Ms. Lorri’s First Grade Homework Shuttle

February 6-10

· READING: In reading this week, we will be focusing on beginning sounds: /wh/, /qu/, /tw/, and ending sound /ck/.

· Spelling/Writing Homework: I am making a little change in homework. The children will have spelling/ writing homework on Thursday night instead of Wednesday night in our weekly homework schedule.

· PARENT NOTE: Mr. Owens would like the children to bring home a book every night for homework. I may send home the same book twice in a week, or may send home a book that your child read at home previously. If so, please encourage your child to work on reading fluently – reading words correctly, with expression in their voices, and phrasing correctly. They should pause for commas and periods. Sometimes they have a tendency to “run through them”. Please remember to ask your child questions about the story to check their comprehension.

· MATH: We will continue adding and subtracting! Please practice addition and subtraction flashcards for 5 to 10 minutes daily. Students need to know these facts immediately!

· SPELLING WORDS: when, quit, twig, twin, whip, quack, what, kit, kick

· WORD WALL SIGHT WORDS: been, may, stop, off, never, seven, eight

· Important Dates:

o Tuesday, February 14^th – Valentine Exchange

o Wednesday, February 15^th – Last Day of the 4^th six weeks

o Thursday, February 16^th – Spring Pictures and Elegant Dinner

o Monday, February 20^th – No School – President’s Day

o Wednesday, February 29^th – Read Across America Day/Wacky Wednesday

o April 2 – 6 – Spring Break

WEEKLY HOMEWORK SCHEDULE

PLEASE READ 15 – 20 MINUTES DAILY / PLEASE PRACTICE MATH FACTS 5-10 MINUTES DAILY

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Please help your child with the word wall sight word homework. Please sign it and return it to school tomorrow. Please listen to your child read the book brought home. Write a quick note in the planner so that I will know the book was read. Study math flashcards 5-10 minutes. LIBRARY	Please have your child read the Rigby book. Encourage your child to read fluently and with expression. Please check your child’s understanding of the story. Write a quick note in the planner so that I know the book was read. Study math flashcards 5-10 minutes. P.E.	Please listen to your child read the book brought home. Write a quick note in the planner so that I will know the book was read. Enjoy listening to your child read the new poems in the Familiar Reading folder. Study math flashcards 5-10 minutes. GUIDANCE	Please have your child read the Rigby book. Encourage your child to read fluently and with expression. Please check your child’s understanding of the story. Write a quick note in the planner so that I know the book was read. Please have your child write the spelling words in their best handwriting. Study math flashcards 5-10 minutes. MUSIC	Reading Test Spelling Test Please listen to your child read the book brought home. Study math flashcards 5-10 minutes. P.E.