Ruby in Her Own Time First Grade Homework for the week of: FF December 7 – December 11, 2015 Spelling Words bank blank bring pink rank rink fish sang sunk trunk wing every sure Monday: Write spelling words two times each. Read the first story and word list on the back using skills learned today. Complete math sheet. Tuesday: Write spelling words two times each. Read both stories and word list on the back using skills learned today. Complete math sheet. Wednesday: Write sentences using spelling words. Read both stories and word list on the back for continued practice. Complete math sheet. Thursday: Write spelling words two times each. Prepare for spelling test tomorrow. Read stories and words on the back for continued practice. Complete math sheet. SSE Committed to Excellence Skills for the week: Reading – consonant patterns ng, nk (ex. sang, pink,) - compound words (ex. bathtub, sidewalk) ) - compare and contrast - verbs that add -s Math – Count and Model Numbers You are an important part of your child’s success! Announcements: Parents, your child will now be assessed weekly on the number of words read correctly in one minute. Please make sure they are practicing reading daily to improve fluency and automaticity. Initially, they will be graded on a 20 words read correctly in one minute scale. However, the number of words they are expected to read will soon increase. Therefore, daily practice is extremely important. Your support is appreciated and needed. Thank You! Reminders: Reminders: Please read thethe stories on the Please read stories on the backback withwith youryour child. The bold child. The bold letters areare thethe skills they areare letters skills they learning this week. learning this week. *Don’t forget to read AR AR books! *Don’t forget to read books! #1 Read Story #1 Monday - Thursday Zing in a Tank skill: endings ng, nk Zing is in a tank. He honks with his wings. Buzz, buzz. I will not let Zing go! He will be mad at us. We would get stung. Zing bangs into the tank. THUNK! He is not honking now. I think Zing needs a drink. I will bring it from the sink. I will let Zing go. Will he try to sting me? Zing is flying to the dish. He is drinking. Buzz, buzz. Zing honks jazz with his wings. He is a happy bee. I think he winked at me. Read Story #2 Tuesday - Thursday #2 Inside and Outside skill: compound words Pete has lots to do inside. He checks his fish. He feeds his fish. He fills his backpack. He eats his lunch. He takes a nap. Pete can go outside. Pete has lots to do in the nice sunshine. Pete likes to jump. He can jump rope. He jumps and jumps. Pete likes to swim. He must use sunblock. He can swim for a while. Pete likes to fly his kite. He will chase his kite. His kite is up in the treetops. At sunset, Pete must go home. It is bedtime. Pete These are has had a big day. Parent signature: Monday________________ Tuesday________________ Wednesday_____________ Thursday_______________ High Frequency Words any enough ever every own sure were test words!