For this week, there are 6 components required for weekly homework:
- Reading (20-30 minutes every day!)
- Word Sorts
- Spelling
- Math
- Sentence
- ANIMAL REPORT
*Complete every other problem (alternate between evens and odds) on the worksheets that will be coming home in their homework folders on Monday Sept. 14 (No need to print anything out)
2- Reading 20 minutes per day, record on reading log attached to our new Weekly Homework form.
There are several sources for reading: “Buddy books” which will be sent home on Friday, books from home or the public library and our online reading program Raz-Kids. Our class Raz-Kids login is: anelson74
3- (**NEW**)Weekly Word Sort and High Frequency Word homework. Here is the link for our weekly homework form: Weekly-Homework-Organizer-Form
This form can also be found under the heading “HOMEWORK” and the drop down tab “Weekly Homework Organizer Form Link”. Detailed homework instructions are also located here. We have been practicing the word sort activities in class and the kids are doing great! Let me know if you have questions.
There will be a word sort test and a “spelling” test (high frequency words) every Friday morning.
High Frequency Words for this week are:
in
is
that
it
was
REVIEW WORDS (these will also be on the Friday test):
of
to
and
SENTENCE
The cat is fat.
SPELLING SENTENCE 6 POINTS POSSIBLE ON TEST (1 point for each correctly spelled word, 1 point for beginning the sentence with an uppercase letter, and 1 point for the correct punctuation mark at the end of the sentence.)
SORT GROUPS: (to print your child’s sort click on their group color)
RED GROUP: Payton E, Bryton
PINK GROUP: Leah, Peyton S
YELLOW GROUP: Charlie, Kaylee, Brynn, Kyler, Owen, Jessica, London, Isaac, Isabella, Jake, Saelim, Tegan, Clay, Hannah, Spencer
GREEN GROUP: Bryker, Rosa
BLUE GROUP: Kathlyn, Tenaya, Alexa, Athena
PURPLE GROUP: Adalai
A few notes about sorts:
1- Focus on the pattern or the type of sort. (Listed above in parenthesis)
2- Right now as we begin, you may choose to have your student write a few words for each header instead of the all the words. As they become more familiar with sorting and writing you will increase your expectations about how many words they are to write. (For Monday and Wednesday sorting)
3- Remember to record their sort times for Tuesday’s speed sort. Times are necessary to receive credit for that day.
Animal Reports: We are working on research reporting and finding facts on animals. Your student needs to fill out the report page and then draw a picture of their animal. This is due on Friday. They will be presenting their reports next week to the class. Feel free to use any source to get your information, including: internet, encyclopedia, other books, etc. Here is a list of their animals they are reporting on:
Zebra: Charlie, Owen, Tegan
Peacock: Kaylee, Tenaya, Clay
Lion: Kathlyn, Jessica, Bryker
Snake: Brynn, Spencer, Athena
Tiger: Alexa, London, Hannah
Gorilla: Leah, Isaac, Rosa
Seal: Payton E, Isabella
Polar Bear: Adalai, Peyton S
Giraffe: Bryton, Jake
Elephant: Kyler, Saelim