| Homework Assigned By: Mrs. M. Chidley |
| May 12, 2013 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | May 13th - 17th Homework Sheet Grade One
Butterfly Theme: Our butterfly larvae have arrived and we are completing activities around this theme. We have 48 vials containing almost 90 larvae. The children are very excited and have given many of them names. We will watch them daily as they grow and change into butterflies. The whole process will take approximately three weeks.
Retesting: In Language Arts, I am in the process of rechecking students individually in the areas of beginning sounds, rhyming, initial sound substitution, word recognition, reading fluency, comprehension, and dictation. All students in Grade One are progressing, but each in their own unique manner. Thank you so much for the dedicated work you are doing with your child at home. This consistent support is a wonderful predictor of your child’s success.
Monday: Read: In The Meadow p. 26-27
Baggy Book and Poem
Spelling: Review unit
Daily Language
Tuesday: Read: In The Meadow p. 26-27
Baggy Book and Poem
Home Journal
Daily Language
Wednesday: Read: In The Meadow p. 28-34
Daily Language
Problem Solving
Thursday: Read: In The Meadow p. 35-40
Baggy Book and Poem
Daily Language
Friday: Read: In The Meadow p. 28-40
Baggy Book and Poem
Daily Language
Enjoy your long weekend and read some fun stuff!!! |
| May 5, 2013 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | May 6th - 10th Homework Sheet Grade One
Math: We are adding and subtracting combinations up to 20 while using our 10 frames. It is important for the children to use the 10 frames so that they can have a stronger understanding of the process involved.
Butterfly Theme: Our butterfly larvae is scheduled to be shipped to us on May 8th. We are very excited and looking forward to their arrival.
Chapter Book Study We completed our chapter book, Give Maggie a Chance and will conclude related activities this week.
Scholastic Book Order: Our book order will be phoned in tomorrow.
Egg Cartons: If you have an empty egg carton, we will need a few for an art project.
Monday: Read: Dive In p. 46-57
Baggy Book and Poem
Spelling: New words
Daily Language
Tuesday: Read: In The Meadow p. 12-20
Baggy Book and Poem
Home Journal
Daily Language
Wednesday: Read: In The Meadow p. 12-20
Baggy Book and Poem
Daily Language
Problem Solving
Spelling: Test tomorrow
Thursday: Read: In The Meadow p. 23-25
Baggy Book and Poem
Daily Language
Friday: No school for students. PD Day for teachers.
Read on the Weekend! |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | May 6th - 10th Homework Sheet Grade One
Math: We are adding and subtracting combinations up to 20 while using our 10 frames. It is important for the children to use the 10 frames so that they can have a stronger understanding of the process involved.
Butterfly Theme: Our butterfly larvae is scheduled to be shipped to us on May 8th. We are very excited and looking forward to their arrival.
Chapter Book Study We completed our chapter book, Give Maggie a Chance and will conclude related activities this week.
Scholastic Book Order: Our book order will be phoned in tomorrow.
Egg Cartons: If you have an empty egg carton, we will need a few for an art project.
Monday: Read: Dive In p. 46-57
Baggy Book and Poem
Spelling: New words
Daily Language
Tuesday: Read: In The Meadow p. 12-20
Baggy Book and Poem
Home Journal
Daily Language
Wednesday: Read: In The Meadow p. 12-20
Baggy Book and Poem
Daily Language
Problem Solving
Spelling: Test tomorrow
Thursday: Read: In The Meadow p. 23-25
Baggy Book and Poem
Daily Language
Friday: No school for students. PD Day for teachers.
Read on the Weekend! |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | May 6th - 10th Homework Sheet Grade One
Math: We are adding and subtracting combinations up to 20 while using our 10 frames. It is important for the children to use the 10 frames so that they can have a stronger understanding of the process involved.
Butterfly Theme: Our butterfly larvae is scheduled to be shipped to us on May 8th. We are very excited and looking forward to their arrival.
Chapter Book Study We completed our chapter book, Give Maggie a Chance and will conclude related activities this week.
Scholastic Book Order: Our book order will be phoned in tomorrow.
Egg Cartons: If you have an empty egg carton, we will need a few for an art project.
Monday: Read: Dive In p. 46-57
Baggy Book and Poem
Spelling: New words
Daily Language
Tuesday: Read: In The Meadow p. 12-20
Baggy Book and Poem
Home Journal
Daily Language
Wednesday: Read: In The Meadow p. 12-20
Baggy Book and Poem
Daily Language
Problem Solving
Spelling: Test tomorrow
Thursday: Read: In The Meadow p. 23-25
Baggy Book and Poem
Daily Language
Friday: No school for students. PD Day for teachers.
Read on the Weekend! |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | May 6th - 10th Homework Sheet Grade One
Math: We are adding and subtracting combinations up to 20 while using our 10 frames. It is important for the children to use the 10 frames so that they can have a stronger understanding of the process involved.
Butterfly Theme: Our butterfly larvae is scheduled to be shipped to us on May 8th. We are very excited and looking forward to their arrival.
Chapter Book Study We completed our chapter book, Give Maggie a Chance and will conclude related activities this week.
Scholastic Book Order: Our book order will be phoned in tomorrow.
Egg Cartons: If you have an empty egg carton, we will need a few for an art project.
Monday: Read: Dive In p. 46-57
Baggy Book and Poem
Spelling: New words
Daily Language
Tuesday: Read: In The Meadow p. 12-20
Baggy Book and Poem
Home Journal
Daily Language
Wednesday: Read: In The Meadow p. 12-20
Baggy Book and Poem
Daily Language
Problem Solving
Spelling: Test tomorrow
Thursday: Read: In The Meadow p. 23-25
Baggy Book and Poem
Daily Language
Friday: No school for students. PD Day for teachers.
Read on the Weekend! |
| April 29, 2013 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | April 29th - May 3rd Homework Sheet Grade One
Math: A family note introducing our next unit in math is being sent home this week. It includes helpful suggestions you can do at home.
Butterfly Theme: We are expecting the arrival of butterfly larvae late this week or next week and will begin theme related activities across the curriculum.
Dive In selections are assigned again this week.
Chapter Book Study We will be reading Give Maggie a Chance in class and will complete all activities as a class or in small groups.
Monday: Read: Dive In p. 37-45
Baggy Book and Poem
Spelling: New words
Daily Language
Tuesday: Read: Dive In p. 37-45
Baggy Book and Poem
Home Journal
Daily Language
Wednesday: Read: Dive In p. 37-45
Baggy Book and Poem
Daily Language
Problem Solving
Thursday: Read: Dive In p. 46-57
Baggy Book and Poem
Spelling: Test tomorrow
Daily Language
Read on the Weekend! |
| April 20, 2013 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | April 22nd-26nd Homework Sheet Grade One
*Baggy words – The children now have all baggy words to accompany the reading anthologies. We will review these as often as possible at school.
Math: We are completing a geometry unit this week. We have been working with
3D objects and 2D shapes.
Dive In selections are assigned again this week.
Monday: Read: Dive In p. 18-25
Baggy Book and new Poem
Spelling: New words
Daily Language
Tuesday: Read: Dive In p. 26-35
Baggy Book and Poems
Home Journal
Daily Language
Wednesday: Read: Dive In p. 26-35
Baggy Book and Poems
Daily Language
Problem Solving
Thursday: Read: Dive In p. 36
Baggy Book and Poems
Spelling: Test tomorrow
Daily Language
Read on the Weekend! |
| April 7, 2013 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | April 8th-12th Homework Sheet Grade One
Welcome Back!
*Baggy words *Sentences *Baggy Book *Poetry and Rhyme Book
*Spelling Words *Anthology Selections *112 Sight Word List in the Agenda
*100 Chart and 10 Frames
Spelling: We have new words assigned this week. Term 3, Lesson 1.
New Daily Language and Problem Solving activities have also been assigned.
Anthologies: Our final anthologies will begin this week. Take some time to skim the selections in each book. In the Meadow selections are assigned for this week and Dive In selections will be added beginning next week.
Math: We are continuing to work on number, grouping sets, and problem solving. We will also begin a unit in geometry.
Monday: Read: In The Meadow p. 4
Baggy Book and new Poem
Spelling: New words
Daily Language
Tuesday: Read: In The Meadow p. 5-10
Baggy Book and Poems
Home Journal
Daily Language
Wednesday: Read: In The Meadow p. 5-10
Baggy Book and new Poem
Spelling: New words
Daily Language
Problem Solving
Thursday: Read: In The Meadow p.11
Baggy Book and new Poem
Spelling: New words
Daily Language
Read on the Weekend! |
| March 18, 2013 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | March 18th-22nd Homework Sheet Grade One
Ongoing activities: Go over some of these activities nightly.
*Baggy words *Sentences *Baggy Book *Poetry and Rhyme Book
*Spelling Words *Anthology Selections *112 Sight Word List in the Agenda
*100 Chart and 10 Frames
Penguins:We wrote a report on penguins last week but did not get to our reader’s theatre on Tacky the Penguin. We will do that this week.
Math: The Home Math Booklet will go home this week. Please try these family-friendly games that are suggested.
Monday: Read and Review: “The Little Old Lady and the Leprechaun”
Baggy Book and Poems
Spelling: new words
Daily Language: Monday
Tuesday: Review: Playful Penguin selections
Read: Baggy Book and Poems
Home Journal
Daily Language: Tuesday
Wednesday: Read and Return: Tacky the Penguin---copied sheets
Daily Language: Wednesday
Math Problem
Thursday: Reading: Playful Penguin selections
Baggy Book and Poems
Spelling Test tomorrow
Daily Language: Thursday and Friday
Read on the Weekend!
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| March 11, 2013 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | March 11h-15st Homework Sheet Grade One
Ongoing activities:
*Baggy words *Sentences *Baggy Book *Poetry and Rhyme Book
*Spelling Words *Anthology Selections *Sight Word List in the Agenda
*100 Chart and 10 Frames
Spelling: We will not write our next spelling test until Monday, March 18th due to the event filled week happening at school. Please refer to the notes which were sent home last week.
Penguins:We watched March of The Penguins last week and we are learning to write a report based upon information we have viewed and read. During this week we are practicing a reader’s theatre piece based upon Tacky the Penguin.
Math: We are working with numbers to 100. A small Home Math Booklet will go home this week. Please try the simple games suggested.
Monday: Read: Playful Penguins p.4-5 and p.6-13
Baggy Book and Poems
Spelling: new words
Daily Language: Monday
Tuesday: Read: Playful Penguins p.4-5 and p.6-13
Baggy Book and Poems
Home Journal
Daily Language: Tuesday
Wednesday: Read; Playful Penguins p.14-24
Spelling
Daily Language: Wednesday
Math Problem
Thursday: Reading: Playful Penguins p.25-31
Baggy Book and Poems
Daily Language: Thursday and Friday
Read on the Weekend!
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| March 4, 2013 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | March 4th-8st Homework Sheet Grade One
Ongoing activities:
*Baggy words *Sentences *Baggy Book *Poetry and Rhyme Book
*Spelling Words *Anthology Selections *Sight Word List in the Agenda
*100 Chart and 10 Frames
Penguins:The Penguin theme will continue with many reading, writing, listening and speaking activities.
Monday: Read: Outside the Door p. 72-81, Baggy Book and Poems
The Littlest Penguin: p.18-29
Spelling: new words
Daily Language: Monday
Tuesday: Read: Outside the Door p. 72-81, Poems
The Littlest Penguin: p.18-29
Home Journal
Daily Language: Tuesday
Wednesday: Read; Outside the Door p. 72-81, Baggy Book
The Littlest Penguin: p.30-31
Spelling
Daily Language: Wednesday
Math Problem
Thursday: Reading: Outside the Door p. 72-81 Poems
The Littlest Penguin: p.30-31
Spelling Test tomorrow
Daily Language: Thursday and Friday
Read on the Weekend!
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| February 25, 2013 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | February 25th-March 1st Homework Sheet Grade One
March Book Order: This will be called in tomorrow, March 26th.
Ongoing activities:
*Baggy words *Sentences *Baggy Book *Poetry and Rhyme Book
*Spelling Words *Anthology Selections *Sight Word List in the Agenda
*100 Chart and 10 Frames
Penguins:The Penguin theme was briefly introduced last week. Many reading, writing, listening and speaking activities, as well as other subject area activities will be
completed in relation to the theme.
Monday: Read: Outside the Door p. 82-89, Baggy Book and Poems
The Littlest Penguin: p.4-5
Spelling: new words
Daily Language: Monday
Tuesday: Read: Outside the Door p. 69-71, Poems
The Littlest Penguin: p.6-17
Home Journal
Daily Language: Tuesday
Wednesday: Read; Outside the Door p. 69-71, Baggy Book
The Littlest Penguin: p.6-17
Spelling Test tomorrow
Daily Language: Wednesday
Math Problem
Thursday: Reading: Outside the Door p. 72-81 Poems
The Littlest Penguin: p.6-17
Daily Language: Thursday and Friday
Read on the Weekend!
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| February 17, 2013 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | February 18th-22nd Homework Sheet Grade One
Ongoing activities:
*Baggy words *Sentences *Baggy Book *Poetry and Rhyme Book
*Spelling Words *Anthology Selections *Sight Word List in the Agenda
*100 Chart and 10 Frames, both in the Agenda.
Last week was a very busy time. Valentine’s Day and our 100th Day celebrations are now behind us, however, we will continue to count our days in school.
Penguins: During this week we will begin a theme on Penguins. This theme will continue for some time. There are many reading, writing, listening and speaking activities, as well as other subject area activities which we will complete in relation to the theme.
Independent Readers: Watch for the independent readers, Playful Penguins and Other Stories and The Littlest Penguin and Other Stories which will be sent home in the next little while.
Monday: Read: Outside the Door p. 82-89, Baggy Book and Poems
Spelling: Review words
Daily Language: Monday
Tuesday: Read: Outside the Door p. 90-95: Poems
Home Journal
Daily Language: Tuesday
Wednesday: Read; Outside the Door p. 82-95: Baggy Book
Daily Language: Wednesday
Math Problem
Thursday: Reading: Outside the Door p. 82-95, Poems
Spelling: Review activities
Daily Language: Thursday and Friday
Read on the Weekend!
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| February 10, 2013 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | February 11th-15th Homework Sheet Grade One
Continue to work on these activities at home, as often as needed
*Baggy words *Sentences *Baggy Book *Poetry and Rhyme Book
*Spelling Words *Anthology Selections *Sight Word List in the Agenda
*100 Chart and 10 Frames, both in the Agenda.
100 Day of School: Monday is our 97th day of school. Due to our snow day last Wednesday, the 100th day is now February 14th. We will hold our 100 Day activities on Friday so as not to clash with Valentine’s Day activities.
Monday: Read: Outside the Door p. 58-68: Baggy Book and Poems
Spelling: Review words
Daily Language: Monday
Tuesday: Read: Outside the Door p. 58-68: Poems
Home Journal
Daily Language: Tuesday
Wednesday: Read; Outside the Door p. 58-68: Baggy Book
Daily Language: Wednesday
Math Problem
Thursday: Reading: Outside the Door p. 58-68: Poems
Spelling: Review activities
Daily Language: Thursday and Friday
Read on the Weekend!
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| February 4, 2013 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | February 4th-8th Homework Sheet Grade One
Continue to work on these activities at home, as often as needed
*Baggy words *Sentences *Baggy Book *Poetry and Rhyme Book
*Spelling Words *Anthology Selections *Sight Word List in the Agenda
*100 Chart and 10 Frames, both in the Agenda.
Reminder: Work on your 100 Day picture. Try to bring it in as soon as possible. This Monday is our 93rd day of school.
Book Order: I will call this in tomorrow, Tuesday.
Monday: Read: Zoom In p 53-63, Baggy Book and Poems
Spelling: New words
Daily Language: Monday
Tuesday: Read: Zoom In p 53-63 and Poems
Home Journal
Daily Language: Tuesday
Wednesday: Read; Zoom In p 53-63
Daily Language: Wednesday
Math Problem
Thursday: Reading: Zoom In p 53-63
Spelling: Test tomorrow
Daily Language: Thursday and Friday
Read on the Weekend!
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| November 5, 2012 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | November 5th 9th Homework Sheet Grade One
Math: Please continue using the 10 Frames. Also, practice counting using the 100 chart in
the Agenda. Count forwards and backwards from different starting points, count by 2, 5 and 10.
Don’t forget to spend time each week working on the following activities:
*Sentences *Spelling words *Baggy Book *Poems
New Anthologies---This week we will begin the new anthologies, Round the Mountain
and Slide In.
HOMEWORK
Monday: Poems
Round The Mountain-p4 Slide In- pp 4-15
Spelling
Sentences and Words
Tuesday: Read: Poems
Round The Mountain-p4 Slide In- pp 4-15
Spelling
Sentences and Words
Wednesday: Read: Poems
Round The Mountain-p4 Slide In- pp 4-15
Baggy Book
Spelling Test tomorrow
Thursday: Read: Poems
Round The Mountain--p5-8 Slide In pp 4-15
Sentences and Words
Read on the Weekend |
| October 29, 2012 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | October 29th -November 2nd Homework Sheet Grade One
Literacy Assembly: The literacy assembly is Tuesday morning at 9:45.
All reading levels have been rechecked and I am in the process of completing a check of beginning sounds, substitution of sounds, rhyming, vocabulary recognition, and dictation.
Math: Please continue using the 10 Frames. Also, practice counting using the 100 chart in
the Agenda. Count forwards and backwards from different starting points, count by 2, 5 and 10.
Spend time each week working on the following activities:
*Sentences *Baggy Books *Poems *Baggy Words *Spelling Words *112 Word List *Reading Selections
Monday: Read: Poems
Across the Water – p.82
Spelling Words
Baggy Book
Tuesday: Read: Poems
Across the Water – p.83-93
Spelling Words
Wednesday Halloween night
Thursday: Read: Poems
Across the Water – p. 94
Baggy Words
Spelling Test tomorrow
Read on the Weekend!
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| October 22, 2012 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | October 22nd -25th Homework Sheet Grade One
Monday is our 31st day in school.
Independent Readers---2 Independent readers will be going home with your little ones this week. UnderThe Orange Umbrella and Ducks Can’t Count.
Many students can read these books unassisted but many need lots of help to attend to the pictures and follow the print. The key is to read them every day and to watch your child improve in his/her ability to follow the printed word.
Friday is a professional development day for teachers. No school for students.
A good day to do some extra reading!!!! Our 5th Spelling Quiz will be on Thursday.
Reading levels are in the process of being rechecked. We had an activity afternoon on Friday. The children were involved in cooperative games during period 4 and they watched part of Casper during period 5. This allowed me to do valuable observations and I also managed to recheck the reading levels of 7 students. I am very impressed with your children! I plan to recheck the remaining 8 students this week. PLEASE keep reading with them!
Math: Please practice using the 2-10 Frames on the back of the Agenda!!1 Please email me if you are unsure about how to use them. They are very important and your child needs to be very familiar with them.
Please spend time each week working on the following activities:
*Sentences *Baggy Books *Poems *Baggy Words *Spelling Words *112 Word List *Reading Selections
Monday: Read: Poems --read poem.
Across the Water – p.69 Swing In – p62-63
Spelling Words
Baggy Book
Tuesday: Read: Poems --read poem.
Across the Water – p.70-81 Swing In - p62-63
Baggy Book
Wednesday: Read: Poems
Across the Water-- p.70-81
Baggy Words and Sentences
Spelling Test tomorrow
Thursday: Read: Poems
Across the Water – p. 82
Baggy Words
Read on the Weekend!
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| October 15, 2012 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | October 15th-19th Homework Sheet Grade One
Monday is our 26th day in school.
Continue spending time each week working on the following activities:
*Sentences *Baggy Books *Poems *Baggy Words *Spelling Words *112 Word List *Reading Selections
Monday: Read: Poems --read poem.
Across the Water - p52-55 Swing In – p42-51
Spelling Words
Baggy Book
Tuesday: Read: Poems --read poem.
Across the Water - p52-55 Swing In - p42-51
Baggy Book
Wednesday: Read: Poems
Across the Water-- p56-68 Swing In – p52-61
Baggy Words and Sentences
Thursday: Read: Poems
Across the Water-- p56-68 Swing In – p52-61
Baggy Words
Spelling Test tomorrow
Read on the Weekend!
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| October 8, 2012 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | October 9th -12th Homework Sheet Grade One
Monday is our 22nd day in school. We can count to 22 by 1 and 2. We have 78 days to count to our 100th Day in school!
This is Fire Prevention Week! We have begun our Fire Prevention theme---“Have Two Ways Out.” We have begun to read stories, watch videos and complete various related activities. Our local volunteer fire fighters will visit our class as well. You will be asked to complete activities at home to help you and your family stay safe. Check out www.safeathome.ca.
Alphabet Recognition: It is VERY important that your child can read and form letters of the alphabet in random order. Please spend some extra time on any letters needing attention. Contact me with any concerns.
Continue spending time each week working on the following activities:
*Sentences *Baggy Books *Poems *Baggy Words *Spelling Words *112 Word List *Reading Selections
Math: We are continuing to develop number recognition and number concept.
The outline below is a guide for you.
Tuesday: Read: Poems --read poem.
Across the Water - p40-45 Swing In - p35-39
Spelling Words
Baggy Book
Wednesday: Read: Poems
Across the Water-- p46-51 Swing In – p35-39
Baggy Words and Sentences
Thursday: Read: Poems
Across the Water-- p46-51 Swing In - p40-41
Baggy Words
Spelling Test tomorrow
Read on the Weekend!
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| October 1, 2012 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | October 1st -5th Homework Sheet Grade One
A very big thank you to Ms. Terri Lynn Kavanagh for her valuable work in getting us off to a smooth start in Grade One.
Monday is our 18th day in school. We can count to 18 by 1, 2 and 3. We have 82 days to count to our 100th Day in school!
Fire Prevention: “Have Two Ways Out.” We are beginning our Fire Prevention theme this week. Your child will be hearing stories, watching videos, practicing fire escape routes, learning the fire dept. number and much more. You will be asked to complete activities at home to help you and your family stay safe. Check out www.safeathome.ca.
Continue spending time each week working on the following activities:
*Sentences *Baggy Books *Poems *Baggy Words *Spelling Words *112 Word List *Reading Selections
Math: We will be practicing reading numbers to 20 in order and out of sequence. Please practice with your child as much as necessary.
Science Backpack: A backpack, “Is It Alive?” will begin making it’s rounds this week. Each child gets an opportunity to take the bag home. Please follow the directions and return the bag to school for your child to share with classmates.
The outline below is a guide for you.
Monday: Read: Poems [encourage pointing]
Across the Water - p35-39 Swing In - p29--34
Baggy Book
Spelling Words
Tuesday: Read: Poems --read poem.
Across the Water - p35-39 Swing In - p29-34
Spelling Words
Sentences
Wednesday: Read: Poems
Across the Water-- p35-39 Swing In - p29-34
Baggy Book and Baggy Words
Thursday: Read: Poems
Across the Water-- p40-45 Swing In - p35-39
Spelling Test tomorrow
Read on the Weekend!
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| September 23, 2012 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | September 24-28 Homework Sheet Grade One
Monday is our 13th day in school. We have 87 days to count to our 100th Day in school!
Fire Prevention: The Fire Prevention theme this year is “Have Two Ways Out.” Fire prevention week is from October 7th – 13th . We will soon begin our fire prevention unit at school.
Each week you need to spend time working on the following activities at a pace which works
best for your child and you.
*Sentences *Baggy Books *Poems *Baggy Words *Spelling Words *112 Word List *Reading Selections
The outline below is a guide for you.
Monday: Read: Poems [encourage pointing]
Across the Water - p23-28 Swing In - p24-28
Baggy Book
Spelling Words
Tuesday: Read: Poems --read poem.
Across the Water - p23-28 Swing In - p24-28
Spelling Words
Sentences
Wednesday: Read: Poems
Across the Water-- p29-34 Swing In - p24-28
Baggy Book and Baggy Words
Thursday: Read: Poems
Across the Water-- p29-34 Swing In - p24-28
Spelling Test tomorrow
Read on the Weekend!
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| September 17, 2012 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | September 17-21 Homework Sheet Grade One
Monday is our 8th day in school. We have 91 more days to count to our 100th Day!
Items taped into the Agenda
2 Ten Frames - - on the back cover. This page is very important as we learn to add and subtract.
It is important to follow the instructions.
100’s Chart -- Throughout the whole year, we will learn to count to 100. We will count forward and count back, as well as read random numbers. We will learn to count by 2,5, and 10 to 100.
112 Sight Words -- The expectation is that your child will learn to fluently read all 112 words, by the end of Grade One.
Alphabet Check: A review of the upper and lowercase alphabet is being worked on and will go home so that you can help your child practice any letters needing attention.
Baggy Words: Words we read in our stories, to be practiced and returned to school each day.
Sentences: During this week the children will be introduced to and receive a copy of sentences constructed using vocabulary from stories and poems we have read. These need to be practiced
as often as you see necessary. It is important that your child points to every word as s/he reads.
Spelling Words: The children will be introduced to our spelling program and we will begin working on our first spelling unit activities this week. The words will not be tested until next Friday, so that the children can have time to adjust to this routine. Tests will occur on Fridays unless a change is necessary and you will know in advance.
Math—We are working quite a bit with identifying, creating and extending various patterns.
Do some patterning at home by using common household items such as cutlery, or by looking
for patterns in clothing or on wallpaper. Refer to the family note in the Home Guide.
HOMEWORK
Monday: Read: Poems [have your child point to each word]
Across the Water - p10-16 Swing In - p14-21
Baggy Book
Tuesday: Read: Poems --read poem.
Across the Water - p10-16 Swing In - p14-21
Wednesday: Read: Poems
Across the Water-- p 17-22 Swing In - p14-21
Baggy Book and Baggy Words
Thursday: Read: Poems
Across the Water-- p 17-22 Swing In - p14-21
Sentences
Read on the Weekend!
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| September 10, 2012 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | September 10-14 Homework Sheet Grade One
Monday, September 10th is our fourth day in school. Each day we count towards 100. Through repetition we learn to count by 1’s. We will also spend lots of time counting by 2, 5, and 10.
*Across the Water Please feel free to tape in any pages you see falling out. These books have seen good use.
*Reading Hint! When reading together, make sure your child points to each word. You can easily tell if your child identifies that one group of letters represents one word.
*SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB - Our September order will be called in on Friday.
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Monday: Read Together: Poem ---help your child point while reading with you.
Across the Water p4-5 –note the repetition
Baggy Book --- always talk about the pictures before reading the text.
Tuesday: Read: Poem - read poems – point to each word.
Across the Water p4-5
Baggy Book
Swing In p4-11
Wednesday: Read: Poetry & Rhyme- poems
Across the Water p6-9
Baggy Book
Swing In p4-11
Thursday: Read: Poems
Across the Water pp10-16 discuss pictures and word patterns.
Encourage attempts at independent reading.
Curriculum Night
Read on the Weekend!
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| September 5, 2012 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | September 5-7 Homework Sheet Grade One
Welcome to Grade One! This is an extremely important year in your child’s life with many adjustments---a full day of school, eating in the cafeteria, and many other firsts. These are big steps and your child will be undoubtedly tired by evening.
Getting organized and establishing routines are important steps towards success.. Your child will be bringing home color-coded folders and baggy books, etc. The extra supplies sent in will be safely stored until your child needs them.
**Some Language Arts materials you will gradually see coming home are:
*Across the Water An anthology – very old but a very good resource.
*Swing In --Our newer anthology
*Baggy Books Books which your child should be able to read independently.
Appropriate independent levels will be identified as soon as possible and adjustments made.
*Sight Words - A baggy containing sight vocabulary.
*Poetry & Rhyme - Weekly poems. Many selections are also in the newer Nelson Anthologies.
*Alphabet Review - A checkup to identify letters known and those needing review.
*Sentence Book - Consisting of sentences using vocabulary from stories we read..
*Math---We are beginning with the concepts of patterning and number.
*Puzzlemania and Highlights forms: Please sign and return these forms whether you check yes or no.
*SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB - Our first order book order forms will go home on Monday and an order will be called in on Sept. 14th.
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| June 3, 2012 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 |
June 4-8 Homework Note
This will be the final entry in the Home Guide. The book can remain at home.
There will not be any more written work assigned but if your child would like to write and share a Journal entry, he or she is certainly encouraged to do so.
Poetry and Rhyme Book: Our last poem will be introduced this week. Please continue to read the poems and revisit one or two each night.
Reading: Continue to read each night! Read the poems, Baggy books, and daily assigned pages in the readers.
Math: The Student Math Workbook may be kept at home. We are continuing to practice strategies and skills at school. We are focusing on problem solving skills as well.
Assessment: Assessments in the areas of rhyming, beginning sound recognition, substitution of beginning sounds, vocabulary recognition, reading level, and dictation will be completed by the end of this week.
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| May 21, 2012 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | May 22-25 Homework Note
There is no written work assigned for this week.
Spelling: There are no new words but we will review Units 1-5 by completing activities in school.
Continue to read each night! Read the poems, Baggy books, and daily assigned pages in the reader.
Math: We are doing lots of addition and subtraction. A small Home Math book will come home this week.
The Literature and Arts Fair will take place on Thursday evening at the school. |
| May 13, 2012 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | May 14th-18th Homework Sheet Grade One
The final Scholastic Book order was not called in on Thursday as some children said they had orders at home. It will now be phoned in tomorrow,Tuesday.
Math: We are working hard to develop strategies and skills in addition and subtraction to 20.
Journal: Complete one Journal entry this week.
Butterflies: Our butterfly larvae should arrive this week.
Monday: Read: Poem and Baggy Book
In the Meadow: p28-34
Spelling: new words
Daily Language
Tuesday: Read: Poem
In the Meadow: p35-40
Daily Language
Wednesday: Read:Baggy Book
In the Meadow: p28-40
Daily Language
Thursday: Read: In the Meadow: p28-40
Daily Language
Spelling: test tomorrow
Read on the Weekend!
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| May 6, 2012 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | May 7th -11th Homework Sheet Grade One
No School on Friday due to a PD day.
SCHOLASTIC: A final Scholastic Book order for the Grade One school year will be phoned in on Thursday.
Math: We will conclude our Geometry Unit this week and continue working on addition and subtraction skills to 20.
Journal: Complete one Journal entry this week.
Monday: Read: Poem and Baggy Book
In the Meadow: p23-25
Dive In: p36
Spelling: new words
Daily Language
Tuesday: Read: Poem
In the Meadow: p26-27
Dive In: p37-45
Daily Language
Wednesday: Read:Baggy Book
In the Meadow: p26-27
Dive In: p37-45
Spelling: test tomorrow
Daily Language
Thursday: Read: Dive In: p37-45
Daily Language
Read on the Weekend!
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| April 29, 2012 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | April 30th -May 4th Homework Sheet Grade One
Math: We are working with 3-D objects and 3-D shapes.
Library: The children have begun to check out books from our Classroom Library Collection. They
are welcome to exchange their books as frequently as they would like to.
Journal: Complete one Journal entry this week.
Monday: Read: Poem and Baggy Book
In the Meadow: p11
Dive In: p26-35
Spelling: new words
Daily Language
Tuesday: Read: Poem and Baggy Words
In the Meadow: p12-22
Dive In: p26-35
Daily Language
Wednesday: Read:Baggy Book and Sentences
In the Meadow: p12-22
Dive In: p26-35
Daily Language
Thursday: Read: Dive In: p26-35
Spelling: test tomorrow
Daily Language
Read on the Weekend!
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| April 22, 2012 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | April 23-27 Homework Sheet Grade One
Literacy Assembly --- Our next assembly is on Monday, April 30th.
Math: We will continue to work on Number and we are beginning a unit on Geometry during this week. Watch for a Family page in the Home Guide.
Journal: Complete one Journal entry this week.
Monday: Read: Poem and Baggy Book
In the Meadow: 'Houses Have Faces' p. 4
'The House Where Nobody Lives' p.5-10
Spelling: new words
Daily Language
Tuesday: Read: Poem and Baggy Words
In the Meadow 'The House Where Nobody Lives' p.5-10
Dive In: 'Millie and Patrick' p.18-25
Daily Language
Wednesday: Read:Baggy Book and Sentences
Dive In: 'Millie and Patrick' p.18-25
Daily Language
Thursday: Read: Dive In: 'Millie and Patrick' p.18-25
Spelling: test tomorrow
Daily Language
Read on the Weekend!
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| April 15, 2012 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | April 16-20 Homework Sheet Grade One
Welcome Back!
New Anthologies: In the Meadow and Dive In
Journal: Complete one Journal entry this week.
Math: We are working on Numbers to 100, Addition and Subtraction
Scholastic: The flyers for our May order will go home this week and an order will be placed on
Friday.
Monday: Read: Poems and Baggy Book
Skim new anthologies: Dive In and In the Meadow
Spelling: new words
Daily Language
Tuesday: Read: Poems and Baggy Words
Dive In: “Across Canada” pp5-9
Daily Language
Wednesday: Read:Baggy Book and Sentences
Dive In: “Across Canada” pp10-17
Daily Language
Thursday: Read: In the Meadow: 'Houses Have Faces” --- p4
Dive In: “Across Canada” pp5-17
Spelling: test tomorrow
Daily Language
Read on the Weekend!
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| March 26, 2012 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | March 26th-30th Homework Sheet Grade One
Please sign and return the permission slip for our school outing.
Monday: Read: Poems,
Baggy Book
Journal
Tuesday: Read: Poems
Sentences
Baggy Words
Wednesday: Read
Baggy Words
Sentences
Thursday: Read: Baggy Book
Read on the Weekend!
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| March 18, 2012 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | March 19th-23rd Homework Sheet Grade One
Journal: Don't forget to write a Journal entry this week.
Monday: Read: Poems,
Baggy Book
Baggy Words
Tuesday: Read: Poems
Sentences No morning classes.
Baggy Words Teacher PD
Wednesday: Read Baggy Words
Sentences
Spelling: Test tomorrow
Thursday: Read: Baggy Book
Friday: Teacher PD day
Read on the Weekend!
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| March 11, 2012 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | March 12th - 16th Homework Sheet Grade One
PENGUIN REPORT WRITING: We have been introduced to some samples of 'report' writing through our anthologies. During this week and perhaps into the next week we will work together to write a report on penguins.
Spelling: We are completing Unit 9 this week and we will complete Unit 10 next week. Following this, there will not be a comprehensive test on Units 6-10. Instead, we will complete review activities on all words as a class, hopefully before Easter break.
Daily Language: You have now helped your child complete the first 10 units. This folder can be kept at home and a new folder will go home after Easter.
***Anthology: Outside The Door will be collected this week. We will begin new anthologies after Easter. Please take time to review words, sentences, and poems each night.
Poems: No new entries this week.
Journal: Don't forget to write a Journal entry this week.
Monday: Read: Poems, Dress in Bright Colors
Baggy Book
Baggy Words
Tuesday: Read: Poems Dress as your favorite character
Sentences
Baggy Words
Wednesday: Read:Baggy Book, Pi Day and Apple Day activities today!
Baggy Words
Sentences
Thursday: Read: Baggy Book Early Dismissal and Parent-Teacher Meetings
Spelling: Test tomorrow
Friday: Wear something green to school!
Read on the Weekend!
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| March 4, 2012 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | March 5th - 9th Homework Sheet Grade One
Ongoing Activities: Baggy Words and Book, Vocabulary list, 100’s Chart, Sentences
Home Journal
New Sentences: New sentences, containing information about penguins will be added this week.
MATH: A unit on Measurement will be concluded this week. We will also continue work on addition and subtraction skills.
Activities: will be held again onTuesday evening.
PENGUINS: We will read the remaining chapters in Mr. Popper's Penguins. Theme related activities across the curriculum will continue during this week.
Journal Writing Continue the great writing! It is wonderful to hear the children independently read back, what they have written to the class.
Monday: Read: Poems, Baggy Book
The Littlest Penguin and Other Stories
Daily Language
Tuesday: Read:'Through the Deep Snow' Part 1
Poems, Sentences
Baggy Words
Daily Language
Wednesday: Read:'Through the Deep Snow' Part 2
Baggy Book,
Baggy Words and Sentences
Daily Language
Thursday: Read: 'Through the Deep Snow' Part 1 and 2
Spelling Test tomorrow
Daily Language
Read on the Weekend!
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| February 26, 2012 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | Febuary 27th-March 2nd Homework Sheet Grade One
Scholastic Book Order for March will be called in tomorrow.
Ongoing Activities: Baggy Words and Book, Vocabulary list, 100’s Chart, Sentences
Home Journal
New Baggy Words: New baggy words were introduced last week. Please continue to review some words each night. We are practising these in school each day.
New Sentences: New sentences, containing information about penguins will be added this week.
MATH: Measurement concepts as well as addition and subtraction skills are continuing.
Tuesday Evening Activities: will be held again onTuesday evening.
PENGUINS: Last week, we watched March of the Penguins. We read informational material and several fictional stories. We are also reading a chapter book titled Mr. Popper's Penguins. Theme related activities across the curriculum will continue during this week.
Monday: Read: Poems, Baggy Book
Playful Penguins and Other Stories
Daily Language
Tuesday: Read: Poems, Sentences
Playful Penguins and Other Stories
Daily Language
Wednesday: Read: Baggy Book and Words
The Littlest Penguin and Other Stories
Daily Language
Thursday: Read: The Littlest Penguin and Other Stories
Spelling Test tomorrow
Daily Language
Read on the Weekend!
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| February 19, 2012 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | Febuary 20th-24th Homework Sheet Grade One
On Friday we celebrated our 100th Day of school! We completed a list of 100 words we can read and a 100th Day poster. We counted to 100 by 1, 2, 5, and 10. We used various collections of items to measure and compare the distance we could reach across the school gymnasium. During the afternoon, we shared cupcakes and viewed the video 101 Dalmations.
The 100 Day displays which were completed at home, are on display in the corridor and will remain there for some time, as developing a strong concept of '100' is very important.
Ongoing Activities: Baggy Words and Book, Vocabulary list, 100’s Chart, Sentences
Home Journal
MATH: Measurement concepts as well as addition and subtraction skills will be worked on this week.
Tuesday Evening Activities: will be held again onTuesday evening.
PENGUINS: We have begun a unit on penguins and this will continue for some time. There are many reading, writing, listening and speaking activities, as well as other subject area activities which we will complete in relation to the theme.
Independent Readers: Playful Penguins and Other Stories and The Littlest Penguin and Other Stories will continue to come home with your child for the next week or two. Please choose selections to read with your child nightly.
Zoom In will be collected this week.
Monday: Read: Poems, Baggy Book and Sentences
Outside the Door p. 72-81
Daily Language
Tuesday: Read: Poems
Outside the Door p. 72-81
Daily Language
Wednesday: Read: Poems, Baggy Book and Words
Outside the Door p. 72-81
Daily Language
Thursday: Read: Outside the Door p. 72-81
Spelling Test tomorrow
Daily Language
Read on the Weekend!
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| February 12, 2012 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | Febuary 13th-17th Homework Sheet Grade One
This is our 96th Day of school! Our 100 Day celebration is only 4 school days away!. Most 100th Day Posters have been brought in, presented, and put on display. Please bring yours in to present the class. The 100th Day of School, as of now, is Friday. In anticipation, we have been doing lots of activities, and we also have some special activities planned for this day.
Ongoing Activities: Baggy Words and Book, Vocabulary list, 100’s Chart, Sentences
Home Journal: Complete an entry during this week.
MATH: Problem solving skills wil continue to be a very important focus in our curriculum.
We are beginning a unit on measurement, and although we will use many nonstandard units of measurement, we will also look at standard units of measurement, as well.
Valentine's Day is on Tuesday. Try to wear something with a little bit of red for the occasion. This is a regular school day, but we will do some inclass activities and watch a Valentine's Day video. We will exchange valentines and a valentine's day cake will be provided. Your child may like to take along an extra drink to have with the cake.
Tuesday Evening Activities: Activities will begin this Tuesday evening. Activities are over at 3:45 and transportation is provided to take your child home.
Independent Readers: Watch for the smaller independent readers which will be coming home over the next couple of weeks. The titles are Playful Penguins and Other Stories and The Littlest Penguin and Other Stories. Children should be able to be read most selections independently.
Monday: Read: Poems
Baggy Book and Sentences and Zoom In: Review some selections
Daily Language
Tuesday: Read: Poems
Outside the Door p. 58-68 and Zoom In: Review some selections
Daily Language
Wednesday: Read: Poems
Outside the Door p. 69-71
Baggy Book and Sentences
Daily Language
Thursday: Read: Outside the Door p. 69-71
Spelling Test tomorrow
Daily Language
Read on the Weekend!
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| February 6, 2012 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | Febuary 6th-10th
Homework Sheet Grade One
This is our 91st Day of school! Our 100 Day celebration is only 10 school days away!. Several wonderful 100th Day Posters are now on display. Don't forget to work on yours and get it in as soon as possible.
Ongoing Activities: Baggy Words and Book, Vocabulary list, 100’s Chart
Sentences - please read random sentences over each night.
Home Journal: Complete an entry during this week.
MATH: We will continue to work on problem solving skills as well as addition and subtraction strategies. Remember we are learning to listen for clues, use trial and error, work with partners, and rely upon individual skills to help solve problems.
We will begin a unit on measurement either this week or next.
Monday: Read: Poems
Baggy Book and Sentences
Zoom In p.52 and Outside the Door p. 46-57
Daily Language
Tuesday: Read: Poems
Zoom In p.53-63 Outside the Door p. 46-57
Daily Language
Wednesday: Read: Poems
Zoom In p.53-63 Outside the Door p. 58-68
Baggy Book and Sentences
Spelling Test tomorrow
Daily Language
Thursday: Read: Zoom In p.53-63 Outside the Door p. 58-68
Daily Language
Read on the Weekend!
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| January 29, 2012 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | January 30th-Febuary 3rd
Homework Sheet Grade One
This is our 88th Day of school! Our 100 Day celebration is only 12 school days away!. Each child was given a half sheet of poster board last week, on which to design an original poster showing 100 items. When creating this display, group the item/s into sets of 2, 5, 10. 20, or 25. Be creative.
SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDER---A February order will be called in on Tuesday.
Ongoing Activities: Baggy Words and Book, Vocabulary list, 100’s Chart
Sentences - please read random sentences over each night.
Home Journal: Complete an entry during this week.
MATH: We are working on problem solving skills as well as addition and subtraction strategies. The children are encouraged to listen for clues, use trial and error, work with partners, as well as rely upon their own skills to help them solve problems.
Monday: Read: Poems
Baggy Book and Sentences
Zoom In p40-51 and Outside the Door p. 35-45
Daily Language
Tuesday: Read: Poems
Zoom In p40-51 Outside the Door p. 35-45
Daily Language
Wednesday: Read: Poems
Zoom In p40-51 Outside the Door p. 35-45
Baggy Book and Sentences
Daily Language
Thursday: Read: Zoom In p52 Outside the Door p. 46-57
Spelling Test tomorrow
Daily Language
Read on the Weekend!
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| January 22, 2012 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | January 23rd-27th
Homework Sheet Grade One
This is our 83rd Day of school! Our 100 Day celebration is even closer. Please begin thinking about and creating a poster to present, showing 100 of some item. Group the item into sets of 2, 5, 10. 20, or 25, when creating this display,
Ongoing Activities: Baggy Words and Book, Vocabulary list, 100’s Chart
Sentences --- New sentences are being added this week.
Home Journal: Complete an entry during this week.
Monday: Read: Poetry and Rhyme Book
Baggy Book
Zoom In p30-36 and Outside the Door p. 24-33
Daily Language
Tuesday: Read: Poetry and Rhyme Book
Zoom In p30-36 Outside the Door p. 24-33
Daily Language
Wednesday: Read: Poetry and Rhyme Book
Zoom In p37-39 Outside the Door p. 24-33
Baggy Book
Daily Language
Thursday: Read: Zoom In p37-39 Outside the Door p. 34
Spelling Test tomorrow
Daily Language
Read on the Weekend!
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| January 15, 2012 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | January 16th-21st
Homework Sheet Grade One
This is our 79th Day of school! Our 100 Day celebration is fast approaching. Each child is asked to begin thinking about a poster to present showing 100 of some item. [stickers, cheerios, etc...]
Ongoing Activities: Baggy Words and Book, Vocabulary list, Sentences, 100’s Chart
Daily Language Review: This folder will continue to go home each week. I will try to check it on a daily basis. Please guide your child to do his or her best. The answer key at the end of each unit is there as a reference for you to use.
Home Journal: Complete an entry during this week.
Monday: Read: Poetry and Rhyme Book
Baggy Book
Zoom In p19-21 and Outside the Door p. 16-17
Daily Language
Tuesday: Read: Poetry and Rhyme Book
Zoom In p22-29 Outside the Door p16-17
Daily Language
Wednesday: Read: Poetry and Rhyme Book
Zoom In p22-29 and Outside the Door p18-23
Baggy Book
Daily Language
Thursday: Read: Zoom In p22-29 Outside the Door p18-23
Spelling Test tomorrow
Daily Language
Read on the Weekend!
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| January 9, 2012 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | January 9th-13th
Homework Sheet Grade One
This is our 76th Day of school!
Home Journal WOW! Thank you for the wonderful response to the 'Home Journal' entries which the children presented this past week. One entry per week is great but as many entries you and your child work on, are welcomed. The pictures are a big part of this process, too!.
Grade One Language Survey Required assessments for this term have almost been completed but the children's levels will continually be assessed and matched to reading material.
Baggy Words: New words were introduced last week.
Ongoing Activities: Baggy Words and Book, Vocabulary list, Sentences, 100’s Chart
Daily Language Review: At school last week, we completed a unit together as practice.
The folder will go home this week.
Monday: Read: Poetry and Rhyme Book
Baggy Book
Zoom In p5-10 and Outside the Door p. 4-5
Daily Language
Tuesday: Read: Poetry and Rhyme Book
Zoom In p5-10 Outside the Door p4-5
Daily Language
Wednesday: Read: Poetry and Rhyme Book
Zoom In p11-18 and Outside the Door p6-15
Baggy Book
Home Journal: Complete an entry.
Daily Language
Thursday: Read: Zoom In p11-18 Outside the Door p6-15
Spelling Test tomorrow
Daily Language
Read on the Weekend!
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| January 8, 2012 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | January 9th-13th
Homework Sheet Grade One
This is our 77th Day of school!
Home Journal WOW! Thank you for the wonderful response to the 'Home Journal' entries which the children presented this past week. One entry per week is great but as many entries you and your child work on, are welcomed. The pictures are a big part of this process, too!.
Grade One Language Survey Required assessments for this term have almost been completed but the children's levels will continually be assessed and matched to reading material.
Baggy Words: New words were introduced last week.
Ongoing Activities: Baggy Words and Book, Vocabulary list, Sentences, 100’s Chart
Daily Language Review: At school last week, we completed a unit together as practice.
The folder will go home this week.
Monday: Read: Poetry and Rhyme Book
Baggy Book
Zoom In p5-10 and Outside the Door p. 4-5
Daily Language
Tuesday: Read: Poetry and Rhyme Book
Zoom In p5-10 Outside the Door p4-5
Daily Language
Wednesday: Read: Poetry and Rhyme Book
Zoom In p11-18 and Outside the Door p6-15
Baggy Book
Home Journal: Complete an entry.
Daily Language
Thursday: Read: Zoom In p11-18 Outside the Door p6-15
Spelling Test tomorrow
Daily Language
Read on the Weekend!
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| January 2, 2012 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | January 3rd-6th Homework Sheet Grade One
This is our 72nd Day of school!
Welcome back to all of you. Thank you for the well wishes, cards and gifts.
Show and Tell--will be on Friday.
January Scholastic Book Order Forms: Forms will go home today and an order will be phoned in on Friday.
Home Journal We are beginning a 'Home Journal' this week. Instructions are written
on the front cover. Your guidance is necessary for this to be a success. Please try to
make this fun. Use your good judgment as to what your child is capable of completing.
At times, topics will be suggested but you and your child can write on personal interests.
Grade One Language Survey Assessments will continue and results will be forwarded to the Dept. of Education in the next couple of weeks.
Spelling: A new unit is being introduced this week but we will not do an assessment until next Friday.
Ongoing Activities: Baggy Words and Book, Vocabulary list, Sentences, 100’s Chart
Daily Language Review: This program will be introduced this week and assigned as homework next week.
Tuesday: Read from: Poetry and Rhyme Book and
Independent Readers: Read some selections together
Baggy Book
Wednesday: Read from: Poetry and Rhyme Book and
Independent Readers: Read some selections together
Spelling:Study words
Thursday: Read: Outside The Door - skim the new anthology
Zoom In - skim the new anthology
Baggy Book
Home Journal: Complete an entry. We will share our writing tomorrow.
Read on the Weekend!
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| December 18, 2011 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | December 18-21
No homework is assigned this week. Refer to the Activity Note and December Calendar for a list of things happening this week.
Have a Safe and Merry Christmas! |
| December 11, 2011 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | December 12th- 16th Homework Sheet Grade One
Monday is our 64th day in school. 36 more days to our 100th Day in School!
Gift Exchange—Don’t forget a gift for your secret pal.
Spelling--- There will not be a review spelling test on units 6-10. We will, however complete review activities in class.
HOMEWORK
Monday: Review Poems.
Round The Mountain-p82-87
Review Sentences
Try to wear red, white, green & a Santa hat tomorrow
Tuesday: Review Poems
Round The Mountain-p82-87
Baggy Book
Wednesday: Christmas Concert tonight
Dress up for turkey dinner and Santa’s visit tomorrow
Thursday: Review Poems
Round The Mountain- p88-95
Skating tomorrow
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| December 4, 2011 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | December 5th- 9th Homework Sheet Grade One
Monday is our 59th day in school. 41 more days to our 100th Day in School!
December Calendar---our December calendar went home last week. As well, your child was given a letter indicating the costumes required for the Christmas concert.
Gift Exchange---The children randomly pickd their secret pals for the gift exchange. If there is any problem or concern with this, please feel free to contact the office. It is important to provide a gift as near as possible to the value indicated.
Math Take-Home Booklet: Your child will bring home a booklet to share with you this week. We will be completing independent and partner activities related to this booklet.
HOMEWORK
Monday: Read: Poems.
Round The Mountain-p62-67
Review Sentences
Tuesday: Read:Poems
Round The Mountain-p68-75
Baggy Book
Spelling
Wednesday: Read:Poems
Round The Mountain-p68-75
Baggy Words
Thursday: Read: Poems
Round The Mountain-p76-81 View and discuss
Spelling Test tomorrow
Read on the Weekend!
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| November 27, 2011 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | November 28st -December 2nd Homework Sheet Grade One
Monday is our 54th day in school. 46 more days to our 100th Day in School!
On Thursday, all students will be dismissed at 12:30pm. Parent-Teacher interview times
will be from 1:30-4:30pm and 5:30-7pm. Could you please indicate in your child’s agenda
which session may work better for you and I will do my best to accommodate you.
HOMEWORK
Monday: Read: Poems
Round The Mountain-pp47-61 Slide In review p4-23
Sentences and Words
Tuesday: Read:Poems
Round The Mountain-p47-61 Slide In- review p.24-43
Baggy Book
Spelling
Wednesday: Read:Poems
Round The Mountain-p47-61 Slide In- review p. 44-63
Baggy Book
Thursday: Read: Poems
Round The Mountain-p62-67
Spelling Test tomorrow
Read on the Weekend!
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| November 13, 2011 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | November 14th-18th Homework Sheet Grade One
Monday is our 45th day in school. 55 more days to our 100th Day in School!
Practice Baggy Words and the 112 Word List [target a few each week]
*Most baggy words and spelling words are also in the 112 word list. They also occur in our
stories and poems. You will notice that although your child might be able to spell a word, s/he
may not readily recognize the word in another context. Practice will help your child
become more familiar with vocabulary.
Scholastic Book Order – Our final order before Christmas break, will be called in on Wednesday.
Operation Christmas Child – These boxes will be going at the end of this week.
Early Dismissal: The children will be dismissed at 12:30 on Thursday. The instructional day will be compacted and there will not be a lunch period. This is due to Jr. and Sr. High parent-teacher meetings and P/E divisional meetings.
HOMEWORK
Monday: Read: Poems
Round The Mountain-p16-26 Slide In- p. 24-34
Sentences and Words
Tuesday: Read:Poems
Round The Mountain-p16-26 Slide In- p. 24-34
Baggy Book
Spelling
Wednesday: Read:Poems
Round The Mountain-p27-35 Slide In- p. 35-41
Baggy Book
Thursday: Read: Poems
Round The Mountain—p27-35 Slide In pp 22-23
Spelling Test tomorrow
Read on the Weekend!
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| November 6, 2011 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | November 7th - 11th Homework Sheet Grade One
Monday is our 41st day in school. 59 more days to our 100th Day in School!
Tuesday: Movie Day! Permission slips must be in by Monday..
Friday: Remembrance Day Holiday
Vocabulary: Please continue to practice the Baggy Words and the list of 112 words in the
Agenda.
HOMEWORK
Monday: Read: Poems
Round The Mountain-p5-8 Slide In- pp 4-15
Spelling
Sentences and Words
Tuesday: Read:Poems
Round The Mountain-p5-8 Slide In- pp 16-21
Baggy Book
Spelling
Wednesday: Read:Poems
Round The Mountain-p9-15 Slide In- pp 16-21
Baggy Book
Spelling Test tomorrow
Thursday: Read: Poems
Round The Mountain—p9-15 Slide In pp 22-23
Read on the Weekend!
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| October 30, 2011 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | October 31st -November 4th Homework Sheet Grade One
Monday is our 37th day in school. 63 more days to our 100th Day in School!
Tuesday: Students do not have school on Tuesday due to a teacher PD day.
Review Spelling Test---A review of Units 1-5 will be given on Friday.
Birthday Announcement: Sarah will celebrate her 6th birthday this week!
Don’t forget to spend time each week working on the following activities:
*Sentences *Spelling words *Baggy Book *Poems
New Anthologies---This week we will begin the new anthologies, Round the Mountain
and Slide In.
HOMEWORK
Monday: Enjoy a safe and happy night of Trick or Treating!
Tuesday: Read: Poems
Round The Mountain-p4 Slide In- pp 4-15
Spelling
Sentences and Words
Wednesday: Read: Poems
Round The Mountain-p4 Slide In- pp 4-15
Baggy Book
Spelling
Thursday: Read: Poems
Round The Mountain--p5-8 Slide In pp 4-15
Review Spelling Test tomorrow
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| October 23, 2011 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | October 24-28 Homework Sheet Grade One
Monday is our 32nd day in school. 68 more days to our 100th Day in School!
Welcome to our newest student in Grade One---Nathan Crane.
Birthday Announcements: Kelly and Nolan will both celebrate their 6th birthdays this week.
Math-----In Math, we are working hard to develop number sense. We are building sets using counters and drawings, and playing games to help us build mental pictures of numbers so that we can recognize them at a glance.
Scholastic Book Order---The November order will be called in on Wednesday.
Halloween Note: As soon as Halloween activities are decided upon, a note will go home to you.
Don’t forget to spend time this week working on the following activities:
*Sentences *Spelling words *Baggy Book *Poems *Across the Water and Swing In
HOMEWORK
Monday Read: Poems
Across the Water—p.70-81 Swing In-p.62-63
Baggy Book
Tuesday: Read: Poems
Across the Water—p. 70-81 Swing In-[review p4-28]
Sentences and Words
Wednesday: Read: Poems
Across the Water p. 82 Swing In-[review p29-51]
Baggy Book
Spelling Words
Thursday: Read: Poems
Across the Water –p83-93 Swing In-[review p52-63]
Spelling Test tomorrow
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| October 16, 2011 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | October 17-21 Homework Sheet Grade One
Monday is our 27th day in school. 73 more days to our 100th Day in School!
Collections: Several children have already presented their collections to the class. Remaining children are encouraged to bring in a collection of items this week to share with the class.
Science Backpack—All children will have had the opportunity to share the “Is It Alive” backpack during this week.
Math—Use the 100th Chart to do the following: read numbers forward, count backward,
read numbers randomly, skip count by 2 and by 5.
Don’t forget to spend time each week working on the following activities:
*Sentences *Spelling words *Baggy Book *Poems *Across the Water and Swing In
HOMEWORK
Monday Read: Poems
Across the Water—p.56-68 Swing In-p.42-51
Baggy Book
Tuesday: Read: Poems
Across the Water—p.56-68 Swing In-p.42-51
Sentences and Words
Wednesday: Read: Poems
Across the Water p. 56-68 Swing In-p.52-61
Baggy Book
Spelling Words
Thursday: Read: Poems
Across the Water –p69 Swing In-p.52-61
Spelling Test tomorrow
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| October 10, 2011 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | October 11-14 Homework Sheet Grade One
Tuesday is our 23rd day in school. 77 more days to our 100th Day in School! We try to count to our daily number by 1, 2, 3, and 5. We count back to 0 and talk about odd and even numbers.
Math - We are developing number sense.
Collections: Each child is invited to bring in a collection of items to share with the class any day this week. S/he should be able to explain, and answer ‘who, what, when, where, why, how’ questions about his/her collection.
Science Backpack—The “Is It Alive” backpack is making it’s rounds in our classroom. Several children have already had the opportunity to take the bag home. Please follow the directions and return the bag to school for your child to share with his/her classmates.
Fire Prevention Week: This is Fire Prevention Week. The theme is “Protect Your Family From Fire.” On Thursday we will have a coordinated visit from the Association of Fire Chiefs and Firefighters with a special presentation using a model home and a demonstration of fire hazards and preventative safety measures. Our local Volunteer Firefighters will also take part in this life-saving venture.
Baggy Books – All children will hopefully have their reading levels checked at least once, by the end of this week or early next week. Reading material will be matched to independent reading ability. As well, sight word checks will begin in the next little while.
Don’t forget to spend time each week working on the following activities:
*Sentences *Spelling words *Baggy Book *Poems *Across the Water and Swing In
HOMEWORK
Tuesday: Read: Poems
Across the Water—p46-51 Swing In-p.35-39
Sentences and Words
Wednesday: Read: Poems
Across the Water p46-51 Swing In-p.40-41
Baggy Book
Spelling Words—print them
Thursday: Read: Poems
Across the Water –p46-51 Swing In-p.42-51
Spelling Test tomorrow
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| October 3, 2011 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | October 3-7 Homework Sheet Grade One
Monday is our18th day in school. Only 82 more days to our 100th Day in School! We can count to
18 by 1, 2, and 3. We can also count backwards to 0!
Science Backpack—The “Is It Alive” backpack will make it’s rounds in our classroom. Each child will have an opportunity to take the bag home. Please follow the directions and return the bag to school for your child to share with his/her classmates.
Fire Prevention: Thank you for discussing fire safety with your child at home. If you have not done so, please make escape route plans with your family just in case you would have to deal with an unfortunate smoke or fire situation. Complete and practice your own escape route. Use the grid sent home or sketch one of your own.
Math - We began reading numbers 1 to 20 in order and out of sequence. We are doing lots of number activities and have begun individual number booklets to reinforce our number skills.
***Each week you need to spend time at home working on the following language activities: *Sentences *Spelling words
*Baggy Books *Poems
*Anthology Selections — Across the Water and Swing In
HOMEWORK
Monday: Read: Across the Water–p.35-39
Poems New Sentences
Baggy Book
Spelling Words—print the words
Tuesday: Read: Poems.
Across the Water—p35-39 Swing In-p.29-34
Sentences and Words
Wednesday: Read: Poems
Across the Water p35-39 Swing In-p.29-34
Baggy Book
Spelling Words
Thursday: Read: Poems
Across the Water –p40-45 Swing In-p.35-39
Spelling Test tomorrow
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| September 26, 2011 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | September 26-30th Homework Sheet Grade One
This is our14th day in school. 86 days to our 100th Day in School! No school on Tuesday-PD Day.
Scholastic Book Order - The October order will be called in on Friday of this week.
Alphabet Check: The alphabet check which was sent home, was done independently. The children had access to the alphabet on their desks and above the board as well as other places in our classroom. It was perfectly acceptable to reference these resources and impressive to see the children use them. Please provide a little extra assistance on areas of concern.
Fire Prevention: We are developing fire safety awareness. The children are aware of procedures at school. You need to have a plan at home as well. Please read and review the materials coming home over the next little while and practice your own home escape route. Use the grid which is being sent home or one of your own to plan a safe escape for your family.
Math—We are finishing our unit on patterning. However, patterning will be ongoing in all mathematical concepts which your child will encounter throughout his/her life. Please continue to observe patterns in your everyday experiences. It will help your child develop an awareness and solid foundation for the skills which need to be developed.
We are now working on number representation to 20.
*Each week you need to spend time at home working on the following activities
at a pace which works best for you and your child. Please don’t hesitate to contact me
with any concerns you may have.
*Sentences *Spelling words
*Baggy Books *Poems
*Anthology Selections — Across the Water and Swing In
*100's Chart *112 Grade One Sight Words
[Remember, these items need to be carried back to school each day.]
HOMEWORK
Monday: Read: Across the Water –p.23-28 Swing In p24-28
Poems Baggy Book
Spelling Words—print the words
Tuesday: Read: Poems
Across the Water p23-28 Swing In p24-28
Sentences: Read them over
Wednesday: Read: Across the Water p29-34 Swing In p24-28
Baggy Book Poems
Spelling Words—print them
Thursday: Read: Poems
Across the Water –p29-34 Swing In p24-28
Spelling Test tomorrow
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| September 18, 2011 |
Other
Assigned to: Grade 1 | September 19-23 Homework Sheet Grade One
Monday is our 9th day in school. We have 91 more days to count to our 100th Day!
Agenda – 2 Ten Frames and instructions have been taped to the back cover. This page is very important and will be used in school and at home all through the year. A 100’s Chart and a list of 112 Sight Words have also been taped in. The expectation is that your child will learn to fluently read all 112 words, and count by 1,2,5, and 10 to 100, as well as read random numbers in the 100’s chart, by the end of Grade One.
Alphabet Check: A review of the upper and lowercase alphabet will be completed this week and a copy will go home so that you can help your child practice any letters needing attention.
Sentences: During this week the children will be introduced to and receive a copy of sentences constructed using vocabulary from stories and poems we have read. These need to be practiced
as often as you see necessary. It is really important that your child points to every word as s/he reads.
Spelling Words: The children will be introduced to our spelling program and we will begin working on our first spelling unit activities this week. The words will not be tested until next Friday, so that the children can have time to adjust to this routine. Tests will occur on Fridays unless a change is necessary and you will know in advance.
Math—We have worked quite a bit with identifying, creating and extending various
patterns. We will continue to work with patterning during this week. Do some patterning
at home by using common household items such as cutlery, or by looking for patterns in
clothing or on wallpaper. Refer to the family note in the Home Guide.
HOMEWORK
Monday: Read: Poems [have your child point to each word]
Across the Water - p10-16 Swing In - p14-21
Baggy Book and Baggy Words
Tuesday: Read: Poems --read poem.
Across the Water - p10-16 Swing In - p14-21
Sentences
Wednesday: Read: Poems
Across the Water-- p 17-22 Swing In - p14-21
Baggy Book and Baggy Words
Thursday: Read: Poems
Across the Water-- p 17-22 Swing In - p14-21
Sentences
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