Parents, you are the reason your kids are so great! Thank you so much for all of your support and help this year!
If your child is going to buy lunch, please make sure there is money in their account. We had several slips come home last week with empty balances.
If your child will not be at school this Thursday, please send in a self addressed stamped envelope so the office can mail their report card.
I have been gradually sending things home. Please make sure your child is cleaning out their backpack at night so they aren't overloaded the next day.
Please email me with any questions.
I hope you have a wonderful Summer with your family!
Monday, May 26, 2014
Sunday, May 18, 2014
2nd Grade Honors Day Program is Monday, May 19th 9:30-10:00
If you are attending the Honors Day Program Monday, just sign in at the office and go down to the cafeteria to get a good seat. We will meet you there.
I can't thank you all enough for all of the treats and surprises you sent for Teacher Appreciation last week. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!
You sure do know how to make a teacher feel loved and appreciated! Also a great big thank-you to Mrs. Nyberg for taking the kids to lunch and then staying with them during the luncheon Friday.
Story this Week: Jingle Dancer
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Phonics: Prefixes mis-, mid-
Voc. Strategy: Context Clues
Comp. Skill: Character, Setting, Plot
Comp. Strategy: Prior Knowledge
Grammar: Introduce the Paragraph
We did something a little different last week that the kids have asked to do again this week. I gave all the homework out Monday morning, any pages etc. The kids can turn it in as they wish as long as it is all turned in by Friday morning. Some of them turned it all in Tuesday morning, and others waited to turn it all in by Friday. They get to pick.
If anybody happens to have a banana at your house that you can send in Monday morning for our butterflies we would so appreciate it. This is something a little different we wanted to try before we release them. Last week they enjoyed oranges and sugar water. We would also love to put some flowers in the net for them. We plan on releasing them Tuesday afternoon.
Signed papers will come home one last time this Thursday.
Please email me with any questions you may have. I hope your week is SUPER!
I can't thank you all enough for all of the treats and surprises you sent for Teacher Appreciation last week. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!
You sure do know how to make a teacher feel loved and appreciated! Also a great big thank-you to Mrs. Nyberg for taking the kids to lunch and then staying with them during the luncheon Friday.
Story this Week: Jingle Dancer
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Phonics: Prefixes mis-, mid-
Voc. Strategy: Context Clues
Comp. Skill: Character, Setting, Plot
Comp. Strategy: Prior Knowledge
Grammar: Introduce the Paragraph
We did something a little different last week that the kids have asked to do again this week. I gave all the homework out Monday morning, any pages etc. The kids can turn it in as they wish as long as it is all turned in by Friday morning. Some of them turned it all in Tuesday morning, and others waited to turn it all in by Friday. They get to pick.
If anybody happens to have a banana at your house that you can send in Monday morning for our butterflies we would so appreciate it. This is something a little different we wanted to try before we release them. Last week they enjoyed oranges and sugar water. We would also love to put some flowers in the net for them. We plan on releasing them Tuesday afternoon.
Signed papers will come home one last time this Thursday.
Please email me with any questions you may have. I hope your week is SUPER!
Sunday, May 11, 2014
Continue Working on Multiplication facts
I have been so impressed with how quickly the kids are learning their multiplication facts. We have a multiplication rap we have been listening to daily, and the kids are saying the answers quickly now. Continue to work on those facts at home and over the Summer. This will help so much in 3rd grade.
Please make note of the dates to the right of our Blog for upcoming events as we near the end of the school year.
I am so glad so many of you were able to join us on our Lanark Field Trip. The kids told me that was their favorite one for the entire school year.
Story this Week: Cowboys
Genre: Narrative Nonfiction
Phonics: Suffixes -ness, -less
Voc. Strategy: Word Structure
Comp. Skill: Cause and Effect
Comp. Strategy: Graphic Organizer
Grammar: commas in compound sentences
In Math we are continuing with Geometric Shapes.
In Science we are anxiously awaiting the progress of our chrysalis EVERY SINGLE DAY! We are so excited about this process, we can hardly stand it! If your child brought home the cup that contained several different scientific things that were part of the metamorphosis, I apologize. Once we moved each chrysalis to the butterfly nets, some of them couldn't part with their first habitat. :)
Please email me with any questions you may have. I am always available if you would like to sit down and have a conference concerning your child.
Have a SUPER week!
Please make note of the dates to the right of our Blog for upcoming events as we near the end of the school year.
I am so glad so many of you were able to join us on our Lanark Field Trip. The kids told me that was their favorite one for the entire school year.
Story this Week: Cowboys
Genre: Narrative Nonfiction
Phonics: Suffixes -ness, -less
Voc. Strategy: Word Structure
Comp. Skill: Cause and Effect
Comp. Strategy: Graphic Organizer
Grammar: commas in compound sentences
In Math we are continuing with Geometric Shapes.
In Science we are anxiously awaiting the progress of our chrysalis EVERY SINGLE DAY! We are so excited about this process, we can hardly stand it! If your child brought home the cup that contained several different scientific things that were part of the metamorphosis, I apologize. Once we moved each chrysalis to the butterfly nets, some of them couldn't part with their first habitat. :)
Please email me with any questions you may have. I am always available if you would like to sit down and have a conference concerning your child.
Have a SUPER week!
Sunday, May 4, 2014
Lanark Field Trip this Tuesday, May 6th
Please look for a class email tomorrow about our field trip. I am going to need two rolling coolers Tuesday morning before school. If you or your child can bring one in please email me. We are going to have to get everything ready quickly because the upper grades will be testing that morning.
Story this week: A Birthday Basket for Tia
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Phonics: Syllables -tion, -ture
Voc. Strategy: Context Clues
Comp. Skill: Draw Conclusions
Comp. Strategy: Summarize
In Math we will continue with Geometric Shapes
You should be hearing a lot of talk about molting and spinning silk right now. We are having so much fun with our caterpillars in Science.
Signed papers will come home this Thursday. Please sign and return them Friday. Don't forget to check your child's grades in Inow.
Please email me with any questions. Have a SUPER week!
Story this week: A Birthday Basket for Tia
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Phonics: Syllables -tion, -ture
Voc. Strategy: Context Clues
Comp. Skill: Draw Conclusions
Comp. Strategy: Summarize
In Math we will continue with Geometric Shapes
You should be hearing a lot of talk about molting and spinning silk right now. We are having so much fun with our caterpillars in Science.
Signed papers will come home this Thursday. Please sign and return them Friday. Don't forget to check your child's grades in Inow.
Please email me with any questions. Have a SUPER week!
Sunday, April 27, 2014
THE CATERPILLARS ARE HERE!
Get Ready Parents! You are going to learn more about the life cycle of a butterfly than you ever thought you needed to know! We are so excited! Each child has a caterpillar in a special protected cup on their desk. The excitement in room 124 was just too much!
Your child is going to bring home a permission slip to Lanark Monday. Please have the slip along with the money returned by Friday. A few of you paid for the final activities in 2nd grade all at once. All parents are welcome to attend. The office does need a background check if you haven't completed one this year. Just let me know if you need a form.
Remember that we will have our last graded, timed math drill this week. Once we finish that, we will focus on our multiplication facts. Please start working on these at home with your child. It will give your child a head start for 3rd grade.
I was amazed at the creativity your child showed with the Recycling Projects! We had the best time presenting the projects and hearing about the clever thinking that was involved in the process. I am surrounded by greatness in Room 124!
Your child brought home a yellow paper explaining our Community Spirit project for 2nd and 3rd grade. We will be collecting items for the Human Society all this week. The items needed are specified on the sheet that came home Friday.
Story this week: Red, White, and Blue
Genre: Narrative Nonfiction
Voc. Strategy: Word Structure
Comp. Skill: Fact and Opinion
Comp. Strategy: Monitor and Fix Up
Grammar: Quotation Marks
In Math we are working with Geometric Shapes.
Please email me with any questions and have a SUPER week!
Your child is going to bring home a permission slip to Lanark Monday. Please have the slip along with the money returned by Friday. A few of you paid for the final activities in 2nd grade all at once. All parents are welcome to attend. The office does need a background check if you haven't completed one this year. Just let me know if you need a form.
Remember that we will have our last graded, timed math drill this week. Once we finish that, we will focus on our multiplication facts. Please start working on these at home with your child. It will give your child a head start for 3rd grade.
I was amazed at the creativity your child showed with the Recycling Projects! We had the best time presenting the projects and hearing about the clever thinking that was involved in the process. I am surrounded by greatness in Room 124!
Your child brought home a yellow paper explaining our Community Spirit project for 2nd and 3rd grade. We will be collecting items for the Human Society all this week. The items needed are specified on the sheet that came home Friday.
Story this week: Red, White, and Blue
Genre: Narrative Nonfiction
Voc. Strategy: Word Structure
Comp. Skill: Fact and Opinion
Comp. Strategy: Monitor and Fix Up
Grammar: Quotation Marks
In Math we are working with Geometric Shapes.
Please email me with any questions and have a SUPER week!
Sunday, April 20, 2014
Earth Day Project due this Tuesday, April 22nd
The Earth Day Projects are due this Tuesday. Your child will receive two Social Studies grades for this project.
Field Day is Thursday, April 24th. Your child may wear their grade level shirt or spirit wear that day. You may want to send a hat for your child. You may also want to put sunscreen on your child that morning. We get a lot of sun while we are out there. Please make sure your child has comfortable tennis shoes on that are good for running. Britton's mom has volunteered to send us cold waters. If I have anybody that would like to send a cold treat to eat once we are back in the room just email me.
Don't forget to have your child practice Math Facts. The last graded Math drill will be the last week of April.
Signed Papers and progress reports will come home this Thursday. Please sign and return them both Friday.
Story: Just Like Josh Gibson
Phonics: Contractions
Voc. Strategy: Context Clues
Comp. Skill: Compare and Contrast
Comp. Strategy: Visualize
Grammar: using capital letters
In Math we will begin Chapter 11 Geometry and Fraction Concepts
We are anxiously awaiting the arrival of our caterpillars any day now. We have started our research so we will be experts when they arrive.
I will load a slideshow next week of our latest happenings. I am so glad so many of you were able to join your child for the picnic last week. What a fun time!
Email me with any questions. Have a SUPER week!
Field Day is Thursday, April 24th. Your child may wear their grade level shirt or spirit wear that day. You may want to send a hat for your child. You may also want to put sunscreen on your child that morning. We get a lot of sun while we are out there. Please make sure your child has comfortable tennis shoes on that are good for running. Britton's mom has volunteered to send us cold waters. If I have anybody that would like to send a cold treat to eat once we are back in the room just email me.
Don't forget to have your child practice Math Facts. The last graded Math drill will be the last week of April.
Signed Papers and progress reports will come home this Thursday. Please sign and return them both Friday.
Story: Just Like Josh Gibson
Phonics: Contractions
Voc. Strategy: Context Clues
Comp. Skill: Compare and Contrast
Comp. Strategy: Visualize
Grammar: using capital letters
In Math we will begin Chapter 11 Geometry and Fraction Concepts
We are anxiously awaiting the arrival of our caterpillars any day now. We have started our research so we will be experts when they arrive.
I will load a slideshow next week of our latest happenings. I am so glad so many of you were able to join your child for the picnic last week. What a fun time!
Email me with any questions. Have a SUPER week!
Sunday, April 13, 2014
ASF Field Trip April 17th
Students may wear their grade level t-shirt or Blount shirt for the field trip Thursday. Look for an email from me about the time we will picnic. You are all welcome to join us for the picnic. If your child is bringing their lunch, please put it in a Ziploc bag so it won't get wet in the cooler. Please only send throw away items for lunch.
There will be a PTA general membership meeting Monday, April 14th.
School will be in session on April 18th due to a weather day we had to take.
Field Day is April 24th. Please email me if you are able to rotate with our class and help with the different stations. If you are able to send a cooler with some waters for the class that day, just email me. The kids get pretty hot while we're out there.
I wanted to give you a heads up that you are about to hear anything and everything you ever wanted to know about the life cycle of butterfly. We are expecting our caterpillars to arrive this week. This is such a fun and exciting Unit in Science. Each child will have a caterpillar on their desk to take care of. We take this job very seriously, and learn so much along the way.
This is a Benchmark week in Reading so we won't have a spelling test. We will only have our Unit 5 Test in Reading.
Don't forget about the recycling project due April 22nd. It will count as 2 Social Studies grades.
In Math we will continue with Chapter 10 on Data. We will be ready to test on Friday.
Don't forget to keep an eye on INow. This will keep you updated on your child's grades.
Please email me with any questions. Have a SUPER week!
There will be a PTA general membership meeting Monday, April 14th.
School will be in session on April 18th due to a weather day we had to take.
Field Day is April 24th. Please email me if you are able to rotate with our class and help with the different stations. If you are able to send a cooler with some waters for the class that day, just email me. The kids get pretty hot while we're out there.
I wanted to give you a heads up that you are about to hear anything and everything you ever wanted to know about the life cycle of butterfly. We are expecting our caterpillars to arrive this week. This is such a fun and exciting Unit in Science. Each child will have a caterpillar on their desk to take care of. We take this job very seriously, and learn so much along the way.
This is a Benchmark week in Reading so we won't have a spelling test. We will only have our Unit 5 Test in Reading.
Don't forget about the recycling project due April 22nd. It will count as 2 Social Studies grades.
In Math we will continue with Chapter 10 on Data. We will be ready to test on Friday.
Don't forget to keep an eye on INow. This will keep you updated on your child's grades.
Please email me with any questions. Have a SUPER week!
Sunday, April 6, 2014
April 18th is a regular school day due to the weather make up day.
Please make sure all field trip forms and money are turned in Monday for the Art Museum. I got a few forms without the money.
Also, put on your calendar May 6th for the Lanark Field Trip. All are welcome to join us.
I added several dates to the side of our blog for you to keep in mind. I know this time of the year is super busy, and the school year is flying by. We will have 3rd graders before we know it. Also, note the math sites to the right of our blog that I emailed you about. I hope your child has found a favorite to practice with. The timed drill will be the last week of April.
Science Voc. test this Wednesday, April 9th.
Story this Week: Signmaker's Assistant
Genre: Humorous Fiction
Phonics: Vowels aw, au, augh, al
Voc. Strategy: Word Structure
Comp. Skill: Realism and Fantasy
Comp. Strategy: Monitor and Fix Up
Grammar: Contractions
In Math we will begin Chapter 10 on Data.
Please email me with any questions you may have. Have a SUPER week!
Also, put on your calendar May 6th for the Lanark Field Trip. All are welcome to join us.
I added several dates to the side of our blog for you to keep in mind. I know this time of the year is super busy, and the school year is flying by. We will have 3rd graders before we know it. Also, note the math sites to the right of our blog that I emailed you about. I hope your child has found a favorite to practice with. The timed drill will be the last week of April.
Science Voc. test this Wednesday, April 9th.
Story this Week: Signmaker's Assistant
Genre: Humorous Fiction
Phonics: Vowels aw, au, augh, al
Voc. Strategy: Word Structure
Comp. Skill: Realism and Fantasy
Comp. Strategy: Monitor and Fix Up
Grammar: Contractions
In Math we will begin Chapter 10 on Data.
Please email me with any questions you may have. Have a SUPER week!
Sunday, March 30, 2014
The Book Fair is April 3rd - 9th
Welcome Back! I hope everybody had a wonderful Spring Break!
The Book Fair is coming up this week. When we go to preview it I have the kids take a piece of paper so they can write down books and prices to discuss with you. I wanted to make sure you knew that there are also toys available. Please specify to your child what they are allowed to buy. I send the kids to the library two at a time to shop.
We will have another graded timed Math Drill toward the end of April. Please make sure your child is practicing their math facts daily. We are taking practice drills weekly. The kids are making excellent progress.
Don't forget that the Mixed Bag Fund Raiser money is due Tuesday, April 1st.
Story this Week: Horace and Morris but mostly Dolores
Genre: Fantasy
Phonics: ph, gh, /f/
Voc. Strategy: Word Structure
Comp. Skill: Author's Purpose
Comp. Strategy: Ask Questions
Grammar: Different kinds of Pronouns
Math: We will finish Chapter 9 on Length in Metric Units and test this Friday. Please look for review to come home for homework Thursday night.
Your child brought home a sheet with upcoming events for 2nd Grade. Be on the lookout for field trip forms to Lanark soon.
Please email me with any questions you may have. I hope your week is SUPER!
The Book Fair is coming up this week. When we go to preview it I have the kids take a piece of paper so they can write down books and prices to discuss with you. I wanted to make sure you knew that there are also toys available. Please specify to your child what they are allowed to buy. I send the kids to the library two at a time to shop.
We will have another graded timed Math Drill toward the end of April. Please make sure your child is practicing their math facts daily. We are taking practice drills weekly. The kids are making excellent progress.
Don't forget that the Mixed Bag Fund Raiser money is due Tuesday, April 1st.
Story this Week: Horace and Morris but mostly Dolores
Genre: Fantasy
Phonics: ph, gh, /f/
Voc. Strategy: Word Structure
Comp. Skill: Author's Purpose
Comp. Strategy: Ask Questions
Grammar: Different kinds of Pronouns
Math: We will finish Chapter 9 on Length in Metric Units and test this Friday. Please look for review to come home for homework Thursday night.
Your child brought home a sheet with upcoming events for 2nd Grade. Be on the lookout for field trip forms to Lanark soon.
Please email me with any questions you may have. I hope your week is SUPER!
Sunday, March 16, 2014
Jump Rope For Heart
Don't forget that Jump Rope For Heart is this Week. The money is due this Tuesday. Coach Grant isn't taking the money before Tuesday. Students will be participating during their specialist time this Wednesday. Please remember to return the permission slip form. Also, make sure your child has comfortable jump roping shoes on this Wednesday. Please email me if you have any questions.
Spring Pictures will be taken this Thursday, March 20th.
We had a very important family meeting about lunchroom manners and behavior last week. I want the kids to be able to sit where they want, and quietly talk to each other as they are eating. I like for this to be their time to visit, because they are working so hard while in class. If you feel like your child may need a little more reminding of lunchroom manners please discuss them together. The kids know that they will receive a conduct sheet without a warning if manners are not used. We don't ever play with our food or demolish our lunchroom plates. We keep our hands to ourselves, and we use quiet voices as we visit. We also need to remember to eat as we visit so we are done when it's time to leave.
Reading: Bad Dog Dodger!
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Phonics: Silent Consonants
Voc. Strategy: Word Structure
Comp. Skill: Plot and Theme
Comp. Strategy: Prior Knowledge
Grammar: I and Me
In Math we will begin Chapter 9 on Length and Metric Units.
Spring Break is March 24th - 28th.
A great big thank-you to all of you that are sending in items for our St. Patrick's Day treat tomorrow!
Email me with any questions you may have. Have a SUPER week!
Spring Pictures will be taken this Thursday, March 20th.
We had a very important family meeting about lunchroom manners and behavior last week. I want the kids to be able to sit where they want, and quietly talk to each other as they are eating. I like for this to be their time to visit, because they are working so hard while in class. If you feel like your child may need a little more reminding of lunchroom manners please discuss them together. The kids know that they will receive a conduct sheet without a warning if manners are not used. We don't ever play with our food or demolish our lunchroom plates. We keep our hands to ourselves, and we use quiet voices as we visit. We also need to remember to eat as we visit so we are done when it's time to leave.
Reading: Bad Dog Dodger!
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Phonics: Silent Consonants
Voc. Strategy: Word Structure
Comp. Skill: Plot and Theme
Comp. Strategy: Prior Knowledge
Grammar: I and Me
In Math we will begin Chapter 9 on Length and Metric Units.
Spring Break is March 24th - 28th.
A great big thank-you to all of you that are sending in items for our St. Patrick's Day treat tomorrow!
Email me with any questions you may have. Have a SUPER week!
Sunday, March 9, 2014
We LOVE to Read!
We had so much fun celebrating our love of reading last week! I know without a doubt that we celebrated something that we LOVE in Room 124! A great big thank you to all of you that were able to help us.
Please be sure to check your child's take home folder. Several items have been coming home lately that you need to take a look at. If your child ordered our class picture it was in their binder Friday. Coach Grant sent home the Jump Rope for Heart information last week. Yearbook order forms also came home last week. Don't forget to sign your child's reading log nightly.
I was incredibly proud of the test grades for our last Math test on Money and Telling Time. I would encourage you to continue to work on these very important skills at home with your child. We will also continue to practice at school.
Story this Week: One Dark Night
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Phonics: Prefixes un-, re-, pre-, dis-
Voc. Strategy: Context Clues
Comp. Skill: Sequence
Comp. Strategy: Graphic Organizer
Grammar: Singular and Plural Pronouns
Math: We are continuing our chapter on Measurement.
Your child will bring home a Science study guide this week for their Voc. Words.
Please don't forget to check INow for updates on your child's grades. Also, let me know if at any time you would like a conference.
Have a SUPER week!
Please be sure to check your child's take home folder. Several items have been coming home lately that you need to take a look at. If your child ordered our class picture it was in their binder Friday. Coach Grant sent home the Jump Rope for Heart information last week. Yearbook order forms also came home last week. Don't forget to sign your child's reading log nightly.
I was incredibly proud of the test grades for our last Math test on Money and Telling Time. I would encourage you to continue to work on these very important skills at home with your child. We will also continue to practice at school.
Story this Week: One Dark Night
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Phonics: Prefixes un-, re-, pre-, dis-
Voc. Strategy: Context Clues
Comp. Skill: Sequence
Comp. Strategy: Graphic Organizer
Grammar: Singular and Plural Pronouns
Math: We are continuing our chapter on Measurement.
Your child will bring home a Science study guide this week for their Voc. Words.
Please don't forget to check INow for updates on your child's grades. Also, let me know if at any time you would like a conference.
Have a SUPER week!
Sunday, March 2, 2014
Celebrating Read Across America Week!
Your child brought home a sheet with all of the things we will be doing this week to celebrate Read Across America Week. Please refer to the sheet so your child will know what to do for each day.
Don't forget to send a beach towel with your child Monday for D.E.A.R. time.
If you would like to volunteer to read to our class Wednesday, please email me so we can work out a time. We have several volunteers coming throughout the day. If I have any parents that would like to send a special snack or treat to go along with a Dr. Seuss book we would love it!
Don't forget about the Character Parade this Friday. Your child needs to pick a character out of a book to dress up as. Your child needs a simple sign to wear around their neck during the parade. Homework regarding the character parade came home Friday. That is due on Friday. The parade will begin at 2:00. If you would like to come and watch the parade just head straight to the lunchroom before 2:00. Please email me if you have any questions.
Mixed Bag fund raiser money and forms are due Tuesday, April 1st.
Your child has a new spelling list for Unit 5. For this week, we will start with Unit 5 Week 1 words.
Story this Week: Firefighter
Genre: Narrative Nonfiction
Phonics: Suffixes -ly, -ful, -er, -or
Voc. Strategy: Word Structure
Comp. Skill: Main Idea and Supporting Details
Comp. Strategy: Text Structure
Grammar: Pronouns
Math: Chapter 8 Measurement
Please email me with any questions, and have a SUPER week!
Don't forget to send a beach towel with your child Monday for D.E.A.R. time.
If you would like to volunteer to read to our class Wednesday, please email me so we can work out a time. We have several volunteers coming throughout the day. If I have any parents that would like to send a special snack or treat to go along with a Dr. Seuss book we would love it!
Don't forget about the Character Parade this Friday. Your child needs to pick a character out of a book to dress up as. Your child needs a simple sign to wear around their neck during the parade. Homework regarding the character parade came home Friday. That is due on Friday. The parade will begin at 2:00. If you would like to come and watch the parade just head straight to the lunchroom before 2:00. Please email me if you have any questions.
Mixed Bag fund raiser money and forms are due Tuesday, April 1st.
Your child has a new spelling list for Unit 5. For this week, we will start with Unit 5 Week 1 words.
Story this Week: Firefighter
Genre: Narrative Nonfiction
Phonics: Suffixes -ly, -ful, -er, -or
Voc. Strategy: Word Structure
Comp. Skill: Main Idea and Supporting Details
Comp. Strategy: Text Structure
Grammar: Pronouns
Math: Chapter 8 Measurement
Please email me with any questions, and have a SUPER week!
Sunday, February 23, 2014
McWane Center is Coming this Thursday!
I am so excited for the kids to experience the McWane Center! Unless your child is sick, please make sure they are at school this Thursday. They are going to LOVE it, and learn so much!
This week is a review week, so we won't have spelling words or a reading story test. We will take our Unit 4 test.
We will finish our Math chapter on money and time on Monday and test on it Tuesday. Please make sure your child is comfortable with the review/study guide that will come home for homework Monday night.
Please check your child's binder for the Mixed Bag fundraiser the school is doing.
Email me with any questions you may have. Have a fantastic week!
This week is a review week, so we won't have spelling words or a reading story test. We will take our Unit 4 test.
We will finish our Math chapter on money and time on Monday and test on it Tuesday. Please make sure your child is comfortable with the review/study guide that will come home for homework Monday night.
Please check your child's binder for the Mixed Bag fundraiser the school is doing.
Email me with any questions you may have. Have a fantastic week!
Monday, February 17, 2014
Kids are out of school Monday, February 17th
A great big thank-you to our amazing room moms for a fantastic Valentine Party on Friday! They worked so hard, and the kids had a blast! We appreciate you both so much!!
Remember to send in the money for the McWane Center this week by Friday, if you haven't already sent it in.
Grade Level t-shirt money for 2nd grade will be collected this Thursday, February 20th. Please turn in the order form along with the money on that day, if you are purchasing a shirt. Remember that this is the only day the office is taking the money for our grade. Please check for the other collection days if you have kids in other grades.
We will have a Science Voc. test this Thursday on Chapter 6. Your child brought home a study guide last week.
We will have our class group picture this Thursday, Feb. 20th. Remember that your child needs to be in school uniform for this picture.
President Reports are due this Friday, Feb. 21st. Please make sure your child follows the guidelines on the paper that came home.
Continue to practice with counting money and telling time at home. We are doing a fantastic job with it at school.
Story this Week: Helen Keller and the Big Storm
Genre: Narrative Nonfiction
Voc. Strategy: Context Clues
Comp. Skill: Fact and Opinion
Comp. Strategy: Ask Questions
Grammar: Adverbs that Tell How
Have a SUPER week!
Remember to send in the money for the McWane Center this week by Friday, if you haven't already sent it in.
Grade Level t-shirt money for 2nd grade will be collected this Thursday, February 20th. Please turn in the order form along with the money on that day, if you are purchasing a shirt. Remember that this is the only day the office is taking the money for our grade. Please check for the other collection days if you have kids in other grades.
We will have a Science Voc. test this Thursday on Chapter 6. Your child brought home a study guide last week.
We will have our class group picture this Thursday, Feb. 20th. Remember that your child needs to be in school uniform for this picture.
President Reports are due this Friday, Feb. 21st. Please make sure your child follows the guidelines on the paper that came home.
Continue to practice with counting money and telling time at home. We are doing a fantastic job with it at school.
Story this Week: Helen Keller and the Big Storm
Genre: Narrative Nonfiction
Voc. Strategy: Context Clues
Comp. Skill: Fact and Opinion
Comp. Strategy: Ask Questions
Grammar: Adverbs that Tell How
Have a SUPER week!
Sunday, February 9, 2014
Valentine Party is Friday, February 14th 1:30-2:15
Please check your child's take home folder. There were so many important things that came home last week.
* Donuts for Dads on Tues. and Wed.
* Class Picture order form. Please return if you would like to purchase.
* Valentine Party Information from our room moms. I had 3 forms turned in
without the money. The room moms are going to purchase everything once all of the money is turned in.
* Class list came home for your child to address their Valentine cards for their classmates.
* McWane Center show coming up at the end of the month. Please send $3.50.
* Feb. 17th Kids are out of school. It is a teacher in service day.
Grade Level T-shirts can be purchased for 2nd grade on February 20th only. Each grade level has a certain day the money can be turned in and 2nd grade is on the 20th. The cost for the shirts is $12.00. Your child will be allowed to wear this shirt along with jeans every Tuesday.
Please send in all of your broken and unused crayons by Tuesday this week. We are going to do a fun Valentine activity with them.
We are continuing with Money in Math. I may have a room full of bankers because the kids have loved learning about money. We are practicing with our pretend money at school. It would be a great idea to practice with real money at home. Give your child a handful of coins and have them practice making different amounts. Also, start practicing Telling time to the hour and half hour.
President Reports are due Feb. 21st. Please remember to follow the guidelines that were sent home.
Story this Week: I like Where I am
Genre: Narrative Poem
Phonics: Diphthongs oi, oy
Voc. Strategy: Context Clues
Comp. Skill: Theme and Plot
Comp. Strategy: Summarize
Grammar: Adverbs that tell when and where
Please email me if you have any questions or concerns. Have a SUPER week!
* Donuts for Dads on Tues. and Wed.
* Class Picture order form. Please return if you would like to purchase.
* Valentine Party Information from our room moms. I had 3 forms turned in
without the money. The room moms are going to purchase everything once all of the money is turned in.
* Class list came home for your child to address their Valentine cards for their classmates.
* McWane Center show coming up at the end of the month. Please send $3.50.
* Feb. 17th Kids are out of school. It is a teacher in service day.
Grade Level T-shirts can be purchased for 2nd grade on February 20th only. Each grade level has a certain day the money can be turned in and 2nd grade is on the 20th. The cost for the shirts is $12.00. Your child will be allowed to wear this shirt along with jeans every Tuesday.
Please send in all of your broken and unused crayons by Tuesday this week. We are going to do a fun Valentine activity with them.
We are continuing with Money in Math. I may have a room full of bankers because the kids have loved learning about money. We are practicing with our pretend money at school. It would be a great idea to practice with real money at home. Give your child a handful of coins and have them practice making different amounts. Also, start practicing Telling time to the hour and half hour.
President Reports are due Feb. 21st. Please remember to follow the guidelines that were sent home.
Story this Week: I like Where I am
Genre: Narrative Poem
Phonics: Diphthongs oi, oy
Voc. Strategy: Context Clues
Comp. Skill: Theme and Plot
Comp. Strategy: Summarize
Grammar: Adverbs that tell when and where
Please email me if you have any questions or concerns. Have a SUPER week!
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Back On Track!
WOW! What a wild week we had! I hope everybody enjoyed our snow break!
Due to our unexpected days off, we will not test on the reading story from last week, and we will not have our Friday Spelling test from last week. We will continue with those skills, but move on to our new story for this week, along with our new spelling words for this week.
We will have our Science Voc. test Monday, Feb. 3rd. I am sure the kids are more than prepared by now.
I will also give the kids until Monday to turn in any Scholastic Orders that they had from last week. I will call the orders in Monday night. If you order online, go ahead and get those submitted.
Don't forget about the President Report project that came home last Monday. Your child has a President, so they are ready to begin their research.
Please refer to the right side of our blog for upcoming dates. PTA Multi-Cultural night is this Tuesday night.
For our upcoming Valentine's party we will need white gift bags with handles if anybody would like to send them in. We will also need Valentine stickers etc. to decorate the bags. I will send home a list of our class names for your child to address their Valentine cards. If your child participates, remember that they need one for each child in the class. Be on the lookout for more information to come home about our Valentine party from our awesome room moms.
Remember to practice counting change with your child at home. We will continue with money this week in Math. The kids loved working with pretend money last Monday.
I wanted to give you a heads-up that my Dad had surgery last Tuesday and ended up having complications. I go to great links not to be out, but there is a possibility of it until things are better for him. Thank you for understanding.
Please remember to check and help your child clean out their take home folders. Their Reading Log needs to be signed nightly. Also, the papers on their -keep at home- side need to be cleaned out. I send home the Math lesson in case you want to review it with them at night. Otherwise it can be cleaned out as well.
Please email me with any questions or concerns. Have a SUPER week!
Due to our unexpected days off, we will not test on the reading story from last week, and we will not have our Friday Spelling test from last week. We will continue with those skills, but move on to our new story for this week, along with our new spelling words for this week.
We will have our Science Voc. test Monday, Feb. 3rd. I am sure the kids are more than prepared by now.
I will also give the kids until Monday to turn in any Scholastic Orders that they had from last week. I will call the orders in Monday night. If you order online, go ahead and get those submitted.
Don't forget about the President Report project that came home last Monday. Your child has a President, so they are ready to begin their research.
Please refer to the right side of our blog for upcoming dates. PTA Multi-Cultural night is this Tuesday night.
For our upcoming Valentine's party we will need white gift bags with handles if anybody would like to send them in. We will also need Valentine stickers etc. to decorate the bags. I will send home a list of our class names for your child to address their Valentine cards. If your child participates, remember that they need one for each child in the class. Be on the lookout for more information to come home about our Valentine party from our awesome room moms.
Remember to practice counting change with your child at home. We will continue with money this week in Math. The kids loved working with pretend money last Monday.
I wanted to give you a heads-up that my Dad had surgery last Tuesday and ended up having complications. I go to great links not to be out, but there is a possibility of it until things are better for him. Thank you for understanding.
Please remember to check and help your child clean out their take home folders. Their Reading Log needs to be signed nightly. Also, the papers on their -keep at home- side need to be cleaned out. I send home the Math lesson in case you want to review it with them at night. Otherwise it can be cleaned out as well.
Please email me with any questions or concerns. Have a SUPER week!
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Money and Telling Time
We have such an important Chapter coming up in Math this week. We are learning how to count money. It would help your child so much if you would get a bag full of various coins to work with at home. We will be using fake money at school, but your child will benefit greatly from working with real coins at home. Telling time will follow after Money so it would be great to start practicing this at home as well.
Your child brought home the President Report Friday. I sent it home a little early just to make sure you have plenty of time. Please make sure your child follows the guidelines on the paper to receive the full amount of points. The report is due February 21st. Also, if I have any parents that would like to come in during the month of February to teach us about one of our Presidents we would love to hear from you. Just send me a quick email and we will set up a time.
Science Voc. test is this Tuesday.
Please refer to the right side of our page for important dates coming up.
I am going to send Scholastic Book orders home Monday. I will place the order Friday. You are welcome to order online or send the order in.
Story this Week: Life Cycle of a Pumpkin
Genre: Expository Nonfiction
Phonics: Vowels oo, u
Voc. Strategy: Context Clues
Comp. Skill: Fact and Opinion
Comp. Strategy: Ask Questions
Grammar: Adjectives for number, size, and shape
Math: Chapter 7 Money and Time
Have a SUPER week!
Your child brought home the President Report Friday. I sent it home a little early just to make sure you have plenty of time. Please make sure your child follows the guidelines on the paper to receive the full amount of points. The report is due February 21st. Also, if I have any parents that would like to come in during the month of February to teach us about one of our Presidents we would love to hear from you. Just send me a quick email and we will set up a time.
Science Voc. test is this Tuesday.
Please refer to the right side of our page for important dates coming up.
I am going to send Scholastic Book orders home Monday. I will place the order Friday. You are welcome to order online or send the order in.
Story this Week: Life Cycle of a Pumpkin
Genre: Expository Nonfiction
Phonics: Vowels oo, u
Voc. Strategy: Context Clues
Comp. Skill: Fact and Opinion
Comp. Strategy: Ask Questions
Grammar: Adjectives for number, size, and shape
Math: Chapter 7 Money and Time
Have a SUPER week!
Monday, January 20, 2014
Just Right Books!
Please look for an update on Accelerated Reader to come home with your child this week. I am going to let you know how many points your child has, as well as their comprehension. I want to make sure you know that the comprehension is what we need to focus on. If your child is picking books that are "just right" for them, then it should be a breeze to make a 100 on the AR test. Your child should have at least 90% comprehension for AR. If it is lower, then we need to look closely at what they are doing. It may mean that your child needs to bring home their library books to read out loud with you before they are ready to test on them. For the most part, the kids are doing fantastic. This update will let you know where your child stands right now. We spend a great deal of time talking about books that are just right for us, and the way that we pick them.
Your child will also have a study guide for Chapter 5 Science Voc. that will come home Tuesday. We will not test on these words until the following week. I just want you to have in plenty of time to start studying.
We begin a new Unit this week. Your child has a new spelling test. The spelling words are Unit 4 Week 1. We will take a pre-test on Tuesday.
The kids are doing fantastic with 3-digit addition and subtraction. We will test on Chapter 6 this Friday. Please make sure your child is comfortable with the review that will come home Thursday for Math homework.
Our story in Reading this week involves special quilts that were handmade. If I have a parent that has any special quilts you could bring in to share with the class, please email me.
A great big thank-you to Matthew's mom for stocking our treasure box FULL! We were in great need of more treats!
Story this Week: The Quilt Story
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Phonics: Syllables C + le
Voc. Strategy: Word Structure
Comp. Skill: Compare and Contrast
Comp. Strategy: Story Structure
Grammar: Adjectives and our Senses
Please email me with any questions you may have. Have a fantastic week!
Your child will also have a study guide for Chapter 5 Science Voc. that will come home Tuesday. We will not test on these words until the following week. I just want you to have in plenty of time to start studying.
We begin a new Unit this week. Your child has a new spelling test. The spelling words are Unit 4 Week 1. We will take a pre-test on Tuesday.
The kids are doing fantastic with 3-digit addition and subtraction. We will test on Chapter 6 this Friday. Please make sure your child is comfortable with the review that will come home Thursday for Math homework.
Our story in Reading this week involves special quilts that were handmade. If I have a parent that has any special quilts you could bring in to share with the class, please email me.
A great big thank-you to Matthew's mom for stocking our treasure box FULL! We were in great need of more treats!
Story this Week: The Quilt Story
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Phonics: Syllables C + le
Voc. Strategy: Word Structure
Comp. Skill: Compare and Contrast
Comp. Strategy: Story Structure
Grammar: Adjectives and our Senses
Please email me with any questions you may have. Have a fantastic week!
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Field Trip This Thursday!
Your child brought home a note for Mornings with Mom that is coming up this week. The days are Tuesday, January 14th and Wednesday, January 15th. If your last name is A-L you come Tuesday, and if your last name is M-Z you come Wednesday. The time is 7:15-8:00.
Report cards will come home this Tuesday. Please remember to sign and return one copy in the envelope. Signed papers will also come home as well.
Our Field Trip to the Shakespeare Festival is this Thursday. Your child may dress up for the play. I will send out an email to the chaperones Monday.
This week we will have our Unit test in Reading. We won't have a new set of Spelling words or a Reading story that we will test on.
We are continuing with 3-digit addition in Math. The kids have been doing a great job so far. Please continue to practice with your child at home. It is very important that your child is completing their homework at night. I don't assign a great deal of homework, but what I do assign is a good review for what we have learned in class. Continue to work on Math Facts as well. Your child's graded timed drill will be in signed papers this week so you can see how they did.
We are continuing with Balancing and Weighing in Science. The kids are loving this Unit!
Please email me with any questions you may have. I hope your week is SUPER!
Report cards will come home this Tuesday. Please remember to sign and return one copy in the envelope. Signed papers will also come home as well.
Our Field Trip to the Shakespeare Festival is this Thursday. Your child may dress up for the play. I will send out an email to the chaperones Monday.
This week we will have our Unit test in Reading. We won't have a new set of Spelling words or a Reading story that we will test on.
We are continuing with 3-digit addition in Math. The kids have been doing a great job so far. Please continue to practice with your child at home. It is very important that your child is completing their homework at night. I don't assign a great deal of homework, but what I do assign is a good review for what we have learned in class. Continue to work on Math Facts as well. Your child's graded timed drill will be in signed papers this week so you can see how they did.
We are continuing with Balancing and Weighing in Science. The kids are loving this Unit!
Please email me with any questions you may have. I hope your week is SUPER!
Sunday, January 5, 2014
Happy New Year!
Update: School is closed Monday and Tuesday. We are expected to return Wednesday, January 8th. This will work out perfect for my friends that cheer for the Orange and Blue! ;)
Please keep a close eye on the news regarding the weather and school closing. I know WSFA list school closings as they are told. We have a good possibility for Monday and Tuesday.
Everything for this week as far as homework, etc. will be tentative based on how many days we are in school. Your child needs to be ready with their spelling words either way. If we aren't in school Monday, I will just give one test on Friday for Spelling. Your child has their words in their binder to study.
This week begins the 3rd nine weeks. Report cards are scheduled to come home this Thursday. Please keep your copy and return the other one signed.
Please don't forget to send in a written excuse when your child is absent. I have to turn these into the office.
Story this Week: A Weed is a Flower
Genre: Biography
Phonics: Comparative Endings
Comp. Skill: Cause and Effect
Comp. Strategy: Monitor and Fix Up
Grammar: Verbs - Am, Is, Are, Was, Were
In Math we are continuing with subtraction in Chapter 6 / 3-digit addition and subtraction. Please continue to practice with your child. Your child should always show the new number when they are regrouping.
In Science we are going to start a Unit on Balancing and Weighing. This is one of our favorite units in Science! I will make sure I take plenty of pictures so you can enjoy some of the fun with us.
Please continue to work on those math facts with your child. Check out some of the sites I have to the right of this page. There are several to choose from.
Please just send me an email if at any time you would like to have a conference regarding your child. I am always happy to sit down with you.
Have a SUPER week, and do your best to stay warm!
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