Please check your child’s folder everyday for notes or homework tasks.
Please make checking the backpack and folder a part of your nightly routine for both you and your child. 
 

Week of April 15
Play allows children to use their creativity while developing their imagination, dexterity, and physical, cognitive, and emotional strength. Play is important to healthy brain development. It is through play that children at a very early age engage and interact in the world around them so with that being said.... HOMEWORK THIS WEEK IS ALL ABOUT PLAY! Encourage your student to use their imagination and to be creative in whatever you play together!

Monday: Play an inside game with your student and have fun together! (i.e. board games, hide and seek, puzzles, dolls, cars, stuffed animals, art)

Tuesday: Get outside and enjoy the fresh air! Maybe go to a park, take a dog for a walk, hang out in the backyard, or ride bikes!

Week of April 8th
Please read for about 15 minutes and practice spelling words each night. Only turn in spelling words from Thursday night.  "Golly is on the Ball"  is a great leveled text to practice reading each night this week.
Monday: L24 worksheet in daily folder
Tuesday: Climate graphic organizer in daily folder
Wednesday: read "Golly is on the ball" and write spelling words: light homework on Wednesday's to focus on family and Lent 
Thursday: give your student a mock spelling test, then correct it and have them write any incorrectly spelled words 2x each 

Week of April 1st
Please read for about 15 minutes and practice spelling words each night. Only turn in spelling words from Thursday night.  "You and Me and the Superkids"  is a great leveled text to practice reading each night this week.
Monday: Math worksheet in daily folder
Tuesday: Social Studies: Going Shopping worksheet in daily folder
Wednesday: read "You and Me and the Superkids" and write spelling words: light homework on Wednesday's to focus on family and Lent 
Thursday: give your student a mock spelling test, then correct it and have them write any incorrectly spelled words 2x each 

Week of March 25th
Please read for about 15 minutes and practice spelling words each night. Only turn in spelling words from Thursday night.  "It's So Hot"  is a great leveled text to practice reading each night this week.
Spelling Words: 
I'm, he's, she's, it's, we're, you're, I'll, he'll, she'll, you'll
Monday: L13 worksheet in daily folder
Tuesday: When I Grow Up worksheet in daily folder
Wednesday: read "It's So Hot" and write spelling words: light homework on Wednesday's to focus on family and Lent 
Thursday: give your student a mock spelling test, then correct it and have them write any incorrectly spelled words 2x each 

Week of March 18th
Please read for about 15 minutes and practice spelling words each night. Only turn in spelling words from Thursday night.  "Cass Takes the Cake"  is a great leveled text to practice reading each night this week.

Spelling Words:
say, may, play, happier, happiest, down, too, work, many, first

Monday: Practice page 21 in daily folder
Tuesday: L 10 math worksheet in daily folder
Wednesday: read "Cass Takes the Cake" and write spelling words: light homework on Wednesday's to focus on family and Lent 
Thursday:  L 12 math worksheet in daily folder


Week of March 11th
Please read for about 15 minutes and practice spelling words each night. Only turn in spelling words from Thursday night.  "My Happy Rainy Day"  is a great leveled text to practice reading each night this week.
Spelling words:

1. by
2. fly
3. try
4. cry
5. belly
6. jelly
7. smelly
8. bunny
9. funny
10. sunny

Week of March 4th
Please read for about 15 minutes and practice spelling words each night. Only turn in spelling words from Thursday night.  "Buster is Back!"  is a great leveled text to practice reading each night this week.
Spelling words:

1. can't
2. won't
3. don't
4. boy
5. girl
6. two
7. four
8. about
9. over
10. before

Week of February 25
Please read for about 15 minutes and practice spelling words each night. Only turn in spelling words from Thursday night.  "Icky's Play"  is a great leveled text to practice reading each night this week. KEEP CONTRACTION CONCENTRATION GAME TO PRACTICE WITH THIS WEEK. 
Spelling words:
1. isn't
2. didn't
3. hasn't
4. hadn't
5. aren't
6. wasn't
7. weren't
8. haven't
9. couldn't 
10. wouldn't

Monday: Studies Weekly worksheet in daily folder
Tuesday: contraction concentration worksheet in daily folder: KEEP AT HOME TO PLAY
Wednesday: Math lesson 2 worksheet in daily folder
Thursday: give your student a mock spelling test, then correct it and have them write any incorrectly spelled words 2x each

Week of Feburary 19
Please read for about 15 minutes and practice spelling words each night. Only turn in spelling words from Thursday night.  "Let's Put On A Play"  is a great leveled text to practice reading each night this week.
Spelling words:

1. heat
2. keep
3. tie
4. blue
5. would
6. could
7. some
8. one
9. new
10. were

Tuesday: Practice Page 116
Wednesday: Math Worksheet in Daily Folder
Thursday: give your student a mock spelling test, then correct it and have them write any incorrectly spelled words 2x each

Week of February 11
Please read for about 15 minutes and practice spelling words each night. Only turn in spelling words from Thursday night.  "Lily's Little Boat"  is a great leveled text to practice reading each night this week.
Spelling words:

1. mail
2. nail
3. tail
4. rain
5. train
6. boat
7. coat
8. float
9. load
10. road

Week of February 4
Please read for about 15 minutes and practice spelling words each night. Only turn in spelling words from Thursday night.  " A Helmet for Hot rod"  is a great leveled text to practice reading each night this week.
Spelling words:

1. Baking
2. Baked
3. Smiling
4. Smiled
5. Oh
6. Any
7. Day
8. Good
9. Very
10. Want

Week of January 28
Please read for about 15 minutes and practice spelling words each night. Only turn in spelling words from Thursday night.  " A Gift I Like"  is a great leveled text to practice reading each night this week.
Spelling words: bakes, cakes. makes, takes, snakes, bikes, likes, hikes, hopes, ropes
Monday: read "A Gift I Like" and circle CVCe+s words (aka Super e words like stripes)
Tuesday: Lesson 29 Homework in daily folder
Wednesday: math module review worksheet in daily folder
Thursday: give your student a mock spelling test, then correct it and have them write any incorrectly spelled words 2x each

Week of January 22
Please read for about 15 minutes and practice spelling words each night. Only turn in spelling words from Thursday night.  " Ettabetta is Seven!"  is a great leveled text to practice reading each night this week.
Spelling words: game, same, ride, side, said, only, you, out, of, here
Tuesday: Lesson 24 Math homework- make sure they Read, Draw, and Write to solve
Wednesday: Lesson 25 Math homework
Thursday: give your student a mock spelling test, then correct it and have them write any incorrectly spelled words 2x each

Week of January 14
No spelling test this week, but please continue to practice words each night. 
Please read for about 15 minutes and practice spelling words each night. Only turn in spelling words from Thursday night.  "When the Superkids Pretend"  is a great leveled text to practice reading each night this week.
Spelling words: go, no, so, be, he, me, she, we, hi, flu
Monday: Read When the Superkids Pretend and circle the spelling words.
Tuesday: give your student a mock spelling test, then correct it and have them write any incorrectly spelled words 2x each
Wednesday: Lesson 23 Math Homework

Week of January 8
Welcome back! Please read for about 15 minutes and practice spelling words each night. Only turn in spelling words from Thursday night.  "Dominic's Apple"  is a great leveled text to practice reading each night this week.
Spelling words:  flipped, flipping, stepped, stepping, there, from, be, to, we, or
Tuesday: Read Dominic's Apple and underline all the -ed and -ing endings
Wednesday: Lesson 18 Math Homework
Thursday: give your student a mock spelling test, then correct it and have them write any incorrectly spelled words 2x each

Week of December 17
In the spirit of giving.... no homework! Use your time to play together! Please see our class newsletter for dates and reminders! 

Week of December 10
Please read for about 15 minutes and practice spelling words each night. Only turn in spelling words from Thursday night.  "The Big Bad Blob"  is a great leveled text to practice reading each night this week.
Spelling words: asked, asking, grinned, grinning, hugged, hugging, helped, helping, shopped, shopping
Monday: Practice Page 73 in daily folder
Tuesday: Social Studies worksheet in daily folder
Wednesday: Lesson 14 math homework in daily folder
Thursday: give your student a mock spelling test, then correct it and have them write any incorrectly spelled words 2x each

Week of December 3
Please read for about 15 minutes and practice spelling words each night. Only turn in spelling words from Thursday night.  "Fubble Bubble Gum"  is a great leveled text to practice reading each night this week.
Spelling words: yelled, smelled, jumped, bumped, look, your, the, was, are, for
Monday: Read Fubble Bubble Gum and backpack page 37
Tuesday: "Natural resources are things found in nature" worksheet
Wednesday: Lesson 11 worksheet
Thursday: give your student a mock spelling test, then correct it and have them write any incorrectly spelled words 2x each

Week of November 26
Please read for about 15 minutes and practice spelling words each night. Only turn in spelling words from Thursday night.  "The best Sandbox ever"  is a great leveled text to practice reading each night this week.
Spelling words: after, never, better, winter, summer, rested, twisted, planted, printed, acted
Monday: Study Interview in daily folder (returned by Friday)
Tuesday: backpack page 49 in daily folder
Wednesday: Lesson 6 math worksheet in daily folder
Thursday: write spelling words at least 2x each on any paper

Week of November 19
No homework!  Express gratitude for all the blessings in your life!

Week of November 13
Please read for about 15 minutes and practice spelling words each night. Only turn in spelling words from Thursday night.  "Oswald Pretends"  is a great leveled text to practice reading each night this week.
Spelling words (le and memory words): bubble, little, candle, pickle, do, have, show, how, me, a
Tuesday: Read Oswald Pretends and complete the All About me worksheet in Daily folder
Wednesday: write spelling words 2 times each on any paper
Thursday: math lesson 3 homework in daily folder

Week of November 5
Please read for about 15 minutes and practice spelling words each night. Only turn in spelling words from Thursday night.  "Golly Went Sniffing"  is a great leveled text to practice reading each night this week.
Spelling words (ng pattern words): King, Sing, Thing, Hang, Bang, Sang, Long, Song, Hung, Sung
Monday: Read "Golly Went Sniffing" and practice sounding out spelling words (the slow way) then reading them normal (the fast way). Have your student identify each sound they hear!
Tuesday: lesson 36 math worksheet (see newsletter for a link with videos on how the curriculum teaches the strategies we are learning!)
Wednesday: Social Studies Responsibility worksheet
Thursday: write spelling words 2x each and return to school (use any paper)

Week of October 29
This week please practice math facts (addition and subtraction) through 20. Get/make some flash cards or see Newsletter for online links for you student to practice with. No spelling words this week (: 
Monday: FUN RUN GOAL MET: NO HOMEWORK!
Tuesday: Spookley worksheet: draw setting and characters
Wednesday: Happy Halloween! No homework! Have a safe and fun night!
Thursday: Math Lesson 34 problem set (see newsletter for a link with videos on how the curriculum teaches the strategies we are learning!)

Week of October 22
Please read for about 15 minutes and practice spelling words each night. Only turn in spelling words from Thursday night.  "An Odd Pet for Oswald"  is a great leveled text to practice reading each night this week.
Spelling words (th pattern words): this, that, thin, think, thank, bath, path, math, cloth, moth

Monday: Rules and Laws: make your own monument worksheet (daily folder) Spelling list will also be sent home to practice for the week. 
Tuesday: Practice page 41 and read "An Odd Pet for Oswald"
Wednesday: Lesson 30 math worksheet
Thursday: write spelling words 2x each on ice cream paper

WEEK OF OCTOBER 15
Spelling words (REVIEW): 

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 6
GO MATH WORKBOOK (the book you took home on back to school night)
Page 3 lesson 1.1: Algebra • Use Pictures to Add To 

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 5
1st Grade had an awesome day of behavior! Homework is to play outside and read a good book with someone!

TUESDAY SEPTEMEBER 4
Math worksheet in daily folder "lesson 5 homework"

Thursday AUGUST 30
Math worksheet in daily folder "Lesson 3 homework"

Wednesday AUGUST 29
Math Worksheet in daily folder "Lesson 2 homework"

Tuesday AUGUST 28
Math Worksheet in daily folder "Lesson 1 homework"


Monday AUGUST 27
Your first grader worked really hard at school today! We did a lot of desk work today so homework tonight is to get outside and PLAY! Happy 2nd week of school!