Mr. Darland’s Homework for the week of
March 17 – March 21 , 2014
Due Monday, March 24, 2014
- Read with your child for 15 minutes each night.
Our target letter this week is “Ww”. Our sight word is “play”.
Sight words taught: I, can, see, my, like, a, to, and, go, is, here, said, for, have, are
- Complete the “Ww” handwriting pages. Remember we always begin our letters at the top and move down. We are really focusing on proper letter formation, and neatness in class. Please be sure to sit with your child to make sure he/she is forming the letters correctly!
4. Do you have a pet? SEND A PICTURE OF YOUR PET BY WEDNESDAY. If you don’t have a pet, what pet would you want? Find a picture of the animal you would want and send it school BY WEDNESDAY. Write about your pet. What did/would you name your pet? What do/would you do to take care of your pet?
5. Work on your letter and sight word lists, book bags and BOOST Books
5. Secret Share Help your child find something around the house that begins with the letter “Ww”. The object must fit in a paper bag. Help your child write three clues to help his/her classmates guess what the object is. The clues should be good enough so the children will guess correctly. If someone guesses correctly, your child will receive 2 TERRIFIC tickets. If it is not guessed correctly your child will receive 1 TERRIFIC ticket. Your child may bring in their sharing any day, but it must be completed by Friday.
I have assisted my child with his/her homework, helped him/her to correct any errors, and read with him/her for at least 15 minutes each day.
What was your child’s favorite activity: ________________________________________
Signature ________________________________________________
Mr. Darland’s Homework for the week of
February 18 – February 21 , 2014
Due Monday, February 24, 2014
- Read with your child for 15 minutes each night.
Our target letter this week is “final X”. Our sight word is “said”.
Sight words taught: I, can, see, my, like, a, to, and, go, is, here
- Complete the “Xx” handwriting pages. Remember we always begin our letters at the top and move down. We are really focusing on proper letter formation, and neatness in class. Please be sure to sit with your child to make sure he/she is forming the letters correctly!
4. What changes would you make to our world today, if you were President?
5. Work on your letter and sight word lists, book bags and BOOST Books
6. Secret Share Help your child find something around the house that ends with the letter “Xx”. The object must fit in a paper bag. Help your child write three clues to help his/her classmates guess what the object is. The clues should be good enough so the children will guess correctly. If someone guesses correctly, your child will receive 2 TERRIFIC tickets. If it is not guessed correctly your child will receive 1 TERRIFIC ticket. Your child may bring in their sharing any day, but it must be completed by Friday.
I have assisted my child with his/her homework, helped him/her to correct any errors, and read with him/her for at least 15 minutes each day.
What was your child’s favorite activity: ________________________________________
Signature ________________________________________________
Mr. Darland’s Homework for the week of
February 18 – February 21 , 2014
Due Monday, February 24, 2014
- Read with your child for 15 minutes each night.
Our target letter this week is “final X”. Our sight word is “said”.
Sight words taught: I, can, see, my, like, a, to, and, go, is, here
- Complete the “Xx” handwriting pages. Remember we always begin our letters at the top and move down. We are really focusing on proper letter formation, and neatness in class. Please be sure to sit with your child to make sure he/she is forming the letters correctly!
4. What changes would you make to our world today, if you were President?
5. Work on your letter and sight word lists, book bags and BOOST Books
6. Secret Share Help your child find something around the house that ends with the letter “Xx”. The object must fit in a paper bag. Help your child write three clues to help his/her classmates guess what the object is. The clues should be good enough so the children will guess correctly. If someone guesses correctly, your child will receive 2 TERRIFIC tickets. If it is not guessed correctly your child will receive 1 TERRIFIC ticket. Your child may bring in their sharing any day, but it must be completed by Friday.
I have assisted my child with his/her homework, helped him/her to correct any errors, and read with him/her for at least 15 minutes each day.
What was your child’s favorite activity: ________________________________________
Signature ________________________________________________
Mr. Darland’s Homework for the week of
February 10 – February 13 , 2014
Due Tuesday, February 18, 2014
- Read with your child for 15 minutes each night.
Our target letter this week is “Qq”. Our sight word is a review of all the sight words taught.
Sight words taught: I, can, see, my, like, a, to, and, go, is, here
- Complete the “Qq” handwriting pages. Remember we always begin our letters at the top and move down. We are really focusing on proper letter formation, and neatness in class. Please be sure to sit with your child to make sure he/she is forming the letters correctly!
4. Start preparing your Valentines. Please do not have your child address the valentines, just sign their names. That way we can walk around the room and place a valentine in each child’s box. Help your child make a valentines box.
5. Work on your letter and sight word lists, book bags and BOOST Books
6. Secret Share Help your child find something around the house that begins with the letter “Qq”. The object must fit in a paper bag. Help your child write three clues to help his/her classmates guess what the object is. The clues should be good enough so the children will guess correctly. If someone guesses correctly, your child will receive 2 TERRIFIC tickets. If it is not guessed correctly your child will receive 1 TERRIFIC ticket. Your child may bring in their sharing any day, but it must be completed by Friday.
I have assisted my child with his/her homework, helped him/her to correct any errors, and read with him/her for at least 15 minutes each day.
What was your child’s favorite activity: ________________________________________
Signature ________________________________________________
Mr. Darland’s Homework for the week of
February 3 – February 7 , 2014
Due Monday, February 10, 2014
- Read with your child for 15 minutes each night.
Our target letter this week is “Kk”. Our sight word is “here”.
Sight words taught: I, can, see, my, like, a, to, and, go, is
- Complete the “Kk” handwriting pages. Remember we always begin our letters at the top and move down. We are really focusing on proper letter formation, and neatness in class. Please be sure to sit with your child to make sure he/she is forming the letters correctly!
4. Start preparing your Valentines. Please do not have your child address the valentines, just sign their names. That way we can walk around the room and place a valentines in each child’s box. Help your child make a valentines box. See attached directions.
5. Work on your letter and sight word lists, book bags and BOOST Books
6. Secret Share Help your child find something around the house that begins with the letter “Kk”. The object must fit in a paper bag. Help your child write three clues to help his/her classmates guess what the object is. The clues should be good enough so the children will guess correctly. If someone guesses correctly, your child will receive 2 TERRIFIC tickets. If it is not guessed correctly your child will receive 1 TERRIFIC ticket. Your child may bring in their sharing any day, but it must be completed by Friday.
I have assisted my child with his/her homework, helped him/her to correct any errors, and read with him/her for at least 15 minutes each day.
What was your child’s favorite activity: ________________________________________
Signature ________________________________________________
Mr. Darland’s Homework for the week of
January 27 – January 31 , 2014
Due Monday, February 3, 2014
- Read with your child for 15 minutes each night.
Our target letter this week is “Ll”. Our sight word is “is”.
Sight words taught: I, can, see, my, like, a, to, and, go
- Complete the “Ll” handwriting pages. Remember we always begin our letters at the top and move down. We are really focusing on proper letter formation, and neatness in class. Please be sure to sit with your child to make sure he/she is forming the letters correctly!
4. Practice memorizing your phone number and address, as well as tying your shoes. I will be testing the children on these skills this week.
5. Work on your letter and sight word lists, book bags and BOOST Books
6. Secret Share Help your child find something around the house that begins with the letter “LL”. The object must fit in a paper bag. Help your child write three clues to help his/her classmates guess what the object is. The clues should be good enough so the children will guess correctly. If someone guesses correctly, your child will receive 2 TERRIFIC tickets. If it is not guessed correctly your child will receive 1 TERRIFIC ticket. Your child may bring in their sharing any day, but it must be completed by Friday.
I have assisted my child with his/her homework, helped him/her to correct any errors, and read with him/her for at least 15 minutes each day.
What was your child’s favorite activity: ________________________________________
Signature ________________________________________________
Mr. Darland’s Homework for the week of
January 21 – January 24 , 2014
Due Monday, January 27, 2014
- Read with your child for 15 minutes each night.
Our target letter this week is “Ff”. Our sight word is a review of past sight words.
Sight words taught: I, can, see, my, like, a, to, and, go
- Complete the “Ff” handwriting pages. Remember we always begin our letters at the top and move down. We are really focusing on proper letter formation, and neatness in class. Please be sure to sit with your child to make sure he/she is forming the letters correctly!
4. Practice memorizing your phone number and address, as well as tying your shoes. I will be testing the children on these skills this week.
5. Work on your letter and sight word lists.
6. Secret Share Help your child find something around the house that begins with the letter “Ff”. The object must fit in a paper bag. Help your child write three clues to help his/her classmates guess what the object is. The clues should be good enough so the children will guess correctly. If someone guesses correctly, your child will receive 2 TERRIFIC tickets. If it is not guessed correctly your child will receive 1 TERRIFIC ticket. Your child may bring in their sharing any day, but it must be completed by Friday.
I have assisted my child with his/her homework, helped him/her to correct any errors, and read with him/her for at least 15 minutes each day.
What was your child’s favorite activity: ________________________________________
Signature ________________________________________________
Mr. Darland’s Homework for the week of
January 13 – January 17 , 2014
Due Tuesday, January 21, 2014
- Read with your child for 15 minutes each night.
Our target letter this week is “Gg”. Our sight word is “”.
Sight words taught: I, can, see, my, like, a, to, and
- Complete the “Gg” handwriting pages. Remember we always begin our letters at the top and move down. We are really focusing on proper letter formation, and neatness in class. Please be sure to sit with your child to make sure he/she is forming the letters correctly!
4. Please help your child complete the 3 Ways I Can Make a Difference worksheet. We will be talking a lot about Martin Luther King in class this week.
5. Work on your letter and sight word lists.
6. Secret Share Help your child find something around the house that begins with the letter “Gg”. The object must fit in a paper bag. Help your child write three clues to help his/her classmates guess what the object is. The clues should be good enough so the children will guess correctly. If someone guesses correctly, your child will receive 2 TERRIFIC tickets. If it is not guessed correctly your child will receive 1 TERRIFIC ticket. Your child may bring in their sharing any day, but it must be completed by Friday.
I have assisted my child with his/her homework, helped him/her to correct any errors, and read with him/her for at least 15 minutes each day.
What was your child’s favorite activity: ________________________________________
Signature ________________________________________________
Mr. Darland’s Homework for the week of
January 6 – January 10 , 2014
Due Monday, January 13, 2014
- Read with your child for 15 minutes each night.
Our target letter this week is “Pp”. Our sight word is “and”.
Sight words taught: I, can, see, my, like, a, to,
- Complete the “Pp” handwriting pages. Remember we always begin our letters at the top and move down. We are really focusing on proper letter formation, and neatness in class. Please be sure to sit with your child to make sure he/she is forming the letters correctly!
4. Draw a picture and write 3 sentences about something fun you did over the break,
5. Work on your letter and sight word lists.
6. Secret Share Help your child find something around the house that begins with the letter “Pp”. The object must fit in a paper bag. Help your child write three clues to help his/her classmates guess what the object is. The clues should be good enough so the children will guess correctly. If someone guesses correctly, your child will receive 2 TERRIFIC tickets. If it is not guessed correctly your child will receive 1 TERRIFIC ticket. Your child may bring in their sharing any day, but it must be completed by Friday.
I have assisted my child with his/her homework, helped him/her to correct any errors, and read with him/her for at least 15 minutes each day.
What was your child’s favorite activity: ________________________________________
Signature ________________________________________________
There is no homework for the week of November 25!
Mr. Darland’s Homework for the week of
November 18 – November 22 , 2013
Monday, November 25, 2013
- Read with your child for 15 minutes each night.
Our target letter this week is “Nn”. Our sight words are a review of the words already taught
Sight words taught: I, can, see, my, like
- Complete the “Nn” handwriting pages. Remember we always begin our letters at the top and move down. We are really focusing on proper letter formation, and neatness in class. Please be sure to sit with your child to make sure he/she is forming the letters correctly!
4. Make a poster of your family on the large white piece of paper. Please label your family members.
5. Work on your letter and sight word lists.
6. Secret Share Help your child find something around the house that begins with the letter “Nn”. The object must fit in a paper bag. Help your child write three clues to help his/her classmates guess what the object is. The clues should be good enough so the children will guess correctly. If someone guesses correctly, your child will receive 2 TERRIFIC tickets. If it is not guessed correctly your child will receive 1 TERRIFIC ticket. Your child may bring in their sharing any day, but it must be completed by Friday.
I have assisted my child with his/her homework, helped him/her to correct any errors, and read with him/her for at least 15 minutes each day.
Please let me know how your child did with this week’s homework (check one).
Not Challenging ______ Just Right _____ Too Difficult _____
What was your child’s favorite activity: ________________________________________
Signature ________________________________________________
Mr. Darland’s Homework for the week of
November 12 – November 15 , 2013
Due Monday, November 18, 2013
- Read with your child for 15 minutes each night.
Our target letter this week is “Bb”. Our sight word is “like”
Sight words taught: I, can, see, my
- Complete the “Bb” handwriting pages. Remember we always begin our letters at the top and move down. We are really focusing on proper letter formation, and neatness in class. Please be sure to sit with your child to make sure he/she is forming the letters correctly!
4. Practice tying your shoes.
5. Work on your letter and sight word lists.
6. Secret Share Help your child find something around the house that begins with the letter “Bb”. The object must fit in a paper bag. Help your child write three clues to help his/her classmates guess what the object is. The clues should be good enough so the children will guess correctly. If someone guesses correctly, your child will receive 2 TERRIFIC tickets. If it is not guessed correctly your child will receive 1 TERRIFIC ticket. Your child may bring in their sharing any day, but it must be completed by Friday.
I have assisted my child with his/her homework, helped him/her to correct any errors, and read with him/her for at least 15 minutes each day.
Please let me know how your child did with this week’s homework (check one).
Not Challenging ______ Just Right _____ Too Difficult _____
What was your child’s favorite activity: ________________________________________
Signature ________________________________________________