Week of 10/13 – 10/17
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** No Homework this week (except reading) —–ENJOY your Fall Break **
Author Archives: amy.nelson
Week of 10/6 – 10/10
In our class you are responsible to print the homework organizer, the weekly sort and the math sheets on Monday’s. Please staple together and return on Friday’s. (If you would rather record the math homework answers on the back of one of the organizer sheets I will accept that also)
Weekly Homework Organizer (please print)
High Frequency Words/Sight Words for this week are: at or had from I
Review words from last week: they with that
We are continuing our differentiating word study program, Words their Way!
Click on the shape of your child’s group. On the outside of your child’s blue homework folder I have put the shape he or she is in for your convenience right next to their name. (please look at that so that you know what sort to do each day). Also, make sure you are asking for your child to look at their homework folder each night. Several children have been placing them back in their desks instead of taking them home each night.
WORD SORTS (please print your child’s word sort for the week)
Stars
Triangles
Diamonds
Circles
Hearts
Use the Word Sort for the following activities.
Ch.-2-Lesson-3
Ch.-2-Lesson-5
Weekly Homework Organizer (please print)
High Frequency Words/Sight Words for this week are: at or had from I
Review words from last week: they with that
We are continuing our differentiating word study program, Words their Way!
Click on the shape of your child’s group. On the outside of your child’s blue homework folder I have put the shape he or she is in for your convenience right next to their name. (please look at that so that you know what sort to do each day). Also, make sure you are asking for your child to look at their homework folder each night. Several children have been placing them back in their desks instead of taking them home each night.
WORD SORTS (please print your child’s word sort for the week)
Stars
Triangles
Diamonds
Circles
Hearts
Use the Word Sort for the following activities.
- Monday: Print, cut, and sort your words with an adult and explain this week’s rule. Sort each word under the correct guide word. Some guide words have a C or V combination on them – C stands for consonant and V stands for vowel.
- Tuesday: Speed Sort. Time your child three different times sorting their words and record each of the times in the lines provided above the grid. (Then have your child write their sort (using the grid on page 2 of the Homework Form). High frequency words written three times on the bottom in the lines provided.
- Wednesday: Blind Sort (Lay down the guide words and then read the rest of the words aloud without showing them to your child. Your child must indicate where the word goes without seeing it.) Rainbow write the high frequency words for the week on the lines provided.
- Thursday: Sort and glue (sort the words and glue them to the back of the Homework Form).
Ch.-2-Lesson-3
Ch.-2-Lesson-5
Quest Spirit Night
Quest Academy Spirit Night!
Thursday, October 9th from 5 pm-7 pm
at Chick-fil-A (Riverdale City)
at Chick-fil-A (Riverdale City)
Please mention the Spirit Night before the transaction is
complete & 25% of your total will be donated to Quest Academy
complete & 25% of your total will be donated to Quest Academy
Fun Pictures From Class
First Day of School 
Hogle Zoo Field Trip
Hogle Zoo Field Trip
Hogle Zoo Field Trip
Hogle Zoo Field Trip
Hogle Zoo Field Trip
Hogle Zoo Field Trip Class Picture
Making Scarecrow Puppets
Scarecrow Puppets
Scarecrow Puppets
Scarecrow Puppets
Scarecrow Puppets
They built the US during centers 
Building with Connecting Cubes
Art Center Make Up Pictures
For those students who did not get their pictures taken on picture day and have not gotten an identification badge, make up day for pictures is this Friday, October 3rd. Watch in your children’s homework folder for the ordering information packet. I will send it home with your child if they do not have an ID badge yet.
October Scholastic Book Order
Scholastic Book Clubs Ordering Information www.scholastic.com/bookclubs
Class Activation Code: N8TKQ
Book orders for October are due October 30th.
Dear Parents,
Sometimes the right book is all it takes to nurture a child’s love of reading. That’s why I’m pleased that our class will be participating in Scholastic Book Clubs this school year. The Book Club flyers I’ll be sending home each month are full of just-right, affordable books and Storia™ eBooks for every age and reading level. You can return give online ordering a try. It saves time and offers more book choices. When you place your order online, you’ll help earn FREE Books for our class.
Ordering online is fast and easy:
• REGISTER at www.scholastic.com/bookclubs
• ENTER the Class Activation Code: N8TKQ
• CHOOSE from thousands of print titles, value packs, and Storia eBooks
• SUBMIT the order to your child’s teacher
• EARN FREE Books for you and the classroom, too!
Happy reading!
Mrs. Nelson
Class Activation Code: N8TKQ
Book orders for October are due October 30th.
Dear Parents,
Sometimes the right book is all it takes to nurture a child’s love of reading. That’s why I’m pleased that our class will be participating in Scholastic Book Clubs this school year. The Book Club flyers I’ll be sending home each month are full of just-right, affordable books and Storia™ eBooks for every age and reading level. You can return give online ordering a try. It saves time and offers more book choices. When you place your order online, you’ll help earn FREE Books for our class.
Ordering online is fast and easy:
• REGISTER at www.scholastic.com/bookclubs
• ENTER the Class Activation Code: N8TKQ
• CHOOSE from thousands of print titles, value packs, and Storia eBooks
• SUBMIT the order to your child’s teacher
• EARN FREE Books for you and the classroom, too!
Happy reading!
Mrs. Nelson
Week of 9/29 – 10/3
In our class you are responsible to print the homework organizer, the weekly sort and the math sheets on Monday’s. Please staple together and return on Friday’s. (if you would rather record the Math Homework answers on the back of one of the organizer sheets I will accept that also)
Weekly Homework Organizer (please print)
High Frequency Words/Sight Words for this week are: are you with be his
Review words from last week: as for that
We have started our differentiating word study program, Words their Way, this past week!!!!
Click on the shape of your child’s group. On the outside of your child’s blue homework folder I have put the shape he or she is in for your convenience right next to their name. (please look at that so that you know what sort to do each day). Also, make sure you are asking for your child to look at their homework folder each night. Several children have been placing them back in their desks instead of taking them home each night.
WORD SORTS (please print your child’s word sort for the week)
Stars
Triangles
Diamonds
Circles
Hearts
Use the Word Sort for the following activities.
Ch.-1-Lesson-13
Ch.-2-Lesson-2
High Frequency Words/Sight Words for this week are: are you with be his
Review words from last week: as for that
We have started our differentiating word study program, Words their Way, this past week!!!!
Click on the shape of your child’s group. On the outside of your child’s blue homework folder I have put the shape he or she is in for your convenience right next to their name. (please look at that so that you know what sort to do each day). Also, make sure you are asking for your child to look at their homework folder each night. Several children have been placing them back in their desks instead of taking them home each night.
WORD SORTS (please print your child’s word sort for the week)
Stars
Triangles
Diamonds
Circles
Hearts
Use the Word Sort for the following activities.
- Monday: Print, cut, and sort your words with an adult and explain this week’s rule. Sort each word under the correct guide word. Some guide words have a C or V combination on them – C stands for consonant and V stands for vowel.
- Tuesday: Speed Sort. Time your child three different times sorting their words and record each of the times in the lines provided above the grid. (Then have your child write their sort (using the grid on page 2 of the Homework Form). High frequency words written three times on the bottom in the lines provided.
- Wednesday: Blind Sort (Lay down the guide words and then read the rest of the words aloud without showing them to your child. Your child must indicate where the word goes without seeing it.) Rainbow write the high frequency words for the week on the lines provided.
- Thursday: Sort and glue (sort the words and glue them to the back of the Homework Form).
Ch.-1-Lesson-13
Ch.-2-Lesson-2
September Scholastic Book Order
Due to the server being down and not being able to send out reminders, etc. I have worked it out to extend the due date of our September book order until Monday morning. Please go to www.scholastics/bookclub and our class activation code is: N8TKQ.
Math Homework
A message from our librarian
Dear Parents,
As you enter the front doors of Q1, you will notice a large tree just outside of the library. You may be wondering why I have put together this massive tree. I call it the “Tree of Imagination”, and it is my hope that this will be another fun way to promote reading with our students. As of now the tree is “leafless”. The leaves will be contributed by the students. This is how it will work:
1. First, the requirement to get a “leaf” on the tree is to read 3 books.
2. Once a student has read 3 books, he/she will fill out a leaf (which is really an open book template) from the library with the title of each book and the student’s name.
3. The student then gives the completed leaf to the librarian for a small prize, and I will put his/her leaf on the tree.
The students need to keep track of what they are reading, and then they can come to the library and fill out a leaf. I am asking the students to show integrity with the books they read. As participation is not required, it is a choice, and it is therefore their responsibility. With the younger grades I would expect help from parents to keep them motivated and on track.
The students have asked if the books they read have to be from our library or if they can be from home. The books can be from anywhere as long as they are appropriate for the student’s age/reading level.
I want this tree to grow throughout the year, and I will be changing the colors of the leaves as we pass through each season. We will start with fall colors, then move to white or gray for winter, and finally to green in the spring.
I hope we can count on your support to help our tree grow and to show everyone who walks through the front doors what fabulous readers we have here at Quest.
Imagination Tree Book Title
Additionally, our librarians are starting a “Make Your Mark” bookmark contest next week. The form, which is attached, should be submitted by September 24th. Students who would like to enter their bookmark design into this contest need to have their entry submitted by September 30th. Submissions can be turned in at either library. The panel of judges will award eight students (each) with a $1,000 UESP college savings scholarship. Please direct any questions regarding this contest to Mrs. Ingersoll. The link for the bookmark contest is below:
Make Your Mark Bookmark Contest
Nicole Anderson
Assistant Librarian
1. First, the requirement to get a “leaf” on the tree is to read 3 books.
2. Once a student has read 3 books, he/she will fill out a leaf (which is really an open book template) from the library with the title of each book and the student’s name.
3. The student then gives the completed leaf to the librarian for a small prize, and I will put his/her leaf on the tree.
The students need to keep track of what they are reading, and then they can come to the library and fill out a leaf. I am asking the students to show integrity with the books they read. As participation is not required, it is a choice, and it is therefore their responsibility. With the younger grades I would expect help from parents to keep them motivated and on track.
The students have asked if the books they read have to be from our library or if they can be from home. The books can be from anywhere as long as they are appropriate for the student’s age/reading level.
I want this tree to grow throughout the year, and I will be changing the colors of the leaves as we pass through each season. We will start with fall colors, then move to white or gray for winter, and finally to green in the spring.
I hope we can count on your support to help our tree grow and to show everyone who walks through the front doors what fabulous readers we have here at Quest.
Imagination Tree Book Title
Additionally, our librarians are starting a “Make Your Mark” bookmark contest next week. The form, which is attached, should be submitted by September 24th. Students who would like to enter their bookmark design into this contest need to have their entry submitted by September 30th. Submissions can be turned in at either library. The panel of judges will award eight students (each) with a $1,000 UESP college savings scholarship. Please direct any questions regarding this contest to Mrs. Ingersoll. The link for the bookmark contest is below:
Make Your Mark Bookmark Contest
Nicole Anderson
Assistant Librarian