Reading 2025-2026 Assignments

Thursday
1. Review the sight words for a test tomorrow.
2. We will read the phonics reader,  “The Gingerbread Man”. 
3. We will complete a comprehension worksheet reviewing the reader. 
4. AR test

HW:   Review the sight words for a test tomorrow. Read and have signed the phonics reader, "The Gingerbread Man". Return tomorrow. Read your AR books. We will be taking AR test on them if time permits.

Wednesday
1. Review the sight words.  Read the practice sentences on page 51. 
2. Complete a center reviewing the sight words by completing a word wall work.!
3.  The class will read the poetry link on pages 74 and 75.
4.  AR testing. (These are not counted as grades) if time.

 HW:  Practice reading this week’s sight words for a test on Friday.  Read your library/Accelerated Reader books carefully.  We will be taking AR tests on them.

Tuesday
1. Review this week's sight words for a test on Friday. 
2. Read the practice sentences on page 51.
3. Have the class read “The New Friend” on pages 53-71. 
4.. Read the phonics reader, “A Fable About a Mouse and a Cow”.  
5. Complete a comprehension worksheet that goes along with the reader.


HW:  Practice reading this week’s sight words for test on Friday.  Read your library/Accelerated Reader books carefully.  We will be taking AR tests on them. Read and have signed the phonics reader, " A Fable About a Mouse and a Cow". Return tomorrow.

Introduce this weeks sight words for a test on Friday.
Read the story of the week, "A New Friend" on page 53. 
Complete the corresponding worksheet.

HW: Read this week's sight words for a test on Friday.
Read your AR books and be prepared for the test.

Reading Test
All directions read orally!

HW: None

1. We will reread and review the main story for the week, When I'm Old With You.
2. We will read the phonics reader, "Tory's Wonderful Surprise" and discuss.
3. We will complete a comprehension worksheet that goes along with the reader.

HW: Review the sight words for a test tomorrow.
Read and have signed the phonics reader, "Tory's Wonderful Surprise". Return tomorrow.
Read library books for AR testing.

1. Review the sight words for a test on Friday.
2. We will reread and review the main story for the week, When I'm Old With You. 
2.  We will complete a center reviewing sight words by completing a word wall work. We will also begin reviewing to the class how to copy definitions from a glossary. 

HW: Review the sight words for a test on Friday.
Read library books for AR testing.

1. Review the sight words for the test on Friday.
2. The class will read "When I am Old With You” on pages 16-41.
3. We will read the phonics reader, " Greedy King Phinny" as well as complete a comprehension page. 

HW: Practice reading this week’s sight words for the test on Friday.
Read and have signed the phonics reader, "Greedy King Phinny". Return tomorrow.
Read your library/Accelerated Reader books carefully. We will be taking AR tests on them.

1. Introduce the new theme and sight words for the reading test on Friday.
2. Read the practice sentences on page 15 together.
3. Read to the class, “When I am Old With You” on pages 16-41and “Inventions Then and Now” on pages 44-47. Discuss the stories.
4. We will complete a comprehension worksheet as well as review sight words with sentence forming and bingo.

HW: Read and review the sight words for a test on Friday.
Read library books so you can take AR test and get a new book in library

Reading Test
AR tests

HW: None

1. Review the sight words for the test on tomorrow.
2. Re - read the story, “Johnny Appleseed” on pages 184-207.
3. Read the phonics reader, “It’s Time to Unpack”. Complete the comprehension work   They will also play another game of sight word Bingo to review this week's words.

HW: Review the sight words for a test tomorrow. Read and have signed the phonics reader, " It's Time to Unpack". Return tomorrow.

Wednesday
1. Review the sight words for a test on Friday.
2. We will Re -read “Johnny Appleseed” on pages 184-207. If the students did not have time to take an AR test yesterday on Johnny Appleseed they will have another opportunity at this time.
3. Complete the comprehension worksheet for this week's story "Johnny Appleseed".

HW: Practice reading this week’s sight words for a test on Friday. Read your library/Accelerated Reader books carefully. We will be taking AR tests on them.

Reading Theme 8.3
1. Introduce the new sight words for a test on Friday.
2. Read the practice sentences on page 183 together.
3. Read the story, “Johnny Appleseed” on pages 184-207
4. Read the phonics reader, "Why Cubs Have Shorter Tails" and complete a comprehension worksheet.
5.If the student has time they will be allowed to take an AR test.

HW: Practice reading this week’s sight words for a test on Friday. Read and have signed the phonics reader, "Why Cubs Have Shorter Tails". Return tomorrow. Read your library/Accelerated Reader books carefully. We will be taking AR tests on them. 

EASTER BREAK!!!

HW: None

GODD FRIDAY!!!

HW: None

SPRING FLING!!!

HW: None

EASTER PARTY!!!

HW: None

Review week!
Worksheet reviewing glossary skills - alphabetically finding words, definition writing, and sentence forming with the word.

HW: None

Review week!
Worksheet reviewing glossary skills - alphabetically finding words, definition writing, and sentence forming with the word.

HW: None

Friday
1. Reading Test
2. Accelerated Reader Tests

HW: None

Thursday 
1. Review the sight words for a test tomorrow.
2. Review the stories of the week. Read the phonics reader, “ Ms. Keith’s New Hat” and complete a comprehension worksheet.
3. If the student has time they will complete their AR test.

HW: Practice reading this week’s sight words for test tomorrow. Read your library/Accelerated Reader books carefully. We will be taking AR tests on them. Read and have signed the phonics reader, "Ms. Keith's New Hat". Return tomorrow.

Wednesday
1. Review the sight words for a test on Friday.
2. Review the story, “Butterfly” on pages 161-177, and discuss the poem, “Earth” on pages 180-181.
3. The class will complete a center reviewing the sight words with a word wall work and a game of bingo.
4. If time the students will complete their AR test once they are finished with the center.

HW: Practice reading this week’s sight words for test on Friday. Read your library/Accelerated Reader books carefully. We will be taking AR tests on them.

Tuesday
1. Review the sight words for a test on Friday.
2. Have the class read, “Butterfly” on pages 161-177, and discuss the poem, “Earth” on pages 180-181.
3. Read the phonics reader, “Water, Water” and discuss along with the class.
4. The class will complete a comprehension sheet to go along with the reader.
5. If the students have time they will complete their AR test.

HW: Practice reading this week’s sight words for test on Friday. Read your library/Accelerated Reader books carefully. We will be taking AR tests on them. Read and have signed the phonics reader, "Water, Water". Return tomorrow.

Monday
1. Introduce the new sight words for a test on Friday.
2. Read the practice sentences on page 159 together.
3. We will read the story, “Butterfly” on pages 161-177 and “Earth” on pages 180-181.We will complete a comprehension sheet for "Butterfly".
4. If the student completes all of their work, they may be allowed to take an AR test.

HW: Practice reading this week’s sight words for test on Friday. Read your library/Accelerated Reader books carefully. We will be taking AR tests on them.

Comprehension worksheet.
No reading test today!

HW: None

Thursday
1. We will review , The Lion and the Mouse".
2. The class will complete a comprehension worksheet. 

HW: Review the sight words. There is NO READING TEST THIS WEEK!

Wednesday
1. We will complete a comprehension worksheet.
2. The class will complete a glossary skill (new skill)!!

HW: Look over sight words. There will NOT BE A READING TEST THIS WEEK!

Tuesday
1. Go over sight words on the word wall.  
2.  Reread The Lion and the Mouse. 
3. We will complete a reading comprehension worksheet, reviewing the story.

HW: Review the sight words for the week. There will NOT BE A READING TEST THIS WEEK!

Monday
1. We will read the play, The Lion and the Mouse on pages 114-127.
2. Complete a comprehension worksheet.
3. We will also work on reading and illustrating sentences correctly.


HW: Review sight words. We will NOT HAVE A READING TEST THIS WEEK!

Half Day!

HW: None

Thursday
Review the story. "Forest"
Reading Test! 
We will read the phonics reader, "Robbie's Apple Pie" and complete a worksheet. We will check together on the smart board

HW: None

Review the sight words for a test tomorrow.
The class will review the story of the week, "Forest".
We will complete a worksheet reviewing 1, 2, and 3 syllable words. 
We will review the sight words by playing Bingo!!!

HW: Review the sight words for a test tomorrow.

Review the sight words for a test on Thursday.
We will read and discuss the story, "Forest". 
The class will read the phonics reader, "The Best Fudge" and complete a comprehension worksheet.
We will complete a word wall work reviewing this week's sight words.

HW: Review the sight words for a test on Thursday. Read and have signed the phonics reader, "The Best Fudge". Return tomorrow.

Introduce the sight words for the week. Reading Test on Thursday.
Read the story, "Forest" on page 135.
Read "Saving the Earth" on page 152 and discuss.
Complete a comprehension worksheet that goes along with "Forest" and check together on the smart board.

HW: Review the sight words for a test on Thursday.

Review sight words and read story of the week.
Reading test Accelerated
Reading test

HW: None

Thursday
1. Review the sight words for a test tomorrow.
2. Read phonics reader, “Tough Enough”.- complete comprehension page
3. Review the story of the week.
4. If time, the students will complete a sight word wall work center 
5. The students will complete their AR after finishing their classwork, if time.

HW: Practice reading this week’s sight words for a test tomorrow. Read and have signed the phonics reader, "Tough Enough".  RETURN TOMORROW! Read your library/Accelerated Reader books carefully. We will be taking AR tests on them.

Wednesday 
1. Review the sight words for a test on Friday.
2. Have the class reread “If You Give a Pig a Pancake” on pages 79-103.
3. We will complete a center using the sight words as well as working on tally charts. 
4. The students will complete their AR after finishing their classwork, if time.

HW: Practice reading this week’s sight words for a test on Friday. Read your library/Accelerated Reader books carefully. We will be taking AR tests on them. (These do not count in the grade book)

1. Review this week's reading sight words for a test on Friday.
2. Have the class read, “If You Give a Pig a Pancake '' on pages 79-103.
3. Read phonics reader, “Signs to Know”. Complete comprehension page
5. The students will complete their AR after finishing their worksheet, if time.

HW: Practice reading this week’s sight words for a test on Friday. Read your library/Accelerated Reader books carefully. We will be taking AR tests on them. Read and have signed the phonics reader, "Sign to Know". Return tomorrow.

1. Introduce the new reading sight words for this week. Test on Friday.
2. Have the class read, “If You Give a Pig a Pancake '' on pages 79-103.- complete comprehension page.
3. Read “Blueberry Pancakes'' on pages 106-109.
4. The students will complete their AR after finishing their classwork, if time.

HW: Practice reading this week’s sight words for a test on Friday. Read your library/Accelerated Reader books carefully. We will be taking AR tests on them. 

Reading Test
All directions read orally
Work one page at a time.

HW: None

Thursday
1. Review the sight words and story for a test tomorrow.
2. Read the phonics reader, “Phil the Gerbil” and complete a comprehension worksheet.
3. Accelerated reader tests


HW: Review the sight words for a test tomorrow. Read your library/Accelerated Reader books carefully. We will be taking AR tests on them. Read and have signed the phonics reader, "Phil the Gerbil". Return tomorrow.

Wednesday
1. Review the sight words for the test on Friday.
2. The class will review this week's stories.
3. The class will complete a worksheet and discuss this week's story, "Lost".
4. If time we will complete the extra worksheet reviewing sight words.

HW: Practice reading this week’s sight words for a test on Friday. Read your library/Accelerated Reader books carefully. We will be taking AR tests on them.

Tuesday
1. Introduce the new sight words for the week for a test on Friday.
2. Read together the practice sentences on page 45.
3. Read to the class “Lost!” on pages 46-70, and “On the Move” on pages 72-75 along with reading and discussing the phonics reader, “Two Animals to Study”.
4. 

The class will complete a comprehension worksheet to go along with the phonics reader.

HW: Practice reading this week’s sight words for a test on Friday. Read your library/Accelerated Reader books carefully. We will be taking AR tests on them. Read and have signed the phonics reader, "Two Animals to Study". Return tomorrow.

NO SCHOOL!!

HW: None

Friday
1. Reading test
2. Project on the smartboard
3. Accelerated Reader tests will be completed within the class if time is available.

HW: None

Thursday
1. Review the sight words for a test tomorrow.
2. Read the phonics reader, “The Three Billy Goats Gruff” and complete a comprehension worksheet.
3. We will complete a center reviewing sight words with a word wall work. 

HW: Practice reading this week’s sight words for the test tomorrow. Read your library/Accelerated Reader books carefully. We will be taking AR tests on them. Read and have signed the phonics reader, "The Three Billy Goats Gruff". Return tomorrow.

Wednesday 
1. Review the sight words for a test on Friday.
2. Read the practice sentences on page 15 for fluency.
3. Review “That Toad is Mine” on pages 17-37.
4. We will complete a center reviewing phonics sound and reading each word with that sound. We will also continue to work on sight word sentences.

HW: Practice reading this week’s sight words for a test on Friday. Read your library/Accelerated Reader books carefully. We will be taking AR tests on them.

Tuesday 
1. Review the sight words for a test on Friday.
2. Read the phonics reader, “A Drawing Just for Me” and complete a comprehension worksheet.
3. The students will read the story of the week, "That Toad is Mine".
4. We will also be taking AR test when time throughout the day.

HW: Practice reading this week’s sight words for a test on Friday. Read your library/Accelerated Reader books carefully. We will be taking AR tests on them. Read and have signed the phonics reader, "A Drawing Just for Me". Return tomorrow.

Theme 7 Week 1
1. Introduce the new sight words for a test on Friday.
2. Read to the class “That Toad is Mine” on pages 17-37.
3. Read the poems by Shel Silverstein on pages 40-41.
4. Complete a comprehension worksheet reviewing the story for the week and work on sight word sentences. EX: sheet - The class will also have a fun game of sight word BINGO!

HW: Practice reading this week’s sight words for a test on Friday. Read your library/Accelerated Reader books carefully. We will be taking AR tests on them.

Friday
1. Reading Test
2. All directions will be read orally.

HW: None

Thursday
1. Review the sight words for a test tomorrow.
2. Review “Red Eyed Tree Frog” on pages 192-214, as well as the poems “The Snake” and “The Toucan” on pages 218-219.
3. Read the phonics reader, “Explore Our Country” and complete a comprehension worksheet.

HW: Practice reading this week’s sight words for test given tomorrow. Read and have signed the phonics reader, "Explore Our Country". 
Return tomorrow.

Wednesday
1. Review the sight words for the week for test on Friday.
2. Review over the stories that were read the past two days.
3. The students will be completing a word wall learning center reviewing this weeks sight words. They will also work on forming sentences with those words.
4. If time (extra), we will complete a worksheet discussing problem and solution. 

HW: Practice reading this week’s sight words for test given Friday.

Tuesday
1. Have the class read aloud the story of the week, “Red-Eyed Tree Frog”. Make sure to allow each child to read one sentence a piece out of the story.
2. Review this weeks sight words for a test on Friday.
3. Read the phonics reader, “Our Friend, the Little Brown Bat” aloud to the class.
4. The class will complete a comprehension worksheet that goes along with the phonics reader.


HW: Practice reading this week’s sight words for test given Friday.  Read and sign the phonics reader, "Our Friend, the Little Brown Bat'.
Return tomorrow.

Monday 
Theme 6 Week 3
1. Introduce the new sight words for a test on Friday.
2. Read to the class “Red Eyed Tree Frog” on pages 192-214.
3. Read the poems “The Snake” and “The Toucan” on pages 218-219.
4. Complete the learning center reviewing sight words with a sight word graphing activity. (Extra - if time)
5. Complete a comprehension worksheet for Red Eyed Tree Frog.

HW: Practice reading this week’s sight words for test given Friday.

Friday
1. Reading test
2. Accelerated Reader tests- These are not for a grade in our gradebook.
3. If time we will review the sight words by completing a word wall work.

HW: None

Thursday
1. Review the sight words for test tomorrow.
2. We will review the stories of the week.
3. Read the phonics reader, “Sue’s Blue Marble” and complete a comprehension worksheet.

Homework: Practice reading this week’s sight words for test tomorrow. Read and have signed the phonics reader, "Sue's Blue Marble". Return tomorrow.

Wednesday
1. Review the sight words for a test on Friday.
2. Have the class read the stories, “EEK! There’s a Mouse in the House” on pages 164-183 and “Animals Big and Small” on pages 186-189.
3. Complete a comprehension worksheet on EEK, There's a Mouse in the House.

Homework: Practice reading this week’s sight words for a test on Friday.

Tuesday
1. Introduce the new sight words for this week for a test on Friday.
2. Read the stories, “EEK! There’s a Mouse in the House” on pages 164-183 and “Animals Big and Small” on pages 186-189.
3. Read the phonics reader, “A Hobgoblin Saves the Atlantic” along with the class. Discuss the stories. Complete a comprehension worksheet.
4. If time we will complete a sequencing page that goes along with "EEK! There's a Mouse in the House".

Homework: Read the sight words to prepare for a test on Friday. Read and have signed the phonics reader, "A Hobgoblin Saves the Atlantic". Return tomorrow.

No school!

HW: None

Friday
1. Reading Test
2. We no longer read the comprehension test questions orally. We only read each set of directions orally.
3. Project on Smartboard


HW: None

Thursday
1. Review the sight words for a test tomorrow.
2. Read the practice sentences on page 131 for fluency and the phonics reader, “Roy’s Best Toy”.
3. Discuss the story identifying story structure.
4. We will continue practicing our play parts along with the class to be performed tomorrow in front of the other first grade classes. (If time allows)
5. We will read the phonics reader, #32 and complete a comprehension worksheet. 

HW- Practice reading this week’s sight words for test given tomorrow. Read and have sign the phonics reader, "Roy's Best Toy". Return tomorrow.

Wednesday
1. Review the sight words for a test on Friday.
2. We will review the stories, “The Sleeping Pig” on pages 133-153, and “What is a Desert?” on pages 156-159.
3. We will review sight words by completing a sight word graphing worksheet.

HW: Practice reading this week’s sight words for test given Friday.

Tuesday
1. Review the sight words for a test on Friday.
2. Have the class read “The Sleeping Pig” on pages 133-153, and “What is a Desert?” on pages 156-159.
3. We will read the phonics reader, "Jack and the Great Bean Plant”.
4. We will complete a comprehension worksheet on the phonics reader. 

HW- Practice reading this week’s sight words for test given Friday. 
        Read and have sign the phonics reader, "Jack and the Great Bean Plant". Return tomorrow.

Monday 
Theme 6 Week 1
1. Introduce the new sight words for a test on Friday.
2. Read the practice sentences on page 131 together.
3. Read to the class “The Sleeping Pig” on pages 133-153 and “What is a Desert?” on pages 156-159.
4. Discuss the story identifying the setting, characters, problems, events, and ending.
5. We will complete a comprehension worksheet reviewing this weeks story.
6. The class will then begin coloring their paper characters to match the characters within the story. 
(Maybe!!! --We will also begin practicing our parts to perform a small little play to the other first grade classes.)

HW: Practice reading this week’s sight words for test given Friday.

1. Reading Test - All directions read orally.
2. Listening skill story read aloud.

HW: None

1. Review the sight words for a test tomorrow.
2. Read the practice sentences on page 87 and “The Kite” on pages 88-101.
3. Read and discuss the phonics reader, “Away at Day Camp ”.
4. The students will complete a comprehension worksheet to go along with "Away at Day Camp".

HW: Review sight words for a test tomorrow. Read and have signed the phonics reader, "Away at Day Camp". Return tomorrow.

1. The class will review the story, "The Kite" and will read together "How to Make a Kite" on pgs. 106-109.
2. We will review the sight words for a test on Friday.
2. The students will complete a word wall work worksheet reviewing the sight words for the week.

HW: Review the sight words for a test on Friday.

1. We will review the sight words for a test on Friday.
2. We will review the story of the week, "The Kite"
3.The class will read the phonics reader, "Tiny Plants, Big Plants" and complete a comprehension worksheet.

HW: Review sight words for a test on Friday. Read and have signed the phonics reader, "Tiny Plants, Big Plants". Return tomorrow.

Monday
1. Introduce the new sight words for the week for the reading test on Friday.
2. We will read the story “The Kite” on pages 88-101 and complete a comprehension worksheet.
3. We will also review sight words by putting them in a sentence and illustrating.

HW: Review sight words for a test on Friday.

CHRISTMAS PARTY!!!!!
I hope you have a wonderful and safe Christmas break!!!!!


HW: None

Gingerbread Week!
We will have a fun morning running  around the campus searching for the lost gingerbread man!!!!

HW: None

The class will read the story, "The Gingerbread Man". 
We will complete a worksheet sequencing the story. We will also watch a couple of other gingerbread stories and discuss the differences.
We will read "Dasher Helps Santa" and answer a few comprehension questions. The class will review a couple of Christmas words by playing Bingo.

HW: None

Friday
1. Reading Test- Worked one page at a time.  Directions read orally. 
2. Project on the smartboard

Phonics daily grade- students are encouraged to use the Focus wall with all sounds, codes, and picture clues for them to refer to.  We call the exact picture from the wall.  Listening skills are very important.


HW: None

Thursday
1. Review the sight words for a test tomorrow.
2. Read and discuss the phonics reader, “Princess Cindy on Her Own” and complete the comprehension page.
3. If time, the class will complete a center working on synonyms 

Homework: Practice reading this week’s sight words for test tomorrow. Read and have signed the phonics reader, "Princess Cindy on Her Own". Return tomorrow.

Wednesday
1. Review the sight words for a test on Friday.
2. Reread Me on the Map and complete comprehension page
3. The class will also work on sight word practice and analogies


Homework: Practice reading this week’s sight words for a test on Friday.

Tuesday
1. Review the sight words for a test on Friday.
2. The class will read aloud "Me on the Map".
3. Read and discuss the phonics reader, “The Turtle and the Bird” and complete the comprehension page.


Homework: Practice reading this week’s sight words for a test on Friday. 
Read and have signed the phonics reader, "The Turtle and the Bird".  Return tomorrow.

Reading Theme 5.2
1. Introduce the new sight words for a test on Friday.
2. Read to the class “Me on the Map” on pages 54-79, and “Children of the World” on pages 82-85.
3. Explain making generalizations using TE pages T154-T155. 
4. We will complete a center reviewing the spelling of long "i" words and sight word practice with sentences.

Homework: Practice reading this week’s sight words for a test on Friday.

CHRISTMAS PARADE

HW: None

Thursday
1. Review the sight words. NO READING TEST TODAY!
2. Read and discuss the phonics reader, “The Storm” and complete a comprehension worksheet.
3. Review the stories for this week.
4. Students will be completing independent seatwork and learning center activities. They will complete a center that reviews compound words.


HW: NO READING TEST THIS WEEK! Reader does not need to be returned, but we encourage each student to read it along with an adult.

Wednesday
1. Review the sight words. NO READING TEST THIS WEEK!
2. The class will read “Hermit Crab” on pages 46-49.
3. Students not in reading groups will be completing independent seatwork and learning center activities.
4. The class will complete a center reviewing the letter 'y' making the vowel sound ' i ' or ' e '. We will also complete a sight word graph.

HW: Practice reading this week’s sight words. NO READING TEST THIS WEEK

Tuesday
1. Review the sight words. NO READING TEST THIS WEEK!
2. The class will read the story, "Moving Day" on page 16 in the reading book.
3. Read the phonics reader, “Such Good Bugs" as a class and complete a comprehension page along with the class.
4. Students will be completing independent seatwork and learning center activities. 

HW: Read and have signed the phonics reader, "Such Good Bugs". Return tomorrow.
Practice reading this week’s sight words.  NO READING TEST THIS WEEK!

Reading  
Theme 5 Week 1
1. Introduce the new theme and sight words for the week. NO READING TEST THIS WEEK!
2. Read aloud the “Moving Day” on pages 16-42, and “Hermit Crab” on pages 46-49. We will complete a comprehension page that corresponds with the story, "Moving Day".
3. Discuss the stories, and practice the reading skill-comparing/contrasting.


HW: Practice reading this week’s sight words. NO READING TEST THIS WEEK!

Review Week!
NO READING TEST THIS WEEK!
We will work in groups to create/make villages.

HW: None
HAVE A WONDE#RFUL THANKSGIVING BREAK!

Review week! - NO READING TEST
We will discuss pilgrims/indians as well as the meaning of being Thankful this year.
We will make indian vest and decorate them. 

HW: None - NO READING TEST THIS WEEK!

Complete the Santa craft and key.
NO READING TEST THIS WEEK!

HW: None - NO READING TEST THIS WEEK!

Review Week!
Continue the manger craft activity.
NO READING TEST THIS WEEK!

HW: None - NO READING TEST THIS WEEK!

Review week!
We will discuss the story of Jesus - The Manger Scene
The class will write Isaiah 9:6 in their journals.
The class will complete their angel ornament.
NO READING TEST THIS WEEK!!

HW: NONE - NO READING TEST THIS WEEK!

Reading Test -  all directions read orally.
Phonics Test

HW: None

Thursday
1. Review the sight words for a test tomorrow.
2. We will review all the stories for the week. 
3. Will will read together as a class the phonics reader, "A Day at the Fair" and complete a corresponding worksheet.
If time- Work on Christmas craft.

HW: Read the phonics reader, "A Day at the Fair". Have sign and return. Review the sight words for a test tomorrow.

Wednesday
1. Review sight words for a test on Friday.
2. The class will read “Dog School” on pages 190-209 and “Daycare for Dogs” on pages 212-215. 
3. We will complete a comprehension worksheet for the story, "Dog School".
4. Discuss the stories.
If time- Work on Christmas craft.

HW: Review sight words for test on Friday.

Tuesday
1. Review sight words for a test on Friday.
2. The class will read “Dad’s Big Plan” on pages 183-189
3. We will read as a class the phonics reader, “Something Grand”.
4. Discuss the stories.
5. We will complete a comprehension sheet that goes along with the reader as well as work on suffixes 'ly', 'less', and 'ness'.
If time- Work on Christmas craft.

HW: Review the sight words for a test on Friday.
Read the phonics reader, “Something Grand”. Have signed and return.

Monday
Theme 4 Week 3
1. Introduce the new sight words for a test on Friday.
2. The teacher will read to the class, “Dad’s Big Plan” on pages 183-189, “Dog School” on pages 190-209, and “Daycare for Dogs” on pages 212-215.
3. We will complete a comprehension worksheet that goes along with "Dad's Big Plan". We will also work on sight word questions.
If time- Work on Christmas craft for the hallway

HW: Review sight words for a test on Friday.

Review sight words
Reading Test- worked one page at time 
Complete the phonics daily grade- all read orally.  Students are encouraged to use the Phonics Focus Wall.


HW: None

Thursday
Reading groups:  Review all of the stories for this week. 
Review the sight words for a test tomorrow.
Read phonics reader, “It Helps to Have a Big Brother”.  Complete the comprehension page- Sight word sentence practice on the back. 

Homework: Read and have signed the phonics reader, "It Helps to Have a Big Brother". Return tomorrow. Read the sight words for this week to prepare for the test tomorrow.

Reading groups:  Review the sight words for a test on Friday.  
Read “Two Best Friends” on pages 156-175  
Complete the comprehension page for "Two Best Friends" -unscramble spelling words on the back. 

Homework: Read the sight words for this week for a test on Friday.
Look over the reading from the morning work each day this week to prepare for the test.

Tuesday
Reading groups:  Review the sight words for a test on Friday.  
Read “Zack and His Friends” on pages 146-155 and phonics reader, “Bunny's Funny Hat”.  Discuss the stories. 
Complete the Comprehension sheet together on the smart board. Play sight word three in a Row.  
Complete learning center (Final Stable Syllable Turkey and sight word sentence practice).

Homework: Read "Bunny's Funny Hat" to a parent. Have signed and return.  Read the sight words for this week for a test on Friday

Monday
Introduce silent letters in kn, wr, and gn using TE page 110k.   
Introduce the sight words for this week. 
Read the stories, “Zack and His Friends” on pages 148-155, “Two Best Friends” on pages 156-175.  
Complete comprehension page for Zack and His Friends. 
Discuss the title, author, illustrator, genre, etc...
If time, introduce A, B, C order- practice on the smart board.
Complete the ABC order center/sight word graphing

Homework: Read the sight words for this week. Reading test and phonics daily grade on Friday.

BULL BOTTOM FARM FIELD TRIP!!

HW: None

Thursday
1. Review the sight words. NO READING TEST THIS WEEK!
2. Read as a class the phonics reader, “Fun with Uncle Steve” and discuss.
3. If time the class will complete a comprehension worksheet that goes along with today's phonics reader.

Homework: Read and have signed the phonics reader #20, return tomorrow. NO BACKPACKS NEED TO BE RETURNED, JUST HW FOLDER!

Wednesday
1.Review the sight words. NO READING TEST THIS WEEK!
2. Have the class read “Go Away Otto” on pages 122-143 and “Helping at Home” on pages 144-147.
3. Discuss the stories.
4. Complete a comprehension worksheet for Go Away Otto.

Homework: Review sight words. NO READING TEST THIS WEEK!

Tuesday
1. Review the sight words. NO TEST THIS WEEK!
2. Have the class read, “Fluff is Missing” on pages 112-121.
3. We will read the phonics reader, “Fiddle Time” as a class.
4. Discuss the stories.
5. If time, complete the learning center and independent seatwork reviewing missing sounds in each word along with sentence practice. Name the Missing Sounds
6. We will also complete a comprehension worksheet that goes along with the phonics reader as well as a sight word graphing page.

Homework: Read and have signed the phonics reader, #19 and return. 

Monday
1.Introduce the new sight words for the week. 
2. Read the stories, “Fluff is Missing” on pages 112-121, “Go Away Otto” on pages 122-143, and “Helping at Home” on pages 144-147.
3. Discuss the stories.
4. Discuss summarizing and drawing conclusions.
5. Complete a comprehension worksheet for the story, Fluff is Missing.

Homework: Review the sight words. NO READING TEST THIS WEEK!

GRANDPARENTS DAY!!!

HW: None

Reading test. All directions read orally.
Reading groups:  Review the sight words.  Read “At the Aquarium” on pages 86-107 and the phonics reader, “Go into a Cave”.  Complete learning center, independent seatwork, and Smartboard activities.
Complete the comprehension worksheet reviewing the reader, "Go into a Cave".

Homework: Read and have signed the phonics reader,  “Go into a Cave”-- Return reader tomorrow.
Look over phonics classwork.

Reading groups: Review the sight words.  Read together the stories for the week “The Trip” on pages 78-85, “At the Aquarium” on pages 86-107. Discuss the stories.   
Complete learning center, independent seatwork, and Smartboard activities.
Learning Center-  Name that Sound

Homework: Read the sight words for a test tomorrow.
Look over phonics classwork.

Tuesday
Reading groups:  Review the sight words.  Read “The Trip” on pages 78-85, and phonics reader, “Just Jump”.  Complete learning center, independent seatwork, and Smartboard activities.
Learning center - Pumpkin Patch sight word center and comprehension page on, "Just Jump".
 
Homework: Read the sight words for this week for a test on Thursday.
Read and have signed the phonics reader, “Just Jump”--- Return reader tomorrow.

Introduce this week’s sight words for a reading test on Thursday.
Read together the stories for the week “The Trip” on pages 78-85, “At the Aquarium” on pages 86-107, and “Why Sun and Moon Live in the Sky” on pages 108-111. Discuss the stories.   
Complete comprehension worksheets on the story, "The Trip" and the main story, "At the Aquarium". We will also review the sight words while completing sight word graphing.
 
Homework: Read the sight words for a test on Thursday.
Look over phonics classwork each night.

1. Review the sight words. THERE WILL BE NO READING TEST TODAY!
2. Review “Ham and Eggs” on pages 46-53, and have the class read “Miss Jill’s Ice Cream Shop” on pages 54-72.
3. We will complete a learning center and independent seatwork. We will complete a word wall work worksheet.

Homework- None

1. Review the sight words. THERE WILL BE NO TEST ON FRIDAY!
2. Review “Ham and Eggs” on pages 46-53, and have the class read “Miss Jill’s Ice Cream Shop” on pages 54-72.
3. We will read the phonics reader, "A Get Well Wish" and complete a comprehension worksheet.


Homework-  THERE WILL NOT BE A READING TEST THIS WEEK! 
Please read the phonics reader, "A Get Well Wish". Please sign and return tomorrow.

Theme 3 Week 2
1. Introduce the sight words for this week. THERE WILL NOT BE A READING TEST THIS WEEK!
2. Read together stories: “Ham and Eggs” on pages 46-53 and “Miss Jill’s Ice Cream Shop” on pages 54-72.
3. Read the science link: “Making Ice Cream” on pages 74-77.
4. Discuss the stories.
5. We will complete a comprehension worksheet for the story, "Miss Jill's Ice Cream Shop".

Homework-  THERE WILL BE NO READING TEST ON FRIDAY!

No School!
Fall Break!!

HW: none

No School!
Fall Break!!

HW: none

Extra worksheet working on sight word sentence practice as well as reading and illustrating sentences with sight words.

HW: None

Reading Test - All directions read orallyRead aloud “Animals in the Cold”, pg. 13. and “Seasons”, pg. 21.  
Read aloud the phonics reader,  "Here Comes Pete the Pig". 
Complete learning centers, independent seatwork, and smartboard activities. (Comprehension work reader 14- and Name that sound)

HW: Read the phonics reader, "Here Comes Pete the Pig". Sign and return.

Go over the sight words for a test tomorrow!
Read aloud “Animals in the Cold”, pg. 13. and “Seasons”, pg. 21.  
Complete a candy corn center working on rhyming words. 

HW:  Review sight words for a test tomorrow!

Go over the sight words for a test on THURSDAY!
Read aloud “Animals in the Cold”, pg. 13. and “Seasons”, pg. 21.  
Read aloud the phonics reader, “The Bake Sale”. Complete learning centers, independent seatwork, and smartboard activities. (Comprehension work reader 13- and sight word graphing)

HW: Read the phonics reader, "The Bake Sale". Have signed and return.
Review sight words for a test on THURSDAY!

Read this weeks sight words for a test on THURSDAY!!
Read aloud “Animals in the Cold”, pg. 13. and “Seasons”, pg. 21.  
Complete the comprehension worksheet reviewing over the story, "Seasons" and a fun game of roll a spelling word.

HW:  Review sight words for a test on THURSDAY!

HOMECOMING

HW: None

Review sight words. 
Review reading stories for the week.
Read phonics reader, “The Twins Swim”.  Complete the comprehension sheet and three in a Row  (if time)
 
 HW: WORKSHEET

Reading groups:  Review the sight words. NO TEST THIS WEEK!
Read “A Surprise for Zig Bug” on pages 176-195.
Complete the word wall work reviewing this week's sight words.
Review spelling words by unscrambling them.

HW: Review sight words. NO TEST THIS WEEK!

Reading groups:  Review the sight words. NO TEST THIS WEEK!
Read “Quit It, Bug” on pages 168-175, “A Surprise for Zig Bug” on pages 176-195, and “Insects” on pages 196-199. 
Read phonics reader, “The Flu Bug”.  Discuss realism and fantasy. Complete the comprehension sheet/ sight word graphing.


 HW: Read sight words. NO TEST THIS WEEK! Read the phonics reader, The Flu Bug, to a parent. Have signed and returned.

Theme 2.3
1. Introduce the new sight words for the week. NO TEST THIS WEEK!
2. Read “Quit It, Bug” on pages 168-175, “A Surprise for Zig Bug” on pages 176-195, and “Insects” on pages 196-199. 
3. Discuss characters, setting, and problem.
4. Complete the comprehension worksheet.

HW: Read sight words for the week. NO TEST THIS WEEK!

Review the sight words.
Complete the reading test. All directions read orally. Question to the short story read orally.

HW: None

Wednesday
1. Review the sight words for a test TOMORROW!
2. The class will read , “The Bunnies and the Fox” on pages 144-163, and “Woodland Animals” on pages 164-167.
3. Discuss fantasy- fiction and realism.- nonfiction. 
4. Read the phonics reader, "Pigs Can Sleep". 
4. Complete learning center and independent seatwork. We will a comprehension sheet to go along with reader.

HW: Practice reading sight words for a test TOMORROW!

Wednesday
1. Review the sight words for a test FRIDAY!
2. The class will read , “The Bunnies and the Fox” on pages 144-163, and “Woodland Animals” on pages 164-167.
3. Discuss fantasy- fiction and realism.- nonfiction. 
4. Complete learning center and independent seatwork. We will complete sight word graphing.

HW: Practice reading sight words for a test on FRIDAY!

Tuesday
1. Review the sight words for a test on FRIDAY!
2. Have the class read “Val Can Help” on pages 136-143.
3. Read the phonics reader, “The King’s Thanks” whole group and complete the comprehension worksheet.
4. Discuss stories checking for reading comprehension.
 
HW: Practice reading sight words for a test on FRIDAY!
Read, have signed, and return the phonics reader "The Kings Thanks".

Theme 2 Week 2
Monday
1. Introduce new sight words for a test on FRIDAY!
2. Read together “Val Can Help” on pages 136-143, “The Bunnies and the Fox” on pages 144-163, and “Woodland Animals” on pages 164-167.
3. Discuss realism- non fiction and fantasy- fiction.
4. Complete learning center and independent seatwork. We will complete a comprehension worksheet reviewing this weeks stories, "The Bunnies and the Fox". If time we will complete Spin a short Vowel activity sheet

HW: Practice reading sight words for a test on Friday!
Go over Phonics skills from classwork.

Friday
Reading Test
Phonics Daily Grade

HW: None

Read the sight words together. 
Review this week’s stories and read phonics reader, “I Pick Zack” and complete a comprehension worksheet.
Complete learning center, independent seatwork, and Smart board interactive book activities to reinforce skills taught. 

HW: Practice reading the sight words for a test tomorrow. 
Read and have signed the phonics reader, "I Pick Zack". Return tomorrow.

Review phonics sounds for a daily grade tomorrow.

Wednesday
Reading groups:  Read the sight words together.  Read the stories “A Party for Bob” on pages 112-131 and “Shapes Everywhere” on pages 132-135.  
Complete learning center, independent seatwork, and Smart board interactive book activities to reinforce skills taught. 
Center- Word Wall Work handout

HW: Practice reading the sight words for a test on Friday.
Go over phonics class work each night to prepare for the daily grade on Friday.

Tuesday
Read the sight words together.  
Read the story, “A Lot! A Lot! on pages 104-111 and phonics reader, “Men From Smog”. 
Complete learning center, independent seatwork, and Smart board activity - Comprehension worksheet to go along with reader and roll a sight word to review this weeks sight words.

HW: Review the sight words for a test on Friday.
Go over phonics class work each night to prepare for the daily grade on Friday.
Read and have signed the phonics reader, "Men from Smog". Return tomorrow.

Theme 2/Week 1
Monday
Introduce this week’s reading story sight words for a test on Friday.
Read together this  weeks story, “A Lot! A Lot!” pages 104-111, “A Party for Bob” pages 112-131, and “Shapes Everywhere” pages 132-135.  
Complete learning center, independent seatwork, and Smart board interactive book activities.   Comprehension sheet Bob’s Surprise.

HW: Practice reading the sight words for a test on Friday.
Go over phonics class work each night to prepare for the daily grade on Friday.

Friday
Reading Test- Work one page at a time.  Read directions orally.  Ready comprehension questions orally but not the answer choices.  Students read the sight word sentences independently.
Project on smart board
Phonics Test- Read each set of directions orally

HW: None

Thursday
Reading groups: Review the sight words for reading and phonics. 
Read "Pigs in a Rig" on pages 79-96 and phonics reader, "The Big Pig." 
Complete independent seatwork, learning center, and Smart board activity (spin a Blend)
We will complete a worksheet reviewing blends and comprehension question from the phonics reader.

HW: Review sight words for a test tomorrow.  Read and have signed the phonics reader #6. Return tomorrow.

Wednesday
Reading groups: Review the sight words for reading and phonics.  
Read "Pigs in a Rig" on pages 79-96 and "Let's Go to the Fair " on pages 98-101. 
Complete independent seatwork, learning center, and Smartboard activities. (Sight Word Graphing)

HW: Read sight words each night for a test on Friday.

Tuesday
Reading groups: Review the sight words for reading and phonics.  
Read "A Big Hit" on pages 70-77 and phonics reader, "The Cat Cap." 
Complete independent seatwork, learning center, and Smart board activities.  
Complete a worksheet reviewing the different blends within the reader, The Cat Cap as well as a few comprehension questions.

HW: Read sight words each night for a test on Friday. Read and have signed the phonics reader # 5. Return tomorrow.

Theme 1 Week 3 
Monday
Introduce new sight words on the sight word wall.
Focus on the comprehension skill cause and effect. Read together and discuss the stories, "A Big Hit" pages 70-77, "Pigs in a Rig" pages 79-97, and "Let's Go to the Fair. " 
Complete independent seatwork, learning center, and Smart board activities. - (Sight Word Wall Work)

HW: Read sight words each night for test on Friday.  Go over phonics skills each day to prepare for the daily grade on Friday.

Friday
Phonics test- read orally
Reading Test - All directions will be read orally. The questions that correspond with the story above (on the front page) will be read orally.  All other questions and answers should be read and answered by the child.
Project on Smartboard


Play 3 in a Row on handout.

HW: none

Thursday
Reading groups: Review sight words, review stories for the week. 
Read along with the class the phonics reader, “Frog and the Figs”. 
Complete the Frog and Figs comprehension sheet together as well as review blends and words within the reader.

HW: Review sight words for the test given tomorrow. 
Read and have signed the phonics reader, "Frog and the Figs". Return tomorrow.

Wednesday
Reading groups:  Review sight words, read together “Cam and Pat” pages 38-45  and “A Day at School” pages 46-65.
Complete a fun game of roll a sight word to review over the weekly sight words.

HW: Review sight words for test on Friday.

Tuesday
Theme 1/Week 2
Introduce new sight words for the week.
Read together the stories. “Cam and Pat” pages 38-45 and “A Day at School” pages 46-65. Discuss stories. Compare and contrast our school to the day of school that was read in the story.
Read along with class Phonics reader “Hal has a Pal” and complete a corresponding worksheet that reviews blends and words within the story.  
Complete a sight word graphing page to review sight words. Review spelling words while unscrambling them. 

HW: Review sight words for test on Friday. Read and have signed the phonics reader, "Hal has a Pal'. Return tomorrow.

NO SCHOOL!!

Friday
Reading TEST- Read each set of directions orally. 

Project on smartboard

HW: NONE

Thursday
Detailed Lesson Plans:
Reading groups: Review sight words and reading stories. Complete practice sheet together to prepare for the reading test tomorrow. Students that are not in reading groups will complete independent seatwork. Smartboard activities, and learning center activities. 
Read the Phonics Reader Plan and Toss to the students.  Complete the Plan and Toss Comprehension sheet together on the Smart board.  Sight Word Graphing on the back of the handout

Hw: Read and have an adult sign the phonics reader, Plan and Toss. Return tomorrow.
       Review sight words for a test given tomorrow.

Wednesday
Lesson Plans:
Reading groups: Review sight words. Read “Pet Cats” and “Big Cats”. Discuss using the Science chart for Theme1/Week 1. Students that are not in reading groups will complete independent seatwork, Smartboard activities, and learning center activities.
Complete the Tim and Jan comprehension sheet.

Hw: Review sight words for a test on Friday.

Tuesday
Reading groups: Review sight words. 
Read stories “On the Go” and “Mac the Cat” from textbooks. Students that are not in reading groups will complete independent seatwork, Smartboard activities, and learning center activities. 
Complete the Mac the Cat hand out and review spelling words with a fun game of roll a spelling word.
Complete the Short Vowel word Sort Activity 
Read the phonics reader, Pop It Toss It and review over as a class.

Hw: Read and have an adult sign the phonics reader. Return on Wednesday.
        Review sight words for a test on Friday.

Reading Theme 1.1 Mac the Cat
Monday
Detailed Lesson Plans:
Theme 1 Week 1
Introduce the new sight words for the week.  Read together the stories from the textbook “On the Go” and “Mac the Cat”. On the smartboard write “The cat sat on my _____.” 
Color the Mac the Cat and sequence the events in the story with the cut and paste activity handouts

HW: Begin learning this week’s sight words for test on Friday.

1. Complete the reading test. 
2. Each direction read aloud.
3. Each section of the test is done as a class.

HW: NONE

1. Review the sight words and story of the week.
2. Complete the sight word sentence practice worksheet. Review sounds and spelling of words.

HW: Complete the phonics/reading worksheet.
        Review the sight words for a test tomorrow.

1. Review the sight words for the test on Friday.
2. Complete the worksheet reviewing sight words.
3. Review a couple of spelling words by playing a fun game of roll a spelling word.

HW: Review the sight words for a test on Friday.

1. Review the sight words for the test.
2. Have the class read the story, Fun at the Park. 
3. Complete the sight word graphing worksheet.
4. Read Tom's Dog and complete the questions. Track your answers with the colors given. 

HW: Review sight words for a test on Friday.

Read along with the class, "Fun at the Park". Discuss the story.
Complete the comprehension worksheet that goes with this weeks story.

HW: Review this weeks sight words for a test on Friday.