I hope everyone has a wonderful, enjoyable, and memorable holiday season with your families! I'm definietly looking forward to the second semester with your amazing children.
See you all in 2011!
12/17/2010
12/10/2010
Spelling Words for Dec. 13th - Dec. 17th
There will not be a spelling test next week. I'm sure the students will be completely broken up about this, but with the holiday activities planned through the week, there won't be time for it on Friday. Also, I'm fairly certain their focus will be on the coming holiday break and not on a spelling test.
The homework will be different for the time we are off. The homework won't necessarily be assigned, just a suggestion for the students to complete. The form sent home will explain everything in more detail, but students who complete the assignments given and turn it in by the Wednesday we return will receive 2 extra nickels for their bank. Students will be taking that home on Friday the 17th. Homework assigned for the coming week will include the regular reading log, math pages, and two stories to read and answer questions about.
Again, A HUGE THANK YOU for the donations! The students will really enjoy making the items to take home, and of couse eat! Also A HUGE THANK YOU to those of you who are willing to take the time out of your busy schedules to volunteer on the 16th. This will help the managing of who needs to make what, and they need to do next. Thank you again, and I look forward to seeing those who will be here.
Have a wonderful weekend, and thank you for all you do!
The homework will be different for the time we are off. The homework won't necessarily be assigned, just a suggestion for the students to complete. The form sent home will explain everything in more detail, but students who complete the assignments given and turn it in by the Wednesday we return will receive 2 extra nickels for their bank. Students will be taking that home on Friday the 17th. Homework assigned for the coming week will include the regular reading log, math pages, and two stories to read and answer questions about.
Again, A HUGE THANK YOU for the donations! The students will really enjoy making the items to take home, and of couse eat! Also A HUGE THANK YOU to those of you who are willing to take the time out of your busy schedules to volunteer on the 16th. This will help the managing of who needs to make what, and they need to do next. Thank you again, and I look forward to seeing those who will be here.
Have a wonderful weekend, and thank you for all you do!
Something cute to share
The Toucan
By Shel Silverstien
Tell who can
Catch a toucan?
Lou can.
Just how few can
Ride the toucan?
Two can.
What kind goo can
Stick to the toucan?
Glue can.
Who can write some
More about the toucan?
You can!
12/07/2010
Spelling Words, Dec. 6th - 10th
- wood
- book
- stood
- foot
- wool
- brook
- hood
- hook
- shook
- cook
The students went home yesterday with a pink piece of paper. This is in regards to the coming week and our plans for holiday crafts and celebrations for the holiday break. Please look this form over, and return it as soon as possible. Mrs. Blackburn, Mrs. Holston, Mrs. McComish and I have quite a few plans in mind for the students to celebrate the holiday. We are asking for donations for the items listed on the pink form, in order for the students to create items to take home. Thank you in advance to those of you who sent in donations- they are GREATLY appreciated! The students are already looking forward to creating their crafts.
As always, thank you for all you do!
12/03/2010
Blue Ribbon ceremony
The ceremony was a complete success! A huge thank you goes to you, the students' parents, for all of your support. It's the end of the second quarter, and every single student has made progress in their academics and behavior. I've seen such amazing work, wonderful manners, and friendships blossom these past few months- so it'll be great to watch the children continue to grow and succeed.
I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!
I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!
12/02/2010
What a week!
Wow, what a busy week, and we still have Friday! The students met their pen pals from Bella Vista on Wednesday, started on their holiday book, and celebrate Blue Ribbon week with fun dress-ups. Tomorrow is our ceremony on the field, starting at 9:00 AM. We hope to see lots of parents there, and dressed in blue! Some dignitaries from the state and local level will be there in support of our awesome recognition, who are set up to talk about PdS and their support for education. We hope to see you there!
Due to such a busy day, the spelling test for the week has therefore been cancelled. The students had A-MA-ZING behavior the entire week as well, so I saw fit to reward them by not having the test.
The students will be starting their second quarter benchmark testing next week. They'll be tested on material covered through the quarter, as well as retesting their STAR Math and STAR reading. By then, the holiday book should be completed, as well nearing the end of their American Revolution unit. Their study guide is really coming along nicely, and they should be ready to top off the unit with a project to show knowledge.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Due to such a busy day, the spelling test for the week has therefore been cancelled. The students had A-MA-ZING behavior the entire week as well, so I saw fit to reward them by not having the test.
The students will be starting their second quarter benchmark testing next week. They'll be tested on material covered through the quarter, as well as retesting their STAR Math and STAR reading. By then, the holiday book should be completed, as well nearing the end of their American Revolution unit. Their study guide is really coming along nicely, and they should be ready to top off the unit with a project to show knowledge.
Have a wonderful weekend!
11/30/2010
Blue Ribbon Week
This is obviously something I should have posted earlier…my apologies about that.
Blue Ribbon Week
· Monday: Crazy hat
· Tuesday: Craiziest socks
· Wednesday: Dress like a “rock star”
· Thursday: Outrageous shades or brightest clothes
o Parent BBQ luncheon
· Friday: Blue Ribbon, ALL blue!!!
o Ceremony to begin at 9:00 AM on the field
Thursday is our BBQ on the field. Parents and siblings are invited to attend. The payment for the parent lunch is due by Thursday morning. Please send that in with your student along with the payment stub from the Blue Ribbon announcement sheet sent home last week.
We're hoping to get 100% blue on Friday for our ceremony! If the class wears all blue on Friday, we'll have a snack to share.
11/29/2010
Spelling Words, Nov. 29th - Dec. 4th
The spelling words for the week are...
The students are working on a book about how different countries celebrate December holidays. They will be switching with the other second grade classes for about half an hour starting Wednesday to make the pages for the country each class will be discussing. Afterwards, the students will return to class and we will review what they learned about the other countries. Along with this book, the students will making various projects for the holiday season.
Something that is more exciting than the holiday book is the students' chance to meet their Pen Pals this week! Their Bella Vista buddies will be coming on Wednesday to spend the morning with them. We have several activities planned for the students to share together. It should definietly be a fun day had by all!
- another
- away
- leave
- look
- made
- many
- right
- run
- school
- seem
The students are working on a book about how different countries celebrate December holidays. They will be switching with the other second grade classes for about half an hour starting Wednesday to make the pages for the country each class will be discussing. Afterwards, the students will return to class and we will review what they learned about the other countries. Along with this book, the students will making various projects for the holiday season.
Something that is more exciting than the holiday book is the students' chance to meet their Pen Pals this week! Their Bella Vista buddies will be coming on Wednesday to spend the morning with them. We have several activities planned for the students to share together. It should definietly be a fun day had by all!
11/23/2010
Thanksgiving is here already...how time flies!
The students have finished their unit on the First Thanksgiving. They will be cotiniuing their work on the American Revolution. After working with taxation without representation, they have continued their study guide which correlates with the book we are reading as a class, Magic Tree House American Revolution Research Guide. They have learned quite alot about life in the colonies, such as the jobs the colonists had and what they truly fought to get from the revolution. It's exciting to see the students learn so much!
We will be starting a new story next week about the new quarter design, a story called Change for the Quarter. It is another Time for Kids Special Report offered in their reading series book.
For math, the students will be completing their unit on additon and subtraction, and working their way into measurement. This always turns out to be a fun unit for the kids, because it is hands-on.
Thank you to all who donated some items today- they will prove to be extremely helpful in your students' activities.
Happy Thanksgiving!
We will be starting a new story next week about the new quarter design, a story called Change for the Quarter. It is another Time for Kids Special Report offered in their reading series book.
For math, the students will be completing their unit on additon and subtraction, and working their way into measurement. This always turns out to be a fun unit for the kids, because it is hands-on.
Thank you to all who donated some items today- they will prove to be extremely helpful in your students' activities.
Happy Thanksgiving!
11/14/2010
Spelling Words, Nov. 15th - Nov. 19th
The following are the spelling words for the coming week. They are words spelled long y and spelled long e.
The students' letters for soldiers and Veterans were dropped off over the weekend. I'm positive the soldiers appreciated reading them.
The students will also be continuing their work with the American Revolution. As a class, the students are reading the Magic Tree House Research Guide, The American Revolution.
Students will also be continuing their math lesson on addition and subtraction with and without regrouping, as well as working with money.
Please continue to send in the secret envelope items sent home last week. They are due next Tuesday, the 23rd. Thank you so much in advance!
many | money | baby | key | every |
penny | happy | party | tiny | lady |
The students' letters for soldiers and Veterans were dropped off over the weekend. I'm positive the soldiers appreciated reading them.
The students will also be continuing their work with the American Revolution. As a class, the students are reading the Magic Tree House Research Guide, The American Revolution.
Students will also be continuing their math lesson on addition and subtraction with and without regrouping, as well as working with money.
Please continue to send in the secret envelope items sent home last week. They are due next Tuesday, the 23rd. Thank you so much in advance!
11/09/2010
December Book Order
Hello families!
The December book order is open and available on http://teacher.scholastic.com/clubs/routing.asp. You can still continue to order from the November selection until the 30th. The December order will be up until Wednesday, December 15th. Thank you so much for ordering! With every parent order online, we can receive a free book from Scholastic. By ordering either way, through the order sent home or online, I can receive points which can then be acculumated so much I am able to order books for the classroom. Every bit helps!
With the ending of the second quarter speeding our way, I'll be calling home regarding concerning academics and behavior. I'd like to meet in person to discuss anything we will need to address in the coming quarters (there's only 2 left after December, crazy how time flies!). However, I completely understand how schedules can conflict. If we are unable to meet in person, we can most definietly have a phone or email conference.
I'm sending home an envelope today. The students will need to give it to you for anything inside to be taken care of. Please return any necessary items by TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23RD. However, the earlier the better, as this will give me time to check who needs to return the items and who doesn't. This is much appreciated, and all students will benefit by participating.
Have a wonderful week, and thank you for all you do!
The December book order is open and available on http://teacher.scholastic.com/clubs/routing.asp. You can still continue to order from the November selection until the 30th. The December order will be up until Wednesday, December 15th. Thank you so much for ordering! With every parent order online, we can receive a free book from Scholastic. By ordering either way, through the order sent home or online, I can receive points which can then be acculumated so much I am able to order books for the classroom. Every bit helps!
With the ending of the second quarter speeding our way, I'll be calling home regarding concerning academics and behavior. I'd like to meet in person to discuss anything we will need to address in the coming quarters (there's only 2 left after December, crazy how time flies!). However, I completely understand how schedules can conflict. If we are unable to meet in person, we can most definietly have a phone or email conference.
I'm sending home an envelope today. The students will need to give it to you for anything inside to be taken care of. Please return any necessary items by TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23RD. However, the earlier the better, as this will give me time to check who needs to return the items and who doesn't. This is much appreciated, and all students will benefit by participating.
Have a wonderful week, and thank you for all you do!
11/08/2010
Spelling Words, Nov. 8th - 12th
The spelling words are from the new story of the week, "The Pony Express". The words are practicing the phonics skill, words with short e: ea.
- leather
- bread
- weather
- spread
- breakfast
- ready
- meant
- feather
- instead
- meadow
11/04/2010
Veteran's Day letters
The students started making Veteran's Day letters today. They're coming out really cute so far! Each student made a "shirt" that will have their letter inside for a solider to read. I'm planning on delivering them to a brigade at the fort next week. The students learned about what Veteran's Day celebrates, and reviewed why the flag has 13 stripes and 50 stars. Tomorrow, the students will draft their letters to go inside the cover, so they'll be ready to be finalized and perfected by Wednesday.
We have also drilled and practiced subtraction and money, so the students will be continuing adding and subtracting money through next week. Through next week and the week after, we'll be discussing the meaning behind Thanksgiving and how life was living in the original colonies while governed by a king. This will eventually lead into discussions about how life is different compared to then and now, and how much things have changed for the better.
In response to the "Funtime Friday" prize donations, I would like to say "Thank you, thank you!". They are much appreciated by everyone. Please continue send small items such as Happy Meal toys, $1.00 items, and party favors. They are always loved by the students who earn and purchase on Fridays.
Along with this donation, I'm also asking for donations of hand sanitizer and tissues. With the "sniffle and cough" season upon us, the sanitizer and tissues go quickly. Please feel free to send these items in when possible, as they are much appreciated and used.
Have a wonderful weekend, and thank you for all you do!
We have also drilled and practiced subtraction and money, so the students will be continuing adding and subtracting money through next week. Through next week and the week after, we'll be discussing the meaning behind Thanksgiving and how life was living in the original colonies while governed by a king. This will eventually lead into discussions about how life is different compared to then and now, and how much things have changed for the better.
In response to the "Funtime Friday" prize donations, I would like to say "Thank you, thank you!". They are much appreciated by everyone. Please continue send small items such as Happy Meal toys, $1.00 items, and party favors. They are always loved by the students who earn and purchase on Fridays.
Along with this donation, I'm also asking for donations of hand sanitizer and tissues. With the "sniffle and cough" season upon us, the sanitizer and tissues go quickly. Please feel free to send these items in when possible, as they are much appreciated and used.
Have a wonderful weekend, and thank you for all you do!
11/01/2010
October flew by!
October has come and gone, and the students have already started working on November-related lessons. The students completed a mini-lesson on the change of the seasons. In the coming weeks, the students will be studying (amongst other lessons) the American Revolution, subtraction with money, and what it means to be thankful.
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