Monday - 11/27

Spelling - Write spelling words 1-5 three times each.

Thank you!

Monday - 11/20

No Homework Today!!
The class earned a homework pass today for showing excellent behavior and participation during Math small group work.
 

Tuesday - 11/21

Math - page 160

Thank you!  

Happy Friday!  I will send the test folders home next Monday.  There will be no tests next week.

Here is the schedule for next week:
 

Monday - 11/20

Thanksgiving Read Aloud and Craft c/o our class moms.  
 

Thursday and Friday - 11/23-11/24

NO school.  Happy Thanksgiving.
 

Monday - 11/27

Half Day - 11:55 dismissal (snack and drink only)
Parent Teacher Conference (Check blue folder for conference times).

*Please send in a family photo (4x6 in size) and Christmas collage materials (e.g. pompoms, sequins, Christmas stickers, etc.).  The Dollartree sells them.  We only need 1-2 small packs per child.  We need these items in by Thursday, November 30.
 

Monday - 11/13

Spelling - Write spelling words 1-5 three times each.
Math - page 136
 

Tuesday - 11/14

Spelling - Write spelling words 6-10 three times each.
My View - page 94

*Bread of Life Food Drive tomorrow.
 

Wednesday - 11/15

Sight Words - In your Spelling Notebook, write each sight word in a sentence (blue, from, think, this, use).
No Math homework.  Tomorrow is the fact families test.  I sent home the Math book so that you can study pages 125 - 128.

*Gym uniform tomorrow.
**Picture Day is on Friday.
 

Thursday - 11/16

Math - pages 143 - 144

*Spelling Quiz and Reading Test tomorrow.
**Picture Day tomorrow.
***Chaperones for the Dec. 6 trip will be notified next week.  Parent Teacher appointment times will be sent home tomorrow.

Thank you!
 

Good afternoon.  I hope that you all enjoy the long weekend.  Thank you to all the veterans who have served our country.  We celebrate and honor them this weekend.

I will be sending the test folders home next week.  

Here is next week's schedule:
 

Monday - 11/13

Crafty Kids In-House Trip - The students will be painting.  Please send in an old tshirt that they can wear over their uniform while they are painting.
 

Wednesday - 11/15

Food Drive
School Spirit Dress Down Day
 

Thursday - 11/16

Math Test on Fact Families - A review sheet was sent home.  The test will have that same format.  The review sheet is also posted under Documents.
 

Friday - 11/17

Picture Day
Reading Test:
-sight words: blue, from, think, this, use (The students should be able to read these sight words and fill in a sentence with the correct sight word.)
- final consonant blends (e.g. sk in "ask", mp in "ramp")
- short story and comprehension questions
Spelling Quiz - and, ask, felt, held, mask, pond, ramp, went, use, from

Thank you!

Happy Friday!  I sent home the test folders today.  Please return all signed tests on Monday.  
Please take some time to log in to kidsa-z throughout the week, even if it is just for a few minutes per day.  Most of the books have quizzes at the end, which will really help with reading comprehension.  The children took a placement test when they logged on for the first time and that is how their reading level was determined.  I will observe the kids next week and adjust their levels if needed.
If you haven't handed in the permission slip and payment for the Crafty Kids trip, please do so by Monday.  There is another permission slip in your child's blue folder for a trip in December.

Here is the schedule for next week:
 

Wednesday - 11/8

Religion Chapter 19 Test - Notes are attached in Documents.

Thursday - 11/9

Spelling Test - black, sick, tack, stuck, stack, sack, back, luck, walk, what
11 am Dismissal - Regional Faculty Meeting - NO LUNCH OR SNACK
 

Friday - 11/10

No School in observance of Veteran's Day.


If you have any questions, please send me a message on the Remind App.  Thank you!

 

Monday - 11/6

Spelling - Write spelling words numbers 1-3 three times each. black, sick, tack, stuck, stack
Math - page 128
 

Tuesday - 11/7

Spelling - Write spelling words numbers 6-10 three times each. sack, back, luck, walk, what
Religion Chapter 19 Test tomorrow.  Please study.

*Parent Teacher Conference Request Forms are due this Thursday, 11/9
 

Wednesday - 11/8

My View - page 83
Math - page 132

*Spelling Quiz tomorrow.
**10:55 dismissal tomorrow.  No need to send in snack or lunch.


Thank you!
 

Monday - 10/30

Spelling - Write each spelling word 3 times.
Math - Study for the Math test

*Math Chapter 3 Test tomorrow.

Tuesday - 10/31

Happy Halloween! No homework today.

Wednesday - 11/1

Math - page 120
Reading - Read the story "The Best Snack".  It is in your child's blue folder.

*Science Test tomorrow.
**Gym tomorrow.
 

Thursday - 11/2

Math - page 124
Reading Comprehension - Phonics Fluency Book pages 27 - 29.  Read the book "Skunks", then answer the questions on page 29.  Please return the tear-off book to school.

*Reading Comprehension Test tomorrow.
**11:55 am dismissal tomorrow.  Please send a snack and drink.
***First Friday Mass tomorrow.  Please have your child use the bathroom before leaving home.  

Thank you!
 

Happy Friday!  I hope that you all have a wonderful time at Trunk or Treat!

Here is the schedule for next week:
 

Monday - 10/30

First Grade attends Mass at 9 am.
 

Tuesday - 10/31

Happy Halloween!!
Pumpkin Patch
Math Chapter 3 Test - We did a pretest in class today, 10/27.  It is in your child's folder.  Please use the pretest to review for the test.  Bar models and number lines will also be on the test.  These are lessons 3.5 and 3.6 in the Math book.  I asked the children to take home their Math books just in case you want to get a head start on studying.
There will be no homework on this day.

Wednesday - 11/1

All Saints Day
 

Thursday - 11/2

All Souls Day
Science Test - Review sheet is in the blue folder.  It is also posted here under "Documents".  The test will have fill in the blanks using a word box and true or false.  When you review with your child, please encourage them to read the notes with your help.  It will help them get familiar with the words on the actual test.
 

Friday - 11/3

Reading Comprehension Test
First Friday Mass
Early Dismissal - Faculty Meeting

Thank you!


 

Monday - 10/23

Math - page 101
Phonics Fluency (thin phonics book) - Detach and read the story "Tim"on pages 7-8.  Answer the questons on page 9.
 

Tuesday - 10/24
 

Spelling - Write spelling words 3x each
Religion - pages 40-41

*Coat Drive tomorrow.
 

Wednesday - 10/25

Math - page 106
ELA - In your Spelling notebook, write each sight word in a sentence.  The sight words are go, for, me, here, where.  Underline the sight word in each sentence.  One sight word per sentence.  

*Religion Test tomorrow.
**We have gym tomorrow.  Please wear sneakers with your gym uniform or dress down outfit.
***Today, we began using kidsa-z.  The login information is taped to the blue folder.  You may use it at home to read everyday.
 

Thursday - 10/26

Math - page 110

*Spelling Quiz and Reading Comprehension Test tomorrow.
**I sent home My View 1.1.  We are finished with that My View.  You may keep it at home or dispose of it.


Thank you!

Happy Friday!  I hope you have a great weekend ahead.   

Here are some announcements for next week:
 

Monday - 10/23

"Raindrops" In-House Trip
 

Thursday - 10/26

Religion Chapter 2 Test.  The notes are in "Documents"
 

Friday - 10/27

Spelling Test - will, bit, quit, quill, go, where
Reading Comprehension Test - short story and questions only

We are running low on tissues.  If you could please send in a box, we would greatly appreciate it.

Thank you!
 
 

Monday - 10/16

Spelling - Write all spelling words 3x each
Math  page 90

*12:55 dismissal tomorrow.
**We are attending mass on Wednesday at 9am.
 

Tuesday - 10/17

My View - pages 180 and 205

*We are attending Mass tomorrow at 9 am.
**Please read the following message from the Parent Association:
Baked goods are needed for the Harvest Bake Sale. Please bring in individually wrapped baked goods on Friday, October 20th between 9am and 11am to the athletic center or at drop off with your child. Please label your child(ren)s name and class to receive a dress down pass.

Candy donations are needed for Trunk or Treat. Please send in candy donations now through October 25th. There will be candy buckets outside of the front main entrance and Prek buildings beginning Tuesday, October 17th.
 

Wednesday - 10/18

Reading - Read the story "Little Bugs". It is in your child's blue folder.
Math - page 94

*We have gym tomorrow.
**Early Dismissal tomorrow - 12:55 pm.
 

Thursday - 10/19

My View - page 182
*Spelling and Reading Tests tomorrow.
**Pink Dress Down tomorrow for Breast Cancer Awareness.

Thank you!

We are in the middle of October and things in the classroom are going full swing.  Please continue to study daily, especially the spelling words, sight words, and sounds.  We do the same thing in class and I find that daily repetition really helps.  Another very important thing that you can do at home is to have your child read for at least 15 minutes per day.  We all know that reading is an essential skill and a very big part of all academic subjects.  Daily practice both in school and at home is needed to get the children comfortable with sounding out, blending words, and reading on their own.

In Math, we have just started subtraction.  Some of the children are still getting used to the concept of taking away instead of putting together (addition).  To help us accomplish our learning goal, please continue to do homework and practice subtraction problems for a few minutes each day.

  Please make sure that sweaters and sweatshirts have names on them.

Here are some announcements and reminders for the upcoming week:

Monday - 10/16

Scholastic Book orders are due.

Tuesday - 10/17

12:55 pm dismissal

 Thursday - 10/19

12:55 pm dismissal
 

Friday - 10/20
Spelling Quiz - bug, dug hug, tug, to, with
Reading Test - This will be our first full reading test and will have three parts:
  - sight words - he, as, to, with, three (The children will have to choose a word that best completes each sentence. For example: I have __________ pens. choices: one, she, three)
  - phonics/ sounds - sounds of r, w, j, and short u (For example: Which word has the same sound as the u in hug? choices: mug, man, rule)
  -short story and comprehension questions

Thank you!  Have a great weekend!

Monday - 10/9

Columbus Day - No School
 

Tuesday - 10/10

Math - page 76
*Social Studies Test tomorrow.
 

Wednesday - 10/11

Math - page 82
Reading - Please read the story "Birds and Their Nests".  It is in your child's blue folder.

*Gym class tomorrow.
**Religion Test on Friday.
 

Thursday - 10/12

Math - page 86
My View - page 140

*Reading Comprehension and Religion Tests tomorrow.
**11:55 dismissal tomorrow.  Please send a snack and drink.
***There is a Scholastic Book Club catalog in your child's blue folder.  Use the QR code on the cover to order online.  Our class code is KJ4NB.  The last day to order is on Monday, October 16.

Thank you!

Happy Friday!  I sent home the test folders.  Please sign each test and return next Tuesday.

Here is the schedule for next week:
 

Monday - 10/9

Columbus Day - NO SCHOOL
 

Wednesday - 10/11

Social Studies Chapter 1 Test - Review sheet posted under Documents.
 

Friday - 10/13

Religion Chapter 26 Test - Review sheet posted under Documents.
Reading Comprehension Test - short story and questions
Early Dismissal - Data Day

Thank you!

Monday - 10/2

No homework today due to MAP testing.  I sent home your child's Color Run tshirt.  I also sent home a trip permission slip.  Please make sure to check the blue folder.
 

Tuesday - 10/3

Phonics - page 46 and page 47 (numbers 5 and 6).
Religion - worksheet in blue folder

*Please check your child's folder for the pictures that they made for Art.  The envelope needs to be filled out and sent back to school by October 11.
 

Wednesday - 10/4

Math - pages 67-68

*Color Run tomorrow.  
 

Thursday - 10/5

 
Thank you.

Happy Friday!  

The students have done a nice job with the tests.  Thank you for making sure that they are always prepared and for being consistent with completing homework.  I sent home the test folders today.  I could not send home the math test and today's reading test because some kids still have to take those tests.  I would also like to remind you that we have our tests first thing in the morning, so please have your child use the bathroom before leaving home.

We have MAP testing next week.  If you haven't sent in wired headphones, please do so by Monday.  

Here is our schedule for next week:

Monday (10/2)

Map Testing
 

Wednesday (10/4)

Map Testing
 

Thursday (10/5)

Friday (10/6)

Spelling Quiz - cot, got, not, pot, look, you
Reading Comprehension Test - short story with questions (We will be reading the test to the class)

Thank you!

Monday - 9/25

NO SCHOOL
 

Tuesday - 9/26

Spelling -In your Spelling notebook,  write each spelling word 2 times.  The words are cot, got, not, pot, look, you.  
Math - page 38 (for numbers 10 and 11:  related addition means changing the order of the addends and the sum remains the same.  For example: 6 + 2 = 8 and 2 + 6 = 8 are related addition facts)

We have a Math test tomorrow.  There is a review sheet under "Documents".
 

Wednesday - 9/27

Phonics - Read the book "Frog" 2-3 times.  It is in the blue folder.
Math - page 44

*We have gym tomorrow.
**Please return all forms from the student handbook (there should be 6 pages signed) as well as the income form and language surveys.
 

Thursday - 9/28

My View - page 102
Math - page 48

*Religion Test tomorrow.  The test will be a Yes or No test (Similar to True or False).  The children also have to write a simple sentence about how they can care for the world.
**Reading Comprehension Test (picture story).

Thank you!

Happy Friday!  I sent the test folders home today with most of the tests.  The Reading Comprehension Test will be sent home next week.  

Here is our schedule for next week:

Monday - 9/25
Teacher Spirituality Day - NO SCHOOL

Tuesday - 9/26
No announcements

Wednesday - 9/27
Math Chapter 1 Test (Review sheet posted under DOCUMENTS)

Thursday - 9/28
GYM

Friday - 9/29
Reading Comprehension Test - picture story and comprehension questions
Religion Chapter 1 Test (Notes are posted under DOCUMENTS)

No spelling test this week.  I am posting spelling words and sight words for your information.
Spelling - cot, got, not, pot, look, you
Sight Words - are by, look, was, you

Please send in a coloring book/ activity book/ sketchpad for your child. They like to color when they finish lunch or when we have rainy day recess.

Thank you!

 

Monday - 9/18

Tuesday - 9/19

Wednesday - 9/20

Thursday - 9/21

Happy Friday! We had a very productive week in first grade, concluding with our first test today.  Thank you for studyung with your children.  I will send home the test folders home next week.   Please sign all tests and return them to school.  Just a few reminders:  Please have your child use the bathroom at home before coming to school.  Our first bathroom break is at 9am.  We also let them go as needed, but too many bathroom breaks causes a disruption in our schedule.  

I sent home our 2 Phonics book.  Please write your child's name and class on the cover.  You may cover them with contact paper, but it is not required.  Please send them back to school on Monday.

We will have 2 tests next Friday, 9/22:
Spelling Quiz - The words are it, miss, mitt, sit, one, the
Reading Comprehension Test - The students will be given a simple picture story.  They will answer comprehension questions about the story.


Thank you!

Monday - 9/11

Math - page 6
Spelling - In your spelling notebook (black notebook), please write spelling words 1-3 in a sentence.  One sentence per spelling word, so there should be 3 sentences for tonight's homework.

*We have art tomorrow.  Last year, the kids had separate art boxes to use for Art.  If your child does not have their art box, they can use the supplies they have in their regular pencil case.  Thank you for sending in crayons, pencils, etc.  We will keep them in class and the students can take as needed.  
 

Tuesday - 9/12

Wednesday - 9/13

Math - page 14
ELA - Have your child read the take home book "What Do We Like?" 2-3 times or until your child is reading it fluently.  Please send the book back to school in the blue folder.  Continue to study for the Sight Word test.

*Please add our class on the Remind App.  
**We have gym class tomorrow.
 

Thursday - 9/14

Math - page 18
ELA - No written homework.  Please study for sight word test.

*Sight word test tomorrow, 9/15.
**School Spirit Dress Down tomorrow.
***11:55 dismissal tomorrow.  Please send in a snack and a drink.

Thank you!

Happy Friday! 
Here are a few announcements/ reminders:
- Please check your child's folder.  Fill out the emergency form and send it back in on Monday. 
- I sent home 2 books (My View and Math).  Please write your child's name and class on the front cover.  You may choose to cover your child's books with clear contact paper, but it is not mandatory.
- We start art class next Tuesday.  Please send in your child's art supplies in a separate case labeled "ART".
- Our specialty class schedule is as follows:
  Tuesday - MUSIC and ART
  Wednesday - COMPUTERS
  Thursday - GYM
  Friday - SPANISH
- Sight Word test next Friday.  The children will be given 3 words per number.  The teacher will call out a word and the children have to find the correct word and circle it.

Thank you!

 

Welcome to Class 1-1! My name is Mrs. Miriam Cochon.  Together with Ms. Jen Petrarchi, I will be your child's teacher this year.  We had a great first day.  Please check this class page daily for announcements.  No homework yet this week.  Tomorrow, I will start sending home books to be labeled and covered.

Thank you!

Mrs. Cochon