Spelling - Write spelling words 3x each.
Sight words - Write each sight word in a sentence - how, soon, both, read, again (1 sentence per sight word)
*Math Chapter 11 Test tomorrow. I sent home the math book so that you can study. Please work on 2-digit addition with and without regrouping. Make sure to add the ones first, and then the tens. There is also a pretest under Documents.
**We are in desperate need of baby wipes, tissues, and paper towels. Please send some in if you can. Thank you!
***crafty kids in house trip payment and slip were due last Friday. Please send yours in if you haven't already done so.
Happy Friday! We have 1 more week until our Easter Show. I hope that everyone has secured their costumes or outfits for the show.
Here are some important announcements for next week:
St. Patrick's Day Free Dress Down
Math Chapter 11 Test - We did a pretest in class today. It is in your child's blue folder. I am also attaching the answer key in Documents. Aside from the pretest, please also study 2-digit addition with and without regrouping.
Religion Chapter 8 Test - Review sheet in Documents.
Spelling Quiz - cow, how, chow, owl, out, loud, sound, ground, soon, again
Reading Test:
- sight words how, soon, both, read, again
- sound of long o spelled "ow" and "ou"
- story and comprehension questions (The students will read only this part by themselves. The rest of the test will be read to them).
We will be working on these skills all week, and I will be assigning homework that will help them prepare for these tests.
Math - page 440
Spelling - Write words 1-5 three times each.
Math - page 445
Spelling - Write spelling words 6-10 three times each.
Study for the Social Studies and Spelling Tests for tomorrow.
No homework tonight.
Mass tomorrow at 9am.
School Spirit Dress Down Day tomorrow.
Thank you!
Good morning! The kids had so much fun on the trip to Staten Island Children's Museum. Without your support and cooperation, these trips would not be possible. Thank you!
Here are some announcements for next week:
Bread of Life Food Drive begins
Spelling Quiz - faster, fastest, slow, slower, slowest, short, shorter, shortest, away, pretty
Social Studies Unit 4 Test - review sheet in Documents
School Spirit Dress Down Day
First Grade attends mass at 9am
Phonics - page 300
Math - page 426 (This is the first time that we introduced regrouping/ carrying over in class. We will continue to work on regrouping this week. The test on Wednesday will not have any regrouping.
Math - page 432
Phonics - page 307
*Math Test tomorrow (2-digit addition with no regrouping. We have been drilling in class that the ones have to be added first, and then the tens.)
**If you were picked as a chaperone for this Friday's trip to the Staten Island Museum, it has just come to our attention that they are only allowing 4 free chaperones per class. Since we have extra chaperones, each chaperone will have to pay a nominal fee of 3 dollars. Please send in 3 dollars in cash together with your chaperone slip (in your child's folder). Thank you and I am sorry for the inconvenience.
Phonics Fluency - Read the story "The Bird" on pages 83 - 84. Answer the questions on page 85.
Religion - page 66 (This page will be graded. Please detach this page from the book and place it in the blue folder.
*Religion Chapter 4 Test tomorrow.
Phonics - page 305
Math - page 436
*Trip to the Staten Island Childen's Museum tomorrow. The children have to wear their gym uniform. If you are a chaperone, please be at the school by 9:15. The buses are scheduled to leave before 9:30.
Thank you!
Good morning! Here are some important dates for this week:
Math Quiz on adding 2-digit numbers (no carrying over, no regrouping). The test will be similar to Lesson 11-6 (pages 429-431) in the Math book.
Religion Chapter 4 Test - Review sheet is in Documents
Trip to the Staten Island Children's Museum. The children have to wear their gym uniform. We will be having lunch when we get back to school. Chaperones, please meet us in school by 9:15. The bus is scheduled to leave at 9:30.
No Reading and Spelling Tests this week.
Thank you!
Math - page 414
Spelling - Write words 1-5 three times each (car, card, dark, far, hard)Religion Test tomorrow - Please study.
*First Grade will be attending Mass at 9 am tomorrow.
Phonics Fluency - Read the story "Star Art" on pages 79 - 80. Answer the questions on page 81.
Spelling - Write spelling words 6-10 three times each (jar, sharp, star, always, please)
*I sent home the narrator parts. If your child is a narrator or has a speaking part, please practice reading their part tonight. We will start rehearsing tomorrow.
Phonics - Read the story "Art Day" on page 285. Follow the instructions on the bottom of the page (Interact with the Text).
Math - page 418
*Leap Year Dress Down tomorrow. 5 dollars per child or 15 dollars per family. It will also be gym day so please wear sneakers.
Math - page 422
Spelling Quiz tomorrow - Please study.
*The school will be attending First Friday Mass tomorrow at 9 am. Please make sure that your child uses the bathroom before leaving home.
**First grade will wear their gym uniform with a crazy hat and/or socks tomorrow in celebration of Dr. Seuss.
***11:55 dismissal.
Thank you!
Thank you!
Good morning and Happy Friday! I will send home the test folders on Monday, since I have some students who were absent this week. We were supposed to send home the parts for the Easter Play, but some students from both classes have told us that they will not be here for the Easter Play. We have to do some reshuffling and therefore will not be able to send home your child's part until Monday. Please let us know by Monday if your child will not be able to attend.
Here are some important dates for next week:
Please send back the Staten Island Museum trip form and payment if you haven't already done so.
Religion Test on LENT (Review sheet is in Documents).
First Grade attends mass at 9 am.
Leap Year Dress Down
First Friday Mass at 9 am.
First Grade will be celebrating Dr. Seuss' birthday. Come to school in your gym uniform and a crazy hat and/or crazy socks.
Spelling Quiz - car, card, dark, far, hard, jar, sharp, star, always, please
Early Dismissal - Faculty Meeting
Thank you!
No School
Math - page 286
*Math Test tomorrow - review sheet is in Documents.
**The First Grade Easter Show has been scheduled for March 25 at 1:00 p.m.
***I sent home the My View 1.3 book. We are finished with that book. You may keep it at home or dispose of it.
Phonics - page 206
Math - page 410
*Reading Compehension Test tomorrow.
**On Friday, March 1, First Grade will be celebrating Dr. Seuss' birthday. Please come to school in your gym uniform and a silly hat/ silly socks or both. We will have to take off the hats to go to mass at 9 am, so please make sure that the hats are easy to take off and put back on.
Thank you!
Good morning!
Here are some important announcements for next week:
Reminder:
No buses next week.
President's Day - No School
Math Chapter 7 Test - We have been working on Place Value in class for last few weeks. There is a review sheet posted in Documents.
Reading Comprehension Test
Thank you!
Spelling - write spelling words 1-5 three times each (or, form, torn, storm, more)
Math - page 272 (entire page) For comparing 2-digit numbers, look at the digit in the tens place first. If the digits in the tens place are the same, then look at the digits in the ones place.
*Snow Day tomorrow. Please study for the science test, which will be on Wednesday.
**For Wednesday:
Ash Wednesday Mass at 9am
Valentine's Day Dress Down
Valentine's Day Mailboxes
Snow Day
Happy Valentine's Day! Thank you for the treats and cards!
No Homework today.
School Spirit Dress Down tomorrow. We also have gym so please wear sneakers.
Spelling Quiz and Reading Comprehension Test on Friday.
Phonics Fluency - Read the story "A New Friend" on pages 55-56. Answer the questions on page 57.
Math - page 276 (numbers 1-3 only).
*Spelling Quiz and Reading Comprehension Test tomorrow.
**Early Dismissal at 11:55. Please send snack and a drink.
***Parent Teacher Conferences from 12:30 - 2:30.
Happy Friday! I will send home the test folders next week. The kids did a terrific job at mass today. We are very proud of them!
There will be no buses on Presidents' Week (Feb. 21, 22, 23).
Below are some important reminders and announcements for next week:
Report Cards released
100th Day of School
Valentine's Day - Please send in your child's Valentine's Day mailbox and cards on this day. On the card, only write that it is from your child. It will be easier for the kids to give them out.
Valentine's Day Free Dress Down
Ash Wednesday - The entire church attends mass at 9am.
Science Unit 3.2 Test Part 1 - Notes are in Documents.
School Spirit Dress Down Day - Wear sneakers since it is also gym day.
Spelling Quiz - or, form, torn, sore, more, storm, score, store, their, some
Reading Comprehension Test
Parent Teacher Conferences from 12:30 - 2:30
Early Dismissal
Thank you!
My View - page 180
Spelling - Write spelling words 1-5 three times each (ring, bring, sing, thing, song)
*Color Run Dress Down this week for those who paid.
We had an amazing trip to the movies. Thank you!
Spelling - Write spelling words 6-10 three times each (pink, rink, think, around, grow).
Math - page 264
*Valentine's Day Mailboxes - Find a shoebox with a lid. Cut an opening on the lid big enough for cards to go through. Decorate the box in a Valentine's Day theme. The kids can bring in Valentine's Day cards for their friends. They can also bring in little gifts, like stickers, pencils, erasers, etc. On the cards, please only write who it is from so that it will be easier to give them out. No food please. Send in the mailbox and cards on Valentine's Day.
Math - page 268
Religion Test tomorrow - Please study.
*We have our Crafty Kids in-house trip tomorrow. If you don't want your child to get paint on their shirt, please send in an extra tshirt that you don't mind getting paint on.
My View - page 207
My View - Read the story "Sing!" on pages 185 - 187.
*Spelling Quiz and Reading Test tomorrow.
**10:55 dismissal. We will not have time for snack.
***First Grade will attend mass at 9 am.
****The Valentine's Day mailboxes and cards are due on February 14. Please do not send them in earlier because we have limited space in the classroom.
Thank you!
Thank you!
It was a very fun Catholic Schools Week for all the students and staff. We had a beautiful Teacher Appreciation Luncheon today. Thank you to all of our parents! Ms. Jen and I can't thank you enough for the gifts and nice messages.
The First Grade Promise Mass is tomorrow (2/3) at 5:30 pm. Please arrive early and have your child sit with your family. Please share pictures.
Next week will be the Color Run Dress Down for those who are eligible. Since the students have to wear their gym uniform on the movie trip on Monday, those eligible can have a make-up dress down on Monday, February 12.
Here are some important reminders/ announcements for next week:
Trip to the Atrium to see "Migration" - popcorn, fruit snacks, and a drink will be provided. No child will be allowed to bring or purchase additional snacks. Students have to wear their OLSS gym uniform.
Religion Chapter 3 Test - Notes are posted in Documents
Crafty Kids In-House Trip - Please send in an old tshirt that they can wear over their uniform.
Spelling Quiz - bring, ring, sing, thing, song, pink, rink, think, around, grow
Full Reading Test
- sight words - around, grow, find, full, under (The students have to complete the sentence with the correct sight word. I will be reading this part to the class.)
- sounds - ng and nk (For example: Which word has the same sound as the nk in rink? choices: know, bank, black. I will be reading this part to the class.)
- story and comprehension questions (This will be the only portion of the test that the students have to read on their own. They have to read the story, the questions, and choices independently.)
Thank you!
Spelling - Write spelling words 1-5 three times each (by, cry, fly, my, try)
Math - page 254
*Dress Like a 100 Year Old tomorrow.
**Treat Day - cookies and milk will be provided by the Parents' Association
Spelling - Write spelling words 6-10 three times each.
Thin Phonics - Read the story "Pete's Note" on pages 51 - 52. Answer the questions on page 53.
*Tunnels to Towers Dress Down tomorrow for those who donate.
Math - page 258 (except Write About It)
*Reading Comprehension Test tomorrow.
**School Spirit Dress Down and Movie Day tomorrow. The Parent Association will be providing snack. Please send in an extra drink.
Spelling Test tomorrow - by, cry, fly, my, try, why, puppy, silly, there, now
Please study. No other homework.
*Crazy Hat Day tomorrow. Students have to wear their regular school uniforms with their crazy hat. Since we are attending First Friday Mass, we will be asking the students to take off their hats before we go to church. They can put them on again as soon as mass is over.
**11:55 am dismissal.
Thank you!
Dress Down Day and BINGO
Treat Day and First Graders will Dress Up like a 100-Year-Old
Day of Service - Dress Down if you donate to Tunnels to Towers
School Spirit Dress Down and Movie Day
Reading Comprehension Test - I will still be reading the questions and answer choices for this reading comprehension test. Next week, the students will read the story and the questions and choices on their own.
Crazy Hat Day, First Friday Mass, and Teacher Appreciation Day
11:55 am Dismissal - Please send in a snack and drink.
Spelling Quiz - by, cry, fly, my, try, why, puppy, silly, there, now
Math - pages 235 - 236 (Numbers 1, 3, 6, and 7 only)
Phonics Fluency - Read the story "Ice is Nice" on pages 47 - 48, then answer the questions on page 49.
*We are attending mass tomorrow at 9am.
Math - page 240
My View - page 171
Winter Dress Down tomorrow.
Catholic Schools Week Schedule:
Monday 1/29 Dress Down and Bingo
Tuesday 1/30 Treat Day and 1st grade will dress up as if they were 100 years old.
Wednesday 1/31 Day of Service - Dress Down for Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Thursday 2/1 - School Spirit Dress Down and Movie Day
Friday 2/2 - Crazy hat Day, Mass for the entire school and 1/2 day
My View - Read the story"The Picnic" on pages 149 - 151. Read only - no highlighting or underlining. Read multiple times until your child is reading the story at an appropriate pace.
Religion - page 78 (Please have your child write their number and full name on the top of this page. It will be collected and graded).
*Religion Test tomorrow.
**Wear any pair of sneakers with your gym uniform tomorrow as long as it has velcro or laces.
Math - page 244
Phonics - read the story "The Big Race" on pages 173-174
*Math test tomorrow.
**Reading Comprehension Test tomorrow.
Happy Friday! The students read their first reading comprehension test by themselves today. They read the story and I read them the questions and answer choices. I sent home the test folders so that you can see how your child did on the tests. We are still reading the tests for the other subjects.
We are running out of crayons and tissues. We would appreciate it if you can send in a box.
Here are some important dates for next week:
First Grade attends mass at 9am.
Winter Dress Down - $5
Religion Chapter 5 Test - Review sheet is posted in Documents
Wear any color sneakers for gym. Must have laces or velcro.
Reading Comprehension Test
Math Chapter 6 Test - No review sheet for this one, but here are some sample questions:
1 ten and 5 ones = __________
3 tens and 4 ones = ________
63 = _______tens and _______ones
46 = _______tens and _______ ones
Complete the pattern:
10, 20, 30, ____, ____, 60, 70, ____
Thank you!
No School
Spelling - write spelling words 1-5 three times each
Math - page 216
*The First Grade Promise Mass will be on February 3rd at 5:30 pm.
Spelling - write spelling words 6-10 three times each.
Math - page 222 (including Problem Solving and Write About It. The Write About It problem is similar to the one on page 220.)
*Social Studies Test, MAP Test for Math, and Gym tomorrow.
Math - page 226 (numbers 1-5 only, no need to do Write About It)
My View - page 135
*Spelling and Reading Comprehension Tests tomorrow.
**I sent home the test folders. Please sign all tests and return them tomorrow.
***I also sent home Scholastic Book Clubs catalogs. If you would like to order books, please submit your order online by next Friday, January 26.
Thank you!
Happy Friday! We have just finish the last 2 tests for this week. I am unable to send the test folders home as of yet because some students have to take make-up tests. I will upload the grades on Educate so that you may check them there.
Catholic Schools Week is coming up on the last week of January. First Grade's theme is "If I Were 100 Years Old". The students have to dress up as a 100-year-old person. We are giving you a heads-up so that you can prepare for this very fun event for the school.
Here is the schedule for next week:
No School in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Permission Slips and payment for the Movie Trip are due today.
MAP Testing
MAP Testing
Social Studies Chapter 3 Test - Review sheet is in Documents
Spelling Quiz - be, he, me, we, she, see, tree, three, live, work
Reading Comprehension Test - We are going to begin to transition the students into reading the reading tests by themselves. We will pick a simple story for this week. The students will read the story on their own and then we will read the comprehension questions and answer choices to them. Please continue to read daily. Kidsa-z is a great resouce for books and comprehension quizzes.
Thank you!
My View - page 101
Math - study for the chapter 19 Test. Use the review sheet that is posted in Documents.
*Math Test tomorrow.
**Book Fair tomorrow. Please send in a bag to carry the purchased books.
Spelling - Write spelling words 1-5 three times each. The words are bone, stone, joke, broke, and hope.
Math - page 204 (Numbers 1-3 only. No need to do Write About It)
*First Grade attends mass tomorrow (1/10) at 9am.
Religion - page 206
Math - page 208
*Religion Chapter 17 Test tomorrow.
**Gym class tomorrow.
Math - page 212
ELA - Study for Spelling Quiz and Reading Test
Spelling Quiz - bone, stone, joke, broke, hope, rope, rose, those, could, why
Reading Test:
- sight words could, why, be, of, old
- sound long o, long u, and long e spelled VCe (vowel-consonant-e).
Examples:
Which word has the same sound as the o in mole? choices: mop, rose, took
Which word has the same sound as the u in tube? choices: sum, tune, dog
- Story and Comprehension Questions
*Spelling and Reading Tests tomorrow.
Happy Friday! Thank you for your patience and understanding this week as we get back into routine after the Christmas Break. We are going to resume tests next week. One of the tests will be a Math Test on Chapter 9. Please practice math subtraction facts up to 20 daily (e.g. 19-10 = 9, 18-6 =12, etc.) We have learned a few different strategies in class, such as counting down, using a ten-frame, using a number line, etc. The students will be able to use any startegy that they are comfortable with during the test. They may even draw circles and cross some out to subtract. The "Making-a-ten" strategy will not be part of the test.
Here are some important dates for next week:
First Grade will attend the Scholastic Book Fair at 9:20 am.
Math Chapter 9 Test - Review sheet in Documents
First Grade attends mass at 9am.
Picture Retake Day
Religion Chapter 17 Test - Review sheet will be in Documents
Spelling Quiz - bone, stone, joke, broke, hope, rope, rose, those, could, why
Reading Test:
- sight words could, why, be, of, old
- sound long o, long u, and long e spelled VCe (vowel-consonant-e).
Examples:
Which word has the same sound as the o in mole? choices: mop, rose, took
Which word has the same sound as the u in tube? choices: sum, tune, dog
- Story and Comprehension Questions
There are no tests scheduled for this week.
New Year's Day - NO SCHOOL
Phonics - pages 139 and 140 (On page 139, read the story "Our Dog Butch", then follow the directions for marking the words. On page 140, read and sort the words. No need to answer the question "What did you learn about how words work?")
Math - page 356
*I sent home My View 1.2. We are finished with that book. You may keep it home or dispose of it.
Phonics Fluency - pages 39 - 41 *read the story "What is for Lunch?", then answer the questions on page 41.
Math - pages 361 - 362
*Gym tomorrow.
My View - page 49
My Words to Know Worksheet - in your child's blue folder.
*First Friday Mass at 9am tomorrow.
**10:55 dismissal - no need to send snack or lunch.
Thank you!
Spelling - Write all spelling words 3x each. The words are ride, side, hide, like, hike, bike, fine, dine, know, and don't.
*The Christmas Grab Bags were due today. For those who didn't bring one in yet, I will give you one more day and we will exchange grab bags tomorrow. I hope that everyone will be able to participate.
Religion - Take Home Quiz on Advent and Christmas (The test is in your child's blue folder. Please take note, #6 is "The Advent wreath has 1 purple and 1 pink candle. One of the words was cut out when we made copies. Advent and Christmas are on pages 155- 166 in the Religion book).
*Science Test tomorrow. Please study.
**Ugly Sweater Day tomorrow.
My View - Read "Too Many Pups" on pages 204 - 207. Follow the directions for highlighting or underlining. If you do not have a highlighter, you may use a light-colored crayon or marker.
Math - page 348
*This will be the last homework for 2023 :-)
**We will be wearing our OLSS Christmas shirts tomorrow.
***We made Reindeer Food today. Thank you to Mrs. Calise for the wonderful idea and for sending us the materials. The photos are in the photo album below.
Christmas Break from December 22 - January 1. School resumes on January 2.
Thank you.
Happy Friday! One more week until Christmas and the children's excitement is through the roof! We will have some special crafts and activities planned for the class next week.
Mrs. Nicholls has requested that the kids bring in a glue stick or two for their art box. Please bring in the gluesticks when we come back from Christmas Break.
Here are some announcements for next week:
Christmas Grab Bag is due. Please remember to label "boy" or "girl"
We will have mass at 9am. All are welcome to attend.
Science Test - Please refer to the review sheet that is posted in Documents.
Christmas Break
Thank you!
Spelling - Write spelling words 1-5 three times each (came, same, name, make, take)
Math - page 314
*Holiday Shoppe tomorrow.
**For the Math test on Wednesday, the children can add using any strategy. There will be space on the paper for them to draw circles if they need to. They can also count up or use ten frames. Any strategy is acceptable, as long as they get the correct sum. The review sheet is in Documents.
Spelling - Write spelling words 6-10 three times each.
Math - Study for the test. Use the review sheet that is posted in Documents.
*Math Chapter 8 Test tomorrow.
ELA - In your spelling notebook, write each sight word in a sentence. One sight word per sentence, so there should be 5 sentences in all.
Math - page 338
*Gym uniform tomorrow.
**Please write your child's name on the cover of the new Math book.
Math - page 342 (For Problem Solving, no need to make-a-ten. You can use regular subtraction using drawing circles or counting down. We use both of these strategies today in class.)
ELA - Spelling worksheet (in the blue folder)
*Spelling Quiz and Reading Test tomorrow.
**School Spirit Dress Down Day tomorrow.
Thank you!
Happy Friday!
We will be decorating our outside tree. Please bring in an ornament. Ornaments brought in for the outside tree will not be returned.
Holiday Shoppe for students
Math Chapter 8 Test - The students can use any strategy, such as counting up, drawing a ten-frame, and drawing circles. The test will look like the Math lesson that is posted under Documents.
School Spirit Dress Down Day
Spelling Quiz - came, same, name, make, take, bake, cake, shake, four, your
Reading Test
- sight words four, five, part, ride, your
- sound of long a spelled vowel-consonant-e (the children call it magic e or bossy e) For example: Which word has the same sound as the a in bake? choices: fast, take, mat
- sound of /o/ spelled aw or al (For example: Which word has the same sound as the al in tall? choices: mall, Sal, sail
- comprehension - story and questions (We will be working on characters, setting, and making inferences.)
Thank you!
Phonics Fluency - Read the story "Beth's Wish" on pages 35 - 36 (Please detach the page to make a book and bring it back to school tomorrow) Answer the questions on page 37.
Sight Words - In your spelling notebook, write each sight word in a sentence. The words are four, five, part, ride, your.
*Social Studies Test tomorrow. Please refer to the review sheet in Documents.
Math - page 306 (numbers 1-6. No need to do "Write About It")
Religion - page 292 (The keyword is "saints", and it means they "acted like Jesus")
*This year we are doing a Christmas Grab bag. Please purchase a box of 24 crayola crayons and a coloring book/activity book, for a total of 10 dollars. Please wrap and label boy or girl! If you are a boy buy for a boy. If you are a girl buy for a girl.
This will be due December 18th. You can only participate if you bring in a wrapped gift.
**Tomorrow is the trip to CSI. The students have to wear their gym uniform. Chaperones have to be in school by 9:15 am so that the bus can leave at 9:30.
***Religion Chapter 25 Test on Thursday.
****TOY DRIVE tomorrow.
Religion - page 294 (This is a take-home quiz)
*Religion Test tomorrow. Gym tomorrow.
**The class had so much fun on the trip. We were not allowed to take photos at CSI Performing Arts Center, but we were able to take photos on the bus. I will post them tonight.
***We have had a busy last couple of days. The Reading Comprehension Test for this Friday is cancelled.
My View - page 189
Math - page 310 (For numbers 1-5, you may use any strategy such as counting up or drawing circles on the ten-frames. For "Write About It", you can draw a ten-frame and show how you would make-a-ten to add 7+9. Just try your best. We will go over the homework in class tomorrow.)
*The school will be attending Mass at 9am tomorrow for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Please have your child use the bathroom before leaving home.
**We are dismissing at 11:45 tomorrow through the Athletic Center doors.
***I have posted pictures of our trip to CSI. They are in Photo Albums.
****On Monday, we will be decorating our outside tree.
Please send in an ornament by Monday. The ornaments for the outside tree will not be returned.
Thank you!
There is no school tomorrow, so I am posting this a day early. We have a Religion Test and Social Studies Test next week. The notes for both are posted in Documents. We will not be having a spelling test next week so that the students can focus on studying the Social and Religion notes.
Next week, we will be decorating our classroom tree. Please send in an ornament (no glass ornaments or heirlooms). Write your child's name on the ornament so that we can send it back home after Christmas.
Here are some announcements for next week:
Social Studies Chapter 2 Test
Toy Drive
Trip to CSI
Religion Chapter 25 Test
Reading Comprehension Test
Early Dismissal - Faculty Meeting
If you have any questions, please reach out to me on the Remind App. Thank you!
Spelling - Write spelling words 1-5 three times each.
Spelling - Write spelling words 6-10 three times each.
Reading - Read any 2 books with quizzes on Kidsa-z. I will be checking the website to see how they did on the quizzes. Login information is taped to your child's blue folder.
*No Math homework today. We started a new topic (the make-a-ten strategy) and I want to make sure that we get more practice on the concept before I send it home for homework.
Math - page 296
*Gym class tomorrow.
**Family photo (4x6 in size) an Christmas collage materials are due tomorrow.
***Spelling Quiz and Reading Comprehension Test tomorrow. The story will be a poem, which is our reading skill for this week. After we read the poem, the students will be asked to look for the rhyming words and the beats in the poem. I will be helping them read and clap out the rhythm. To help you study, I have scanned the poetry lesson from our My View. Please look for it under Documents (Poetry 1 and Poetry 2).
****If your child brings in a plastic water bottle, please write their name on it to make sure that they are drinking from the right one.
Thank you!
Happy Thanksgiving! I am thankful for your support and patience. May you have a Happy Thanksgiving and a memorable long weekend with your loved ones!
In Math, we have just finished addition and subtraction strategies within 10. After Thanksgiving Break, we will begin working on addition and subtraction up to 20.
In ELA, we will continue to work on reading and understanding Informational Texts. The students have really enjoyed learning facts about real things, such as sunflowers, baby and adult animals, and frogs. We have been learning about Author's Purpose. We will move on to learning about finding the main idea and details in an informational text. Next week's Phonics will focus on the digraphs "sh" and "th", and the inflectional ending "-ing".
Here is the schedule for next week:
Early Dismissal for Parent Teacher Conferences. Please send in a snack and a drink.
Conferences will be held from 12:30 - 2:30, in person at the school and from 6-8 via Zoom. Appointment times and zoom links were sent last week.
Family photos (4x6 in size) and Christmas collage materials are due.
Spelling Quiz - ship, fish, trash, bath, shop, thin, thick, crash, goes, all
The first 8 words can be sounded out or "tapped out". The last 2 words (goes, all) have to be memomrized.
Reading Comprehension Test (short story and questions)
Teacher Conference Day - NO SCHOOL
No Homework Today!!
The class earned a homework pass today for showing excellent behavior and participation during Math small group work.
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:
Thanksgiving Read Aloud and Craft c/o our class moms.
NO school. Happy Thanksgiving.
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.
Spelling - Write spelling words 1-5 three times each.
Math - page 136
Spelling - Write spelling words 6-10 three times each.
My View - page 94
*Bread of Life Food Drive tomorrow.
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.
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:
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.
Food Drive
School Spirit Dress Down Day
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.
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!
Spelling - Write spelling words numbers 1-3 three times each. black, sick, tack, stuck, stack
Math - page 128
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
My View - page 83
Math - page 132
*Spelling Quiz tomorrow.
**10:55 dismissal tomorrow. No need to send in snack or lunch.
Thank you!
Spelling - Write each spelling word 3 times.
Math - Study for the Math test
*Math Chapter 3 Test tomorrow.
Happy Halloween! No homework today.
Math - page 120
Reading - Read the story "The Best Snack". It is in your child's blue folder.
*Science Test tomorrow.
**Gym tomorrow.
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:
First Grade attends Mass at 9 am.
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.
All Saints Day
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.
Reading Comprehension Test
First Friday Mass
Early Dismissal - Faculty Meeting
Thank you!
Math - page 101
Phonics Fluency (thin phonics book) - Detach and read the story "Tim"on pages 7-8. Answer the questons on page 9.
Spelling - Write spelling words 3x each
Religion - pages 40-41
*Coat Drive tomorrow.
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.
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:
"Raindrops" In-House Trip
Religion Chapter 2 Test. The notes are in "Documents"
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!
Spelling - Write all spelling words 3x each
Math page 90
*12:55 dismissal tomorrow.
**We are attending mass on Wednesday at 9am.
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.
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.
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:
Scholastic Book orders are due.
12:55 pm dismissal
12:55 pm dismissal
Thank you! Have a great weekend!
Columbus Day - No School
Math - page 76
*Social Studies Test tomorrow.
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.
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:
Columbus Day - NO SCHOOL
Social Studies Chapter 1 Test - Review sheet posted under Documents.
Religion Chapter 26 Test - Review sheet posted under Documents.
Reading Comprehension Test - short story and questions
Early Dismissal - Data Day
Thank you!
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.
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.
Math - pages 67-68
*Color Run tomorrow.
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:
Map Testing
Map Testing
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!
NO SCHOOL
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".
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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
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