Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Tomorrow is 50's Day!!

Dismissal is at 12:00 tomorrow. There is no aftercare.

No homework tonight. 

There is no school from April 2 - April 9th. 

Please let me know if your child will be quarantining after spring break, if you haven't already told me. Thank you.

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

                                         

**** Please check the times today. They have changed since we will be having health class at our regularly scheduled time.****

Good Morning!

All google meetings with me will use the code: stsfirstgrade

Health Class will use code: stsgym

Spanish Class will use code: stsfirstgrade

Here is today's schedule:

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

8:30 - 9:00 – Small Group 1 Meeting - bring Scholastic Newsletter "Mae Reaches for the Stars" (Brooklyn, Cataleya, Natasha, Valentina, Sophia, Aiden) 

9:00 – 9:30am – Small Group 2 Meeting - bring Scholastic Newsletter "Mae Reaches for the Stars" (Victoria, Catherine, Ryan, Lucy, Josie, Jackson)

9:30 - 10:15am - Health (use code stsgym)

10:15 - 10:30 -- Snack/Bathroom

10:30 – 11:00am – Small Group 3 Meeting - bring Scholastic Newsletter "Mae Reaches for the Stars (Clara, Carli, Jaya, Samantha, Angelina, Savannah)

11:00 – 11:30am – Small Group 4 Meeting - bring Scholastic Newsletter "Mae Reaches for the Stars" (Zachary, Emma, Stephen, Ava, Calvin, Sean)

11:30 – 12:00pm – Whole Class Meeting

12:00 - 12:30 -- Lunch

12:30 - 1:00 -- Spanish (use code stsfirstgrade)

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

Religion:

• Do page 312

Math:

• Do pages 395-396

Optional:     STEM Challenge

• Watch and learn about rabbits! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dWkMaynGkk

Here is your challenge: Can you build a home that holds a rabbit using building blocks or other simple materials you have at home? Rabbits can live in different types of homes.

They can live in a burrow or hole:

They can live in a nest:

They can live in a hutch:

Make a plan before you get started. Write down and tell me what materials you used. What worked? What did not?  Did the home hold or not hold a rabbit. (You can use a stuffed animal or draw a picture of a rabbit.) Please take a picture of your rabbit home along with your writing and send it to me. I can't wait to see it!

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 "Mae Reaches for the Stars"
• Religion -- Lenten Prayer Chain Piece "Station of the Cross"

Thank you,

Mrs. Novak

Monday, March 29, 2021

                                     

**** Please check the times today. They have changed since we will be having art at our regularly scheduled time.****

Good Morning!

All google meetings with me will use the code: stsfirstgrade

Art Class google meeting will use the following link: 

https://meet.google.com/lookup/cvftbs5nd6?authuser=0&hs=179

(You need to have the following materials: light colored construction paper or white paper, crayons, markers, scissors)

Here is today's schedule:

8:00 – 8:45am – Whole Class Morning Meeting - bring your religion book (page 308)

8:55 - 9:30 - Art Class (Use the link above to meet the art teacher)

9:30 - 9:45 - Bathroom Break/Snack

9:45 - 10:15am – Small Group 1 Meeting - bring your math book (pages 391-394) (Brooklyn, Josie, Cataleya, Natasha, Valentina, Sophia, Aiden) 

10:15 – 10:45am – Small Group 2 Meeting - bring your math book (pages 391-394) (Victoria, Catherine, Ryan, Lucy, Jackson)

10:45 – 11:15am – Small Group 3 Meeting - bring your math book (pages 391-394)  (Clara, Carli, Jaya, Samantha, Angelina, Savannah)

11:15 – 11:45am – Small Group 4 Meeting - bring your math book (pages 391-394) (Zachary, Emma, Stephen, Ava, Calvin, Sean)

11:45 – 12:30pm – Whole Class Meeting - Please bring your science book & we will be having a Mystery Reader!

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

Religion:

• Decorate the Alleluia banner on page 310 in your religion book with signs of new life. You might want to add the new life that you saw on your walk last week looking at God's creation.

Reading:

• Listen to the story, The Great Eggscape,  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYE6oMmPfBI
• Please do the following activity after you have listened to this story. You can choose one of the activities that is listed below. Have fun!!
• Option 1: The Egg Wants to Escape! Can  you make a maze to get your egg from beginning to end. Think about some things we have talked about at school this year --- what is something we can use to push or pull the egg through your maze? Can you use a straw? Can you use a magnet? Can you use something else to get your egg to escape through your maze?

OR

• Option 2: An Egg Wants to Play a Game of Hide and Seek! Create a habitat to hide or camouflage your egg (it can be a plastic egg...doesn't have to be a real one). Think about how animals protect themselves by camouflaging themselves. Look at the color of your egg. Can you find other things that might camouflage it from others seeing it? Can you make your egg look like a different color or colors to blend it in with other colors that are the same?
• Take a picture and email it to me! :)

Science:

• Do activity on pages C58-C59 after science meeting with whole class.

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):

• Religion pages 308-310
• Math pages 391-394
• Science - pages C56-C57
• Mystery Reader

Have a nice day!

Mrs. Novak

Friday, March 26, 2021

 

Good Morning!

All google meetings with me will use the code: stsfirstgrade

Here is today's schedule:

8:00 – 8:30am – Whole Class Morning Meeting - bring a piece of paper for your spelling test. Put your name on the paper and number it from 1-12.

8:30 - 9:15 – Small Group 1 Meeting - bring your Groundhog book and Math book (Brooklyn, Cataleya, Natasha, Valentina, Sophia, Aiden) 

9:15 – 10:00am – Small Group 2 Meeting - bring your Groundhog book and Math book (Victoria, Catherine, Ryan, Lucy, Josie, Jackson)

10:00 – 10:45am – Small Group 3 Meeting - bring your Groundhog book and Math book (Clara, Carli, Jaya, Samantha, Angelina, Savannah)

10:45 – 11:30am – Small Group 4 Meeting - bring your Groundhog book and Math book  (Zachary, Emma, Stephen, Ava, Calvin, Sean)

11:30 – 12:00pm – Whole Class Meeting - Please bring your Science books (open up your book to page C52)

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

Reading:  Addition Compound Word Worksheet -- write down 2 words that you add together to make a compound word on the front of the worksheet. On the back of the worksheet, pick 3 of those compound words and write a sentence for each word. If you would like to write a story using those words, you can do that instead.

Writing: Quick Write Worksheet - Write about something you treasure. Use adjectives to describe your treasure. Give reasons why you treasure it. Write at least 3 sentences.

Religion: Do pages 268-270

Reading: Read for 15 minutes. You can use a book from home, your decodable readers from this week, or re-read a story in your reading textbook that we have already read.

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
• Math pages 389-390
• Groundhog page 110
• Science - pages C52-C53

Have a wonderful weekend!

Mrs. Novak

Thursday, March 25, 2021

 

Good Morning!

All google meetings with me will use the code: stsfirstgrade

Here is today's schedule:

8:00 – 8:30am – Whole Class Morning Meeting - bring your religion book (open up to page 266)

8:30 - 9:15 – Small Group 1 Meeting - bring your Groundhog book and Math book (Brooklyn, Cataleya, Natasha, Valentina, Sophia, Aiden) 

9:15 – 10:00am – Small Group 2 Meeting - bring your Groundhog book and Math book (Victoria, Catherine, Ryan, Lucy, Josie, Jackson)

10:00 – 10:45am – Small Group 3 Meeting - bring your Groundhog book and Math book (Clara, Carli, Jaya, Samantha, Angelina, Savannah)

10:45 – 11:30am – Small Group 4 Meeting - bring your Groundhog book and Math book  (Zachary, Emma, Stephen, Ava, Calvin, Sean)

11:30 – 12:00pm – Whole Class Meeting - Please bring your Science books (open up your book to page C46)

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

Spelling:

1. Cow Book p.92

2. Use letters cut from a magazine or newspaper to spell your words.

3. Study for test tomorrow.

Religion:

1. Lenten Prayer Chain --  Talk a walk and spend time observing the beauty and miracles of God's creation. Make a list or draw a picture of what you saw.

Reading:

Read for 15 minutes. You can use a book from home, your decodable readers from this week, or re-read a story in your reading textbook that we have already read.

Gym:

Message from Mrs. DiGiulio in the gym google classroom: We are starting our yearly jump rope challenge. There are three challenges for our remote learners. 1: how many jumps can you do in one minute. 2: how many jumps can you do without making a mistake. 3: complete as many of the 24 single rope challenges as possible (the ones that you have been doing in school).

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):

• Religion 266-267
• Math pages 387-388
• Groundhog pages 107-109
• Science - pages C46-C50

Have a great day!

Mrs. Novak

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

 

Good Morning!

All google meetings with me will use the code: stsfirstgrade

Here is today's schedule:

8:00 – 8:30am – Whole Class Morning Meeting - bring your math book

8:30 - 9:15 – Small Group 1 Meeting - bring your reading textbook and Peter's Chair question paper (Brooklyn, Cataleya, Natasha, Valentina, Sophia, Aiden) 

9:15 – 10:00am – Small Group 2 Meeting - bring your reading textbook and Peter's Chair question paper (Victoria, Catherine, Ryan, Lucy, Josie, Jackson)

10:00 – 10:45am – Small Group 3 Meeting - bring your reading textbook and Peter's Chair question paper (Clara, Carli, Jaya, Samantha, Angelina, Savannah)

10:45 – 11:30am – Small Group 4 Meeting - bring your reading textbook and Peter's Chair question paper (Zachary, Emma, Stephen, Ava, Calvin, Sean)

11:30 – 12:00pm – Whole Class Meeting - Please bring your Science books and Science Chapter 2 Assessment paper

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

Spelling:

1. Cow Book p.91

2. Do Word Search Paper

3. Flash Writing -- In a dark room, use a flashlight to write your spelling words in the air.

4. Study for test on Friday

Religion:

1. Read pages 264-265

Reading:

Re-read story Peter's Chair, pages 130-149 in your reading textbook. 

Gym:

Message from Mrs. DiGiulio in the gym google classroom: We are starting our yearly jump rope challenge. There are three challenges for our remote learners. 1: how many jumps can you do in one minute. 2: how many jumps can you do without making a mistake. 3: complete as many of the 24 single rope challenges as possible (the ones that you have been doing in school).

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):

• Math pages 383-384
• Read story, Peter's Chair, pages 130-149
• Peter's Chair comprehension questions
• Science - pages C38-C44
• Science Assessment 2

Have a nice day!

Mrs. Novak

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

                                                 

**** Please check the times today. They have changed since we will be having health class at our regularly scheduled time.****

Good Morning!

All google meetings with me will use the code: stsfirstgrade

Health Class will use code: stsgym

Spanish Class will use code: stsfirstgrade

Here is today's schedule:

8:00 – 8:30am – Whole Class Morning Meeting - bring your math book

8:30 - 9:00 – Small Group 1 Meeting - bring Decodable Reader "Clue's for Sue" and Groundhog book (Brooklyn, Cataleya, Natasha, Valentina, Sophia, Aiden) 

9:00 – 9:30am – Small Group 2 Meeting - bring Decodable Reader "Clue's for Sue" and Groundhog book (Victoria, Catherine, Ryan, Lucy, Josie, Jackson)

9:30 - 10:15am - Health (use code stsgym)

10:15 - 10:30 -- Snack/Bathroom

10:30 – 11:00am – Small Group 3 Meeting - bring Decodable Reader "Clue's for Sue" and Groundhog book  (Clara, Carli, Jaya, Samantha, Angelina, Savannah)

11:00 – 11:30am – Small Group 4 Meeting - bring Decodable Reader "Clue's for Sue" and Groundhog book (Zachary, Emma, Stephen, Ava, Calvin, Sean)

11:30 – 12:00pm – Whole Class Meeting - Please bring your science books 

12:00 - 12:30 -- Lunch

12:30 - 1:00 -- Spanish (use code stsfirstgrade)

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

Spelling:

1. Cow Book p.90

2. Do ABC Order Paper

3. Words Worth -- in your spelling notebook write each spelling word one time. Which word is worth the most? Add up the value of your words if consonants are worth 2 points and vowels (a,e,i,o,u) are worth 3 points.

Phonics Word Sort -- write words in correct columns (ue, ew, and ui) (worksheet)

Religion:

1. Read pages 262-263

2. Lenten Prayer Chain Piece: Surprise someone with a handmade gift in your house. (It could be a drawing or a card that you make for them.)

Reading:

Read a book from home, Raz Kids, or Epic Reading for 15 minutes. I have assigned a few books on clouds and one on telling time for you to read, if you would like, in Epic Reading. 

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):

• Math pages 381-382
• Decodable Reader "Clue's for Sue"
• Groundhog pages 105-106
• Science - pages C34-C35

Thank you,

Mrs. Novak

Monday, March 22, 2021

 

**** Please check the times today. They have changed since we will be having art at our regularly scheduled time.****

Good Morning!

All google meetings with me will use the code: stsfirstgrade

Art Class google meeting will use the following link: 

https://meet.google.com/lookup/cvftbs5nd6?authuser=3&hs=179

Here is today's schedule:

8:00 – 8:45am – Whole Class Morning Meeting - bring your math book and reading textbook.

8:55 - 9:30 - Art Class (Use the link above to meet the art teacher)

9:30 - 9:45 - Bathroom Break/Snack

9:45 - 10:15am – Small Group 1 Meeting - bring Decodable Reader " Liz's Busy Day" and Groundhog book (Brooklyn, Cataleya, Natasha, Valentina, Sophia, Aiden) 

10:15 – 10:45am – Small Group 2 Meeting - bring Decodable Reader " Liz's Busy Day" and Groundhog book (Victoria, Catherine, Ryan, Lucy, Josie, Jackson)

10:45 – 11:15am – Small Group 3 Meeting - bring Decodable Reader " Liz's Busy Day" and Groundhog book  (Clara, Carli, Jaya, Samantha, Angelina, Savannah)

11:15 – 11:45am – Small Group 4 Meeting - bring Decodable Reader " Liz's Busy Day" and Groundhog book (Zachary, Emma, Stephen, Ava, Calvin, Sean)

11:45 – 12:30pm – Whole Class Meeting - Please bring your science books and we will also be doing March Book Madness 

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

Spelling:

1. Glue your spelling words into spelling notebook.

2. Trace and write your spelling words in your best handwriting -- on worksheet (both sides)

3. Cow Book p.89 

4. Draw pictures of Easter Eggs. Hide a few spelling words inside each egg picture. See if a person at your house can find all of the words!

Religion:

Read pages 260-261.

Reading:

Read a book from home, Raz Kids, or Epic Reading for 15 minutes. 

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):

• Math pages 379-380
• Decodable Reader "Liz's Busy Day"
• Groundhog pages 103-104
• Reading textbook pages 126-127
• Science - pages C24-C32
• March Book Madness

Have a nice day!

Mrs. Novak

Friday, March 19, 2021

                                                 

Good Morning! Here is today's schedule:

All google meetings will use the code: stsfirstgrade

8:00 – 8:30am – Whole Class Morning Meeting - bring a piece of paper to take your spelling test. Also bring the paper that says "Homophones".

8:30 – 9:15am – Small Group 1 Meeting - bring Scholastic Newsletter titled "Real Frogs and Toads" with paper inside of it. (Brooklyn, Cataleya, Natasha, Valentina, Sophia, Aiden) 

9:15 – 10:00am – Small Group 2 Meeting - bring Scholastic Newsletter titled "Real Frogs and Toads" with paper inside of it. (Victoria, Catherine, Ryan, Lucy, Josie, Jackson)

10:00 – 10:45am – Small Group 3 Meeting - bring Scholastic Newsletter titled "Real Frogs and Toads" with paper inside of it. (Clara, Carli, Jaya, Samantha, Angelina, Savannah)

10:45 – 11:30am – Small Group 4 Meeting - bring Scholastic Newsletter titled "Real Frogs and Toads" with paper inside of it. (Zachary, Emma, Stephen, Ava, Calvin, Sean)

11:30 – 12:00pm – Whole Class Meeting - March Book Madness & sharing what we wrote in our Writing assignment today.

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

Groundhog Book: Do page 100

Math:

• This week in school we were looking at clocks that said 3:00, 6:00, and 12:00. We were also looking at clocks that said 3:30, 6:30, and 12:30. Here is some information for you to remember what we did.
• Here is a clock that says 2:30. The hour hand (small hand) is halfway between the 2 and 3 because it has already gone through half of the hour. The minute hand (long hand)is on the 6. If you start at the 12 and skip count by 5's around the clock, the minute hand will be 30. So, the 1 will by 5, the 2 will be 10, the 3 will be 15, the 4 will be 20, the 5 will be 25 and the 6 will be 30.
  
   
   
  This clock says that the time is 10:30. The hour hand (small hand) is halfway between the 10 and 11 because it has already gone through half of the hour. The minute hand (long hand) is on the 6. If you start at the 12 and skip count by 5's around the clock, the minutes hand will be 30.
   
  
   
  So, whenever your minute hand is on the 12....you are saying o'clock. Whenever your minute hand is on the 6......you are saying 30.
  
  
  • If you need some more help, please watch this video to help you some more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xRoBx7iVGI 
• Do pages 377 - 378 in your math workbook

Writing:

• Tomorrow is the first day of spring, March 20, 2021

   

  Here is a video about spring.  https://jr.brainpop.com/science/weather/spring/   

   

  After you watch the video write 3 complete sentences answering this question:

• What do you like to do for fun in the spring? 
• You can draw a picture too! We can share what you wrote in our last meeting of the day.

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
• Homophone Worksheet
• Scholastic Newsletter "Real Frogs and Toads"
• March Book Madness
• Sharing your writing sentences

Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Novak

Thursday, March 18, 2021

                                             

Reading: please read this week's leveled reader for 15 minutes and log.

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

Math: workbook pages (in folder)

Tomorrow is crazy sock day! Please see the Friday Folder for details.

Pizza Day is tomorrow. Bring in $1 in a labeled envelope or ziplock bag, please.

Thank you!

Mrs. Novak

Wednesday, Mach 17, 2021

 

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

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

Friday -- wear crazy socks!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Mrs. Novak

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

                                   

           

                             

 Today's Homework:

Reading: please read a book from home for 15 or more minutes and log. Also, re-read today's decodable reader (working on silent consonants -kn and -wr)

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

Math: workbook pages (in folder)

Tag Day tomorrow --- Wear St. Patrick's Day Colors. Bring in $1.

Friday --- Wear your craziest socks for World Down Syndrome Day. See the Friday Folder for details.

Have a great day!

Mrs. Novak

Monday, March 15, 2021

 

Today's Homework:

Reading: please read a book from home for 15 or more minutes and log. Also, re-read today's decodable reader (working on the long i sound spelled -ie or -igh)

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

Math: workbook pages (in folder)

Tag Day Wednesday --- Wear St. Patrick's Day Colors

Friday --- Wear your craziest socks for World Down Syndrome Day. See the Friday Folder for details.

Have a great day!

Mrs. Novak

Thursday, March 11, 2021

Today's Homework:

Reading: please read for 15 or more minutes and log. Re-read this week's leveled reader.

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

Math: workbook pages (in folder)

Have a nice day!

Mrs. Novak

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

 

Today's Homework:

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

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

Math: workbook pages (in folder)

We are beginning our study of money. Please send in a ziplock bag (labeled with your child's name) with the following coins: 10 pennies, 5 nickels, 5 dimes, and 4 quarters.

Thank you!

Mrs. Novak

Tuesday, March 9, 2021

 

Today's Homework:

Reading: please read a book from home for 15 minutes or more and log. Also, re-read today's decodable reader (working on consonant blends).

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

We are beginning our study of money. Please send in a ziplock bag (labeled with your child's name) with the following coins: 10 pennies, 5 nickels, 5 dimes, and 4 quarters.

Thank you!

Mrs. Novak

Monday, March 8, 2021

 

Today's Homework:

Reading: please read a book from home for 15 minutes or more and log. Also, re-read today's decodable reader (working on long o words spelled: oa and ow).

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

We are beginning our study of money. Please send in a ziplock bag (labeled with your child's name) with the following coins: 10 pennies, 5 nickels, 5 dimes, and 4 quarters.

Thank you!

Mrs. Novak

Thursday, March 4, 2021

Today's Homework:

Reading: read for 15 or more minutes and log. Re-read today's leveled reader (in folder).

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

Math: workbook pages (in folder)

Pizza Day tomorrow. Please bring in $3 in a labeled envelope or ziplock bag if you are buying pizza.

Clovergrams are due by March 12th. Please see the Friday Folder.

Have a good evening,

Mrs. Novak

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

 

Today's Homework:

Reading: read for 15 or more minutes and log. 

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

Math: workbook pages (in folder)

Clovergrams are due on March 12th -- please see the Friday Folder for details.

Thank you,

Mrs. Novak

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

 

Today's Homework:

Reading: read for 15 or more minutes and log. In addition, re-read today's decodable reader (working on words that change y to and i before adding an ending).

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

Math: workbook pages (in folder)

****Please ask your child if they need new pencils and crayons. Thank you!****

Clovergrams  order by March 12th --- please see the Friday Folder for more information.

Have a good day,

Mrs. Novak

Monday, March 1, 2021

 

Today's Homework:

Reading: please read for 15 or more minutes and log. Also, re-read today's decodable reader (working on long e skill which is spelled ea).

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

Math: workbook pages (in folder)

Please make sure your child has pencils with erasers and crayons. This is the time of year when supplies are low and are needed.

Thank you,

Mrs. Novak