Week of March 16th-19th

Please be vigilant about checking Blogger daily as this is going to be room 11's main source of information for posting assignments as we close due to the Coronavirus.  I am sending all of their books home today so the kids will have everything they need. There are 3 packets of reader, writers notebook skills for 3 weeks of work.  Ruby in Her Own Time is week 1, no new high frequency words for that story as we did them already. The Class Pet is week 2, and if needed Frog and Toad Together will be week 3. I will post work weekly and only have children do what is assigned. They have unfinished packets in their WIP folders and I have a stapled packet of additional work for them too. 

Dear First grade parents,

 This email will provide the classwork/homework for March 16th through March 20th. Along with completing this work, please encourage your child to:

• read for about 15 minutes each day and record it in their 40 book challenge(if students do not have 40 book challenge at home, they may record their readings on loose leaf and we will staple it in their book when we return)
• work on flash cards containing math facts
• spend time each day on first in math 
• take a family nature walk outside and enjoy the fresh air
• engage in puzzles 
• work on unfished work in their yellow WIP folder
• go on educational websites such as abcya and starfall

*There will be no new sight words until next week 

Monday – Classwork/Homework:

• Math – Begin lesson 8.10 – Practice addition and subtraction – Complete pages 491, 492 and 493
• ELA – Consonant Patterns -ng, -nk page 329 
• Say one of the –ng or –nk words on page 329 and ask your child to say a word that rhymes with it. Then have your child say a word for you to rhyme. 
• Sight word Practice – complete page 330
• Compare and Contrast – complete page 331
• Journal – Complete in marble composition journal book
• What can we learn as we grow and change?
• Religion – Praying with God’s Word –
• Read and discuss pages 184 and 185 with a parent.  
• Complete the drawing activity on page 185

Tuesday – Classwork/Homework:

• Math – Finish lesson 8.10 – Complete pages 494, 495 and 496
• ELA – Compound words – Complete page 333
• Walk around your house with your child and find things you see that are compound words (toothbrush, bathtub) Say each word together and have your child identify the two words used to make the compound word.
• Rhyming  with –ng/-nk – Complete page 334
• Use  reader and read/discuss with a parent “Ruby in Her Own Time” pages 52 – 73
• Discuss “Think Critically” questions with a parent Reader page 74
• Religion – Prayer Celebration – 
• Read with a parent page 186
• Complete the Chapter 12 Review pages 187 and 188

Wednesday – Classwork/Homework:

• Math – Chapter 8 Review – Complete pages 497, 498, 499, 500
• ELA – Verbs that add –s page 335
• Write the words swim, run, walk, jump, and dance on paper. Have your child add an –s to each word then act out the word. 
• Kk Handwriting practice page 337
• Make your own glossary – complete page 338
• Pull out “The King Sings a Song” from reading packet.
• Circle all of the compound words in the story
• Underline the consonant patterns –ng/-nk
• Religion – Complete Unit 3 Wrap Up pages 193, 194, 195, 196

Thursday – Classwork/Homework:

• Math – Begin Chapter 9 – Measurement
• Read and Complete Math Weather Story pages 501 through 506
• Complete pages 507, 508, 510 and 511
• Journal – Complete in marble composition journal book
• Look at the pictures from “Ruby in Her Own Time”. Think about what Ruby does. Write sentences that tell about two parts of the story that you like. Tell why you like them.
• Try to use verbs that end in –s in your sentences
• ELA – Words with –ng/-nk – Complete page 341
• More verb practice – complete page 342
• Religion – Begin Chapter 13 – Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit – 
• Read and Complete pages 201, 202, 203
• Complete activity on page 203

Friday – Classwork/Homework

• Math – The Write Way – Complete page 512D
• Begin 9.1 Order Length – Complete pages 513, 514, 515
• ELA – Words with –ng/-nk – Complete page 343
• Verbs that add –s – Complete page 344
• Read “The Ugly Duckling” – reader pages 78 – 81
• Discuss with your child what a Fairy Tale is by reading page 78 of the reader
• Journal – Complete in marble composition journal book
• Write 4 sentences about your favorite fairy tale
• Religion – Saint Dominic Savio
• Read and Discuss pages 204 and 205 
• Complete activity on page 205

Notes from special teachers:

Music -  1. Students will watch the musical story “Because” with provided link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l79uMugy2no

2.    Parents/Guardians should discuss the following questions with their student after the video is over: What instruments did you see during the story? Why did the girl get to go to the concert? Who performed at the concert? Have you ever felt changed after listening to music? How does music make you feel? Do you know someone who felt different after listening to music? 

Library - In place of checking out books from our school library, during this time of online learning, students can access books through the free website scholastic.com/learnathome which provides different paired fiction and non-fiction books each day, along with learning activities.  Just click on the tab for your child's grade level and the yellow box shows the username and password to use when logging in.  This should provide some fun reading/library time while children are at home. You can email me any questions at jbattista@simonandjude.org.  

Computers - Have your child go on www.kidztype.com and practice their typing skills for 10 minutes. They know how to navigate the site and can pick up wherever they think they left off in class.

Update: Parents, please check in daily with a quick message telling me you are ready to work as I know all of you are doing! This is our way to document attendance for Option C. I love seeing pics of them working too because I miss their adorable faces and smiles!  I'm so proud of my class! I miss them more than you know!  We all need to make the best of this horrible situation and pray for healing! Please email me with any questions or concerns about their assignments. Stay in touch! The kids are welcome to email me too!