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Volunteers for the Cinco de Mayo Carnival
We still need volunteers for our Cinco De Mayo carnival on Friday. If you are able to help, please click the link below to go to our volunteer sign-up. All volunteers will receive either a $5 bounce house wristband or $5 off a combo pass.
Also, we are allowing anyone aged 6th grade and up (who is willing to be responsible and can stay at their station the whole shift) to volunteer. So, have your teens grab a buddy and volunteer for a couple hours, or bring some older children or family members and save some money at the carnival.
Remember, ticket prices go up if purchased at the carnival, so get your tickets now. We would like to have a pretty good idea of how much food we need to order by Wednesday, so if you are able to order by then, please do.
Thank you!
CLICK HERE to SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080f45aaa92da6fe3-carnival
CLICK HERE to PURCHASE TICKETS:
https://squareup.com/store/poqa/
Also, we are allowing anyone aged 6th grade and up (who is willing to be responsible and can stay at their station the whole shift) to volunteer. So, have your teens grab a buddy and volunteer for a couple hours, or bring some older children or family members and save some money at the carnival.
Remember, ticket prices go up if purchased at the carnival, so get your tickets now. We would like to have a pretty good idea of how much food we need to order by Wednesday, so if you are able to order by then, please do.
Thank you!
CLICK HERE to SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080f45aaa92da6fe3-carnival
CLICK HERE to PURCHASE TICKETS:
https://squareup.com/store/poqa/
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Standard Examiner’s Apple for the Teacher Awards
Since Quest is a charter and not a district school, district awards are not given to teachers and we rely on awards presented by local organizations. Quest administration would like us to share the following information from the Standard Examiner on our blogs:
The teacher who receives the most votes will be announced as the
Apple for the Teacher honoree on May 21st and receive $500 in prizes!
To submit a teacher’s name, please click on the following link:
Who is the local teacher who’s had the greatest impact on you or your child — the one who works hard and goes above and beyond every day to inspire students and help them grow? The Standard Examiner wants to know your answer to that question!
The teacher who receives the most votes will be announced as the
Apple for the Teacher honoree on May 21st and receive $500 in prizes!
To submit a teacher’s name, please click on the following link:
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Homework for May 1st-5th
I apologize that this weeks homework post didn’t post earlier…LOL I really had it done last Friday but for some reason when I scheduled it to post Saturday the date went to April 18th…GO figure….SO here it is…AGAIN I APOLOGIZE FOR ANY AND ALL INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY HAVE CAUSED YOU.
*ALL MATH, SPELLING AND TIMED READING FLUENCY HOMEWORK IS DUE FRIDAY, May 5th
***READING LOG MINUTES NEED TO BE RECORDED SUNDAY, APRIL 30th. PLEASE RECORD MINUTES FOR THE LIBRARY CHALLENGE TOO! IT’S SIMPLE AND TAKES LESS THAN A MINUTE.
There are 6 components to this weeks homework:
1- Math Homework: My Math Lessons 6-7 (Please Print) and Lesson 46 (Attached to homework packet)
**Last chance to turn in My Math Lesson 12 for credit Lesson 45 Pages 89-90 and ***
2-Math FLUENCY Timings: Subtract from 9
3- Reading Fluency: NEW FORMAT FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR! I have changed this part of the weekly homework so please look at it carefully.
4-Reading Minutes: (20 minutes/day or a total of 100 minutes/week)
5- High Frequency Spelling, Phonics and Sentence
6- ***Important Question of the Week: Who is your favorite fictional book character and why are they your favorite?
I LOVE MATH!!
1-My Math Homework for the Week:
Monday My Math Lesson 6: Use Related Facts to Add and Subtract (PRINT OFF BOTH FRONT AND BACK) Lesson 6 Use Related Facts to Add and Subtract
Tuesday My Math Lesson 7: Fact Families (PRINT OFF BOTH FRONT AND BACK) Lesson 7 Fact Families
Wednesday Lesson 46: Use Related Facts (Page 91 BOTH Problems) Attached to Fluency Packet
Thursday Lesson 46: Use Related Facts (Page 92 ALL 5 Problems) Attached to Fluency Packet
2 + 2 = 4 Picture a wagon with 2 wheels on each side and 4 wheels total
3 + 3 = 6 Picture a 6 pack of soft drinks, with 3 cans on each side
4 + 4 = 8 Picture a spider with 4 legs on each side and 8 legs total
5 + 5 = 10 Picture 5 fingers on each hand and 10 fingers total
6 + 6 = 12 Picture a dozen of eggs with 6 eggs in each row and 12 eggs total
7 + 7 = 14 Picture two weeks on a calendar with 7 days in each week and 14 days total
8 + 8 = 16 Picture a 16 pack of crayons with 8 crayons in each row and 16 crayons total
9 + 9 = 18 Picture a semi (18 wheeler) with 9 wheels on each side and 18 wheels total
10 + 10 = 20 Picture all your fingers and toes for a total of 20
3- ***NEW Timed Reading Fluency Passage and Skills Practice :
In an effort to better meet ALL my students’ individual reading level, I changed this aspect of the weekly homework for the rest of the year. Please take a minute to look carefully at their passage as well as their “Skills Practice.” It is MUCH MORE involved than simply reading a passage, and as before, it counts toward your student’s reading minutes.
4- Reading: 20 minutes/day or a total of 100 minutes/week:
RECORD YOUR READING MINUTES ON THE “BOOK IT” READING LOG located in your student’s green folder.
***There are several sources for reading: “Reading for all Learners” also known as”Baggy Books,” books from the school library, books from home, as well as the public library.
The following are programs are EXTRAS, that your student can do for EXTRA PRACTICE. They are not a required part of weekly homework.
Students may use our online reading program Raz-Kids. Our class Raz-Kids login is: dvella0 (That’s a zero)
WATERFORD: You should have all received an email, from WEL support, around the 12th of January. Waterford, a L.A,program, covers many aspects spelling, reading and writing. We use it in our first grade classes on a daily basis.
FRONT ROW: While this is not a new program, it is new to our class. Friday your student took a FRONT ROW pretest for WORD STUDY. They are all leveled, and ready to go. Basically, they will be practicing word sorts according to certain basic phonics/spelling rules . They need to enter their first and last name, as well as OUR CLASS CODE: vellau
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns with any of these programs. I will do my best to answer your questions, and if I can’t, will do some research to find them.
DON’T FORGET TO PRACTICE COMPREHENSION WHEN READING WITH YOUR STUDENT!!!
5. Phonics and High Frequency Words
High Frequency Words
Here is the link to print our weekly spelling homework form: New Weekly Spelling Homework **Remember if you choose not to print off and use this form you need to make sure your student is writing each word and the sentence daily on paper, and that all writing is nice and neat as well as organized like the form, and that the papers get turned in on Friday for credit.
Our spelling test will be Friday, May 5th.
NEW WORDS:
right
around
think
words
look
PHONICS FOCUS WORDS:
chipmunk
tree
thud
SENTENCE: The Chipmunk ran around the tree, then fell with a thud.
The spelling words with sentence are worth 22 points/day this week. The spelling test will be given Friday May 5th.
6- Question of the Week: Who is your favorite fictional book character and why are they your favorite?
Please post responses in the comments/response box below, so that your student’s response shows for credit .
***READING LOG MINUTES NEED TO BE RECORDED SUNDAY, APRIL 30th. PLEASE RECORD MINUTES FOR THE LIBRARY CHALLENGE TOO! IT’S SIMPLE AND TAKES LESS THAN A MINUTE.
There are 6 components to this weeks homework:
1- Math Homework: My Math Lessons 6-7 (Please Print) and Lesson 46 (Attached to homework packet)
**Last chance to turn in My Math Lesson 12 for credit Lesson 45 Pages 89-90 and ***
2-Math FLUENCY Timings: Subtract from 9
3- Reading Fluency: NEW FORMAT FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR! I have changed this part of the weekly homework so please look at it carefully.
4-Reading Minutes: (20 minutes/day or a total of 100 minutes/week)
5- High Frequency Spelling, Phonics and Sentence
6- ***Important Question of the Week: Who is your favorite fictional book character and why are they your favorite?
I LOVE MATH!!
1-My Math Homework for the Week:
Monday My Math Lesson 6: Use Related Facts to Add and Subtract (PRINT OFF BOTH FRONT AND BACK) Lesson 6 Use Related Facts to Add and Subtract
Tuesday My Math Lesson 7: Fact Families (PRINT OFF BOTH FRONT AND BACK) Lesson 7 Fact Families
Wednesday Lesson 46: Use Related Facts (Page 91 BOTH Problems) Attached to Fluency Packet
Thursday Lesson 46: Use Related Facts (Page 92 ALL 5 Problems) Attached to Fluency Packet
Worksheets: Please complete every other problem (alternate between evens and odds so your child gets practice doing story problems AND “Vocabulary Check”/ “Test Practice” problems each week).
Please check your child’s answers for accuracy
- Practice your fluency timing repeatedly: FROM NOW ON…ONLY TIME YOUR STUDENT FOR 1 MINUTE 15 SECONDS!!! I WANT THEM TO GET USED TO WORKING WITHIN THAT TIME CONSTRAINT…RECORD NUMBER CORRECT ONLY/1:15 MINUTES
- Click here for timings: Fluency Timings
2 + 2 = 4 Picture a wagon with 2 wheels on each side and 4 wheels total
3 + 3 = 6 Picture a 6 pack of soft drinks, with 3 cans on each side
4 + 4 = 8 Picture a spider with 4 legs on each side and 8 legs total
5 + 5 = 10 Picture 5 fingers on each hand and 10 fingers total
6 + 6 = 12 Picture a dozen of eggs with 6 eggs in each row and 12 eggs total
7 + 7 = 14 Picture two weeks on a calendar with 7 days in each week and 14 days total
8 + 8 = 16 Picture a 16 pack of crayons with 8 crayons in each row and 16 crayons total
9 + 9 = 18 Picture a semi (18 wheeler) with 9 wheels on each side and 18 wheels total
10 + 10 = 20 Picture all your fingers and toes for a total of 20
3- ***NEW Timed Reading Fluency Passage and Skills Practice :
In an effort to better meet ALL my students’ individual reading level, I changed this aspect of the weekly homework for the rest of the year. Please take a minute to look carefully at their passage as well as their “Skills Practice.” It is MUCH MORE involved than simply reading a passage, and as before, it counts toward your student’s reading minutes.
4- Reading: 20 minutes/day or a total of 100 minutes/week:
RECORD YOUR READING MINUTES ON THE “BOOK IT” READING LOG located in your student’s green folder.
***There are several sources for reading: “Reading for all Learners” also known as”Baggy Books,” books from the school library, books from home, as well as the public library.
The following are programs are EXTRAS, that your student can do for EXTRA PRACTICE. They are not a required part of weekly homework.
Students may use our online reading program Raz-Kids. Our class Raz-Kids login is: dvella0 (That’s a zero)
WATERFORD: You should have all received an email, from WEL support, around the 12th of January. Waterford, a L.A,program, covers many aspects spelling, reading and writing. We use it in our first grade classes on a daily basis.
FRONT ROW: While this is not a new program, it is new to our class. Friday your student took a FRONT ROW pretest for WORD STUDY. They are all leveled, and ready to go. Basically, they will be practicing word sorts according to certain basic phonics/spelling rules . They need to enter their first and last name, as well as OUR CLASS CODE: vellau
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns with any of these programs. I will do my best to answer your questions, and if I can’t, will do some research to find them.
DON’T FORGET TO PRACTICE COMPREHENSION WHEN READING WITH YOUR STUDENT!!!
5. Phonics and High Frequency Words
High Frequency Words
Here is the link to print our weekly spelling homework form: New Weekly Spelling Homework **Remember if you choose not to print off and use this form you need to make sure your student is writing each word and the sentence daily on paper, and that all writing is nice and neat as well as organized like the form, and that the papers get turned in on Friday for credit.
Our spelling test will be Friday, May 5th.
NEW WORDS:
right
around
think
words
look
PHONICS FOCUS WORDS:
chipmunk
tree
thud
SENTENCE: The Chipmunk ran around the tree, then fell with a thud.
The spelling words with sentence are worth 22 points/day this week. The spelling test will be given Friday May 5th.
6- Question of the Week: Who is your favorite fictional book character and why are they your favorite?
Please post responses in the comments/response box below, so that your student’s response shows for credit .
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Important Weekly Reminders Etc…
1– FRIDAY: Early Out 1pmHomework due
Spelling test
$1.00 Dress Down
Please let your student know we will be having an Earthquake Drill tomorrow morning. I will remind the students about the procedures first thing in case they have forgotten what they need to do.
2- I will switch out the April “Book It” reading calendars tomorrow. Please make sure your student brings their GREEN HOMEWORK FOLDER, AND… that you have all your student’s minutes for the week thus far recorded. I would hate to have your student miss out on credit for their reading minutes.
3- Scholastic Book Orders: Our April book orders are due Sunday, April 30th. Click here for easy online ordering, our class code is JBTR2: Scholastic Book Club
4- Our “Cinco De Mayo” school carnival is coming up on May 5th (makes sense, right?) tickets will be available before and after school at Q1 until May 4th. Tickets will also be available in the POQA online store until May 4th. Tickets will be available at the door, but meal prices will increase by a dollar if purchased at the door. One of our most popular games every year is the soda bottle ring toss. We are asking for donations of two liter bottles of soda for this game. These can be dropped off at the office in Q1. We are also looking for volunteers to help run games. We will have shifts from 4:30-6:30 and 6:30-8:30. This is a great opportunity to get your 30 volunteer hours in before the end of the year. We are also happy to allow responsible students, (6th grade and up) to volunteer for a shift. To volunteer, email Tammy Paulson, tpaulson@questac.org
SSSSSSOOOOOO……Save money by pre-ordering your tickets NOW for the upcoming Carnival on Friday, May 5th. Click here to buy online: POQA Online Store
5- I have a fun “Cinco De Mayo” art project that I would love to do with the kids, however, I need of some clean cardboard egg cartons in order to do it. I only need 5 or so, so if any of you have some, and would be willing to donate them, PLEASE send them with your student(s) by Wednesday, May 3rd.
6-Picture packets have been delivered and will be sent home tomorrow. If you do not wish to purchase ANY photos, the ENTIRE packet MUST BE returned to the school Monday, May 1st.
-If you would like to purchase SOME or ALL of the photos, payment needs to be returned to the school in the included envelope, along with any photos they do not wish to purchase Monday, May 1st.
Please have any NON PURCHASED PICTURES and/or money in your student’s GREEN HOMEWORK FOLDER Monday, May 1st, so I can take them to the office, to be returned to Bell Photography.
You may click here to pay online: Bellphoto.com
6-Mark your calendars now for our upcoming Patriotic Concert Wednesday, May 17th:
PARENT/FAMILY PERFORMANCE – 6:00-7:00 (doors will open at 5:40) in the Q1 gym (PLEASE PLAN TO BRING YOUR OWN CHAIRS AND/OR BLANKETS FOR SEATING; CHAIR SEATING WILL BE TOWARD THE BACK OF THE GYM, BLANKETS UP FRONT).
7- Hill Aerospace Museum Field-trip Tuesday, May 16th…Volunteers needed: My class will be divided up which is why you see them four times and with the other first grade teachers. I will need some parent volunteers to help with the kiddos, so, if you haven’t fulfilled all your volunteer hours, you may want to think about coming along. WE ad a blast last year. Your student will be eating a sack lunch outside at the museum, so please have them dressed according to what the weather is that day…;0)
Here is the Class Rotation schedule for our Aerospace Museum Field trip on May 16th. Busses will pull out at 9am. First rotation at ACE starts at 9:30am. We should be back to the school by 1pm.
Please have any NON PURCHASED PICTURES and/or money in your student’s GREEN HOMEWORK FOLDER Monday, May 1st, so I can take them to the office, to be returned to Bell Photography.
You may click here to pay online: Bellphoto.com
6-Mark your calendars now for our upcoming Patriotic Concert Wednesday, May 17th:
PARENT/FAMILY PERFORMANCE – 6:00-7:00 (doors will open at 5:40) in the Q1 gym (PLEASE PLAN TO BRING YOUR OWN CHAIRS AND/OR BLANKETS FOR SEATING; CHAIR SEATING WILL BE TOWARD THE BACK OF THE GYM, BLANKETS UP FRONT).
7- Hill Aerospace Museum Field-trip Tuesday, May 16th…Volunteers needed: My class will be divided up which is why you see them four times and with the other first grade teachers. I will need some parent volunteers to help with the kiddos, so, if you haven’t fulfilled all your volunteer hours, you may want to think about coming along. WE ad a blast last year. Your student will be eating a sack lunch outside at the museum, so please have them dressed according to what the weather is that day…;0)
Here is the Class Rotation schedule for our Aerospace Museum Field trip on May 16th. Busses will pull out at 9am. First rotation at ACE starts at 9:30am. We should be back to the school by 1pm.
9:30-10:15 Nelson class & Vella group
10:15-11:00 Bischoff class & Vella group
11:00-11:45 Hills/Teichert class & Vella group
11:45-12:30 Dunmeyer class & Vella group
8- Ogden Nature Center In House Field Trip: Monday, May 22. No volunteers needed unless you just want to come and see what it’s all about.
8- Ogden Nature Center In House Field Trip: Monday, May 22. No volunteers needed unless you just want to come and see what it’s all about.
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Homework for April 24th-28th
*ALL MATH, SPELLING AND TIMED READING FLUENCY HOMEWORK IS DUE FRIDAY, April 28th
***READING LOG MINUTES NEED TO BE RECORDED SUNDAY, APRIL 30th. PLEASE RECORD MINUTES FOR THE LIBRARY CHALLENGE TOO! IT’S SIMPLE AND TAKES LESS THAN A MINUTE.
There are 6 components to this weeks homework:
1- Math Homework Lesson 45 Pages 89-90 and My Math Lesson 12
***Last Chance to turn in My Math Worksheets 3-4 for credit**
2-Math FLUENCY Timings: Adding Eights, Nines, and Tens
3- Reading Fluency: NEW FORMAT FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR! I have changed this part of the weekly homework so please look at it carefully.
4-Reading Minutes: (20 minutes/day or a total of 100 minutes/week)
5- High Frequency Spelling, Phonics and Sentence
6- ***Important Question of the Week: If you could be any pollinator, who/what would you be?
I LOVE MATH!!
1-My Math Homework for the Week:
Monday Lesson: PRINT OFF BOTH FRONT AND BACK My Math Homework Lesson 12 Find the Missing Parts
Tuesday Lesson: Lesson 45 Page 89
Wednesday Lesson: Lesson 45 Page 90
Thursday Lesson : Review
2 + 2 = 4 Picture a wagon with 2 wheels on each side and 4 wheels total
3 + 3 = 6 Picture a 6 pack of soft drinks, with 3 cans on each side
4 + 4 = 8 Picture a spider with 4 legs on each side and 8 legs total
5 + 5 = 10 Picture 5 fingers on each hand and 10 fingers total
6 + 6 = 12 Picture a dozen of eggs with 6 eggs in each row and 12 eggs total
7 + 7 = 14 Picture two weeks on a calendar with 7 days in each week and 14 days total
8 + 8 = 16 Picture a 16 pack of crayons with 8 crayons in each row and 16 crayons total
9 + 9 = 18 Picture a semi (18 wheeler) with 9 wheels on each side and 18 wheels total
10 + 10 = 20 Picture all your fingers and toes for a total of 20
3- ***NEW Timed Reading Fluency Passage and Skills Practice :
In an effort to better meet ALL my students’ individual reading level, I changed this aspect of the weekly homework for the rest of the year. Please take a minute to look carefully at their passage as well as their “Skills Practice.” It is MUCH MORE involved than simply reading a passage, and as before, it counts toward your student’s reading minutes.
4- Reading: 20 minutes/day or a total of 100 minutes/week:
RECORD YOUR READING MINUTES ON THE “BOOK IT” READING LOG located in your student’s green folder.
***There are several sources for reading: “Reading for all Learners” also known as”Baggy Books,” books from the school library, books from home, as well as the public library.
The following are programs are EXTRAS, that your student can do for EXTRA PRACTICE. They are not a required part of weekly homework.
Students may use our online reading program Raz-Kids. Our class Raz-Kids login is: dvella0 (That’s a zero)
WATERFORD: You should have all received an email, from WEL support, around the 12th of January. Waterford, a L.A,program, covers many aspects spelling, reading and writing. We use it in our first grade classes on a daily basis.
FRONT ROW: While this is not a new program, it is new to our class. Friday your student took a FRONT ROW pretest for WORD STUDY. They are all leveled, and ready to go. Basically, they will be practicing word sorts according to certain basic phonics/spelling rules . They need to enter their first and last name, as well as OUR CLASS CODE: vellau
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns with any of these programs. I will do my best to answer your questions, and if I can’t, will do some research to find them.
DON’T FORGET TO PRACTICE COMPREHENSION WHEN READING WITH YOUR STUDENT!!!
5. Phonics and High Frequency Words
High Frequency Words
Here is the link to print our weekly spelling homework form: New Weekly Spelling Homework **Remember if you choose not to print off and use this form you need to make sure your student is writing each word and the sentence daily on paper, and that all writing is nice and neat as well as organized like the form, and that the papers get turned in on Friday for credit.
Our spelling test will be Friday, April 28th.
NEW WORDS:
man
too
any
day
same
PHONICS FOCUS WORDS:
packet
pick
sash
SENTENCE: The man picks up his packet the same day too.
The spelling words with sentence are worth 20 points/day this week. The spelling test will be given Friday April 28th.
6- Question of the Week: If you could be any pollinator, who/what would you be?
You may want to look some up on the internet, just to make things a little more interesting, and share something different than the few we have talked about in class. Make sure you tell your parents what/who a pollinator is. YOU ARE ALL SO SMART!!!
Please post responses in the comments/response box below, so that your student’s response shows for credit .
***READING LOG MINUTES NEED TO BE RECORDED SUNDAY, APRIL 30th. PLEASE RECORD MINUTES FOR THE LIBRARY CHALLENGE TOO! IT’S SIMPLE AND TAKES LESS THAN A MINUTE.
There are 6 components to this weeks homework:
1- Math Homework Lesson 45 Pages 89-90 and My Math Lesson 12
***Last Chance to turn in My Math Worksheets 3-4 for credit**
2-Math FLUENCY Timings: Adding Eights, Nines, and Tens
3- Reading Fluency: NEW FORMAT FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR! I have changed this part of the weekly homework so please look at it carefully.
4-Reading Minutes: (20 minutes/day or a total of 100 minutes/week)
5- High Frequency Spelling, Phonics and Sentence
6- ***Important Question of the Week: If you could be any pollinator, who/what would you be?
I LOVE MATH!!
1-My Math Homework for the Week:
Monday Lesson: PRINT OFF BOTH FRONT AND BACK My Math Homework Lesson 12 Find the Missing Parts
Tuesday Lesson: Lesson 45 Page 89
Wednesday Lesson: Lesson 45 Page 90
Thursday Lesson : Review
Worksheets: Please complete every other problem (alternate between evens and odds so your child gets practice doing story problems AND “Vocabulary Check”/ “Test Practice” problems each week).
Please check your child’s answers for accuracy
- Practice your fluency timing repeatedly: FROM NOW ON…ONLY TIME YOUR STUDENT FOR 1 MINUTE 15 SECONDS!!! I WANT THEM TO GET USED TO WORKING WITHIN THAT TIME CONSTRAINT…RECORD NUMBER CORRECT ONLY/1:15 MINUTES
- Click here for timings: Fluency Timings
2 + 2 = 4 Picture a wagon with 2 wheels on each side and 4 wheels total
3 + 3 = 6 Picture a 6 pack of soft drinks, with 3 cans on each side
4 + 4 = 8 Picture a spider with 4 legs on each side and 8 legs total
5 + 5 = 10 Picture 5 fingers on each hand and 10 fingers total
6 + 6 = 12 Picture a dozen of eggs with 6 eggs in each row and 12 eggs total
7 + 7 = 14 Picture two weeks on a calendar with 7 days in each week and 14 days total
8 + 8 = 16 Picture a 16 pack of crayons with 8 crayons in each row and 16 crayons total
9 + 9 = 18 Picture a semi (18 wheeler) with 9 wheels on each side and 18 wheels total
10 + 10 = 20 Picture all your fingers and toes for a total of 20
3- ***NEW Timed Reading Fluency Passage and Skills Practice :
In an effort to better meet ALL my students’ individual reading level, I changed this aspect of the weekly homework for the rest of the year. Please take a minute to look carefully at their passage as well as their “Skills Practice.” It is MUCH MORE involved than simply reading a passage, and as before, it counts toward your student’s reading minutes.
4- Reading: 20 minutes/day or a total of 100 minutes/week:
RECORD YOUR READING MINUTES ON THE “BOOK IT” READING LOG located in your student’s green folder.
***There are several sources for reading: “Reading for all Learners” also known as”Baggy Books,” books from the school library, books from home, as well as the public library.
The following are programs are EXTRAS, that your student can do for EXTRA PRACTICE. They are not a required part of weekly homework.
Students may use our online reading program Raz-Kids. Our class Raz-Kids login is: dvella0 (That’s a zero)
WATERFORD: You should have all received an email, from WEL support, around the 12th of January. Waterford, a L.A,program, covers many aspects spelling, reading and writing. We use it in our first grade classes on a daily basis.
FRONT ROW: While this is not a new program, it is new to our class. Friday your student took a FRONT ROW pretest for WORD STUDY. They are all leveled, and ready to go. Basically, they will be practicing word sorts according to certain basic phonics/spelling rules . They need to enter their first and last name, as well as OUR CLASS CODE: vellau
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns with any of these programs. I will do my best to answer your questions, and if I can’t, will do some research to find them.
DON’T FORGET TO PRACTICE COMPREHENSION WHEN READING WITH YOUR STUDENT!!!
5. Phonics and High Frequency Words
High Frequency Words
Here is the link to print our weekly spelling homework form: New Weekly Spelling Homework **Remember if you choose not to print off and use this form you need to make sure your student is writing each word and the sentence daily on paper, and that all writing is nice and neat as well as organized like the form, and that the papers get turned in on Friday for credit.
Our spelling test will be Friday, April 28th.
NEW WORDS:
man
too
any
day
same
PHONICS FOCUS WORDS:
packet
pick
sash
SENTENCE: The man picks up his packet the same day too.
The spelling words with sentence are worth 20 points/day this week. The spelling test will be given Friday April 28th.
6- Question of the Week: If you could be any pollinator, who/what would you be?
You may want to look some up on the internet, just to make things a little more interesting, and share something different than the few we have talked about in class. Make sure you tell your parents what/who a pollinator is. YOU ARE ALL SO SMART!!!
Please post responses in the comments/response box below, so that your student’s response shows for credit .
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***IMPORTANT*** QUEST GALA FINAL INFORMATION FOR PARENTS AND PERFORMING PARTICIPANTS
Quest Academy Gala
Monday, April 24th
Comfort Suites Hotel
1150 W. 2150 S., Ogden, Utah
The Gala “social” begins at 5:00
The Gala “dinner” begins at 6:00
Performing students must arrive at 6:00pm and perform at 6:15pm
For those purchasing tickets to the Gala, your child will go to a separate room before and after the performance. They will be fed and supervised while you enjoy the Gala.
Please plan to have your child wear a red shirt, uniform pants, and any patriotic accessories that you wish (patriotic jewelry, belts, scarves, headbands, bows, small hats, etc.). Please refrain from wearing tall hats or accessories, since your child may be standing in front of another child.
ALL FINAL TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED TODAY!!!! NO LATER THAN 5:00 PM FRIDAY, APRIL 21ST .
WE MUST HAVE A TRUE FINAL HEAD COUNT FOR STUDENT(S) WHO WILL BE EATING AS THEY AWAIT TO PERFORM AS WELL AS ANY ADD ON PARENTS WHO WOULD LOVE TO HELP SUPERVISE OUR AMAZING STUDENTS AS THEY AWAIT TO PERFORM.
Gala Tickets are on sale now at the school or online at the following link: Quest Academy Gala Tickets
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Spring Fever Hits HARD!
WOW!!! It was a crazy day today!Please visit with your student(s) tonight, about being respectful learners while instruction is being given, as well as when they are working independently. I had to have the class “Fill Up My Energy Bucket” multiple times today because, they weren’t listening , or following directions.
It was a sad day for quite a few students who lost the opportunity to make their Sego Lily and participate in our flower dissection activity because of THEIR sad choices.
I know they CAN and WILL do better tomorrow.
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School Lunch Count for Friday
We are required to submit the FRIDAY lunch count every THURSDAY morning. The school lunch options will be pizza or uncrustables. Please let your child know whether or not they have your permission to choose one of these options and that they need to be prepared to tell me their choice in the morning. If you have any questions please send me an email or message on Class Dojo before 8:00 AM Thursday morning.
Please make sure you have funds in your student’s lunch account.
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HEADS UP ON END OF YEAR TESTING AND HOMEWORK
We will be finishing up our last official unit of “My Math” this week. However, we ARE NOT finished with math work and homework!! I will be giving some intensive refresher reviews over then next few weeks, in order to prepare your student(s), for second grade.You will be responsible to print off all math homework for the next several week until we are finished.
- WE HAVE BEGUN OUR END OF THE YEAR TESTING. BELOW IS A BASIC SCHEDULE FOR YOUR INFORMATION.
- PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE!!! MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO HAVE YOUR STUDENT PREPARED FOR EACH DAY BY EATING A GOOD BREAKFAST, GETTING A GOOD NIGHT SLEEP, AND BY BEING TO SCHOOL ON TIME EVERYDAY!!!
APRIL 24th- MAY 5th: I WILL BE READING WITH YOUR YOUR STUDENT(S) TO DETERMINE THEIR FINAL 1ST GRADE READING LEVEL. THIS LEVEL WILL BE USED TO HELP DETERMINE PLACEMENT FOR 2ND GRADE.
MAY 2ND -MAY 5TH: YOUR STUDENT WILL BE GIVEN THE DIBELS TEST IN ORDER TO HELP FURTHER DETERMINE THEIR READING LEVEL AND PLACEMENT FOR 2ND GRADE.
MAY 8TH-23RD: YOUR STUDENT WILL BE GIVEN A CUMULATIVE READING (BEGINNING MAY 8TH) AND SPELLING (BEGINNING MAY 13TH) TEST ON ALL 135 HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS LEARNED THIS YEAR.
WE WILL DO 20 WORDS/DAY. SINCE 20 WORDS IS A LOT FOR OUR CLASS TO DO IN ONE SITTING, I WILL DO HALF THE FIRST THING IN THE MORNING AND THE SECOND LATER IN THE MORNING OR EARLY AFTERNOON. PLEASE HELP YOUR STUDENT BY PRACTICING THEM NOW. YOU CAN FIND A LIST, AS WELL AS FLASH CARDS, ON OUR CLASS BLOG UNDER THE HOMEWORK TAB.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS WITH THE ABOVE, PLEASE LET ME KNOW.
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