Happy Monday!" - "Through my faith....grant me your Favor and your Grace...Amen" 
NGSS: 
~NY1.RF.3 I can decode grade level words using phonetic strategies. 
NY.1.R.4 I can read developmentally age appropriate texts.
NY1. R.2I can retell a text using the strategies of sequencing.
NY1. R.7 I can use illustrations and details in informational texts to discuss story topics. 
NY1.W.2 I can write about a topic and include details to support the main idea.
NY1.W.1 I can write a fact or an opinion .
NY1.NBT.4 I can count mixed coins using a collection of dimes, nickels and pennies for cent values.
NY.1.MD.A.1 I can order 3 objects by length and compare length using standard and non standard units.
NY1.MD.B.3 I can tell and write time in hours and half hours using an analog and digital clocks.
NY.1. MD.C4 I can organize, represent and interpret data.
Spelling Words: 
1. I'm                   11.wasn't
2.don't                 12.you've
3.isn't                  13.ducks
4.can't                 14. bikes
5.we'll                 15. eggs
6.it's                   16. wishes
7.I've                  17.dresses
8.didn't               18.names
9.you're              19. dishes
10.that's             20. grapes
Focus: Contractions and Base words ending with -s and -es.
1.ELA/Writing: Write it!     Read it!     Create it!
Write your spelling words # 1-5 five times each. Then create a sentence using that spelling word.
2. Math - Complete the worksheet - Telling time and measurement fun!
3. Read for 30 minutes....... loud and proud!
~Reminders:
~Study for Spelling test - Friday, May 5th....
~Chapter Book Contest - ongoing.....optional - hope to see all participating and having fun - happy reading!
~Scholastic Book Club - Class Code: VC8V4 - All orders due by May 12th - I will close the window at that time - thank you so much to all who have already done so....thank you as all orders help us to obtain free books to complete our classroom library.
~Father/Daughter Dance: Form returned by Friday, May 5th
~No Italian tomorrow - due to state testing...
.....thank you so much for all that you do........it means alot to me.....feel good and stay healthy......prayers for Ukraine and for all those in need....enjoy your night.....thank you again - Ms. Borik - 

Homework for Tuesday, May 2nd.....2023
"Happy Tuesday!" - ".....be you!" - 
NGLS: see above - 
1.ELA/Writing - Write It!  Read it !  Create it!
Write your spelling words five times each. Then create a sentence using that  spelling word. - #'s 6 - 10
2. Math - complete the packet and measuring sheet - !
3. Read for 30 minutes....... loud and proud.....!
Reminders:
~Study for Spelling test - Friday, May 5th......
~Chapter Book Contest - ongoing........... but optional! - Happy reading until the very last day of school! - Hope to see all participating - 
~Scholastic Book Club - Class Code: VC8V4 - all online orders  - due Friday, May 12th.... - I will close the window that day - thank you to all who have already ordered - the more students that order online - the more books we obtain for our classroom library.
~Father/Daughter Dance - Form returned by May 5th......
~No Art tomorrow - due to state testing.....
......thank you for all that you do.........feel good and stay healthy.......prayers for Ukraine and for all those in need......enjoy your night - happy reading! - love, Ms. Borik - 

Homework for Wednesday, May 3rd.....2023
"Happy Wednesday!" - " We are each of us angels, with only one wing; and we can only fly by embracing one another..." -luciano de Crescenzo
NGLS: see above....
1. ELA/ Writing: Write it!    Read it!     Create it!!
Write your spelling words five times each and use each spelling word in a sentence. # - 11 - 15
2. Math - complete the packet - Graphs - encourage your child to read the directions and all titles and on the graph - as I am encouraging them to read directions on their own.
3. Read for 30 minutes.......... loud and proud.....!!
Reminders: 
~Study for Spelling test - Friday, May 5th....
~ Chapter Book Contest - ongoing......optional! - Continue to read to the very last day of school! - Hope to see all participate in our contest. 
~Scholastic Book Club - Class Code: VC8V4 all online orders due by May 12th....thank you so much if you have already ordered - as with each online order we obtain books for our classroom library - 
~Father/Daughter Dance - Return form by May 5th....
~Thursday, Gym tomorrow - 
.....thank you for all that you do....feel good and stay healthy.......prayers for Ukraine and for all those in need........enjoy your night ...happy reading...! love, Ms. Borik - 
Homework for Thursday, May 4th.....2023
"Happy Thursday!" - Hope...Faith and Love...!
NGLS: see above - 
1.ELA/Writing: Write it! Read it! Create it! - Write your spelling words five times each and create a sentence for each word - #16 - 20 -
2. Math - complete the worksheet - 
3. Read for 30 minutes...... loud and proud....
Reminders: 
~Study for Spelling test - Friday, May 5th....
~Chapter Book Contest - ongoing and optional - continuing to the last day of school - 
~Scholastic Book Club - Class Code: VC8V4 - due date: May 12th - window will remain open and closing on May 12th...
~Father/Daughter Dance - return form by May 5th.....
~....thank you for all that you do.........feel good ...stay healthy.....prayers for Ukraine  and for all those in need.....enjoy your night - happy reading! - love, Ms. Borik - 

Homework for Friday, May 5th.....2023
"Happy Friday!" - "There is no greater discovery than seeing God as the author of your destiny....." ravi zacharias
NGLS: see above - 
~Reminders: 
 ~Chapter Book Contest - ongoing.....optional - Hope to see all participate in our Chapter Book Contest - happy reading all the way to the very last day of school!
~Scholastic Book Order - Class Code: VC8V4 - Due date - Friday, May 12th....thank you for all of your online orders - if you have already done so.... the more orders this time around - this helps us to obtain books for our classroom library - 
~Read for 30 minutes........ loud and proud.....!
...thank you for all that you do........feel good and stay healthy.......prayers for Ukraine and for all those in need....thank you again - and enjoy this weekend! - love, Ms. Borik - 

Homework for Tuesday, May 9th ....2023
"Happy Tuesday!" - 
NGLS - see above - 
1. ELA/Writing: Write it !  Read it! and Create it!
Write your spelling words 5 times each and then use each word in a sentence accordingly. #1-7
2. Math - complete the packet - 
3. Raz- Kids - complete all assignments due tomorrow - 
Reminders:
~Spelling test - Friday, May 12th....
~MAP Testing - tomorrow - Have your child get a good night of sleep - have them eat a good breakfast - We will be taking our Reading session MAP test - tomorrow - 
~Chapter book contest - ongoing....
~Scholastic Book Order - Class Code: VC8V4  - Due date - Friday, May 12th...
~Read for 30 minutes...... loud and proud.....
~...thank you for all that you do...... feel good and stay healthy......prayers for Ukraine and all those in need - thank you again and enjoy your night - love, Ms. Borik - 
Spelling Words: 
1.that          11 very
2.then         12.puppy
3.this           13. funny
4.them         14.carry
5.with           15. lucky
6.bath          16. only
7.happy       17.sunny
8.pretty        18. penny
9.baby         19.city
10.peppy     20.picky - Focus: Digraphs: Th sound and the vowel y = sometimes sounds like i or e....

Homework for Wednesday, May 10th......
"Happy Wednesday!"  - "There are pieces of our stories that aren't meant to be told. Instead they should glimmer and speak through our souls...." - unknown...
NGLS: see above....
1.ELA/Writing: Write it! Read it! Create it! - Write your spelling words five times each. Then create a sentence using each spelling word. #8-14
2.Math - complete the packet - have fun!
3. Raz kids - complete the given assignment and all other assignment or Flight Checks that are now outstanding. Please complete all past due assignments - thank you
Reminders: 
~ Study for your spelling test - this Friday, May 12th....
~Tomorrow - Gym and Stream makeup - 
~Chapter Book Contest - ongoing and optional - I would love to see everyone participate as this continues to the last day of school. 
~Scholastic Book Orders - Class Code: VC8V4  - Last call and the window will be open until the due date: Friday, May 12th....
~Read for 30 minutes.......... loud and proud.....!
...thank you for all that you do......feel good and stay healthy.....prayers for Ukraine and all those in need.......enjoy your night - love, Ms. Borik - 

Homework for Thursday, May 11th......2023
"Happy Thursday!"  - "Help me to stand strong against criticism and learn to walk in love always..."  - unknown...
NGLS: see above.....
1.ELA/Writing: Read it! Write it! Create it!
~Write your spelling words five times each  - then create a sentence for each word. # 15-20 -
2. Math - complete the packet - 
3. Read for 30 minutes .......... loud and proud!
Reminders: 
~Study for spelling test - Friday, May 12th....
~Tomorrow - Plant Sale and Art makeup - 
~Plant Sale - please send your child in with shoe boxes or a sturdy bag  to hold their plants and gifts.
~Chapter Book Contest - ongoing and optional - I would love to see everyone participate  - as this continues to the last day of school.
~Scholastic Book Orders - Class Code: VC8V4 - Last call and the window will be open until the due date: Friday, May 12th....
....thank you for all that you do....... feel good and stay healthy ...... prayers for Ukraine and for all those in need......enjoy your night....love, Ms. Borik - 

Homework for Friday, May 12th.....2023
"Happy Friday!" - " First my mother....forever my friend...." ~unk...
NGLS: see above....
Reminders: 
~**********Please be mindful.........we are a peanut/nut free school/classrooms. As the year is winding down- please keep in mind - of what you send your child in with for snack and lunch. If you are not sure....please check the ingredients. Thanking you in advance.....*****************Please see flyer that went home today and also I posted this same information on our Seesaw website.
~Scholastic Book Order - Class Code: VC8V4 - Last call and the windo will be open until today !!! - I will leave it open for tonight and then will close the window tomorrow - Thank you so much for all of your orders - if you have already done so - I so appreciate it. 
~Chapter Book Contest - ongoing.....and optional - 
.........I want to wish each and everyone of you a wonderful Mother's Day - to share and enjoy  spending  time with your families on Sunday.  - Happy Mother's Day !! - 
...thank you for all that you do...... feel good and stay healthy..... prayers for Ukraine and for all those in need........enjoy your weekend - love, Ms. Borik - 

Homework for Tuesday, May 16th....2023
"Happy Tuesday! - 
NGLS: see above...
1.ELA/Writing: complete the Phonics packet -Long i !!!!
2. Math - complete the packet - Fun with Fractions!!!!
3. Read for 30 minutes...... loud and proud....!
Reminders: 
***************Due to changes to our schedule that took place on Friday, I moved the Spelling test - to this upcoming Friday, May 19th.....Please review last weeks words.
~Friday, May 19th.....12:00 dismissal (11:50) K and First grade...
~Friday, May 19th....Lip Sync Spectacular - at 6:30 pm Ticket tear off due by Wednesday, May 17th...
~See Seesaw  - I posted a message regarding that we are a peanut/nut free school/classroom. - See Seesaw - thank you 
~Chapter Book Contest: optional and ongoing....~! - Happy reading!
~ Art - Wednesday  - tomorrow - 
~********MAP testing: First Grade - Math session - Please have your child go to bed early and eat a fantastic breakfast ! - Thank you so much!
........thank you for all that you do.......feel good and stay healthy....prayers for Ukraine and all those in need...........enjoy your night....love, Ms. Borik - 

Homework for Wednesday, May 17th......2023
"Happy Wednesday!" - " Follow your soul, your passion, it knows the way..." - author unknown...
NGLS: see above......
1.ELA/Writing: complete the phonics packet...
2. Math - complete the packet.....Fun with Fractions!!!
3. ************Readworks.org: Please complete and submit all outstanding assignments - as they are now past due.... Class Code: WWP77X pswd: 1234 Assignment: A Map of the Sky...!
Reminders: 
~Study for Spelling test - Friday, May 17th..... ( Last week's words ) 
~Friday, May 19th..... - 12:00 dismissal (11:50 for K and 1st grades) 
~Lip Sync Spectacular:  - Friday, May 19th....@ 6:30pm ticket tear off due by Wednesday, May 17th....
~Chapter Book Contest - ongoing and optional......Happy reading ! - 
~Gym, tomorrow - 
~Nourish the Service - starts today -please see flyer that was provided yesterday. - 
~Read for 30 minutes........ loud and proud....!!
~..........thank you for all that you do....... feel good and stay healthy.... prayers for Ukraine and all those in need......enjoy your night.....love, Ms. Borik - 

Homework for Thursday, May 18th....2023
"Happy Thursday!" - "...this is my wish for you....to have faith so that you can believe...and confidence for when you doubt..and friendships to brighten your beauty... - author unknown - 
NGLS: see above....
1.ELA/Phonics: complete the packet...
2. Math - complete the packet...Fun with fractions!
3. Readworks.org - Class Code: WWP77X  pswd: 1234 Assignment: Chinese New Year! - Please submit all assignments that are now past due - please check as I do see many students with outstanding assignments.  - thank you - 
Reminders: 
~Study for Spelling test - Friday, May 19th.... (last weeks words)
~Friday, May 19th......12:00 dismissal - (11:55) for Kindergarten and First grade
~Chapter Book Contest - ongoing and optional - happy reading until the very last day of school!
~Nourish the Service - see flyer - ongoing....
~Lip Sync Spectacular - Friday, May 19th....@ 6:30  - Ticket tear off due by tomorrow - last day - 
~Read for 30 minutes..... loud and proud......!
 ....thank you for all that you do....... feel good and stay healthy......prayers for Ukraine and for all those in need......enjoy your night....love, Ms. Borik - 

Homework for Friday, May 19th.....2023
"Happy Friday!" - "....a perfect day is when the soul smiles..... take time everyday to do what makes your soul smile..."  ~author unknown - 
Reminders:
~Chapter Book Contest - ongoing and optional.....happy reading !!
~Nourish the Service - see flyer - for this service activity - ongoing....
~Read for 30 minutes.......... loud and proud.....!
......thank you for all that you do........ feel good and stay healthy.......prayers for Ukraine and for all those in need......enjoy your weekend....! love, Ms. Borik - 

Homework for Monday, May 22nd......2023
"Happy Monday!" - hope you had a beautiful weekend - "..the soul sinks with the ocean, a portal to deeper things..." angie wieland crosby...
NGLS:
NY1.R.3 I can decode grade level words using phonetic strategies.
NY1.R.4 I can read developmentally age appropriate texts.
NY1.R.2 I can retell a text using the strategies of sequencing.
NY1.R.7 I can use illustrations and details in informational texts to discuss story topics.
NY1.W.2 can write about a topic and include details to support the main idea.
NY1.W.1 I can write a fact or an opinion.
NY1.NBT.4 I can count mixed coins using a collection of dimes, nickels and pennies for cent values.
NY1.MD.B.3 I can tell and write times in hours and half hours using an analog and digital clock.
NY1.MD.4 I can organize, represent and interpret data.
1.ELA/Phonics: complete the packet
2. Math - complete the packet
3. Readworks.org - Class Code: WWP77X pswd: 1234  Assignment: Land and Water in Egypt
Reminders: 
~***************Study for Spelling test - Tuesday, tomorrow - *************
~No School: Friday, May 26th, Monday, May 29th....and Tuesday, May 30th....
~Chapter Book Contest - ongoing and optional
~Nourish the Service - service activity -see flyer that went home...
~Read for 30 minutes...... loud and proud.....!!!
.....thank you for all that you do......feel good and stay healthy.....prayers for Ukraine and for all those in need....enjoy your night.......thank you again - love, Ms. Borik - 

Homework for Tuesday, May 23rd.....2023
"Happy Tuesday!" - "be happy ...be you...!"
NGLS: see above....
1.ELA/Phonics - enjoy !!!!! - Read for 30 minutes loud and proud!!!
2. Math - complete the worksheet
3. Read for 30 minutes....... loud and proud...!
Reminders: 
~No school on Friday, May 26th....Monday, May 29th.....Tuesday, May 30 th....
~Chapter book Contest - ongoing and optional....!!!
~Nourish the Service - please see the flyer that went home....
~enjoy your time and your night - 
~Art tomorrow and Gym....!!!!!****************************************
.....thank you for all that you do......feel good and stay healthy.....prayers for Ukraine and all those in need....... enjoy your night....love, Ms. Borik - 

Homework for Wednesday, May 24th......2023
"Happy Wednesday!" - 
NGLS: see above....
1.ELA/Phonics: complete the packet......
2. Math - complete the packet - Graphs!
3. Raz-Kids - complete the two given assignments. - Check all " Flight Checks," - complete and submit all outstanding assignments as these are now past due.
Reminders: 
~No school - Friday, May 26th.....Monday, May 29th.....Tuesday, May 30th.....
~Chapter Book Contest - ongoing and optional - 
~Nourish the Service - see the flyer that was sent home - thank you for all donations - 
~No gym tomorrow - 
~Read for 30 minutes -......... loud and proud.....!
....thank you for all that you do............ feel good and stay healthy.....prayers for Ukraine and for all those in need.......enjoy your night.........love, Ms. Borik - 

Homework for Thursday, May 25th.....2023
"Happy Thursday!" - "Among the things that you can give and still keep are your word,  your smile and a grateful heart..." z.ziglor
NGLS: see above....
Reminders: 
~.......enjoy this beautiful extended weekend by sharing and spending time creating great experiences with your beautiful families. - embrace every minute of it.....
~No school - Friday, May 26th....., Monday, May 29th......and Tuesday, May 30th.....
~Chapter Book Contest - ongoing and optional - keep reading - continue thru the month of June - !! - Happy reading!
~Nourish the Service - Service Activity - please see flyer - last day will be Wednesday for anything to be donated. Thank you for all donations if you have already done so...
~Read for 30 minutes........ loud and proud.....!
........thank you for all that you do......feel good and stay healthy.....prayers for Ukraine and all those in need........thank you again - and I hope you have the best weekend ever!!! - love, Ms. Borik - 

Homework for Wednesday, May 31st.....2023
"Happy Wednesday!" "I missed you all so much!"
NGLS: see above....
1. ELA/Phonics - complete the packet - 
2. Math - complete the sheet - 
3. Readworks.org - Class Code: WWP77X - password: 1234 - Assignment:  A Super Fish !
Reminders: 
~No Gym tomorrow - Thursday, June1st..... - Gym class will be made up this Friday - if you do the $2.00 dress  down on Friday - please do not forget for your child to wear sneakers.
~$2.00 Dress Down School Colors - flyer sent home today - in honor of Michael B.  (class of 2021) - all grades - Friday, June 2nd....
~Chapter Book contest - ongoing and optional - 
~ Read for 30 minutes....... loud and proud...!
....thank you for all that you do........ feel good and stay healthy ......prayers for Ukraine and all those in need........thank you again - and enjoy your night - Ms. Borik - 

Homework for Thursday, June 1st.....2023
"Happy Thursday!" - "...kindness is simple. It is seeing the good in everyone and celebrating it!......"~ unknown ~
1. ELA/Phonics: complete the packet ! Encourage your child to read all directions out loud.
2. Math - Spin and Take a Tally! - Using a paper clip and a pencil - spin the paper clip to see how many times you land on a two dimensional shape. Take a Tally on the sheet attached. - Follow all directions.  - thank you -
3. Readworks.org - Class code: WWP77X - password: 1234 Assignment: The Seven Continents ! - happy reading ! - Please submit all outstanding assignments as these are now past due. 
Reminders:
~***********Please leave all assessments in the Test Folders - sign and return all tests as well as the Test Folder to school tomorrow - *************
~Gym tomorrow ! - If you do dress down for $2.00 Dress Down School Colors day for Michael B. - then please provide your child with sneakers for our Gym Class.
~$2.00 Dress Down Day School Colors for Michael B.  - (class of 2021) all grades - Friday, June 2nd....
~Chapter Book Contest - optional and ongoing......!
~Read for 30 minutes - ........ loud and proud.....!
.....thank you for all that you do........ feel good and stay healthy....prayers for Ukraine and for all those in need.....enjoy your night ....happy reading and thank you again - love, Ms. Borik - 

Homework for Friday, June 2nd......2023
"Happy Friday!" - ..." be true to you!" - 
NGLS: see above - 
Reminders: 
~***************************Please provide your child with four fresh apples to bring in for our STREAM project. If you can provide 4 apples ( red, green or yellow) with your child for Monday - I would be so grateful. *******************************
~Chapter Book Contest - ongoing and optional........Happy Reading !!!
~Read for 30 minutes........ loud and proud....!!!
~......thank you for all that you do........feel good and stay healthy.......enjoy your weekend - **************** please provide 4 apples for Monday!........prayers for Ukraine and for all those in need...........thank you again for all that you do....love, Ms. Borik - 

Homework for Monday, June 5th.....2023
"Happy Monday!" "Daring greatly is not about winning or losing. It's about courage, compassion and connection... brene brown.. - " 
NGLS: see above....
1. ELA/Writing: Write it! Read it! Create it! - Write your spelling words 5 times each and then create a sentence using that spelling word.  # 1- 5 
2. Math - complete the sheet - !
3. Read for 30 minutes....... loud and proud....!
Spelling Words: 
1. sigh                11. child
2.fry                   12. spy
3.July                13.kind
4. wild               14. night
5.high               15. snail
6.right               16. braid
7.find                17. chain
8.light               18. gain
9.bright             19. fright
10. when          20. want
Reminders: 
~Study for Spelling test - Friday, June 9th....
~***********Please provide your child with 4 fresh apples for tomorrow. This is for our STREAM project. Thank you so much for all of your help...****************
~Chapter Book Contest - ongoing and optional **********
~ Italian tomorrow - !
~See Fun Day Form - that was sent home today! - sign form and return 
.......thank you for all that you do .......feel good and stay healthy.......prayers for Ukraine and all those in need......happy reading! - love, Ms. Borik -