This week in…
Reading: We are reading a folktale called: The Enormous Turnip. In this traditional Russian tale, an old man plants a turnip and urges it to grow. The turnip grows so big that the man cannot pull it up. He asks the help of others and is finally able to pull it up.
Reading focus skill: Sequencing
Spelling: Phonograms “-ack” and “ock”
Grammar: Nouns
Writing: Writing Prompts- students will be encouraged to start writing 5 sentence paragraphs.
Math: Missing Addend/ Mystery Number
Science: Science Experiment… Celery Stick Science
• If you are willing to donate celery stalks, plastic cups, or gummy bears to the class for our next two experiments, please write a note in your child’s planner. I will let you know if I need your contribution that day (we may have many responses).
• The end of first quarter is approaching quickly. Students will be able to participate in our first class store. They have been saving their class money for this event. If you can donate an item from the Dollar Store, or Target’s/ Walmart’s Dollar section please do by October 6th. Thank you in advance for your help.
Monday, September 19, 2011
Monday, September 12, 2011
Week of 9/12/11
This week in…
Reading: We are reading a realistic fiction called: Wilson Sat Alone. Wilson is always alone at school while his classmates do things together. When Wilson sees how a new girl quickly joins the other students, he learns about how to make friends. From then on, Wilson’s days of sitting alone are over.
Reading focus skill: Narrative Elements
Spelling: Phonograms “-at” and “ate”
Grammar: Telling Parts of Sentences
Writing: Advice Letters to Ira (Ira is a boy in the story, Ira Sleeps Over. He has to make a decision whether or not to bring his teddy bear to a sleep over.
Math: Fact Families
Science: Science Experiment… Jumping Raisins
•Please check and sign your child’s planners each night, they earn $1 of class money each day they bring it back signed.
•We finally have an end to our “Heat Advisory” and now have afternoon recess.
•If you are willing to donate raisins and vinegar to the class for our experiment this week, please write a note in your child’s planner. I will let you know if I need your contribution that day (we may have many responses).
Reading: We are reading a realistic fiction called: Wilson Sat Alone. Wilson is always alone at school while his classmates do things together. When Wilson sees how a new girl quickly joins the other students, he learns about how to make friends. From then on, Wilson’s days of sitting alone are over.
Reading focus skill: Narrative Elements
Spelling: Phonograms “-at” and “ate”
Grammar: Telling Parts of Sentences
Writing: Advice Letters to Ira (Ira is a boy in the story, Ira Sleeps Over. He has to make a decision whether or not to bring his teddy bear to a sleep over.
Math: Fact Families
Science: Science Experiment… Jumping Raisins
•Please check and sign your child’s planners each night, they earn $1 of class money each day they bring it back signed.
•We finally have an end to our “Heat Advisory” and now have afternoon recess.
•If you are willing to donate raisins and vinegar to the class for our experiment this week, please write a note in your child’s planner. I will let you know if I need your contribution that day (we may have many responses).
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Week of 9/6/11
Spelling: Inflection -ed (y to i) Students will need to change the "y" at the end of a word to an "i" before adding "ed"
Reading: Days with Frog and Toad- Toad finds a note from his friend Frog saying that he has gone off to be alone. Toad thinks Frog is feeling sad and does not want to see him. Frog assures Toad that he wanted to be alone just to think about how happy he is to have Toad for a friend.
Focus Skill: Compare and Contrast
Grammar: Naming Parts of a sentence
Writing: Prompts
Math: 2 and 3 Digit Addition and Subtraction
Science: Ping Pong Experiment
***Please talk to your student about walking quietly in line, and appropriate behavior in the restroom. Thank you for your support.
*** Please make sure your child is showing you their planner every day, it is part of their responsibility to show it to you and get it signed.
Reading: Days with Frog and Toad- Toad finds a note from his friend Frog saying that he has gone off to be alone. Toad thinks Frog is feeling sad and does not want to see him. Frog assures Toad that he wanted to be alone just to think about how happy he is to have Toad for a friend.
Focus Skill: Compare and Contrast
Grammar: Naming Parts of a sentence
Writing: Prompts
Math: 2 and 3 Digit Addition and Subtraction
Science: Ping Pong Experiment
***Please talk to your student about walking quietly in line, and appropriate behavior in the restroom. Thank you for your support.
*** Please make sure your child is showing you their planner every day, it is part of their responsibility to show it to you and get it signed.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Week of 8/29/11
This week in:
Reading- Henry and Mudge Under the Yellow Moon: Henry and his dog Mudge do everything together, although they don't do everything the same, they love spending time together.
Reading focus skill: Narrative Elements
Spelling- Inflections -ed
Grammar- Commands and Exclamations
Writing- Journal Prompts
Math- Odd and Even Numbers
Social Studies- Government
Monday folders are coming home today. You will find a flyer about a Grandparents Day breakfast, please send it back if your child will be participating. There is also a non-permission form if you will about an "In School Only Bulletin Board" that may display students photos at times. Please only sign and return the form if you DO NOT give permission for you child's picture to be in it. Thank you!!! :)
Reading- Henry and Mudge Under the Yellow Moon: Henry and his dog Mudge do everything together, although they don't do everything the same, they love spending time together.
Reading focus skill: Narrative Elements
Spelling- Inflections -ed
Grammar- Commands and Exclamations
Writing- Journal Prompts
Math- Odd and Even Numbers
Social Studies- Government
Monday folders are coming home today. You will find a flyer about a Grandparents Day breakfast, please send it back if your child will be participating. There is also a non-permission form if you will about an "In School Only Bulletin Board" that may display students photos at times. Please only sign and return the form if you DO NOT give permission for you child's picture to be in it. Thank you!!! :)
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Behavior Chart
Hello, I just wanted to inform you all that I have modified our class behavior chart a little.
Our new system will go like this.
Each morning your child will start off with a green stick in their pocket chart. They will also have three warning sticks in their chart. After giving a student a warning for talking, playing/ talking in line, being out of their seat, or any other reason, they will pull out a warning stick and give it to me. After three warnings (three warning sticks) they will have to change their green stick to a yellow stick. Once they have a yellow stick in their pocket chart, they will recieve three more warning sticks. We will go throught the same process before getting a red stick.
With this system I will be able to track how may warnings are given out to students on a daily basis before they get a yellow or red stick. If you have any questions please email me or write a note in your child's planner.
Thank you...
Our new system will go like this.
Each morning your child will start off with a green stick in their pocket chart. They will also have three warning sticks in their chart. After giving a student a warning for talking, playing/ talking in line, being out of their seat, or any other reason, they will pull out a warning stick and give it to me. After three warnings (three warning sticks) they will have to change their green stick to a yellow stick. Once they have a yellow stick in their pocket chart, they will recieve three more warning sticks. We will go throught the same process before getting a red stick.
With this system I will be able to track how may warnings are given out to students on a daily basis before they get a yellow or red stick. If you have any questions please email me or write a note in your child's planner.
Thank you...
Monday, August 22, 2011
Week of 8/22/11
We are busy, busy, busy in second grade!
This week in:
Reading- We are reading the informational book, Get Up and Go. A girl's dog keeps track of what she does when she gets up from bed in the morning and how long it takes until she leaves the house. The reading skill we will be focusing on these week is "Author's Purpose".
Spelling- Phonograms -ame, -ake
Grammar- Statements and Questions
Writing- Journal Prompts
Math- Comparing and Ordering Numbers
Social Studies- My Country
Library Schedule: We will continue to have library on Tuesday's along with Orchard. I will let you know when Library is up and running, and students will be able to check out books.
Please send Monday folder back to class tomorrow. Thank you! :)
This week in:
Reading- We are reading the informational book, Get Up and Go. A girl's dog keeps track of what she does when she gets up from bed in the morning and how long it takes until she leaves the house. The reading skill we will be focusing on these week is "Author's Purpose".
Spelling- Phonograms -ame, -ake
Grammar- Statements and Questions
Writing- Journal Prompts
Math- Comparing and Ordering Numbers
Social Studies- My Country
Library Schedule: We will continue to have library on Tuesday's along with Orchard. I will let you know when Library is up and running, and students will be able to check out books.
Please send Monday folder back to class tomorrow. Thank you! :)
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Homework
Homework will be sent home on Friday's. It is to be completed and returned by the following Thursday. The assignments will be a reflection of skills we will be practicing each week. You will find a spelling list, 5 sight words, 10 important sentences, 3 spelling pages, and 3 math pages. May vary upon week...
*10 Important Sentences: Please have your child read these sentences every night for homework. They are sentences that align with our reading story for the week. They will help built your child's fluency ability.
* Sight Words: Please practice the sight words with your child nightly. These are all words they should be able to read instantly in 2nd grade. Students will be required to write a sentence for each of the five sight words in their homework packet.
The homework packet is designed for students to have homework for 3 nights a week. But remember they can work at their own pace, as long as the homework is turned in by Thursday. If you have any questions feel free to email me. :)
*10 Important Sentences: Please have your child read these sentences every night for homework. They are sentences that align with our reading story for the week. They will help built your child's fluency ability.
* Sight Words: Please practice the sight words with your child nightly. These are all words they should be able to read instantly in 2nd grade. Students will be required to write a sentence for each of the five sight words in their homework packet.
The homework packet is designed for students to have homework for 3 nights a week. But remember they can work at their own pace, as long as the homework is turned in by Thursday. If you have any questions feel free to email me. :)
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