February 10-14, 2014
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MONDAY
February 10, 2014
This week we will focus on homophones words that sound alike but have different meanings and these words are spelled differently.
The words are on spelling city and on the back of the homework sheet
Write an opinion paragraph about your favorite part of the trip.
Include what you liked and why, and what you learned.
Make sure you have a heading on the paper.
Read for at least 30 minutes
In your reading notebook:
Write the name of the book and the author
What is the book mostly about?
Math problem solving worksheet.
Monday: Students can wear a cap to "put a cap on name calling."
Tuesday
2/11/14
Write the first 10 words spelling words 3x each
Did anyone ever call you a name?
How did it make you feel?
Read for at least 30 minutes
Go Math 7.2 and enrichment worksheet
Students can wear two different colored socks, "We are all different and should appreciate differences."
Wednesday
2/12/14
Write a sentence using any 10 words from our spelling list
Write about a friend who is different than you. Say how they are different and why you like that person. What can you learn from someone who is different than you.
Read for at least 30 minutes
Go Math 7.3
And enrichment page
Students can wear their clothing inside out to discuss the quote "words can hurt you and turn you inside out."
Thursday
2/13/14
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Write a valentine’s card for everyone in the class.
Remember to bring in your Valentine Boxes
Read for 30 minutes. Tell someone at home about the book you are reading.
Go Math 7.4
And enrichment page
Students can wear any sports team apparel to discuss the quote, "We are all good sports if we treat each other like we are on the same team."
Friday
2/14/14
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
100 day project will be due the Monday after vacation.
Read for 30 minutes everyday over the vacation
Study ladder has a lot of enrichment activities. Practice your addition and subtractions and place value.
Students will wear RED to take a stand against name calling.
Happy Valentines Day
Homework Chart February 3-7, 2014
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MONDAY February 3
This week we will focus on words that have a sw blend. We read the sw together and it makes a sweet sound.
The words are on spelling city and on the back of the homework sheet. Write these words three times each in your word work notebook.
Write an all about the author page for your book.
What is your name. Who do you live with? What do you like doing in your free time? What do you like to read about?
Read for at least 30 minutes
In your reading notebook:
Write the name of the book and the author
What is the book mostly about?
Go Math 6.10
Review page
We will have our assessment on Tuesday, review the chapter on place value.
Tuesday
2/4/14
Write the first 10 words spelling words 3x each
Read for at least 30 minutes
Mystery number:
I have three groups of ten and 7 ones. I am more than 30 and less than 40. What number am I?
Write your own place value riddle.
New Website to try:
Mathfox.com
Wednesday
2/5/14
Write a sentence using any 10 words from our spelling list
Write a book review about your favorite book.
Remember a book review should include a summary, your opinion and why you feel that way and who you would recommend the book to.
Read for at least 30 minutes
Play the game PIG and write about who you played with and what strategies you used during the game.
Do the writing on loose leaf paper.
Thursday
2/6/14
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Read the TFK and write the main idea and what the article was mostly about. Include details to support the main idea.
Read for 30 minutes. Tell someone at home about the book you are reading.
Go Math 7.1
Friday
2/7/14
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Read for 30 minutes.
Study ladder has a lot of enrichment activities. Practice your addition and subtractions and place value.
Homework Chart for January 27-31 2014
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JOKE: What happens if a frog parks near a bus stop?
He gets TOAD away!
MONDAY January 27, 2014
This week we will focus on words that have to do with frogs. We will be reading and writing about Frogs this week.
RIBBIT
The words are on spelling city and on the back of the homework sheet
What is your opinion about frogs?
I like frogs because…
I think frogs are _______
because
READING
Read for at least 30 minutes
Math
Go Math 6.6
Go to the library and get a book on Frogs.
Tuesday 1/28/14
Write the first 10 words spelling words 3x each
Write a poem or a story about a frog.
Read for at least 30 minutes
Go Math 6.7
New Website to try:
Mathfox.com
Wednesday 1/29/14
Write a sentence using any 10 words from our spelling list
Write a book review about your favorite book.
Remember a book review should include a summary, your opinion and why you feel that way and who you would recommend the book to.
Read for at least 30 minutes
Go Math 6.8
Book Review sentence guide to help you move your writing along.
The book, ______________
Was about__________
I like the book, _______________
Because______________________
Kids who like _____ will like this book.
Thursday January 30, 2014
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Write at least 3 True or False statements about frogs.
Example
Frogs only live on land (false)
We will use your examples during Move To Improve
Read for 30 minutes. Tell someone at home about the book you are reading.
Go Math 6.9
Tonight is Magical Math Night
It is a ton of fun and a great way to practice your math skills while playing math games and activities.
Friday 1/3114
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Read for 30 minutes.
Study ladder has a lot of enrichment activities. Practice your addition and subtractions and place value.
Happy Chinese New Year
January 13-17, 2014
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MONDAY
January 13, 201
Write the new words from spellingcity.com Antonyms
What other words can you think of for our antonym class list?
Add them to the class list in your word work notebook.
What advice would you give Lulu about being a good friend?
I would tell Lulu…
Read for at least 30 minutes
Go on studyladder.com and do a math activity.
Fill in the missing numbers on the hundreds board.
If you have not gone to the library yet,
Go to the library and get a book on an animal that interests you.
We will be reading and writing about an animal that you want to learn more about.
Tuesday
1/14/14
Write any words from our list of antonyms in alphabetical order (abc order)
Read for at least 30 minutes
Go Math 6.1
Count by ones to 120
Can you count forward and backwards from 1-100?
Wednesday
1/15/14
Write a sentence using any 10 words from our spelling list of antonyms.
What does it take to be a friend?
Who is a better friend, Lulu or Fleishman, Why?
Give an example from the text that shows how they were a good friend.
Read for at least 30 minutes
Go Math 6.2
Counting by 10s
There are 28 children in our class. If we each had 10 counters, how many counters would we have in all? How do you know?
Thursday
January 16, 2014
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
READ: TFK
Write the main idea and three details to support the main idea in the front page article.
Read for 30 minutes. Tell someone at home about the book you are reading.
Go Math 6.3
How is counting by 10’s different than counting by ones?
There is an assemble today!
Friday
1/17/14
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
What did Lulu learn about being a good friend?
Read for 30
Problem Solving
Joe had 5 boxes of books. Each box had 10 books. How many books does Joe have? Draw and show.
Explain how you arrived at the answer.
HOMEWORK
Wednesday 1/8/14
Write a sentence using each word in a sentence.
Read for at least 30 minutes
Problem Solving
Thursday January 9, 2014
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
READ: TFK
Write the main idea and three details to support the main idea in the front page article.
Read for 30 minutes. Tell someone at home about the book you are reading.
Review Unit 5
Friday
1/10/14
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Read for 30
Go Math.
Go to the library and get out a few books on an animal that you would like to learn more about.
Thursday
January 2, 2014
Write the new words on spellingcity.com
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Write: what are three important places in my community and why are they important.
Make sure you finished the classwork (map and questions)
Read for 30 minutes. Tell someone at home about the book you are reading.
Go math 5.8 Ways to Make 20
Welcome Back to School and Happy New Year..
Friday
Write sentences using the 10 words on spellingcity.com
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Go to the library and get out a book or two on an animal that interests you or that you would like to learn more about.
Read for 30
5.9 in Go Math.
MONDAY December 16, 2013
Write the words of the week 3x each in your word work notebook.
Read for 20 minutes.
Go math 5.3 and enrichment worksheet
Dance Performance Tonight!
Wear your blue shirt.
Tuesday
Write a sentence for at least 10 words on our spelling list.
(Work Work Notebook)
Write another 3 vocabulary words for your elephant informative text.
Read for 20 minutes.
Go Math 5.4
Reread your science notes in your notebooks. WE will be having a unit assessment on Thursday in Ms Moffet’s Class
Wednesday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Write another question about elephants and write three or more sentences that go with that topic.
Read for 20 minutes.
Go math 5..6enrichment sheet
Music Project:
This will be due on December 20th.
Thursday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Write another Haiku winter poem like we did in class.
Read for 20 minutes.
Go math 5.7
Friday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Write your learning goals for the new year:
I want to get better at….
This year I plan to…
I am going to try to….
Read for 20 minutes every day.
TFK read and answer questions on the back
Teach your parent how to play the math games we have learned this year and play math games in order to improve your fluency with number facts.
There is work on Studyladder and spelling city.com in addition, your child should read everyday over the vacation.
Have a happy holiday season and a may this be a wonderful New Year!
MONDAY December 9, 2013
Write the words of the week 3x each in your word work notebook.
This week we will be studying homophones words that sound alike but they are spelled differently and have different meanings.
Draw a picture and write a sentence to go with the words: Witch and which.
Your sentence should show that you understand the different meanings of the words.
Read for 20 minutes. What new information did you learn in the non-fiction book that you are reading?
Reread the poem we read in class today. Illustrate or draw a picture to go with the poem.
Think; what images do I see in my mind when I read this poem
Play one of the math games that we played on Friday with someone at home.
(three addend top-it, subtraction top-it)
Please check my website for any additions or changes in the homework page.
I type this on Saturdays and sometimes things change during the week. THANKS
Tuesday
Write a sentence for five pairs of the spelling words: For example
Pear/pair
To/too
Read TFK and write:
What did the author want me to learn? Give an example in your writing
Read for 20 minutes.
Go Math 5.1
Reread your science notes in your notebooks. WE will be having a unit assessment on Thursday
Bring a bag lunch (no glass bottles) for our trip tomorrow. We will be eating outside so make it an easy to eat lunch.
Wednesday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Write about your favorite part of the performance today. Who was your favorite performer and why?
Read for 20 minutes.
Go math 5.1 enrichment sheet
Music Project:
This will be due on December 20th.
Thursday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Read for 20 minutes.
Go math 5.2
Remember that tomorrow is our end of the unit
FAMILIES AND HOLIDAYS
First Grade Celebration
Friday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Read for 20 minutes every day.
Go Math 5.3
Homework for the week of December 2- December 6, 2013
Word work
Write the words of the week 3x each in your word work notebook.
All the words that we have learned this year should be practiced and reviewed. We don’t just learn words for a week, we learn them to use them
Reading:
Read for 20 minutes.
What is the message in the book you are reading? What does the author want you to know?
Math problem solving worksheet
Tuesday; December 3, 2013
Write a sentence for each of the spelling words.
Write about how you and a friend are different. How do the differences make you feel?
Read for 20 minutes.
Problem Solving worksheet will be handed out in class.
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
What other compound words can you add to our class list? Add them to your notebook.
Read for 20 minutes.
Review unit 4 on line on k6thinkcentral our end of unit assessment is on Thursday.
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Write a paragraph about a time you did something with a friend, but add your senses to your writing.
What did it look like, sound like, feel like, smell like in your story.
Read for 20 minutes.
Problem solving worksheet will be in your mailbox.
Friday, December 6, 2013
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Read for 20 minutes every day.
MONDAY 11/18/13
Word Work
Write the words of the week 3x each in your word work notebook.
All the words that we have learned this year should be practiced and reviewed. We don’t just learn words for a week, we learn them to use them.
Writing:
Write another event for Stellaluna.
What else could the birds and Stellaluna do together? Add colorful words and dialogue.
Read for 20 minutes
Read the TFK and write what you learned from the TFK.
Go Math 4.5
There were 19 bats in a cave. Some of them left. 12 bats were left. How many bats left? How do you know?
Show and explain (math notebook)
Please check my website for any additions or changes in the homework page.
I type this on Saturdays and sometimes things change during the week. THANKS
Tuesday, November 26
Write a sentence for each of the spelling words.
Writing:
Write an opinion paragraph:
Would you rather be a bat or a bird? Why, give evidence to support your opinion.
Reading:
Read for 20 minutes.
Math:
Go math 4.6
Mosi had 12 toy cars. He gave 5 to Malakai. How many cars does he have now? What addition fact can we use to prove our answer?
Thanksgiving Feast tomorrow.
Wednesday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
What other compound words can you add to our class list? Add them to your notebook.
Read for 20 minutes.
Go math 4.7
We will have a Thanksgiving Feast Today. Please bring in a small amount of your favorite traditional food for us to taste and share.
I will provide the paper goods.
I am extremely grateful for the wonderful class that I have this year!!
Thursday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Read for 20 minutes.
Math packet
Friday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Read for 20 minutes every day.
Reread the poems in your poetry notebook. Draw a picture next to your favorite poem
Homework Chart
MONDAY 11/18/13
Write the words of the week 3x each in your word work notebook. If you didn't copy them into your notebook you can find the words on Spellingcity.com
REMEMBER...
All the words that we have learned this year should be practiced and reviewed. We don’t just learn words for a week, we learn them to use them.
Writing:
Illustrate the cover of your narrative writing. (The story we are working on in class)
Your cover should have a catchy title, a picture and your name
By__________
READING:
Read for 20 minutes.
Use the new reading log that Mohammad’s mom made for our class.
MATH
Go Math 4.1 and enrichment
(print from thinkcentral)
Problem solving: In your math notebook
Vivian has 16 dolls. She named four of them. How many dolls do not have a name yet?
How do you know?
Explain your answer to someone at home.
Please check my website for any additions or changes in the homework page.
I type this on Saturdays and sometimes things change during the week. THANKS
Tuesday 11/19/13
Spelling or word work
Write a sentence for each of the spelling words.
Writing: do this work in your reading notebook. These vocabulary words are from our reading work.
Use the vocabulary words in sentences:
Daybreak, headfirst, nighttime, grasshopper
Read for 20 minutes.
Go math 4.2 Enrichment from k6thinkcentral
Wednesday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Can you think of other words that you can add the prefix UN or RE to so that it changes the meaning of the word?
Read for 20 minutes.
TFK: Read the TFK and respond what is a tradition from your culture.
When I go to a wedding, a tradition in my family is to do a dance called the
Horah. It is used to celebrate joyful events.
Go math 4.3
Problem solving:
If Joyce had 18 gumballs and she ate some of the gumballs. Now she has 16 gumballs. How many gumballs did she eat?
Write: how does knowing addition facts help me solve subtraction facts?
Thursday 11/21/13
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Write a sentence using one or more of the following words:
Safe, mused, wondered
Read for 20 minutes.
Go math 4.4
Friday 11/22/13
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Read for 20 minutes every day.
Write your own subtraction math problem. Solve it and explain your thinking.
Mrs. M's Challenge problem
If today is 11/22/13 How many more years will it be until the date is 11/22/33?
How do you know?
What strategy did you use to solve this equation?
11, 22, 33 are all palindromes which means they can be read forward and backward and they are still the same number. What other number are palindromes?
November 11-15, 2013
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MONDAY is Veteran’s Day there is NO SCHOOL.
Read for 20 minutes.
Please check my website for any additions or changes in the homework page.
I type this on Saturdays and sometimes things change during the week. THANKS
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Word Work: Spelling
What other words can you change by adding the suffix FUL to mean ful of.
Beautiful=full of beauty. Word Work notebook
Reading:
Fill in the Graphic organizer:
How are the characters in your book like Stellaluna?
Read for 20 minutes or longer.
Read the Time for Kids and write a retelling about
The Bats Article
(reading notebook)
3.12 and review your math facts.
Math assessment tomorrow
Reminders:
Parent teacher conferences are on Thursday.
Open school is when your parents are invited to sit in on our class.
Wednesday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Read for 20 minutes.
Go on Mega Math on the math website
Problem Solving Worksheet
Thursday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Write a sentence using one or more of the following action words:
Crashed, leapt, grasped.
Read for 20 minutes.
Go on Mega Math on the math website
Today is a half day for students.
Dismissal is at 11:30
Friday November 15, 2013
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
The more activities you do on spelling city, the better your spelling will be.
Write another story about two friends. Use what we learned about colorful words: verbs, adjectives, and interesting dialogue.
Read for 20 minutes every day.
Go Math 4.1
Wednesday 11/6
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Write another simile and illustrate your sentence.
WRITING NOTEBOOK
Read for 20 minutes.
Go math homework book 3.9
Enrichment 3.9
Get a photograph of your family. Write about the memory.
Thursday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Write a sentence using one or more of the following action words:
Crashed, leapt, grasped.
Read for 20 minutes.
Go Math 3.10
And enrichment sheet
Friday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Read for 20 minutes every day.
Play the math game we learned today in class.
What facts do you know well? What facts do you need to practice.
Open School for first grade is on Thursday, November 14th at 8:30-10:00
See you then.
October 28- November 1, 2013
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MONDAY
Copy 10 words for the week in your word-work notebook from spelling city.com
Super spellers can write all of the words.
Some of you are not logging into spellingcity.com
Write a retelling of the book you are reading by writing what happened in the beginning,
middle and end.
Read for 20 minutes.
Show and solve these math facts in your math notebook:
9+8=
9+7=
9+6=
9+5=
9+4=
Envision 3.5 and enrichment page
Please check my website for any additions or changes in the homework page.
I type this on Saturdays and sometimes things change during the week. THANKS
Tuesday
What other words can you add to the list of words that follow the silent e rule?
Enrichment: look for words that have the silent e in newspapers or magazines. Cut them out and glue them into your word work notebook.
Write these in your word work notebook.
What do you think of the beginning of Stellaluna.
On a dark, sultry night in the forest.
Write a sentence with a strong description of the setting.
Read for 20 minutes.
Go math 3.6 and enrichment 3.6
If anyone would like to join us on our trip to Carnegie Hall please send me an email.
I can take 4 parents so the first ones to respond will be who I will take. THANKS!!
Wednesday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
. Why do you think that Stellaluna wanted to show the bats where she lived?
What does that tell you about Stellaluna and her relationship with the birds?
Read for 20 minutes.
Go math homework book 3.7
Enrichment
Thursday Happy Halloween...be safe!
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Down, down, down she fell.
Why do you think the author wrote the word down three times.
Try writing a sentence by adding repetition.
Read for 20 minutes.
Go Math 3.8
And enrichment sheet
Friday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Read for 20 minutes every day.
October 21-25, 2013
Please check my website for any additions or changes in the homework page.
I type this on Saturdays and sometimes things change during the week. THANKS
MONDAY
Copy 10 words for the week in your word-work notebook from spelling city.com
Super spellers can write all of the words.
In your reading notebook: write what you learned about fruit bats from the book Stellaluna.
Read for 20 minutes.
Write what the main idea is.
I know because
Show and solve these math facts in your math notebook:
6+9=
6+8+
6+7=
6+6=
6+5=
Finish and color the when I think of home poem.
Tuesday
What other words can you add to the list of words that follow the drop the y change to ies rule?
Write these in your word work notebook.
In your reading notebook write what words the author uses to show that Stellaluna is scared.
What words in your book show how your character is feeling?
Read for 20 minutes.
Write what the main idea is.
I know because
Go math 3.1 and enrichment 3.1
Wednesday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
In your writing note book:
Use evidence from the book Stellaluna to show How birds and bats are different.
Read for 20 minutes.
What was the main idea in the book you read and write three details to go with the main idea.
Go math homework book 3.2
Enrichment
Thursday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Write a sentence for embarrassing.
Write about a time you felt embarrassed.
(writing notebook)
Read for 20 minutes.
Go on to studyladder.com and do a math activity that I posted
There is NO school for students today.
Friday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Use the word clumsy in a sentence.
Read for 20 minutes every day.
Practice your math facts on Archademics.com
You should have your passwords in your homework notebook.
October 14- 18, 2013
WE ARE STARTING A NEW READING/WRITING PROGRAM AND THE STUDENTS WILL NEED A NOTEBOOK FOR THEIR WRITING. PLEASE LABEL ONE OF THEIR NOTEBOOK AS WRITING
Monday, October 14, 201 There is No School today because it is Columbus Day!
Go on to studyladder.com and do an activity that I posted.
Tuesday
WORD WORK NOTEBOOK
Copy 10 words for the week in your word-work notebook from Spellingcity.com
(wh and ch words)
Super spellers can write all of the words.
POETRY NOTEBOOK: READ the plant poem and respond in your poetry
Today we planted our corn kernels and we reused plastic water bottles as our planters. What other things could we reuse for something else?
Why is it important to reuse things?
READING NOTEBOOK
Read for 20 minutes.
Write: what is the main idea? I know because
Go math 2.8 and enrichment
Wednesday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Reread the seed and plant poem that we read in class, and illustrate what pictures come in your mind while you are reading the poem.
Read for 20 minutes.
What was the main idea in the book you read and write three details to go with the main idea.
Go math homework book 2.9
Review pages that are ripped out from the class workbook.
Thursday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Write a sentence using the word determine and draw a picture to go with the sentence.
Read for 20 minutes.
Write a math problem and illustrate or draw a picture that shows subtraction.
Tonight is the PTA MEETING
Friday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Finish the all about the author page and draw a picture of yourself.
(DO YOUR OWN WRITING)
Read for 20 minutes every day.
Practice your math facts on Archademics.com
You should have your passwords in your homework notebook.
Homework for October 7 - October 11, 2013
Monday, October 7, 2013
Write these verbs in your word work notebook, and the proper column (past or present)
Run, ran, ask, asked raced, race, waited, wait,
WRITING:
Write a sentence using the strategy using inside thinking.
I thought
I wondered
I wished
Then draw a picture to go with the sentence. (do this in your reading notebook) Date the top of the page
Read your TFK magazine
In your reading notebook, write what you would want to tell someone about what you read.
This article was interesting because…
Read for 20 minutes. Use your new bookmark to hold your place. Bookmarks help us find the place where we left off with our reading.
Math: GO Math homework book 2.4 and enrichment worksheet
Reminders:
It is hot in the classroom due to the warm temperature outside. Please send your child with a cold water bottle to school.
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Write any ten words from the list on spellingcity for past/present.
If you are a super speller do 10-20
Spellingcity.com
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Write a sentence using the vocabulary word:
Predict.
Do this in your word work notebook in the vocabulary section.
Read for 20 minutes.
Retell someone at home the who, where, and what the problem is in your book.
Go math homework book 2.5
Enrichment 2.5
Talk to someone about how you arrived at your answer/ Can you explain your thinking another way?
SCIENCE:
Fill in your observation sheet with things in your home that are living and non-living.
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Write a sentence or sentences using showing not telling. We learned this strategy in class
The tears rolled down my face.
(This shows that I am sad)
Read for 20 minutes.
In your reading notebook. Write the name of the book that you are reading and what the problem is.
How did your character solve his/her problem?
Go math 2.6
Enrichment 2.6
Talk to someone about how you arrived at your answer/ Can you explain your thinking another way?
Thursday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Write a sentence in your word work
Notebook using the vocabulary work characteristics.
Read for 20 minutes. Then practice retelling the story to someone at home.
2.7 enrichment worksheet.
Homework book 2.7
Friday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Read for 20 minutes every day. It is a good reading habit to read EVERYDAY. Find a special spot and enjoy a good book.
Use spellingcity.com and
Studyladder.com for enrichment
September 30- October 4, 2013
NEWS:
Read the poem HUG O'WAR
Underline the words hug and tug.
Write other words in the UG family in your word work notebook
READING
Read your TFK magazine
In your reading notebook, write what you would want to tell or someone about what you read.
This article was interesting because…
Read for 20 minutes.
MATH
Enrichment Worksheets
(in the mailbox
Tuesday
Write the ten words in the ug family that you will find on Spellingcity.com
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Write another small moment thinking about something you did for the first time.
The first time I lost a tooth, rode a bike, ect.
Read for 20 minutes.
Then practice retelling the story to someone at home.
Go math 2.1
Talk to someone about how you arrived at your answer/ Can you explain your thinking another way?
Wednesday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Write sentences using any words we learned this year. Add periods, exclamation marks and question marks to the end the sentence. Remember that all sentences start with a capital letter.
Read for 20 minutes.
Go math 2.1
Talk to someone about how you arrived at your answer/ Can you explain your thinking another way?
Thursday (Class Photo)
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Read for 20 minutes. Then practice retelling the story to someone at home.
Math enrichment worksheets
and GoMath Workbook 2.3
We will celebrate your first piece of writing tomorrow. If you would like to join us, please
Come in at 9:30 to room 222
If your child’s birthday is in OCTOBER you may bring in a snack for the class.
Friday
Read for 20 minutes every day.
Math worksheets
Use spellingcity.com and
Studyladder.com for enrichment
Homework for the week of September 23-27
Monday: September 23, 2013
September 16-20, 2013September 16-20, 2013
Monday
Copy the words for the week in your word-work notebook. This week we will be studying pronouns. Pronouns are words that replace nouns (people , places or things)
Reread the reading poem.
Respond in your Poetry notebook to this question:
What kinds of books do you like to read?
Read for 20 minutes.
Go Math 1.1 and enrichment worksheet 1.1
Wednesday is Meet the Teacher from 8:30-9:10 If you would like to meet me and discuss our first grade curriculum please come to room 222.
If you didn't turn in your writing about your family, please turn it in.
Tuesday
Write pronoun words 3x each in your word work notebook:
Read for 20 minutes.
Reread the poems about rules that we read in school today.
Go math 1.2
Wednesday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
On looseleaf paper with a class heading, write about a time you did something special.
Read for 20 minutes.
Math enrichment worksheet 1.3
Thursday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Read for 20 minutes.
Math enrichment worksheet 1.4
Friday
Read for 20 minutes every day.
September 9, 2013
Welcome to class 1-222
I will be assigning homework every night. Please encourage your child to do their own work and please initial the homework assignment.
Check your child's folder for any notices that are sent home. Return what needs to be signed as soon as possible.
Read with your child or have your child read to you every night.
Reread the poems in your child's poetry notebook.
Please make sure your child has all their supplies and their blue emergency card filled out.
Let's make this a wonderful school year.
Mrs. Marks
Homework 9/9-9/13
Monday
The first day of school.
How was your first day of school?
(respond in your poetry notebook
Read for 20 minutes
Reread the poem that we read in class: The First Day of School with someone at home.
Draw a picture next to the poem.
Math notebook:
1+1=
1+2=
1+3=
1+4=
What do you notice about these equations?
Make sure your have all your school supplies.
Being prepared and organized is an important skill.
Tuesday
Write these words 3x each in your word work notebook:
School
Friends
Rules
September
Why is it important to have rules in school?
What do you need as a learner?
Read for 20 minutes
Reread the poems about rules that we read in school today.
In your math notebook solve:
2+2=
3+3=
4+4=
5=5=
Wed
Write a sentence for each of the spelling words we
Reviewed this week. Make sure you have a heading on your paper in your w.w. notebook
Read your independent book for 20 minutes
Math enrichment worksheet 1.1
Thurs.
Review the five words we added to our word wall.
We will have a quiz tomorrow.
Read for at least 20 minutes.
Math enrichment 1.2
Friday
Read everyday for at least 20 minutes.
Go on the tenmarks website
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Homework 6/3/13-6/7/13
Monday
If the suffix (less) measns without
Sleepless without sleep
Hopeless without hope
What do you think the suffix ful means.
What root words can you add the suffix ful to to make a new owrd?
Write another realistic fiction story like we did in class today.
Read for 30 minutes
TFK
Reread the Hurricane book we put together in class.
Wrtie: Why do people track or watch for hurricanes?
Envision math pages 17.4
Comparing numbers
Tuesday
Write your spelling words 3x each in your spelling/word-work notebook
Write another comic stripe with a beginning, middle and end of a realistic story.
Read for 30 minutes
17.5
adding two digit numbers
Wed
Go onto spelling city and do an activity.
Create another character for your story. Draw a picure of the character to show their external traits.
Read your independent book for 30 minutes
17.6
subtracting two digit numbers
Thurs.
NO SCHOOL For you…
Spelling city practice test.
Read for at least 30 minutes.
Friday
Wear your Dance Festival T-Shirt on MONDAY
Go to spelling city and do any activity
Read everyday for at least 30 minutes.
TFK
Tens mark
Website
Do an assignment on Study Ladder
Please complete any unfinished school work.
Homework 5/28/13-5/31/13
Monday Memorial Day NO SCHOOL
Read for 30 minutes
Tuesday
Thurs.
Wear a white shirt and dark pants for our recorder concert
Spelling city practice test.
Add three more words to your glossary about community workers.
Read for at least 30 minutes.
17.3
Friday
Please complete any unfinished school work.
Homework 5/20/13-5/24/13
Monday
Practice your recorder for at least 5 minutes.
Go on spellingcity.com and write our words of the week (fraction words)
Go on to Big Universe and write a story about a community helper. A fiction story
Read for 30 minutes
Envision 16.1
Tuesday
Write your spelling words 3x each in your spelling/word-work notebook
What did you learn In the TFK you read?
What was the main idea in the article?
What did the author want you to know?
Read for 30 minutes
Go to big universe and read the book that I assigned called Weather
Write me a letter telling me what you learned in science today.
Where do you use fractions outside of school?
Wed
Go onto spelling city and do an activity.
Write a poem about a community worker.
Reread your poetry notebook for ideas on craft.
Read your independent book for 30 minutes
16.2 and 16.3
Thurs.
Wear Blue For Brain Pop
Spelling city practice test.
TFK: What was the article mostly about?
Give evidence from the text to support what you are saying
Read for at least 30 minutes.
16.4 and review for our assessment on unit 16 on Friday.
Friday
Go to spelling city and do any activity
Would you want to be friends with Gooney Bird? Explain why or why not.
Read everyday for at least 30 minutes.
Tens mark
Website
Do an assignment on Study Ladder
Please complete any unfinished school work.
Homework 5/13/13-5/18/13
Practice your recorder for at least 5 minutes.
Every night
Go on spellingcity.com and write our words
What new words did you learn as you read today in class or as you read in your independent book?
Read for 30 minutes
Write me a letter telling me what you learned in science today.
Remember to use the format that I taught you about letter writing.
Envision finish writing your riddle or write another riddle about your solid 3-D shape.
Tuesday
Write your seasons words 3x each in your spelling/word-work notebook
Reread poem community helpers and write about a community helper that you know.
Read for 30 minutes
Go to big universe and read the book that I assigned called Weather
Write me a letter telling me what you learned in science today.
Compare two different 3-dimensional shapes.
Wed
Go onto spelling city and do an activity.
What happened in the chapter that we read in Gooney Bird today?
Read your independent book for 30 minutes
15.6, 15.7
There are new assignments or tasks on Study ladder
Thurs. Tonight is Multicultural Night!!
Wear Blue For Brain Pop
Spelling city practice test.
Has Gooney Bird changed in anyway?
Has the class changed in anyway?
Give examples from the text.
Read for at least 30 minutes.
Watch tv or look at the newspaper and find out the weather for tomorrow.
Review the geometry unit.
Assessment tomorrow.
Friday
Go to spelling city and do any activity
Write a thank you letter to the PTA for the BRAIN POP SHOW
Read everyday for at least 30 minutes.
Tens mark
Website
Do an assignment on Study Ladder
Please complete any unfinished school work.
Thursday at 6:30 is Multicultural Night…it sounds like fun
Homework 5/06/13-5/10/13
Practice your recorder for at least 5 minutes.
Go on spellingcity.com and write our new words ; on Friday we will get quizzed on both the said words and the polygon words.
Write a dedication page for your season writing.
Read for 30 minutes
Write these science words, weather and temperature, from your glossary in the air and weather book
Write a sentence using these words.
Envision 15.1
Tuesday
Write your seasons words 3x each in your spelling/word-work notebook
What do you know about Gooney Birde Greene so far? How would you describe her?
Read for 30 minutes
Write these science words from your glossary in the air and weather book.
Weather
Temperature
Write a sentence using these words.
Write this in your science n.b.
Envision 15.2and 15.3
Wed
Go onto spelling city and do an activity.
What happened in the chapter that we read in Gooney Birde today?
Read your independent book for 30 minutes
Envision 15.4
Thurs.
Spelling city practice test.
Reread shapes poem and write what shapes you see around your house.
Read for at least 30 minutes.
Write these science words from your glossary in the air and weather book.
Meteorologist
Propeller
Write a sentence using these words.
Write this in your science n.b.
Envision 15.5
Friday
Go to spelling city and do any activity
Read everyday for at least 30 minutes.
Tens mark
website
Please complete any unfinished school work.
Homework 4/28/13-/5/03/13
Monday
Our recorder performance will be on May 29 and May 30. We will play during the Spring Concert in between the Glee Club's performance.
Practice your recorder for at least 5 minutes.
Every night
Go on spellingcity.com and write our words
Our May Writing will be realistic fiction writing so it will be helpful to know many ways to use the word "said"
Who was your favorite character in the book Winn Dixie and why?
Read for 30 minutes
Read your TFK and answer the questions on the back.
Envision 14.3
Tuesday
Write your seasons words 3x each in your spelling/word-work notebook
Envision 14.4 and 14.5
Wed
Go onto spelling city and do an activity.
What is your favorite fruit or vegetable and give reasons why it is your favorite fruit. Make sure you have a closing sentence.
Try to add a simile or personification to your writing.
Read your independent book for 30 minutes
Graph something from home.
Show data and write a question that goes with it. You could graph a pile of change or the amount of windows in each room Get creative and have fun. Due on Friday.
Thurs.
Finish any unfinished school work!
Spelling city practice test.
Write a sentence and draw a picture using the academic vocabulary word: statement
Read for at least 30 minutes.
14.6 and 14.7
Friday
Go to spelling city and do any activity from any list of words that we have had this year.
We will have a quiz on random words that we learned this year.
Write a sentence for each of these academic vocabulary words:
Determine,
Organize
Construct
Opinion
Read everyday for at least 30 minutes.
Please complete any unfinished school work.
4/22/13/4/26/13
Monday
Practice your recorder for at least 5 minutes.
Go on spellingcity.com and write our words fruit and vegetable words
Response to Winn Dixie (question and paper are in your mailbox.
Read your independent book. Make sure you get your parp form signed
Reread the poem of the day with someone at home.
What do you know about air?
Write another time riddle for us to solve in class.
Tuesday
Write your seasons words 3x each in your spelling/word-work notebook
On Loose leaf paper with a heading on it; write what part made you sad in the book Because of Winn Dixie.
Time for Kids and write which article you found the most interesting and why?
Reading a Table worksheet
Wed
Go onto spelling city and do an activity.
Read your independent book. Respond in your reading notebook,
Why is air important to all living things?
Math worksheet
Thurs.
Finish any unfinished school work!
Spelling city practice test.
Write a sentence and draw a picture using the academic vocabulary word: statement
Write about your culture. Where are you from and what do you do in your culture? Teach us something about your culture.
Include a picture. This will be due on Monday
Read for at least 30 minutes.
Math worksheet
Friday
Go to spelling city and do any activity from any list of words that we have had this year.
We will have a quiz on random words that we learned this year.
Write about your culture. Where are you from and what do you do in your culture? Teach us something about your culture.
Include a picture.
DUE ON MONDAY
Read everyday for at least 30 minutes.
Math worksheet
Homework April 8-12 2013
Monday
Practice your recorder for at least 5 minutes. Our performance will be on May 29th and May 30th.
Go on spellingcity.com and write our words rhyming words 3x each in your word work notebook.
Because of Winn Dixie Writing. Write on loose-leaf paper with a heading.
Do you think you'd like to eat a Littmus Lozenge? Why or why not?
Read your independent book. Make sure you get your parp form signed
Reread the poem of the day with someone at home.
If you didn’t return your science book, please look for it at home and return it.
Measurement task: Due on Wednesday.
Measure 5 people at home.
Tuesday
Write your seasons words 3x each in your spelling/word-work notebook
Write who your favorite composer was from the performance at Carnegie Hall and state why your feel that way.
Read your independent book. Make sure you get your parp form signed
13.1 Tell someone at home what time is it. Remember the big hand is the minutes and the little hand is the hour.
Wed
Go onto spelling city and do an activity.
What made you laugh in the book Because of Winn Dixie? Why?
Read your independent book. Respond in your reading notebook,
13.2
Thurs.
Finish any unfinished school work !
Spelling city practice test.
Write a sentence and draw a picture using the academic vocabulary word: statement
Opal makes a lot of quick judgments about some of the characters in the book, such as the Dewberry brothers, Otis, and Amanda Wilkinson. But as she gets to know them, her opinions change. Have you ever judged someone too quickly? Did you eventually change your opinion? What made you change what you thought?
Read for at least 30 minutes.
113.3
Friday
Go to spelling city and do any activity from any list of words that we have had this year.
We will have a quiz on random words that we learned this year.
Why is it important not to "judge a book by its cover"?
Read everyday for at least 30 minutes.
If Jin read from 3 o’clock until 6 o’clock. How many hours did she read for?
If Jadyn read from 2 o’clock until 6 o’clock. How many hours did she read for? Who read for longer? How do you know? Draw clocks to show your work and explain your thinking.
Homework April 3-5 2013
Practice your recorder for at least 5 minutes every night.
Wed
Go on spellingcity.com and write our words 3x each in your word work notebook. If you are running out of pages, please get a new notebook
Rewrite your opinion piece or your book review neatly on looseleaf paper.
Read your independent book. Respond in your reading notebook, what is this book mostly about?
What are some things that we need to measure? Why do we need to measure them?
Thurs.
Spelling city practice test. Tomorrow's spelling quiz will be on words that we have learned this year. It is important to use and practice what we have learned
so that you learn the word for life not just for one week.
Rewrite your opinion piece or your book review neatly on looseleaf paper.
Make sure it is neat and bulletin board ready.
Read for at least 30 minutes.
Envisions math book 12.1
Friday
Go to spelling city and do any activity from any list of words that we have had this year.
Write a statement or make a claim in response to the book we read, A Day in the Life of a TEACHER.
Read everyday for at least 30 minutes.
Word problem
March 18, 2013 –March 22, 2013
Monday
Practice your recorder for at least 5 minutes.
Go on spellingcity.com and write our words 3x each in your word work notebook. If you are running out of pages, please get a new notebook.
WRITE: What are your three favorite restaurants?
READ for at least 30 minutes
What do you notice about how two characters in your book get along? (In Reading Notebook)
Reread science passage about density.
11.3 in your envision book.
TUESDAY
Write six words for you homophone book.
Read and respond; How has your character changed and what caused the change?
11.4 in envisions math book
compacting: enrichment worksheet
Wed
Add another six words to your homophone book.
Write a summary about Because of Winn Dixie, and draw a picture of your favorite part so far.
Read and respond:
Draw a picture from a scene in your book and add a speech bubble to add what you think your character might say.
Finish observation about our science experiment
11.5
Thurs.
Our Class trip
And the school science fair in the evening
Spelling city practice test.
Write a letter to a friend and give them your opinion about our class trip and three reasons why they should or shouldn’t go to the Queens County Farm. Make sure you include a conclusion that restates your opinion.
Read for at least 30 minutes.
11.6
Go on the website tenmarks
Xtramath.org
Friday
Go to spelling city and do any activity from any list of words that we have had this year.
Read everyday for at least 30 minutes.
OPTIONAL:
Steve Spangler Science website for more science experiments.
Ten marks and xtramath.org
Finish problem solving from class.
March 11, 2013 –March 15, 2013
Monday
Practice your recorder for at least 5 minutes.
We are going to the book fair on Tuesday bring in a few dollars if you would like to buy a book and support our school.
Go on spellingcity.com and write our words 3x each in your word work notebook. If you are running out of pages, please get a new notebook.
Write a book review for our book of the month Due on Wednesday
In your reading notebook white the name of the book you are reading and how your character is feeling using shades of meaning to express your ideas.
(In Reading Notebook)
Finish math problem
Tues.
Parent Teacher Conf. 1/2 day
Write a sentence using 6 spelling words. Underline the spelling word.
Do this in your w.w. notebook.
Write a book review for our book of the month Due on Wednesday
Read and respond; How has your thinking changed in your book.
First I thought, now I think…because
In your reading notebook.
11.1 in envisions math book
Wed
Go on spelling city do any activity you would like.
Write sentences for 10 words from our spelling list.
Read and rspond: What new words did you figure out while you were reading?
Go on the website tenmarks
Xtramath.org
Thurs.
Spelling city practice test.
Write a letter to Opal’s father and say whether you think she should be able to keep Winn Dixie or not. Give reasons to support your work.
Read for at least 30 minutes. Find a complex sentence and write what it means in your words.
11.2
Friday
Go to spelling city and do any activity from any list of words that we have had this year.
Make a cover with a picture for the opinion piece that you want to have graded.
What did you learn about writing a book review?
Read everyday for at least 30 minutes.
.
Ten marks and xtramath.org
Finish problem solving from class.
March 4, 2013 –March 8, 2013
Monday
Practice your recorder for at least 5 minutes.
Go on spellingcity.com and write our words 3x each in your word work notebook. If you are running out of pages, please get a new notebook.
Read The Wheels on the Bus song and write three reasons why buses are important. In your poetry notebook.
In your reading notebook white the name of the book you are reading and write a retelling of the book or the chapter by telling about the beginning, the middle and the end.
(In Reading Notebook)
Envision book 10.2
Revise or finish your math problem from Friday by adding more explanation. (read my post-its)
Talk to your parents about our book of the Month Seeds of Change by Jen Cullerton Johnson
Tues.
Write a sentence using 6 spelling words. Underline the spelling word.
Do this in your w.w. notebook.
Are you enjoying the book, Mercy Watson? Give three reasons why you like the book.
Read and respond; What do you think will happen next in your book and why? Give me some prior information about the book.
10.3
Wed
Copy the spelling words for the week and write them three times each in your spelling notebook.
Write sentences for 10 words from our spelling list.
Read and rspond: What new words did you figure out while you were reading?
Go on the website tenmarks
Xtramath.org
Thurs.
Spelling city practice test.
Draw a picture for your book review. Write the name of the book, the author and your name.
Read for at least 30 minutes. Find a complex sentence and write what it means in your words.
Envision book 10.4
Friday
Go to spelling city and do any activity from any list of words that we have had this year.
What are three things you learned about persuasive writing so far?
Read everyday for at least 30 minutes.
.
Ten marks and xtramath.org
Finish problem solving from class.
New Vocabulary we will be using this week:
Infer, predict, decrease, increase, decision,
Finish any unfinished work from school.
February 25, 2013 –March 1 , 2013
Monday
Practice your recorder for at least 5 minutes.
Go on spellingcity.com and write our opinion words 3x each in your word work notebook. If you are running out of pages, please get a new notebook.
Reread the poem 100 is A Lot and write: 100 is a lot to count, 100 is a large amount. According to the poem, what does amount mean? How do you know? What is another line for the poem using 100 as an amount to count. Try to find two things that rhyme. Do this work in your poetry notebook.
. Read and write: the main character in my book is _________.
I know he/she is the main character because_____________________________
(In Reading Notebook)
Color in your map according to the directions.
Envision book 9.4 and math page 9.4
Tues.
Write a sentence using 6 spelling words. Underline the spelling word.
Do this in your w.w. notebook.
Why did you like or not like the book, Charlotte’s web. Give three reasons.
Read and respond in your readers notebook: What happened in the beginning of the book, the middle and the end of Charlotte’s Web.
Question 1 on your map.
9.5 in Envisions book and math page 9.5
Wed
Copy the spelling words for the week and write them three times each in your spelling notebook.
Write sentences for 10 words from our spelling list.
Read and respond in your reading notebook: What did your character do?
What does that action tell you about your character?
Question 2-5 on the map
Go on the website tenmarks
Xtramath.org
Thurs.
PTA meeting
Spelling city practice test.
Read for at least 30 minutes.
Draw a map of your favorite room in your home.
Label the important parts of the room and make a key or a legend for your map.
Envision book 10.1
Friday: March 1, 2013 Have a wonderful weekend.
Go to spelling city and do any activity from any list of words that we have had this year.
Read everyday for at least 30 minutes.
Ten marks and xtramath.org
Finish problem solving from class.
New Vocabulary we will be using this week: amount, compare, least, key or legend, clues, traits
Finish any unfinished work from school.
February 18, 2013 –February 22 , 2013
Monday
Practice your recorder for at least 5 minutes.
Wed
Copy the spelling words for the week and write them three times each in your spelling notebook.
Write sentences for 10 words from our spelling list.
Read and log
Read your TFK and write three facts you learned from what you read.
Go on the website tenmarks
Envision math 9.2
Thurs.
Spelling city practice test.
Read and log
Go on study ladder and work on a math activity. I can track your progress on line.
Envision book 9.3
Friday
Go to spelling city and do any activity from any list of words that we have had this year.
Who was your favorite character in the book Charlotte’s Web? Why do you feel that way? Give evidence from the book.
Read and log
Read your time for kids and write down three interesting things that you learned.
Ten marks and xtramath.org
Homework : February 11, 2013 –February 15 , 2013
If your birthday is in February, and you would like to bring in a snack on Thursday, we will celebrate the February birthdays.
Monday
Practice your recorder for at least 5 minutes every night. Remember, practice makes perfect.
Go on SpellingCity and write our spelling words 3x each.
Put the words into your spelling word work notebook
Start to look for adjectives in magazines and newspapers.
Read your just right book and write who is the main character.
Go on study ladder and do any place value activity.
8.5 in math book
Tues.
Write a sentence for each spelling word on Spelling City
Begin your 100th day of school project.
Read your TFK and write three facts you learned from what you read.
Go on study ladder and work on a math activity. I can track your progress on line.
Envision book 8.6
Wed
Play hang mouse on spelling city.
Write a letter to your parents where you try to persuade them to let you do something or get something.
Read and log
Go on the website tenmarks I will check on the website to see who is doing their work.
Thurs.
Happy Valentines Day
Spelling city practice test.
What was your favorite part n the book Charlotte’s Web and why was it your favorite part.
Give details from the book.
Read and log
Draw base ten blocks and show three different ways to make 64 using tens and ones.
Friday
Have a wonderful long weekend
I will see you on Wednesday
Go to spelling city and do any activity from any list of words that we have had this year.
Who was your favorite character in the book Charlotte’s Web? Why do you feel that way? Give evidence from the book.
Read and log
Read your time for kids and write down three interesting things that you learned.
Work on your 100th day project this is due on Wednesday.
February 4, 2013 –February 8 , 2013
Monday
Practice your recorder for at least 5 minutes. (Every night) Practice makes perfect
Go on SpellingCity and write our spelling words 3x each.
Write down all the things you know about whales.
Reread the passage on whales. According to the passage what are some characteristics of whales?
Write me a letter and tell me what you learned in science today.
Go on study ladder and do any place value activity.
Problem solving Shirina has 42 marbles and Jadyn had 53 marbles. Which number is closest to 50? How do you know? What did you do to solve this equation?
Tues.
Write a sentence for each spelling word on Spelling City
Write down all the things you want to learn about whales.
Read your TFK and write three facts you learned from what you read.
Go on study ladder and work on a math activity. I can track your progress on line.
Envision book 8.1
Wed
Play hang mouse on spelling city.
Write a glossary page for your whale book.
Make sure you illustrate your words.
Read and write down three words you were able to figure out by paying attention to context clues, pictures or other words that would make sense.
Envision book 8.2
Thurs.
Spelling city practice test.
Read Whales on Big Universe
Why do authors include a glossary in their books? Do you think it is needed? Why or why not?
What number is made up of 5 tens and 3 ones?
What number has 8 tens and 6 ones?
Friday
Go to spelling city and do any activity from any list of words that we have had this year.
Write a thank you note to the artist that worked with us in the classroom today.
If Mrs. Marks had a party for the 1st grade, and there are 120 children in the first grade.
Cupcakes come in packages of 10. How many boxes of cupcakes would I buy and why?
New Vocabulary we will be using this week:
Organize, Value, blubber, mammals,
Finish any unfinished work from school.
Parent’s sign here______________________________________
January 28, 2013 –February 1 , 2013
Monday
Go on SpellingCity and write our spelling words 3x each.
Make sure that your dedication page is finished.
Write a sentence using the word fact. Use the academic vocabulary paper to write your sentence and draw a picture to represent your ideas.
Read and Log
Readers ask themselves questions as they read. Talk to someone at home about what your wondered about and now what you understand after you read or reread your book.
Draw a picture of four different liquids that you identified in science today. Write what properties they had.
Math page 7.4
Tues.
Write a sentence for each spelling word on Spelling City from this week.
Write a sentence using the word fact. Use the academic vocabulary paper to write your sentence and draw a picture to represent your ideas.
Read your TFK and write three facts you learned from what you read.
Envisions 7.5
Wed
Play hang mouse on spelling city.
Add three more words to your glossary using what we have learned about frogs in class. You may use any text or reading materials that we have read in class.
Read your non-fiction book.
Chose one of the reading response questions to answer. Write your response on looseleaf paper with a heading NOT on ripped out paper from your notebook
Draw what you noticed when we mixed oil and water.
Then draw what you noticed when we mixed water and juice?
Write what happened? How are they different? Why do you think they had different reactions?
Envision math book 7.6
Thursday
Spelling city practice test.
Read your non-fiction book.
Chose one of the reading response questions to answer. Write your response on looseleaf paper with a heading NOT on ripped out paper from your notebook
If Maxie eats 5 dog bones a day, how many bones would I need to have in order for her to eat 5 bones a week?
Remember there are 7 days in a week.
Challenge: How many bones would she eat in two weeks?
Friday
Go to spelling city and do any activity from any list of words that we have had this year.
Reseach fun facts about whales.
Read and log
Go on Big Universe
Chose one of the reading response questions to answer. Write your response on looseleaf paper with a heading NOT on ripped out paper from your notebook
Problem solving
If Mrs. Marks had three children and they each have a bicycle, how many wheels would there be?
Write and solve your own math problem using things that come in equal groups.
New Vocabulary we will be using this week:
fewer, remove, repeat, patterns, table, fact, opinion, rights, solution, responsible
New Vocabulary we will be using this week: Same, different, fewer, remove, repeat, patterns, table,
Monday Today is Martin Luther King’s Birthday there is no school.
Go on SpellingCity and write our spelling words 3x each.
Read and Log
Tuesday
Write a sentence for each spelling word on Spelling City (sk, sl words)
Write a paragraph teaching someone about the life cycle of a frog.
Reread the text or article we read in class. Underline the most important sentence in each paragraph.
Envisions 7.1
Wednesday
Play hang mouse on spelling city.
Add three more words to your glossary using what we have learned about frogs in class. You may use any text or reading materials that we have read in class.
Read your non-fiction book.
Chose one of the reading response questions to answer. Write your response on looseleaf paper with a heading NOT on ripped out paper from your notebook
Draw a picture of three examples of the different states of matter.
Envision math book 7.2 and 7.3
Thursday
Remember to wear dark pants and a white shirt for tomorrow’s performance.
Spelling city practice test.
Read your non-fiction book.
Chose one of the reading response questions to answer. Write your response on looseleaf paper with a heading NOT on ripped out paper from your notebook
Envision 7.4 and 7.5
Friday
Go to spelling city and do any activity from any list of words that we have had this year.
Research on line fun facts about frogs. Write a list of fun facts that someone might want to know about frogs.
Read and log
Go on Big Universe
Chose one of the reading response questions to answer. Write your response on looseleaf paper with a heading NOT on ripped out paper from your notebook
What are the three states of matter?
Give examples of matter that changes due to its temperature.
Problem solving
Homework January 14, 2013 –January 18, 2013
Monday
Go on SpellingCity and write our spelling words 3x each.
According to what we are learning from the play, how did Martin Luther King make the world a better place to live in?
Read and Log
Read the words to the songs from our play and practice sining them.
Problem Solving solve the math problem making sure you answered the question and showed all of your work.
Tuesday
Write a sentence for each spelling word.
Read and log on your bingo board
Read the words to the songs from our play.
Write three vocabulary words and their definitions from what you learned about liquids, solids and gases.
Math worksheets that are a review of unit 6
Wednesday
Play hang mouse on spelling city.
An opinion is the way feel about something. What is your opinion about putting on a play? Did you enjoy it and why? (this is due on Friday)
Write a detail question and the answer in your reading notebook.
For example, in the book, _______ what happens to a tadpole after it grows a tail?
Problem solving
Write your own math problem about frogs for us to share in class. Make sure you have solved your problem the way we have been solving them in class.
Thursday
Remember to wear dark pants and a white shirt for tomorrow’s performance.
Spelling city practice test.
Readers stop and think or wonder. Respond: This part made me wonder…
This part in my book made me think…
Magical math night I hope you well come back to school to join the fun.
Friday
Go to spelling city and do any activity from any list of words that we have had this year.
Read and log
Go on Big Universe
There is practice work on tenmarks, studyladder and xtramath.org
Homework for January 7, 2013 –January 11, 2013
Monday: January 7, 2013
Go on SpellingCity and write our spelling words 3x each.
Good readers stop and think what did I just learn from what I read.
Read your non-fiction book and respond in your reading notebook: Today I learned, I observed, or I noticed…
Use the scrabble letters worksheet to find the value of 5 words from our spelling list. Which word has the greatest value? Which word has the smallest value? What is the difference between the two values.
Tuesday
Write a sentence for each spelling word.
Write three fun facts about frogs that you learned in class today.
Read and log on your bingo board
Envisions 6.3, 6.4
Wednesday
Play hang mouse on spelling city.
Write three words that you learned about frogs.
Write a definition for each word.
Read and log on your reading bingo board
Read science pages
Envision 6.5
Write all the facts in the family for
8, 11, 19
Thursday
Spelling city practice test.
Readers stop and think or wonder. Respond: This part made me wonder…
This part in my book made me think…
Envision math page 6.6
How does knowing that 8+9=17 help us solve 17-9=8?
Explain your thinking.
Friday
Go to spelling city and do any activity from any list of words that we have had this year.
Read and log
Go on Big Universe
There is practice work on tenmarks, studyladder and xtramath.org
New Website: tenmarks.com
Vocabulary for the week: Observe, describe, determine, different
Homework December 17- December 21, 2012
Remember Friday is our class trip to the Queens Farm. Dress Warmly.
Bring your lunch. DO NOT BRING ANY GLASS BOTTLES.
Monday, December 17, 2012
Go to spellingcity.com
Copy the words of the week your word work notebook
Reread the snowman poem and draw what pictures you make in your head or what you envision.
Write speech bubbles for what the snowman might say or be thinking.
Read for at least 30 minutes and log.
Talk to someone at home about what you learned in science today.
Envisions math book page 5-9 and go onto xtra math.org there are assignments on there.
Tuesday
Play spelling bingo with someone at home.
Reread poem and illustrate what images come into your mind.
Go on the website BIG UNIVERSE read the book: weekly reader Liquids
Bring in a liquid in a water bottle. Label it with your name and what it is.
We are going to discuss the differences in liquids.
Play the trading for a dollar game. Write who you played with, and what happened in your game.
Wednesday
Go to spelling city and do an activity.
Go on the website BIG UNIVERSE read:
Reread the book Liquids
Envisions math page and xtramath.org
Thursday
Pajama, Pizza and poetry
Wear your pajamas to school I will provide the Pizza and the Poetry
Spelling city practice test.
Go to Big Universe read
Take the quiz about Liquids
Use the scrabble letters that I handed out today to find the value of 3 of our spelling words. Which word had the greatest sum?
Friday
Vacation Project:
Create a musical instrument out of recycled materials.
Go to spelling city and do any activity from any list of words that we have had this year.
Write a poem or a song about our trip to the farm. You can use the format of any poem that we read this year.
Read about your instrument on the internet or at the library.
Write a paragraph about your instrument.
There is practice work on tenmarks, studyladder and xtramath.org
New Website: tenmarks.com
Have a great vacation and I will see you in 2013!!
Homework for December 10- December 14, 2012
Copy the words of the week your word work notebook
There are two lists. One is more challanging. There are assignments on the website.
Rewrite your paragraph about snakes. Make sure you have a topic sentence and three details and a conclusion. Add a picture.
Read for at least 30 minutes and log.
What ideas did you have when you were reading?
Write the definition for solid in your science notebook. Use your science book and look in the glossary for the definition. Write three objects that are solids Draw a picture or cut our pictures from magazines.
math: There are 26 letters in the alphabet. Some of them are vowels and some of them are consonants. A,E, I, O, U and Y are vowels.
Write and solve a math problem with that information.
Tuesday
Write another list poem like we did in class.
Write a statement about the trip and support what you are saying with an example or evidence.
Go on the website BIG UNIVERSE read the book:
A Mountain of Trash. Do the math problems in the book.
Write a math problem with the data that you collected while we were counting and sorting coins today.
Wednesday
Go to spelling city and do an activity.
How is Fern’s life on the Farm different than your life in Flushing
Go on the website BIG UNIVERSE
Reread A Mountain of Trash and write your own math problem about trash.
Go to study ladder and read about solids, liquids and gases.
Play four in a row. Write what math facts you knew right away, and what math facts you need to practice
Thursday
Spelling city practice test.
Go to Big Universe read Music Around the World. What instrument did you find most interesting and why?
Solve the pattern math problem in Big Universe’s book: Music Around the World
Friday
Go to spelling city and do any activity from any list of words that we have had this year.
Read for at least 30 minutes and log
Go to Big Universe….there are so many great books there.g
Write your own math problem to share with the class.
Homework December 3- December 7 2012
Monday, December 3, 2012
Go to spellingcity.com Copy the words of the week your word work notebook
Work on your proper noun/noun books. (due on Wednesday)
Read for at least 30 minutes and log.
Read your non-fiction book and respond:
I think the author wants me to know…
Read the poem Changes and answer the questions.
Solve and explain using craw:
There were 17 snowmen. Six started to melt. How many were not melting?
Then in the afternoon 8 more melted. Now how many are left now?
Tuesday
What other words can you think of in the
(ig) family
wig
twig
People move for different reasons.
Where is your family from? What made them move to the United States. If your parents were born here, then ask your grandparents why they moved to the United States?
Go on the website BIG UNIVERSE
Write what book you read and then respond.
I liked this book because
Or
I didn’t like this book because…
Solve and explain:
There were 8 green marbles, 9 red marbles, 2 orange marbles and 11 blue marbles. How many marbles are there in all? Which numbers did you add together first and why?
Wednesday
Go to spelling city and do an activity.
Read for at least 30 minutes and log
What did you learn while you were reading your non-fiction book?
Go to BIG UNIVERSE.com
Read a nonfiction book
About bugs or animials
There were 25 tennis balls in a basket. 12 were yellow. How many were green?
Explain how you arrived at your answer
Thursday
Spelling city practice test.
Read and respond: I wonder why…
Jin has 6 dimes and 6 pennies. How much money does Jin have in all?
Friday
Go to spelling city and do any activity from any list of words that we have had this year.
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Read and respond in your reading notebook
At first I was confused about…but now I understand…
List 3 solids and 3 liquids that your found in your house.
Write your own math problem to share with the class.
November 26, 2012
go to spelling city and get our new words for the week. The words this week are contractions which are two words that when put together with an apostrophe make a new word.
Read for at least 30 minutes. Good readers stop and think. When you get to a part where you learn something new stop and jot...this makes me think...
Writing: Write a sentence using alliteration for your all about book.
Math 5-1
November 19-November 23 2012
We will have our Thanksgiving Celebration on
Wednesday, November 21 at 11:45- 12:45
Please write down what you will bring in and why you are bringing it.
I love when my grandma makes_______because______________________
This dish is special because_______
Go to spellingcity.com
Copy the words of the week your word work notebook
Writing:
Write three interesting words that go with your topic.
Write a definition in your own words.
Read for at least 30 minutes and log.
Write down two things you learned that made you stop and say, “wow”
4-8 in workbook
Tuesday
Do an activity on line at spelling city.com
Read the Bug poems out loud to someone at home. Illustrate or draw pictures that go with the poems.
Read for at least 20 minutes and log.
In your reading log write down 3 words that your were able to figure out from your book.
4-10 in workbook
Wednesday
Holiday Celebration!
Go to spelling city and do an activity.
Read for at least 30 minutes and log
What did you learn while you were reading your non-fiction book?
Problem solving worksheet
Read, read, read…
November 12-November 16 2012
Today is Veteran’s day. We remember all the men and women who protect our country. People who have served in the army, navy or marine corp. in order to keep our country safe.
Go to spellingcity.com
Copy the words of the week your word work notebook (make sure you write the words in your notebook) Write read say the words then write, close your eyes and practice spelling the words to yourself.
Do an activity that I assigned. There is an activity for everyday of the week. I can see who is doing their work.
Read for at least 20 minutes and log.
Read your non-fiction book and write down three things you learned while reading. Continue reading your just right fiction books.
Tuesday
Do an activity on line at spelling city.com
In your poetry notebook respond to the poem,”My Parents Think I am Sleeping” What do you do when you can’t sleep?
Read for at least 20 minutes and log.
In your science notebook:
Use the glossary to look up the word OFFSPRING Write the definition and write a sentence using the word offspring.
Math page
From unit 4
Wednesday, November 14th
Open School and
Parent Teacher Conferences.
1/2 day for students
Go to spelling city and do an activity.
What holidays do you celebrate with your family? What is your favorite holiday and why?
Read for at least 20 minutes and log
Read TFK about the Polar Bear
Draw a picture of the life cycle of a tadpole. Label your picture.
(science notebook)
Math page
Unit 4
Thursday
Review words of the week on Spelling City.
Read for at least 20 minutes and log
What did you learn while you were reading your non-fiction book?
Math page
Unit 4
Friday
Spelling quiz
There are assignments on spellingcity to do over the weekend.
Next Wednesday, We will have a Thanksgiving Celebration as a school family.
Write a paragraph about a favorite food you eat with your family.
Read for at least 20 minutes and log
Go to the library and get some non-fiction books on a topic that interests you. Make a
KWL chart on the colored paper I gave you.
How is the life cycle of a butterfly different than the life cycle of a mouse?
Use the science book for the information and the spelling of words.
Math game 21
Parent Teacher conference is on November 14th. Give your parents their pass for the conference. Open School is also November 14th. Your parents are invited to join us in our classroom on Wednesday from 8
November 5
Welcome back to school, I missed you all. You lived through an event that will be part of our history. The NYC schools have never been closed for a week. This hurricane destroyed homes. People had to evacuate their homes. There is a gas shortage and the NYC marathon has been cancelled.
Go to spellingcity.com
Log in
Copy the hurricane words in your word work notebook Darkness was a word we talked about today. What other words can you
think of that have an ness at the end of them. (darkness, happiness, sickness)
Do an activity that I assigned.
Finish your small moment that we started in class Use what we know about writing. Do NOT get help from a parent! This is your writing.
Read for at least 20 minutes and log.
Read TFK and write who do you predict will be our new president and why. What did you learn about the two candidates from the magazine?
Math page
Addition facts.
Tuesday
ELECTION DAY
No school for students
Do an activity on line at spelling city.com
Continue working on your story.
Remember to spell words the way they sound. Use the beginning sounds and the ending sounds to help you.
Read for at least 20 minutes and log.
Math page
From unit 4
Wednesday
Happy Halloween
Be Safe! And don’t eat too much candy!
Go to spelling city and do an activity.
Write what role horses play in the American Indian’s life.
Read for at least 20 minutes and log
Read TFK about the American Indians.
Math page
Unit 4
Thursday
We will have a vocabulary quiz on Friday.
Review our vocabulary words.
Review words of the week on Spelling City.
.Make a cover for your new story that we started in class. Think of a title that goes with your story.
Read for at least 20 minutes and log
Math page
Unit 4
Friday
Spelling quiz
There are assignments on spellingcity to do over the weekend.
We will have our writing celebration for our small moment #2 on November 14th at 8:30a.m.
Read for at least 20 minutes and log
Math game 21
Monday, October 29, 2012
Make sure you have your name on all your homework!
Go to spellingcity.com
Copy the words in your word work notebook
Do an activity that I assigned.
Write about your plans for Halloween using our spelling words in your homework notebook.
Remember what we learned about exciting beginnings, dialogue, setting and action. This is due on Wednesday
Read for at least 25 minutes and log.
Write the name of the book that you are reading in your reading response notebook and write about your character. What do they do or how do they act? What does that tell you about them?
Math page
Addition facts.
Tuesday
We will celebrate our second writing piece tomorrow at 8:30-10:00
Send in a wrapped candy and make sure there is enough for the whole class.
Do an activity on line at spelling city.com
Continue working on your story.
Remember to spell words the way they sound. Use the beginning sounds and the ending sounds to help you.
Read for at least 25 minutes and log.
Read Halloween riddles.
Math page
Wednesday October 31, 2012
Happy Halloween
Be Safe! And don’t eat too much candy!
Go to spelling city and do an activity.
Read for at least 25 minutes and log Retell your parent the story of the Little Witch
Math page
Thursday
We will have a vocabulary quiz on Friday.
Review our vocabulary words.
Review words of the week on Spelling City.
.Make a cover for your new story that we started in class. Think of a title that goes with your story.
Read for at least 25 minutes and log
Would you want to be friends with your charcter and why?
Math page
Unit 4
Friday
Spelling quiz
There are assignments on spellingcity to do over the weekend.
Read for at least 25 minutes every day and log
Math game 21
October 22-26, 2012
Make sure you have your name on all your homework!
Go to spellingcity.com
Copy the words in your word work notebook
Write 5 sentences using the words we wrote in class. words with (ful) suffixes
Underline the spelling word.
Write these sentences in your word work notebook.
Read for at least 20 minutes and log.
Write the name of the book that you are reading in your reading response notebook and write about an important part. Why is this an important part of the book?
Write the word ENVIRONMENT on an index card. Use the glossary in the science book to look up the word and write the definition and a sentence using the word.
Math page 3.1 and 3.2
Tuesday
Do an activity on line at spelling city.com
Write five sentences using the word study words we worked on in class.
Read for at least 20 minutes and log.
Math page
Wednesday
Go to spelling city and do an activity.
Write a sentence and use the craft showing not telling for your story.
Read for at least 20 minutes and log
Write a reflection: This part makes me think…
Math page
Thursday
Review the words of the week on Spelling City.
.
Read for at least 20 minutes and log
What would you have done if you were the character in your book?
Math page
Friday
Spelling quiz
There are assignments on spellingcity to do over the weekend.
Read for at least 20 minutes and log
Math game
Homework for Oct. 15-19
Make sure you have your name on all your homework!
Go to spellingcity.com
Copy the words in your word work notebook
The words we will be studying are compound words. Two words that are put together to make a new word
Write a story timeline using temporal words such as next, first, then, finally.
Read for at least 20 minutes and log.
Readers read smoothly and not like a robot.
Read to someone at home.
Write three different math problems showing that you understand:
Take away
Compare
Unknown parts
Tuesday
Play compound bingo with someone at home.
Read for at least 20 minutes and log.
Respond: What was your favorite part in the book Katie Kazoo and why?
Create your own insect and label the parts of the insect. You may draw or use anything you find around the house to make your bug. This is due on Friday
Math page
Wednesday
Go to spelling city and do an activity.
Write about a room in your house. Give details about the setting so we the readers can feel like we are in the room with you.
Read for at least 20 minutes and log
Math page
Thursday
Review the compound words on Spelling City.
Read for at least 20 minutes and log
What would you have done if you were Katie and you turned into the principal for the day?
Math page
Friday
Spelling quiz
There are assignments on spellingcity to do over the weekend.
Read for at least 20 minutes and log
Math game
How did playing our math game help you become a better mathematician?
Parents: please make sure your child puts their name on all homework that is turned in. I
10/08/12
Make sure you have your name on all your homework!
Go to spellingcity.com
Copy the words in your word work notebook
The words we will be studying this week have ed ending.
Write a sentence for 5 words from our new list of words. Use ! . and ? at the end of your sentences. Don 't use all periods.
Read for at least 15 minutes and log.
Math page
Tuesday
Do any assignment from spellingcity.com
Suffix list
Write 5 sentences from our list of words.
Try to vary the puctuation endings. .!?
Read for at least 20 minutes and log.
Problem solving: chose one of the three problems to solve. Put the work in your homework notebook.
Wednesday
Do any assignment from spellingcity.com
Suffix list
Write another five sentences.
But this time write a story that uses the words.
Read for at least 20 minutes and log
Math page
Thursday
Review the suffix words of the week on Spelling City.
Write a small moment story about a time you were excited.
Read for at least 20 minutes and log
Math problem solving
Friday
Spelling quiz
There are assignments on spellingcity to do over the weekend.
Finish your shades of meaning flip book. Make sure your name is on it and the words are gone over in sharpie marker and the background is colored in crayon.
Read for at least 20 minutes and log
Play math game Oh, NO 99 again? Are you starting to learn how to add in your head faster. The more you play this game the more math facts you will learn.
Parents: please make sure your child puts their name on all homework that is turned in. I have been getting homework with no name on it !
October 1-5, 2012
Make sure you have your name on all your homework!
Go to spellingcity.com
There are two lists of adjectives. Chose the list that you feel is just right for you. If you want a challenge learn all the words.
Copy the words in your word work notebook
Write a riddle or a few sentences describing something using adjectives.
Do this on looseleaf paper and put the homework in the homework basket.
Read for at least 15 minutes and log.
How does the title of your book help you know what your book is about?
(In your reading response notebook)
Math page
Tuesday
Do any assignment from spellingcity.com
From the adjective list
Read for at least 15 minutes and log.
Write how what strategy you used to figure out a new word.
Ms. Moffet’s homework
Problem solving: chose one of the three problems to solve. Put the work in your homework notebook.
Wednesday
Do any assignment from spellingcity.com
From the adjective list
Write a new ending for your story that we are working on in class.
“When writers think they are done, they have only just begun.”
Math page
Thursday
Review the adjective words of the week on Spelling City.
Our First Writing Celebration will be on Friday! If you child has a birthday is September or October, you may use this tine to celebrate their bday by bringing in a snack to share after the writing sharing is over. We will celebrate at 12:00-1:10
Read for at least 15 minutes and log
Math problem solving
Friday
Spelling quiz
There are assignments on spellingcity to do over the weekend.
Read for at least 15 minutes and log.
Write about a book that you like and say why you like it.
Play math game Oh NO 99
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Mrsmarks216weebly.com for updates on the homework
MONDAY
February 10, 2014
This week we will focus on homophones words that sound alike but have different meanings and these words are spelled differently.
The words are on spelling city and on the back of the homework sheet
Write an opinion paragraph about your favorite part of the trip.
Include what you liked and why, and what you learned.
Make sure you have a heading on the paper.
Read for at least 30 minutes
In your reading notebook:
Write the name of the book and the author
What is the book mostly about?
Math problem solving worksheet.
Monday: Students can wear a cap to "put a cap on name calling."
Tuesday
2/11/14
Write the first 10 words spelling words 3x each
Did anyone ever call you a name?
How did it make you feel?
Read for at least 30 minutes
Go Math 7.2 and enrichment worksheet
Students can wear two different colored socks, "We are all different and should appreciate differences."
Wednesday
2/12/14
Write a sentence using any 10 words from our spelling list
Write about a friend who is different than you. Say how they are different and why you like that person. What can you learn from someone who is different than you.
Read for at least 30 minutes
Go Math 7.3
And enrichment page
Students can wear their clothing inside out to discuss the quote "words can hurt you and turn you inside out."
Thursday
2/13/14
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Write a valentine’s card for everyone in the class.
Remember to bring in your Valentine Boxes
Read for 30 minutes. Tell someone at home about the book you are reading.
Go Math 7.4
And enrichment page
Students can wear any sports team apparel to discuss the quote, "We are all good sports if we treat each other like we are on the same team."
Friday
2/14/14
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
100 day project will be due the Monday after vacation.
Read for 30 minutes everyday over the vacation
Study ladder has a lot of enrichment activities. Practice your addition and subtractions and place value.
Students will wear RED to take a stand against name calling.
Happy Valentines Day
Homework Chart February 3-7, 2014
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MONDAY February 3
This week we will focus on words that have a sw blend. We read the sw together and it makes a sweet sound.
The words are on spelling city and on the back of the homework sheet. Write these words three times each in your word work notebook.
Write an all about the author page for your book.
What is your name. Who do you live with? What do you like doing in your free time? What do you like to read about?
Read for at least 30 minutes
In your reading notebook:
Write the name of the book and the author
What is the book mostly about?
Go Math 6.10
Review page
We will have our assessment on Tuesday, review the chapter on place value.
Tuesday
2/4/14
Write the first 10 words spelling words 3x each
Read for at least 30 minutes
Mystery number:
I have three groups of ten and 7 ones. I am more than 30 and less than 40. What number am I?
Write your own place value riddle.
New Website to try:
Mathfox.com
Wednesday
2/5/14
Write a sentence using any 10 words from our spelling list
Write a book review about your favorite book.
Remember a book review should include a summary, your opinion and why you feel that way and who you would recommend the book to.
Read for at least 30 minutes
Play the game PIG and write about who you played with and what strategies you used during the game.
Do the writing on loose leaf paper.
Thursday
2/6/14
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Read the TFK and write the main idea and what the article was mostly about. Include details to support the main idea.
Read for 30 minutes. Tell someone at home about the book you are reading.
Go Math 7.1
Friday
2/7/14
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Read for 30 minutes.
Study ladder has a lot of enrichment activities. Practice your addition and subtractions and place value.
Homework Chart for January 27-31 2014
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JOKE: What happens if a frog parks near a bus stop?
He gets TOAD away!
MONDAY January 27, 2014
This week we will focus on words that have to do with frogs. We will be reading and writing about Frogs this week.
RIBBIT
The words are on spelling city and on the back of the homework sheet
What is your opinion about frogs?
I like frogs because…
I think frogs are _______
because
READING
Read for at least 30 minutes
Math
Go Math 6.6
Go to the library and get a book on Frogs.
Tuesday 1/28/14
Write the first 10 words spelling words 3x each
Write a poem or a story about a frog.
Read for at least 30 minutes
Go Math 6.7
New Website to try:
Mathfox.com
Wednesday 1/29/14
Write a sentence using any 10 words from our spelling list
Write a book review about your favorite book.
Remember a book review should include a summary, your opinion and why you feel that way and who you would recommend the book to.
Read for at least 30 minutes
Go Math 6.8
Book Review sentence guide to help you move your writing along.
The book, ______________
Was about__________
I like the book, _______________
Because______________________
Kids who like _____ will like this book.
Thursday January 30, 2014
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Write at least 3 True or False statements about frogs.
Example
Frogs only live on land (false)
We will use your examples during Move To Improve
Read for 30 minutes. Tell someone at home about the book you are reading.
Go Math 6.9
Tonight is Magical Math Night
It is a ton of fun and a great way to practice your math skills while playing math games and activities.
Friday 1/3114
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Read for 30 minutes.
Study ladder has a lot of enrichment activities. Practice your addition and subtractions and place value.
Happy Chinese New Year
January 13-17, 2014
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MONDAY
January 13, 201
Write the new words from spellingcity.com Antonyms
What other words can you think of for our antonym class list?
Add them to the class list in your word work notebook.
What advice would you give Lulu about being a good friend?
I would tell Lulu…
Read for at least 30 minutes
Go on studyladder.com and do a math activity.
Fill in the missing numbers on the hundreds board.
If you have not gone to the library yet,
Go to the library and get a book on an animal that interests you.
We will be reading and writing about an animal that you want to learn more about.
Tuesday
1/14/14
Write any words from our list of antonyms in alphabetical order (abc order)
Read for at least 30 minutes
Go Math 6.1
Count by ones to 120
Can you count forward and backwards from 1-100?
Wednesday
1/15/14
Write a sentence using any 10 words from our spelling list of antonyms.
What does it take to be a friend?
Who is a better friend, Lulu or Fleishman, Why?
Give an example from the text that shows how they were a good friend.
Read for at least 30 minutes
Go Math 6.2
Counting by 10s
There are 28 children in our class. If we each had 10 counters, how many counters would we have in all? How do you know?
Thursday
January 16, 2014
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
READ: TFK
Write the main idea and three details to support the main idea in the front page article.
Read for 30 minutes. Tell someone at home about the book you are reading.
Go Math 6.3
How is counting by 10’s different than counting by ones?
There is an assemble today!
Friday
1/17/14
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
What did Lulu learn about being a good friend?
Read for 30
Problem Solving
Joe had 5 boxes of books. Each box had 10 books. How many books does Joe have? Draw and show.
Explain how you arrived at the answer.
HOMEWORK
Wednesday 1/8/14
Write a sentence using each word in a sentence.
Read for at least 30 minutes
Problem Solving
Thursday January 9, 2014
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
READ: TFK
Write the main idea and three details to support the main idea in the front page article.
Read for 30 minutes. Tell someone at home about the book you are reading.
Review Unit 5
Friday
1/10/14
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Read for 30
Go Math.
Go to the library and get out a few books on an animal that you would like to learn more about.
Thursday
January 2, 2014
Write the new words on spellingcity.com
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Write: what are three important places in my community and why are they important.
Make sure you finished the classwork (map and questions)
Read for 30 minutes. Tell someone at home about the book you are reading.
Go math 5.8 Ways to Make 20
Welcome Back to School and Happy New Year..
Friday
Write sentences using the 10 words on spellingcity.com
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Go to the library and get out a book or two on an animal that interests you or that you would like to learn more about.
Read for 30
5.9 in Go Math.
MONDAY December 16, 2013
Write the words of the week 3x each in your word work notebook.
Read for 20 minutes.
Go math 5.3 and enrichment worksheet
Dance Performance Tonight!
Wear your blue shirt.
Tuesday
Write a sentence for at least 10 words on our spelling list.
(Work Work Notebook)
Write another 3 vocabulary words for your elephant informative text.
Read for 20 minutes.
Go Math 5.4
Reread your science notes in your notebooks. WE will be having a unit assessment on Thursday in Ms Moffet’s Class
Wednesday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Write another question about elephants and write three or more sentences that go with that topic.
Read for 20 minutes.
Go math 5..6enrichment sheet
Music Project:
This will be due on December 20th.
Thursday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Write another Haiku winter poem like we did in class.
Read for 20 minutes.
Go math 5.7
Friday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Write your learning goals for the new year:
I want to get better at….
This year I plan to…
I am going to try to….
Read for 20 minutes every day.
TFK read and answer questions on the back
Teach your parent how to play the math games we have learned this year and play math games in order to improve your fluency with number facts.
There is work on Studyladder and spelling city.com in addition, your child should read everyday over the vacation.
Have a happy holiday season and a may this be a wonderful New Year!
MONDAY December 9, 2013
Write the words of the week 3x each in your word work notebook.
This week we will be studying homophones words that sound alike but they are spelled differently and have different meanings.
Draw a picture and write a sentence to go with the words: Witch and which.
Your sentence should show that you understand the different meanings of the words.
Read for 20 minutes. What new information did you learn in the non-fiction book that you are reading?
Reread the poem we read in class today. Illustrate or draw a picture to go with the poem.
Think; what images do I see in my mind when I read this poem
Play one of the math games that we played on Friday with someone at home.
(three addend top-it, subtraction top-it)
Please check my website for any additions or changes in the homework page.
I type this on Saturdays and sometimes things change during the week. THANKS
Tuesday
Write a sentence for five pairs of the spelling words: For example
Pear/pair
To/too
Read TFK and write:
What did the author want me to learn? Give an example in your writing
Read for 20 minutes.
Go Math 5.1
Reread your science notes in your notebooks. WE will be having a unit assessment on Thursday
Bring a bag lunch (no glass bottles) for our trip tomorrow. We will be eating outside so make it an easy to eat lunch.
Wednesday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Write about your favorite part of the performance today. Who was your favorite performer and why?
Read for 20 minutes.
Go math 5.1 enrichment sheet
Music Project:
This will be due on December 20th.
Thursday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Read for 20 minutes.
Go math 5.2
Remember that tomorrow is our end of the unit
FAMILIES AND HOLIDAYS
First Grade Celebration
Friday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Read for 20 minutes every day.
Go Math 5.3
Homework for the week of December 2- December 6, 2013
Word work
Write the words of the week 3x each in your word work notebook.
All the words that we have learned this year should be practiced and reviewed. We don’t just learn words for a week, we learn them to use them
Reading:
Read for 20 minutes.
What is the message in the book you are reading? What does the author want you to know?
Math problem solving worksheet
Tuesday; December 3, 2013
Write a sentence for each of the spelling words.
Write about how you and a friend are different. How do the differences make you feel?
Read for 20 minutes.
Problem Solving worksheet will be handed out in class.
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
What other compound words can you add to our class list? Add them to your notebook.
Read for 20 minutes.
Review unit 4 on line on k6thinkcentral our end of unit assessment is on Thursday.
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Write a paragraph about a time you did something with a friend, but add your senses to your writing.
What did it look like, sound like, feel like, smell like in your story.
Read for 20 minutes.
Problem solving worksheet will be in your mailbox.
Friday, December 6, 2013
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Read for 20 minutes every day.
MONDAY 11/18/13
Word Work
Write the words of the week 3x each in your word work notebook.
All the words that we have learned this year should be practiced and reviewed. We don’t just learn words for a week, we learn them to use them.
Writing:
Write another event for Stellaluna.
What else could the birds and Stellaluna do together? Add colorful words and dialogue.
Read for 20 minutes
Read the TFK and write what you learned from the TFK.
Go Math 4.5
There were 19 bats in a cave. Some of them left. 12 bats were left. How many bats left? How do you know?
Show and explain (math notebook)
Please check my website for any additions or changes in the homework page.
I type this on Saturdays and sometimes things change during the week. THANKS
Tuesday, November 26
Write a sentence for each of the spelling words.
Writing:
Write an opinion paragraph:
Would you rather be a bat or a bird? Why, give evidence to support your opinion.
Reading:
Read for 20 minutes.
Math:
Go math 4.6
Mosi had 12 toy cars. He gave 5 to Malakai. How many cars does he have now? What addition fact can we use to prove our answer?
Thanksgiving Feast tomorrow.
Wednesday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
What other compound words can you add to our class list? Add them to your notebook.
Read for 20 minutes.
Go math 4.7
We will have a Thanksgiving Feast Today. Please bring in a small amount of your favorite traditional food for us to taste and share.
I will provide the paper goods.
I am extremely grateful for the wonderful class that I have this year!!
Thursday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Read for 20 minutes.
Math packet
Friday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Read for 20 minutes every day.
Reread the poems in your poetry notebook. Draw a picture next to your favorite poem
Homework Chart
MONDAY 11/18/13
Write the words of the week 3x each in your word work notebook. If you didn't copy them into your notebook you can find the words on Spellingcity.com
REMEMBER...
All the words that we have learned this year should be practiced and reviewed. We don’t just learn words for a week, we learn them to use them.
Writing:
Illustrate the cover of your narrative writing. (The story we are working on in class)
Your cover should have a catchy title, a picture and your name
By__________
READING:
Read for 20 minutes.
Use the new reading log that Mohammad’s mom made for our class.
MATH
Go Math 4.1 and enrichment
(print from thinkcentral)
Problem solving: In your math notebook
Vivian has 16 dolls. She named four of them. How many dolls do not have a name yet?
How do you know?
Explain your answer to someone at home.
Please check my website for any additions or changes in the homework page.
I type this on Saturdays and sometimes things change during the week. THANKS
Tuesday 11/19/13
Spelling or word work
Write a sentence for each of the spelling words.
Writing: do this work in your reading notebook. These vocabulary words are from our reading work.
Use the vocabulary words in sentences:
Daybreak, headfirst, nighttime, grasshopper
Read for 20 minutes.
Go math 4.2 Enrichment from k6thinkcentral
Wednesday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Can you think of other words that you can add the prefix UN or RE to so that it changes the meaning of the word?
Read for 20 minutes.
TFK: Read the TFK and respond what is a tradition from your culture.
When I go to a wedding, a tradition in my family is to do a dance called the
Horah. It is used to celebrate joyful events.
Go math 4.3
Problem solving:
If Joyce had 18 gumballs and she ate some of the gumballs. Now she has 16 gumballs. How many gumballs did she eat?
Write: how does knowing addition facts help me solve subtraction facts?
Thursday 11/21/13
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Write a sentence using one or more of the following words:
Safe, mused, wondered
Read for 20 minutes.
Go math 4.4
Friday 11/22/13
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Read for 20 minutes every day.
Write your own subtraction math problem. Solve it and explain your thinking.
Mrs. M's Challenge problem
If today is 11/22/13 How many more years will it be until the date is 11/22/33?
How do you know?
What strategy did you use to solve this equation?
11, 22, 33 are all palindromes which means they can be read forward and backward and they are still the same number. What other number are palindromes?
November 11-15, 2013
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MONDAY is Veteran’s Day there is NO SCHOOL.
Read for 20 minutes.
Please check my website for any additions or changes in the homework page.
I type this on Saturdays and sometimes things change during the week. THANKS
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Word Work: Spelling
What other words can you change by adding the suffix FUL to mean ful of.
Beautiful=full of beauty. Word Work notebook
Reading:
Fill in the Graphic organizer:
How are the characters in your book like Stellaluna?
Read for 20 minutes or longer.
Read the Time for Kids and write a retelling about
The Bats Article
(reading notebook)
3.12 and review your math facts.
Math assessment tomorrow
Reminders:
Parent teacher conferences are on Thursday.
Open school is when your parents are invited to sit in on our class.
Wednesday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Read for 20 minutes.
Go on Mega Math on the math website
Problem Solving Worksheet
Thursday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Write a sentence using one or more of the following action words:
Crashed, leapt, grasped.
Read for 20 minutes.
Go on Mega Math on the math website
Today is a half day for students.
Dismissal is at 11:30
Friday November 15, 2013
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
The more activities you do on spelling city, the better your spelling will be.
Write another story about two friends. Use what we learned about colorful words: verbs, adjectives, and interesting dialogue.
Read for 20 minutes every day.
Go Math 4.1
Wednesday 11/6
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Write another simile and illustrate your sentence.
WRITING NOTEBOOK
Read for 20 minutes.
Go math homework book 3.9
Enrichment 3.9
Get a photograph of your family. Write about the memory.
Thursday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Write a sentence using one or more of the following action words:
Crashed, leapt, grasped.
Read for 20 minutes.
Go Math 3.10
And enrichment sheet
Friday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Read for 20 minutes every day.
Play the math game we learned today in class.
What facts do you know well? What facts do you need to practice.
Open School for first grade is on Thursday, November 14th at 8:30-10:00
See you then.
October 28- November 1, 2013
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MONDAY
Copy 10 words for the week in your word-work notebook from spelling city.com
Super spellers can write all of the words.
Some of you are not logging into spellingcity.com
Write a retelling of the book you are reading by writing what happened in the beginning,
middle and end.
Read for 20 minutes.
Show and solve these math facts in your math notebook:
9+8=
9+7=
9+6=
9+5=
9+4=
Envision 3.5 and enrichment page
Please check my website for any additions or changes in the homework page.
I type this on Saturdays and sometimes things change during the week. THANKS
Tuesday
What other words can you add to the list of words that follow the silent e rule?
Enrichment: look for words that have the silent e in newspapers or magazines. Cut them out and glue them into your word work notebook.
Write these in your word work notebook.
What do you think of the beginning of Stellaluna.
On a dark, sultry night in the forest.
Write a sentence with a strong description of the setting.
Read for 20 minutes.
Go math 3.6 and enrichment 3.6
If anyone would like to join us on our trip to Carnegie Hall please send me an email.
I can take 4 parents so the first ones to respond will be who I will take. THANKS!!
Wednesday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
. Why do you think that Stellaluna wanted to show the bats where she lived?
What does that tell you about Stellaluna and her relationship with the birds?
Read for 20 minutes.
Go math homework book 3.7
Enrichment
Thursday Happy Halloween...be safe!
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Down, down, down she fell.
Why do you think the author wrote the word down three times.
Try writing a sentence by adding repetition.
Read for 20 minutes.
Go Math 3.8
And enrichment sheet
Friday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Read for 20 minutes every day.
October 21-25, 2013
Please check my website for any additions or changes in the homework page.
I type this on Saturdays and sometimes things change during the week. THANKS
MONDAY
Copy 10 words for the week in your word-work notebook from spelling city.com
Super spellers can write all of the words.
In your reading notebook: write what you learned about fruit bats from the book Stellaluna.
Read for 20 minutes.
Write what the main idea is.
I know because
Show and solve these math facts in your math notebook:
6+9=
6+8+
6+7=
6+6=
6+5=
Finish and color the when I think of home poem.
Tuesday
What other words can you add to the list of words that follow the drop the y change to ies rule?
Write these in your word work notebook.
In your reading notebook write what words the author uses to show that Stellaluna is scared.
What words in your book show how your character is feeling?
Read for 20 minutes.
Write what the main idea is.
I know because
Go math 3.1 and enrichment 3.1
Wednesday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
In your writing note book:
Use evidence from the book Stellaluna to show How birds and bats are different.
Read for 20 minutes.
What was the main idea in the book you read and write three details to go with the main idea.
Go math homework book 3.2
Enrichment
Thursday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Write a sentence for embarrassing.
Write about a time you felt embarrassed.
(writing notebook)
Read for 20 minutes.
Go on to studyladder.com and do a math activity that I posted
There is NO school for students today.
Friday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Use the word clumsy in a sentence.
Read for 20 minutes every day.
Practice your math facts on Archademics.com
You should have your passwords in your homework notebook.
October 14- 18, 2013
WE ARE STARTING A NEW READING/WRITING PROGRAM AND THE STUDENTS WILL NEED A NOTEBOOK FOR THEIR WRITING. PLEASE LABEL ONE OF THEIR NOTEBOOK AS WRITING
Monday, October 14, 201 There is No School today because it is Columbus Day!
Go on to studyladder.com and do an activity that I posted.
Tuesday
WORD WORK NOTEBOOK
Copy 10 words for the week in your word-work notebook from Spellingcity.com
(wh and ch words)
Super spellers can write all of the words.
POETRY NOTEBOOK: READ the plant poem and respond in your poetry
Today we planted our corn kernels and we reused plastic water bottles as our planters. What other things could we reuse for something else?
Why is it important to reuse things?
READING NOTEBOOK
Read for 20 minutes.
Write: what is the main idea? I know because
Go math 2.8 and enrichment
Wednesday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Reread the seed and plant poem that we read in class, and illustrate what pictures come in your mind while you are reading the poem.
Read for 20 minutes.
What was the main idea in the book you read and write three details to go with the main idea.
Go math homework book 2.9
Review pages that are ripped out from the class workbook.
Thursday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Write a sentence using the word determine and draw a picture to go with the sentence.
Read for 20 minutes.
Write a math problem and illustrate or draw a picture that shows subtraction.
Tonight is the PTA MEETING
Friday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Finish the all about the author page and draw a picture of yourself.
(DO YOUR OWN WRITING)
Read for 20 minutes every day.
Practice your math facts on Archademics.com
You should have your passwords in your homework notebook.
Homework for October 7 - October 11, 2013
Monday, October 7, 2013
Write these verbs in your word work notebook, and the proper column (past or present)
Run, ran, ask, asked raced, race, waited, wait,
WRITING:
Write a sentence using the strategy using inside thinking.
I thought
I wondered
I wished
Then draw a picture to go with the sentence. (do this in your reading notebook) Date the top of the page
Read your TFK magazine
In your reading notebook, write what you would want to tell someone about what you read.
This article was interesting because…
Read for 20 minutes. Use your new bookmark to hold your place. Bookmarks help us find the place where we left off with our reading.
Math: GO Math homework book 2.4 and enrichment worksheet
Reminders:
It is hot in the classroom due to the warm temperature outside. Please send your child with a cold water bottle to school.
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Write any ten words from the list on spellingcity for past/present.
If you are a super speller do 10-20
Spellingcity.com
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Write a sentence using the vocabulary word:
Predict.
Do this in your word work notebook in the vocabulary section.
Read for 20 minutes.
Retell someone at home the who, where, and what the problem is in your book.
Go math homework book 2.5
Enrichment 2.5
Talk to someone about how you arrived at your answer/ Can you explain your thinking another way?
SCIENCE:
Fill in your observation sheet with things in your home that are living and non-living.
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Write a sentence or sentences using showing not telling. We learned this strategy in class
The tears rolled down my face.
(This shows that I am sad)
Read for 20 minutes.
In your reading notebook. Write the name of the book that you are reading and what the problem is.
How did your character solve his/her problem?
Go math 2.6
Enrichment 2.6
Talk to someone about how you arrived at your answer/ Can you explain your thinking another way?
Thursday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Write a sentence in your word work
Notebook using the vocabulary work characteristics.
Read for 20 minutes. Then practice retelling the story to someone at home.
2.7 enrichment worksheet.
Homework book 2.7
Friday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Read for 20 minutes every day. It is a good reading habit to read EVERYDAY. Find a special spot and enjoy a good book.
Use spellingcity.com and
Studyladder.com for enrichment
September 30- October 4, 2013
NEWS:
- Friday we will have our first writer's celebration from 9:30-10:30 We will share our writing success. If your child's birthday is in October, and you would like to bring or sent in a snack to celebrate then please do so on Friday. We are only allowed to have birthday celebrations once a month so I pair them with our writing celebrations.
- Thursday is school photo day.
- Your children were sent home envelopes from Miss Chocolate. This is our annual fund raising event. It helps support special events at our school. Good luck selling.
Read the poem HUG O'WAR
Underline the words hug and tug.
Write other words in the UG family in your word work notebook
READING
Read your TFK magazine
In your reading notebook, write what you would want to tell or someone about what you read.
This article was interesting because…
Read for 20 minutes.
MATH
Enrichment Worksheets
(in the mailbox
Tuesday
Write the ten words in the ug family that you will find on Spellingcity.com
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Write another small moment thinking about something you did for the first time.
The first time I lost a tooth, rode a bike, ect.
Read for 20 minutes.
Then practice retelling the story to someone at home.
Go math 2.1
Talk to someone about how you arrived at your answer/ Can you explain your thinking another way?
Wednesday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Write sentences using any words we learned this year. Add periods, exclamation marks and question marks to the end the sentence. Remember that all sentences start with a capital letter.
Read for 20 minutes.
Go math 2.1
Talk to someone about how you arrived at your answer/ Can you explain your thinking another way?
Thursday (Class Photo)
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Read for 20 minutes. Then practice retelling the story to someone at home.
Math enrichment worksheets
and GoMath Workbook 2.3
We will celebrate your first piece of writing tomorrow. If you would like to join us, please
Come in at 9:30 to room 222
If your child’s birthday is in OCTOBER you may bring in a snack for the class.
Friday
Read for 20 minutes every day.
Math worksheets
Use spellingcity.com and
Studyladder.com for enrichment
Homework for the week of September 23-27
Monday: September 23, 2013
- Word Work:Think of other adjectives to add to our class chart. Write them in your word work notebook.
- Writing: finish your name poem or write another acrostic poem describing something or someone else.
- Reading: read for 20 minutes and then stop and sketch the important parts of what you read. (like we did in class)
- GoMath 1.5 in workbook and 1.5 enrichment worksheet. Talk to your child about the critical thinking part. How did you get your answer?
- Is there another way to show how you got your answer?
- Reminder: If you have not sent in the money for the Time for Kids Magazine or the Music Program, please do so this week. Thanks
- Word Work: Write any 10 adjectives 3times each in your word work notebook.
- Writing: Draw an insect in your science notebook and use adjectives to describe the insect. Refer back to our class list of adjective words.
- Reading: read for 20 minutes and then practice retelling the story to someone at home.
- GoMath 1.6 in workbook and 1.6 enrichment worksheet. Talk to your child about the critical thinking part. How did you get your answer?
- Is there another way to show how you got your answer?
- Word Work: Write 10 different adjectives 3times each in your word work notebook. (Don't do the same words as last night)
- Writing: Read the Poem The Song of the Bugs and draw what you see or envision in your mind when you read this poem. (Poetry Notebook)
- Reading: read for 20 minutes and then practice retelling the story to someone at home.
- GoMath 1.7 in workbook and 1.7 enrichment worksheet. Talk to your child about the critical thinking part. How did you get your answer?
- Is there another way to show how you got your answer?
- Thursday, September 26, 2013
- Word Work: Write a sentences using any adjectives that you practiced this week. (word work notebook.)
- Writing:
- Reading: read for 20 minutes and then practice retelling the story to someone at home.
- GoMath 1.7 in workbook and 1.7 enrichment worksheet. Talk to your child about the problems. How did you get your answer?
- Is there another way to show how you got your answer?
- Friday, September 27, 2013
- Use spellingcity.com to practice your spelling.
- Use Studyladder.com for enrichment. (YOUR CHILD SHOULD HAVE THEIR PASSWORD AND USER NAME IN THEIR HOMEWORK NOTEBOOK
- Reading: read for 20 minutes and then practice retelling the story to someone at home.
September 16-20, 2013September 16-20, 2013
Monday
Copy the words for the week in your word-work notebook. This week we will be studying pronouns. Pronouns are words that replace nouns (people , places or things)
Reread the reading poem.
Respond in your Poetry notebook to this question:
What kinds of books do you like to read?
Read for 20 minutes.
Go Math 1.1 and enrichment worksheet 1.1
Wednesday is Meet the Teacher from 8:30-9:10 If you would like to meet me and discuss our first grade curriculum please come to room 222.
If you didn't turn in your writing about your family, please turn it in.
Tuesday
Write pronoun words 3x each in your word work notebook:
Read for 20 minutes.
Reread the poems about rules that we read in school today.
Go math 1.2
Wednesday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
On looseleaf paper with a class heading, write about a time you did something special.
Read for 20 minutes.
Math enrichment worksheet 1.3
Thursday
Do an assignment on Spelling city.com
Read for 20 minutes.
Math enrichment worksheet 1.4
Friday
Read for 20 minutes every day.
September 9, 2013
Welcome to class 1-222
I will be assigning homework every night. Please encourage your child to do their own work and please initial the homework assignment.
Check your child's folder for any notices that are sent home. Return what needs to be signed as soon as possible.
Read with your child or have your child read to you every night.
Reread the poems in your child's poetry notebook.
Please make sure your child has all their supplies and their blue emergency card filled out.
Let's make this a wonderful school year.
Mrs. Marks
Homework 9/9-9/13
Monday
The first day of school.
How was your first day of school?
(respond in your poetry notebook
Read for 20 minutes
Reread the poem that we read in class: The First Day of School with someone at home.
Draw a picture next to the poem.
Math notebook:
1+1=
1+2=
1+3=
1+4=
What do you notice about these equations?
Make sure your have all your school supplies.
Being prepared and organized is an important skill.
Tuesday
Write these words 3x each in your word work notebook:
School
Friends
Rules
September
Why is it important to have rules in school?
What do you need as a learner?
Read for 20 minutes
Reread the poems about rules that we read in school today.
In your math notebook solve:
2+2=
3+3=
4+4=
5=5=
Wed
Write a sentence for each of the spelling words we
Reviewed this week. Make sure you have a heading on your paper in your w.w. notebook
Read your independent book for 20 minutes
Math enrichment worksheet 1.1
Thurs.
Review the five words we added to our word wall.
We will have a quiz tomorrow.
Read for at least 20 minutes.
Math enrichment 1.2
Friday
Read everyday for at least 20 minutes.
Go on the tenmarks website
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Homework 6/3/13-6/7/13
Monday
If the suffix (less) measns without
Sleepless without sleep
Hopeless without hope
What do you think the suffix ful means.
What root words can you add the suffix ful to to make a new owrd?
Write another realistic fiction story like we did in class today.
Read for 30 minutes
TFK
Reread the Hurricane book we put together in class.
Wrtie: Why do people track or watch for hurricanes?
Envision math pages 17.4
Comparing numbers
Tuesday
Write your spelling words 3x each in your spelling/word-work notebook
Write another comic stripe with a beginning, middle and end of a realistic story.
Read for 30 minutes
17.5
adding two digit numbers
Wed
Go onto spelling city and do an activity.
Create another character for your story. Draw a picure of the character to show their external traits.
Read your independent book for 30 minutes
17.6
subtracting two digit numbers
Thurs.
NO SCHOOL For you…
Spelling city practice test.
Read for at least 30 minutes.
Friday
Wear your Dance Festival T-Shirt on MONDAY
Go to spelling city and do any activity
Read everyday for at least 30 minutes.
TFK
Tens mark
Website
Do an assignment on Study Ladder
Please complete any unfinished school work.
Homework 5/28/13-5/31/13
Monday Memorial Day NO SCHOOL
Read for 30 minutes
Tuesday
- Write your spelling words 3x each in your spelling/word-work notebook
- Write a get well letter to Ava. Tell her what we have been doing, recommend a good book, or write her a poem.
- In addition, many children have not written a thank you letter to the PTA for the Brain Challenge Show. Please do this and turn it in.
- Read for 30 minutes
- Write me a letter telling me what you learned in science today.
- 17.1
- Wear a white shirt we are preforming today and tomorrow.
- Go onto spelling city and do an activity.
- Write a poem about a community worker.
- Reread your poetry notebook for ideas on craft.
- Read your independent book for 30 minutes
- 17.2
Thurs.
Wear a white shirt and dark pants for our recorder concert
Spelling city practice test.
Add three more words to your glossary about community workers.
Read for at least 30 minutes.
17.3
Friday
- We will have a writing celebration today at 11:35 to celebrate our writing. You may bring in cookies, juice or cups
- Go to spelling city and do any activity
- How has your writing improved this year? What do you do as a writer that you didn’t do before?
- Read everyday for at least 30 minutes.
- Tens mark and study ladder.com
Please complete any unfinished school work.
Homework 5/20/13-5/24/13
Monday
Practice your recorder for at least 5 minutes.
Go on spellingcity.com and write our words of the week (fraction words)
Go on to Big Universe and write a story about a community helper. A fiction story
Read for 30 minutes
Envision 16.1
Tuesday
Write your spelling words 3x each in your spelling/word-work notebook
What did you learn In the TFK you read?
What was the main idea in the article?
What did the author want you to know?
Read for 30 minutes
Go to big universe and read the book that I assigned called Weather
Write me a letter telling me what you learned in science today.
Where do you use fractions outside of school?
Wed
Go onto spelling city and do an activity.
Write a poem about a community worker.
Reread your poetry notebook for ideas on craft.
Read your independent book for 30 minutes
16.2 and 16.3
Thurs.
Wear Blue For Brain Pop
Spelling city practice test.
TFK: What was the article mostly about?
Give evidence from the text to support what you are saying
Read for at least 30 minutes.
16.4 and review for our assessment on unit 16 on Friday.
Friday
Go to spelling city and do any activity
Would you want to be friends with Gooney Bird? Explain why or why not.
Read everyday for at least 30 minutes.
Tens mark
Website
Do an assignment on Study Ladder
Please complete any unfinished school work.
Homework 5/13/13-5/18/13
Practice your recorder for at least 5 minutes.
Every night
Go on spellingcity.com and write our words
What new words did you learn as you read today in class or as you read in your independent book?
Read for 30 minutes
Write me a letter telling me what you learned in science today.
Remember to use the format that I taught you about letter writing.
Envision finish writing your riddle or write another riddle about your solid 3-D shape.
Tuesday
Write your seasons words 3x each in your spelling/word-work notebook
Reread poem community helpers and write about a community helper that you know.
Read for 30 minutes
Go to big universe and read the book that I assigned called Weather
Write me a letter telling me what you learned in science today.
Compare two different 3-dimensional shapes.
Wed
Go onto spelling city and do an activity.
What happened in the chapter that we read in Gooney Bird today?
Read your independent book for 30 minutes
15.6, 15.7
There are new assignments or tasks on Study ladder
Thurs. Tonight is Multicultural Night!!
Wear Blue For Brain Pop
Spelling city practice test.
Has Gooney Bird changed in anyway?
Has the class changed in anyway?
Give examples from the text.
Read for at least 30 minutes.
Watch tv or look at the newspaper and find out the weather for tomorrow.
Review the geometry unit.
Assessment tomorrow.
Friday
Go to spelling city and do any activity
Write a thank you letter to the PTA for the BRAIN POP SHOW
Read everyday for at least 30 minutes.
Tens mark
Website
Do an assignment on Study Ladder
Please complete any unfinished school work.
Thursday at 6:30 is Multicultural Night…it sounds like fun
Homework 5/06/13-5/10/13
Practice your recorder for at least 5 minutes.
Go on spellingcity.com and write our new words ; on Friday we will get quizzed on both the said words and the polygon words.
Write a dedication page for your season writing.
Read for 30 minutes
Write these science words, weather and temperature, from your glossary in the air and weather book
Write a sentence using these words.
Envision 15.1
Tuesday
Write your seasons words 3x each in your spelling/word-work notebook
What do you know about Gooney Birde Greene so far? How would you describe her?
Read for 30 minutes
Write these science words from your glossary in the air and weather book.
Weather
Temperature
Write a sentence using these words.
Write this in your science n.b.
Envision 15.2and 15.3
Wed
Go onto spelling city and do an activity.
What happened in the chapter that we read in Gooney Birde today?
Read your independent book for 30 minutes
Envision 15.4
Thurs.
Spelling city practice test.
Reread shapes poem and write what shapes you see around your house.
Read for at least 30 minutes.
Write these science words from your glossary in the air and weather book.
Meteorologist
Propeller
Write a sentence using these words.
Write this in your science n.b.
Envision 15.5
Friday
Go to spelling city and do any activity
Read everyday for at least 30 minutes.
Tens mark
website
Please complete any unfinished school work.
Homework 4/28/13-/5/03/13
Monday
Our recorder performance will be on May 29 and May 30. We will play during the Spring Concert in between the Glee Club's performance.
Practice your recorder for at least 5 minutes.
Every night
Go on spellingcity.com and write our words
Our May Writing will be realistic fiction writing so it will be helpful to know many ways to use the word "said"
Who was your favorite character in the book Winn Dixie and why?
Read for 30 minutes
Read your TFK and answer the questions on the back.
Envision 14.3
Tuesday
Write your seasons words 3x each in your spelling/word-work notebook
Envision 14.4 and 14.5
Wed
Go onto spelling city and do an activity.
What is your favorite fruit or vegetable and give reasons why it is your favorite fruit. Make sure you have a closing sentence.
Try to add a simile or personification to your writing.
Read your independent book for 30 minutes
Graph something from home.
Show data and write a question that goes with it. You could graph a pile of change or the amount of windows in each room Get creative and have fun. Due on Friday.
Thurs.
Finish any unfinished school work!
Spelling city practice test.
Write a sentence and draw a picture using the academic vocabulary word: statement
Read for at least 30 minutes.
14.6 and 14.7
Friday
Go to spelling city and do any activity from any list of words that we have had this year.
We will have a quiz on random words that we learned this year.
Write a sentence for each of these academic vocabulary words:
Determine,
Organize
Construct
Opinion
Read everyday for at least 30 minutes.
Please complete any unfinished school work.
4/22/13/4/26/13
Monday
Practice your recorder for at least 5 minutes.
Go on spellingcity.com and write our words fruit and vegetable words
Response to Winn Dixie (question and paper are in your mailbox.
Read your independent book. Make sure you get your parp form signed
Reread the poem of the day with someone at home.
What do you know about air?
Write another time riddle for us to solve in class.
Tuesday
Write your seasons words 3x each in your spelling/word-work notebook
On Loose leaf paper with a heading on it; write what part made you sad in the book Because of Winn Dixie.
Time for Kids and write which article you found the most interesting and why?
Reading a Table worksheet
Wed
Go onto spelling city and do an activity.
Read your independent book. Respond in your reading notebook,
Why is air important to all living things?
Math worksheet
Thurs.
Finish any unfinished school work!
Spelling city practice test.
Write a sentence and draw a picture using the academic vocabulary word: statement
Write about your culture. Where are you from and what do you do in your culture? Teach us something about your culture.
Include a picture. This will be due on Monday
Read for at least 30 minutes.
Math worksheet
Friday
Go to spelling city and do any activity from any list of words that we have had this year.
We will have a quiz on random words that we learned this year.
Write about your culture. Where are you from and what do you do in your culture? Teach us something about your culture.
Include a picture.
DUE ON MONDAY
Read everyday for at least 30 minutes.
Math worksheet
Homework April 8-12 2013
Monday
Practice your recorder for at least 5 minutes. Our performance will be on May 29th and May 30th.
Go on spellingcity.com and write our words rhyming words 3x each in your word work notebook.
Because of Winn Dixie Writing. Write on loose-leaf paper with a heading.
Do you think you'd like to eat a Littmus Lozenge? Why or why not?
Read your independent book. Make sure you get your parp form signed
Reread the poem of the day with someone at home.
If you didn’t return your science book, please look for it at home and return it.
Measurement task: Due on Wednesday.
Measure 5 people at home.
Tuesday
Write your seasons words 3x each in your spelling/word-work notebook
Write who your favorite composer was from the performance at Carnegie Hall and state why your feel that way.
Read your independent book. Make sure you get your parp form signed
13.1 Tell someone at home what time is it. Remember the big hand is the minutes and the little hand is the hour.
Wed
Go onto spelling city and do an activity.
What made you laugh in the book Because of Winn Dixie? Why?
Read your independent book. Respond in your reading notebook,
13.2
Thurs.
Finish any unfinished school work !
Spelling city practice test.
Write a sentence and draw a picture using the academic vocabulary word: statement
Opal makes a lot of quick judgments about some of the characters in the book, such as the Dewberry brothers, Otis, and Amanda Wilkinson. But as she gets to know them, her opinions change. Have you ever judged someone too quickly? Did you eventually change your opinion? What made you change what you thought?
Read for at least 30 minutes.
113.3
Friday
Go to spelling city and do any activity from any list of words that we have had this year.
We will have a quiz on random words that we learned this year.
Why is it important not to "judge a book by its cover"?
Read everyday for at least 30 minutes.
If Jin read from 3 o’clock until 6 o’clock. How many hours did she read for?
If Jadyn read from 2 o’clock until 6 o’clock. How many hours did she read for? Who read for longer? How do you know? Draw clocks to show your work and explain your thinking.
Homework April 3-5 2013
Practice your recorder for at least 5 minutes every night.
Wed
Go on spellingcity.com and write our words 3x each in your word work notebook. If you are running out of pages, please get a new notebook
Rewrite your opinion piece or your book review neatly on looseleaf paper.
Read your independent book. Respond in your reading notebook, what is this book mostly about?
What are some things that we need to measure? Why do we need to measure them?
Thurs.
Spelling city practice test. Tomorrow's spelling quiz will be on words that we have learned this year. It is important to use and practice what we have learned
so that you learn the word for life not just for one week.
Rewrite your opinion piece or your book review neatly on looseleaf paper.
Make sure it is neat and bulletin board ready.
Read for at least 30 minutes.
Envisions math book 12.1
Friday
Go to spelling city and do any activity from any list of words that we have had this year.
Write a statement or make a claim in response to the book we read, A Day in the Life of a TEACHER.
Read everyday for at least 30 minutes.
Word problem
March 18, 2013 –March 22, 2013
Monday
Practice your recorder for at least 5 minutes.
Go on spellingcity.com and write our words 3x each in your word work notebook. If you are running out of pages, please get a new notebook.
WRITE: What are your three favorite restaurants?
READ for at least 30 minutes
What do you notice about how two characters in your book get along? (In Reading Notebook)
Reread science passage about density.
11.3 in your envision book.
TUESDAY
Write six words for you homophone book.
Read and respond; How has your character changed and what caused the change?
11.4 in envisions math book
compacting: enrichment worksheet
Wed
Add another six words to your homophone book.
Write a summary about Because of Winn Dixie, and draw a picture of your favorite part so far.
Read and respond:
Draw a picture from a scene in your book and add a speech bubble to add what you think your character might say.
Finish observation about our science experiment
11.5
Thurs.
Our Class trip
And the school science fair in the evening
Spelling city practice test.
Write a letter to a friend and give them your opinion about our class trip and three reasons why they should or shouldn’t go to the Queens County Farm. Make sure you include a conclusion that restates your opinion.
Read for at least 30 minutes.
11.6
Go on the website tenmarks
Xtramath.org
Friday
Go to spelling city and do any activity from any list of words that we have had this year.
Read everyday for at least 30 minutes.
OPTIONAL:
Steve Spangler Science website for more science experiments.
Ten marks and xtramath.org
Finish problem solving from class.
March 11, 2013 –March 15, 2013
Monday
Practice your recorder for at least 5 minutes.
We are going to the book fair on Tuesday bring in a few dollars if you would like to buy a book and support our school.
Go on spellingcity.com and write our words 3x each in your word work notebook. If you are running out of pages, please get a new notebook.
Write a book review for our book of the month Due on Wednesday
In your reading notebook white the name of the book you are reading and how your character is feeling using shades of meaning to express your ideas.
(In Reading Notebook)
Finish math problem
Tues.
Parent Teacher Conf. 1/2 day
Write a sentence using 6 spelling words. Underline the spelling word.
Do this in your w.w. notebook.
Write a book review for our book of the month Due on Wednesday
Read and respond; How has your thinking changed in your book.
First I thought, now I think…because
In your reading notebook.
11.1 in envisions math book
Wed
Go on spelling city do any activity you would like.
Write sentences for 10 words from our spelling list.
Read and rspond: What new words did you figure out while you were reading?
Go on the website tenmarks
Xtramath.org
Thurs.
Spelling city practice test.
Write a letter to Opal’s father and say whether you think she should be able to keep Winn Dixie or not. Give reasons to support your work.
Read for at least 30 minutes. Find a complex sentence and write what it means in your words.
11.2
Friday
Go to spelling city and do any activity from any list of words that we have had this year.
Make a cover with a picture for the opinion piece that you want to have graded.
What did you learn about writing a book review?
Read everyday for at least 30 minutes.
.
Ten marks and xtramath.org
Finish problem solving from class.
March 4, 2013 –March 8, 2013
Monday
Practice your recorder for at least 5 minutes.
Go on spellingcity.com and write our words 3x each in your word work notebook. If you are running out of pages, please get a new notebook.
Read The Wheels on the Bus song and write three reasons why buses are important. In your poetry notebook.
In your reading notebook white the name of the book you are reading and write a retelling of the book or the chapter by telling about the beginning, the middle and the end.
(In Reading Notebook)
Envision book 10.2
Revise or finish your math problem from Friday by adding more explanation. (read my post-its)
Talk to your parents about our book of the Month Seeds of Change by Jen Cullerton Johnson
Tues.
Write a sentence using 6 spelling words. Underline the spelling word.
Do this in your w.w. notebook.
Are you enjoying the book, Mercy Watson? Give three reasons why you like the book.
Read and respond; What do you think will happen next in your book and why? Give me some prior information about the book.
10.3
Wed
Copy the spelling words for the week and write them three times each in your spelling notebook.
Write sentences for 10 words from our spelling list.
Read and rspond: What new words did you figure out while you were reading?
Go on the website tenmarks
Xtramath.org
Thurs.
Spelling city practice test.
Draw a picture for your book review. Write the name of the book, the author and your name.
Read for at least 30 minutes. Find a complex sentence and write what it means in your words.
Envision book 10.4
Friday
Go to spelling city and do any activity from any list of words that we have had this year.
What are three things you learned about persuasive writing so far?
Read everyday for at least 30 minutes.
.
Ten marks and xtramath.org
Finish problem solving from class.
New Vocabulary we will be using this week:
Infer, predict, decrease, increase, decision,
Finish any unfinished work from school.
February 25, 2013 –March 1 , 2013
Monday
Practice your recorder for at least 5 minutes.
Go on spellingcity.com and write our opinion words 3x each in your word work notebook. If you are running out of pages, please get a new notebook.
Reread the poem 100 is A Lot and write: 100 is a lot to count, 100 is a large amount. According to the poem, what does amount mean? How do you know? What is another line for the poem using 100 as an amount to count. Try to find two things that rhyme. Do this work in your poetry notebook.
. Read and write: the main character in my book is _________.
I know he/she is the main character because_____________________________
(In Reading Notebook)
Color in your map according to the directions.
Envision book 9.4 and math page 9.4
Tues.
Write a sentence using 6 spelling words. Underline the spelling word.
Do this in your w.w. notebook.
Why did you like or not like the book, Charlotte’s web. Give three reasons.
Read and respond in your readers notebook: What happened in the beginning of the book, the middle and the end of Charlotte’s Web.
Question 1 on your map.
9.5 in Envisions book and math page 9.5
Wed
Copy the spelling words for the week and write them three times each in your spelling notebook.
Write sentences for 10 words from our spelling list.
Read and respond in your reading notebook: What did your character do?
What does that action tell you about your character?
Question 2-5 on the map
Go on the website tenmarks
Xtramath.org
Thurs.
PTA meeting
Spelling city practice test.
Read for at least 30 minutes.
Draw a map of your favorite room in your home.
Label the important parts of the room and make a key or a legend for your map.
Envision book 10.1
Friday: March 1, 2013 Have a wonderful weekend.
Go to spelling city and do any activity from any list of words that we have had this year.
Read everyday for at least 30 minutes.
Ten marks and xtramath.org
Finish problem solving from class.
New Vocabulary we will be using this week: amount, compare, least, key or legend, clues, traits
Finish any unfinished work from school.
February 18, 2013 –February 22 , 2013
Monday
Practice your recorder for at least 5 minutes.
Wed
Copy the spelling words for the week and write them three times each in your spelling notebook.
Write sentences for 10 words from our spelling list.
Read and log
Read your TFK and write three facts you learned from what you read.
Go on the website tenmarks
Envision math 9.2
Thurs.
Spelling city practice test.
Read and log
Go on study ladder and work on a math activity. I can track your progress on line.
Envision book 9.3
Friday
Go to spelling city and do any activity from any list of words that we have had this year.
Who was your favorite character in the book Charlotte’s Web? Why do you feel that way? Give evidence from the book.
Read and log
Read your time for kids and write down three interesting things that you learned.
Ten marks and xtramath.org
Homework : February 11, 2013 –February 15 , 2013
If your birthday is in February, and you would like to bring in a snack on Thursday, we will celebrate the February birthdays.
Monday
Practice your recorder for at least 5 minutes every night. Remember, practice makes perfect.
Go on SpellingCity and write our spelling words 3x each.
Put the words into your spelling word work notebook
Start to look for adjectives in magazines and newspapers.
Read your just right book and write who is the main character.
Go on study ladder and do any place value activity.
8.5 in math book
Tues.
Write a sentence for each spelling word on Spelling City
Begin your 100th day of school project.
Read your TFK and write three facts you learned from what you read.
Go on study ladder and work on a math activity. I can track your progress on line.
Envision book 8.6
Wed
Play hang mouse on spelling city.
Write a letter to your parents where you try to persuade them to let you do something or get something.
Read and log
Go on the website tenmarks I will check on the website to see who is doing their work.
Thurs.
Happy Valentines Day
Spelling city practice test.
What was your favorite part n the book Charlotte’s Web and why was it your favorite part.
Give details from the book.
Read and log
Draw base ten blocks and show three different ways to make 64 using tens and ones.
Friday
Have a wonderful long weekend
I will see you on Wednesday
Go to spelling city and do any activity from any list of words that we have had this year.
Who was your favorite character in the book Charlotte’s Web? Why do you feel that way? Give evidence from the book.
Read and log
Read your time for kids and write down three interesting things that you learned.
Work on your 100th day project this is due on Wednesday.
February 4, 2013 –February 8 , 2013
Monday
Practice your recorder for at least 5 minutes. (Every night) Practice makes perfect
Go on SpellingCity and write our spelling words 3x each.
Write down all the things you know about whales.
Reread the passage on whales. According to the passage what are some characteristics of whales?
Write me a letter and tell me what you learned in science today.
Go on study ladder and do any place value activity.
Problem solving Shirina has 42 marbles and Jadyn had 53 marbles. Which number is closest to 50? How do you know? What did you do to solve this equation?
Tues.
Write a sentence for each spelling word on Spelling City
Write down all the things you want to learn about whales.
Read your TFK and write three facts you learned from what you read.
Go on study ladder and work on a math activity. I can track your progress on line.
Envision book 8.1
Wed
Play hang mouse on spelling city.
Write a glossary page for your whale book.
Make sure you illustrate your words.
Read and write down three words you were able to figure out by paying attention to context clues, pictures or other words that would make sense.
Envision book 8.2
Thurs.
Spelling city practice test.
Read Whales on Big Universe
Why do authors include a glossary in their books? Do you think it is needed? Why or why not?
What number is made up of 5 tens and 3 ones?
What number has 8 tens and 6 ones?
Friday
Go to spelling city and do any activity from any list of words that we have had this year.
Write a thank you note to the artist that worked with us in the classroom today.
If Mrs. Marks had a party for the 1st grade, and there are 120 children in the first grade.
Cupcakes come in packages of 10. How many boxes of cupcakes would I buy and why?
New Vocabulary we will be using this week:
Organize, Value, blubber, mammals,
Finish any unfinished work from school.
Parent’s sign here______________________________________
January 28, 2013 –February 1 , 2013
Monday
Go on SpellingCity and write our spelling words 3x each.
Make sure that your dedication page is finished.
Write a sentence using the word fact. Use the academic vocabulary paper to write your sentence and draw a picture to represent your ideas.
Read and Log
Readers ask themselves questions as they read. Talk to someone at home about what your wondered about and now what you understand after you read or reread your book.
Draw a picture of four different liquids that you identified in science today. Write what properties they had.
Math page 7.4
Tues.
Write a sentence for each spelling word on Spelling City from this week.
Write a sentence using the word fact. Use the academic vocabulary paper to write your sentence and draw a picture to represent your ideas.
Read your TFK and write three facts you learned from what you read.
Envisions 7.5
Wed
Play hang mouse on spelling city.
Add three more words to your glossary using what we have learned about frogs in class. You may use any text or reading materials that we have read in class.
Read your non-fiction book.
Chose one of the reading response questions to answer. Write your response on looseleaf paper with a heading NOT on ripped out paper from your notebook
Draw what you noticed when we mixed oil and water.
Then draw what you noticed when we mixed water and juice?
Write what happened? How are they different? Why do you think they had different reactions?
Envision math book 7.6
Thursday
Spelling city practice test.
Read your non-fiction book.
Chose one of the reading response questions to answer. Write your response on looseleaf paper with a heading NOT on ripped out paper from your notebook
If Maxie eats 5 dog bones a day, how many bones would I need to have in order for her to eat 5 bones a week?
Remember there are 7 days in a week.
Challenge: How many bones would she eat in two weeks?
Friday
Go to spelling city and do any activity from any list of words that we have had this year.
Reseach fun facts about whales.
Read and log
Go on Big Universe
Chose one of the reading response questions to answer. Write your response on looseleaf paper with a heading NOT on ripped out paper from your notebook
Problem solving
If Mrs. Marks had three children and they each have a bicycle, how many wheels would there be?
Write and solve your own math problem using things that come in equal groups.
New Vocabulary we will be using this week:
fewer, remove, repeat, patterns, table, fact, opinion, rights, solution, responsible
New Vocabulary we will be using this week: Same, different, fewer, remove, repeat, patterns, table,
Monday Today is Martin Luther King’s Birthday there is no school.
Go on SpellingCity and write our spelling words 3x each.
Read and Log
Tuesday
Write a sentence for each spelling word on Spelling City (sk, sl words)
Write a paragraph teaching someone about the life cycle of a frog.
Reread the text or article we read in class. Underline the most important sentence in each paragraph.
Envisions 7.1
Wednesday
Play hang mouse on spelling city.
Add three more words to your glossary using what we have learned about frogs in class. You may use any text or reading materials that we have read in class.
Read your non-fiction book.
Chose one of the reading response questions to answer. Write your response on looseleaf paper with a heading NOT on ripped out paper from your notebook
Draw a picture of three examples of the different states of matter.
Envision math book 7.2 and 7.3
Thursday
Remember to wear dark pants and a white shirt for tomorrow’s performance.
Spelling city practice test.
Read your non-fiction book.
Chose one of the reading response questions to answer. Write your response on looseleaf paper with a heading NOT on ripped out paper from your notebook
Envision 7.4 and 7.5
Friday
Go to spelling city and do any activity from any list of words that we have had this year.
Research on line fun facts about frogs. Write a list of fun facts that someone might want to know about frogs.
Read and log
Go on Big Universe
Chose one of the reading response questions to answer. Write your response on looseleaf paper with a heading NOT on ripped out paper from your notebook
What are the three states of matter?
Give examples of matter that changes due to its temperature.
Problem solving
Homework January 14, 2013 –January 18, 2013
Monday
Go on SpellingCity and write our spelling words 3x each.
According to what we are learning from the play, how did Martin Luther King make the world a better place to live in?
Read and Log
Read the words to the songs from our play and practice sining them.
Problem Solving solve the math problem making sure you answered the question and showed all of your work.
Tuesday
Write a sentence for each spelling word.
Read and log on your bingo board
Read the words to the songs from our play.
Write three vocabulary words and their definitions from what you learned about liquids, solids and gases.
Math worksheets that are a review of unit 6
Wednesday
Play hang mouse on spelling city.
An opinion is the way feel about something. What is your opinion about putting on a play? Did you enjoy it and why? (this is due on Friday)
Write a detail question and the answer in your reading notebook.
For example, in the book, _______ what happens to a tadpole after it grows a tail?
Problem solving
Write your own math problem about frogs for us to share in class. Make sure you have solved your problem the way we have been solving them in class.
Thursday
Remember to wear dark pants and a white shirt for tomorrow’s performance.
Spelling city practice test.
Readers stop and think or wonder. Respond: This part made me wonder…
This part in my book made me think…
Magical math night I hope you well come back to school to join the fun.
Friday
Go to spelling city and do any activity from any list of words that we have had this year.
Read and log
Go on Big Universe
There is practice work on tenmarks, studyladder and xtramath.org
Homework for January 7, 2013 –January 11, 2013
Monday: January 7, 2013
Go on SpellingCity and write our spelling words 3x each.
Good readers stop and think what did I just learn from what I read.
Read your non-fiction book and respond in your reading notebook: Today I learned, I observed, or I noticed…
Use the scrabble letters worksheet to find the value of 5 words from our spelling list. Which word has the greatest value? Which word has the smallest value? What is the difference between the two values.
Tuesday
Write a sentence for each spelling word.
Write three fun facts about frogs that you learned in class today.
Read and log on your bingo board
Envisions 6.3, 6.4
Wednesday
Play hang mouse on spelling city.
Write three words that you learned about frogs.
Write a definition for each word.
Read and log on your reading bingo board
Read science pages
Envision 6.5
Write all the facts in the family for
8, 11, 19
Thursday
Spelling city practice test.
Readers stop and think or wonder. Respond: This part made me wonder…
This part in my book made me think…
Envision math page 6.6
How does knowing that 8+9=17 help us solve 17-9=8?
Explain your thinking.
Friday
Go to spelling city and do any activity from any list of words that we have had this year.
Read and log
Go on Big Universe
There is practice work on tenmarks, studyladder and xtramath.org
New Website: tenmarks.com
Vocabulary for the week: Observe, describe, determine, different
Homework December 17- December 21, 2012
Remember Friday is our class trip to the Queens Farm. Dress Warmly.
Bring your lunch. DO NOT BRING ANY GLASS BOTTLES.
Monday, December 17, 2012
Go to spellingcity.com
Copy the words of the week your word work notebook
Reread the snowman poem and draw what pictures you make in your head or what you envision.
Write speech bubbles for what the snowman might say or be thinking.
Read for at least 30 minutes and log.
Talk to someone at home about what you learned in science today.
Envisions math book page 5-9 and go onto xtra math.org there are assignments on there.
Tuesday
Play spelling bingo with someone at home.
Reread poem and illustrate what images come into your mind.
Go on the website BIG UNIVERSE read the book: weekly reader Liquids
Bring in a liquid in a water bottle. Label it with your name and what it is.
We are going to discuss the differences in liquids.
Play the trading for a dollar game. Write who you played with, and what happened in your game.
Wednesday
Go to spelling city and do an activity.
Go on the website BIG UNIVERSE read:
Reread the book Liquids
Envisions math page and xtramath.org
Thursday
Pajama, Pizza and poetry
Wear your pajamas to school I will provide the Pizza and the Poetry
Spelling city practice test.
Go to Big Universe read
Take the quiz about Liquids
Use the scrabble letters that I handed out today to find the value of 3 of our spelling words. Which word had the greatest sum?
Friday
Vacation Project:
Create a musical instrument out of recycled materials.
Go to spelling city and do any activity from any list of words that we have had this year.
Write a poem or a song about our trip to the farm. You can use the format of any poem that we read this year.
Read about your instrument on the internet or at the library.
Write a paragraph about your instrument.
There is practice work on tenmarks, studyladder and xtramath.org
New Website: tenmarks.com
Have a great vacation and I will see you in 2013!!
Homework for December 10- December 14, 2012
Copy the words of the week your word work notebook
There are two lists. One is more challanging. There are assignments on the website.
Rewrite your paragraph about snakes. Make sure you have a topic sentence and three details and a conclusion. Add a picture.
Read for at least 30 minutes and log.
What ideas did you have when you were reading?
Write the definition for solid in your science notebook. Use your science book and look in the glossary for the definition. Write three objects that are solids Draw a picture or cut our pictures from magazines.
math: There are 26 letters in the alphabet. Some of them are vowels and some of them are consonants. A,E, I, O, U and Y are vowels.
Write and solve a math problem with that information.
Tuesday
Write another list poem like we did in class.
Write a statement about the trip and support what you are saying with an example or evidence.
Go on the website BIG UNIVERSE read the book:
A Mountain of Trash. Do the math problems in the book.
Write a math problem with the data that you collected while we were counting and sorting coins today.
Wednesday
Go to spelling city and do an activity.
How is Fern’s life on the Farm different than your life in Flushing
Go on the website BIG UNIVERSE
Reread A Mountain of Trash and write your own math problem about trash.
Go to study ladder and read about solids, liquids and gases.
Play four in a row. Write what math facts you knew right away, and what math facts you need to practice
Thursday
Spelling city practice test.
Go to Big Universe read Music Around the World. What instrument did you find most interesting and why?
Solve the pattern math problem in Big Universe’s book: Music Around the World
Friday
Go to spelling city and do any activity from any list of words that we have had this year.
Read for at least 30 minutes and log
Go to Big Universe….there are so many great books there.g
Write your own math problem to share with the class.
Homework December 3- December 7 2012
Monday, December 3, 2012
Go to spellingcity.com Copy the words of the week your word work notebook
Work on your proper noun/noun books. (due on Wednesday)
Read for at least 30 minutes and log.
Read your non-fiction book and respond:
I think the author wants me to know…
Read the poem Changes and answer the questions.
Solve and explain using craw:
There were 17 snowmen. Six started to melt. How many were not melting?
Then in the afternoon 8 more melted. Now how many are left now?
Tuesday
What other words can you think of in the
(ig) family
wig
twig
People move for different reasons.
Where is your family from? What made them move to the United States. If your parents were born here, then ask your grandparents why they moved to the United States?
Go on the website BIG UNIVERSE
Write what book you read and then respond.
I liked this book because
Or
I didn’t like this book because…
Solve and explain:
There were 8 green marbles, 9 red marbles, 2 orange marbles and 11 blue marbles. How many marbles are there in all? Which numbers did you add together first and why?
Wednesday
Go to spelling city and do an activity.
Read for at least 30 minutes and log
What did you learn while you were reading your non-fiction book?
Go to BIG UNIVERSE.com
Read a nonfiction book
About bugs or animials
There were 25 tennis balls in a basket. 12 were yellow. How many were green?
Explain how you arrived at your answer
Thursday
Spelling city practice test.
Read and respond: I wonder why…
Jin has 6 dimes and 6 pennies. How much money does Jin have in all?
Friday
Go to spelling city and do any activity from any list of words that we have had this year.
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Read and respond in your reading notebook
At first I was confused about…but now I understand…
List 3 solids and 3 liquids that your found in your house.
Write your own math problem to share with the class.
November 26, 2012
go to spelling city and get our new words for the week. The words this week are contractions which are two words that when put together with an apostrophe make a new word.
Read for at least 30 minutes. Good readers stop and think. When you get to a part where you learn something new stop and jot...this makes me think...
Writing: Write a sentence using alliteration for your all about book.
Math 5-1
November 19-November 23 2012
We will have our Thanksgiving Celebration on
Wednesday, November 21 at 11:45- 12:45
Please write down what you will bring in and why you are bringing it.
I love when my grandma makes_______because______________________
This dish is special because_______
Go to spellingcity.com
Copy the words of the week your word work notebook
Writing:
Write three interesting words that go with your topic.
Write a definition in your own words.
Read for at least 30 minutes and log.
Write down two things you learned that made you stop and say, “wow”
4-8 in workbook
Tuesday
Do an activity on line at spelling city.com
Read the Bug poems out loud to someone at home. Illustrate or draw pictures that go with the poems.
Read for at least 20 minutes and log.
In your reading log write down 3 words that your were able to figure out from your book.
4-10 in workbook
Wednesday
Holiday Celebration!
Go to spelling city and do an activity.
Read for at least 30 minutes and log
What did you learn while you were reading your non-fiction book?
Problem solving worksheet
Read, read, read…
November 12-November 16 2012
Today is Veteran’s day. We remember all the men and women who protect our country. People who have served in the army, navy or marine corp. in order to keep our country safe.
Go to spellingcity.com
Copy the words of the week your word work notebook (make sure you write the words in your notebook) Write read say the words then write, close your eyes and practice spelling the words to yourself.
Do an activity that I assigned. There is an activity for everyday of the week. I can see who is doing their work.
Read for at least 20 minutes and log.
Read your non-fiction book and write down three things you learned while reading. Continue reading your just right fiction books.
Tuesday
Do an activity on line at spelling city.com
In your poetry notebook respond to the poem,”My Parents Think I am Sleeping” What do you do when you can’t sleep?
Read for at least 20 minutes and log.
In your science notebook:
Use the glossary to look up the word OFFSPRING Write the definition and write a sentence using the word offspring.
Math page
From unit 4
Wednesday, November 14th
Open School and
Parent Teacher Conferences.
1/2 day for students
Go to spelling city and do an activity.
What holidays do you celebrate with your family? What is your favorite holiday and why?
Read for at least 20 minutes and log
Read TFK about the Polar Bear
Draw a picture of the life cycle of a tadpole. Label your picture.
(science notebook)
Math page
Unit 4
Thursday
Review words of the week on Spelling City.
Read for at least 20 minutes and log
What did you learn while you were reading your non-fiction book?
Math page
Unit 4
Friday
Spelling quiz
There are assignments on spellingcity to do over the weekend.
Next Wednesday, We will have a Thanksgiving Celebration as a school family.
Write a paragraph about a favorite food you eat with your family.
Read for at least 20 minutes and log
Go to the library and get some non-fiction books on a topic that interests you. Make a
KWL chart on the colored paper I gave you.
How is the life cycle of a butterfly different than the life cycle of a mouse?
Use the science book for the information and the spelling of words.
Math game 21
Parent Teacher conference is on November 14th. Give your parents their pass for the conference. Open School is also November 14th. Your parents are invited to join us in our classroom on Wednesday from 8
November 5
Welcome back to school, I missed you all. You lived through an event that will be part of our history. The NYC schools have never been closed for a week. This hurricane destroyed homes. People had to evacuate their homes. There is a gas shortage and the NYC marathon has been cancelled.
Go to spellingcity.com
Log in
Copy the hurricane words in your word work notebook Darkness was a word we talked about today. What other words can you
think of that have an ness at the end of them. (darkness, happiness, sickness)
Do an activity that I assigned.
Finish your small moment that we started in class Use what we know about writing. Do NOT get help from a parent! This is your writing.
Read for at least 20 minutes and log.
Read TFK and write who do you predict will be our new president and why. What did you learn about the two candidates from the magazine?
Math page
Addition facts.
Tuesday
ELECTION DAY
No school for students
Do an activity on line at spelling city.com
Continue working on your story.
Remember to spell words the way they sound. Use the beginning sounds and the ending sounds to help you.
Read for at least 20 minutes and log.
Math page
From unit 4
Wednesday
Happy Halloween
Be Safe! And don’t eat too much candy!
Go to spelling city and do an activity.
Write what role horses play in the American Indian’s life.
Read for at least 20 minutes and log
Read TFK about the American Indians.
Math page
Unit 4
Thursday
We will have a vocabulary quiz on Friday.
Review our vocabulary words.
Review words of the week on Spelling City.
.Make a cover for your new story that we started in class. Think of a title that goes with your story.
Read for at least 20 minutes and log
Math page
Unit 4
Friday
Spelling quiz
There are assignments on spellingcity to do over the weekend.
We will have our writing celebration for our small moment #2 on November 14th at 8:30a.m.
Read for at least 20 minutes and log
Math game 21
Monday, October 29, 2012
Make sure you have your name on all your homework!
Go to spellingcity.com
Copy the words in your word work notebook
Do an activity that I assigned.
Write about your plans for Halloween using our spelling words in your homework notebook.
Remember what we learned about exciting beginnings, dialogue, setting and action. This is due on Wednesday
Read for at least 25 minutes and log.
Write the name of the book that you are reading in your reading response notebook and write about your character. What do they do or how do they act? What does that tell you about them?
Math page
Addition facts.
Tuesday
We will celebrate our second writing piece tomorrow at 8:30-10:00
Send in a wrapped candy and make sure there is enough for the whole class.
Do an activity on line at spelling city.com
Continue working on your story.
Remember to spell words the way they sound. Use the beginning sounds and the ending sounds to help you.
Read for at least 25 minutes and log.
Read Halloween riddles.
Math page
Wednesday October 31, 2012
Happy Halloween
Be Safe! And don’t eat too much candy!
Go to spelling city and do an activity.
Read for at least 25 minutes and log Retell your parent the story of the Little Witch
Math page
Thursday
We will have a vocabulary quiz on Friday.
Review our vocabulary words.
Review words of the week on Spelling City.
.Make a cover for your new story that we started in class. Think of a title that goes with your story.
Read for at least 25 minutes and log
Would you want to be friends with your charcter and why?
Math page
Unit 4
Friday
Spelling quiz
There are assignments on spellingcity to do over the weekend.
Read for at least 25 minutes every day and log
Math game 21
October 22-26, 2012
Make sure you have your name on all your homework!
Go to spellingcity.com
Copy the words in your word work notebook
Write 5 sentences using the words we wrote in class. words with (ful) suffixes
Underline the spelling word.
Write these sentences in your word work notebook.
Read for at least 20 minutes and log.
Write the name of the book that you are reading in your reading response notebook and write about an important part. Why is this an important part of the book?
Write the word ENVIRONMENT on an index card. Use the glossary in the science book to look up the word and write the definition and a sentence using the word.
Math page 3.1 and 3.2
Tuesday
Do an activity on line at spelling city.com
Write five sentences using the word study words we worked on in class.
Read for at least 20 minutes and log.
Math page
Wednesday
Go to spelling city and do an activity.
Write a sentence and use the craft showing not telling for your story.
Read for at least 20 minutes and log
Write a reflection: This part makes me think…
Math page
Thursday
Review the words of the week on Spelling City.
.
Read for at least 20 minutes and log
What would you have done if you were the character in your book?
Math page
Friday
Spelling quiz
There are assignments on spellingcity to do over the weekend.
Read for at least 20 minutes and log
Math game
Homework for Oct. 15-19
Make sure you have your name on all your homework!
Go to spellingcity.com
Copy the words in your word work notebook
The words we will be studying are compound words. Two words that are put together to make a new word
Write a story timeline using temporal words such as next, first, then, finally.
Read for at least 20 minutes and log.
Readers read smoothly and not like a robot.
Read to someone at home.
Write three different math problems showing that you understand:
Take away
Compare
Unknown parts
Tuesday
Play compound bingo with someone at home.
Read for at least 20 minutes and log.
Respond: What was your favorite part in the book Katie Kazoo and why?
Create your own insect and label the parts of the insect. You may draw or use anything you find around the house to make your bug. This is due on Friday
Math page
Wednesday
Go to spelling city and do an activity.
Write about a room in your house. Give details about the setting so we the readers can feel like we are in the room with you.
Read for at least 20 minutes and log
Math page
Thursday
Review the compound words on Spelling City.
Read for at least 20 minutes and log
What would you have done if you were Katie and you turned into the principal for the day?
Math page
Friday
Spelling quiz
There are assignments on spellingcity to do over the weekend.
Read for at least 20 minutes and log
Math game
How did playing our math game help you become a better mathematician?
Parents: please make sure your child puts their name on all homework that is turned in. I
10/08/12
Make sure you have your name on all your homework!
Go to spellingcity.com
Copy the words in your word work notebook
The words we will be studying this week have ed ending.
Write a sentence for 5 words from our new list of words. Use ! . and ? at the end of your sentences. Don 't use all periods.
Read for at least 15 minutes and log.
Math page
Tuesday
Do any assignment from spellingcity.com
Suffix list
Write 5 sentences from our list of words.
Try to vary the puctuation endings. .!?
Read for at least 20 minutes and log.
Problem solving: chose one of the three problems to solve. Put the work in your homework notebook.
Wednesday
Do any assignment from spellingcity.com
Suffix list
Write another five sentences.
But this time write a story that uses the words.
Read for at least 20 minutes and log
Math page
Thursday
Review the suffix words of the week on Spelling City.
Write a small moment story about a time you were excited.
Read for at least 20 minutes and log
Math problem solving
Friday
Spelling quiz
There are assignments on spellingcity to do over the weekend.
Finish your shades of meaning flip book. Make sure your name is on it and the words are gone over in sharpie marker and the background is colored in crayon.
Read for at least 20 minutes and log
Play math game Oh, NO 99 again? Are you starting to learn how to add in your head faster. The more you play this game the more math facts you will learn.
Parents: please make sure your child puts their name on all homework that is turned in. I have been getting homework with no name on it !
October 1-5, 2012
Make sure you have your name on all your homework!
Go to spellingcity.com
There are two lists of adjectives. Chose the list that you feel is just right for you. If you want a challenge learn all the words.
Copy the words in your word work notebook
Write a riddle or a few sentences describing something using adjectives.
Do this on looseleaf paper and put the homework in the homework basket.
Read for at least 15 minutes and log.
How does the title of your book help you know what your book is about?
(In your reading response notebook)
Math page
Tuesday
Do any assignment from spellingcity.com
From the adjective list
Read for at least 15 minutes and log.
Write how what strategy you used to figure out a new word.
Ms. Moffet’s homework
Problem solving: chose one of the three problems to solve. Put the work in your homework notebook.
Wednesday
Do any assignment from spellingcity.com
From the adjective list
Write a new ending for your story that we are working on in class.
“When writers think they are done, they have only just begun.”
Math page
Thursday
Review the adjective words of the week on Spelling City.
Our First Writing Celebration will be on Friday! If you child has a birthday is September or October, you may use this tine to celebrate their bday by bringing in a snack to share after the writing sharing is over. We will celebrate at 12:00-1:10
Read for at least 15 minutes and log
Math problem solving
Friday
Spelling quiz
There are assignments on spellingcity to do over the weekend.
Read for at least 15 minutes and log.
Write about a book that you like and say why you like it.
Play math game Oh NO 99
- Homework September 24-29
Monday
Write a letter to Ava tell her three things we are learning about in school.
Go to spellingcity.com
Log in. I added 10 words to the September word wall words. There is also a list of homophones.
On looseleaf paper with a heading write about a time needed to stay safe. Make sure you have an exciting beginning and you add adjectives.
Read for at least 15 minutes and log.
In your reading log notebook: How would you describe Katie Kazoo and why do you feel that way?
Ms. Moffet’s homework
Math page
Tuesday
Do any assignment from spellingcity.com from the homophone list
Write 5 sentences using homophones. Challenge: try to use the same homophones in one sentence.
My dog, Maxie, was likes to bark when she sees squirrels climbing up the bark on a tree.
Read for at least 15 minutes and log.
In your reading notebook: Give an example of something your character said, and what does that make you think about your character.
Read 5 Busy Honeybees poem.
Problem solving: chose one of the three problems to solve. Put the work in your homework notebook.
Wednesday
No School
Do any assignment from spellingcity.com
From the homophone list
Thursday
PTA meeting and Mrs Marks Workshop on Differentiation at 5:30pm
Review the homophone words of the week on Spelling City.
Why is it important to follow safety rules?
Read for at least 15 minutes and log
What can we learn about bees from the poem Five Busy Bees?
Math page
Friday
Spelling quiz
There are assignments on spellingcity to do over the weeken.
Illustrate or draw a cover for your writing piece.
(the small moment we are working on in class)
Read for at least 15 minutes and log.
Write about a book that you like and say why you like it.
Play math game name that number.