Please complete three activities.  Circle the items you have chosen and return your work on Friday.

1.  Time how long it takes one ice cube to melt.  Record your time.

2.  Draw a icture of your favorite invention.  Tell us who invented  it.  If you are stuck, call your reference librarian for help.

3.  Build an igloo (out of sugar cubes, styrofoam, etc.).  Who lives in an igloo?  Print your answer and bring your model to school.

4.  Print a list of six words that begin with the short i sound.

5.  Imagine youare an insect.  What kind are you?  Draw a picture of yourself and print the answers to the questions.

6.  List three things that make you itch.

7.  Take an inventory of your silverware drawer.  How many spoons, forks and knives do you have? Print the numerals and the number words.

Name__________________________________

Bb is for bones, bugs, bears, bats and birds!

Please choose 3 or 4 items from this list and complete them for homework by Friday.  Remember to circle your choices and return this sheet with your homework.

 1.  Read a book about a zoo animal.  Write a sentence about it.

2.  List five things that are in the shape of a zero.

3.  Highlight all the z's on this page.

4.  Eat some zucchini.  Write a sentence describing how it tasted!

5.  Count the zippers in your closet.  Write the numeral and the number word.

6.  Look up the word zucchetto in the dictionary.  Sdk a grown up to read and explain the definition.  Write one thing you learned about a zucchetto.

7.  Look at a map of Africa.  Color Zambia yellow, Zaire green, and Zimbabwe red.

 Name________________________________

For homework, please complete three of the following choices.  Return this sheet with your homework on Friday.

1.  Write a postcard to a friend or relative who lives out of town.  Put a stamp on it and we'll mail it in our school mailbox when we take our walk!  

2.  Count the pictures and painting hanging on the walls of your house.  Write the number word, the numeral and tell us if it is an odd or even number.  Print two words that describe your favorite picture or painting.

3.  Who do think would make a good President for our country? It could be one of the men running for President, someone in your family, or a famous person. Draw a picture of this person and print their name.

 4.  Describe your favorite pizza.  Answer these questions:  Who makes it?  What shape are its slices? What toppings are on it?

We are still working on the letter Aa (short and long sounds).  We are also studying Nursery Rhymes.  I sent home a sheet for homework.  Please let me know if you have not received it.

Astounding Aa's!   Please choose two different  activities and do them this week.  Have fun!

 1.  Eat an apple.  Count the seeds.  Write down that numeral and print the number word.  For example:5 five

 2.  Print three or four words that have the letter cluster --ant in them.  For example: plant.  Draw a picture of one of your words.

3.  List three fruits or vegetable that begin with the short a sound.  Draw a picture of these fruits or vegetables.

4.   Print your address.  Remember to use upper and lower case  letters!

5.  Find Alaska on a map.  Draw its shape and write its name.

Choose three activities. Circle your choices and return this sheet with your work by Friday, Sept. 12th. We will study Mm for 2 weeks.

Please staple, paper clip or place items in a zip lock bag so they do not get misplaced. Having your child's name on each item helps.

1. Make macaroni for your family. Cut off the front of the box and put it in your folder.

2. Cut out 15 M's from a magazine. Glue them on a piece of paper.

3. Count the number of M&M's in a bag. Write that number on a piece of paper. Bring in the bag for our graph.

4. Memorize your address and phone number.

5. Make a mask using many objects and colors.

6. Mix a mound of mashed potatoes. Write down three words to describe your mound.

Name___________________________________