Up-coming tests and project

Dear Parents,

      Unfortunately, I have been very ill and unable to come in to school.  God willing I will be in tomorrow.  I asked the children today to take their classwork notebooks home to review for their science and vocabulary test tomorrow.  The social studies project will be distributed tomorrow and I will extend the due date to Tuesday, October 5th. 
Thank you all for your understanding and cooperation,
Ms. Rodriguez

Vocabulary and Spelling Words of the Week

Vocabulary Words

1. Holy Family- the family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph.
2. make- to build or create.
3. they- more than one person or thing.
4. walk- to use legs to move.
5. season- is a time of the year.
6. Earth- our world.
7. rock- are non living things from earth.
8. mineral- are the building blocks of rocks.
9. arrange- to place in order.
10. equal- the same as.

Spelling Words

1. in                      
2. pin                     
3. pig                     
4. wig                    
5. win 
6. fin
7. am
8. pan
9. yes
10. and        

Homework and Lessons for Week 9/27/10 - 10/1/10

Dear Parents, 
This week we will continue with our Family theme and children will be discussing their nuclear families.  As a social studies project I want all families to assist their children in creating a "Family Tree"  I will distribute project instructions on Thursday.  Project will be due on Monday, October 4th.  Our Family unit in social studies will also be integrated with religion as we learn about the Holy Family.  We will be having a Science test on Thursday on the "Sky,"  notes regarding this chapter will be available in your child's classwork notebooks on Tuesday for studying. 
Also, please check your child's homework folder for an up-coming "Apple Picking" trip. 

Reminder:  Friday, October 1, 2010 - 12 o'clock dismissal for Faculty Meeting.

Homework 9/27/10 - 10/1/10

Monday:
Practice Book - complete p. 23, 24, 25
Grammar - complete p. 10
Math - complete p. 7 - 8

Tuesday:
Science - p. 203 Questions #1 and 2. Write questions and answers in homework notebook.  (Write full heading)
Practice Book - complete p. 26 - 27

Wednesday:
Math - complete p. 9
Spelling - complete p. 9
Science - Test Tomorrow on "Sky"-  Refer to classwork notebook to study for test.

Thursday
Math - complete p. 10
Grammar - complete p. 11, 12, 13
Social Studies - check folders for "Family Tree Project" Due: Oct. 4th
Vocabulary - Test Tomorrow (Words listed on blog and classwork notebook)

Friday
Spelling - complete p. 10 -- Test on Monday Lesson 3 Words.


Lessons of the Week
Reading -   http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_18cthqwhfx
Social Studies -  http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_22gwxgbpf3
Science -  http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_21g2gnpgd8
Religion -  http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_19cxt6whfw
Math -  http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_20g8tmg6cv

ITBS

Parents, please remember to send books from last  year to review for ITBS. 
"Spectrum Test Prep Grade 1"

Homework and Lessons for Week 9/20/10 - 9/24/10

Monday, September 20, 2010

Spelling - workbook complete pgs. 5 - 6.
Math - workbook complete pgs. 3 - 4

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Grammar - workbook complete p. 8
Reading Practice Book - complete pg. 17 and p. 19
Religion - Study for Chapter 1 Test Tomorrow (For review use classwork notebooks under Ch. 1 Review and Ch. 1 in Religion Books )

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Grammar - workbook complete p. 9
Spelling - workbook complete p. 7
Math - Review for Test Tomorrow Identifying and Counting Numbers 0 - 12. (Use classwork notebooks for review on numbers 0 - 12)

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Reading Practice Book - workbook complete pgs. 20 - 21
Spelling - workbook complete p. 8
Vocabulary - Test Tomorrow (All words will be posted on blog and written in classwork notebooks)

Friday, September 24, 2010

Spelling - Study words from Lesson 2 - Test on Monday, Sept. 27th (All words will be posted on blog and written in classwork notebooks)

Lessons

Reading:    http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_13h76v2vdx

Religion:    http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_14dk77sdgk

Math:       http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_15c5dst7cs

Science:   http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_16dwdgv5g5

Social Studies:   http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_17gz2cq4hs

Vocabulary Words of the Week

1.  and - also
2.  in - inside of
3.  Oh - word that shows emotion.
4.  yes - agree
5.  Blessed Trinity - is one God in Three Persons.
6.  Prayer - is listening to and talking to God.
7.  Sign of the Cross - is a prayer to the Blessed Trinity.
8.  Temperature - is how warm and cool something is.
9.  Weather - is what the air is like outside.
10. law - is a rule that all people must follow.

Spelling Words of the Week

1.   am
2.   ham
3.   had
4.   bad
5.   bag
6.   rag
7.   cap
8.   mad
9.   up
10. go

Vocabulary Words

Classwork notebooks went home today to study vocabulary words.  If children have not finished writing the 10 vocabulary words in their classwork notebook please have them finish it at home tonight.  All words with definitions were posted on Sunday on this blog.  Thank you

Homework and Test Reminder

Dear Parents,
 Please make sure your child is completing the correct pages for homework.  In our Reading Practice Book there are pages with letters such as p. I8 or p. 8, I will always specify the exact page number to be completed.  If the page number has a letter I will state it on the homework exactly how the page is labeled.  For example, if I want p.8 just complete this page, if I want p.I8 then complete that page.

Up-Coming Test
 -  Vocabulary Test - Friday, Sept. 17th
     Make sure your child is reviewing these words daily.  All words have been posted.

-  Religion Test, Chapter 1 - Wednesday, Sept. 22nd


-  Vocabulary Test - Friday, Sept. 24th 


Thank you,
Ms. Rodriguez

ITBS Review

Dear Parents,
We will soon begin reviewing for the upcoming ITBS examinations in October.  If your child purchased the "Spectrum Test Prep - Grade 1" workbook in Kindergarten please bring to school.  If you do not have this book you can go on Amazon.com and purchase a used copy for about $3.00.  We will be using this book for review so please send to school with your child.
Thank you,
Ms. Rodriguez

Homework for Week of 9/13/ 10 - 9/17/10

Dear Parents,  
Homework for the week has been posted, please have your child complete only the assigned homework for each particular day.  Remember to sign all homework assignments at the bottom of paper.  Also, all assignments in homework notebook must have a heading.
Example:
Name (top left side)                                         Date (top right side)
OLQM (school name left side on second line)    Grade 1-2  (on right side of second line)
                                     Subject Name (middle of third line, underlined)

Math 
Monday, 9/13 - Complete Balloon worksheet in homework folder.
Tuesday, 9/14 -  Complete Butterfly worksheet on "more or fewer" in homework folder.
Wednesday, 9/15 - Complete Ice Cream Cone worksheet in homework folder.
Thursday, 9/16 -   Study vocabulary words for test tomorrow.

Religion
Wednesday, 9/15 - Complete worksheet "What's the Word" in homework folder.
Thursday, 9/16 - study vocabulary words for test tomorrow.


Reading  
Monday, 9/13 -  Practice book complete p. 8 - 9
Tuesday, 9/14 - write spelling words at, hat, cat, can, cap 3x's each in homework notebook
Wednesday, 9/15 - write a sentence for each word: down, got, up in homework notebook.
Thursday, 9/16 - Practice book complete p. 11 and 12 
                        - Study all vocabulary words for test tomorrow.   
 
Math Vocabulary Words: 
More -  a greater number.
Fewer - a smaller number.

Religion Vocabulary Words:
Bible - book of God's words.
Creation - everything God made.

Reading Vocabulary Words:
down - toward the ground
got - did get
up - toward the sky

Social Studies Vocabulary Words:
Family – people who help and care for each other.
Group – people who do things together.

Science Vocabulary Words:
Star – glows and makes its own light and heat.
Temperature – how warm or cool something is.

*****Friday, 9/17/10- Vocabulary Test for all words in all 
subjects.

Lesson Plans
Religion -   http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_07zq5h2fr 
Math -       http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_9cwj755df 
Reading - http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_10d4kmrqcs
Science - http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_11m2gh53cd
Social Studies -  http://docs.google.com/View?id=d4z3sc5_12cbkgsq55

Reminder

Our Lady Queen of Martyrs

Ms. Rodriguez, Grade 1-2

September 9, 2010

Dear Parents,

          I want to remind you to please have all supplies and forms signed and returned to me by tomorrow Friday, September 10^th. 

          Also, please make sure to check our school blog olqmnyc.blopspot.com for homework, lesson plans and important information that will be posted every day.  Remember your child is to only complete the assigned homework for that particular day.  The homework must be neat, complete and signed by a parent.

          Thursdays will be your child’s GYM day starting next week; children are to be in complete gym uniform on this day.  Please make sure you have read the letter I distributed on Tuesday night during our meeting, I have explained all our classroom routines and policies in that letter.  Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you all,

Ms. Rodriguez

Supply List

Supply List for Miss Rodriguez 1st Grade Class

Here is a list of the needed supplies for your child, please bring to school by Sept. 10, 2010:

• 3 marble notebooks
• 2 plastic pencil cases (No box cases please)
• 1 package of #2 Pencils
• 1 pencil eraser
• 1 box of 48 Crayola crayons
• 1 pack of washable Crayola markers
• 1 pack of Crayola colored pencils
• 1 pack of water colors
• 2 Elmer's white glue
• 4 glue sticks
• 1 child safety scissor
• 1 pack of Construction Paper
• 1 sturdy Plastic Folder (for homework and notes to take home and bring back throughout the entire year)
• 6 pocket folders - plain solid colors
• 1 box of baby wipes
• 1 anti-bacterial hand sanitizer
• 1 paper towel roll

Thank you for your cooperation!
Miss Rodriguez