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Homework 3/7-3/11

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For this week’s homework, there are 5 components required:

1. Reading (20-30 minutes every day!)
2. Word Sorts
3. Spelling
4. Math, including Addition and Subtraction Fact Memorization
5. Timed Reading

1- Math Homework:  Complete the EVERY OTHER problem on the math homework pages.  Please check your child’s work for ACCURACY.  
2- Reading 20-30 minutes per day, record on reading log on our Weekly Homework form. There are several sources for reading: “Reading for all Learners” also known as”Buddy books” from school, books from home or the public library and our online reading program Raz-Kids.  Our class Raz-Kids login is: anelson74 

Remember we are working on earning “Book It” Pizza coupons.  Students will receive their FREE personal pizza coupon when they have read 80 minutes a week (or more) for 4 weeks.  
Click here to print the March reading log:  March Book It Reading Log

Reading minutes can also include books from the category list for the library “Tower of Book Challenge”.  We only have 8 books, I know we are reading so much more than that.  Keep it up Mrs. Nelson’s class-let’s catch up to Mrs. Dunmeyer’s 28 books! 
For more details on this challenge click here:  Tower of Books Challenge

3- Timed Fluency Reading Passages 
This activity should be completed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.  
  1. Visit the following website: http://www.haslett.k12.mi.us/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=11283&: 
  2. Select a “Level 100″ reading passage.  For this week, please read passage # 117 (If You Are Lost) for MONDAY and TUESDAY, and passage #118 (Fire Safety) for WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY.  
  3.  Complete a one-minute timed reading and record your score on the Homework Form. Feel free to use this online timer: http://www.online-stopwatch.com/timer/1minute/ . Find your score by subtracting the number of incorrect words read from the total number of words read in one minute (for instance, if you read 98 words, but read 5 of the words incorrectly, your score would be 93).   
  4. Re-tell the story with as much detail as possible, and in your own words, to a parent, using the guidelines described below:
Non-Fiction Re-tell Rope 3Fiction Re-Tell Rope 3














If you are able to read the entire passage in less than a minute: start again at the top of the passage and read as many more words as you can until the one-minute timing is over.  For scoring, include the total words read during the entire minute. For instance, if you read the entire passage (137 words) and then read part of it again (39 words) before the one-minute timing was over, your score would be 176 (if you had no mistakes).

5- Weekly Word Sort and High Frequency Word homework.  Here is the link to print our weekly homework form: Weekly Homework Organizer with Timings

High Frequency Words for this week are:
because
where
back 
know
little
REVIEW WORDS:
could
down
very
SENTENCE
Get out of the mud.

SPELLING SENTENCE  7 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:
RED GROUP:  Charlie, Bryton, Isabella, Hannah
YELLOW GROUP:  Kaylee, Kathlyn, Brynn, Leah, Payton E, Kyler, Jessica, Spencer, London, Isaac, Peyton S, Jake, Saelim, Tegan, Clay, Athena, Rosa, Bryker
BLUE GROUP:  Alexa, Owen, Tenaya
PURPLE GROUP:  Adalai

Weekly Reminders

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St Patty's Hat1-  Read-A-Thon reading log due March 7th. 

2- Tuesday:  Library Day
    *Library Books due back

3- Friday-Homework Due
    *Spelling and Sort Tests 

4- Remember to stop by the lobby of Q1 and purchase tickets for the Quest Basket Fundraiser.

5- End of 3rd term this Friday.  No school for students. 

6-  Leprechaun Traps due in class on Wednesday, March 16th.  
   (More information will be sent home this week on this activity)

Homework 2/29-3/6

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For this week’s homework, there are 5 components required:

1. Reading (20-30 minutes every day!)
2. Word Sorts
3. Spelling
4. Math, including Addition and Subtraction Fact Memorization
5. Timed Reading

1- Math Homework:  Complete the EVERY OTHER problem on the math homework pages.  
2- Reading 20-30 minutes per day, record on reading log on our Weekly Homework form. There are several sources for reading: “Reading for all Learners” also known as”Buddy books” from school, books from home or the public library and our online reading program Raz-Kids.  Our class Raz-Kids login is: anelson74 

Remember we are working on earning “Book It” Pizza coupons.  Students will receive their FREE personal pizza coupon when they have read 80 minutes a week (or more) for 4 weeks.  
Click here to print the March reading log:  March Book It Reading Log

Reading minutes can also include books from the category list for the library “Tower of Book Challenge”.  We only have 8 books, I know we are reading so much more than that.  Keep it up Mrs. Nelson’s class-let’s catch up to Mrs. Dunmeyer’s 28 books! 
For more details on this challenge click here:  Tower of Books Challenge

3- Timed Fluency Reading Passages 
This activity should be completed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.  
  1. Visit the following website: http://www.haslett.k12.mi.us/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=11283&: 
  2. Select a “Level 100″ reading passage.  For this week, please read passage # 115 (Fish: Water Pets) for MONDAY and TUESDAY, and passage #116 (Safety Plans and Rules) for WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY. 
  3.  Complete a one-minute timed reading and record your score on the Homework Form. Feel free to use this online timer: http://www.online-stopwatch.com/timer/1minute/ . Find your score by subtracting the number of incorrect words read from the total number of words read in one minute (for instance, if you read 98 words, but read 5 of the words incorrectly, your score would be 93).   
  4. Re-tell the story with as much detail as possible, and in your own words, to a parent, using the guidelines described below:
Non-Fiction Re-tell Rope 3Fiction Re-Tell Rope 3














If you are able to read the entire passage in less than a minute: start again at the top of the passage and read as many more words as you can until the one-minute timing is over.  For scoring, include the total words read during the entire minute. For instance, if you read the entire passage (137 words) and then read part of it again (39 words) before the one-minute timing was over, your score would be 176 (if you had no mistakes).

5- Weekly Word Sort and High Frequency Word homework.  Here is the link to print our weekly homework form: Weekly Homework Organizer with Timings

High Frequency Words for this week are:
just
after
water
through
get
REVIEW WORDS:
first
only
many
SENTENCE
Jump over this line. 

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:
REDCharlie, Bryton, Isabella, Hannah
YELLOW Kaylee, Kathlyn, Brynn, Leah, Payton E, Kyler, Jessica, Spencer, London, Isaac, Peyton S, Jake, Saelim, Tegan, Clay, Athena, Rosa, Bryker
BLUEAlexa, Owen, Tenaya
PURPLE Adalai

Dr. Seuss Week

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CLICK ON THE PICTURE BELOW FOR SOMETHING FUN: 
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Monday—Cat in the Hat Day
Wear a hat to school.

Tuesday –Fox in Socks Day
Wear wild socks today.
                  
Wednesday—Wacky Wednesday
Wear wacky hair to school.

Thursday— One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish 
Wear red or blue uniforms.

Friday— Oh, The Places You’ll Go!
Wear Spirit shirts with uniform pants today.       

In honor of Dr. Seuss the Book Fair will be open this week, Monday-Thursday 8:00am-4:00pm.   Come check out the Book Fair and find great books to read!

Reading Challenge: Win a Bike or iPad!

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Join our Reading Challenge during Dr. Seuss Week!  Students can win either a bike or anBike iPad!!

We are pleased to announce that The Farm Bureau has teamed up with Quest Academy to run Dr. Seuss Week and Spirit Week!!  They will be giving away a free bicycle and helmet to the highest reader in grades K-5 and a free iPad mini to the highest reader in grades 6-9!

Please click on, print, and return the forms below:

Read-A-Thon Permission Slip

Daily Reading Log

Weekly Reminders

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1– TUESDAY:  Library Dayhanging heart
*Library books due if checked out

2-FRIDAY: 
    *Homework due
    *Spelling and sort test

3- Scholastic Book Order due February 29th.  Your Scholastic orders help our classroom library earn FREE books.  Orders can be sent to school or click here for easy online ordering, our class code is N8TKQ: Scholastic Book Club

4- Thank you to all of you who have donated.  We have received 5 VIP passes to The Rush Funplex, 10 Movie Grille Passes, Mazerunner DVD, Restaurant Gift Card, Cookie Mixes, Playground ball, and Spa Certificates. 

MANY donations are still needed to fill our 1st Grade STEM Gala basket. Anything goes on this!  Anything, and I mean anything big or small ties into Family Fun.  Please help us make an amazing basket by donating whatever you can.  
Click here for more information:  Family Fun Gala Basket

5– Help us earn playground equipment by collecting Box Tops and Campbell’s soup labels.

6-  Shopping on Amazon?  You can help our school, no extra cost to you, when you make purchases through Amazon, they will donate a percentage to Quest. Click here for details: Amazon

7- Friday is Early Out at 1pm and Dollar Dress Down day (don’t forget to send your child with their $1 if they dress down Friday) !

Homework 2/22-2/26

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For this week’s homework, there are 5 components required:

1. Reading (20-30 minutes every day!)
2. Word Sorts
3. Spelling
4. Math, including Addition and Subtraction Fact Memorization
5. Timed Reading

1- Math Homework:  Complete the EVERY OTHER problem on the math homework pages.  2- Reading 20-30 minutes per day, record on reading log on our Weekly Homework form. There are several sources for reading: “Reading for all Learners” also known as”Buddy books” from school, books from home or the public library and our online reading program Raz-Kids.  Our class Raz-Kids login is: anelson74 

Remember we are working on earning “Book It” Pizza coupons.  Students will receive their FREE personal pizza coupon when they have read 80 minutes a week (or more) for 4 weeks.  
Click here to print the January reading log:  February Book It Reading Log

Reading minutes can also include books from the category list for the library “Tower of Book Challenge”.  We only have 8 books, I know we are reading so much more than that.  Keep it up Mrs. Nelson’s class-let’s catch up to Mrs. Dunmeyer’s 28 books! 
For more details on this challenge click here:  Tower of Books Challenge

3- Timed Fluency Reading Passages 
This activity should be completed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.  
  1. Visit the following website: http://www.haslett.k12.mi.us/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=11283&: 
  2. Select a “Level 100″ reading passage.  For this week, please read passage # 113 (Cats: Purring Pets) for MONDAY and TUESDAY, and passage #114 (Birds: Flying Pets) for WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY. 
  3.  Complete a one-minute timed reading and record your score on the Homework Form. Feel free to use this online timer: http://www.online-stopwatch.com/timer/1minute/ . Find your score by subtracting the number of incorrect words read from the total number of words read in one minute (for instance, if you read 98 words, but read 5 of the words incorrectly, your score would be 93).   
  4. Re-tell the story with as much detail as possible, and in your own words, to a parent, using the guidelines described below:
Non-Fiction Re-tell Rope 3Fiction Re-Tell Rope 3














If you are able to read the entire passage in less than a minute: start again at the top of the passage and read as many more words as you can until the one-minute timing is over.  For scoring, include the total words read during the entire minute. For instance, if you read the entire passage (137 words) and then read part of it again (39 words) before the one-minute timing was over, your score would be 176 (if you had no mistakes).

5- Weekly Word Sort and High Frequency Word homework.  Here is the link to print our weekly homework form: Weekly Homework Organizer with Timings

High Frequency Words for this week are:
now
way
each
called
did
REVIEW WORDS:
made
over
family
SENTENCE
Run as fast as you can.

SPELLING SENTENCE  8 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:
Red: Charlie, Bryton, Isabella, Hannah
Yellow:  Kaylee, Kathlyn, Brynn, Leah, Payton E, Kyler, Jessica, Spencer, London, Isaac, Peyton S, Jake, Saelim, Tegan, Clay, Athena, Rosa, Bryker
Blue:  Alexa, Owen, Tenaya
Purple:  Adalai