September 13, 2010

GO WOLVES!!!

Our character word for this month is responsibility. 

We are working hard to make good choices and to be responsible for our own actions.

Congratulations to COLLEEN for being the first Leader of the Pack!!!!!

The kids are so excited to see their names on the wall for "starring" in PTO.  If you have not joined, please do!  It is a simple way to support our school!  Dues are only $4!

Skill Support:

Use loose change that you have at home and practice counting coins with your child.  Use any combination of quarters, dimes, nickels and pennies.  Take turns counting the coin combinations together.  Also, grab some scratch paper and have your child write down the correct way to show the amount of money counted - for ex.  36¢ or $0.36

This week we are studying...

Math ~ CGI story problems, number stories, addition facts, facts power tables, +9 facts, domino math

Science ~ matter

Literacy ~ sentence / not a sentence, capitalization, main idea, noun/verb/detail writing

Phonics/Spelling ~ Consonant Digraphs - th, wh, ng, ck

1.  snack
2.  click
3.  froth
4.  thump
5.  thin
6.  path
7.  which
8.  hung
9.  cling
10.  where

Dictation sentence
~Beth and the thin duck sang and ran.

Bonus Words
1.  crunch
2.  think

September 7, 2010

I just have to brag on this class! They are absolutely fabulous!

~ Thank you to everyone who has joined PTO!! If you have not, please do! This money stays at the elementary and directly affects our school! Dues are $4.

~Thank you for sending in items for the class wish list!

SKILL SUPPORT:

Here are some simple things you can do to help your child!

*When riding in the car, practice your skip counting. For example, pick a number and count by 5s. Stop counting and have your child continue from that number (and so on). Do this with 2s, 5s, 10s, and 3s. Besides passing the time (and having your child try to “win this game” by counting higher than you), this will help your child become more proficient with skip counting, addition, greater than and less than.

*When riding in the car, read those many signs that you see along the road. Take turns and make this a game. Keep count of who can read the most words correctly the quickest.

This week we will be studying...

Math ~ tally marks, counting money, number names, missing addends, number grids, place value

Literacy ~ glossary, index, sentence / not a sentence, reading comprehension, DRA testing

Spelling ~ Consonant Digraphs

1. smash

2. plush

3. shell

4. shop

5. much

6. which

7. chest

8. champ

9. flash

10. punch

Dictation Sentence

~Mitch had lunch and then put it in the trash.

Bonus Words

1. now

2. from

August 30, 2010

The second full week of school is here!

~There is NO SCHOOL on Monday, September 6th due to Labor Day.

~Book orders are due Friday. Please send checks only with your order.

~PTO dues are $4. I hope you join! This is a great way to support our school!

~P.E. days are Thursdays and Fridays. Please have your child wear tennis shoes on these days.

~Class wish list: stickers, small white lunch sacks, blue shop towels, any size Avery mailing label and Lysol spray - Any contributions are greatly appreciated!

This week we will be studying:

Math
~word problems, number grids, addition facts, counting patterns, less than, greater than, equal to, not equal to, base 10 and money

Literacy

~sentence/not a sentence, title page, table of contents, locating information, DIBELS testing

Phonics / Spelling
*Final Blends
Spelling words:
1. spent
2. sunk
3. grand
4. lamp
5. rift
6. blend
7. west
8. help
9. fund
10. left

Dictation Sentence:
The pink mink left the camp in a vest.

Bonus words:
went
much

Here's to a fabulous week!!!!!

Family Farm

Field Trip to Family Farm!!!

When: Monday, May 3rd

What to bring: $5 by April 29th, sack lunch & drink

What to wear: tennis shoes and comfortable clothes

Parents are welcome to attend and chaperone. There is no charge for parents, but don't forget your lunch! Also parents may no ride the bus but can meet us there or follow the bus.

Can't wait!!!!!

SAT 10

Next week 2nd grade will take the SAT 10 test on Wednesday and Thursday, April 7-8.

It is extremely important that students are at school on time for these two days. Please do not schedule any appointments for these mornings.

During the week of testing, students have 3 homework assignments each night!
1. Get a good night's sleep!
2. Eat a good breakfast!
3. Come to school with a "can do" attitude!

Thank you for playing an active and vital role in your child's education!