Hello families!
What a beautiful weekend we had! I hope you were able to get outside and enjoy it! We are gearing up for a long weekend coming up- hopefully the weather will hold out!
This is the last week for our Pennies for Patients/Make a Wish donation drive. Please continue to bring in pennies- every bit helps! You may make an online donation by visiting
http://rmt.dojiggy.com/ng/index.cfm/ac1c5ba/reg-pages/group-listing/b61b9aea
Feel free to forward the link as well!!!
This week we will be focusing on the following content:
Reading: Many changes have been made to our reading conference
schedules. Please check with your child's teacher if you have any
questions.
Math:
Second grade- we are continuing our work on unit 8, Fractions. Third grade will
be starting Unit 7, Multiplication Fact Power and Parentheses in a problem.
Fast: In class we will be
teaching lesson 19 , Long i/cy change. If a word ends in a consonant-y, you change to y to i before you add any suffix, unless the suffix begins with an i. If a word ends in a consonant-y and you wish to make it plural, change to y to i and add -es.
For
spelling we will be working on Lesson 20 (long a review), and will be testing on Friday.
Writing: We will be wrapping up our work on Expository writing, and responding to the prompt: "Which is your favorite special (class) and why?"
Social Studies: "What are the public services in our community?"
Wordly Wise: We are continuing lesson 10, and will be testing by Friday
Pizza Hut Spirit Night- Thursday, Feb. 12. Flyers/vouchers come home Tuesday or Wednesday.
Valentine's parties will be Friday 2/13- check with your child's teacher for times
There is no school on Monday, Feb. 16 (Presidents' Day) or Tuesday, Feb. 17 (teacher non-contact day) Enjoy your long weekend!
Have a fantastic week!
Monday, February 9, 2015
Monday, February 2, 2015
February 3, 2015
Dear Parents,
January was filled with many mid year bench mark tests., which are finally complete! Woohoo! Thanks for your patience as our conference schedule was altered as we assessed progress.
This week we will be focusing on the following content:
Reading: Many changes have been made to our reading conference schedules. Please check with your child's teacher if you have any questions.
Math: Second grade- we are finishing unit 7, testing on Wednesday, and beginning Unit 8, fractions. Third grade will be finishing unit 6, Geometry, and testing on Friday.
Fast: In class we will be teaching lesson 18 , yellows. "Yellows" fit what we know, but there's something to be aware of. Use caution with -ou, -ow, -ea, -y, and -igh. For spelling we will be working on Lesson 19, and will be testing on Friday.
Social Studies: Some classes are concluding lesson 12 "How do we have a voice in our community?", and others have concluded and will be beginning lesson 10 "What are the public services in our community?"
Wordly Wise: We are starting lesson 10
This Friday is Pajama Day for Friday Fun Donations for Pennies for Patients
Have a fantastic week!
January was filled with many mid year bench mark tests., which are finally complete! Woohoo! Thanks for your patience as our conference schedule was altered as we assessed progress.
This week we will be focusing on the following content:
Reading: Many changes have been made to our reading conference schedules. Please check with your child's teacher if you have any questions.
Math: Second grade- we are finishing unit 7, testing on Wednesday, and beginning Unit 8, fractions. Third grade will be finishing unit 6, Geometry, and testing on Friday.
Fast: In class we will be teaching lesson 18 , yellows. "Yellows" fit what we know, but there's something to be aware of. Use caution with -ou, -ow, -ea, -y, and -igh. For spelling we will be working on Lesson 19, and will be testing on Friday.
Social Studies: Some classes are concluding lesson 12 "How do we have a voice in our community?", and others have concluded and will be beginning lesson 10 "What are the public services in our community?"
Wordly Wise: We are starting lesson 10
This Friday is Pajama Day for Friday Fun Donations for Pennies for Patients
Have a fantastic week!
Monday, January 26, 2015
January 23rd, 2015
Dear Parents,
Thank you so much for the Pennies for Patients Donations. The daily coins, and Friday Fun Days have been really uplifting and fun to participate in. Our classrooms will be collecting money until Friday, February 13th.
January has been filled with many mid year bench mark tests. We are so excited to share your child's progress with you at conferences this Spring.
This week we will be focusing on the following content:
Reading: One last week of DRA testing. Your child will most likely be conferencing once a week with their teacher, please check with your homeroom teacher if you have any questions.
Math: Second grade- we are working through unit 7, we will be working on doubles, weight, equal sharing, patterns, and medians. Third grade will be focusing on...unit 6.
Fast: In class we will be teaching lesson 17 a green review. We will be going over the magic e, r-family, long and short vowels, the walkers, diphthongs, etc. For spelling we will be working on Lesson 18, and will be testing on Friday.
Social Studies: We are concluding lesson 12 "How do we have a voice in our community?"
Wordly Wise: We are concluding lesson 9, and will test at the end of the week.
This Friday is Mustache Day for Friday Fun Donations for Pennies for Patients, Next Friday February 6th will be pajama day.
Enjoy this wonderful weather this week!
Thank you so much for the Pennies for Patients Donations. The daily coins, and Friday Fun Days have been really uplifting and fun to participate in. Our classrooms will be collecting money until Friday, February 13th.
January has been filled with many mid year bench mark tests. We are so excited to share your child's progress with you at conferences this Spring.
This week we will be focusing on the following content:
Reading: One last week of DRA testing. Your child will most likely be conferencing once a week with their teacher, please check with your homeroom teacher if you have any questions.
Math: Second grade- we are working through unit 7, we will be working on doubles, weight, equal sharing, patterns, and medians. Third grade will be focusing on...unit 6.
Fast: In class we will be teaching lesson 17 a green review. We will be going over the magic e, r-family, long and short vowels, the walkers, diphthongs, etc. For spelling we will be working on Lesson 18, and will be testing on Friday.
Social Studies: We are concluding lesson 12 "How do we have a voice in our community?"
Wordly Wise: We are concluding lesson 9, and will test at the end of the week.
This Friday is Mustache Day for Friday Fun Donations for Pennies for Patients, Next Friday February 6th will be pajama day.
Enjoy this wonderful weather this week!
Thursday, January 15, 2015
1-15-15
Dear Parents,
Our school has kicked off our annual Pennies for Patients Fundraiser. The students will be bringing home little boxes to collect change, and your homeroom teacher will be sending you a link that you can donate online. We will be starting Friday Fun Days, in which the students are encouraged to bring in $1 towards the fundraiser to participate. Tomorrow January 16th will be Jersey Day. 1/23 will be mustache day. 2/6 will be Pajama Day.
This week we will focus on...
F.A.S.T (Phonics)- We will begin concept 16 Most Kind Old Words. Words that end in -ild, -ind, -old, -ost, often had the long vowel sound.
Math: In 2nd grade math, we are starting our work in unit 7 with lessons focusing on patterns. 3rd grade math is starting Unit 6, focusing on line segments, parallel lines, and angles and turns.
Reading: We are doing one conference per week, and reviewing DRA skills in preparation for the DRA testing happening this month.
Wordly Wise: We are starting lesson 9 words. For extra support, check out http://wordlywise3000.com
Writing: We are using writing time to write about our Arctic Animals. We are filling out information in a KWL chart about what we know, want to know, and have learned about our animals. We are using the table of contents to generate questions about our acrtic animals. We will fill out information on our animal's description, habitat, food source, location in world, daily life, survival techniques, and fun facts. We will ultimately fill out an informational research page, and type the final product. In addition to book resources, we will be using online resources to add to our knowledge.
Social Studies: We are starting "How do people improve their communities?"
FOSS: FOSS teachers will continue to teach the current unit
Upcoming dates:
Friday, January 1/16 $1 Jersey Day
Monday, January 19th- No School- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Friday, January 23rd- $1 Mustache Day
Saturday, January 24th- Mother/Son Monster Golf
Friday, February 6th- $1 Pajama Day
Our school has kicked off our annual Pennies for Patients Fundraiser. The students will be bringing home little boxes to collect change, and your homeroom teacher will be sending you a link that you can donate online. We will be starting Friday Fun Days, in which the students are encouraged to bring in $1 towards the fundraiser to participate. Tomorrow January 16th will be Jersey Day. 1/23 will be mustache day. 2/6 will be Pajama Day.
This week we will focus on...
F.A.S.T (Phonics)- We will begin concept 16 Most Kind Old Words. Words that end in -ild, -ind, -old, -ost, often had the long vowel sound.
Math: In 2nd grade math, we are starting our work in unit 7 with lessons focusing on patterns. 3rd grade math is starting Unit 6, focusing on line segments, parallel lines, and angles and turns.
Reading: We are doing one conference per week, and reviewing DRA skills in preparation for the DRA testing happening this month.
Wordly Wise: We are starting lesson 9 words. For extra support, check out http://wordlywise3000.com
Writing: We are using writing time to write about our Arctic Animals. We are filling out information in a KWL chart about what we know, want to know, and have learned about our animals. We are using the table of contents to generate questions about our acrtic animals. We will fill out information on our animal's description, habitat, food source, location in world, daily life, survival techniques, and fun facts. We will ultimately fill out an informational research page, and type the final product. In addition to book resources, we will be using online resources to add to our knowledge.
Social Studies: We are starting "How do people improve their communities?"
FOSS: FOSS teachers will continue to teach the current unit
Upcoming dates:
Friday, January 1/16 $1 Jersey Day
Monday, January 19th- No School- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Friday, January 23rd- $1 Mustache Day
Saturday, January 24th- Mother/Son Monster Golf
Friday, February 6th- $1 Pajama Day
Monday, January 12, 2015
Dear Parents,
It is hard to believe that it is already the second week of the new year. The students have been excited to be back at school, and we have enjoyed getting back into our normal routines in our classrooms. Thank you for sharing your children with us each day, we are blessed to have your partnership. This month is super busy with testing mid-year AIMS. This is a series of 4 tests, compared to the regular 2 we practice each month. We are DRA testing all month. We are also doing MAPS testing in reading and math on our computer.
This week we will focus on...
F.A.S.T (Phonics)- We will begin concept 15 Long O. We hear the O sound when we have an open syllable, example: O-pen, we also hear the O sound when we attach a silent magic magnetic e to the end of a word, example: hope, we also hear the O sound at the end of a word, example: grow.
Math: In 2nd grade math, we are ending our work in unit 6 with a lesson in division, a unit 6 review, a unit 6 test, and a mid year test. 3rd grade math is working on Unit 5 test on Monday, and starting unit 6 focusing on line segments, parallel lines, and angles and turns.
Reading: We are doing one conference per week, and reviewing DRA skills in preparation for the DRA testing happening this month. Wordly Wise: We are continuing work on lesson 8 words. We will be testing this Friday 1/16. For extra support, check out http://wordlywise3000.com
Writing: We are using writing time to write about our Arctic Animals. We are filling out information in a KWL chart about what we know, want to know, and have learned about our animals. We are using the table of contents to generate questions about our acrtic animals. We will fill out information on our animal's description, habitat, food source, location in world, daily life, survival techniques, and fun facts. We will ultimately fill out an informational research page, and type the final product. In addition to book resources, we will be using online resources to add to our knowledge.
Social Studies: We are finishing the unit "How do People Become a Part of Our County?".
FOSS: FOSS teachers will continue to teach the current unit
Upcoming dates:
Monday, January 19th- No School- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Saturday, January 24th- Mother/Son Monster Golf
It is hard to believe that it is already the second week of the new year. The students have been excited to be back at school, and we have enjoyed getting back into our normal routines in our classrooms. Thank you for sharing your children with us each day, we are blessed to have your partnership. This month is super busy with testing mid-year AIMS. This is a series of 4 tests, compared to the regular 2 we practice each month. We are DRA testing all month. We are also doing MAPS testing in reading and math on our computer.
This week we will focus on...
F.A.S.T (Phonics)- We will begin concept 15 Long O. We hear the O sound when we have an open syllable, example: O-pen, we also hear the O sound when we attach a silent magic magnetic e to the end of a word, example: hope, we also hear the O sound at the end of a word, example: grow.
Math: In 2nd grade math, we are ending our work in unit 6 with a lesson in division, a unit 6 review, a unit 6 test, and a mid year test. 3rd grade math is working on Unit 5 test on Monday, and starting unit 6 focusing on line segments, parallel lines, and angles and turns.
Reading: We are doing one conference per week, and reviewing DRA skills in preparation for the DRA testing happening this month. Wordly Wise: We are continuing work on lesson 8 words. We will be testing this Friday 1/16. For extra support, check out http://wordlywise3000.com
Writing: We are using writing time to write about our Arctic Animals. We are filling out information in a KWL chart about what we know, want to know, and have learned about our animals. We are using the table of contents to generate questions about our acrtic animals. We will fill out information on our animal's description, habitat, food source, location in world, daily life, survival techniques, and fun facts. We will ultimately fill out an informational research page, and type the final product. In addition to book resources, we will be using online resources to add to our knowledge.
Social Studies: We are finishing the unit "How do People Become a Part of Our County?".
FOSS: FOSS teachers will continue to teach the current unit
Upcoming dates:
Monday, January 19th- No School- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Saturday, January 24th- Mother/Son Monster Golf
Monday, December 15, 2014
Week of December 15-19
Dear Parents,
Wow! The last week before winter break has arrived! Soon it will be 2015 and your children will be almost half way through 2nd grade. Time is flying! We want to say thank you to all the families for all you do to support the school, teachers, and of course students. We appreciate all you do. This week we are wrapping up some units and doing some fun activities. We will be having the PACK assembly at 1:30 in the gym with our winter parties following on Friday, the 19th at 2:30 to 3:30.
This week we will focus on..
F.A.S.T (Phonics)- We will begin concept 14. We will be looking at the best spelling for long a. Here are the spellings: a= in open syllable, a-e and ai = the middle of the word, ay= end of a word.
Math: In 2nd grade math, we are working on unit 6, Whole-Nuber Operations and Number Stories. 3rd grade math is working on unit 5.
Reading: We are stilling working around asking questions as we read. Our focus is around asking questions that we think the author will answer. WE WILL NOT HAVE READING CONFERENCES THIS WEEK.
Wordly Wise: We will not have wordly wise this week.
Writing: Students will be typing out their work on "If you were stuck in a snow globe, how could you get out?".
Social Studies: We are continuing on the unit "How do People Become a Part of Our County?".
FOSS: FOSS teachers will continue to teach the current unit.
Dear Parents,
Wow! The last week before winter break has arrived! Soon it will be 2015 and your children will be almost half way through 2nd grade. Time is flying! We want to say thank you to all the families for all you do to support the school, teachers, and of course students. We appreciate all you do. This week we are wrapping up some units and doing some fun activities. We will be having the PACK assembly at 1:30 in the gym with our winter parties following on Friday, the 19th at 2:30 to 3:30.
This week we will focus on..
F.A.S.T (Phonics)- We will begin concept 14. We will be looking at the best spelling for long a. Here are the spellings: a= in open syllable, a-e and ai = the middle of the word, ay= end of a word.
Math: In 2nd grade math, we are working on unit 6, Whole-Nuber Operations and Number Stories. 3rd grade math is working on unit 5.
Reading: We are stilling working around asking questions as we read. Our focus is around asking questions that we think the author will answer. WE WILL NOT HAVE READING CONFERENCES THIS WEEK.
Wordly Wise: We will not have wordly wise this week.
Writing: Students will be typing out their work on "If you were stuck in a snow globe, how could you get out?".
Social Studies: We are continuing on the unit "How do People Become a Part of Our County?".
FOSS: FOSS teachers will continue to teach the current unit.
Monday, December 8, 2014
Week of December 8-12
Dear Parents,
We cannot believe it is already the second week of December! Time is flying by even if it is still 60 degrees out. It was great seeing second grade families out and about last week at Barnes and Noble and Cold Stone. We are so thankful for your support and all you do for the school! This Friday we have the Snow Flake Dance at 6 to 8 at Fox Ridge.
This week we will focus on...
F.A.S.T (Phonics)- We will begin concept 13 where we talk about "the walkers". These are vowel teams that "when two vowels go walking, the first does the talking". They say the long sound of the first vowel.
Math: In 2nd grade math, we are ending our work in Geometry. We will be reviewing Tuesday and testing on Friday. 3rd grade math is working on Unit 5.
Reading: We are continuing to ask questions as we read. We are working on not only asking questions but finding the answers to those questions in the book. We learn that some questions we ask might not be answered by the book we are reading and that is alright! If we are able to ask questions and find answers to them, it helps up keep track of whether we are paying attention while we read. Reading homework will be around asking questions in either nonfiction or fiction texts.
Wordly Wise: We are continuing work on lesson 7 words. We will be testing this Friday. For extra support, check out http://wordlywise3000.com
Writing: The imaginary piece this week is "If you were stuck in a snow globe, how could you get out?". This is a very fun prompt and students will get to type there work on the computer!
Social Studies: We are starting the unit "How do People Become a Part of Our County?".
FOSS: FOSS teachers will continue to teach the current unit.
Dear Parents,
We cannot believe it is already the second week of December! Time is flying by even if it is still 60 degrees out. It was great seeing second grade families out and about last week at Barnes and Noble and Cold Stone. We are so thankful for your support and all you do for the school! This Friday we have the Snow Flake Dance at 6 to 8 at Fox Ridge.
This week we will focus on...
F.A.S.T (Phonics)- We will begin concept 13 where we talk about "the walkers". These are vowel teams that "when two vowels go walking, the first does the talking". They say the long sound of the first vowel.
Math: In 2nd grade math, we are ending our work in Geometry. We will be reviewing Tuesday and testing on Friday. 3rd grade math is working on Unit 5.
Reading: We are continuing to ask questions as we read. We are working on not only asking questions but finding the answers to those questions in the book. We learn that some questions we ask might not be answered by the book we are reading and that is alright! If we are able to ask questions and find answers to them, it helps up keep track of whether we are paying attention while we read. Reading homework will be around asking questions in either nonfiction or fiction texts.
Wordly Wise: We are continuing work on lesson 7 words. We will be testing this Friday. For extra support, check out http://wordlywise3000.com
Writing: The imaginary piece this week is "If you were stuck in a snow globe, how could you get out?". This is a very fun prompt and students will get to type there work on the computer!
Social Studies: We are starting the unit "How do People Become a Part of Our County?".
FOSS: FOSS teachers will continue to teach the current unit.
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