This Week's Happenings

4/25/16

Monday: Day 10 > Guidance Class
Tuesday: Day 1 > Art Class
Wednesday: Day 2 > Phys. Ed.
Thursday: Day 3 > Music Class
Friday: Day 4 > Computer Class

There will be a Decodable Reader to read Tuesday called “Sue’s Daydream”. This should be read several times so that the children do not need to sound out any words. Therefore, they will achieve appropriate fluency.

Read “Peter’s Chair” with your child Wednesday.

Review the spelling words in the green notebook. The test is Thursday. New words will be coming home on next week.

The comprehension and written tests will be on Thursday.

Remember to review the words in the blue notebook. These words should be read on sight. They should not have to be sounded out.

Topic 14 is Using Data to Answer Questions. Please review all pages that come home.

Addition facts up to 9 should be memorized. This will not happen unless they are practiced at home. There are very few children who are able to give answers on sight. In second grade it is very helpful if the children do not need to take the time to figure out the addition problems. Thanks for your cooperation.

Homework is always to read every night with your child.

-Don’t forget that our room is chilly at times. Please send in a jacket, sweatshirt or sweater WITHOUT a hood. Even though the temperatures are slowly rising outside, our room’s temperature does not.

-Now that the weather is getting nicer, you may send hats and/or sunglasses to school with your child for recess.

**Review Friday Folder material. Sign the back page and return on Monday. **

I hope you have an exceptional week!

Monday (5/2) will be Day 5 > Library Class

This Week's Happenings

4/18/16

Monday: Day 5 > Library Class
Tuesday: Day 6 > Art Class
Wednesday: Day 7 > Phys. Ed.
Thursday: Day 8 > Music Class
Friday: Day 9 > Computer Class

There will be a Decodable Reader to read today called “The Gift”. This should be read several times so that the children do not need to sound out any words. Therefore, they will achieve appropriate fluency.

Review the spelling words in the green notebook. The test is Wednesday. New words will be coming home on Thursday.

Read “A Southern Ranch” with your child Tuesday.

The comprehension and written tests will be on Wednesday.

Remember to review the words in the blue notebook. These words should be read on sight. They should not have to be sounded out.

Topic 13 will be ending this week. Please practice telling time to the hour and half hour with your child. The assessment will be on Thursday.
Look for the review page in the take-home folder on Wednesday.

Topic 14 is Using Data to Answer Questions, this will begin on Friday.

Addition facts up to 9 should be memorized. This will not happen unless they are practiced at home. There are very few children who are able to give answers on sight. In second grade it is very helpful if the children do not need to take the time to figure out the addition problems. Thanks for your cooperation.

Homework is always to read every night with your child.

-Don’t forget that our room is chilly at times. Please send in a jacket, sweatshirt or sweater WITHOUT a hood. Even though the temperatures are slowly rising outside, our room’s temperature does not.

-We will be going outside for recess unless it is raining or below 40 degrees so send your son/daughter with weather appropriate clothing.

**Review Friday Folder material. Sign the back page and return on Monday. **

I hope you have an extraordinary week!

Monday (4/25) will be Day 10 > Guidance Class

This Week's Happenings

4/11/16

Monday: Day 10 > Guidance Class
Tuesday: Day 1 > Art Class
Wednesday: Day 2 > Phys. Ed.
Thursday: Day 3 > Music Class
Friday: Day 4 > Computer Class

Your children had fantastic behavior on our field trip! I was so proud of them!

There will be a Decodable Reader to read today called “It’s Spring”. This should be read several times so that the children do not need to sound out any words. Therefore, they will achieve appropriate fluency.

Review the spelling words in the green notebook. The test is Wednesday. New words will be coming home on Thursday.

Read “A Trip to Washington DC” with your child Tuesday.

The comprehension and written tests will be on Wednesday.

Remember to review the words in the blue notebook. These words should be read on sight. They should not have to be sounded out.

Topic 12 assessment will be on Tuesday. Review the Reteaching page in the Take-Home Folder today.

Topic 13 is Telling Time. The students will be introduced to time to the hour and half hour. It also is on reading schedules.

Homework is always to read every night with your child.

-Don’t forget that our room is chilly at times. Please send in a jacket, sweatshirt or sweater WITHOUT a hood. Even though the temperatures are slowly rising outside, our room’s temperature does not.

-We will be going outside for recess unless it is raining or below 40 degrees so send your son/daughter with weather appropriate clothing.

**Review Friday Folder material. Sign the back page and return on Monday. **

I hope you have a sensational week!

Monday (4/18) will be Day 5 > Library Class

This Week's Happenings

4/4/16

Monday: Day 5 > Library Class
Tuesday: Day 6 > Art Class
Wednesday: Day 7 > Phys. Ed.
Thursday: Day 8 > Music Class
Friday: Day 9 > Computer Class

Sign the report card envelope and return only that portion to school. The actual card is yours to keep.

I was so pleased with the turn-out of donations for the Chinese Auction basket. We had a little more than half the class participate. If you are still interested in helping fill our basket, just send it in by Friday.

Review the spelling words in the green notebook. The test is tomorrow.

Read “Cinderella” with your child today.

The comprehension and written tests will be on Tuesday.

Remember to review the words in the blue notebook. These words should be read on sight. They should not have to be sounded out.

Topic 12 assessment will be next week. Continue to review all pages that come home.

There will not be a Decodable Reader this week.

Homework is always to read every night with your child.

April Reading Logs will come home today. The March reward coupon will be in the Friday Folder. Keep reading and writing the books on the log.
Thank you for your cooperation.

-Don’t forget that our room is chilly at times. Please send in a jacket, sweatshirt or sweater WITHOUT a hood. Even though the temperatures are slowly rising outside, our room’s temperature does not.

-We will be going outside for recess unless it is raining or below 40 degrees so send your son/daughter with weather appropriate clothing.

**Review Friday Folder material. Sign the back page and return on Monday. **

I hope you have a tremendous week!

Monday (4/11) will be Day 10 > Guidance Class

This Week's Happenings

3/28/16


Monday: Day 5 > Library Class
Tuesday: Day 6 > Art Class
Wednesday: Day 7 > Phys. Ed.
Thursday: Day 8 > Music Class
Friday: Day 9 > Computer Class


Please consider sending in a donation for our Auction Basket (sweet snack, salty snack or monetary) . Thank you to those who already sent something!


Review the spelling words in the green notebook. The test is tomorrow.


Read “Mama’s Birthday Present” with your child today.


The comprehension and written tests will be on Tuesday.


Remember to review the words in the blue notebook. These words should be read on sight. They should not have to be sounded out.


We began Topic 12 today. Changing gears with this topic, Length. We will be measuring with nonstandard units and rulers. Comparing lengths and indirect measurement will also be studied. Look for these pages to come home and correct any mistakes for homework.


A Decodable Reader will be coming home on Friday. This needs to be read several times to achieve accuracy and fluency. Please sign it after listening to your child read and send it back the next school day.


Homework is always to read every night with your child.


You can hand in your March Reading Log on Friday. The April log will come home next week. Keep Reading!


-Don’t forget that our room is chilly at times. Please send in a jacket, sweatshirt or sweater WITHOUT a hood. Even though the temperatures are slowly rising outside, our room’s temperature does not.

-We will be going outside for recess unless it is raining or below 40 degrees so send your son/daughter with weather appropriate clothing.

**Review Friday Folder material. Sign the back page and return on Monday. **

I hope you have an astounding week!

Monday (4/4) will be Day 5 > Library Class

This Week's Happenings

3/21/16

Monday: Day 6 > Art Class
Tuesday: Day 7 > Phys. Ed.
Wednesday: Day 8 > Music Class
Thursday: Day 9 > Computer Class
Friday: No School

The new spelling list will be brought home today. The test will be next week, most likely on Tuesday, so practice the words in the green notebook if necessary.

A Decodable Reader will be coming home on Wednesday (3/23). This needs to be read several times to achieve accuracy and fluency. Please sign it after listening to your child read and send it back to school the next day.

Remember to review the words in the blue notebook. These words should be read on sight. They should not have to be sounded out.

One more lesson in Topic 9 coming home today. Tomorrow the reteaching page will be in the take-home folders. Please review this for the test on Wednesday.

Homework is always to read every night with your child. Remember to write all books that you read on your March Reading Log! Continue to use all the reading strategies you and your child have been working on all school year. Refer to the page that was sent home, this will really help those students who are still struggling.

-Don’t forget that our room is chilly at times. Please send in a jacket, sweatshirt or sweater WITHOUT a hood. Even though the temperatures are slowly rising outside, our room’s temperature does not.

-We will be going outside for recess unless it is raining or below 40 degrees so send your son/daughter with weather appropriate clothing.

**Review Friday Folder material. Sign the back page and return on Monday. **

I hope you have a dazzling week and a Happy Easter!

Monday (3/28) will be Day 10 > Guidance Class

This Week's Happenings

3/14/16

Monday: Day 1 > Art Class
Tuesday: Day 2 > Phys. Ed.
Wednesday: Day 3 > Music Class
Thursday: Day 4 > Computer Class
Friday: Day 5 > Library Class(no book exchange due to kindergarten registration)

A Decodable Reader will be coming home on Wednesday. This needs to be read several times to achieve accuracy and fluency. Please sign the back and send it back to school the next day.

The new spelling list will be brought home today. The test will be Friday, so practice the words in the green notebook if necessary.

Please listen to your child read “Where Are My Animal Friends?” on Thursday.

The comprehension and writing assessments will also be on Friday.

Remember to review the words in the blue notebook. These words should be read on sight. They should not have to be sounded out.

Topic 9 has just begun. It is still focusing on numbers to 100. Please review all pages and if there are items to be corrected, do it for homework and return it the next day.

Homework is always to read every night with your child. Remember to write all books that you read on your March Reading Log! Continue to use all the reading strategies you and your child have been working on all school year. Refer to the page that was sent home, this will really help those students who are still struggling.

-Don’t forget that our room is chilly at times. Please send in a jacket, sweatshirt or sweater WITHOUT a hood.

-We will be going outside for recess unless it is raining or below 40 degrees so send your son/daughter with weather appropriate clothing.

**Review Friday Folder material. Sign the back page and return on Monday. **

I hope you have a brilliant week!

Monday (3/21) will be Day 6 > Art Class