First Grade Homework s2

First Grade Homework Due Friday! Name: ______Nov. 14-Dec. 18 (HW #11)

 Complete the activities below. Parents, please put YOUR initials next to each item when complete. ___ 1. Read your Book-in-the-Bag each night. ____ Monday _____ Tuesday _____Wednesday _____Thursday After reading with your child, ask the following questions:  What is the setting in your story?  Who is the main character?  What is the problem in the story? How was it solved?

Spelling List 7: what long your it’s went are

___ 2. Practice reading and writing the weekly spelling words each day. Your child should be able to read them by sight (without sounding them out) and write them by Friday. Please note that your child will have a spelling quiz on these words at the end of the week. ____ Monday _____ Tuesday _____Wednesday _____Thursday **Log onto: www.spellingcity.com/firstgradecce for computer games your child can play with this week’s Spelling Words! Also, there are premade worksheets that you can download and print to help your child master these words.**

___3. The letter combinations /kn/, /wr/, and /gn/ all have a silent letter. Cross out the silent letter in each word then read it out loud to practice.

knot write gnat knock wrist

wreath knee knife wrong gnome

___ 4. Read the following sentences and then circle any words that have an “L” blend (bl, gl, sl, fl, pl) or “s” blend (sw, st, sl, sm, sp) in them.

I’m glad we played on the swings. My friend is very smart.

She found a blue flower on the street. Do you have a stamp?

We saw a black spider on the slide. I am going to fly in the plane.

___5. Please complete the attached Fish Stories paper (pgs. 11-12).

ENRICHMENT – You can visit the following website if you would like additional math activities for your child. http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmm/