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September 26, 2009
Mrs. Johnson & Miss De Koster’s Weekly Homework
September 28-October 2, 2009
Spelling:
Monday: Write Spelling Words (1 time each)
Tuesday: Say the word, spell it and say it again
Wednesday: (verbally) Use each spelling word in a sentence
Thursday: Give a family member our spelling test. Correct it together.
Friday: Spelling Test at school
Rule: *When you hear a /k/ sound at the end of a word and the vowel is short, write /ck/.
*If the vowel is long write /k/ and silent /e/.
1. back
2. bake
3. lick
4. like
5. snack
6. snake
7. brick
8. clock
9. shake
10. broke
11. come
12. to
Reading:
Monday through Thursday:
Practice reading 5-10 minutes each night with a family member, use a book from home or the library. Discuss the story after reading.
*Practice makes great readers!
Math:
Practice flashcards nightly.
Complete side ‘B’ of the math sheets
Bible:
Christian Characteristic: Industriousness
Bible Memory Verse: “Whatever you do, work at it with your whole heart, as working for the Lord.” Colossians 3:23
-Student will recite the verse in class on Friday
1st Grade Little Tiger “Tales”
What’s new this weeks? - Health: good eating habits and daily exercise.
- Writing: We are practicing proper manuscript skills.
- Phonics: special sounds /ck/ in duck /e/ as in me /y/ as in fly /ay/ as in pray.
Attention Parents:
Students are allowed to wear free dress on their birthday!
(Please use the handbook guidelines)
-If they have a Friday birthday they MAY do free dress in school family.
-If their birthday is during a weekend or holiday they can wear free dress on the Monday or day we return to school.
-If their birthday falls in the summer or has already past we will have a day in May for those students (to be announced)
-If they forget there will NOT be a make up day!
Looking Ahead…- Progress reports go out on October 8th.
- Non Student day on October 9th.
Awards
Congratulations to our “obedience” award winners! …
- Remy Arroyo from Mrs. Johnson’s class
- Makennah Pigeon from Miss De Koster’s class
Blessings,
Miss De Koster & Mrs. Johnson
September 17, 2009
Mrs. Johnson & Miss De Koster’s Weekly Homework
September 21-25, 2009
Spelling:
Monday: Write Spelling Words (1 time each)
Tuesday: Say the word, spell it and say it again
Wednesday: (verbally) Use each spelling word in a sentence
Thursday: Give a family member our spelling test. Correct it together.
Friday: Spelling Test at school
Rule: k comes before i and e;
c before the other three: a, o, u
1. cone
2. kite
3. cute
4. came
5. kick
6. keep
7. cake
8. cat
9. come
10. I
Reading:
Monday through Thursday:
Practice reading 5-10 minutes each night with a family member, use a book from home or the library. Discuss the story after reading.
*Practice makes great readers!
Math:
Practice flashcards nightly.
Complete side ‘B’ of the math sheets
Bible:
Christian Characteristic: Obedience
Bible Memory Verse: “Noah did everything just as God had commanded him.”
Genesis 6:22
-Student will recite the verse in class on Friday
1st Grade Little Tiger “Tales”
What’s new this weeks?
- Reading: we are working on fluency,
expression and comprehension skills.
Please practice these areas at home.
- Daily Oral Language
(D.O.L.)
The practice of proper punctuation skills.
Looking Ahead…
- Picture day (wear dress uniform) September 25.
- Book orders are due Monday, September 28.
Awards
Congratulations to our “responsibility” award winners! …
- Hannah Jung from Mrs. Johnson’s class
- Katelin Nguyen from Miss De Koster’s class
We had a wonderful week of school. Keep reading with your children and encouraging them to do their best! Have a fantastic weekend. See you on Monday!
Blessings,
Miss De Koster & Mrs. Johnson
September 11, 2009
Mrs. Johnson & Miss De Koster’s Weekly Homework
September 14-18, 2009
Spelling:
Monday: Write Spelling Words (1 time each)
Tuesday: Say the word, spell it and say it again
Wednesday: (verbally) Use each spelling word in a sentence
Thursday: Give a family member our spelling test. Correct it together.
Friday: Spelling Test at school
Rule: When there are two vowels in a word, the first vowel says its long sound-the
second vowel is silent.
1. coat
2. goat
3. boat
4. bean
5. read
6. made
7. game
8. ride
9. to
10. the
* The spelling words will start out easier and get harder. Please practice!
Reading:
Monday through Thursday:
Practice reading 5-10 minutes each night with a family member, use a book from home or the library. Discuss the story after reading.
*Practice makes great readers!
Math:
Practice flashcards nightly. (they are in the Friday Folder this week…punch them out)
Complete side ‘B’ of the math sheets
Bible:
Christian Characteristic: Responsibility
Bible Memory Verse: “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against
you.” Psalm 119:11
(Student will recite the verse in class on Friday)
Monday, September 14 will be an ALL SCHOOL CHAPEL in the Cathedral.
Friday, September 18 will be regular chapel in the theater.
1st Grade Little Tiger “Tales”
What’s new this weeks?
- Health: Good habits
- Science: Living and Nonliving
- Bible: God’s creation
Looking Ahead…
- Picture Day: Friday, September 25 (Please wear dress uniform)
Awards
There was no School Family this week…therefore, no awards were given.
-All school chapel in the cathedral on Monday, September 14.
-Regular chapel in the theater on Friday, September 18.
It was a pleasure meeting you at Back to School Night. Please set up a conference time if you have any questions or concerns. Have a super weekend!!
Blessings,
Miss De Koster & Mrs. Johnson
September 02, 2009
1st Grade Info
Mrs. Johnson & Miss De Koster’s Weekly Homework
September 7-10, 2009
Spelling:
Monday: Write Spelling Words (1 time each)
Tuesday: Say the word, spell it and say it again
Wednesday: (verbally) Use each spelling word in a sentence
Thursday: Give a family member our spelling test. Correct it together.
Friday: Spelling Test at school
1. man
2. ran
3. sun
4. bus
5. hot
6. net
7. sit
8. cub
9. a
10. the
11. and
12. with
* The spelling words will start out easy and get harder. Please practice!
Reading:
Monday through Thursday:
Practice reading 5-10 minutes each night with a family member, use a book from home or the library. Discuss the story after reading.
*Practice makes great readers!
Math:
Practice flashcards nightly. (They will be handed out at a later date)
Complete side ‘B’ of the math sheets (one per night)
Bible:
Christian Characteristic: (No Christian Characteristic or School Family this week)
Bible Memory Verse: Student will recite the verse in class on Friday
*Bible verses begin on September 14.
1st Grade Little Tiger “Tales”
What’s new this week?
- September Activities
- Review the letters and sounds
- Review of numbers 1-100
- Classroom management skills and rules
- Reading Assessment
Looking Ahead…
- No School on Monday, September 7th (Labor Day)
- Back to School Night: Thursday, September 10th at 6:30 (SHARP).
- Homework begins: I will go over my homework policy at Back to School Night. (in detail)
Awards
Congratulations to our “ambition” award winners! …
-Joshua Dey from Mrs. Johnson’s class
-Olivia Brandt from Miss De Koster’s class
We had a wonderful 1st week of school!! Have a great long weekend! See you on Tuesday!
God Bless,
Mrs. Johnson & Miss De Koster (1st Grade Teachers)
