Story:  “Tippy-Toe Chick, Go!”

Monday, 29th & Tuesday, 30th(in back of folder)

Read:  10 Important Sentences & Fluency Passages (2 times each)

RECORD READING ON LOGS & SIGN (in back of folder)

Wed. 31st and Thurs April 1st

*Read Story:  “Tippy-Toe Chick, Go!”  (in reading book)  RECORD READING ON LOGS AND SIGN (in back of folder)

Friday, 26th

Students may choose their own reading selection:  “Free Choice  RECORD READING ON LOGS & SIGN (in back of folder)

Study word lists nightly:  Spelling, Sight Words & Vocabulary.  These are found behind the purple section in the reading folder

Homework is a post from: PhD in First Grade

Story:  “The Lady in the Mooon” pgs 100-119

Monday, Feb. 22nd (in back of folder)

Read:  10 Important Sentences & Fluency Passages (2 times each)

RECORD READING ON LOGS & SIGN (in back of folder)

Tuesday 23th (in back of folder)

*Read:  10 Important Sentences & Fluency Passage (3 times each)  RECORD READING ON LOGS & SIGN (in back of folder)

Wed. 24th & Thur. 25th

*Read Story:  “The Lady in the Moon?”  (in reading book)  RECORD READING ON LOGS AND SIGN (in back of folder)

Friday, 26th

Students may choose their own reading selection:  “Free Choice  RECORD READING ON LOGS & SIGN (in back of folder)

Study word lists nightly:  Spelling, Sight Words & Vocabulary.  These are found behind the purple section in the reading folder

Homework is a post from: PhD in First Grade

Homework:

Monday: 25th

*Read:  10 Important Sentences and Fluency Passages for:  “An Egg is an Egg” & “Ruby in Her Own Time” (2X each)

Tuesday:  26th

*Read  10 Important Sentences and Fluency Passages for “Jan’s New Home” & “Frog & Toad Together”  (2X each)

Wednesday:  27th

Read 10 Important Sentences and Fluency Passages for “I’m a Caterpillar” & “Where Are My Animal Friend?”  (2X each)

Thursday: 28th

“Free-Choice”

Friday:  29th

No Homework

Week of January 25th – 29th is a post from: PhD in First Grade

Monday, January 18th is King/Lee Day = No School/No Homework

Homework:

Tuesday 19th (in back of folder)

*Read:  10 Important Sentences & Fluency Passage (3 times each)  RECORD READING ON LOGS & SIGN (in back of folder)

Wed. 20th & Thur. 21st

*Read Story:  “Where Are My Animal Friends?”  (in reading book)  RECORD READING ON LOGS AND SIGN (in back of folder)

Friday, 22nd

Students may choose their own reading selection:  “Free Choice  RECORD READING ON LOGS & SIGN (in back of folder)

Study word lists nightly:  Spelling, Sight Words & Vocabulary.  These are found behind the purple section in the reading folder

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Where Are My Animal Friends?

1.  Where is caterpillar?

2.  He became a chrysalis.

3.  Then we won’t see Caterpillar until spring when he’ll be a butterfly.

4.  He must fly away to where it is warm.

5.  Yes, we’ll be back in the spring.

6.  I will see if Bear is at home.

7.  I will sleep a long time.

8.  All my friends are going away.

9.  I will stay here all winter.

10.  I have a warm nest and lots of friends.

Play Date

     Jan woke up.  It was a beautiful day!  She wanted to run outside and lay.  But she had to eat.  Next she had to do some chores.  Then she had to feed her fish.  At last, Jan went out to play.  She saw a friend down the block.

     “Hi, Pam!”  Jan yelled.  “Do you want to play with me?”

     Pam looked up.  “Yes, I do!”  Pam yelled back.  Then Pam gave Jan a big hug.

Questions/Answers

How are Pam and Jan the Same

1.  They both want to play

2.  They both feed their fish

3.  The both have chores

What did Jan do first?

1.  She ran out to play

2.  She yelled to Pam

3.  She woke up and ate.

What did Jan do next?

1.  She fed her fish

2.  She did her chores

3.  She saw her friend

What did Jan do after she did some chores?

1.  She ate

2.  She fed her fish.

3.  She woke-up.

What is the last thing that happened in the story?

Pam gave Jan a hug.

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Tests:

Thurs. 21st:

*Story: “Where Are My Animal Friends?”

*Oral Reading

Friday 22nd:

Spelling Tests – students need to correctly spell each word when called aloud

Sight Words:  must identify word upon sight (w/i 3 seconds/per word)

Vocabulary:  must orally give definition of word

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Spelling Words:

1.  bigger

2.  biggest

3.  faster

4.  fastest

5.  slower

6.  slowest

7.  shorter

8.  shortest

9.  sadder

10.  saddest

11.  good-bye

12.  before

Sight Words

1.  different

2.  move

3.  us

4.  home

5.  try

6.  kind

7.  hand

8.  picture

9.  again

10.  change

Vocabulary Words

1.  migrate – Migrate means to move from one place to another

2.  bitterly – Bitterly means in a sad or painful way

3.  weary – When you are weary, you are tired

Week of Jan. 18 –22 is a post from: PhD in First Grade

Mon. 7th & Tue. 8th (in back of folder)

* Read:  10 Important Sentences & Fluency Passages (3 times each)  RECORD READING ON LOGS & SIGN (in back of folder)

Ruby in Her Own Time

1.  Once upon a time upon a nest beside a lake, there lived two ducks – a mother duck and a father duck.

2.  Rufus, Rory, Rosie and Rebecca swam off whenever they were able.

3.  But Ruby swam nowhere.

4.  “Will she ever swim?” said Father Duck.

5.  “She will, “  said Mother Duck, “in her own time”

6.  And –sure enough – she did.

7.  And when Rufus, Rory, Rory, Rosie and Rebecca begin to fly..Ruby flew too.

8.  She flew anywhere and everywhere.

9.  “Will she ever come back?” said Mother Duck. 

10.  “She will,” said Father Duck, “in her own time.”

The Hummingbird

     There was a bird who could not sing.  He could not hum.  Other birds sang sweet tunes.  But this bird wanted to sing nice songs of his own.  He made a wish.  Then a girl walked by his tree.  She sang to him.  He so wanted to sing back to her.  And then he could!  He sang beautiful songs to her!

1.  Before the bird made a wish

a.  a girl walked by his tree

b.  he could just hum

c.  he did not want to sing

2.  How did the story begin?

a.  The bird was happy

b.  The bird made a nest

c.  The bird could not sing

3.  What happened in the middle of the story?

a.  A girl sang to the bird

b.  The girl made a nest.

c.  A girl made a wish

4.  What did the bird do at the end of the story?

a.  He sang to the girl

b.  He made a wish

c.  He had to fly home

5.  Why did the bird make a wish?

He wanted to sing pretty songs like the other birds.

Wed. 9th & Thurs 10th

*  Read story:  “Ruby In Her Own Time”  (in reading book)  RECORD READING ON LOGS & SIGN ( in back of folder)

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Tests:

Thurs. 10th

*Story = Ruby In Her Own Time & Oral Reading

Fri. 11th

*  Spelling = students need to correctly spell each word when called aloud

*  Sight Words – must identify word upon sight (w/i 3 seconds/per word)

*  Vocabulary = must orally give definition of word

DIBELS testing will take place from Dec. 10th – 18th

Spelling

1.  bring

2.  trunk

3.  pink

4.  bank

5.  sang

6.  wing

7.  rink

8.  blank

9.  rang

10.  sunk

11.  every

12.  sure

Sight Words

1.  before

2.  line

3.  right

4.  too

5.  mean

6.  old

7.  any

8.  same

9.  tell

10.  boy

Vocabulary Words

1.  attempt – When you attempt something, you try to do it

2.  flatter – When you flatter someone, you say something very nice about him or her that way may not be true

3.  awkward – an awka3ward movement is a movement that is not smooth

Week of Dec. 7 – 11th: Story “Ruby In Her Own Time” pgs. 38 – 63 is a post from: PhD in First Grade

Homework:

Mon. 16th

*Read: 10 important Sentences and Fluency Passages for “A Big Fix for Max” and “ A Farmer in the Hat” (2X)

Tues. 17th

*Read:  10 important sentences and fluency passages for “Wo Works Here” and “The Big Circle”  (2X)

Wed. 18th

Read:  10 Important Sentences and Fluency Passages for “Life in the Forest” an “Honey Bees”  (2X each)

Thurs. 19th

“Free-Choice”

Fri. 20th

No Homework

The week of November of 23rd thru 27th is Thanksgiving Holidays . 

NO SCHOOL – NO HOMEWORK

HAVE A FUN AND SAVE HOLIDAY

Week of November 16 – 20th is a post from: PhD in First Grade

NO SCHOOL/NO HOMEWORK

Homework:

Mon 9th (in back of folder)

*Read:  10 Important Sentences & Fluency Passages (3 times each)

RECORD ALL READING ON LOGS & SIGN (in back of folder)

Tues. 10th & Thurs. 12th (no homework on Wed. 11th) *Read Story:  “Honey Bees” (in reading book) (2X)

RECORD READING ON LOGS & SIGN (in back of folder)

Frid. 13th

Students may choose their own reading selection “Free-Choice”

RECORD READING ON LOGS & SIGN (in back of folder)

*Study word lists nightly:  Spelling, Sight Words,  Vocabulary.  These are found behind the purple section in reading folder.

Tests:

Thurs 12th

*Story “Honey Bees” & Oral Reading

Fri. 13th

* Spelling – students need to correctly spell each word when called aloud

*Sight Words – must identify word upon sight (w/i 3 seconds per word)

*Vocabulary – must orally give definition of word

November 9 – 13th – Story: “Honey Bees” pgs 140-159 is a post from: PhD in First Grade

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Homework:

Monday the 2nd and Tuesday the 3rd (in back of folder)

*Read:  10 Important Sentences & Fluency Passages (3 times each)

RECORD READING ON LOGS & SIGN (in back of folder)

*I have looked those up for you to save you some time*

Life in the Forest

1.  We can find life all around the forest.

2.  Sun shines on the leaves and helps them grow.

3.  Many bugs like eating leaves.

4.  The woodpecker pecks for bugs.

5.  Small bugs made a home in the log.

6.  The bird ops on the log and pecks at it

7.  Squirrels find the nuts and eat them.

8.  The black bear eats leaves, grass and nuts.

9.  Hummingbirds can catch bugs for food too.

10.  Many animals and plants call it home.

My Brave Mom

     My mom as a good job.  Her job is to put out fires.  She puts on a big black hat with a wide brim for her job.  She drives a red truck.  She helps people in the neighborhood.  She is brave.  I am glad when she comes home from safe.  When I grow up, I want to put out fires too.

1.  Why do you think the author wants to put out fires?

a.  He wants to be like his mom.

b.  He likes hats.

c.  He likes trucks.

2.  Why did the author write this story?

a.  to tell about a red truck

b.  to tell about his mom

c.  to tell about his neighborhood

3.  This story is

a.  real.

b.  fun.

c.  sad

4.  Why did the author tell about Mom’s hat?

a.  to tell when she works.

b.  to tell where she lies.

c.  to tell what she looks like.

5.  Why does the author think his mom is brave?

Her job is to put out fires

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Wednesday the 4th and Thursday the 5th

*Read Story:  “Life in the Forest” (in reading book) (2X)

RECORD READING ON LOGS & SIGN (in back of folder)

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Friday the September 25th

Students may choose their own reading selection  “Free Choice”

RECORD READING ON LOGS & SIGN (in back of folder)

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*Study word lists nightly; Spelling, Sight Words & Vocabulary.  These are found behind the purple section in reading folder.

Spelling Words

1.  huge

2.  June

3.  rule

4.  tube

5.  use

6.  cube

7.  cute

8.  flute

9.  rude

10.  mule

11. water

12.  under 

Sight Words

1. new

2.  sound

3.  take

4.  only

5.  little

6.  work

7.  know

8.  place

9.  year

10.  live

Vocabulary Words

1.  require – to require means to need or insist on having

2.  thrive – to thrive means to stay healthy and grow

3.  capture – capture means to catch

Week of Nov. 2nd – 6th = Story “Life in the Forst” pgs 114 – 131 is a post from: PhD in First Grade

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Homework:

Monday the 19th and Tuesday the 20th (in back of folder)

*Read:  10 Important Sentences & Fluency Passages (3 times each)

RECORD READING ON LOGS & SIGN (in back of folder)

*I have looked those up for you to save you some time*

10 Important Sentences & Fluency Passages

Who Works Here?

1.  People live ad work in this neighborhood.

2.  Who works in this place?

3.  They all like to help us.

4.  I make the neighborhood safe.

5.  I help put out fires.

6.  I put mail in your box.

7.  I drive a big bus.

8.  I pick up trash. 

9.  Who works where you live?

10.  Smile at them.

“We See Animals”

     We can see animals in many places.  I have a cat at home.  A red bird has a nest in my back tree.  Animals live at the animal park too.  We see the little whales that live there.  We see hippos in the pond.  At home or at the animal park, we can see many animals.

1.  The author wants you to

a.  look at birds.

b.  see the trees.

c.  see that animals live in many places.

2.  Why did the author write about his cat>

a.  It is one animal he sees.

b.  It is fun

c.  He does not have a dog.

3.  This story is

a.  sad

b.  real

c.  funny

4.  The author does not try to

a.  tell about hippos.

b.  talk about the animal park.

c.  make you sad.

5.  What is the story mostly about?

Answers may vary.  Possible response:  It is about where animals live.

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Wednesday the 21th and Thursday the 22nd

*Read Story:  “Who Works Here” (in reading book) (2X)

RECORD READING ON LOGS & SIGN (in back of folder)

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Friday the September 23rd

Students may choose their own reading selection  “Free Choice”

RECORD READING ON LOGS & SIGN (in back of folder)

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*Study word lists nightly; Spelling, Sight Words & Vocabulary.  These are found behind the purple section in reading folder.

Spelling Words

1.  like

2.  ride

3.  smile

4.  time

5.  white

6.  bike

7.  dime

8.  hide

9.  ice

10.  kite

11.  why

12.  work

Sight Words

1.  my

2.  than

3.  first

4.  water

5.  been

6.  call

7.  who

8.  oil

9.  now

10.  find

Vocabulary Words

1.  citizen – A citizen is a person wh lives in a certain location.

2.  headquarters – Headquarters are places where businesses or city leaders work,

3.  patrol – Patrol means to move around, watching or guarding

Week of Oct. 19 – Oct. 23 is a post from: PhD in First Grade

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Homework:

Monday the 12th and Tuesday the 13th (in back of folder)

*Read:  10 Important Sentences & Fluency Passages (3 times each)

RECORD READING ON LOGS & SIGN (in back of folder)

*I have looked those up for you to save you some time*

“The Farmer in the Hat”

1.  “I could be the farmer, Old MacDonald, in this play, “ said Beth.

2.  “No, I will be the farmer,” said Dave.

3.  “I have the hat!” said Max

4.  “Stop!” said Grace

5.  “We must make masks,” (said Grace).

6.  Max made a duck on his page.

7.  Beth made hens.

8.  Dave made a pig mask on his page.

9.  “Take your places up on the stage, “ said Grace.

10.  “Look at the cat!”  said Grace.

What Mom Makes

     Sam is six!  Mom wants to make a little cake for him.  She must mix it up.  Then she bakes the cake.  It is yellow.  Sam likes yellow.  Sam’s pals come to his home.  Mom gets the cake for them.  They sit and eat it.  It is good!  Mom could have made a big cake!

1.  What is the story about?

a home for Sam and Mom

the color yellow

a cake for Sam and his pals

2.  Why did Mom make the cake?

Sam was six.

It was her big day.

She wanted to eat cake.

3.  Why did Sam’s pals come to his home

to eat cake

to see Mom

to bake a cake

4.  Why did Mom make a yellow cake?

Mom likes yellow

Sam likes yellow

Sam’s pals like yellow.

5.  Why could mom have a big cake?

Sam and his pals at all of the little cake.

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Wednesday the 14th and Thursday the 15th

*Read Story:  “A Famer in the Hat” (in reading book) (2X)

RECORD READING ON LOGS & SIGN (in back of folder)

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Friday the September 25th

Students may choose their own reading selection  “Free Choice”

RECORD READING ON LOGS & SIGN (in back of folder)

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*Study word lists nightly; Spelling, Sight Words & Vocabulary.  These are found behind the purple section in reading folder.

Spelling Words

1.  face

2.  made

3.  age

4.  safe

5.  take

6.  make

7.  cage

8.  cake

9.  late

10.  name

11. could

12.  old

Sight Words

1.  two

2.  more

3.  write

4.  go

5.  see

6.  number

7.  way

8.  could

9.  people

10.  no

Vocabulary Words

1.  respect – When you show respect, you show that you think a lot of someone or something.

2.  share – To share means to let someone else have, use or do something

3.  borrow – When you borrow something, you may take it to use, but you must give it back.

Week of October 12th – 16th is a post from: PhD in First Grade