The most important part of homework is reading. Time spent reading
together, parents reading to children, and first grade students reading
alone are all important aspects of reading.
Your child needs to be logging into RAZ-kids at least twice a week, and
parents need to sign the reading log in the book bags which will come home
each Friday beginning August 26th.
Homework folders with spelling homework will be sent home each Friday as well
beginning August 19th. Work is to be completed and returned to school by
THURSDAY of the following week.
Students will also be given a variety of assignments that are appropriate to
their individual needs. Much of the work should be completed independently by
students, however, some work may require parent involvement or assistance in
the form of reading or playing a game. Occasionally, homework may require
more time and assistance. Please let me know if your child is struggling with
the amount of homework.
"Book Bags" will contain books that are on each child's specific reading
level and need to be returned by the following THURSDAY. This is important
because I need to have time to check new books out for your child. Books are
also shared throughout the grade levels.
Following is the Spelling Homework for the entire school year. Spelling
tests will be given on Fridays. The first test will be on August 26th.
Each spelling list has five core words and a short paragraph. The students
will also be tested on the five core words from the week before as a review.
These will be given in list format. In order to receive an "4", your child
must spell all five core words correctly and have five or less errors on the
entire spelling paragraph. In order to receive an "3", your child must spell
all of the core words correctly. Missing one core word results in an "2"
whether or not the rest of the paragraph is correct. Your child will receive
a "1" if she/he misses more than one core word. The priority for spelling is
mastery of the core words, which are the from the Dolch reading list. All
Amphi schools will be using this same list.
The spelling paragraphs are updated through Fall Break. Thank you!
Week of August 22nd/ test on August 26th:
The core words are: funny, red, blue, run, jump
Did you see that funny red and blue crab run and jump?
Week of August 29th/ test on Sept. 2nd:
The core words are: saw, big, black, brown, eat
The review words are: funny, red, blue, fun, jump
I saw a big black and brown whale eat a squid?
Week of Sept. 6th/ test on Sept. 9th:
The core words are: am, going, ride, yellow, new
The review words are: saw, big, black, brown, eat
I am going to ride my new yellow bike to school.
Week of Sept. 12th/test on Sept. 16th
The core words are: here, soon, help, me, play
The review words are: am, going, ride, yellow, new
Please come here soon and help me play this computer game.
Week of Sept. 19th/test on Sept. 23rd
The core words are: the, of, and, a, to
The review words are: here, soon, help, me, play
Let's go to the rain forest. It is a beautiful place full of trees, plants,
and animals.
Week of Sept. 26th/test on Sept. 30th
The core words are: in, is, you, that, it
The review words are: the, of, and, a, to
That slow sloth is up in the canopy. It will never catch up to you.
Week of Oct. 3rd/test on Oct. 7th
The core words are: he, was, for, on, are
The review words are: in, is, you, that, it
Are you looking for the python on the forest floor? He was slithering up a
tree to the understory.
Week of October 17th / test on October 21st:
The core words are: as, with, his, they, I
The review words are: he, was, for, on, are
They said that his pumpkin was as heavy as a bowling ball. I went over to
help him with it.
Week of October 25th / test on October 29th:
The core words are: at, be, this, have, from
We have fun in this Fall season. Leaves fall from trees. I want to be at
the top of a tree.
Week of November 1st / test on November 5th:
Review of the first 25 words- the, of, and, a, to, in, is, it, you, that, he
was, for, on, are, as, with, his, they, I, at, be, this, have, from
Week of November 8th/ test on November 12th:
The core words are: or, one, had, by, word
One word for that turkey is tricky. I had it by my bike. Did it ride away
or get eaten?
Week of November 15th / test on November 19th:
The core words are: but, not, what, all, were
We were all going to Thanksgiving dinner, but not to the football game.
What a shame!
Week of November 29th / test on December 3rd:
The core words are: we, when, your, can, said
Your mom said that we can bake cookies for Santa. When do you want to start?
Week of December 6th/ test on December 10th:
The core words are: there, use, an, each, which
Each of you has an enormous present over there. Which tool do you want to
use to open it up?
Week of December 13th / test on December 16th:
The core words are: she, do, how, their, if
How do you know if she has enough food for their Hanukkah dinner?
Week of January 3rd/ test on January 12th:
review words 26-50 only
or, one, had, by, word, but, not, what, all, were, we, when, your, can,
said, there, use, an, each, which, she, do, how, their, if
Week of January 10th / test on January 14th:
The core words are: will, up, other, about, out
You will be able to see the other arctic animals from up here. They are
about to come out. Let's go!
Week of January 18th / test on January 23rd:
The core words are: many, them, these, then, so
These penguins are so cute. Many of them like to slide on their bellies and
then jump in the icy water.
Week of January 24th / test on January 28th:
The core words are: some, her, would, make, like
Some of her friends would like to make her laugh because she seems sad.
Week of January 31st/ test on February 4th:
The core words are: look, has, into, time, him
He has to look into that big box to see what she got him for Valentine's
Day. I think it's a puppy this time.
Week of February 7th/ test on February 11th:
The core words are: two, more, write, go, see
Let's go see the bears up close. We can write two or more facts about them.
Week of February 14th / test on February 18th:
review words 51-75 only
will, up, other, about, out, many, them, these, then, so, some, her, would,
make, like, look, has, into, time, him, two, more, write, go, see
Week of February 28th/ test on March 4th:
The core words are: number, no, way, could, people
There is no way people could ever know the number of dinosaurs that lived so
long ago.
Week of March 7th/ test on March 11th:
The core words are: my, than, first, water, been
My first grade teacher has been hiking in the desert. She says that taking
water is more important than anything else.
Week of March 14th / test on March 18th:
The core words are: who, call, oil, its, now
Who does that car belong to? Its oil leak is getting worse. Let's call the
owner now!
Week of March 28th / test on April 1st:
The core words are: find, long, down, day, did
Did you really find that long rattlesnake down in your basement during the
day?
Week of April 4th/ test on April 8th:
The core words are: get, come, made, part, may
She may come get her brother to share the cupcakes she made today. That's
part of being a good sister.
Week of April 11th / test on April 15th:
review words 76-100 only
number, no, way, could, people, my, than, first, water, been, who, call,
oil, its, now, find, long, down, day, did, get, come, made, part, may
