This is your homework packet for the week of April 25 - May 2. The packet is due on Friday, May 2nd. First graders do not receive a grade for homework since it is considered extra at home practice of the skills covered in class.

  *Spelling - Practice your words daily for our test on Friday, May 2nd. We are working on conventional uses of capital and lowercase letters and correcting letter reversals. You decide which way of studying will help you learn the spelling words best. It does not need to be turned in.

whale	quilt	hurt	horse	sister	shirt
start	queen	burn	fort	after	bird

 

*Reading- Read daily for at least 15 minutes.   A Saxon reader will be sent home each week for your child to read aloud to you. This book focuses on phonics skills that we have practiced at school. Reading aloud will build confidence and fluency.

Story this week: The Gingerbread Man

*Comprehension- Answer questions in COMPLETE sentences. 

* Fluency- One minute timed reading of a story. Story this week:    Jeans

*Reading Log- Please record the date, title, & rating (you don’t have to fill out the other information) of the books that you have read and return with the folder on Friday to be checked.  Don’t forget to count your Saxon reader!

*Dolch Words- Practice List 9-11 for mastery the fourth nine weeks.   Test on 5/9/08

*Math- Addition/subtraction sheets for practice.  See how many they can do correctly in 5 minutes.