TAYAC ACADEMY
**All homework must be done in the appropriate subject homework journals
(Reading/Writing/Reading Log HW Journal, Math HW Journals, Social Studies HW
Journal, Science and Health HW journal) **Homework Journals must be turned in
on the last school day of the week. ** All homework should have the date at
the top right portion of the page and be signed by the parent/s or guardian.
** Don't forget to do your Book log in your Reading HW journal. **
Week of 2-13-12
Monday
Reading / Writing: Focus Skill: Summarize
Write a short summary of the story Tiger and Anansi. (In
your summary include the 5 important parts of a story: 1 setting-when and
where the story happened? 2. Characters – who? 3. Problem of the main
character (what is wrong?) 4. Events- How does the character try to solve the
problem? 5. Ending (Is the problem solved?)
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Math: Making Graphs/ Complete Math attachment
Science: Compare and Contrast
Draw pictures of a sunny day and a rainy day. Write how rainy day and sunny
day are alike or different.
Social Studies: Make a list of ways goods and people are moved from one place
to another.
Tuesday
Reading:/Writing: Draw a picture of yourself seeing a mouse. Write sentences
to go with your pictures.
Study your spelling words for Week 2- Words with long e sound spelled as ee
and ea.
eat, feet, keep, mean, street, sheep, maybe, there, now, when. Be ready for
the spelling test tomorrow.
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Math: Making Graphs/ Complete Math Attachment
Science: Illustrate the 4 seasons. Describe what each picture shows.
(Example: Leaves are falling off the tree.)
Social Studies: Draw a picture for each word. weather, mountain, plain,
lake, river, natural resource, history.
Wednesday
Reading:Arrange the following words in ABC order: convince, fear, whisper,
weakest, strongest.
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Math: Making Bar Graphs / Complete Math attachment
Science: Writing in Science
Write in your science homework journal. Tell about winter where you live.
Social Studies: Skill: Write a story about something you like to do..
Thursday
Reading: Spelling Words for Theme 6 Week 3 - Practice writing words with
vowel pairs ay and ai 3x each. day, way, may, play, stay, tray, holiday,
Monday, with, rain, wait, praise, contain, subway, spray
Practice reading the following high frequency words and story vocabulary each
night. been, goes, evening, hungry, far, near, forest, soon, away.
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Math: Using Tally Marks – Complete Math attachment
Science: Writing in Science: Write how some animals might stay warm in snowy
weather.
Social Studies: What other sources you can use to obtain information about a
topic such as tomorrow’s weather.
FRIDAY***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the
title, author, and the date the story has read. Reminder: You need to
complete your reading book log each night after reading a story.
Homework Website:
http://teacherweb.com/MD/TayacAcademy/FirstGrade/uh1.aspx.
Go to www.starfall.com for practice in Reading. Kids will surely enjoy it.
TAYAC ACADEMY
**All homework must be done in the appropriate subject homework journals
(Reading/Writing/Reading Log HW Journal, Math HW Journals, Social Studies HW
Journal, Science and Health HW journal) **Homework Journals must be turned in
on the last school day of the week. ** All homework should have the date at
the top right portion of the page and be signed by the parent/s or guardian.
** Don't forget to do your Book log in your Reading HW journal. **
Week of 2-20-12
Monday
Schools Closed- President’s Day
Tuesday
Reading/ Writing: Have you ever been in a rainforest? Write 5 sentences
about what you think may live there.
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Math: Complete Math attachment – Nickel and Penny
Science Project: Make a poster using your pictures. Tell about all the ways
that you can use water.
Social Studies: Chores at Home
Make four page booklets. On each page draw or write about a chore you can
help with at home.
Wednesday
Reading/Writing: Write a short story about the snake in Red-Eyed Tree Frog.
Include in the story what you think the snake does each night.
Review your spelling words for Theme 6 Week 3 and be ready for the spelling
test tomorrow.(Words with vowel pairs ay and ai) day, way, may, play, tray,
stay, holiday, Monday, with, rain, wait, promise, contain, subway, spray)
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Math: Hundreds – Complete Math attachment - Dime
Science: My Science Journal
Rainy, Snowy, Windy, or Sunny Days
Write about or draw pictures showing activities that you do on a rainy,
snowy, windy, or sunny day. Pictures or sentences should include information
about what the weather is like outside on that day.
Social Studies: Draw or cut out pictures of different landforms and bodies
of water such as mountain, plain, hill, lake, river, or ocean. Describe each
one.
Thursday
Reading: Comprehension Skill – Making Predictions
Readers often make predictions about what will happen next in a story.
Readers use information they already know and clues in the story to make
their predictions. Read the story and write what you think will happen next.
The red-eyed tree frog wakes up. It is hungry. It sees a moth on a leaf. What
will the frog do?
The red-eyed tree frog is waiting on a leaf. It hears an animal move. It’s a
snake! What will the frog do?
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Math: Complete Math attachment – Counting Dimes and Nickels
Science: Draw a picture or write a sentence to go with each word: matter,
solid, liquid, gas, dissolve, evaporate
TAYAC ACADEMY
**All homework must be done in the appropriate subject homework journals
(Reading/Writing/Reading Log HW Journal, Math HW Journals, Social Studies HW
Journal, Science and Health HW journal) **Homework Journals must be turned in
on the last school day of the week. ** All homework should have the date at
the top right portion of the page and be signed by the parent/s or guardian.
** Don't forget to do your Book log in your Reading HW journal. **
Week of 2-6-12
Monday
Reading: Study the spelling words with long o sound. home, bone, nose, woke,
drove, stove, spoke, close, those, globe, throne, whole, frozen, out, went.
Be ready for the spelling test tomorrow.
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Math: Ordering Three Numbers / Complete Math attachment
Science: What are the different types of clouds?
Social Studies: What do you think the phrase Big Wheels mean? How do trucks
help people?
Tuesday
Reading: Spelling list for Week 2 .Study the spelling words with long e
sound. Practice writing the words 3x each. eat, feet, keep, mean, street,
sheep, maybe, there, now, when.
Practice reading the following high frequency words and story vocabulary each
night. Cow, now, through, door, table, horse, there, wall, squeezed,
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Math: Ordering Three Numbers / Complete Math Attachment
Science: What are some kinds of wet weather?
Social Studies: Describe how trains move people; compare and contrast
trains then and now.
Wednesday
Reading/Writing: Write about a farm animal.
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Math: Hundreds – Complete Math attachment
Science: What is a blizzard?
Social Studies: Skill: Make a chart of some jobs in your home. Write a title
for your chart. Write the jobs on the left. Write the names of the helpers
next to the jobs they do.
Thursday
Writing: Focus Skill: Summarize
Write a short summary of the story EEK! There’s a Mouse in the House. (In
your summary include the 5 important parts of a story: 1 setting-when and
where the story happened? 2. Characters – who? 3. Problem of the main
character (what is wrong?) 4. Events- How does the character try to solve the
problem? 5. Ending (Is the problem solved?)
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Math: Hundreds – Complete Math attachment
Science: Predict: Draw pictures of the outdoors on a snowy day and on a rainy
day. Include at least one person or animal in each drawing. Write sentences
to describe what is happening to the plants and what the animals or people
are doing in each picture.
Social Studies: Write what you could do if you wanted to buy a toy that costs
more money than you have.
FRIDAY***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the
title, author, and the date the story has read. Reminder: You need to
complete
your reading book log each night after reading a story.
Homework Website:
http://teacherweb.com/MD/TayacAcademy/FirstGrade/uh1.aspx.
Go to www.starfall.com for practice in Reading. Kids will surely enjoy it.
TAYAC ACADEMY
**All homework must be done in the appropriate subject homework journals
(Reading/Writing/Reading Log HW Journal, Math HW Journals, Social Studies HW
Journal, Science and Health HW journal) **Homework Journals must be turned in
on the last school day of the week. ** All homework should have the date at
the top right portion of the page and be signed by the parent/s or guardian.
** Don't forget to do your Book log in your Reading HW journal.
Homework Week of 01/30/12
Monday
Writing: Choose an animal and plan an adventure for it. Draw a picture of
your animal having its adventure and write a story about it. Example: Fin
Fish was about to become dinner for Sid Shark. Just in time Fin ducked into
some rocks. “Whew! What a close call.” gulped Fin.
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Math: (Ways to Make Numbers) Complete attached math worksheet.
Science: Which tool would you use to find out the direction the wind is
blowing from?
Social Studies: What made Clara Barton a famous volunteer?
Tuesday
Writing: Write about where you like to sleep. Draw a picture to go with your
sentences.
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Math: Complete attached math worksheet.
Science: What can clouds tell us about the weather?
Social Studies: When might people need the help of the Red Cross?
Wednesday
Reading: Study the spelling words with long o sound. Practice writing the
words 3x each. home, bone, nose, woke, drove, stove, spoke, close, those,
globe, throne, whole, frozen, out, went
Practice reading the following high frequency words and story vocabulary each
night: by, out, climb, shout, found, show, morning, lift, use, huge, mule,
left, tune
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Math: ( 1 more, 1 less, 10 more, 10 less) Complete attached math worksheet.
Science: What is the name for water in the air that you cannot see?
Social Studies: Skill: Sequence of Events - Write how peanuts get from the
farm to the store. Use the words first, next, and last.
Thursday
Writing: Focus Skill: Summarize
Write a short summary of the story The Sleeping Pig.
In your summary include the 5 important parts of a story:
1 setting-when and where the story happened
2. Characters – who the story is about
3. Problem of the main character (what is wrong?)
4. Events- How does the character try to solve the problem?
5. Ending (Is the problem solved?)
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Math: (Comparing Numbers: Greater Than, Less Than, Equal; Number Line
Estimation: Numbers to 100 ; Complete attached math worksheet.
Science: What makes up clouds?
Social Studies: Give 5 examples of goods made from peanuts. Draw and label
FRIDAY***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the
title, author, and the date the story has read. Reminder: You need to
complete
your reading book log each night after reading a story.
Homework Website:
http://teacherweb.com/MD/TayacAcademy/FirstGrade/uh1.aspx.
Go to www.starfall.com for practice in Reading. Kids will surely enjoy it.
TAYAC ACADEMY
**All homework must be done in the appropriate subject homework journals
(Reading/Writing/Reading Log HW Journal, Math HW Journals, Social Studies HW
Journal, Science and Health HW journal) **Homework Journals must be turned in
on the last school day of the week. ** All homework should have the date at
the top right portion of the page and be signed by the parent/s or guardian.
** Don't forget to do your Book log in your Reading HW journal. **
Homework week of 1/23/12
Monday
Schools closed for Students- Grading /Teacher Planning
Tuesday
Reading: Study the spelling words with long i sound and contractions.
Practice writing the words 3x each. time, ride, like, five, nine, kite,
prize, smile, she’ll, doesn’t, isn’t, didn’t, they’re , we’ve
Practice reading the following high frequency words and story vocabulary each
night: give, try, good, was, her, fly, little, our, anywhere, beautiful,
news, perfect, easy, raining, weather, convinced.
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Math: (Numbers Made with Tens ) Complete attached math
worksheet. Practice skip counting by 5's through 100.
Science: Draw a picture or write a sentence to go with each word. seasons,
water vapor, weather, clouds, temperature, sleet, thermometer.
Social Studies:Draw a picture or write a sentence to go with each word.
tools, goods,
service, volunteer.
Wednesday
Writing: In your reading homework journal, write 5 or more sentences telling
about a kite you have seen or would like to make.
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Math: (Tens and Ones) Complete attached math worksheet. Practice skip
counting by 10's through 100.
Science: Read the science story. Then answer the question.
Rain
It is raining. The plants need the rain. The rain helps the plant grow.
Predict means to make a guess from what you already know.
Predict what will happen to the plants if it does not rain for a long time?
Social Studies: Draw a job you might like to have when you grow up. Write
sentences about it.
Thursday
Writing:In Home Sweet Home, you read that people and animals all have special
places
in the world. Think about your own life. Write a story about something
special that happened to you. (Write you own personal narrative). A personal
narrative is a true story about something that happened to the writer.
Your topic might be about family going on a trip, helping someone do
something, special celebration at your house that you would want to tell
about.
Draw what happened first, what happened next, and what happened last.
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Math: ( Expanded Form ) Complete attached math worksheet.
Science:
Read the science story. Then answer the question.
A Windy Day
The wind is blowing.
The wind helps the kites fly in the sky.
Predict what will happen to the kites if the wind stops blowing?
Social Studies:
Write about some of the work a farmer does.
FRIDAY***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the
title, author, and the date the story has read. Reminder: You need to
complete
your reading book log each night after reading a story.
Homework Website:
http://teacherweb.com/MD/TayacAcademy/FirstGrade/uh1.aspx.
Go to www.starfall.com for practice in Reading. Kids will surely enjoy it.
TAYAC ACADEMY
Homework Week of 01/17/12
**All homework must be done in the appropriate subject homework journals
(Reading/Writing/Reading Log HW Journal, Math HW Journals, Social Studies HW
Journal, Science and Health HW journal) **Homework Journals must be turned in
on the last school day of the week. ** All homework should have the date at
the top right portion of the page and be signed by the parent/s or guardian.
** Don't forget to do your Book log in your Reading HW journal. **
MONDAY * MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY* SCHOOLS CLOSED
TUESDAY
READING
Copy the following words with the same digraphs together: ch and tch
lunch branch stretch fetch sketch munch pitch
bench bunch pinch crutch watch match catch
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read. Reminder: You need to complete your
reading book log each night after reading a story.
MATH: Please review and memorize skip counting by 5s to 100 and by 10s to 100.
Skip counting can be used to solve problems involving equal groups.
Jan has 6 flower pots. She plants 5 flowers in each pot. How many flowers
does she plant in all?
Number of flower pots: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
Number of flowers: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
____ flowers will be planted in all.
SOCIAL STUDIES: In what ways are the bicycles from THEN and NOW alike?
SCIENCE: How can people save water?
WEDNESDAY
READING
Review the spelling words: make, came, take, name, gave, game, place, skate
Copy the challenge words 3 times and use each in a sentence.
Challenge words: state, mistake, brave, scrape, playmate.
Spelling test will be on Friday. Both Spelling words and challenge words.
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read. Reminder: You need to complete your
reading book log each night after reading a story.
MATH
The number that comes before or after a given number will change the ones
place by 1.
Write all the numbers that are between 37 and 45, write the number that is
just before 90, and write the number that is just after 29.
SOCIAL STUDIES: If you were traveling in Japan, what money might you use?
SCIENCE: What can you do to help keep land clean?
THURSDAY
READING
Rewrite the following sentences. Begin each sentence with a capital letter and
end with a correct punctuation mark. ( . or ? )
1. we like to camp
2. can you make a fire
3. we like to sleep in a tent
4. we like to cook hotdogs
5. do you like to camp
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read. Reminder: You need to complete your
reading book log each night after reading a story.
MATH: Even numbers can be broken into two equal parts; odd numbers cannot.
Choose a number, draw circles and write whether the number is even or odd.
SOCIAL STUDIES: Name two countries use dollars.
SCIENCE: Why is it important to reduce, reuse and recycle?
FRIDAY***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the
title, author, and the date the story has read. Reminder: You need to
complete
your reading book log each night after reading a story. Homework Website:
http://teacherweb.com/MD/TayacAcademy/FirstGrade/uh1.aspx. Go to
www.starfall.com for practice in Reading. Kids will surely enjoy it.
TAYAC ACADEMY
Homework Week of 01/09/12
**All homework must be done in the appropriate subject homework journals
(Reading/Writing/Reading Log HW Journal, Math HW Journals, Social Studies HW
Journal, Science and Health HW journal) **Homework Journals must be turned in
on the last school day of the week. ** All homework should have the date at
the top right portion of the page and be signed by the parent/s or guardian.
** Don't forget to do your Book log in your Reading HW journal. **
MONDAY
READING: Write the word that makes sense in each sentence.
1. Let’s eat ____. ( latch, lunch)
2. I can ____ on the lamp. ( switch, stitch)
3. You can sit on the _____. ( bench, batch)
4. Did you ____ this fish? (cast, catch)
5. Rich fell on a ____ . ( brat, branch)
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read. Reminder: You need to complete your
reading book log each night after reading a story.
MATH: Quantities close to a multiple of 10 can be estimated by using that
multiple of 10.
Circle all of the numbers that answer the question.
Linda estimates that she collected about 30 stickers this month. Which
numbers
could show how many stickers Linda really collected? 17 21 24 29 32 40
SCIENCE: How can living things use rocks?
SOCIAL STUDIES: Your job is to go to school and learn. Why is this such an
important job?
TUESDAY
READING: To summarize a story, you use a topic, the main idea and a few
important details to tell about the story in a few sentences. Complete the
following to summarize the story “Moving Day”.
Topic:_______________________
Main Idea:____________________
Details:________________________________________________________________
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read. Reminder: You need to complete your
reading book log each night after reading a story.
MATH: Elements of a graph can be shown in groups of 10 to tell how many there
are in all.
Draw graphs to show 10 green stamps, 30 yellow stamps and 20 red stamps.
SCIENCE: In what ways can weathering change a rock?
SOCIAL STUDIES: Why are jobs in the classroom important?
WEDNESDAY:
READING: Write the spelling words 3 times and use each in a sentence.
Make, came, take, name, gave, game, place, skate.
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read. Reminder: You need to complete your
reading book log each night after reading a story.
MATH: Skip counting on a hundred chart makes visual patterns as well as
numerical patterns.
Draw the first 3 rows of a hundred chart showing the numbers 1-30. Color the
numbers you say when you skip count by 3s.
SCIENCE: Why is it important to keep air clean?
SOCIAL STUDIES: What are some ways people get the things they need and want?
THURSDAY
READING: ( make came take name gave game)
Write three words from the box that rhyme._____ ______ _______ Write
two words from the box that rhyme.______ _______ Write the word from the
box
that has not been used. ______
Make, came, take, name, gave, game, place, skate.
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read. Reminder: You need to complete your
reading book log each night after reading a story.
MATH: When objects are conveniently grouped, skip counting can be used to
find
how many there are in all.
Draw several long rows of Xs. Then circle groups of 5 and write the numbers
for counting by 5s.
SCIENCE: Name 3 animals that live on land and 3 animals that live in water.
SOCIAL STUDIES: What are some differences in the ways families might meet
their needs?
FRIDAY***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the
title, author, and the date the story has read. Reminder: You need to
complete
your reading book log each night after reading a story. Homework Website:
http://teacherweb.com/MD/TayacAcademy/FirstGrade/uh1.aspx. Go to
www.starfall.com for practice in Reading. Kids will surely enjoy it.
TAYAC ACADEMY
Homework Week of 01/03/12
**All homework must be done in the appropriate subject homework journals
(Reading/Writing/Reading Log HW Journal, Math HW Journals, Social Studies HW
Journal, Science and Health HW Journal)**Homework Journals must be turned in
on the last school day of the week. ** All homework hould have the date at
the
top right portion of the page and be signed by the parent/s or guardian. **
Don't forget to do your Book log in your Reading HW journal.
MONDAY – Holiday-
TUESDAY
READING: Draw and write about your favorite place at home and what makes your
home a special place to be.
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read. Reminder: You need to complete your
reading book log each night after reading a story.
MATH: Numbers 11 to 19 can be shown as a group of 10 with fewer than 10 left
over.
John’s backpack can hold 14 pencils. There are 10 pencils in the pack now.
How
many more pencils can fit? 10 and ___ is 14. ___ more pencils can fit in the
backpack.
SCIENCE: How do people use water and rocks?
SOCIAL STUDIES: What is your job at school?
WEDNESDAY
READING: Digraphs sh, th, wh. Use the following words in a sentence: shell,
thin, bath, when, whip, mash.
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read. Reminder: You need to complete your
reading book log each night after reading a story.
MATH: The decade numbers to 100 are built on groups of ten with oral names
similar to, but not the same as, the number of tens counted.
Randy reads 10 pages of his book each day. How many pages has he read in 3
days?
SCIENCE: Is there more water or land on Earth?
SOCIAL STUDIES: Which of the following is a want? Food, house, toy, clothes.
THURSDAY:
READING: Study the Spelling Words and underline each word as you use each in
a
sentence. She, chin, fish, shell, much, chop, shoe, chair, sunshine, teacher,
smooth, branches, cheerful.
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read. Reminder: You need to complete your
reading book log each night after reading a story.
MATH: The counting sequence to 100 is built on the repetition of 0 to 9 in
the
ones place of each new decade. Write the sequence of numbers from 71 to 90.
SCIENCE: How can you tell land from water in real life?
SOCIAL STUDIES: List 3 basic needs.
FRIDAY***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the
title, author, and the date the story has read. Reminder: You need to
complete
your reading book log each night after reading a story. Homework Website:
http://teacherweb.com/MD/TayacAcademy/FirstGrade/h1.aspx go to
www.starfall.com for practice in Reading. Kids will surely enjoy it.
TAYAC ACADEMY
Homework Week of 12/19/11
**All homework must be done in the appropriate subject homework journals
(Reading/Writing/Reading Log HW Journal, Math HW Journals, Social Studies HW
Journal, Science and Health HW Journal)
**Homework Journals must be turned in on the last school day of the week.
** All homework should have the date at the top right portion of the page and
be signed by the parent/s or guardian. ** Don't forget to do your Book log in
your Reading HW journal.
MONDAY
READING: A question often begins with a question word, such as who, what,
where, why or when. Write questions for each question word:
1. Who_________________________ ?
2. What _______________________ ?
3. Where ______________________ ?
4. Why ________________________ ?
5. When _______________________ ?
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Reminder: You need to complete your reading book log each night after reading
a story.
MATH: A calendar is a chart listing the days of the month in order, grouped
into weeks. Use a DECEMBER 2011 calendar to answer the following questions:
1. How many Mondays are in this month?
2. How many Fridays are in this month?
3. What is the date of the last Sunday in this month?
SCIENCE: Choose one animal and write about it or draw it in its habitat.
SOCIAL STUDIES: What kinds of work would you do when you grow up?
TUESDAY
READING: Complete the story map for "Bud's Day Out"
Who? ______________________________________________
Where? ____________________________________________
What's the problem? _______________________________
How is the problem solved? ________________________
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Reminder: You need to complete your reading book log each night after reading
a story.
MATH: The months of the year, like the days of the week, appear in a specific
order.
1. Are there more months with 30 days or 31 days? What are these months?
SCIENCE: Choose one animal plant and write about it or draw it in its habitat.
SOCIAL STUDIES: What do you think would happen if people will not do their
jobs?
WEDNESDAY
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Reminder: You need to complete your reading book log each night after reading
a story.
Homework Website: http://teacherweb.com/MD/TayacAcademy/FirstGrade/h1.aspx
go to www.starfall.com for practice in Reading. Kids will surely enjoy it.
* HAPPY HOLIDAYS * HAPPY HOLIDAYS * HAPPY HOLIDAYS *
WINTER BREAK * DECEMBER 22, 2011 - JANUARY 2, 2012 *
Homework Week of 12/12/11
**All homework must be done in the appropriate subject homework journals
(Reading/Writing/Reading Log HW Journal, Math HW Journals, Social Studies HW
Journal, Science and Health HW Journal)
**Homework Journals must be turned in on the last school day of the week.
** All homework should have the date at the top right portion of the page and
be signed by the parent/s or guardian. ** Don't forget to do your Book log in
your Reading HW journal.
MONDAY
READING: A topic is what a group of sentences or a selection is all about.
Choose a topic to write about. Then write some sentences about it.
Topic:_____________________________
Sentences:____________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
MATH: Knowing the approximate length of 1 minute helps to accurately estimate
time. How many times can you write your own name in 1 minute? Time it as you
do so.
SCIENCE: Which word complete the sentence? _____ need food. ( A. All living
things, B. No living things, C. Few living things, D. Some living things)
SOCIAL STUDIES: What was the name of the company that Henry Flagler helped
to
start?
TUESDAY
READING: Compare and Contrast the two stories using the Venn Diagram. ( The
Secret Code and The Best Pet)
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
MATH: The hour hand tells the hour, while the minute hand tells the number of
minutes after the hour. Draw a picture to show an activity you like to do.
Then draw a clock to show the times that you usually do it.
SCIENCE: Animals need something leaves give off when they make food. What is
it? ( A. soil B. seeds C. water D. oxygen )
SOCIAL STUDIES: Why is it important to know your home address?
WEDNESDAY
WRITING: Write the Spelling Words 2 times then pick 5 words and use each in a
sentence.
Up, run, us, fun, cut, but, plum, lunch, just, down, and, see, scrub, must,
funny, bunch, thunder, puddle.
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
MATH: Time to the hour can be shown on an analog clock or on a digital clock
and can be written in two ways: ___ o’clock or __:00. Write something of
what
you usually do at 4 o’clock in the afternoon. Then draw a clock face and a
digital clock showing the time.
SCIENCE: What is a marsh? ( A. a plant B. an animal C. a gas in the air
D.
a wetland habitat)
SOCIAL STUDIES: What jobs can you do by yourself?
THURSDAY
READING: What is wrong about these sentences?
In the morning, I eat dinner.
During the day, I go to sleep.
At night, I wake up and eat breakfast.
Rewrite the events and have them in correct order.
MATH: A half hour is 3o minutes long. Farmer Brown eats breakfast between 9
o’clock and 10 o’clock. What time does Farmer Brown eat breakfast?
SCIENCE: Which sentence is true of all living things in a rain forest? (A.
They are connected. B. They eat the same food. C. They are not connected.
D. They make their own food.)
HEALTH: How can you be safe in school when using the playground?
SOCIAL STUDIES: Why might family members work together to do some jobs?
FRIDAY
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Reminder: You need to complete your reading book log each night after reading
a story.
Homework Website: http://teacherweb.com/MD/TayacAcademy/FirstGrade/h1.aspx
go to www.starfall.com for practice in Reading. Kids will surely enjoy it.
TAYAC ACADEMY
Homework Week of 12/05/11
**All homework must be done in the appropriate subject homework journals
(Reading/Writing/Reading Log HW Journal, Math HW Journals, Social Studies HW
Journal, Science and Health HW Journal)
**Homework Journals must be turned in on the last school day of the week.
** All homework should have the date at the top right portion of the page and
be signed by the parent/s or guardian.
** Don't forget to do your Book log in your Reading HW journal.
MONDAY
READING: Write a complete sentence to answer each question.
1. Who is in your family?
2. What fun does your family have?
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
MATH: A shape can be divided into any number of equal parts in a variety of
ways.
Draw 3 shapes of your own choice. Copy each shape twice. Divide the first of
each pair into equal parts and the second into unequal parts.
SCIENCE: Use the following words to complete the sentence. ( Omnivores,
Herbivores, Carnivores )
1. _____ animals that eat plants.
2. _____ animals that eat plants and animals.
3. _____ animals that eat animals.
SOCIAL STUDIES
List some words or phrases that describe a good citizen.
TUESDAY
WRITING: Use each short o sound words in a sentence.
On, not, got, box, hot, top, pond, doll
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
MATH: A half of a region is one of two equally sized parts. Draw 3 shapes
that
can be divided into halves and shade one half of each shape.
SCIENCE: List three things green leaves use to make food.
SOCIAL STUDIES: What is one way you could help people in your community?
WEDNESDAY
WRITING: Write the Spelling Words 3 times then pick 5 words and use each in a
sentence.
Get, ten, red, pet, men, yes, tent, bell
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
MATH: A unit fraction of a region names one of a number of equally sized
parts.
Draw 2 different shapes and shade one third of each shape. Repeat for one
fourth. Label the shaded part of each shape with the correct fraction name: “
one third or one fourth.”
SCIENCE: How does the rain forest habitat help the plant make food?
SOCIAL STUDIES: What is the name of the State you are living?
THURSDAY
READING: Think about what a girl and a dog can do. Read each phrase in the
box. Write it in the chart where it belongs.
Can not spell,can pick flowers,can eat,can jump,can spell,can not pick
flowers
MATH: Groups can be divided into equal parts in the same way that shapes can
be divided into equal parts. Draw pictures to show one half of a group, one
third of a group and one fourth of a group. Label each picture with the
appropriate fraction.
SCIENCE: Write a sentence about the food chain in a rain forest.
HEALTH: How can you be polite to a family member?
Predict the changes in your bodies during the next 2 years.
SOCIAL STUDIES:Write what are the neighboring states where you live.
FRIDAY
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Reminder: You need to complete your reading book log each night after reading
a story.
Homework Website:
http://teacherweb.com/MD/TayacAcademy/FirstGrade/h1.aspx
go to www.starfall.com for practice in Reading. Kids will surely enjoy it.
TAYAC ACADEMY
Homework Week of 11/28/11
**All homework must be done in the appropriate subject homework journals
(Reading/Writing/Reading Log HW Journal, Math HW Journals, Social Studies HW
Journal, Science and Health HW Journal)
**Homework Journals must be turned in on the last school day of the week.
** All homework should have the date at the top right portion of the page and
be signed by the parent/s or guardian.
** Don't forget to do your Book log in your Reading HW journal.
MONDAY
READING: Categorize and classify-Write 5 objects that belong in the classroom
and 5 objects that belong in the kitchen.
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
MATH: Create 4 shapes that are the same size and the same shape.
SCIENCE:
Give 3 examples of animals and the food they eat.
TUESDAY
READING: Draw pictures of where you live. Include objects, people, and pets
that are part of your homes. Label your pictures, identifying the objects,
people, and/or pets in your homes that make it special
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
MATH: How can you tell if two shapes match? Could a square ever match a
circle? Why or why not?
SCIENCE: Why does a plant need food?
WEDNESDAY
READING: Write the spelling words with short o 3x each. on, not, got, box,
hot, top, shop, plot, come, block, mother, drop, hospital, clock, problem.
Then choose 5 words and use each in a sentence.
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
MATH: Searching for Symmetry
Cut out pictures of symmetrical objects from magazines, fold them to make a
line of symmetry and paste them on the math homework journal.
SCIENCE: What might happen to a plant that does not get any sunlight?
THURSDAY
WRITING: Compose 3-5 sentences describing your homes. You may use pictures.
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
MATH: Give the meaning of the following math words: flip, turn, and slide.
Use these words in sentences.
SCIENCE: What do animals eat? Does every animal eat other animals? What might
happen to an animal that does not get food for a long time?
FRIDAY
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Reminder: You need to complete your reading book log each night after reading
a story.
Homework Website:
http://teacherweb.com/MD/TayacAcademy/FirstGrade/h1.aspx
go to www.starfall.com for practice in Reading. Kids will surely enjoy it.
TAYAC ACADEMY
Homework Week of 11/21/11
**All homework must be done in the appropriate subject homework journals
(Reading/Writing/Reading Log HW Journal, Math HW Journals, Social Studies HW
Journal, Science and Health HW Journal)
**Homework Journals must be turned in on the last school day of the week.
** All homework should have the date at the top right portion of the page and
be signed by the parent/s or guardian.
** Don't forget to do your Book log in your Reading HW journal.
MONDAY
READING: Please provide your child "Books on Tape". You may go to the public
library and borrow some. Have your child practice reading along the book.
MATH:The flat surfaces of solid figures are plane shapes.
How are these two solid figures alike? Choose the correct answer.
1.
2.
SCIENCE: What is inside the a pinecone?
A. a daisy B. seeds C. needles D. a tree
SOCIAL STUDIES: Write something about what will you and your family do on a
Thanksgiving Day.
TUESDAY ( Turn-in Homework)
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Reminder: You need to complete your reading book log each night after reading
a story.
Practice Reading the First Grade Word List
Homework Website:
http://teacherweb.com/MD/TayacAcademy/FirstGrade/h1.aspx
go to www.starfall.com for practice in Reading. Kids will surely enjoy it.
*HAPPY THANKSGIVING* *HAPPY THANKSGIVING* *HAPPY THANKSGIVING*
TAYAC ACADEMY
Homework Week of 11/14/11
**All homework must be done in the appropriate subject homework journals
(Reading/Writing/Reading Log HW Journal, Math HW Journals, Social Studies HW
Journal, Science and Health HW Journal)
**Homework Journals must be turned in on the last school day of the week.
** All homework should have the date at the top right portion of the page and
be signed by the parent/s or guardian.
** Don't forget to do your Book log in your Reading HW journal.
MONDAY
READING:Prediction is what you think the selection will be about or what do
you think will happen next. Read the selection and write your prediction.
Mr. Coyote and Mr. Cat
Mr. Cat called Mr. Coyote. " Can we have dinner?" said Mr. Cat.
"We can!" said Mr. Coyote.
"We can eat at my den. My den is up on the big hill."
"What will we eat?" said Mr. Cat.
"You will see," said Mr. Coyote.
Will Mr. Cat fall for the trick?
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
MATH: Many everyday objects are close approximations of standard plane shapes.
Use different shapes ( circles, squares, triangles and rectangles) to draw
your own picture. Be creative. Color your picture.
SCIENCE:
Write the names of the young of the following animals: cat, dog, duck, horse,
deer, lion, frog.
SOCIAL STUDIES: Use the following words to fill in the blanks. ( neighborhood
or community).
1.A _______ is a group of people and the place where people live.
2.A _______ is bigger than a _______.
TUESDAY
READING: Words that describe size: What are some words that could mean "big".
Words that could mean "little"?
WRITING: Write sentences to describe your favorite food. What is your
favorite
food? What does it look like? How does it taste?
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
MATH:Plane shapes have many properties that make them different from one
another. Fill in the blanks the number of sides and vertices of the following
shapes.
1. A triangle has ___ straight sides and ___ vertices.
2. A circle has ___ sides and ___ vertices.
3. A square has ___ straight sides and ___ vertices.
4. A rectangle has ___ straight sides and ____ vertices.
SCIENCE: Write two sentences about how dogs and puppies look alike and
different.
SOCIAL STUDIES: Write the following words to complete the sentence. ( city,
town, suburb, farm)
1. The homes in a ___ community can be far away from each other.
2. A ___ is a big community.
3. A ___ is a community near a big city.
4. A ___ community is not as big as a city.
WEDNESDAY
READING:
Sometimes a story has a surprised ending. We think one thing is going to
happen but then something else happens instead. That makes a story fun to
read. Write about what is surprising in the selection, Mr. C's Dinner.
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
MATH: Many everyday objects closely approximate standard geometric solids.
Draw an example of each solid figure: cube, rectangular prism, sphere, cone
and cylinder.
SCIENCE: How does a seed coat protect a seed?
SOCIAL STUDIES: Why do you think there are more shops in the community now
than long ago?
THURSDAY
WRITING: Write the following words 3 times. Please practice for the spelling
test on Friday.
1. grin 2. drop 3. prize 4. free 5. trip 6. brag 7.fry 8. brush 9. green
10. tree 11. drum 12. truck 13. fruit 14. drink 15. cream
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
MATH: Many solid figures are comprised of flat surfaces and vertices; the
flat
surfaces on prisms are called faces.
Use the clues to answer each question.
1. I have 2 flat surfaces. I have no vertices. Which solid figure am I?
2. I have no flat surfaces. I have no vertices. Which solid figure am I?
SCIENCE: During which season do flowers usually start to grow? Why do you
think this happens at this time?
SOCIAL STUDIES: How has a community changed since the past?
FRIDAY
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Reminder: You need to complete your reading book log each night after reading
a story.
Practice Reading the First Grade Word List
Homework Website:
http://teacherweb.com/MD/TayacAcademy/FirstGrade/h1.aspx
go to www.starfall.com for practice in Reading. Kids will surely enjoy it.
*HAPPY THANKSGIVING* *HAPPY THANKSGIVING* *HAPPY THANKSGIVING*
Week of 11/07/11
TAYAC ACADEMY
**All homework must be done in the appropriate subject homework journals
(Reading/Writing/Reading Log HW Journal, Math HW Journals, Social Studies HW
Journal, Science and Health HW Journal)
**Homework Journals must be turned in on the last school day of the week.
** All homework should have the date at the top right portion of the page and
be signed by the parent/s or guardian.
** Don't forget to do your Book log in your Reading HW journal.
MONDAY
READING:
Proofread each sentence. Circle each spelling word that is wrong and write it
correctly.
1. I see a big bog.
2. Look at id go!
3. It can gump too.
WRITING:Write about something you like to do on weekends.
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
MATH:
Write the subtraction sentence that answers the question: Mike has 8 coins. He
gives 3 coins to Kate. How many coins does he have left?
SCIENCE:
How might the young salamander's color help it live in water?
SOCIAL STUDIES: (Project for the Week)
A picture that stands for a real thing is called a symbol.A map key is a set
of pictures and words that tell what the symbols on a map mean.
Draw a map of the street on which you live. Make a map key for your maps. Be
sure to use both pictures and words in your map keys.
TUESDAY
WRITING:
Use the following short a sound in a sentence: an, am, can, had, cat, man,
hat, fast, ranch, plan.
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
MATH:
Addition and subtraction can both be useful in answering, joining, separating
and comparing problems.
Read the following problem. Write add or subtract to find the answer then
write the number sentence.
1. Tom sees 5 frogs. 3 frogs hop away. How many frogs are left?
2. Linda finds 6 shells. She finds 2 more shells. How many shells does she
have altogether?
SCIENCE:
How might animals look like their parents? How might they look different?
WEDNESDAY
READING: Think about the story, "Pearl's First Prize Plant". Make an
alternative ending to the story. Imagine that Pearl does enter her plant in
the flower show. What will Pearl tell the judges? What will the judges say
when they see Pearl's plant? What will happen in the end?
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
MATH:
Some real-world problems can be solved using known concepts, skills and
strategies.
1.Patty's dog had 9 puppies. 6 puppies are brown. The rest are black. How many
puppies are black?
2. 5 puppies nap on a mat. 4 puppies nap on a bed. How many puppies nap in
all?
3. 4 puppies wake up. How many puppies are still napping?
SCIENCE
Young animals grow up to look exactly like their parents. True or false?
THURSDAY ( Turn-in Homework)
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Reminder: You need to complete your reading book log each night after reading
a story.
Practice Reading the First Grade Word List
Homework Website:
http://teacherweb.com/MD/TayacAcademy/FirstGrade/h1.aspx
go to www.starfall.com for practice in Reading. Kids will surely enjoy it.
FRIDAY
***PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES***
Week of 10/31/11
Monday
Schools Closed for Students-Grading Teacher Planning
Tuesday
Reading: Cut out or draw 5 pictures of items found in nature. Label each
picture with a word or phrase telling about the item.
Writing: Write the spelling words 3 times. Short a words: Can, cat, had,
man, catch, flat, that, sacks, animal, pack, asked, masked, fabric.
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Math: Writing a number sentence is one strategy that can be used to solve a
problem.
Write a number sentence to answer each question.
Dana has 6 rings. She gives 3 to Lyn. How many rings does Dana have left?
Science: Draw a picture for each word. tadpole, life cycle, larva, pupa, seed
coat, seedling.
Social Studies: Compare and Contrast: How is a community like a neighborhood?
Wednesday
Reading: Comprehension Skill- Topic, Main Idea, Details/Summarizing
Topic means what the story or book is about.
Main Idea –is the big, important idea in the story.
Important details in a story tell more about the main idea.
Summary is a way to tell about a story in just a few sentences.
Read the Big Cats. The topic and main idea are filled in. You add the details
Big Cats
What can big cats do?
Big cats can jump.
Big cats can sit, too.
Big cats can live in dens.
Big cats are not pets!
Topic: Big Cats
Main Idea: A big cat can do a lot.
Details:________________________________________
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Math: Addition and subtraction facts are related if they use the same numbers.
Example: If 5+4=9 then 9-4=5 If 1+6=7 then 7-6=1
Add. Then write a related subtraction fact.
5+6=______ then ______-_____=_______
3+6=______ then ______-______=________
Science: How does a frog’s life begin?
Compare and Contrast: How are a tadpole and a frog alike and different?
Why do you think it is helpful that frogs lay eggs in water?
Social Studies: How is a community different from a neighborhood?
Thursday
Reading: Draw and write 5 sentences about your favorite season.
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Math: Fact families use the same three numbers and can be used to show how
addition and subtraction are related. Example of Fact Family 4+6=10 10-
6=4
6+4=10 10-4=6
Draw a picture of your family, drawing the boys on one side of the page and
the girls on the other side. The number of boys and girls can be used to
create the facts in a fact family.
Science: What are the steps in the life cycle of a butterfly?
Health: Your body is growing – Make a Prediction. Draw what you think you
might look like as an adult.
Friday
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Reminder: You need to complete your reading book log each night after reading
a story.
Practice Reading the First Grade Word List
Homework Website:
http://teacherweb.com/MD/TayacAcademy/FirstGrade/h1.aspx
go to www.starfall.com for practice in Reading. Kids will surely enjoy it.
TAYAC ACADEMY
**All homework must be done in the appropriate subject homework journals
(Reading/Writing/Reading Log HW Journal, Math HW Journals, Social Studies HW
Journal, Science and Health HW Journal)
**Homework Journals must be turned in on the last school day of the week.
** All homework should have the date at the top right portion of the page and
be signed by the parent/s or guardian.
** Don't forget to do your Book log in your Reading HW journal.
Week of 10/24/11
Monday
Writing: A diary is a place to record what happens – how the writer feels
about what happened.
Keep a diary from Monday through Thursday. Write about something we did
together as a class and how you feel about what we did.
Below is an example of Jasper’s diary:
Monday
Today I found a bean. I’d like to have a beanstalk. That would be fun!
Tuesday
I planted the bean today. I dug a hole and put the bean into it.
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Math: Counting Back Using a Number Line
Moving to the left on a number line is one way to show subtraction.
Answer the number riddle. I start on 9. I count back 2 . Where am I now?_____
Write a number sentence to show what happened.
Use a number line to find the difference: 9-5= ______ 10-4=______ 7-
3=_______ 12-2=_____
How can you use a number line to show 8-1?
Science: What part of a plant makes seeds?
What part of a plant helps protect it from animals?
Social Studies: Draw and write about where you live.
Tuesday
Reading: Look through books for words that begin with letters qu, j, or z
choose a word and illustrate it. Then write a sentence to describe your
picture.
Write 5 words with short u sound like bug and rug. Use each of the words in
sentences.
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Math: Counting Back – When counting back, the last number said tells how many
are left.
Write how old are you and count back to tell how old you were two years ago.
Write a subtraction sentence that shows how old you were. Draw pictures of
how you looked then.
Is it easier to count back 7-2 or 7-4? Explain.
Should you start counting with 1 when you are counting back to find 7-2?
Explain.
Science: Make 3 different animals. Make a chart to classify or group them by
size and by color.
Social Studies:Put the words in ABC order. neighborhood law
community ocean state leader
Wednesday
Reading:
Think about the story Jasper’s Beanstalk. Then complete the story map by
answering the questions.
(Characters) Who is in the story? (Setting) Where did the story
happen? (What is wrong?) What is Jasper’s problem? (Solution) How is the
problem solved?
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Math: Mike counted back 1. His answer was 9. On what number did Mick start?
Pam had 36 crayons. He gave 3 crayons away. How many crayons does she have
now? Use the number line to solve your answer. 31 32 33 34
35 36
Write a number sentence to show what happened.
Science: What are three different ways animals move?
Social Studies: Fill in the blank with the correct answer.
Florida is a ___________ ( law, community, continent, state)
North America is a _________ ( ocean, neighborhood, continent)
Fish swim in the _______ (leader, law, ocean)
Thursday
Reading: Read and practice writing the high frequency words 3x each: away,
does, live, they, were
Writing: What a Bug!
Draw a picture of a bug. Then write about the bug. Write what the bug looks
like, how big or little it is, and what it can do.
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Math: Doubles facts can be used to find differences for their related
subtraction facts.
If 4+4=8 so 8-4=4 If 3+3=6 then what is 6-3? If 6+6=12 then what is
12-6?
Science: Draw a picture of how you help people. Write sentences to describe
your picture.
Health: People have five senses. The five senses are sight, hearing, smell,
taste, and touch.
Write one way you use each of your senses.
Friday
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Reminder: You need to complete your reading book log each night after reading
a story.
Practice Reading the First Grade Word List
Homework Website:
http://teacherweb.com/MD/TayacAcademy/FirstGrade/h1.aspx
go to www.starfall.com for practice in Reading. Kids will surely enjoy it.
TAYAC ACADEMY
**All homework must be done in the appropriate subject homework journals
(Reading/Writing/Reading Log HW Journal, Math HW Journals, Social Studies HW
Journal, Science and Health HW Journal)
**Homework Journals must be turned in on the last school day of the week.
** All homework should have the date at the top right portion of the page and
be signed by the parent/s or guardian.
** Don't forget to do your Book log in your Reading HW journal.
TAYAC ACADEMY
**All homework must be done in the appropriate subject homework journals
(Reading/Writing/Reading Log HW Journal, Math HW Journals, Social Studies HW
Journal, Science and Health HW Journal)
**Homework Journals must be turned in on the last school day of the week.
** All homework should have the date at the top right portion of the page and
be signed by the parent/s or guardian.
** Don't forget to do your Book log in your Reading HW journal.
Week of 10/17/11
Monday
Reading: Write a friendly letter to your classmate telling him or her what
you did last weekend.
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Math: Draw a number line from 0 to 12. Then add 6 + 5=______
9+3=________ 10+2=_______
8+3=________ 7+4=________ 5+3=________
Science: How might a giraffe’s height help keep it safe?
Social Studies: When you play on a team you are a part of a ________.
Tuesday
Writing: Think of a fantasy story. Write why it is a fantasy.
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Math: Jan is 3 years old. How many years is it until he is 10 years old.
Science: Draw a plant and label its parts.
Social Studies: We learn to work together and stay safe when we follow a
________.
Wednesday
Reading: Draw and write about your favorite food.
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Math: Knowing how to draw pictures to solve problems is helpful in checking
to see that answers make sense. Think about an addition story for 8+4. Then
draw a picture to solve the problem.
Science: How might birds use their wings to find food?
Social Studies: Your cafeteria is too noisy. Write steps you would take to
solve the problem.
Thursday
Reading: Look through your favorite picture books from the library to list
words with the short e sound, as in hen.
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Math: Complete the number sentences and explain how you solved them. You may
use counters or draw pictures to work out the problems before writing answers.
4+2=______ 3+3=______ 3+4=_______
Which problem is a doubles fact?_______ Which problem is a doubles-plus-1
fact? Which problem could you solve by counting on?________
Science: How does its neck help giraffe get food?
Social Studies: Draw a picture for each word. Neighborhood, community,
leader, and law
Friday
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Reminder: You need to complete your reading book log each night after reading
a story.
Practice Reading the First Grade Word List
Homework Website:
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TAYAC ACADEMY
**All homework must be done in the appropriate subject homework journals
(Reading/Writing/Reading Log HW Journal, Math HW Journals, Social Studies HW
Journal, Science and Health HW Journal)
**Homework Journals must be turned in on the last school day of the week.
** All homework should have the date at the top right portion of the page and
be signed by the parent/s or guardian.
** Don't forget to do your Book log in your Reading HW journal.
Week of 10/10/11
Monday
Reading
Read and write the high frequency words. five, three, what, four, two, in,
upon. Use each of the words in sentences.
Practice to build, read, write, and spell words with short o. Examples: dot,
cot, got, hop, mop, log, hog
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Math
Math Project: Make a number line. Use the number line to help you find the
sum.
4+3= __________ 2+6=_________ 8+2=________ 9+3=________
8+3=_________
Science
How does a goat’s fur help it live in a cold habitat?
Social Studies
Write 3 rules you follow at home.
Tuesday
Writing
On the attached paper, draw a picture of a silly animal and give it a name.
Write about your animal. Use what you know about letters and sounds to record
your ideas.
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Math
Some of the information given in a problem may not be needed in order to
solve the problem.
Cross out the extra information. Then write a number sentence to solve the
problem.
1. 6 children are at the park. 3 children meet them. They watch dogs
play. How many children are at the park? _______+_______= children
2. 4 frogs are on a lily pad. Billy wants a pet frog. 6 frogs are on a
rock. How many frogs are there?
_______+________=
Science
How do antennae help hermit crab?
Social Studies
Write 3 rules you follow at school.
Wednesday
Reading
Draw and write about something interesting that comes in a box. Use what you
know about letters and sounds to record your ideas.
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Math
Recognizing doubles is a strategy for remembering sums.
Study the doubles fact: Write the sum. 1+1= ____ 2+2=_____ 3+3= __
4+4= _____ 5+5=______ 6+6=_____ 7+7=______
8+8=_______ 9+9=_______ 10+10=_______
What do you notice about the addition sentences for doubles? Can you choose
doubles to make 9? Why?
Science
Which animal do you think is safer in its habitat, the hermit crab or the
clownfish? Explain why.
Social Studies
Study the steps to solve a problem
Name the problem.
Find out more about the problem
List ways to solve the problem
Is one way more useful than another? Talk about the best way to
solve the problem
Solve the problem
How well the problem is solved?
On your own, think of a problem. Write how you would solve it.
Thursday
Reading
Practice to build, read, write, and spell words with short e using these
letters: b, d, g, l, y, e. Example: leg, yet.
Practice reading the following high frequency words: do I is me
my said you for. Use each word in a sentence.
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Math
If you know doubles fact, it can help you to figure out a doubles-plus-1 fact.
Draw 2 matching stacks of 3 squares and write the doubles fact.
Then draw the same stacks again, adding 1 more to the second stack and write
the doubles-plus-1-fact.
If 4+4=8, what is 4+5? How do you know?
Science
What do the lion’s whiskers help it do?
Friday
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Reminder: You need to complete your reading book log each night after reading
a story.
Practice Reading the First Grade Word List
TAYAC ACADEMY
**All homework must be done in the appropriate subject homework journals
(Reading/Writing/Reading Log HW Journal, Math HW Journals, Social Studies HW
Journal, Science and Health HW Journal)
**Homework Journals must be turned in on the last school day of the week.
** All homework should have the date at the top right portion of the page and
be signed by the parent/s or guardian.
** Don't forget to do your Book log in your Reading HW journal.
Week of 10/03/11
Monday
Reading: Thinking about why things happen will help you understand story
characters and events. A cause tells why something happened. The effect tells
what happened. We sometimes use the word because when we tell about cause and
effect.
Illustrating Cause and Effect
Make 2 pictures illustrating animal actions on one half of a sheet of paper
and the effects on the other half. For example, you might illustrate a pig
jumping in the mud with the effect of a child nearby being splashed. Think
about the kinds of things that farm animals do (cause) and how it might
impact someone or something else (effect).Write a sentence to describe your
pictures.
Cause (Why did this happen?) Effect (What Happened?)
Draw a picture Draw a picture
A pig is jumping in the mud. A child nearby being splashed
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Math: Finding the sums by counting on 1, 2, or 3 using counters. When
counting on, the last number word said tells how many are there all together.
Count on to solve.
1. There are 5 cubes in the box. Add 2 more cubes. Start with 5. Count on 2
more.
How many cubes are there in all? ______ cubes. Write a number sentence to
show what happened.
2. Lyn has 7 books. She gets 2 more. How many books does Lyn have in all?
______ books.
Write a number sentence to show what happened.
Science: Compare-how things are alike or the same
Contrast- how things are not the same or different
In what ways a car and a truck alike? In what ways are they different?
Alike Different
Social Studies:
Social Studies Project
On a separate sheet of paper, make a calendar for this month. Label the
important days. Why are these days important?
Tuesday
Writing: On the attached writing paper, write a short paragraph about a time
you were surprised or a time you surprised someone. Draw a picture of the
event. Example: (“My sister scared me,” “a frog jumped out at me,” “I
surprised my mother with breakfast in bed." Use what you know about sounds
and letters to write the words.
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Math: Think About It
Should you start counting with 1 when you are counting on to find 8+2? Explain
Is it easier to count on 6+3 or 6+5? Explain
Science: Chapter 3- How Plants and Animals Live?
Name 3 animals with fur.
Wednesday
Writing: Connect Sounds to Spelling and Writing
Practice reading and writing the following short o words 2x each: dot, dog,
box, nod, mop, pot, on
First say the word dot. Then think what sound do you hear at the beginning of
the word dot? What letter should you write? What sound do you hear next? What
sounds do you hear at the end? What letter should you write? Blend the
sounds. What’s the word? Follow the same steps with the rest of the words.
Give example of words with consonants d, w, l, and x. Write a sentence for
each word.
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Math : Adding in Any Order
Draw pictures to show that 5+2 is the same as 2+5.
List some facts with the sum of 10. Then switch the order of the addends and
list the new facts.
Example: 2+5=7; 5+2=7; 6+1=7; 1+6=7
If 7+2=9, then what is 2+7? How do you know?
Science
How does a camouflage help an animal?
Thursday
Writing: Read and write the high frequency words: in, once, what. Use each
word in a sentence.
Write 5 words with short o. Use each of the words in a sentence.
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Math : Adding 1,2,or 3 – Start with the greater number when you count on.
Circle the greater number. Then count on to add.
9+2=___ 11+1=____ 3+8=_____ 7+1=______ 2+8=______ 10+2=_______
Think About It
Why should you count on from the greater number?
Science
How does a goat’s fur help it live in a cold habitat?
Friday
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Reminder: You need to complete your reading book log each night after you
read a story.
Practice Reading the First Grade Word List
Developmental Reading Assessment is fast approaching .
TAYAC ACADEMY
**All homework must be done in the appropriate subject homework journals
(Reading/Writing/Reading Log HW Journal, Math HW Journals, Social Studies HW
Journal, Science and Health HW Journal)
**Homework Journals must be turned in on the last school day of the week.
** All homework should have the date at the top right portion of the page and
be signed by the parent/s or guardian.
** Don't forget to do your Book log in your Reading HW journal.
Week of 09/26/11
Monday
Reading: Thinking about why things happen will help you understand story
characters and events. A cause tells why something happened. The effect tells
what happened. We sometimes use the word because when we tell about cause and
effects.
Example: Effect- In the winter, I like to wear a coat, boots, and
mittens Cause- because it is cold outside. Write the cause and effect for
each sentence.
1. Tim forgot his math book, so he was unable to complete his homework.
Cause:________________________________________________________________.
Effect:_______________________________________________________________.
2. Keegan was hungry because he skipped lunch.
Cause:________________________________________________________________.
Effect:_______________________________________________________________.
Writing: Write 5 short i words. Example: sit, fish
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Math: Decide whether to add or subtract. Then write a number sentence to show
what happen and solve the problem.
1. There are 5 ducks in the pond. 2 ducks fly away. How many ducks
did not fly away? Add subtract
______ducks
2. 8 turtles sit on a rock. 2 turtles go for a swim. How many turtles are
left? ____ turtles add subtract
Science: Review the different habitats; wetland, forest, desert, and ocean
habitat in preparation for the chapter test tomorrow.
Social Studies: Skill: Sequence of Events – putting things in order
Write 3 things you do each morning at home. Begin your sentences with the
time order words: First, Next, and Last.
Tuesday
Writing: On the attached writing paper, draw and write 3 or more sentences
about something you lost and found. Use what you know about sounds and
letters to write the words.
Read and write the high frequency words. who, what, where, when, find, have
one. Use each word in a sentence.
Language: A period comes at the end of a statement.
A question mark comes at the end of a question.
Write the proper punctuation mark at the end of each sentence.
1. What time does the bus arrive____
2. My favorite food is pizza________
3. Do you know how to ride a bicycle____
4. It rained on Wednesday____
5. I love to read_____
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Math: Kate has 5 books and 3 pencils. How many more books than pencils? Draw
a picture to go with the question and then write a number sentence to find
the answer.
Science: Draw a picture to go with each word: flower, camouflage, antennae,
root, stem, leaf.
Social Studies: Sequence of Events – putting things in order
Write 3 things you do each morning at school. Begin your sentences with the
time order words: First, Next, and Last.
Wednesday
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Reminder:
Practice reading the First Grade Word List
Thursday
Holiday - Rosh Hashanah
Friday
Professional Development - Schools closed for students
TAYAC ACADEMY
**All homework must be done in the appropriate subject homework journals
(Reading/Writing/Reading Log HW Journal, Math HW Journals, Social Studies HW
Journal, Science and Health HW Journal)
**Homework Journals must be turned in on the last school day of the week.
** All homework should have the date at the top right portion of the page and
be signed by the parent/s or guardian.
** Don't forget to do your Book log in your Reading HW journal.
Week of 09/19/11
Monday
Writing: Write 5 short words. Example: man, bat. Use each word in a sentence.
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Math: There are 5 children at the table. 3 children are eating. How many
children are not eating? Write a number sentence to solve the problem.
Science: Give 2 examples of animals that live in wetland habitat.
Social Studies: Name 3 games or sports you enjoy playing or watching.
Tuesday
Writing: On the attached writing paper, write your own “My Pet” story.
Think about the pets you have or you would like to have. Draw a picture or
find a photo or picture of a real or imagined pet. Then write 2 or more
sentences for your story referring to your drawing or photo.
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Math: 8 take away 2 is____ 8-2=______ 9 take away 5 is____ 9-5=_____
Science: Name 2 kinds of animals that live in the ocean.
Social Studies: Why do we put our hands over our hearts when we say the
Pledge of Allegiance?
Wednesday
Comprehension Skill: Compare and Contrast -how things are alike and different
Draw a picture of yourself. Then draw a picture of a dog or a cat you would
like to have. Use your pictures to tell how you are like your pet and how are
you different. Fill in the attached Venn diagram, where the circles overlap,
write what you and your pet have in common. Write how you and your pet are
different in the sections that don’t overlap.
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Math: What subtraction sentences can you write with 2 left?
Science: What do you think the sea turtle and fish get in an ocean habitat?
Social Studies: What is one reason we use a calendar?
Thursday
Writing: Read and write the high frequency words: go, on, the, jump, here,
not, we, too. Use each word in a sentence.
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Math:Find the difference: 9-3=_____ 12-2=______ 7-4=______ 8-5=____
Science: Explain why a desert is dry.
Social Studies: Why do you think people make rules?
Friday
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Reminder:
Practice reading the First Grade Word List
TAYAC ACADEMY
**All homework must be done in the appropriate subject homework journals
(Reading/Writing/Reading Log HW Journal, Math HW Journals, Social Studies HW
Journal, Science and Health HW Journal)
**Homework Journals must be turned in on the last school day of the week.
** All homework should have the date at the top right portion of the page and
be signed by the parent/s or guardian.
** Don't forget to do your Book log in your Reading HW journal.
Week of 09/12/11
Monday
Writing: Write a sentence about something you have learned to do in the last
year. Use what you know about sounds and letters to write the words.
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Math: Complete attached math worksheet.
Science: Give the meaning of the following words based on what you already
know or draw a picture to show the meaning: habitat, forest, wetland, ocean,
desert.
Social Studies: In your homework journal, draw a picture of a group at play
or at work. Write a sentence to describe what the people are doing.
Tuesday
Writing: On the attached writing paper, draw a picture of an animal doing
something silly. Write 2 or more silly sentences about the animal. Color your
pictures. Use what you know about sounds and letters to write the words.
Bring your work tomorrow and be ready to share your story with the group.
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Math: Complete attached math worksheet.
Social Studies: Draw a picture of an activity that you like to do at school.
Write a sentence about the picture.
Wednesday
Comprehension Skill: Sequence of Events – Paying attention to the sequence of
events helps you understand stories. Choose a familiar story. Draw pictures
on the attached paper to show what happens in the beginning, middle, and end
of the story. Write a sentence for each picture.
***READ for 15 minutes- Record story in your Reading HW journal the title,
author, and the date the story has read.
Math: Complete math worksheet.
Science: Explain why a place without water could not be a habitat?
Social Studies: What does your family like to do for fun? Draw a picture of
you and your family doing something you enjoy. Write a sentence to tell about
it.
