First Grade Homework Sheet Week of June 11, 2012

First Grade Homework Sheet

Week of June 11, 2012

        I can’t believe that this is our last week of school for 2011-2012!  We have had an excellent year of learning and growing together.  I am very proud of these First Graders and I truly enjoyed sharing my last year of First Grade with them.  I know that they are ready for Second Grade and will continue to improve and excel.

        I would like to thank all of you who have supported and helped me this year.  Special thanks go to Heather and Paula who have done such an outstanding job as Room Parents.  I have enjoyed working with all of you parents, grandparents, and families of these precious children; it is always a partnership in the development of Active Catholics, Lifelong Learners, Responsible Citizens, and Ambassadors of Hope which are the Schoolwide Learning Expectations of Our Lady of the Assumption School.  Thank you for everything you have done to make this year successful and special.

        I hope you all have a wonderful, relaxing, and fun summer vacation and look forward to seeing you next year!  Please keep your children physically and mentally active; give them good books to read, games to play, sports to enjoy, trips to the library, museums, and interesting places, and above all attend Mass regularly.  I always tell my students that I would love to receive letters from them.  If they WRITE me (not email please), I promise to write them back!  I would love to hear about their vacation.  My mailing address is:

Mrs. Terry Kondrack

P.O. Box 2386

Running Springs, CA  92382

        Thank you again and God Bless you and your family.

                                                Mrs. Terry Kondrack

First Grade Homework Sheet Week of May 28, 2012

First Grade Homework Sheet

Week of May 28, 2012

        Thank you all for providing all of the ingredients for our annual Stone Soup Party.  The students had a great time preparing and eating our Stone Soup!  The 2^nd Grade and the 6^th Grade also came to our classroom and enjoyed our soup, plus several of the 8^th Graders!

        This week will culminate with our class Mass on Friday, June 1^st at 8:15.  We have the honor of preparing the Readings, the Petitions, and the Gifts.  Every student will participate in the Mass by singing, saying the responses, coming to the altar for a blessing, and sharing in the most important liturgy of our faith.  We would love to have our parents join us in this celebration.  Please plan on attending if you are able and sit right behind our class in Church.

 Every year during the week of our class Mass I ask parents to donate to our Church’s food pantry to help the less fortunate.  I would like every student if possible to bring one or more canned food items which will be brought up with the gifts during our class Mass on Friday.  Please donate whatever you are able which teaches our children to share. 

        This will be the last Spelling List of the year!!  This will also be the last week of homework for the year!!!  Please check the Helpful Reminders and School Calendar for all important events.

Tuesday:  Write Spelling Words List #33 five times each;

        Grammar—“Pretty and Fresh”

        Math—“Here a Chick, There a Chick”

BRING CANNED FOOD FOR MASS FRIDAY!

                                                Continued…

Wednesday:  Write Spelling Words List #33 three times each;

        Phonics—“Soaking in Suds”

        Math—“Playful Peepers”

BRING CANNED FOOD FOR MASS FRIDAY!

Thursday:  Take a Practice Spelling Test List #33;

        Phonics—“Lights Out”

        Math—“Beach Bunny Bob”

BRING CANNED FOOD FOR MASS FRIDAY!!!

FULL UNIFORM FOR MASS FRIDAY (LONG PANTS FOR BOYS, DRESSES FOR GIRLS)!!!!!

First Grade Homework Sheet Week of May 21, 2012

First Grade Homework Sheet

Week of May 21, 2012

        This Thursday will be our First Grade traditional “Stone Soup” party.  During our healthy eating unit in science, I always introduce the classic children’s story, “Stone Soup.”  It is a story about caring and sharing, as well as, preparing a delicious vegetable soup.  By the way, it does have stones in it!  Don’t worry; your first grader will explain everything Thursday afternoon!

        Your child has volunteered to bring a specific ingredient for our soup Thursday which is listed on the following letter.  Please do not cut, slice, or prepare your item in any way.  The children prepare everything, with supervision of course.  The other important aspect of this activity is that it is prepared first thing in the morning—please don’t forget to send in the item with your child’s homework.  We can not use it if it comes in at lunchtime.  I don’t want anyone to be excluded so please remember to send it in the morning.  Also, I have no place to store anything so don’t send in your item until Thursday!

       

Tuesday:  Write Spelling Words List #32 five times each;

        Phonics—“Solid as a Rock”

        Math—“Dreaming of Game Day”

Wednesday:  Write Spelling Words List #32 three times each;

        Phonics—“Clue Mountain”

        Math—“Is it Time?”

BRING STONE SOUP INGREDIENT THURSDAY MORNING!!

Thursday:  Take a Practice Spelling Test List #32;

        Phonics—“Snack Break”

        Math—“Silent Reading Time”

First Grade Homework Sheet Week of May 14, 2012

First Grade Homework Sheet

Week of May 14, 2012

        The FunFair is this Sunday, May 20!!!!!  School will be dismissed at noon on Friday to accommodate deliveries and set-up for this event.  Please be sure to be on-time for your shift in the First Grade booth and for any other assignments that day.  This is such a big event, and it takes all of our families to make it happen successfully for our school.  Thanks in advance for your time and talent.  It will be a fun day for all!!!

        We are still celebrating the month of Mary so if you are able, please continue to send flowers to decorate our beautiful statue of the Blessed Mother.

Monday:  Write Spelling Words List #31 five times each;

        Phonics—“Wet Feet”

        Math—“What’s the Time?”

Tuesday:  Write Spelling Words List #31 three times each;

        Phonics—“Full Pails”

        Math—“Extra Large Shower”

Wednesday:  Write Spelling Words List #31 two times each;

        Phonics—“Day at the Beach”

        Math—“A Tall Order”

Thursday:  Take a Practice Spelling Test List #31;

        Phonics—“Fill It Up!”

        Math—“A Reptile Parade”

NOON DISMISSAL FRIDAY----FUNFAIR SUNDAY!!!!!

First Grade Homework Sheet Week of May 7, 2012

First Grade Homework Sheet

Week of May 7, 2012

        As I am writing this, it is the day before our P.T.G. program.  I am confident that our class will have done an excellent job, and I would like to congratulate all of our students on their performance!  I would also like to thank Ms. Randi and Ms. Martinez for helping us coordinate, organize, and rehearse our program many, many times!!!  Thanks go out to Ms. Martinez’ friend who painted our scenery and our cow!

        This Wednesday, May 9, and next Wednesday, May 16, will be our last days of tutoring before school for the year.  We will not be having any more organized Learning Centers this year either.  We have so many upcoming end-of-the-year events and projects to complete that we always seem to need more time.  Thank you, thank you, thank you to all of our volunteers who have helped facilitate Learning Centers.  The students have loved this experience, and I couldn’t have done it without you!!!

        I don’t know where the time has gone this year.  We have just over a month to go before Second Grade!  I encourage you to take advantage of Ms. Manel’s Summer School program to keep academic skills sharp. 

        We still have a lot to do in First Grade so let’s keep everyone healthy, on-time, and committed to making this the best learning year ever.  Make sure your child has adequate school supplies for the end of the year; many students need glue and glue sticks.  As always, please check the school calendar and Helpful Reminders regularly for important dates and events.

                                                        Continued…..

Monday:  Write Spelling Words List #30 five times each;

        Reading—“Buddy Readers” context clues

        Math—“Sticky Sweet” fractions

Tuesday:  Write Spelling Words List #30 three times each;

        Reading—“A Fun Field Trip” context clues

        Math—“Tasty Toppings” fractions

Wednesday:  Write Spelling Words List #30 two times each;

        Reading—“Time for Recess” context clues

        Math—“On the Griddle” fractions

Thursday:  Take a Practice Spelling Test List #30;

        Grammar—“Writing Verbs”

        Math—“Time to Get Started!”

       

                                                       

First Grade Homework Sheet Week of April 30, 2012

First Grade Homework Sheet

Week of April 30, 2012

        This is the big week for our P.T.G. Performance!  We will have a Dress Rehearsal on Thursday, May 3 at 12:30 in the Hall.  The evening performance will begin at 6:00 pm.  I need all students to be in the First Grade classroom at 5:45 in costume!!!

All parents, grandparents, etc. may go to the Hall.  After our performance I would appreciate it if the parents would pick up their child at the classroom right after we exit the stage.  You may return to watch the other classes perform.

     All students need to bring their costumes to school Thursday morning for our Dress Rehearsal.  Please have your child’s costume in a bag with their name on it!  There will be no homework this week nor Spelling words.  We will also not have Learning Centers this week.  We have lots of rehearsing to do!

        This Friday, May 4^th, will be our annual Crowning of Mary beginning with Mass at 8:15 followed by the Rosary procession and Crowning ceremony.  It is a beautiful event and all students are encouraged to bring flowers that day and during the month of May to honor our Blessed Mother.

        All students who participate in the P.T.G. performances on Thursday may have free dress the following Monday, May 7.  Also, just a note regarding the afternoon Dress Rehearsal:  all adults should sit along the sides of the hall or in the back so the school students can see.  Of course, for the evening performance you may sit anywhere!

First Grade Homework Sheet

Week of April 23, 2012

        Our P.T.G. performance is fast approaching, and we have been rehearsing every day.  Please help your child practice at home if he/she has a speaking part and make sure their costumes are ready.  The children are very excited and I am sure they will do a wonderful job.

        This Tuesday, April 24, is the First Grade on-campus Bake

Sale.  Heather has planned a “Root Beer Float Sale” which will be well-received I am sure!  Please contact her if you can help.

Monday:  Write Spelling Words List #29 five times each;

        Writing—“What a Scent!” contraction practice

        Math—“Early Birds” three-digit column addition practice

Tuesday:  Write Spelling Words List #29 three times each;

        Phonics—“Making a Splash” long vowels

        Math—“Just Hanging Around”

Wednesday:  Write Spelling Words List #29 two times each;

        Phonics—“A Team of Three” long vowels

        Math—“Sights at the Zoo” word problems

Thursday:  Take a Practice Spelling Test List #29;

        Phonics—“What a Show!” long vowels

        Math—“On the Swings”