Homework 1/25-1/29

Homework is due Friday, January 29th.  
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.
**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. 

 *Please turn in the timing sheet just once for the week for Extra Timing Credit 

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- 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 # 105 (Skate Around) for MONDAY and TUESDAY, and passage #106 (All About Insects) 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:
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).
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:
has
him
how
than
two
REVIEW WORDS:
been
people
could
SENTENCE
Do you like cats or dogs?

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:
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
BLUEAlexa, Owen, Tenaya
PURPLE:   Adalai

Homework 10/26-10/30

1- Math Homework:  
**Please 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

3- Timed fluency practice worth 20 points. 
For this week’s fluency page click here: Timed Fluency Practice
This daily one-minute timed fluency reading will help your student become a fluent reader.  It will also count toward your 20 reading minutes.  Time your student for one minute.  Record the number of words they were able to read in one minute. 

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

High Frequency Words for this week are:
one
all
she
friend
when
REVIEW WORDS:
have
were
are
SENTENCE
I go to bed.

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


**Note: Many cards are pictures, please encourage your child to spell as much of the word as they can. Pictures are used so the students will listen to the letter sounds rather than just look for the letter that matches their header.**

Moon Watchers


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Your child can print the “Moon Journal” by clicking above and keep it in the homework folder for about a month, so they will be able to observe the moon either during recess or at home and draw an accurate picture of the shape of the moon they saw that day.  We will continue for about a month or so to give the kids a chance to see the moon as it goes through all of its phases (full, three quarter, half, crescent, and new) and also because there will undoubtedly be some cloudy days that prevent us from seeing the moon.  Thanks for all your help and encouragement!  Happy Moon Watching!
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Where’s the moon right now? 
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To see when the moon is rising, setting, and which phase it is in, here’s a great link to follow: Moonrise, moonset, and moon phases
Right now, the best time to see the moon is early in the morning and it’s just a small crescent (the next new moon is on October 12th).  If your child doesn’t get a chance to see the moon for a few days, don’t worry–we will take some time to fill out our moon journals and just do the best we can :) 

Science and Math Rock!

rocksKids love rocks!  And I love that we study about the uses of rocks and soil in 1st grade!  I’ve asked the students to find and bring in two rocks by Monday, October 5.  The first rock can be interesting and unique because it will be used to sort by observable properties (size, color, texture etc.) and to practice counting by 10′s by making groups of ten rocks.  The second rock will be used in an art project to make pet rocks, so it should be somewhat smooth and big enough to glue and paint on, but not so big that it’s too heavy in a backpack (no bigger than the size of a slice of bread).  They will probably get attached to their rocks, so please write your name on both rocks.  🙂  Thank you!

Homework for Week of 9/14-9/18

Homework this week is due on Friday, September 18:
For this week, there are 6 components required for weekly homework:

  • Reading (20-30 minutes every day!)
  • Word Sorts
  • Spelling
  • Math
  • Sentence
  • ANIMAL REPORT
1- Math Homework:  
*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 

Homework 5/11-5/15

**There will be no more homework packets sent home the rest of the year.  We will continue doing our sort work in class, but not part of homework.  From now until the end of the year the students will be doing their math and reading homework via computer.  They will also have Spelling City assignments to complete if they do not complete it in class. 

1- 
Math Homework:
For Math Homework this week, please have your child log into Front Row Ed with our class code of: tcri3k and complete work under the Geometry Yellow Box.  I will be pulling the report at the end of the week and enter their grade off of what they completed. 

2- Reading 20 minutes per day.  Please have your child read at least two of their days on RazKids this week and take the comprehension quizzes.  I will be inputting their scores in their grade on Friday.  I will be doing this until the end of school.    

3- Timed Fluency Practice.  This daily one-minute timed fluency reading will help your student become a fluent reader.  It will also count for reading minutes.  Click here: Timed Fluency Practice

High Frequency Words
:  
another
came
come
work
three
REVIEW WORDS:
around
words
right
SENTENCE
I will do my best work.

SPELLING SENTENCE  11 POINTS POSSIBLE ON TEST (one point for each correctly spelled word,  2 points for correct uppercase and lowercase letters, 2 points for finger spaces between words, and 1 point for the correct punctuation mark at the end of the sentence.)

SORT GROUPS: No sorts Homework from now on.