Monday, December 19, 2011

December 19-23

Monday
Spelling-complete the Trace and Write Worksheet and study
Math-complete Homework sheet 53B

Tuesday
Spelling-write corrections 3x's each and study
Phonics-complete the review worksheet
Math-complete Fact Practice and Homework sheet 54B

Wednesday
Read the story "Here Comes Pete the Pig" with your child

Specials;
Monday-Library
Tuesday-Music
Wednesday-Art
Thursday-Computer Class
Friday-Gym

We will go to the High School on Wednesday morning to see the High School Band and Chorus perform.

Our Christmas Party is on Thursday afternoon!

Friday is an early dismissal for students! Students will be dismissed at 11:45.

Monday, December 12, 2011

December 12

Monday
Day 5-Book Exchange

We had our Holiday Concert this morning!

Homework;
-Math Fact Homework sheet 50
-Spelling Trace and Write worksheet

Tuesday
Day 1-Music

Homework;
-Phonics Homework sheet 53
-Math Fact Practice Sheet

Wednesday
Day 2-Art

Homework;
-Math Homework and Fact Sheets 51
-Spelling Trace and Write Worksheet

Thursday
Day 3-Computer Class

Homework;
-Math Homework and Fact Sheets 52
-Read the Phonics Reader "Get the Ball" with your child tonight. The reader can stay at home!

Friday
Day 4-Gym

We will go to the High School to see the NSE Chorus and Band perform their Holiday Show!


Have a nice weekend!!

Monday, December 5, 2011

December 5

Reading
Practice the key words and story "A Big Fish for Max" nightly.
Math
Monday-Lesson 46 Homework Sheets
Tuesday-Lesson 47 Homework Sheets
Wednesday-Lesson 48 Homework Sheets
Thursday-Lesson 49 Homework Sheets
Phonics
Tuesday- Homework Sheet 49
Spelling
Complete the Trace and Write Worksheets on Monday and Wednesday nights and study!

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Tests this week are as follows;

Thursday
Spelling Pre-test

Oral Wordlist Test in Reading

Friday
Phonics Assessment

Written Vocabulary and Comprehension Test in Reading

Final Spelling Test for those that didn't get 100 on the Pre-test

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

November 14

Monday-Day 3 (Computer Class)
-complete Math Fact and Homework sheet 38
-read Animal Park and review word cards
-complete Spelling Trace and Write worksheet
Tuesday-Day 4 (Gym)
-complete Math Fact and Homework sheet 39
-read Animal Park and review word cards
-complete Spelling Practice Book pg.24
Wednesday-Day 5 (Library Class)
-read Animal Park and review word cards
-complete Math Fact Homework 40
-complete Phonics Homework for Lesson 42
-write Spelling corrections 3x's each and study
Thursday-Day 1 (Music)
-read Animal Park
-complete Phonics Homework for Lesson 43

Monday, November 7, 2011

November 7

Monday (Day 4-Gym)
-complete Math fact and homework sheets for Lesson 35
-complete the Spelling “Trace and Write” worksheet
-practice Key Word cards for “Animal Park”

Tuesday (Day 5-Library/Book Exchange-please send Library books to school on every Day 5)
- practice the Key Word cards and read the story “Animal Park.”

Wednesday (Day 1-Music)
- practice the Key Word cards and read the story “Animal Park”
-complete Math fact and homework sheets for Lesson 36

Thursday (Day 2-Art)
-complete Math fact and homework sheets for Lesson 37
-complete Spelling Practice book pg. 21, write each word twice


Friday
Veterans’ Day
No school for students, Teacher In-service!

Notes
-I returned the top of the report card to parents that sent them in! We only need the bottom signed and cut off.
-We will have the Personal Body Safety program on Thursday morning.
-Please sign and return all papers in the red Test Folder weekly.
-We will have snack every afternoon. Please send your child a snack daily or you can send a box of snacks with your child’s name on it and I will distribute the snacks daily.

Thank-you!
Have a nice week!!

Monday, October 24, 2011

October 24

Monday (Day 4-Gym)
- practice the Key Word cards and read the story “Get the Egg.”
-complete the Spelling Practice book pg. 17 (write each word 2x’s on the lines provided)
-complete Math homework sheet 28B

Tuesday (Day 5-Library/Book Exchange-please send Library books to school on every Day 5)
- practice the Key Word cards and read the story “Get the Egg.”
-complete Math homework sheet 29B
-complete Phonics Homework sheet 31

Wednesday (Day 1-Music)
- practice the Key Word cards and read the story “Get the Egg.”
-complete Math homework sheet 30B
-complete the Phonics Homework sheet 32



Thursday (Day 2-Art)
-read “I Pick Zack” with your child

Friday (Day 3-Computer Class)
Today is the Halloween Parade and Party. The parade will begin at 2:15! Please send your child’s costume in a bag that is labeled with his/her name. Costumes cannot be worn to school! Please do not send any knives, guns brooms, etc.
All are welcome to attend the parade in the loop at the front of the school. Only approved homeroom parents will be able to come inside for the party.

Notes
-please send the $4.00 party money as soon as possible.
-Please sign and return all papers in the red Test Folder weekly.
-We will have snack every afternoon. Please send your child a snack daily or you can send a box of snacks with your child’s name on it and I will distribute the snacks daily.

Thank-you!
Have a nice week!!

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

October 17

Monday (Day 4-Gym)
- practice the Key Word cards for the story “A Fox and a Kit.” We will take the Oral Wordlist Test tomorrow! Also, read and discuss the story.
-complete the Spelling Trace and Write Homework Sheet for “A Fox and a Kit.” We will take the Pre-Test tomorrow!
-complete Math homework sheet 25B

Tuesday (Day 5-Library/Book Exchange-please send Library books to school on every Day 5)
- read and discuss “A Fox and a Kit.” We will take the Vocabulary and Comprehension Test tomorrow!
-write Spelling corrections 3x’s each and study for the Final Test

Wednesday (Day 1-Music)
-read “The Cat Cap” with your child
-complete Math homework sheet 26B
-complete the Phonics Homework sheet 29 (see important rules on back.)



Thursday (Day 2-Art)
-complete Math homework sheet 27B
-We will be walking over at the High School Track for the Diabetes Walk tomorrow morning. Students can wear gym clothes and must wear sneakers!

Friday (Day 3-Computer Class)
Early Dismissal 11:45


Notes
-please send the $4.00 party money as soon as possible.
-Please sign and return all papers in the red Test Folder weekly.
-We will have snack every afternoon. Please send your child a snack daily or you can send a box of snacks with your child’s name on it and I will distribute the snacks daily.

Thank-you!
Have a nice week!!

Monday, October 10, 2011

October 10

Monday (Day 4-Gym)
- practice the Key Word cards for the “A Fox and a Kit.”
-complete the Spelling Trace and Write Homework Sheet for “A Fox and a Kit”
-complete Math homework sheet 21B

Tuesday (Day 5-Library/Book Exchange-please send Library books to school on every Day 5)
- practice the Key Word cards for the “A Fox and a Kit.”
-complete Math homework sheet 22B
-study the Spelling words
-read the Phonics Reader “Jan and Pam” with your child

Wednesday (Day 1-Music)
-read “A Fox and a Kit” with your child and practice Key Words.
-complete Math homework sheet 23B
-study the Spelling words


Thursday (Day 2-Art)
- practice the Key Word cards for the “A Fox and a Kit” and read the story
-complete the Spelling Trace and Write Homework Sheet for “A Fox and a Kit”
-complete Math homework sheet 24B


Friday (Day 3-Computer Class)


Notes
-Please sign and return all papers in the red Test Folder weekly.
-We will have snack every afternoon. Please send your child a snack daily or you can send a box of snacks with your child’s name on it and I will distribute the snacks daily.

Thank-you!
Have a nice week!!

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

October 3

Monday (Day 4-Gym)
- practice the blue Key Word cards and read the “Big Blue Ox.” We will take the Oral Wordlist Test tomorrow!
-study Spelling words for the Big Blue Ox
-complete Math homework sheet 18B

Tuesday (Day 5-Library/Book Exchange-please send Library books to school on every Day 5)
- read the “Big Blue Ox”
-complete Math homework sheet 19B
-complete the Spelling Trace and Write Homework Sheet. We will take the Spelling Pre-test tomorrow!

Wednesday (Day 1-Music)
-read “The Big Blue Ox” and discuss the story with your child. We will take the Written Vocabulary and Comprehension Test tomorrow!
-write Spelling corrections 3x’s each and study for the Spelling Final Test
-complete the Math Number practice sheet

Thursday (Day 2-Art)
-complete Phonics Homework sheet 23


Friday (Day 3-Computer Class)


Notes
-Please sign and return all papers in the red Test Folder weekly.
-We will have snack every afternoon. Please send your child a snack daily or you can send a box of snacks with your child’s name on it and I will distribute the snacks daily.

Thank-you!
Have a nice week!!

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

September 27

Change in Spelling homework for tonight! There is no written homework, just study the words using the green notebook!

September 26

Monday (Day 4-Gym)
- practice the blue Key Word cards
-study Spelling words for the Big Blue Ox
-complete Phonics Homework 16

Tuesday (Day 5-Library/Book Exchange-please send Library books to school on every Day 5)
-We will have Hearing Screenings today!
- practice the blue Key Word cards and read “Can Do” with your child
-complete Math homework sheet 15B
-complete the Spelling Trace and Write Homework Sheet

Wednesday (Day 1-Music)
-read “The Big Blue Ox” and discuss the story with your child, practice word cards
-complete Phonics Homework sheet 17




Thursday (Day 2-Art)
-read “The Big Blue Ox” and discuss the story with your child, practice word cards
-complete Math Homework sheet 16B
-complete the Spelling Trace and Write Homework Sheet

Friday (Day 3-Computer Class)
-Progress Reports will be in the Friday Folder!


Notes
-Please sign and return all papers in the red Test Folder weekly.
-We will have snack every afternoon. Please send your child a snack daily or you can send a box of snacks with your child’s name on it and I will distribute the snacks daily.

Thank-you!
Have a nice week!!

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

September12

Monday (Day 4-Gym)
- practice Key Word cards for “Pig in a Wig”
-complete Spelling “Trace and Write” Worksheet
*Your child will have his/her green spelling book in the homework folder nightly. On days that we don’t have written homework in Spelling, please review the words orally.*
-complete Math homework sheet 8B

Tuesday (Day 5-Book Exchange)
- practice Key Word cards for “Pig in a Wig” and read “Fix It” with your child
-complete Math homework sheet 9B
-complete Phonics Homework sheet 7
-We will shop at the Book Fair tomorrow morning at 10:20!

Wednesday (Day 1-Music)
-read “Pig in a Wig” and discuss the story with your child, practice word cards
-complete Phonics Homework sheet 8
-complete Spelling Practice Book pg. 5
-Math Assessment 1 tomorrow


Thursday (Day 2-Art)
-read “Pig in a Wig” and discuss the story with your child, practice word cards
-complete Phonics Homework sheet 9

Friday (Day 3-Computer Class)



Notes
-Please sign and return all papers in the red Test Folder weekly.
-We will have snack every afternoon. Please send your child a snack daily or you can send a box of snacks with your child’s name on it and I will distribute the snacks daily.
-Book Fair shopping for our class is on Wednesday morning. You can shop with your child on Monday evening 4-7 pm.

Thank-you!
Have a nice week!!

Monday, May 16, 2011

May 16

Monday
-In your child’s key word envelope you will find all of the important words that 1st graders should know! We have learned them throughout the year. We took a pre-test on them today. Please use that pre-test and the word cards to practice the words. We will take another final test on the words next Tuesday, May 24. That test will be used as the final Reading grade for this year!
-Read “The Lady in the Moon”-we will not be testing on this story, but please read it with your child tonight and tomorrow night!
-Complete Spelling Practice Book pg. 85 and study-this will be our last Spelling lesson!
-Complete the Math Fact and Homework sheets for Lesson 106.

Tuesday
-We have Gym today-wear sneakers!
-Read “The Lady in the Moon.”
-Practice the white word cards.
-Complete the Spelling “Trace, Write and Spell Aloud” worksheet
-complete the Math Fact and Homework sheets for Lesson 107

Wednesday
-Practice the white word cards.
-complete Spelling Practice Book pg. 87 and study for the Pre-test tomorrow

Thursday
-Have your child read “Hide and Seek” to you.
-We have Library-remember to bring your book!
-Spelling Pre-test; write corrections 3x’s each and study.
-We will go to the High School to see the Spring Concert!

Friday
-Have your child read “Arts and Crafts Day” to you.
-Parents need to sign and return test papers in the Friday folder.

Spelling List
lie right
tie night
pie bright
high tight
might light
Thank-you! Have a nice week!

Monday, May 9, 2011

May 9, 2011

Monday
-Read “Mr. Bones” and practice the green key words
-complete Spelling Practice Book pg. 81 and study
-complete the Math Fact and Homework sheets for Lesson 104

Tuesday
-Read “Mr. Bones” and practice the green key words
-have your child read “Joan’s Boat” phonics reader to you
-complete the Spelling “Trace, Write and Spell Aloud” worksheet
-complete the Math Fact and Homework sheets for Lesson 105

Wednesday
-Read “Mr. Bones” and practice the green key words for the Oral Wordlist Test tomorrow
-complete Spelling Practice Book pg. 83 and study for the Pre-test tomorrow


Thursday
-We have Library-remember to bring your book!
-Spelling Pre-test; write corrections 3x’s each and study
-We will take the Oral Word List Test for “Mr. Bones”
-We will have a “Teens Against Tobacco” program this afternoon!

Friday
-We will take the Vocabulary and Comprehension Test for “Mr. Bones” today.
-Parents need to sign and return test papers in the Friday folder.

Spelling List
boat snow
road row
loaf yellow
coat blow
soap pillow

Thank-you!
Have a nice week!

Monday, May 2, 2011

Monday, May 2

Monday
-Read “The Dot” –we took the Oral Wordlist Test today and the Vocabulary and Comprehension Test will be given tomorrow
-write the correct Spelling word next to the matching picture on the worksheet
-complete the Math Fact and Homework sheets for Lesson 101
-We will continue to work on the Animal Unit this week!

Tuesday
-complete the “fill in the blank” worksheet and study
-complete the Math Fact and Homework sheets for Lesson 102

Wednesday
-We will go on our Field Trip! It looks as though it is going to be a bit rainy and cool, so make sure that your child has a jacket or a hoodie. We will still go into the zoo for the program with the zoo keeper even if it is raining. Hopefully by 1:00 it will clear up and we will be able to roam around the zoo! Make sure that if you didn’t order a lunch from the cafeteria, that your child has a lunch in a disposable bag, no lunch cans!

Thursday
-We have Library-remember to bring your book!
-Spelling Pre-test; write corrections 3x’s each and study
-complete the Math Fact and Homework sheets for Lesson 102
-We started a new story today! Read “Mr. Bones-Dinosaur Hunter” and practice the green word cards

Friday
-Parents need to sign and return test papers in the Friday folder.

Spelling List
zoo skunk
bobcat deer
porcupine bat
crocodile elk
snake owl


Thank-you!
Have a nice week!

Monday, April 18, 2011

Homework Note
April 18-22
Mrs. Burns and Miss Wolfgang

Monday
-have your child read “The Easter Bunny Song” to you
-complete the Spelling Homework sheet and study, please help your child with the sentences
-complete the Math Fact and Homework sheets for Lesson 94
-please sign and return the Field Trip permission paper that is in the folder today
Tuesday
-have your child read “Are You Ready, Little Bunny?” to you
-complete the Spelling Homework sheet and study, please help your child with the sentences
-complete the Math Fact and Homework sheets for Lesson 95
Wednesday
-We have the Brainshow Mania game show today!
-Spelling Pre-test-write Spelling corrections 3x’s each and study
Thursday
-We have Library-remember to bring your book!
-Final Spelling Test

No School on Friday or Monday!

Monday, April 11, 2011

April 11-15


Monday
-read “Mama’s Birthday Present” and practice the white word cards.
-please keep Word Card Envelopes in the Homework folder!
-complete the Spelling pg. 73
-complete the Math Fact and Homework sheets for Lesson 94


Tuesday      
-read “Mama’s Birthday Present” and practice the white word cards
-complete the Spelling “Trace, Write and Spell Aloud” worksheet
-complete the Math Fact and Homework sheets for Lesson 95


Wednesday
-read “Mama’s Birthday Present” and practice the white word cards.
-complete Spelling pg. 75 and study for the Pre-test on Thursday
-no Math homework

Thursday     (We have Library-remember to bring your book!)
-read “Mama’s Birthday Present” and practice the white word cards
-write the Spelling Pre-test corrections 3x’s each and study for the Final Test
-complete the Math Fact and Homework sheets for Lesson 96
 -Guidance Class with Mrs. Hull today!


Friday         (We have Gym-wear sneakers!)
-parents should sign and return tests in the Test Folder.




~~We will continue to work on a unit about “Plants” in Science this week!  We will plant on Friday!


Thank-you!
Have a nice week!!





Spelling List
“Mama’s Birthday Present”

**Rule; use ai in the beginning or middle of words and use ay at the end of words**

train          tail            rain            mail
afraid

way            play           day            may

gray

Monday, April 4, 2011

April 4-8

Spelling list;
one
two
three
four
five
six
seven
eight
nine
ten

Monday
-read "Where Are My Animal Friends?" and practice the light blue word cards for the Oral Test on Tuesday.
-complete the Spelling "Trace, Write and Spell Aloud" worksheet
-no Math tonight!

Tuesday
-read "Where Are My Animal Friends?" and practice the light blue word cards for the Vocabulary and Comprehension Test on Wednesday.
-write the number word for each Spelling word on the worksheet provided
-complete Math Fact and Homework sheets for Lesson 91

Wednesday
-have your child read "Where Is My Badge?" phonics reader to you.
-complete the Spelling worksheet
-complete Math Fact and Homework sheets for Lesson 92
 
Thursday
-read "Mama's Birthday Present" and practice the white word cards
-write Spelling Pre-test corrections 3x's each and study for the Final Test
-complete Math Fact and Homework sheets for Lesson 93

 Friday
-parents should sign and return tests in the Test Folder
 

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

March 28-April1

Spelling Words
bigger
biggest

faster
fastest

slower
slowest

shorter
shortest

sadder
saddest

Monday
- complete spelling pg. 69 and study
-complete Math Fact Homework and Worksheet 86
-read "Where Are My Animal Friends?" and practice word cards


Tuesday
-complete Spelling trace, write and spell aloud
-complete Math Fact Homework and Worksheet 87
-read "Where Are My Animal Friends?" and practice word cards

Wednesday
- complete spelling pg. 71 and study
-complete Math Fact Homework and Worksheet 88
-read "Where Are My Animal Friends?" and practice word cards

Thursday
- write spelling corrections 3x's each and study
-complete Math Fact Homework and Worksheet 89
-read "Where Are My Animal Friends?" and practice word cards

Friday
-NO HOMEWORK


**Gym is on Wednesday!  Wear sneakers!!
**Remember Library books on Thursday!!



Monday, March 21, 2011

March 21-25

Spelling
her
first
bird
girl
burn
were
shirt
fur
hurt
sir
Monday-pg.65
Tuesday-trace and write
Wednesday-pg.67
Thursday-Pre-test corrections 3x's each
Friday-Final Test

Reading
The new story is "I'm A Caterpillar."  Read the story and practice the word cards nightly.  The Oral Test will be on Thursday and the Vocabulary and Comprehension Test will be on Friday.

Science
We will work on a Butterfly Unit.

Math
Monday-Fact and Homework Sheet 82
Tuesday-Fact and Homework Sheet 83
Wednesday-Fact and Homework Sheet 84
Thursday-Fact and Homework Sheet 85

Monday, March 7, 2011

March 7-11

No spelling this week!

Reading 
We will continue with "Jan's New Home."  Please read the story and practice the word cards on Monday and Tuesday nights.  We will have the Oral Word Card Test on Tuesday and the Vocabulary and Comprehension Test on Wednesday.
We will learn how to add -ed and -ing to words to get ready for next weeks story on Thursday and Friday.  Look for the take home reader "Mom Races" in folders on Friday.

Math
Tuesday-fact homework and worksheet 76
Wednesday-fact homework and worksheet 77
Thursday-fact homework and worksheet 78

Notes
-We have Gym on Tuesday and Library on Thursday.  Remember sneakers and books!!

Thursday, February 24, 2011

February 21

Review Week in Spelling, Reading and Phonics!
Thursday-ABC order worksheet

Math
Tuesday-Fact Worksheet 70
Thursday-Worksheet and Fact Practice 71

Science
Dental Health Unit

Monday, February 14, 2011

February 14-18

Spelling
Valentine List
candy
sweet
red
white
cards
rose
love
gift
mine
cupid
Monday-write the words 2x's each and study
Tuesday-study
Wednesday-write the words 2x's each and study

Math
Tuesday-Fact HW and Worksheet 67B
Wednesday-Fact HW and Worksheet 68B
Thursday-Fact HW and Worksheet 69B


Reading
We are review this week!  We have new pink word cards in our envelopes today.  They are a review of sight words that we are having trouble with.. Please practice them nightly we will have the Oral Test on Friday!

Monday, February 7, 2011

February 7

Spelling
"Ruby in Her Own Time"
Monday-trace, write and spell worksheet
Tuesday-study
Wednesday-pg. 56
Thursday-Pre-test corrections 3x's each
Friday-Final Test

Math
Monday-Fact Homework and Worksheet 64B
Tuesday-Fact Homework and Worksheet 65B
Thursday-Fact Homework and Worksheet 66B

Reading
Read "Ruby in Her Own Time" and practice the word cards nightly  We will take the Oral Word list Test on Thursday and the Vocabulary and Comprehension Test on Friday.


**Our Valentine's Party is on Monday, February 14 at 1:30.  You can send your child's Valentine cards any day this week!**

Monday, January 31, 2011

January 31-February 4

Spelling
sunk
trunk
pink
bank
blink
rink
wing
bring
sang
rang
Monday-pg. 53
Tuesday-trace, write and spell aloud
Wednesday-pg.56
Thursday-Pre-test corrections 3x's each
Friday-Final Test

Math
Monday-Fact Homework and Worksheet 62B
Tuesday-Fact Homework and Worksheet 63B
Thursday-Fact Homework and Worksheet 64B

Reading
The new story is "Ruby  In Her Own Time."  Read the story and practice the orange word cards nightly.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

January 24-28

Spelling

my
by
try
any
body
fly
cry
lucky
silly
puppy

Monday-pg. 49
Tuesday-trace, write and spell aloud worksheet
Wednesday-pg. 51
Thursday-write Pre-test corrections 3x's each
Friday-Final Test

Math
Monday-Fact HW and Worksheet 59B
Tuesday-Fact HW 60
Thursday-Fact HW and Worksheet 61B

Reading
Read "An Egg is an Egg" and practice the yellow word cards nightly.  The Oral Word List Test will be on Thursday and the Vocabulary and Comprehension Test will be on Friday.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

January 17-21

Spelling
This is the Spelling list for next week; please review nightly!
my
by
try
any
body
fly
cry
lucky
silly
puppy


Math
Wednesday-Fact Homework and Worksheet 57B
Thursday-Fact Homework and Worksheet 58B


Reading
Practice the word cards and read "An Egg is an Egg" on Thursday night!




Notes


Please send the second half of the year party money ($4.00) as soon as possible.

Monday, January 10, 2011

January 10-14

Spelling
be
feet
he
see
we
green
me
she
tree
week
Monday-pg. 47
Tuesday-trace, write and spell aloud
Wednesday-write corrections 3x's each and study
Thursday-Final Test


Math
Monday-Fact Homework and Worksheet 55B
Wednesday-Fact Homework and Worksheet 56B


Reading
Read "Honey Bees" and study the gold key words nightly.  We will take the Oral Test on Wednesday and the written Vocabulary and Comprehension Test on Thursday.


Notes
-We have Gym and Library on Thursday.
-We will have a bake sale for the Frackville Fire Victims on Thursday...all baked good are .25.
-There is NO SCHOOL on Friday (1/14) and Monday (1/17).

Monday, January 3, 2011

January 3-7

Spelling
-complete pg. 45 on Thursday night

Math
Monday-Fact Homework and Worksheet 51B
Tuesday-Fact Homework and Worksheet 52B
Wednesday-Fact Homework and Worksheet 53B
Thursday-Fact Homework and Worksheet 54B

Reading
Read the story "Honey Bees" and practice the gold word cards on Thursday night.



NOTES
Bring Library books on Thursday!
We have Gym on Friday-wear sneakers and gym clothes!

April 29

Spelling Words ask              asked           plan             planned         help             helped drop            dropped    ...