Work Packet #3 due May 1

I have emailed the complete work packet. For those who want pickup, I’ll be at the school this evening Tues Apr 21 at 5:00. Just drive through and I’ll hand the packet to you through the window. 

Mrs. Dingess First Grade

Assignments for April 22-30

(Work due by May 1)

  

BIBLE

• Memorize Proverbs 8:11 KJV “For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.”
• Record a video of you reciting the verse by memory and send it to me by due date. 

PHONICS/LANGUAGE

• Continue to watch videos on YouTube of Special Sounds Charts 6-13 as review.
• Practice special sounds war in warm, tion in nation, sion in missionary, and sion in television from Special Sounds Chart 13.
• Watch video lessons on syllable rules and suffix rules.
• Complete paperwork on these concepts.  (Return these papers to me by due date.)

MATH

• Watch video lessons on comparing numbers to identify greater than/lesser than and carrying ones to the tens column.
• Continue working in Happy Numbers on your learning pathway (spend no more than 30 minutes a day).
• Complete paperwork on these concepts. (Return these papers to me by due date.)

READING/WRITING

• Create a video of yourself reading the assignments. (Reading Assignments will be sent separately.)
• Practice Sight Words List daily and complete paperwork for sight words: again, with. 
• (Return these papers to me by due date.)
• Read aloud one of your favorite books to a family member/pet.

SPELLING

• Review and write Spelling List 24.  (Return these papers to me by due date.)

FUN ACTIVITIES

• Work on a Science project:  A Butterfly’s Lifecycle.  Complete assignment and send me a picture of your completed work by due date.
• Have fun exploring activities in www.Highlightskids.com.
• Create a Contraction Jar.  Challenge your child, and even the whole family, to not use a single contraction in speech.  It’s a lot harder than it sounds!  Provide an empty container for every player.  Every time anyone says a contraction, place a counter in his or her jar.  You may want to use dried beans, raisins, beads, or paper clips as counters.  Then count up the contents of the jars at the end of the day.  You may wish to create a tally sheet or bar graph together as a math connection.  Who is the winner?

I wanted to send everyone the lesson assignments for April 14-21.  This work is due by April 21. This information will also be included in the work packets.  As always, I am available if you have questions or concerns. We just want the kids to remain engaged and continuing their learning.

BIBLE

• Memorize Ephesians 2:8 KJV “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God.”
• Record a video of you reciting the verse by memory and send it to me by due date. 

PHONICS/LANGUAGE

• Watch video on YouTube of Special Sounds Charts 6-13 (one chart daily) as review.
• Tuesday (4/14) Watch video lesson on contractions, ABC order to third letter of word, and special sounds are in care, tain in mountain, ure in pure, ture in pasture from Special Sounds Chart 13.
• Use Wednesday, Friday, and Monday to complete paperwork on these concepts.  (Return these papers to me by due date.)

MATH

• Between April 14-21, set up student to have access to HappyNumbers.com.  The information and Getting Started Guide is included with packet along with Class number and your child’s password.
• For the first run lesson, the student will complete a placement test to create a learning pathway. (Information on how to do this is included in packet).
• Tuesday (4/14) Watch video lesson on finding missing numbers in 2-digit addition.
• Use Wednesday, Friday, and Monday to complete paperwork on these concepts. (Return these papers to me by due date.)

READING

• Create a video of yourself reading the assignments. (Reading Assignments will be included in packet.)
• Practice Sight Words List daily and complete paperwork for sight words: was, that, for.
• Use Wednesday, Friday, and Monday to complete paperwork on these sight words.  (Return these papers to me by due date.
• Read aloud your favorite story to a sibling, a pet, or your parent.

SPELLING

• Review and write Spelling List 23 (Return the Spelling List Homework paper to be by due date.)
• Complete paperwork for these words as practice. (This paperwork does not need returned).

WRITING

• Watch video lesson on how to write a friendly letter.
• Write a letter to someone important to you: parent, grandparent, friend or cousin who lives far away.
• Mail your letter to them.

FUN ACTIVITIES

• Take a hike or a long walk with your family and send me pictures, tell me where you went, and what you did.

Hello everyone!  I pray you are all doing well.  I sure miss all of my first grade students!  Below you will find some important information:

• The school work packets for April 14-21 will be ready for drive-through pick up in the school parking lot this Thursday, April 9 between 5-6:00 p.m.  Please bring your kids!  I would love to see them!
• For those who asked for electronic packets, I will send those to you Thursday afternoon.
• Even if you're not picking up packets on Thursday, please feel free to drive through and bring the kids so I can see them and wave at them!
• I am asking that ALL of the parents (even those who want pick-up this time) to send me your email address ASAP.  
• These work packets are due by April 21.