Monday - 10/3
Phonics - page 93
No Math Homework
*Social Studies Test tomorrow - We did a practice test today. It is in your child's folder.
**Book Fair tomorrow.
September 30, 2022
Good morning Grade 1-1 Parents and Families! The children did very well on their tests. Thank you for studying with them. I am sending home their test folders with all their tests for this week, except for the Reading Test. We had some children who were absent and need to take the same reading test next week. We have a few tests next week. Please see daily announcements below.
We are going to begin using Raz-Plus soon. Raz-plus is an online reading program the you will also be able to use at home. The first time that the kids login, they will take a placement test to see where they are in reading. This placement test is merely to inform us of what books they should be reading. It will not affect their grade. After they do the placement test in school, I will send you their login information so that they can read at home, as well.
Here is what is happening next week:
Candy Sale begins
Social Studies Test - I send home the review sheet yesterday (9/29). Please have your child practice reading the sheet and memorizing the facts.
Book Fair
Book Fair
Gym
Spelling Quiz and Reading Test
Spelling Words - cot, got, not, pot, look, you
Reading Test Coverage:
- sight words are, by, look, was, you
- sound of short o and the sounds of Ff, Bb, and Gg
Just a few reminders:
Please continue to send in a sweater even if it is unusually warm outside. Our classroom is airconditioned and it tends to get cool sometimes. Please label your child's sweater as they all look the same.
Aside from your child's drink for lunch, please also send in water to drink after recess and when they need to throughout the day.
Thank you!
Mrs. Cochon
Phonics - page 72
Math - No Math homework today. We have just finished Chapter 1. We will be having our Chapter 1 Test this coming Thursday, September 29. The test will be on addition, including related facts (switching up the addends). I am providing you with a review sheet. It is in your child's folder. I have also posted it on this class page under "Documents". I do not need this review sheet back. It is for you to review at home.
Phonics - page 76
Math - page 44. Please also answer the "Write About It Section".
My View - page 91
Math - No written homework, but I sent the books home so that you can go over Chapter 1. Please also go over the review sheet that I sent home last Monday.
*Math Test tomorrow.
**Gym tomorrow.
Math - page 48
ELA - No Reading homework. Spelling and Reading Tests tomorrow. Please study spelling and sight words. Check last week's newsletter for more details on what will be on the tests.
Thank you!
September 23, 2022
Good morning Grade 1-1 Families. Happy Friday! We are sending home the test folders this afternoon with the Religion Test and a Religion and Math quiz. We completed the quizzes together and discussed the answers as a class. We were not able to send home the Reading Test today because we still have a few children who need to take the same test next week. All the children did an amazing job on the Reading Test.
These are the announcements for next week:
Monday - Wednesday 9/26 - 9/28
No announcements
Thursday - 9/29
Gym
Friday - 9/30
Spelling Test - The spelling words will be it, mitt, miss, sit, one, the
Reading Test -
1. Sight Words do, like, one, the, we (The children will choose the best word that completes the sentence. They should be able to recognize the sight words for this week. Sample Question: I have __________ mats. choices: two, me, them)
2. Sound of short i and the sound of short a (Sample Question: Which word has the same sound as the i in sit? The children have to pick from 3 word choices)
3. There will be a picture and the children will have to answer comprehension questions about the picture.
We will be studying the spelling words and sight words all week next week. I will also be sending home some homework that will help your children prepare for these tests.
Thank you!
Mrs. Cochon
Monday - 9/19
Phonics - page 53 (read poem) and page 56
No Math homework.
Tuesday - 9/20
Math - page 24
*Religion Test tomorrow.
**If you did not already send in headphones, please do so by tomorrow, September 21.
***There will be times when we have unannounced quizzes, which are usually the Check Your Progress pages (Math) or the Chapter tests (Religion) in our workbooks. We read and answer these together as a class.
Wednesday - 9/21
My View - page 45
Math - page 28
*GYM tomorrow.
Thursday - 9/22
Phonics:
- page 60
- pages 61 and 62. Detach page. Cut and fold the book. Have your child read you the story. If your child comes across a word that they do not know, encourage them to sound out the letters.
*Reading Comprehension Test tomorrow. The children will look at a picture story. We will then read them the questions and answer choices.
Thank you!
Good morning Grade 1-1 Families! Happy Friday! We hope you have an amazing weekend ahead.
We had our first test today. Please check your child's test folder, sign the test and return it to school on Monday. We have begun all subjects, except for Science. For ELA, we are beginning to read and respond to our weekly stories. We have also begun journal writing. We encourage the children to use sound-knowledge to spell words. We have a word wall in class, which will help them spell sight words. At this point, it is okay is not all words are spelled correctly. Please engage your child in many opportunities to read at home. Twenty minutes a day is recommended. Please let me know if you need recommendations for books to read.
If you would like to donate some playground toys for the class to share during recess, we would greatly appreciate it. Examples would be sidewalk chalk, soft balls (no footballs or basketballs), velcro catching games, etc. We also have a classroom treasure box that the children can pick prizes from. If you would like to donate little toys/ trinkets/ party favors (no candy), that would also be very much appreciated.
Here is what to expect for next week:
Monday - 9/19 - Tuesday - 9/20
No announcements so far. If anything comes up, I will post it on the Remind App.
Wednesday - 9/21
Religion Chapter 1 Test - I sent home the notes today. Please check your child's purple folder. The test will be a Yes/ No test. There will be a statement (For example: God made people) and the children have to answer Yes or No.
Thursday - 9/22
GYM DAY
Friday - 9/23
Reading Comprehension Test - The children will look at a picture story. Then, we will read them questions and the answer choices.
If you have any questions or concerns, please send me a message on the Remind App.
Mrs. Cochon
Monday - 9/12
Math - page 6
*Back to School Night tomorrow. Please check your child's folder for the Zoom invitation.
**Please continue to study sight words that were given with the summer homework. Test on Friday.
Tuesday - 9/13
Math - page 10
*Back to School tonight - first session at 7pm, 2nd session at 7:30
Wednesday - 9/14
Math - page 14
*Gym tomorrow. School Spirit Day. Wear OLSS gear or OLSS colors, but make sure to wear sneakers for gym.
**Please send in a sweater everyday. It can get cold in the classroom.
Thursday - 9/15
No homework today. Please study the sight words on the Dolch list. Test tomorrow.
Tomorrow we dismiss at 12 noon. You may bring a small lunch or snack.
Thank you!
September 9, 2022
Happy Friday! This is our first newsletter for the school year. Every Friday afternoon, I post a newsletter with announcements and reminders for the following week. Test schedules will also be posted on the newsletter.
Thank you for submitting your summer homework. Please continue to study the Dolch sight word list. We will be giving the children a test next week.
I had the children take home their Math, Religion, and Phonics books. Please write your child’s name on the cover. You may cover them with contact paper if you choose, but it is not mandatory. Please bring the books back on Monday.
Here is what to expect for next week:
Monday - 9/12
Before Care and After Care begins
Tuesday - 9/13
Back to School Night - Details and Zoom link will be sent home.
Wednesday - 9/14
No announcements so far.
Thursday - 9/15
School Spirit Day. Wear your OLSS gear.
GYM class today - wear gym uniforms
Friday - 9/16
SIGHT WORD TEST - The children will pick the correct sight word from 3 choices.
Faculty Meeting - EARLY Dismissal
Thank you. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me through the Remind App.
Mrs. Cochon
Homework will begin next Monday. Tomorrow we attend mass at 9am. Please make sure the children use the bathroom before coming to school.
Thank you!