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First Grade After School Clubs

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Dear Parents,

We will be starting a Mad Scientist /Art club forFirst grade on January 25th. The club will meet every Monday in Mrs. Bischoff’classroom from 3:00-3:55PM. The fee for this club will be $2.

Our club will have a limit of 15 students.  POQA will do a random selection of students who have turned in their registration form to the Q1 office by January 14th.  We will inform those who have been selected by January 19thand you will have until January 21th to turn in your fee or forfeit your space.  Students will only be allowed to participate in 1 club.

Discipline/Grades

Excessive discipline referrals or failing grades may result in the dismissal from the club.

Attendance

Please set up appointments on non-club days. Students will be removed from club membership if they accumulate more than 2 absences.

Siblings

ONLY members of the clubs will be allowed to attend the meetings. Siblings that are not part of the club should have other arrangements for afterschool care.

Sincerely,

POQA

Please fill out the following information and return to the school. Please print

I have read & understand the responsibilities & guidelines for club membership at Quest Academy

 Student Name___________________________Grade_______Teacher_________________

 Parent Signature ____________________________________________Date _________

 Student Signature____________________________________________

 

Homework 1/11-1/14

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**All Homework is due Thursday, January 22nd next week, there is no school for students this Friday as it is the end of the term and no school next Monday due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day** 

1- Math Homework:  
Complete the EVEN problems on the math homework pages.
**You can practice your subtraction and addiction math facts with your child this week using FrontRow Ed or Xtra Math.  Or using any of the subtraction facts games and activities listed below. 
*Practice your math facts (addition and subtraction) regularly by utilizing any of the math facts activities listed here: Math Facts Activities (You might try activity #7: Front Row Ed Fact Practice if you haven’t already.  Students who don’t like being timed are really liking this one!  Our class code is tcri3k)

Feel free to also practice math timings with your child at home. 

Click here 0-18 facts to print out addition math timings

Click here fiveminutemathsubtractiondrills0-12 to print out subtraction timings. 

I time the students for 2 minutes for each addition and subtraction. 
Their goal is 27 addition and 21 subtraction. 
 
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:  January Book It Reading Log

Reading minutes can also include books from the category list for the library “Tower of Book Challenge”.  
For more details on this challenge click here:  Tower of Books Challenge

3- There is no timed fluency this week.  Please have your students complete at least 2 activities on Spelling City.  They will click on Assignments and clicking on the red arrow next to January Week 2 List.  

4- Timed Fluency Reading Passages 
  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 # 101 (Keeping Fit) for MONDAY and TUESDAY, and passage #102 (Warm Up: Getting Ready) for WEDNESDAY. For this week, there is no need to do a fluency timing for Thursday, since homework is due on 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:
Re-tell Guidelines for Nonfictional Passages: tell a parent: 
1.) Topic: what the selection is mainly about. Start by saying “This story is mostly about…” 
2.) Re-tell: Tell the story in your own words and in chronological order, including as many facts as possible. 
3.) Details: tell any interesting details found in the passage; and 
4.) Key Knowledge: The most important thing learned from the author.Screen Shot 2015-12-23 at 3.19.52 PM

Re-tell Guidelines for Fictional Passages: Use the “Retell Rope” (at right) as a guide.  The “Retell Rope” requires that the student describe the characters, setting, and plot, and which events happened first, next, and last.

  • 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).
THE FOLLOWING HOMEWORK IS DUE FRIDAY, JANUARY 22.  DUE TO THE SHORTER WEEKS WE WILL BE WORKING ON THE SAME SPELLING WORDS AND SORTS FOR TWO WEEKS.  (Only complete one weekly homework form for these two weeks.)  

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

**SPELLING AND SORT TEST WILL BE NEXT WEEK**
High Frequency Words for this week are:
but
been
who
like
could
REVIEW WORDS:
many
people
rams
SENTENCE
We have one gift for you.

SPELLING SENTENCE  9 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: ** I have re-assessed your students in our Words Their Way program.  The following groups have been changed to the level your student’s have assessed in.  Some may be repeating a sort they have already done previously to gain mastery, others may be working on a sort they are unfamiliar with** 

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

Reading Passages Link for At-Home Practice

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10 ways to become a better reader
Below is a link to some reading passages that are very similar to the ones that your student will be encountering in the upcoming DIBELS test in January.  Please use the “Level 100″ passages to help your student practice for the DIBELS test, which is a very important one-minute timed test.  Even those these are not the exact passages that will be used, exposure to similar passages such as these and a simulation of the actual timed test will prepare your child and help him/her feel more comfortable when they experience the real test. 

CLICK HERE:
http://www.haslett.k12.mi.us/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=11283&

Homework 1/4-1/8

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reading onlyWelcome back from Winter Break!  There will be only reading homework for this week.  It is not necessary to fill out a Weekly Homework Organizer Form for this week’s homework – simply sign the Book Buddy sign-off sheet each day.  

The only other homework, which will be due Friday, January 8th, is the assignment from the library: the “Diversity Quilt” square.  Diversity QuiltA letter from our librarian, Mrs. Anderson, came home with your child about an assignment in library due on January 8th.  
An example of a Diversity Quilt to get more ideas you can go to kidworldcitizen.org

  1. Use the colored square that was sent home the last week before Winter Break for the assignment.  Use crayons, markers, pens, or colored pencils to  create an image that represents your family.  This could include any of the following:
  • Something you celebrate together
  • Something you enjoy doing together
  • Something that represents your family
  • Flags from where your family is from
  • Family crest
  • Photographs of places visited
  • Words describing your family heritage
    2.  Be sure to write your name on the back of the square and  turn it in to our class (not to the library) on Friday, January 8th! 

***TIMED READING***
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 # 101 (Keeping Fit) for MONDAY and TUESDAY, and passage #103 (Take a Hike)for WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY.
  3.  Complete a one-minute timed reading and record your score on the Homework Form. 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:
Re-tell Guidelines for Nonfictional Passages: tell a parent: 
1.) Topic: what the selection is mainly about; 
2.) Facts: tell three different facts from the selection; 
3.) Details: tell any interesting details found in the passage; and 
4.) Key Knowledge: The most important thing learned from the author.Screen Shot 2015-12-23 at 3.19.52 PM

Re-tell Guidelines for Fictional Passages: Use the “Retell Rope” (at right) as a guide.  The “Retell Rope” requires that the student describe the characters, setting, and plot, and which events happened first, next, and last.

  • 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 thetotal 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).


High Frequency Words for this week are:
then
many
these
no
time
REVIEW WORDS:
which
their
said
SENTENCE
What time can you play?

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.)

Weekly Reminders

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This week we will be doing many different learning activities with our students.  We will be having a Pajama Party with watching the movie “The Polar Express” on Thursday, December 17th. Please do not send your child with blankets, pillows, or stuffed animals-we are not allowed to have them due to sanitation.  

 On Friday, December 18th we have our Winter Party 11:30-12:50.  Thank you so much for all of you willing to donate your time and resources to make this possible, the entire first grade team appreciates it so very much!  Please sign the permission slip below if you have not already done so: 
Winter Party and Activities

Pg45c_color1- ***THURSDAY- All Homework DUE

Pajama Party on Thursday to watch Polar Express.  We are unable to have the children bring blankets, stuffed animals, or pillow due to sanitation.

 **FRIDAY-Winter Party 11:30-12:50, Dress Down Day, and Early Out.  

2- TUESDAY: Library Day.  Your child will be bringing home a paper quilt square to complete and return.  It will be used to create a Quest Diversity Quilt.  Information will be coming on Tuesday from our librarian, Mrs. Anderson.  

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

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

Homework 12/14-12/17

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***If you have not yet e-signed the permission slip for the Winter Party and weekly events, please do so here:  Winter Party & Weekly Activities permission slip
The Winter Party donation must be made to the office no later than Wednesday the 16th to pay for the supplies.  Thank you for be willing to donate your time and resources to make this possible for your students.  It is very much appreciated! 

1- Math Homework:  
Complete the ODD problems on the math homework pages.
**You can practice your subtraction and addiction math facts with your child this week using FrontRow Ed or Xtra Math.  Or using any of the subtraction facts games and activities listed below. 
*Practice your math facts (addition and subtraction) regularly by utilizing any of the math facts activities listed here: Math Facts Activities (You might try activity #7: Front Row Ed Fact Practice if you haven’t already.  Students who don’t like being timed are really liking this one!  Our class code is tcri3k)
  
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  If your child has not completed the Flight Check in Raz-Kids please have them complete it this week as part of their reading.  

How to access the reading assessment:
1- Click here: Raz-Kids.  
2- Enter our login: anelson74
3- Choose student name
4- Select “Flight Check”

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 December reading log:  Book It Reading Log 

Reading minutes can also include books from the category list for the library “Tower of Book Challenge”.  For more details on this challenge click here:  Tower of Book Challenge

3- There is no timed fluency this week.  Please have your students complete at least 2 activities on Spelling City.  They will click on Assignments and clicking on the red arrow next to December Review List.  

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

**SPELLING AND SORT TEST WILL BE ON THURSDAY THIS WEEK**
REVIEW WEEK:
what
said
out
with
friend
their
people
other
SENTENCE
We like to read.

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: 
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

Winter Party and Reminders

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Next week we will be doing many different learning activities with our students.  We will also be having a Pajama Party with watching the movie “The Polar Express” on Thursday, December 17th.  On Friday, December 18th will be our Winter Party.  Please sign the permission slip below: 
Winter Party and Activities

Pg45c_color1- FRIDAY: 
   Homework due
   Spelling and sort test
   Ugly Sweater Day (with uniform pants) 
or $1.00 or more Dress Down  (proceeds support our Quest Angel Tree).

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

3-  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