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!
Sunday, March 30, 2014
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!
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