Preschool week of 3/26/12

Happily Ever After Reading Program

Monday, March 26, 2012

Unit 8 Lesson 2: The Tug of War

      Concepts: Track print from top to bottom and recognize syllables in words. Identify colors: orange. Understand position words: above, below; up, down. Understand descriptive words: wide, thin. Identify shapes: arrow. Discuss pictures and identify picture detail. Follow oral directions.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Unit 8 Lesson 3: The Tug of War

      Concepts: Distinguish between words and spaces in sentences. Recognize syllables in words. Hold and use scissors, fold paper, make a circle, handle a book properly. Listen and respond to stories read aloud. Understand story vocabulary. Identify shapes: rectangle. Identify colors: orange, yellow, green, and black. Listen for a purpose, follow oral directions, distinguish between fantasy and reality, and dictate words and phrases.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Unit 8 Lesson 4: The Tug of War

      Concepts: Recognize sentences and syllables in words. Identify letters: Rr, Ss, and Tt. Be able to match letters (big to small). Draw a line under; between, mark an X, make a circle, and fold paper.

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Unit 8 Lesson 5: The Tug of War

      Recognize that sentences are made up of words. Recognize syllables in words. Identify shapes: arrow. Understand position words: between, down, across, up, around. Identify descriptive words: wide, thin; same, different. Compare and contrast pictures. Hold and use scissors and a crayon, color in, and draw a line under. Follow oral directions and discuss pictures.

Friday, March 30, 2012

Unit 8 Lesson 6: The Tug of War

      Concepts: Recognize that words are made up of letters and the syllables in words. Identify shapes: arrow. Identify colors: orange and brown. Identify same and different beginning sounds in words. Be able to use a crayon, draw lines, color in, make a circle, and mark an X. Identify pictures and follow directions.

First Grade: Homework 3/26/12

Spelling Test on Friday 3/30


Remember to return all library books by Friday 3/30


Monday, March 26, 2012
Math: Activity sheet
Reading: workbook page 50


Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Math: workbook page 89
Reading: workbook page 51


Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Math: workbook page 89
Reading: workbook page 52


Thursday, March 29, 2012
Math: workbook page 90
Reading: workbook page 53


Friday, March 30, 2012
Math: workbook page 91
Reading: workbook page 54

Preschool week of 3/19/12

Happily Ever After Reading Program

Monday, March 19, 2012

Unit 7 Lesson 7: The City Mouse and the Country Mouse

      Concepts: Understand that the same word is always spelled with the same letters and recognize syllables in a word. Identify colors: brown, green. Identify sizes: long, short. Understand position words: top, middle, bottom, over, under, left, right. Identify shapes: arrow. Identify categories. Follow directions. Hold and use scissors, trace a line, and identify picture details.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Unit 7 Lesson 8: The City Mouse and the Country Mouse

      Concepts: distinguish between word lengths and recognize syllables in words. Identify colors: brown, blue. Identify sizes: long, short. Discriminate between sizes. Compare and contrast pictures. Follow oral directions. Draw a line under and color in.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Unit 7 Lesson 9: The City Mouse and the Country Mouse

      Concepts: Recognize capital letters at the beginning of sentences and recognize syllables in words. Identify picture details. Identify sizes: long, short. Understand position words: on, over. Follow oral directions. Draw a line between, mark an X, and make a circle.

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Unit 7 Lesson 10: The City Mouse and the Country Mouse

      Concepts: Recognize end punctuation and syllables in words. Identify pictures, follow oral directions. Identify colors: red, blue, yellow, green, purple, black, brown.

Friday, March 23, 2012

Unit 8 Lesson 1: The Tug of War

      Concepts: track print from left to right and recognize syllables in words. Understand how to hold a book and the relationship between print and pictures. Locate pictures on a page. Discuss pictures on a page. Understand vocabulary. Listen for a purpose, use pictures and prior knowledge, use illustrations, determine important ideas, answer questions about a story, and connect text to experience. 

First Grade: Homework 3/19/12

Spelling Test on Friday


Book Orders Due on Friday


Remember to return all library books by Friday


Monday, March 19, 2012
Math: worksheet page 87
Reading: worksheet page 46


Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Math: worksheet page 88
Reading: worksheet page 47


Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Math: activity sheet
Reading: worksheet page 48


Thursday, March 22, 2012
Math: activity sheet
Reading: worksheet page 49


Friday, March 23, 2012
Math: activity sheet
Reading: worksheet page 50

Preschool week of 3/12/12

Happily Ever After Reading Program

Monday, March 12, 2012

Unit 7 Lesson 3: The City Mouse and the Country Mouse

      Concepts: Recognize word boundaries and syllables in words. Be able to hold scissors, fold paper, draw a line under, make a circle, and mark an X. Listen and respond to stories read aloud. Understand story vocabulary. Listen for a purpose, follow oral directions, make predictions, and dictate reasons characters might give each other.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Unit 7 Lesson 4: The City Mouse and the Country Mouse

      Concepts: Recognize sentences and syllables in words. Identify letters: Oo, Pp, and Qq. Be able to match letters (big to small). Follow oral directions. Draw a line under and a line between and be able to mark an X.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Unit 7 Lesson 5: The City Mouse and the Country Mouse

      Concepts: Recognize that sentences are made up of words and syllables in words. Identify shapes: rectangle. Identify sizes: long, short. Identify colors: brown, red, blue, yellow, green, purple, black. Understand sequence words: first, next, last. Understand position words: left, right. Understand parts of a whole. Be able to hold and use scissors and a crayon, color in, and trace a rectangle. Follow oral directions, recall story details, and participate in discussions.

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Unit 7 Lesson 6: The City Mouse and the Country Mouse

      Concepts: Recognize that words are made up of letters. Identify colors: brown. Identify shapes: rectangle. Understand position words: top, bottom, over, under, left, right. Identify same and different word sequences. Be able to trace a rectangle, use a crayon, make a circle, and mark an X. Locate pictures on a page and follow oral directions.

Friday, March 16, 2012

     Early Dismissal 1:15

Since it is early dismissal, I will not be doing Unit 7 lesson 7 today. I don’t want to rush through the lesson just to get it done. So, please go over what your child has been learning in lessons 1-6.

First Grade: Homework week of 3/12/12

Book orders due March 23


Spelling Test on Friday


Remember to return all library books by Friday


Monday, March 12, 2012
Math: workbook page 83
Reading: Unit 4 begins today. Activity page 40 for homework


Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Math: Activity Sheet
Reading: Activity page 41 


Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Math: workbook page 84
Reading: Activity page 42 &43


Thursday, March 15, 2012
Math: workbook page 85
Reading: Activity page 44


Friday, March 16, 2012
Math: workbook page 86
Reading: Activity page 45

Preschool week of 3/5/12

Happily Ever After Reading Program

Monday, March 5, 2012

Unit 6 Lesson 8: The Nightingale

      Concepts: Distinguish between word lengths and discriminate between words. Match facial expressions with feelings. Understand descriptive words: happy, sad, angry, and surprised. Understand sequence words: first, next, last. Be able to retell simple stories. Follow oral directions, sequence events, make a circle, hold and use scissors, and use glue.

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Unit 6 Lesson 9: The Nightingale

      Concepts: Recognize capital letters at the beginning of sentences. Repeat a sequence of words. Identify picture details. Identify colors: black, red, blue, yellow, green. Understand sequence of words: first, next, last. Understand position words: over, under, on. Follow oral directions. Fold paper, make a circle, mark an X, and draw a line under.

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Unit 6 Lesson 10: The Nightingale

      Concepts: Recognize end punctuation. Identify a missing word. Identify pictures. Recognize patterns. Understand sequence words: first, next, last. Follow oral directions.

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Unit 7 Lesson 1: The City Mouse and the Country Mouse

Concepts: Track print from left to right. Recognize syllables in words. Learn how to handle a book. Understand relationship between print and pictures. Locate and identify pictures.

Friday, March 9, 2012

Unit 7 Lesson 2: The City Mouse and the Country Mouse

        Concepts: Track print from left to right and top to bottom. Recognize syllables in words. Identify colors: brown. Identify shapes: rectangle, arrow. Identify sizes: long, short. 

1st Grade Homework week of 3/5

Spelling Test on 3/9


Book Orders for March are due 3/23


Please return all library books by Friday 3/9


Monday, March 5, 2012
Math: activity sheet
Reading: page 34


Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Math: activity sheet
Reading: page 35


Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Math: page 80
Reading: page 36


Thursday, March 8, 2012
Math: page 81
Reading: page 37


Friday, March 9, 2012
Math: page 82
Reading: page 39