Week of 5/26

Week of 5/25

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Tuesday, 5/26
Whole Class Zoom - 10:30am to read our story together

Reading
1. Journal - Write a list of your 3 favorite memories from first grade this year! We will share this on Thursday at our last class zoom!
      1. Write the date at the top of the page: May 26, 2020
      2. Write your answer using neat handwriting, uppercase letters and punctuation marks.
      3. Read your entry to an adult or older sibling and fix any mistakes.
      4. Illustrate your entry with a colorful picture.

2. Watch this VIDEO to:

      - learn new Magic Words

      - copy them down on index cards or in your HW copybook
3. Complete reading workbook pages 109

4. Watch this VIDEO to:

      - learn about the "oo" sound

      - take your practice spelling test with "oo" words

5. Complete reading workbook pages 108 and 111
6. If you can't make the meeting watch this VIDEO to:
      - read our new story this for this week

    

Math
1. Watch this VIDEO to:
      - learn about one half (1/2) and equal parts
      - complete Big Book pages 553-554
2. Watch this VIDEO to:
      - learn about what symmetry is
      - complete Big Book pages 333-334

Religion
Chapter 23 - We Celebrate the Mass
1. Do Special Intentions
2. Read and discuss pages 259-263
      - Mass is the Church's greatest celebration.
      - We gather as a parish to remember all that God and Jesus did for us.
      - We always begin Mass when the priest says "May the Lord be with you.." We respond, "And with your Spirit!"
      - The first part of Mass is called the Liturgy of the Word where we listen to God's word from the Bible.
     - The first reading is always a story about before Jesus was born. The second reading is always a story about when Jesus was alive. The reader ends the readings by saying, "The Word of the Lord" and we respond, "Thanks be to God!"
      - The priest reads the Gospel. This is a story about when Jesus was alive. The priest ends the Gospel by saying, "The Gospel of the Lord" and we respond, "Praise to you Lord, Jesus Christ!"
      - These reading are meant to teach us how God wants us to live our lives!

Wednesday, 5/27 - 
Move Up Day 9:30-9:50: Meet the Mrs. DePetris and Miss Fitzpatrick to learn about how fun 2nd grade will be! (Link as posted in weekly email)

Reading
1. Review Magic Words and Spelling words
2. Complete "Write 3 Ways"
3. Complete Reading workbook pages 110 and 117
4. Watch this VIDEO to:
      - learn about possessive pronouns
      - complete reading workbook page 112
5. Watch this VIDEO to:
      - read the story and complete reading workbook pages 115-116

Math
1. Watch this VIDEO to:
      - complete the test review pages for your test tomorrow
      - use THIS slide show to review 2D shapes if you need extra practice

Religion
1. Do Special Intentions
2. Read and discuss pages 264-267
      - The second part of the Mass is called the Liturgy of the Eucharist. It is when we remember the Last Supper that Jesus had with his Apostles.
      - Parishioners bring up the gifts of bread and wine to the priest.
      - The priest then does what Jesus did at the Last Supper and turns the bread and wine into the body and blood of Jesus. This is called the consecration.
      - After the consecration, we say the Our Father and give the Sign of Peace with one another.
      - Then we receive Holy Communion (if you have received the sacrament).
3. Complete "Parts of the Mass" worksheet

Thursday, 5/28
Whole Class Zoom at 10:30am - End of the year Beach Bash! Wear your favorites sunglasses, beach hat or bring some beach props! Be ready to share your journal from Tuesday.

Reading
1. Review Magic Words and Spelling words
2. Complete "Pyramid Writing"
3. Complete reading workbook pages 117, 120
4. Watch this VIDEO to:
      - complete reading workbook page 118
5. Watch this VIDEO  to:
      - read the story and complete "Cause and Effect" worksheet

Math
1. Watch this VIDEO to:
      - take the math test

Religion
1. Do Special Intentions
2. Complete pages 268-269
3. Take test on page 270

Friday, 5/15

Catch up/Specials/Enrichment Day

Week of 5/18

Week of 5/18

**If you want to participate in Flat Teacher click here to print Miss Tosti out and and click here to post on FlipGrid.

Monday, 5/18

Reading

1. Journal - Click HERE and pick a story starter like we have done in class!
      1. Write the date at the top of the page: May 18, 2020
      2. Write your answer using neat handwriting, uppercase letters and punctuation marks.
      3. Read your entry to an adult or older sibling and fix any mistakes.
      4. Illustrate your entry with a colorful picture.

2. Watch this VIDEO to:

      - learn new Magic Words

      - copy them down on index cards or in your HW copybook
3. Complete reading workbook pages 94

4. Watch this VIDEO to:

      - learn about the -ir, -er, -ur sounds

      - take your practice spelling test with -ir, -er, -ur words

5. Complete reading workbook pages 96 and 99
6. Watch this VIDEO to:

      - read our new story, "Amazing Animals" with Miss Tosti and talk about the author, illustrator and genre

** Click HERE to practice more with Bossy R all week **
      - scroll down and play 12-14
      - play the game AND listen to the stories (Car Race, My Horse Glory and Surfer Girl)

Math

1. Watch this VIDEO to:

      - review 2D shapes and learn about 3D shapes and their names 

      - complete Big Book pages 307-308

   

Religion

Chapter 25: We Honor Mary and the Saints
Mary is the mother of Jesus. The Church honors Mary.

1. Do Special Intentions
2. Read and discuss pages 283-287. Complete activity on 286.
      - Mary is our Blessed Mother.
      - We honor Mary on special days throughout the year.
      - We pray the Rosary to Mary, Our Lady of the Rosary.
      - In May we gather for a special procession to honor Mary and crown her with a garland or chain of flowers as Our Queen of Peace.
      - A procession is a prayer walk. We sing songs, pray special prayers, and put flowers in front of the Mary statue in the grotto.
      - What is the name of the special prayer we pray to honor Mary?
2. Complete the cut and paste Hail Mary worksheet. Decorate around the prayer with a garland or chain of flowers. Hang your prayer somewhere special.
3. Watch the story of Our Lady of Fatima here.

Tuesday, 5/19

Reading

1. Review Magic Words and spelling words

2. Complete Write 3 Ways
3. Complete reading workbook pages 93 & 95

4. Reading Zoom - read story and complete pages 100-101. Make an animal mask, paint your face, wear animal print, bring a stuffed animal or a picture of an animal that is not in our story. Write down how one of the animal's body parts helps it! Be ready to tell the class!

Boys - 10:30

Girls - 11:10

** if you can't make the meeting you can complete the lesson VIDEO

5. Watch this VIDEO to:

      - learn about the pronouns I and me

      - complete reading workbook page 97
6. Watch this VIDEO to:
      - complete Bossy R worksheets "ar & ur" and "or & ir"

Math

1. Complete 2D and 3D Shape Sort
2. Watch this VIDEO to:

      - learn about faces, flat surfaces, edges and vertices

      - complete Big Book pages 309-310

Religion

1. Do Special Intentions
2. Read and discuss pages 288-291.
      - The saints are followers of Jesus who have died and now live forever with God.
      - The saints loved God very much and put Him first in their lives.
      - They shared God’s peace with others and fought to spread the love and word of God.
      - Do you know anyone who acts like the saints did?
      - What can you do to be like a saint?

3. Listen to this book about Mary.

4. Watch the May Procession with your family

Wednesday, 5/20

Reading

1. Journal - Write a letter to the Mary. What would ask her? What would you thank her for?
      1. Write the date at the top of the page: May 20, 2020
      2. Write your answer using neat handwriting, uppercase letters and punctuation marks.
      3. Read your entry to an adult or older sibling and fix any mistakes.
      4. Illustrate your entry with a colorful picture.
** Read your letter on FlipGrid HERE
2. Review Magic Words and spelling words

2. Complete Roll, Read, Write

3. Reading workbook pages 102 & 105

4. Watch this VIDEO to:

      - read story and complete "Animal Body Parts Graphic Organizer"

5. Watch this VIDEO to:

      - complete reading workbook page 103 on pronouns
6. Watch this VIDEO to:
      - complete Bossy R worksheets "or & er" and "or & ar"

Math
1. Complete "Color By 3D Shape" worksheet

2. Watch this VIDEO to:

      - complete skinny workbook page 92

      - complete "Shape Attributes"
      - get directions for "3D Shape Hunt"

Religion

1. Do Special Intentions

2. Review Chapter 25.
3. Complete pages 292-294
      - How can we show our love for Mary?
      - What are some things we do as a Church or school to honor Mary?
4. Color ‘The Holy Rosary’ page and read about each special prayer we pray as part of the Rosary.
      - Rosaries are called sacramentals - holy objects or symbols that are used for prayer.
5. Optional video about the joyful and sorrowful mysteries of the rosary

Week of 5/11

Week of 5/11

Monday, 5/11

** Please text or email your video to your 8th grade buddy by Friday!**

Reading

1. Journal - Click HERE and pick a story starter like we have done in class!
      1. Write the date at the top of the page: May 11, 2020
      2. Write your answer using neat handwriting, uppercase letters and punctuation marks.
      3. Read your entry to an adult or older sibling and fix any mistakes.
      4. Illustrate your entry with a colorful picture.
Read your journal on FlipGrid HERE

2. Watch this VIDEO to:

      - learn new Magic Words

      - copy them down on index cards or in your HW copybook

3. Watch this VIDEO to:

      - learn about the -ar and or/ore sounds

      - take your practice spelling test with -ar words

4. Reading workbook pages 79 and 81

5. Watch this VIDEO to:

      - read our new story, "The Garden" with Miss Tosti and talk about the author, illustrator and genre

Math

1. Watch this VIDEO to:

      - learn what open and closed figures are 

      - complete Big Book pages 297-298

      - learn what a polygon is and complete "Polygon Sort"

Religion

Chapter 22 - Jesus Gives Us The Eucharist"

1. Do Special Intentions

2. Read and discuss pages 247-249

      - Jesus shared a special meal with the Apostles it is called the Last Supper.

      - This dinner happened during Holy Week on the night before Jesus died.

      - He changed the bread into his body.

      - He changed the wine into his blood.

      - This is when Jesus gave us the sacrament of Holy Communion which is also called Eucharist.

Tuesday, 5/12

Reading

1. Review Magic Words and spelling words

2. Complete Spin and Write

3. Reading Zoom @10:30 -  dress up like a pirate to review the -ar (arrrrrghhh) sound that a pirate makes! 

       - Some pirate attire ideas are: bandana, hat, eye-patch, draw on a beard or make a hook out of tin foil!

       - write down 3 -ar word on an index card piece of paper! Be ready to read it like a pirate!

       - We will also have a Mystery Reader to read our story "The Garden" and complete "About the Text" together!

** if you can't make the meeting you can complete the lesson HERE

4. Watch this VIDEO to:

      - learn about pronouns

      - complete reading workbook page 82

Math

1. Watch this VIDEO to:

      - complete "I Am A Polygon"

      - complete Big Book pages 299-300 to learn about sides and vertices (corners)

Religion

1. Do Special Intentions

2. Read and discuss pages 250-253

      - Jesus knew he was leaving Earth and wanted to give us a gift so we could remember him.

      - He gave us the sacrament of Holy Communion which is also called Eucharist.

      - Every time we celebrate Mass we celebrate Jesus and all that he has done for us.

      - The word Eucharist means "to give thanks".
3. Watch this VIDEO to hear kids explain what Holy Communion is.

Wednesday, 5/13

Reading

1. Review Magic Words and spelling words

2. Complete Wiggle Spelling

3. Reading workbook page 87

4. Watch this VIDEO to:

      - complete and check "Bossy R Mix Up -ar"

5. Watch this VIDEO to:

      - read story and complete reading workbook page 85-86

6. Watch this VIDEO to:

      - review pronouns and complete reading workbook page 88

Math

1. Watch this VIDEO to:

      - complete skinny workbook page 89

      - learn the names of 2D shapes 

      - complete "Shape Match" worksheet

**Keep this worksheet for tomorrow when we play Shape Bingo on Thursday**

2. Give your classmates a shape quiz on FlipGrid HERE! Use this topic to review your shape names!

Religion

1. Do Special Intentions

2. Read and discuss and pages 254-255

      - Sunday is a special day called "The Lord's Day".

      - On Sunday's we gather with our parish family at church to celebrate Mass

      - What do we do during Mass?

            - sing, pray, listen to God's word from the Bible, receive Jesus at Communion

      - What do you like about Mass?

Thursday, 5/14

Reading

1. Journal - Click HERE and pick a story starter like we have done in class!
      1. Write the date at the top of the page: May 14, 2020
      2. Write your answer using neat handwriting, uppercase letters and punctuation marks.
      3. Read your entry to an adult or older sibling and fix any mistakes.
      4. Illustrate your entry with a colorful picture.

2. Complete Color My Words

3. Reading workbook page 90

4. Watch this VIDEO to:

      - read our story (with Jordan!)

      - complete mini book report

5. Watch this VIDEO to:

      - complete and check the pronoun worksheet

6. Watch this VIDEO to:

      - complete and check "Bossy R Mix Up -or"

Math

Zoom - 10:30am Shape Bingo! Boards were attached to Sunday email and Wednesday email with links. Please print the number page you were assigned in the email and get coins or something to use at markers so we can play multiple games if we have time.  You can bring you matching worksheet from Wednesday to help!

Girls - 10:30-11:00

Boys - 11:10-11:40

1. Watch this VIDEO:

      - read "The Greedy Triangle" and get directions how to complete the 2 color by shape worksheets

2. Complete "Timed Math" practice. No word problems this week :)

Friday, 5/15

Catch up/Specials/Enrichment Day

Optional Reading - read "The Garden"and complete the two activities HERE

Optional Math - Listen to Miss Tosti read "The Greedy Triangle" from Thursday or watch another version HERE! Then pretend you are the Shapeshifter and make your own shape out of construction paper or any paper! Write down the name of your shape, how many side and corners you have, and what your favorite thing to be is! Look at these examples and if you show your classmates your shape on FlipGrid HERE

Optional Math - watch this video and make shape monsters..https://youtu.be/eldHbnp7fZE

Week of 5/4

Week of 5/4

Monday, 5/4

We had some requests for another FlipGrid joke! You can upload yours HERE! May the 'fourth' be with you! :)

Reading

1. Journal - What are 2 or 3 things that you want to do in the month of May? Why?
      1. Write the date at the top of the page: May 4, 2020
      2. Write your answer using neat handwriting, uppercase letters and punctuation marks.
      3. Read your entry to an adult or older sibling and fix any mistakes.
      4. Illustrate your entry with a colorful picture.

2. Review Magic Words and Spelling words

3. Complete "Write 3 Ways"

4. Reading workbook page 73

5. Watch this VIDEO to:

      - Read story

      - Complete "Write About Reading"

6. Watch this VIDEO to

      - review prepositions

      - complete "Preposition Sort"

Math

1. Watch this VIDEO to:

      - learn how to measure with centimeters

      - complete Big Book pages 435-436

Religion

1. Do Special Intentions

2. Chapter 19- We Celebrate God's Forgiveness 

      - read pages 219-221 and learn about the story of the Prodigal Son

      - watch the Beginner's Bible video of the Prodigal Son  HERE 

Tuesday, 5/5

Reading

1. Review Magic Words and Spelling words

2. Complete "Pyramid Spelling"

3. Zoom Meeting to read story and complete "Cause and Effect" activity. 

Sign up HERE

** If you can't make the meeting watch this VIDEO to complete

4. Watch this VIDEO to:

      - complete "Compound Word" Interactive Notebook

5. Watch this VIDEO to:

      - complete "Preposition Fun"

6. Pick you favorite part of the story and read it to your classmates on FlipGrid HERE

    **Use your BEST expression!**

Math

1. Watch this VIDEO to:

      - complete Skinny workbook page 131

      - get directions on how to complete the "Measurement Hunt" with centimeters.

Religion

1. Do Special Intentions

2. Read and discuss pages 222-225

      - God gave us laws/rules to follow

      - When we choose note to follow them we don't share Jesus' light and aren't peacemakers

      - Jesus taught us to ask for forgiveness

      - The sacrament of Reconciliation or Penance let's us ask God for forgiveness

      - Read and discuss the steps of the sacrament of Reconciliation.

   * You will receive this sacrament next year!
3. Optional - watch this VIDEO on forgiveness

Wednesday, 5/6

Reading

1. Review Magic Words and Spelling words

2. Reading workbook page 71

3. Complete "Roll, Read, Write"

4. Watch this VIDEO to:

      - read story with Miss Tosti

      - complete "Cause and Effect"

5. Watch this VIDEO to:

      - complete reading workbook page 72

Math

1. Watch this VIDEO to take your math test with Miss Tosti. You will need a blue and yellow crayon and your ruler

Religion

1. Do Special Intentions

2. Read and discuss pages 226-227

      - How do you show forgiveness to others? 

      - Do you think asking someone for forgiveness is easy?

      - Do you think forgiving someone is easy?

      - God will ALWAYS forgive us no matter what is you are truly sorry

3. Complete the "Puzzle Activity"

      - Cut out the pieces, glue them together on a piece of paper and color it in.
4. Optional - watch Veggie Tales movie on forgiveness HERE

Thursday, 5/7

Mother's Day Craft Zoom - Sign up HERE

Reading

1. Journal - For Mother's Day I am going to...My mom is the best because...(make sure you read this to her!)
      1.Write the date at the top of the page: May 7, 2020
      2. Write your answer using neat handwriting, uppercase letters and punctuation marks.
      3. Read your entry to an adult or older sibling and fix any mistakes.
      4. Illustrate your entry with a colorful picture.

2. Review Magic Words and Spelling words

3. Watch this VIDEO to:

      - Complete reading workbook page 75

4. Watch this VIDEO to read your Magic Words

5. Watch this VIDEO to take your Spelling test

6. Take your reading test for "Little Rabbit's Tale"

Math

1. Complete Timed Math sheet

2. Complete word problems worksheet

Religion

1. Do Special Intentions

2. Complete pages 228-229

3. Take test on page 230

Friday, 5/8 
SPIRIT DAY! Use Mrs. Marchese's games and have some fun!
Upload videos to FlipGrid HERE!

Catch Up/Specials/Enrichment Day

Optional Reading/Writing: write your own cause and effect story like "If You Give a Mouse and Cookie" and "If You Give a Pig a Pancake". Pick an animal character. What would you give them? What would happen after?

Optional Math: create your own "directed draw" like we did on zoom on Thursday. How many flowers will you draw? How many inches or centimeters tall will they be? How many petals and leaves on each one. Add new details like a caterpillar who is 3 cm long or a bird that is 2 inches! Write out your directions and then have a family create your picture!

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