Homework

Please check your child's agenda  EVERYDAY for specific homework assignments.
It would be very helpful to practice reading vocabulary and math flash cards at least 10 minutes three times a week.  It is also most helpful to your child to read and/or be read to at least 15 mins DAILY.   This section will be updated weekly for those who might have forgotten their agendas at school or were absent from school.  Please check agendas for further or changed information.
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Links

READING:  Learn to Read

Math Fun!!

More Math Fun

McGraw Hill: Our Math Publisher
 

Math Flash cards
 

Space Links

Science Monster

Spelling City

PBS

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FAQ's

How do I make flash cards for Reading Vocabulary?

First, it is important that parents reinforce the idea that these activities are important for the learning process.  Next, depending on your child just do possibly  5 flash cards of each per night;  where some children can do all .  Lastly, make it into some kind of game, use a computer game or one of the Math links.

 http://mhschool.com/math
 

Is there a resource to use to help with Religion topics?
http://blestarewe.com

What is Right To Read Week

This is a week set aside each year to stress the enjoyment and importance of reading.  Reading is important in every part of our lives.  It is also a wonderful way to learn about new things, travel without leaving the comfort of our favorite chair,  exercise our brains,
and even just get away from the stress of everyday life.
Here at St. Raphael we ask everyone in our school (teachers included) to keep track of the number of pages we read each day and bring the tally with the total back on Friday.  During the week Mrs. Miller will announce each day at varied times during the week "Drop Everything And Read".  This can happen at any time of the day, so the children will carry the book they're reading to special classes.
 

What is Jesus Day?

Jesus Day is a day all of first grade celebrates Jesus and His love forhis y us.  It is usually celebrated on the Friday before Memorial Day weekend.   We have various activities in each classroom and the children rotate into each classroom to participate.  We have a special Prayer Service in church with prayers, readings, and songs.  Parents are invited to the Prayer Service and asked to bring a picnic lunch to have with their child immediately following the Prayer Service.  We are outside in front of the school, weather permitting.  After parents leave the children have other activities, a special video about Jesus, and a special snack.  Each children will receive a special Jesus Day book  written by the children that they will keep as a remembrance of the day.
 

What is the Authors' Tea?

Authors' Tea is a time to share original or retolded stories written and illustrated by the children in Room 1A.  Each child will read his/her story to their parents in attendance during an hour block of time.  Two dates are set aside so the class can be evenly divided for adequate time and space.  After the stories are read and illustrations are shown at each session the authors and their parents can celebrate with punch and cookies.

What are "Trick Words"?

     Trick words are words we read and write that can not be "sound out" or "tapped out" or are spelled differently than they sound.  They are words children need to know automatically to help them read with more fluency and be able to spell them.  ****Children are to cut out word boxes on the sheet sent home every two to three weeks and trace over the letters of each word with red crayon/marker as they practice them on Tuesday nights.

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