WELCOME TO Ms. Dubson's HOME PAGE

GRADE 1

MONDAY

2/6

TUESDAY

2/7

WEDNESDAY

2/8

THURSDAY

2/9

FRIDAY

2/10

-Library books are due today.

-Please make sure you sign and return your child's report card envelope as soon as possible.

-Fluency Testing

2:30 EARLY DISMISSAL!!!

-Interactive Family Homework is due TODAY.

-NEW Interactive Family Homework is coming home today. It is due back to school on or before next Friday.

-There are NO After School Clubs today.

-Parent-Teacher Conferences (4:00-9:00)

NO SCHOOL

-Read for 20 min. with your child:

• High-Frequency Words
• Decodable Reader: "A Big Day for Mom"
• Library book

-Preview this week's Spelling Words

-NO Math Homework

-Work on Interactive Family Homework

-Read for 20 min. with your child:

• NEW High-Frequency Words
• Decodable Reader: "Sam Can Fly!"
• Library book

-Complete Spelling Worksheet pgs. 65-66

-Complete Math Worksheet (geometry)

-Work on Interactive Family Homework 

-Read for 20 min. with your child:

• "I'm a Caterpillar" in student reading book
• High-Frequency Words

-Complete Spelling Worksheet pgs. 67-68

-Complete Math Worksheet (geometry)

-Work on Interactive Family Homework (DUE TOMORROW)

-Read for 20 min. with your child:

• "I'm a Caterpillar" in student reading book (Test is on TUESDAY!)
• High-Frequency Words (Test is on TUESDAY!)

-Library books are NOT due until Monday, February 20th.

-Study for Spelling Test (Test is on TUESDAY!)

-Complete Math Worksheet (geometry)

-Work on NEW Interactive Family Homework

NO SCHOOL

Teacher’s Name:  Ms. Dubson                      Grade:  First                      Room #:  107

Homework Expectations

According to our District 87 curriculum handbook, homework is defined as:

An academic assignment or learning activity that relates to the school curriculum and is to be completed outside of class.  Homework assignments review, reinforce, or extend classroom learning providing practice and application of knowledge gained; homework assignments teach students responsibility and organizational skills; homework assignments promote wise and orderly use of time; and homework assignments provide opportunities for enrichment activities.

Homework is an integral aspect of school because it provides your student with an additional opportunity to interact with newly learned concepts or prepare for an upcoming lesson.  Each night, your child is expected to complete ten minutes of homework that does not include reading or math practice.  In addition to the ten minutes of homework, your child is expected to read for twenty minutes with an adult.  During the twenty minutes of reading, your child may read his or her decodable reader, weekly shared reading selection, guided reading selection, a library book, or a book from home.  Also in addition to the nightly ten minutes of homework, your son or daughter must practice his or her math facts with an adult.

Generally, homework will be assigned every night, Monday thru Friday.  However, there may be times when the students will not have homework, but they will have it more times than not.  I strongly believe that homework is a valuable tool in helping students make the most of their school experience.  The homework I assign will reinforce what the students have learned in class.  All homework will be checked and returned as soon as possible.  It is important that ALL missing assignments are made up.  Completion of homework is included on your child’s report card.

Listed below is an idea of what to expect your child to bring home on a regular basis:

MATH:  a practice worksheet that accompanies the lesson taught that day

READING:  Please make sure that your child is reading at least 20 minutes each
                  night.  Your child will bring books home to read, so please be supportive
                  and encouraging.  These books will be brought home in plastic bags and
                  must be brought back the next day. Also, please make sure your child
                  studies the high-frequency words every night. New words will be sent
                  home approximately once a week.

SPELLING: 

Monday-Your child will bring home a list of the current week’s spelling words. Please read and spell each word with your child.

Tuesday-Your child will bring home a double-sided workbook page. Please help your child complete the front and back. This is due on Wednesday.

Wednesday-Your child will bring home a different double-sided workbook page. Please help your child complete both sides. This is due on Thursday.

Thursday-Please give your child a “practice” spelling test at home to help prepare for Friday’s spelling test. If your child misspells any of the words, make sure he/she studies those words and learns how to spell them correctly.

Friday-SPELLING TEST in class!!              

       
Please provide your child with the necessary supplies needed to complete these tasks. Supplies needed will be: crayons, sharpened pencils, scissors, and a glue stick.
 

Making homework a top priority will reinforce to your child the importance of their education. Please help your child if additional instruction is needed, but do not complete the assignment for your child. Be supportive and offer verbal praise.

**Your child will have a “Weekly Homework Assignment Sheet” stapled onto his/her Take Home Folder every Monday. This sheet is to stay in your child’s folder for the entire week. Homework for each day will be noted. A parent/guardian’s signature is also required each day on this sheet. Your signature will indicate:
                        

1. You are aware of your child’s homework assignments each night.

2. You have read with your child for at least 20 minutes per night.

I will remove this sheet first thing every Monday morning and replace it with a new one for the week.

Make-Up Assignments and Absences

If your child does not attend school, please contact me at 708-449-3424, and I will prepare make-up work for your child to complete at home.  The make-up work can then be picked up in the office between 3-3:30pm.  It is your child’s responsibility to complete the missed assignments.

Tests and Quizzes

If your child should earn below a 70% on a test or quiz, it will be sent home for a parent signature.  Please review the test or quiz with your son or daughter and return to school the next day.

If you ever have any questions regarding any of the above information, please feel free to call me: (708)449-3424.  This is my personal telephone mailbox, so just leave me a message, and I will get back to you as soon as possible.

Thank you,

Ms. Dubson

www.starfall.com

This website is intended for younger children as it allows them to enhance their beginning reading skills.

www.pearsonsuccessnet.com

-Reading Street website

-Students can access our Reading Curriculum.

-Students can access extra reading material.

-There are also links to other educational websites.

www.funbrain.com

This website offers a variety of activities in math and language arts.
 

First Grade Discipline Policy

School District 87 Rules

1. Follow directions when given.
2. Stay on task; work quietly.
3. Keep hands, feet, and objects away from others.
4. Come prepared for class.
5. Respect yourself, others, and everyone's property.

*Please make sure you clean out your child's Take Home Folder every night.

*Please make sure you sign your child's "Weekly Homework Assignment Sheet" every night.

*Please feel free to call me anytime for any reason: 708.449.3424.

*You may also e-mail me at anytime: cdubson@berkeley87.org. 

*Please make sure your child dresses to match the weather.

*Please make sure your child comes to school prepared everyday. This includes: Take Home Folder, homework, reading book, and library book. (Library books are due on Monday's.)

*Please make sure your child is reading every night with an adult as well as studying the High-Frequency Words.

*Please make sure your child comes to school on time. We start learning right away at 9:00, and I do not want your child to miss out on anything.