Monday, March 1
Homework for Monday
Read Riddle-dee-Fiddle-dee-dee aloud
Math Workbook p. 80
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March 1, 2010
March 2, 2010
Tuesday, March 2
Homework for Tuesday
Read A Pack of Seeds aloud.
Do a word hunt for long e words, spelled with ee or e, circle them.
Do a word hunt for compound words, underline them.
Math Workbook p. 81.
March 3, 2010
Wednesday, March 3
Homework for Wednesday
Read The Riddles aloud. Summarize the story.
Reading Selection Test tomorrow.
A homework note:
A few students in our classroom have developed quite a lackadaisical attitude about completing homework on time. Please encourage them to complete their assigned homework because repeated incomplete work does have an effect on their grades. Most homework assignments should take no more than 10 minutes to complete.
March 4, 2010
Thursday, March 4
Homework for Thursday
Practice for Spelling Test on Friday!
No math homework -- enjoy the fresh air!
Pencils! Pencils! Pencils!
Since the arrival of our class pencil sharpener, pencils have been disappearing at a rapid rate. Please ask your child if they need more pencils. I've been throwing away dozens that have been sharpened down to a 1" size, much too small for good printing. The inexpensive yellow pencils seem to last the longest, and sharpen most easily without the lead piece falling out. Thanks.
March 5, 2010
Friday, March 5
We've really enjoyed the sunshine and warmer temperatures late this week. There is a lot of pent up energy being released at our outdoor recesses. Please continue to send proper outerwear so that we can spend time outside when the weather allows.
Next week we will be taking an important unit math test. You may want to review place value (tens and ones,) skip counting, and money concepts over the weekend.
For the week of March 8-12...
Phonics focus is on the long e sound with the ea spelling, as in clean, and reflected ending -ed, as in cleaned. We want to get away from making this ending sound as a separate syllable when we read words.
Spelling words for this Friday's test: ask, asked, call, called, clean, cleaned, think, only, teach, neat
High Frequency Words: buy, only, or, right, think
Our classroom store will once again be open on Friday, 3/12. Students may again bring in up to $2.00 (in change only) to buy items and raffle tickets. There will be a new assortment of things to choose from, including some St. Patrick's Day novelties!
March 8, 2010
Monday, March 8
Homework for Monday
Read aloud from new Reader A Real Gift
Please ask your child if they are in need of more pencils. Since they were granted access to our classroom pencil sharpener, pencil sizes have decreased rapidly! I make them throw their pencils away when they become too small to use with correct writing form.
March 9, 2010
Tuesday, March 9
Homework for Tuesday
Read The Neat Green Cast aloud 2X. Do a word hunt. Circle the long e words with the ea spelling. Underline the words with the -ed ending.
Math Workbook p. 82
March 10, 2010
Wednesday, March 10
Homework for Wednesday:
Read Arthur's Reading Race aloud. Reading Selection Test tomorrow.
Math workbook p. 83.
March 11, 2010
Thursday, March 11
Dare I suggest that spring is finally in the air? We're really enjoying the warmer weather because we can get outside to run and play at recess! We applauded the mini thunderstorm we heard this morning because it is a sign of even better and greener days to come!
Our Classroom Store is OPEN tomorrow! Please remember to send up to, but not more than $2.00 in coins, so that your child can count out the amount they are spending for each item they choose. We will have many new items available!
Homework:
Study for Spelling Test on Friday.
Math workbook p. 84
March 12, 2010
Friday, March 12
Thanks to Mrs. Bacon and Mrs. Homa for helping out in our classroom store today!
Our store will be open one last time on Friday, March 26, two weeks from today.
For the week of March 16-19, our phonics focus will be on the long a sound, with the ai and ay spelling, as in say, and wait. We will also return to contractions.
Spelling words for Friday's test: say, way, play, wait, may, rain, when, from, don't, I'm
Word Wall words: don't, from, hear, live, when
Our grammar work continues to be with adjectives.
Wednesday, 3/17 is ice cream day for $1.00 Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Friday, 3/19 is a Ladies Guild lunch day.
Because of the shorter week, it is likely that both our Reading Selection Test and Spelling Test will take place on Friday.
Enjoy the long weekend!
March 16, 2010
Tuesday, March 16
Homework:
Read A Big Day for Jay and retell the story in your own words. What happens in the beginning, the middle, and the end.
Math Workbook p. 85. Find a double fact or a fact that makes ten, then add the third number.
Reminders: NJHS is sponsoring a $1.00 dress down day on Wednesday. Wear GREEN! Proceeds will go to the Loving Lauren Benefit. Ice Cream Day is also Wednesday -- that's another $1.00!
March 17, 2010
Wednesday, March 17
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Homework:
Read Who Rang the Bell aloud. Do a word hunt. Circle the long a words spelled ai and ay.
Math Workbook p. 86. Adding 3 numbers in any order.
March 18, 2010
Thursday, March 18
What a beautiful day!
Homework for Thursday:
Read Lost! and retell the sequence of events in your own words. What happened in the beginning, middle, and end of the story?
Study for Spelling Test on Friday (hint: leprechaun may be a bonus word!)
Math Workbook p. 87
Enjoy the beautiful weather!
March 19, 2010
Week of March 22-26
Welcome Spring!
Our phonics focus this week is on the long o sound, spelled with oa or ow and the inflected ending -ing.
Spelling Words for Friday's test: grow, growing, float, floating, show, showing, around, old, coat, yellow
High Frequency Words: around, her, new, old, show
Monday is the last day to purchase St. Baldrick's coloring pictures for $1.00. They need to be turned in on Tuesday morning.
Operation Rice Bowl collection boxes can be turned in at any time this week. Any amount that your child contributes helps!
Wednesday is St. Baldrick's Day! We will assemble in the gym to cheer on our boys who are shaving their heads to fight against childhood cancer.
On Thursday, 3/25 we will celebrate our third 1st grade Mass at 8:30 a.m. You are very welcome to join us. If your child has a reading part in their Home folder, please keep it at home and help them practice so that they can read it fluently by Thursday.
Friday is our last shopping day in our classroom store. There will be markdowns and of course, our final raffle. Your child can once again bring up to $2.00 in change to make purchases to benefit our Lenten Mission, Operation Rice Bowl.
March 22, 2010
Monday, March 22
Homework for Monday
Read Baby Otter Grows Up in reader.
Math workbook p. 88 Subtraction Facts
March 23, 2010
Tuesday, March 23
Homework for Tuesday:
Read Duck Gets A New Coat aloud. Word Hunt: Circle long o words spelled oa and ow. Underline words with the inflected -ing ending.
Math Workbook p. 89 Using doubles facts to subtract.
Those who have reading parts in Thursday's 1st grade Mass need to practice at home. No need to send the paper back.
March 24, 2010
Wednesday, March 24
Homework for Wednesday
Reader Foal
Talk about the sequence of events in a young foal's life.
Selection Test tomorrow.
1st Grade Mass tomorrow at 8:30.
Lenten Mission boxes can be returned any day through Friday.
March 25, 2010
Thursday, March 25
Homework for Thursday
Study for Spelling Test on Friday.
Math workbook p. 90
Our Classroom Store is open for the last time on Friday. You may send up to $2.00 in change to purchase great "stuff" and raffle tickets.
Friday is the last day to turn in Operation Rice Bowl Lenten Mission boxes.
March 26, 2010
St. Baldrick's Day!
Week of March 31
Phonics focus for the week are the long i sound, spelled igh or ie and singular possessives, as in cat's and dog's.
Spelling words for this week's test (which will be on Thursday, due to the shortened week):
lie, night, pie, light, tie, right, been, found, cat's, dog's
Thanks to Mrs. Gallagher, Mrs. Dials, and Mrs. Bacon for their help in our classroom store this week. We are now closed for the season! The children learned a lot as they practiced their money counting skills in a fun way and we were able to raise some money for the Lenten Mission. Thanks to all who donated their time and money for this worthy cause.
March 29, 2010
Monday, March 29
Homework for Monday:
Reader What A Sight!
Math Workbook p. 92
Wednesday is popcorn day for 1st grade - note in folder today.
Thursday is an early dismissal day.
March 30, 2010
Tuesday, March 30
Homework for Tuesday
Read Dad's Gift 2X aloud. Word hunt: Circle long i words spelled igh and ie.
Math Workbook p. 93. Test tomorrow.
Wednesday is popcorn day for 1st grade -- 50 cents, to be sold at lunchtime.
March 31, 2010
Wednesday, March 31
Homework for Wednesday:
Reader Lost in the Museum. Selection Test tomorrow.
Spelling Test tomorrow.
Remember that Thursday is an early dismissal day -- 11:30 a.m. -- and there is no extended day care.
Week of April 12-16
Our phonics focus this week is on the vowel sounds of y and compound words.
Spelling words for Friday's test: baby, my, funny, why, many, fly, even, most, without, nobody
Report cards will be sent home on Friday.
Homework for Monday:
Read Chompy's Afternoon aloud with lots of expression.
Math Workbook p. 94
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