Reading - Ms. Harris-8:45 - 11:00 AM Assignments

Every week, ALL students are REQUIRED to complete the Reader's and Writer's Notebook STRATEGY RESPONSE LOG. Record every story that the student reads. Complete a STORY MAP (Strategy Response Log) for each story. Complete activity in notebook.

REPOSTED ON JANUARY 13, 2021
(Originally) Posted Oct 13, 2020

Hello,

Please make sure your child is logged on for instruction today.
Classes begin at 8:30 with Homeroom announcements.

DORA TESTING (information online in the Google classroom) begins today.

DORA is accessible through CLEVER on the LGL (Let's Go Learn) platform.
You must be able to log onto CLEVER.
Once you log onto CLEVER, you will select the LGL (Let's Go Learn) icon.
Listen to all instructions and begin the test once it is assigned to you.
Make sure that you go to the bathroom and take care of any business before you begin the test.

Students who do not sign in online and are not present for visual attendance may be marked absent. The District Attendance Policy is in effect. Students are expected to be in class on time daily.

If you have any questions or there is a technical issue with your school provided Chromebook or internet access, please let me know. If the issue persists with a Chromebook, please return your Chromebook to the school for assistance with exchanging your device. Before returning your Chromebook to school, email the help desk at [email protected] and copy [email protected] . Be specific about your computer issue. The Help Desk does not resolve internet issues. If your issue is an internet issue, please notify me immediately and you'll receive information about applying for internet access from a local company. If you have internet access and are experiencing internet access issues, please contact your internet service provider for assistance. This information is posted in your Google Homeroom.

We understand that you and your family may be experiencing some hardship or other issues. Our District is aware of many issues that are impacting our community. We have resources and information to assist, as well as qualified staff to provide assistance. Please let me know and an appropriate referral for assistance will be initiated.

Please, make a schedule and ensure that your student is well rested, awakened, fed breakfast, dressed and prepared for remote learning everyday. If you haven’t picked up school materials from the school, please report to PS # 14 wearing a mask to pick up the grade level supplies distributed at school.

We are in this together and are here for you and your family. We look forward to seeing your child in class every day.

Best regards,
Your Partner in Education


Comment in the comments section the following statement:

"I have read the DORA Parent Letter. I understand that this diagnostic test is mandatory. I will make
sure that my student is present and prepared to complete the entire assessment. I will not provide
assistance in the form of providing answers or reading the test to my child. I will ensure that I
provide an optimum learning environment that is conducive to testing."
Parent's Name / Date

Read Along - Martin’s Big Words

1. Watch the video.

Link: https://youtu.be/Rc39Ka8ut6k

2. Who was Martin Luther King?

3. Describe one time that you were afraid.

4. Explain how you overcame your fear.

5. What is one big word that you have learned this year in first grade?

6. What does the word mean?

Part 1 - Take the online Tests.
Wait for Instructions to begin the test.
Follow instructions and complete the test per the proctor's instructions.
DO NOT BEGIN THE TEST BEFORE INSTRUCTED.
THIS IS A TIMED ASSESSMENT AND STUDENTS MUST APPEAR IN CLASS WHILE TAKING THE TEST.

Part 2 - Written Response to the Selection (Writing Test)
Look Back and Write.
Look back at page 109. (Online Student Edition)
Write about how the fox takes care of her kit.
Use evidence from the selection.
Use the list below to help you as you write.
Remember - YOU SHOULD
* Tell how the fox takes care of her kit.
* Tell how you know.
* Try to use correct spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, and sentences.

Watch the video and read aloud - The Snowy Day.
Link: https://youtu.be/Re9xyqBsYsc
Complete and submit a story map.

1. What is the title of the book?
2. Who is the author of the story?
3. Who are the characters in the story?
4. Where does the story take place?
5. What happened in the beginning of the story?
6. What happened in the middle of the story?
7. What was the problem in the story?
8. How did the story end?
9. How do you feel about the story? Explain.

Write each vowel.
Underline the vowel.
Write 2 words for each short vowel sound.
Underline the short vowel.

Name
Date

Short Vowel A.
1,
2.

Short Vowel E.
1.
2.

Short Vowel I.
1.
2.

Short Vowel O.
1.
2.

Short Vowel U.
1.
2.

Please use the attached document to help you with your daily vocabulary words activities.

Introduction: The Elements of A Story Song
Click this link - https://youtu.be/m3WHmmYTHeE
The Three Little Pigs Three little pigs built three houses with different materials. But then a big, bad wolf tries to blow down the pigs' houses!
1. Watch the video of The Story of the Three Little Pigs.
Click on this link - https://youtu.be/NnQzOZRkhx4
2. Watch the video of how to story map the story, The Three Little Pigs.
Click on this link - https://youtu.be/xVIIeUJVJ00
3. Story Map the story of the Three Little Pigs.
4. Write the ending to the story below in the comments.

The Parts of A Story

1. The title of the story tells the name of the story or book.

2. The author of the story is the person who writes the story.

3. The illustrator of the story is the person who draws the pictures.

4. The setting of the story is where the events in the story takes place or where things happen.

5. The characters are the people or things in the story.

6. The plot is the series of events that happen in order in the story: beginning, middle, and end.

7. The problem in the story is the main idea or what the story is about.

8. The solution is the answer to the problem in the story or how the story ends.

All students are expected to be able to read and spell the following Unit R High Frequency Words
I
see
a
green
we
like
the
one
do
you
look
was
yellow
are
have
they
that
two
he
is
to
with
three
where
here
for
me
to

Hello,

Please make sure your child is logged on for instruction today.
Classes begin at 8:30 with Homeroom announcements.
DORA TESTING (information online in the Google classroom) begins today.

Students who do not sign in online and are not present for visual attendance may be marked absent. The District Attendance Policy is in effect. Students are expected to be in class on time daily.

If you have any questions or there is a technical issue with your school provided Chromebook or internet access, please let me know. If the issue persists with a Chromebook, please return your Chromebook to the school for assistance with exchanging your device. Before returning your Chromebook to school, email the help desk at [email protected] and copy [email protected] . Be specific about your computer issue. The Help Desk does not resolve internet issues. If your issue is an internet issue, please notify me immediately and you'll receive information about applying for internet access from a local company. If you have internet access and are experiencing internet access issues, please contact your internet service provider for assistance. This information is posted in your Google Homeroom.

We understand that you and your family may be experiencing some hardship or other issues. Our District is aware of many issues that are impacting our community. We have resources and information to assist, as well as qualified staff to provide assistance. Please let me know and an appropriate referral for assistance will be initiated.

Please, make a schedule and ensure that your student is well rested, awakened, fed breakfast, dressed and prepared for remote learning everyday. If you haven’t picked up school materials from the school, please report to PS # 14 wearing a mask to pick up the grade level supplies distributed at school.

We are in this together and are here for you and your family. We look forward to seeing your child in class every day.

Best regards,
Your Partner in Education

Complete this test and submit.

Complete ALL activities.
Friday Activities
Reader's and Writer's Notebook Pages 57, 58, 59, 60

Mondays - Write your list of high frequency words. / Type the list of words (ONLY) in Comments under this assignment. (All assignments must be completed in your Reading notebook.) Type the list of words in the comments.

1. do

2. look

3. you

4. was

5. yellow

Tuesdays - Make a word card for each high frequency word. Write one word on each index card.
Study the word. Say it. Spell it. Say it.
Write the word. (Self Spelling Test)

Wednesday - Write each word in three times in your Reading Notebook.


Thursday - Use each high frequency word in a sentence. Underline the high frequency word.

Study your high frequency words everyday.

Complete ALL activities.
Thursday Activities
Reader's & Writer's Notebook Pages 53, 54, 55, and 56

Complete ALL activities.
Wednesday Activities
Reader's and Writer's Notebook Pages 49, 50, 51, 52

DORA Testing will begin Tuesday, October 13, 2020 and continue through Friday, October 16, 2020.
ALL students must complete this assessment, which will be administered TWICE in the first grade.
DORA is accessible through CLEVER on the LGL (Let's Go Learn) platform.
You must be able to log onto CLEVER.
Once you log onto CLEVER, you will select the LGL (Let's Go Learn) icon.
Listen to all instructions and begin the test once it is assigned to you.
Make sure that you go to the bathroom and take care of any business before you begin the test.
Parents - THIS IS A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. DO NOT HELP THE STUDENT TAKE THIS TEST BY READING FOR THEM OR BY ANSWERING ANY QUESTIONS.

1. Please read the letter attached to this notification.
2. Comment in the comments section the following statement:
"I have read the DORA Parent Letter. I understand that this diagnostic test is mandatory. I will make
sure that my student is present and prepared to complete the entire assessment. I will not provide
assistance in the form of providing answers or reading the test to my child. I will ensure that I
provide an optimum learning environment that is conducive to testing."
Parent's Name / Date

Test 2 - Week 2

Test 2 of Week 1

Complete ALL activities.
Readers & Writer's Workshop Workbook Pages
Tuesday Pages 45, 46, 47, 48
Let's Practice It - pp. 9, 10, 11

Complete Test Independently

Complete ALL Activities.
Monday Activities
Readers and Writer's Workshop Workbook Pages: 41,42,43,44

Complete all activities and submit.
Friday Activities
Reader's and Writer's Workshop Pages 37, 38, 39, 40

Mondays - Write your list of high frequency words. / Type the list of words (ONLY) in Comments under this assignment. (All assignments must be completed in your Reading notebook.) Type the list of words in the comments.
1. we

2. like

3. the

4. one

Tuesdays - Make a word card for each high frequency word. Write one word on each index card.
Study the word. Say it. Spell it. Say it.
Write the word. (Self Spelling Test)

Wednesday - Write each word in three times in your Reading Notebook.


Thursday - Use each high frequency word in a sentence. Underline the high frequency word.

Study your high frequency words everyday.

Complete all activities.
Thursday Activities
Reader's and Writer's Notebook Pages 33, 34, 35, 36

Complete all activities.
Wednesday Activities
Reader's and Writer's Notebook Pages 29, 30, 31, 32

Complete and submit all activities by the due date.
Tuesday Activities
Reader's and Writer's Notebook Pages 25, 26, 27, 28

Complete all activities for Monday - Day 1 of Snap!
Monday Activities
Reader's and Writer's Notebook Pages 20, 21, 22, 24
Let's Practice It - 5, 6, 7, 8

THIS TEST MUST BE COMPLETED DURING CLASS TIME.
ALL TEST TAKING CONDITIONS SHOULD BE APPLIED.

Practice Reading.

Complete ALL activities.
Friday Activities
Reader's and Writer's Workshop Pages 17, 18, 19, 20

Mondays - Write your list of high frequency words. / Type the words in Comments under this assignment,
1. I

2. see

3. a

4. green

Tuesdays - Make a word card for each high frequency word. Write one word on each index card.
Study the word. Say it. Spell it. Say it.
Write the word. (Self Spelling Test)

Wednesday - Write each word in three times in your Reading Notebook.
1. I
2. I
3. I

Thursday - Use each high frequency word in a sentence. Underline the high frequency word.
1. I
I go to school everyday.

2. see
Do you see the bird in the tree?

3. a
I have a computer.

4. green
Green is my favorite color.

Study your high frequency words everyday.

Complete All Activities.
Thursday Activities
Reader's and Writer's Workbook Pages 13, 14, 15, 16

Complete all activities.
Wednesday Activities
Reader's and Writer's Workshop Pages 9, 10, 11, 12

Using the letter tiles, drag letters into the boxes to practice making words. Practice making "s" words.

Please write the answers in your notebook.

You will need index cards for this assignment.

Step 1. Copy the list of words below.

Step 2. Write each word on a separate index card.

Step 3. Say the word on the card.

Step 4. Say each letter of the word on the card (Spell the word.)

Step 5. Say the word on the card.

(Remember to always write your Name and Date on every assignment.)
Step 6. Write each word 3 times each like the model (in your Reading Notebook)
Example:
1. word 1. play
2. word 2. play
3. word. 3. play
( Two words on each line.)
Do this for all the words.

Step 7. Write each high frequency word in a sentence in your Reading Notebook. Underline the high frequency word. Skip lines between sentences 1 -2-3-4-5.

Step 8. Study your flash cards.

Turn In the Assignment by clicking submit.
Number and List the words in the comments of this assignment.

List of High Frequency Words
1. a

2. the

3. I

4. is

5. hat

You will need lined paper and a pencil to complete this assignment.
1. Write your first name and last name at the top of your page.
2. Draw a picture of yourself. You may color your picture of yourself.
3. Draw 4 (four) square boxes on the page (around the picture of yourself).
4. Write one word in each box that describes you.
Examples of words:
boy
girl
smart
funny
tall
short
nice
5. Read your words out loud.
6. Present your project to your family. Read your name. Show someone the picture that you drew of yourself. Read the words you wrote in each square box to describe yourself.

Congratulations! You have completed your first reading assignment. Be prepared to present it to the class.