Mrs. Johnson & Miss De Koster’s Weekly Homework
November 2-6, 2009
Spelling:
Monday: Write Spelling Words (1 time each)
Tuesday: Say the word, spell it and day 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: ou in out ow in owl ow in bowl
1. round
2. shout
3. cloud
4. south
5. cow
6. now
7. down
8. brown
9. clown
10. crown
11. town
12. slow
13. snow
14. what
15. was
Reading:
Monday-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 math facts – we are still waiting on the new flashcards. (you may purchase them at a teacher supply store or Target.
Complete side ‘B’ of the math sheets
Bible:
Christian Characteristic: Wisdom
Bible Memory verse: “All wrong doing is sin.”
I John 5:17
1st Grade Tiger "Tales"
What's new this week??-Social Studies: Transportation
-Phonics: Continuing special sounds and vowels
-Pumpkin activity using geometric shapes!
-Bible: Tower of Babel
Looking ahead:-Report Cards will be mailed home (November 5th).
-Wednesday, November 11- No School
-Monday, November 23-Non Student day (Teacher’s Retreat)
-Thursday, November 26 & 27- No School (Happy Thanksgiving)
Awards
No Awards given this week.
Be safe this weekend! Have fun!
Blessings,
Miss De Koster & Mrs. Johnson
Mrs. Johnson & Miss De Koster’s Weekly Homework
October 19-23, 2009
Spelling:
Monday: Write Spelling Words (1 time each)
Tuesday: Say the word, spell it and day 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 e, o, or y is the only vowel at the end of a word, it usually says its long sound.
1. be
2. he
3. me
4. by
5. my
6. cry
7. try
8. go
9. no
10. so
11. one
12. two
Reading:
Monday-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 math facts – we are waiting on the new flashcards. (you may purchase them at a teacher supply store or Target.
Complete side ‘B’ of the math sheets
Bible:
Christian Characteristic: Faith
Bible Memory verse: “Faith is being sure of what we hope for a certain of what we do not see.” Hebrews 11:1
1st Grade Little Tiger “Tales”
What’s new this week??
-Social Studies: Families and following rules
-Phonics: Special sounds and vowels
-Math: Geometric shapes, fractions, and math facts (PLEASE practice math facts nightly…many students are struggling in this area!)
Looking ahead:-Red Ribbon Week (Say No to Drugs!) - October 19-23 (Wear red all week)
-October 19th – 50’s Dress up day (no free dress)
-October 19th- Retro Bill @ 9:30 in the theater
-October 22nd - Big Day (after school)
-October 30th – Harvest Party (sign-up for treats on the class door) @ 12:30-1:30. (Check PIP website for class party)
Awards
Congratulations to our “Knowledge” award winners!…
-Giovanni Minakata-Medina from Miss De Koster’s class
-Elsabella Wang from Mrs. Johnson’s class
Have a relaxing and fun weekend!
Blessings,
Miss De Koster & Mrs. Johnson
Miss De Koster’s Weekly Homework
October 12-16, 2009
Spelling:
Monday: Write Spelling Words (1 time each)
Tuesday: Say the word, spell it and day 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: L, f, and s often walk together at the end of a short-vowel word!
1. cuff
2. puff
3. stuff
4. sniff
5. cross
6. bless
7. will
8. well
9. bell
10. doll
11. you
12. of
Reading:
Monday-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 math facts – we are waiting on the new flashcards. (you may purchase them at a teacher supply store or Target.
Complete side ‘B’ of the math sheets
Bible:
Christian Characteristic: Knowledge
Bible Memory verse: “Pay attention to your teacher and learn all you can.”
Proverbs 23:12
1st Grade Little Tiger “Tales”
What’s new this week??-Math: Identifying weekdays and days of the weekend.
-Science: What are the different parts of the plant?
-Bible: Adam & Eve (Genesis)
Looking ahead:-Progress reports go out on October 8th.
-Red Ribbon Week (Say No to Drugs!) - October 19-23 (Wear red all week)
-October 19th – 50’s Dress up day (no free dress)
-October 30th – Harvest Party (sign-up for treats on the class door) @ 12:30-1:30.
Awards
No Awards given this week b/c of No School Family.
Have a relaxing and fun weekend!
Blessings,
Miss De Koster & Mrs. Johnson
Mrs. Johnson & Miss De Koster’s Weekly Homework
October 5-9, 2009
Spelling:
Monday: Write Spelling Words (1 time each)
Tuesday: Say the word, spell it and day 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: /ay/ in pray
1. day
2. play
3. pray
4. gray
5. stay
6. spray
7. clay
8. way
9. stray
10. hay
11. to
12. you
(Test will be given on Thursday do your best!)…Non student day on October 9.
Reading:
Monday-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 math facts – we are waiting on the new flashcards. (you may purchase them at a teacher supply store or Target.
Complete side ‘B’ of the math sheets
Bible:
Christian Characteristic: None
Bible Memory verse: we will continue to work on our school Bible verse.
“Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge.”
Proverbs 23:12
No School Family this week
1st Grade Little Tiger “Tales”
What’s new this week??
-Math: Identifying common geometric shapes and equal parts of a whole.
-Social Studies: Christopher Columbus. Ask your child where he sailed from and what the names of his 3 ships were.
Looking ahead:
-No School Family the week of October 5-9
-Progress reports go out on October 8th.
-Non Student Day on October 9th. (teacher work day)
Awards
Congratulations to our “Industriousness” award winners!...
- Emily Pham from Mrs. Johnson’s class
- Phillip Lu from Miss De Koster’s class
Have a wonderful weekend and we will see each of you on Monday morning ready for another great week!
Blessings,
Miss De Koster & Mrs. Johnson