HOMEWORK 5-28-13

For homework tonight, practice math skills using Education City.

First, go to Education City, 1st grade math.  Select the tab that says Number and Operation in Base 10 and play Dance Stars:  Compare Using Symbols.

Second, continue with Education City, 1st grade math.  Select the Measurement and Data tab.  Play Measure of Success.

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HOMEWORK 5-23-13

Sorry for the delay...

Tonight you have free choice!  You may do Education City, play a game that is linked to the blog on another date, find an educational game of your choice, etc.

COMMENT BOX:  Write what you played.

HOMEWORK 5-22-13

Continue to practice finding missing numbers in a number sentence.  Play Matching Math Addition.

After that, play Matching Math Subtraction. 

Then play any two Education City games you would like.  :)

HOMEWORK 5-21-13

Practice finding missing numbers in a number sentence using Ace of Numbers.

Go to Education City, 1st grade Language Arts.  Choose one activity from Reading:  Informational Text.

Go to Education City, 1st grade Language Arts.  Choose one activity from Reading:  Literature.

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HOMEWORK 5-20-13

Please do XtraMath.  Also, go to Education City and do a first grade Language Arts activity under the tab Reading: Informational Text.  :D

HOMEWORK 5-16-13

We have been looking at number sentences to see if we agree or disagree with them.  Tonight for homework, you will look at number sentences and decide whether a + or - sign will make the number sentence correct.  Which Sign is an activity on IXL. 

After that, go to 2nd grade math on Education City.  Select the numbers and operations tab and play Prince Charming:  Number Sentences to 20.

COMMENT BOX:

Look at each number sentence.  write the ones that are correct in the box.

13 = 5 + 8

12 = 6 + 7

8 + 9 = 17

17 - 5 = 12

16 - 5 = 11

27 - 10 = 37

HOMEWORK 5-15-13

I have found a new site that has some fun games for math review!  For homework tonight, give the following a whirl!

*  Number Families to the Moon  Students are given three numbers and choose the correct number sentence that belongs in the fact family.

*  Walk the Plank  Students compare numbers using 'greater than', 'less than', or 'equal to'.

COMMENT BOX:
Write the fact family for 8, 6, 2.  Remember you need two addition and two subtraction number sentences.

HOMEWORK 5-14-13

Go to Education City, 1st grade math.  Go to the Operations in Base 10 tab and play Mrs. Cow's Milk.  There are two versions:  one counts by 10 and another counts by 1.  Do both.

Then, go to the Language Arts tab and do a first grade activity in Reading:  Informational Text.

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HOMEWORK 5-13-13

Please do XtraMath.  Then do a Language Arts activity in the first grade Reading: Informational Text section of Education City. 

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HOMEWORK 5-9-13

Tonight you will learn about plant needs.  Go to Education City.  Select third grade, science.  Play Granny's Garden.  There are two with that title.  Select either one OR do both.  :)

Then, go to Education City, first grade, math.  Under Operations and Algebraic Thinking, select Mommy Sheep.

Finally, go to Education City, first grade, Language Arts.  Go to the Reading:  Informational Text tab.  Select an activity of your choice to complete.

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HOMEWORK 5-8-13

Today we used hundreds boards to add tens to a 2-digit number.  We have learned that each time you go down a block on a hundreds board, the numbers increase by 10.  To practice, do IXL Add tens II.  If your child needs to use a hundreds board to solve, click the words: hundreds board.


Do two Education City activities in Language Arts.  One should come from Reading: Literature and one should come from Reading: Informational Text.

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HOMEWORK 5-7-13

On Monday we began learning how to add groups of ten.  Practice this skill tonight using IXL - Add Tens I.  Remember, since there is a 0 in the ones place, you can add the tens like you would add them if they were ones.

Go to Education City, 1st grade, Language Arts, first tab (Reading: Literature).  Play Sandy Stories:  Who is Tellling the Story?

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HOMEWORK 5-6-13

XtraMath night.  :D

Also, go to Education City and do a Language Arts activity.

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HOMEWORK 5-2-13

Tonight you will explore rocks and plants.

Go to Education City.  Select first grade science.  First, do the Rolling Stone activity.  It is in the Earth Materials section.

After that, do the Pick a Tomato activity.  It is in the Living organisms section.

COMMENT BOX:  Write 3 things you learned doing these 2 activities.  You should have 3 sentences in all.

HOMEWORK 5-1-13

I'm sorry for last night's "glitch".  Computer issues...got to love them! 

As we begin our study of fractions, we begin by identifying shapes that are divided into equal parts and those that are divided into non-equal parts.  Go to Equal Parts to practice this skill. 

Also, go to Education City, 1st grade mathematics.  It is in the Geometry section.  Play Ready, Set, Bake!

After that, play Math Lines 10.  In this game, students think quickly to make sums of 10 to keep the marbles from advancing.  Begin with 10, but then change the intensity of the game by increasing the sums (see the options above the game board).

HOMEWORK 4-29-13

Monday night is XtraMath night!  :) 

HOMEWORK 4-25-13

Each time I write in the homework date I am amazed by how quickly time is flying!  Before we know it, the end of the year will be here!  :(

This week we have been practicing and reviewing Fact Families.  While doing this, we noticed that students were having difficulty writing the Fact Families if the answer was the first part of the number sentence.  For instance, instead of writing 7 = 15-8, they were writing number sentences like 7 = 8-15 or 15 = 7 - 8.  We have spent time focusing on really focusing on what the equal sign really means and on checking to make sure number sentences they compose are true and make sense when checking them. 

When playing Fact Family I tonight, PLEASE watch carefully.  Students should play this game with the value that the number sentence equals first.  The game does not require this, but in order to practice this important skill, please have them play it that way.  Here's an example: 

For the Fact Family 6, 4, 10, the student should write the following:
10 = 6 + 4, 10 = 4 + 6, 6 = 10 - 4, 4 =10 - 6

Have fun playing Fact Family I.  :)

COMMENT BOX:  Using the example given, write the Fact Family for 7, 6, 13.  Be sure to check the comments tomorrow to make sure you are correct. 

HOMEWORK 4-23-13

You all had great ideas for how to make our planet a better, cleaner place!  GREAT JOB!

Tonight you will practice adding 3 addends.  Remember, add two of the addends together and then add the third.  It is always helpful if you can find two addends that equal 10 and then add the third.

After that, play Sight Word Bingo.  When you get to the part where it asks you to choose a level, please select ALL WORDS.  As you will see, most of these are words that frequently appear in your child's reading assignment.

COMMENT BOX:  In the comment box, write the two addition facts and the two subtraction facts for the fact family 9, 7, 16. 

HOMEWORK 4-22-13

It's Monday night...XtraMath night!  :D

HAPPY EARTH DAY!

For the COMMENT BOX assignment, write about one thing you are going to do to help keep the environment healthy.  Remember to include your first name in the box (and that you can sign in as anonymous) so you get credit when I release the responses.  If you would rather write it down on paper, send it in your folder. 

HOMEWORK 4-18-13

Please do the following activities:

Adding Three Numbers

Go to Education City and play Soccer Stars:  Missing Operation Symbols.  It's in 1st grade math in the Operations and Algebraic Thinking.

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HOMEWORK 4-17-13

Please do the following activities for homework tonight:

*  Solve word problems using IXL.

*  Go to Education City.  Select 1st grade math and play Dancing Robot:  Finding Sums to 20.

*  Play an Education City game of your choice.  Make sure it is not an activity you have done before.  It can be in Language Arts, Math, or Science.

COMMENT BOX:  In the COMMENT BOX tell what game you chose on Education City.  Be sure to sign your first name.  You do not need to be a member, just use ANONYMOUS.  If you cannot get a comment in the box, send in the answer on a piece of paper.

HOMEWORK 4-16-13

As we approach the end of the year we will begin to review skills that we have covered.  Tonight we are going to focus on telling time to the hour and half hour.  Please have your child do these activities:

*  Time  For this activity, your child will read the analog clock and type the digital time.

*  Stop the Clock  Students will enjoy racing the clock to complete the task.  Instructions are provided.

*  Bedtime Bandits  This one starts out reviewing hour and half hour.  If your child does well, it will advance to telling time at 15 minute intervals (eg. 3:15 and/or 7:45).  This is not a concept that we cover in first grade.  You will need to teach this to your child in order to be successful at the higher levels.  This game also says there is an option for playing on an iPad.  I have not checked this out.  If you do explore this option, please leave me a comment in the comment box so I know if it actually works.  :)

Have fun!

COMMENT BOX ASSIGNMENT:  What online activity was your favorite?  Write your response in the comment box.  Remember to sign your first name.  You DO NOT need to have an account to do this; just select 'ANONYMOUS' as the user.  Also remember that your comment will not appear until I clear it and that I typically do not do that until late at night or in the morning the day it is due. 

HOMEWORK 4-15-13

It's XtraMath night.  Please remember that students should be fluent with math facts (addition and subtraction) to 10 by the end of the year.  :)

HOMEWORK 4-11-13

Tonight there is a worksheet for you.  It is in your folder.  Have fun examine your rock!  :)

HOMEWORK 4-10-13

Tonight you are going to practice math facts that have sums of 15, 16, 17, and 18.  Go to Education City.  Select 1st Grade Math.  Choose the tab that says Operations and Algebraic Thinking.  Select the game Water Raider with sums of 15, 16, 17, and 18.

Then practice the "doubles" addition facts playing Concentration.  Remember that knowing your "doubles" helps you remember "doubles +1". 

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HOMEWORK 4-8-13

It's back to the grind!  XtraMath night!  Work hard, you're doing great! 

HOMEWORK 3-26-13

Tonight you will practice using punctuation and capitalization correctly using a game in Education City.

Go to Education City (educationcity.com).  Log in using the information in the book baggie notebook.

Select the 1st grade bubble, then select the Language Arts bubble.

Go to the 6th tab, labeled Language.

Choose the game entitled Home Run:  End Marks and Capitalization.

Play until you get 100%.

NO COMMENT BOX ASSIGNMENT.

HOMEWORK 3-25-13

It's XtraMath night.  :)

HOMEWORK 3-21-13

One of the long u spellings we are practicing is -ue.  To practice, go to Education City.  Select 1st grade Language Arts.  Select the 4th tab and play To the Rescue. 


For some additional practice, here is a list of other ue and u_e  words.  You can plug them into Spelling City and let your child practice.  You can also use Spelling City to practice trick words or any other words you like.  For instructions, go to Homework 3-7-13. :)

COMMENT BOX: 

Write one sentence for each of the following words (4 sentences in all):  rescue, statue, barbeque, argue.

HOMEWORK 3-20-13

This week we are talking about solid figures.  Solid figures are shapes that have lenght, width, and height. 

To practice, go to Education City.  Select first grade and math.  Select the Geometry tab.  The activity is called Museum Mishaps.  Play until you have 100%.

COMMENT BOX:  In your house, find an example of a cube, rectangular prism, sphere, and cylinder  from your home.  List your examples in the box.

HOMEWORK 3-19-13

We are concluding our study of maps this week.  We have looked at many maps and what we find on maps. 

Tonight, have fun playing one of the following games:

Copycat Geography
In this game, continents flash in a pattern and students copy the order.  Enhance the game by asking your child to name the continent each time it flashes.  Afterwards, have your child identify the continents on this map of the world.

United States
Put each state on the United States map.


In addition to the map games, do 2 Education City activities of your choice.  Please do not play games you typically play.

COMMENT BOX:  What two games did you play on Education City?

HOMEWORK 3-18-13

It's Monday night...you know it's XtraMath night!  :D  Do your best work!

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HOMEWORK 3-14-13

No assignment.  :D

HOMEWORK 3-13-13

Tonight you are going to practice with graphs and review the Day and Night Sky.

To begin, go to Education City.  You will need to select the Kindergarten area (this is no longer in the Kindergarten curriculum and is appropriate for 1st grade).  Select the Science bubble.  The activity is called Star Gaze.  Complete the activity.

Next, you will practice graphs on the IXL site.  This site is a great place to practice other 1st grade math skills.  You do not need to be a member, but you only get a certain amount of practice time for free each day.  :)

NO COMMENT BOX assignment.

HOMEWORK 3-12-13

Our homework tonight will review what we know about push and pull in science and the spellings for long o.

First, go to Education City.  Select 1st grade Science.  Then, play the game called Animal Trainer.

After that, go to Spelling City.  Like last week (reference directions from the homework on 3-7-13 if needed), enter the following words in the To Start, Try This box (make sure you selet 10 so you can add all the words):  float, toe, go, know, groan, stone, show, coal, doe, glow.

Underneath the box where you entered the words, go to the green Play a Game button.  Play the game of your choice.  After playing the game, scroll down and select the red button that says Spelling Test.  Take the spelling test. 

NO COMMENT BOX assignment.

HOMEWORK 3-11-13

Practice those math facts using XtraMath.  Remember that 1st graders are expected to be fluent with addition and subtraction facts to 10 by the end of the year.  :D

HOMEWORK 3-7-13

We will not have book baggies tonight.  With the 2-hour delay, we did not get our planning time (which is typically when we check the book baggies and get the new assignments done). 

Tonight you will practice spelling words with long i spellings.  Parents will need to do the first part.

Go to Spelling City.

In the area that says To Start, Try This! an adult needs to select the option for 10 words (look at the bottom portion of that area, beneath the third box for adding words).

And adults should enter the following words:  cry, bright, thigh, pie, might, sky, right, light, lie, spy.

After the words are entered, go to the circle beneath the list that says Play a Game.  You can then have your child choose two different games to play.

*  This is also a great place where you can practice trick words.  You can type them in and let your child practice in a fun way.  :)

HOMEWORK 3-6-13

Once again we are working on reading data in graphs.  To practice, we will use Education City.

First, go to the first grade area and choose MATH.  Select the tab that says:  Measurement and Data.  Play the game called Summer Fair:  reading pictographs.

Next, go to the second grade area and choose MATH.  Select the tab that says: Measurement and Data.  Play the game called Speedy Pete's:  interpret picture graphs.

NO COMMENT BOX ASSIGNMENT.

If you write down other games you played and the score, you will be rewarded.  :D

HOMEWORK 3-5-13

We have added new trick words: caught, again, away, until. For homework tonight, read each word on the presentation. After reading the presentation, play Spellbound. NO COMMENT BOX ASSIGNMENT

HOMEWORK 3-4-13

Complete a session of XtraMath.  Remember to focus and be as quick as possible.  Each time you use this program it is like taking a test.  :D

HOMEWORK 2-28-13

We are learning about how long i can be spelled in words.  You will practice this skill using Education City.  Play the following:

Go to First Grade Language Arts and click on the Reading:  Foundational Skills tab and play Flies in the Pies.

Go to Second Grade Language Arts and click on the Reading: Foundational Skills tab and play Fright in the Night.

NO COMMENT BOX

Bring in a sheet showing other games you played and receive a reward.

HOMEWORK 2-27-13

For tonight's homework you will practice number skills using Education City. 

Go to Education City and go to the math section.  Play the following games:

Select Operations and Algebraic Thinking, then play Prince Charming:  Number Sentences to Ten.

Select Numbers and Operations in Base 10, then play Catch a Kuko:  Order Numbers to 100.

NO COMMENT BOX ASSIGNMENT

If you play Education City games other than the ones assigned, send in a list and you will receive a reward. 

HOMEWORK 2-26-13

For tonight's homework, review the trick words using the presentation. In the COMMENT BOX, write one sentence for each of the following new trick words: through, after, then, good.

HOMEWORK 2-25-13

Tonight's homework:

Complete a session on XtraMath.

HOMEWORK 2-21-13

Use Education City to practice <, >, =   and counting up and down by 10.

Play both of the following games:
Dance Stars:  Compare Using Symbols
Mr. Cow's Milk:  County Up & Down By 10

There is NO COMMENT BOX assignment.  :)

HOMEWORK 2-20-13

Our country celebrated Presidents' Day this week.  Read the non-fiction text about Abraham Lincoln and George Washington.  You will need to read about each president separately.
Then, complete the COMMENT BOX assignment.

COMMENT BOX:  We have used a 3-2-1 chart to write about non-fiction text.  When completing a 3-2-1 chart, students summarize and show understanding of what they have read.  Students write 3 sentences to share what they have learned/discovered in the reading (the ideas should be NEW, not previous knowledge); 2 sentences to share what they found interesting; and 1 question they have and would like to answer.  You can see one example of a 3-2-1 chart by clicking the following:  3-2-1 Chart.  For tonight's homework, you need to complete a 3-2-1 chart about the Scholastic News article about Washington and Lincoln in the COMMENT BOX or you can put your answers on the example chart, print it out, and bring it to school.  You can also write your answers on regular paper.  Please make sure your writing is neat.  Use proper capitalization and punctuation.  Words from the article should be spelled correctly. 

HOMEWORK 2-19-13

Complete a session on XtraMath.  You do not need to post in the COMMENT BOX.

HOMEWORK 2-13-14

In math we are learning about the < (less than), > (greater than), and = (equals sign) and how to use them when comparing two values.  We began by making Math Monsters that like to eat larger numbers.  We have used the Math Monsters in class to eat larger numbers.  The Math Monsters always turn their open mouths to the larger number.  If the numbers are equal, then we use the = to show that the values are the same.  Tonight you will practice this skill by playing  Raceway Number Values.

NO COMMENT BOX.

HOMEWORK 2-12-13

This week our phonics focus is on the vowel teams ai and ay.  Both make the long a sound.  We usually use ay at the end of the word and ai  when we hear long a in the middle of a word.  Sometimes we also use a_e  to spell long a in the middle of a word.

Do the LONG A activity to practice.  You will be given a word to read.  The student should read follow the directions as they are given.  When it is time to type, make sure you click in the box until the blue vertical line appears.  After typing, there will be a section where a bird head pops out of holes.  This is like whack-a-mole.  Have fun!

NO COMMENT BOX ASSIGNMENT.

HOMEWORK 2-11-13

Practice fast facts using XtraMath.  There is not a COMMENT BOX assignment.

HOMEWORK 2-7-13

We are working on finding the number that is 10 more and 10 less than a given number.  We are using our knowledge of place value to do this.  In class we use cubes to model numbers and then add or remove cubes depending on the instructions.  We have also looked at the digits in the numbers to see what changes and how it changes.  To practice this skill, play Ten More Ten Less on IXL. 

COMMENT BOX:

Think about the number 76.   Answer these questions about the number 76 in the comment box:
1.  What number is 1 less?
2.  What number is 10 more?
3.  What number is 1 more?
4.  What number is 10 less?

HOMEWORK 2-6-13

We are still working on contractions.  Tonight you are going to practice contractions using Education City.  When you enter the site for this assignment, you will need to go to 2nd grade rather than 1st grade.  You will need to go to Language Arts and play the game called Force Field Contractions.  Play it until you earn 100%.  There is no COMMENT BOX assignment.

Remember, we are still competing with the Kindergarten and 2nd grade.  This would be a great opportunity to earn some extra points for our grade by doing some additional activities.  Post what extra activities you complete in the COMMENT BOX for a reward in class.

HOMEWORK 2-4-13

Practice math facts using XtraMath.  There is no COMMENT BOX assignment.

HOMEWORK 1-31-13

Tonight you will practice more contractions by playing WhichWord.  Read the sentence and each of the word choices to choose the correct word to fill the blank.  Please listen to your child read each sentence.

COMMENT BOX:
Write a sentence for each of the following contractions:
couldn't, don't, aren't, won't, he'll, they'll

HOMEWORK 1-30-13

Tonight we will practice place value with tens and ones.  You will use the IXL site.  Please remember that this one only lets you practice an activity for a certain amount of time before it "times out" for the day. 

COMMENT BOX:
Write a number sentence that shows the value of the tens and the value of the ones in 82.  Think about how we have used the cubes in class.  81+1=82 is NOT a correct answer because it does not represent the value of the tens and the value of the ones. 

HOMEWORK 1-29-13

We are learning about contractions.  They are two words that are blended into one.  One or more of the letters are replaced by an apostrophe.  For example it is becomes it's when it is a contraction.  Please point these out to your child when you see them in print anywhere, especially in their reading books. 

To practice, play Treasure Trove. 

COMMENT BOX:  Write the contractions for the following word pairs: 
1.  do not
2.  should not
3.  was not
4.  will not (Be careful with this one.)
5.  is not
6.  are not
7.  cannot (This one is tricky, too.)
8.  have not
9.  were not
10.  would not

Remember to write your first name in the comment box.

HOMEWORK 1-28-13

Tonight's homework is to do XtraMath.  Concentrate and do your best! 

HOMEWORK 1-10-13

In class we have been working with two digit numbers and building tens and ones.  Tonight's homework works on this skill. 

First, go to Education City.  Go to the math section and select Aqua Cubes.  Watch the lesson and complete the activity.

Next, play Shark Numbers.

Last, complete the COMMENT BOX assignment.

COMMENT BOX:
Greg has toy cars.  He has 7 boxes of cars.  Each box has ten cars in it.  How many cars does he have?  Explain. 

You may answer in the box or send the answer to school on paper.

HOMEWORK 1-9-13

We have added 3 new trick words this week: could, know, some. For homework tonight, read each word in the presentation within 3 seconds. COMMENT BOX: Write the new trick words (could, know, some) three times each. Say the word before you write it, say each letter as you write it, say the word again. Write one sentence for each new trick word. If you would prefer, you may write the assignment on paper and bring it to school in your folder. Please remember to include your name. Two of last nights entries did not have names.

HOMEWORK 1-8-13

Tonight you will practice writing words with the long vowel spelling pattern v_e (vowel blank e). Many of you know this as the "silent e" or "bossy e". View the presentation and follow the directions written there. COMMENT BOX: Either send in the work you did on paper OR write the words and sentences in the COMMENT BOX. Remember to write your first name in the box. If you have time, you have the option of earning Caught Being Good coupons for work on Education City. Bring in your list and scores so we can give you the correct amount of coupons.

HOMEWORK 1-7-13

Practice math facts using XtraMath.

NO COMMENT BOX

HOMEWORK FOR 1-2-13 AND 1-3-13

Both tonight's and tomorrow's assignments are listed.

WEDNESDAY:

Do XtraMath.

THURSDAY:

Do one Language Arts activity and one Math Activity on Education City.


NO COMMENT BOX ASSIGNMENT