Thursday, February 25, 2021

Thursday, February 25, 2021

Today's Homework:

Reading: read a book from home for 15 or more minutes and log.

Spelling: choose one activity from the spelling menu. Test is tomorrow.

Math: workbook pages (in folder)

As of today, dolls and toys are no longer allowed at school.

***This is the time of year when pencils with erasers and crayons are low. Please ask your child if they need new supplies. Thank you! ***

Thank you,

Mrs. Novak

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Today's Homework:

Reading: please read for 15 or more minutes and log. Also, re-read today's decodable reader (working on possessives - singular and plural).

Spelling: choose one activity from the spelling menu. Test on Friday.

Math: workbook pages (in folder)

***This is the time of year when pencils with erasers and crayons are low. Please ask your child if they need new supplies. Thank you! ***

Have a good evening,

Mrs. Novak



Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Today's Homework:

Reading: please read for 15 or more minutes and log. A portion of that time should be re-reading today's decodable reader (working on words that have -ay and -ai)

Spelling: choose one activity from the spelling menu. Test on Friday.

Math: workbook pages (in folder)

Have a great evening!

Mrs. Novak

Monday, February 22, 2021

Monday, February 22, 2021

 


*** We will be using our emergency "Day 2 " packet of work today. ***

*** We have art this morning. Please check the small group meeting times - they have been adjusted. ***

*** We will celebrate 100th day of school tomorrow in school. ***

Good Morning! Here is today's schedule:


All google meetings with me will use the code: stsfirstgrade

Art Class Meeting Code (please use this link for art class at 8:50):

https://meet.google.com/lookup/cvftbs5nd6?authuser=1&hs=179


8:00 – 8:30am – Whole Class Morning Meeting 

8:30- 8:50am - Bathroom/Stretch Break before Art

8:50 - 9:30am -- Art Class (please see art assignment below). Mrs. Viggiano will be meeting with you at this time to do the assignment.  https://meet.google.com/lookup/cvftbs5nd6?authuser=1&hs=179

9:30 – 10:00am – Small Group 1 Meeting - bring scholastic newsletter "Too Much Toothpaste"  (Brooklyn, Cataleya, Natasha, Valentina, Sophia, Aiden) 

10:00 – 10:30am – Small Group 2 Meeting - bring scholastic newsletter "Too Much Toothpaste" (Victoria, Catherine, Ryan, Lucy, Josie, Jackson)

10:30 – 11:00am – Small Group 3 Meeting - bring scholastic newsletter "Too Much Toothpaste" (Clara, Carli, Jaya, Samantha, Angelina)

11:00 – 11:30am – Small Group 4 Meeting - bring scholastic newsletter "Too Much Toothpaste" (Zachary, Emma, Stephen, Ava, Calvin, Sean)

11:30 – 12:00pm – Whole Class Meeting - bring your Social Studies textbook and workbook


Please do the following when you are NOT meeting with me:

Spelling: 

  • This week's spelling words are: train, way, tail, play, day, may, rain, gray, mail, afraid, about, would
  • Write each word 3 times

Reading: 

  • Read for 15 minutes to a stuffed animal or doll.
Review Work:
  • February Made for Mornings "Word Problems" -- paper in packet
  • Morning Mini February -- paper in packet
Art:
Materials: Sketchbook or white paper, markers, crayons 1. Look at the link below which show examples of what your picture could be. 2. Using a dark marker, draw a simple face in the center of your paper. This should be small, as the hair is the main part of the project. 3. Using different colored markers, create various spaces in which to design the hair by making different kinds of lines going from the face to the edge of the paper. 4. Use markers to fill each space with different shapes, lines, designs, pictures, etc.

Snack/Bathroom


You will be doing the following with me during your small group or whole class meeting times (Please do not do this ahead of time --- we will do this together):

  • Scholastic Newsletter
  • Social Studies


Have a great day! :)

Mrs. Novak


Thursday, February 18, 2021

Friday, February 19, 2021

                                         

*** We will celebrate 100th day on the next day that we are in the school building. I can't wait to see your hats!***

Good Morning! Here is today's schedule:


All google meetings will use the code: stsfirstgrade


8:00 – 8:30am – Whole Class Morning Meeting - Spelling test, contraction action paper

8:30 – 9:15am – Small Group 1 Meeting - bring leveled reader (Brooklyn, Cataleya, Natasha, Valentina, Sophia, Aiden) 

9:15 – 10:00am – Small Group 2 Meeting - bring leveled reader (Victoria, Catherine, Ryan, Lucy, Josie, Jackson)

10:00 – 10:45am – Small Group 3 Meeting - bring leveled reader (Clara, Carli, Jaya, Samantha, Angelina)

10:45 – 11:30am – Small Group 4 Meeting - bring leveled reader (Zachary, Emma, Stephen, Ava, Calvin, Sean)

11:30 – 12:00pm – Whole Class Meeting - bring Social Studies textbook and workbook


Please do the following when you are NOT meeting with me:

Reading: 

  • Practice book pages 59-60
  • Flashlight Friday: Find a cozy space in your home, grab a book (or a few) and a flashlight. Make the room very dark by shutting off the lights. Use your flashlight to read for 20 minutes.
Math:
  • pages 285-286
Grammar:
  • "Contractions with Not" worksheet -- pages 71-72

Finish any work that was not completed during our small group meetings.

Snack/Bathroom


You will be doing the following with me during your small group or whole class meeting times (Please do not do this ahead of time --- we will do this together):

Spelling: Test

Grammar: Contraction Action

Reading: Leveled Readers and worksheet

Social Studies: textbook pages 164-169, workbook page 43


Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Novak


Thursday, February 28, 2021

 



*** All of today's work can be found in your child's homework folder. I sent home everything yesterday along with textbooks. ***

*** We will celebrate 100th day on the next day that we are in the school building. I can't wait to see your hats!***

Good Morning! Here is today's schedule:


All google meetings will use the code: stsfirstgrade


8:00 – 8:30am – Whole Class Morning Meeting - bring reading textbook (pages 145-146) 

8:30 – 9:15am – Small Group 1 Meeting - bring reading textbook and story questions paper (Brooklyn, Cataleya, Natasha, Valentina, Sophia, Aiden) 

9:15 – 10:00am – Small Group 2 Meeting - bring reading textbook and story questions paper (Victoria, Catherine, Ryan, Lucy, Josie, Jackson)

10:00 – 10:45am – Small Group 3 Meeting - bring reading textbook and story questions paper (Clara, Carli, Jaya, Samantha, Angelina)

10:45 – 11:30am – Small Group 4 Meeting - bring reading textbook and story questions paper (Zachary, Emma, Stephen, Ava, Calvin, Sean)

11:30 – 12:00pm – Whole Class Meeting - bring "Contractions with not" paper and Practice pages 57-58


Please do the following when you are NOT meeting with me:

Spelling: 

  • This week's spelling words are: faster, fastest, taller, tallest, shorter, shortest, sadder, saddest, bigger, biggest, goodbye, before
  • Write each word 3 times.
  • Spelling Word Search -- sent home paper

Reading: 

  • Read for 15 minutes a book from home, re-read our story from today, RazKids, or Epic Reading
Math:
  • pages 283-284
  • (subtract from 16 & 18 or less) -- pages 81-82
Writing:
  • Quick Write paper (Some animals hibernate and some do not. Write about animals that hibernate and about those that do not hibernate.)

Finish any work that was not completed during our small group meetings.


Snack/Bathroom


You will be doing the following with me during your small group or whole class meeting times (Please do not do this ahead of time --- we will do this together):

Reading: 

  • Read story in reading textbook "Where Are My Friends?" on pages 148-163
  • Comprehension questions for story -- sent home paper
  • Practice Book pages 57-58

Grammar: 

  • Contractions with not -- page 69 -- paper sent home

Thank you,

Mrs. Novak

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

 


Today's Homework:

Reading: please read for 15 or more minutes. A portion of that time should be re-reading today's decodable reader. We do not have a log for this week.

Spelling: study your spelling words -- your choice! Test on Friday.

Math: workbook pages (in folder)

100th Day -- in case we are virtual tomorrow, on our 100th day of school, I will reschedule our 100th day activities for the next day that we are in the actual school building. I can't wait to see those hats!

*** I have sent home work labeled for Thursday and Friday in your child's homework folder. This is just in case we are virtual because of snow. If we are not virtual, please have your child bring the work right back to school so we can work on it in school. Thank you! ***

Have a great day!

Mrs. Novak

Monday, February 15, 2021

Tuesday, February 16, 2021



*** All of today's work can be found in your child's homework folder. I sent home everything in a black folder on Friday in case of a virtual day.***

***In case you lose power,  please do the work that I sent home in the black folder. All of the work is also listed below. ***


Good Morning! Here is today's schedule:


All google meetings will use the code: stsfirstgrade


8:00 – 8:30am – Whole Class Morning Meeting - bring decodable reader "The Big Race" and practice book page 53

8:30 – 9:15am – Small Group 1 Meeting - bring Scholastic Newsletter (Brooklyn, Cataleya, Natasha, Valentina, Sophia, Aiden) 

9:15 – 10:00am – Small Group 2 Meeting - bring Scholastic Newsletter (Victoria, Catherine, Ryan, Lucy, Josie, Jackson)

10:00 – 10:45am – Small Group 3 Meeting - bring Scholastic Newsletter (Clara, Carli, Jaya, Samantha, Angelina)

10:45 – 11:30am – Small Group 4 Meeting - bring Scholastic Newsletter (Zachary, Emma, Stephen, Ava, Calvin, Sean)

11:30 – 12:00pm – Whole Class Meeting - bring your math pages 279-280


Please do the following when you are NOT meeting with me:

Spelling: 

  • This week's spelling words are: faster, fastest, taller, tallest, shorter, shortest, sadder, saddest, bigger, biggest, goodbye, before
  • Glue spelling word sheet into your spelling notebook
  • Do Cow Book Spelling pages 69-70
  • Trace and write spelling words paper -- words are on both sides
  • ABC Order paper

Reading: 

  • Practice Book page 54
  • Read for 15 minutes a book from home, RazKids, or Epic Reading

Finish any work that was not completed during our small group meetings.

Watch the following short video on Abraham Lincoln:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRhi_wn_Afc

Snack


You will be doing the following with me during your small group or whole class meeting times (Please do not do this ahead of time --- we will do this together):

Reading: 

  • Read and discuss decodable reader " The Big Race" 
  • Do Groundhog Book Practice Book pages 53

Math: pages 279-280

Scholastic Newsletter: "All Aboard Abe"


Thank you,

Mrs. Novak

Thursday, February 11, 2021

Thursday, February 11, 2021

 Today's Homework:

Reading: please read for 15 minutes or more and log.

Spelling: choose one activity from the spelling menu. Test tomorrow.

Math: workbook pages (in folder)

Tomorrow -- monthly Tag Day. Wear Valentine's Day colors.

Valentine's Day -- we will exchange valentine's tomorrow.

Pizza Day tomorrow. Please put $3 in a labeled envelope/bag if buying.

Have a great day!

Mrs. Novak


Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Wednesday, February 10, 2021


Today's Homework:

Reading: please read for 15 minutes or more and log.

Spelling: choose one activity from the spelling menu. Test on Friday.

Math: workbook pages (in folder)

Tomorrow -- wear red, white and blue. Tag day donations will be going to the Wounded Warrior Foundation.

Friday -- monthly Tag Day. Wear Valentine's Day colors.

Valentine's Day -- we will exchange valentine's on Friday.

Have a great day!

Mrs. Novak




Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Tuesday, February 9, 2021



 Good Morning! Here is today's schedule:


All google meetings (whole class and  small groups) will use the code: stsfirstgrade

 

8:00 – 8:30am – Whole Class Morning Meeting 

8:30 – 9:15am – Small Group 1 Meeting (Brooklyn, Cataleya, Natasha, Valentina, Sophia, Aiden)

9:15 – 10:00am – Small Group 2 Meeting (Victoria, Catherine, Ryan, Lucy, Josie, Jackson)

10:00 – 10:45am – Small Group 3 Meeting (Clara, Carli, Jaya, Samantha, Angelina, Savannah)

10:45 – 11:30am – Small Group 4 Meeting (Zachary, Emma, Stephen, Ava, Calvin, Sean)

11:30 – 12:00pm – Whole Class Meeting (Science)


Please do the following when you are NOT meeting with me:

  • do "Made for Mornings" language arts in Day 1 packet
  • do "Made for Mornings" math in Day 1 packet
  • choose one activity from this weeks spelling menu to do
  • read for 15 minutes or more from a book from home, RazKids, or Epic Reading
  • practice your math facts for 10 minutes. Roll 2 dice together and add! 
  • Snack/Bathroom

You will be doing the following with me during your small group meeting (Please do not do this ahead of time --- we will do this together):

  • Scholastic Newsletter -  Do You Want to Build a Snowman?

Thank you,

Mrs. Novak


Monday, February 8, 2021

Monday, February 8, 2021

 


Today's Homework:

Reading: read for 15 or more minutes and log.

Spelling: choose an activity from the spelling menu and put answers in your spelling notebook. We are continuing with last weeks words. Test on Friday.

Math: workbook pages (in folder)

Important Information:

Test folder -- I have sent home your child's recent tests. Please sign tests and return the folder along with the tests.

Valentine's Day -- exchange will be on Friday. 

Snow Day/Virtual Day --- in the event of another snow day, we will be learning virtually. If needed, I have sent home 2 days of virtual plans that I will be implementing. Please put them in a safe place.

Tomorrow -- dress down day. Students can wear anything that they want.

Wednesday -- bring in a food donation for the Randolph Food Pantry.

Thursday -- wear red, white and blue. Tag day donations will be going to the Wounded Warrior Foundation.

Thank you!

Mrs. Novak


Friday, February 5, 2021

Friday, February 5, 2021



Valentine's Exchange: Mr. Dunnigan has reassessed Valentine's Day. He is allowing students to exchange cards. We will be doing this on Friday, February 12th. 

Next week's agenda:

Monday -- wear the color blue! Tag Day donations will go to the Troopers United Foundation.

Tuesday -- wear whatever you would like! No uniform today.

Wednesday -- bring in donations for the Roxbury Food Pantry.

Thursday -- wear red, white, and blue. Tag day donations will go to the Wounded Warrior Project.


Have a lovely weekend!

Mrs. Novak

Thursday, February 4, 2021

Thursday, February 4, 2021

 




Today's Homework:

Reading: please read for 15 or more minutes. A portion of that time should be re-reading today's decodable reader. (No log this week)

Spelling: please write a sentence (asking or telling) for each word. We will be studying these words this week and next week. No test this Friday --- we will have a test next Friday.

Important Information:

Valentine's Day -- A message from Mr. Dunnigan: "For Valentine's Day there will be no exchanging of cards in any classes due to COVID."

Next week's agenda:

Monday -- wear the color blue! Tag Day donations will go to the Troopers United Foundation.

Tuesday -- wear whatever you would like! No uniform today.

Wednesday -- bring in donations for the Roxbury Food Pantry.

Thursday -- wear red, white, and blue. Tag day donations will go to the Wounded Warrior Project.


Thank you,

Mrs. Novak

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Wednesday, February 3, 2021


Today's Homework:

Reading: please read for 15 or more minutes. A portion of that time should be re-reading today's decodable reader. (No log this week)

Spelling: please write each spelling word 3 times each. We will be studying these words this week and next week. No test this Friday --- we will have a test next Friday.

Have a great afternoon!

Mrs. Novak

Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Tuesday, February 2, 2021

 


Did the groundhog see his shadow? Is it 6 more weeks of winter or 6 weeks until spring?

Have fun playing in the snow again today!!

Love,

Mrs. Novak 

 Thursday! HAPPY EASTER!!! Homework: Spelling:  NO HOMEWORK Reading:  NO HOMEWORK Math:  NO HOMEWORK Reminders: THURSDAY - HALF DAY with NO ...