Good evening! Hope everyone had a great weekend. This week we have a half day on Friday, and it's the 100th day of school! I would like to have a Flashlight Friday as well. :) I'll send a reminder closer to time! Here's what we have going on this week...
Literature: We will do a "Let's talk about it" for chapters 6-9, and then begin reading chapter 6 of Cricket on Tuesday. We will read chapters 6-8 this week. Vocabulary words we will encounter are: novelties, embroidered, kimonos (Our characters take a trip to China Town!), pagoda, souffle, compartments, accuse, gilded, and pathetic.
Spalding: We will have 31 words this week - 10 on Monday and Tuesday and 11 on Wednesday. Spelling Test on Friday over the following words:
Monday - baking, bake, bowl, cheap, cheerful, chicken, driving, drive, echoes, echo
Tuesday - fairy, knock, leather, linen, mixture, nation, pause, peace, permission, rough
Wednesday - social, steal, steel, strange, trophy, voices, voice, eight, ate, afraid, uncle
Writing: narration, copy work, and dictation exercises from Alexander the Great
Grammar: We are continuing our work in editing and classifying sentences. You should have seen our new format come home last Friday (they were on half sheets of paper). We begin with a sentence to edit, and students must correct capitalization and punctuation errors. Then I write a sentence on the board for them to copy and classify. We always find the "heart of the sentence," which is the subject noun and verb. From there, we identify article adjectives, adjectives, and adverbs. Then I write a scrambled sentence on the board for them to unscramble and record. This is the most difficult of the tasks because it involves identifying parts of speech in order to make the sentence make the most sense. The last thing we do is complete an analogy. There are four types of analogies that we have covered: synonym, antonym, rhyme, and part-whole. We will be using this grammar format for a while, so that we can really master the parts of speech that have been introduced thus far.
Typing: Hooray, it's finally a typing week! Second grade is always assigned Monday to use the computers, and we have had a lot of Mondays off! I am so excited to get back into our typing program! And of course, your child is more than welcome to be practicing typing at home. :)
Math: We will take our Unit 7 chapter 3 test on Monday after reviewing the homework from last Friday. The Unit 7 cumulative assessment will be on Tuesday! Our next unit is multiplying and dividing by 4. We will review our multiplication of 2's and 3's in math centers on Wednesday before introducing 4's on Thursday.
History: In History, we are continuing to study the Constitution. We began talking about it last week, and the students really enjoyed beginning the Constitution foldable. This week we will take a closer look at the Constitution and talk about the branches of government.
Science: In Science, we will be describing and identifying important components of the digestive and excretory systems. Some vocabulary words we will learn: esophagus, villi, excrete
Idiom: "Get up on the wrong side of the bed"
Poem: Smart by Shel Silverstein - practice stanza 4. We will recite next week!
I hope the chapter books and book reports are going well! They are due in one week! :)
Let's have a fabulous week!
Sunday, January 24, 2016
Monday, January 18, 2016
Week 21
Good evening! I hope everyone enjoyed their day off! Here's what's on the agenda for the week:
Literature: We are continuing Cricket in Times Square - we'll be reading chapters 4 and 5 this week and then reviewing vocabulary found within the first five chapters. Vocab words this week: looming, leery, instinct
Spalding: Only 19 words this week - Test on Friday! Words: act, been, be, yesterday, among, question, quest, doctor, size, December, dozen, there, their, they're, tax, number, October, reason, fifth
Writing: narration, copy work, and dictation exercises from Five Children and It by Edith Nesbit
Grammar: We are editing, classifying, and unscrambling sentences - labeling the following parts of speech: subject noun and verb (heart of the sentence), adjectives, and adverbs.
Math: We are working on subtracting large numbers mentally!
History: We are leaving the ancient cultures behind and jumping into the history behind the Constitution. We will begin by reviewing the causes of the Revolutionary War and then start to discuss the writing.
Science: We are continuing our study of the human body and learning about organs and the four types of tissue.
Poem: Continue practicing Smart by Shel Silverstein! We will recite it in two weeks.
Idiom: "Get up on the wrong side of the bed" <-- This one may sound familiar to some! ;)
Have a great week!
Literature: We are continuing Cricket in Times Square - we'll be reading chapters 4 and 5 this week and then reviewing vocabulary found within the first five chapters. Vocab words this week: looming, leery, instinct
Spalding: Only 19 words this week - Test on Friday! Words: act, been, be, yesterday, among, question, quest, doctor, size, December, dozen, there, their, they're, tax, number, October, reason, fifth
Writing: narration, copy work, and dictation exercises from Five Children and It by Edith Nesbit
Grammar: We are editing, classifying, and unscrambling sentences - labeling the following parts of speech: subject noun and verb (heart of the sentence), adjectives, and adverbs.
Math: We are working on subtracting large numbers mentally!
History: We are leaving the ancient cultures behind and jumping into the history behind the Constitution. We will begin by reviewing the causes of the Revolutionary War and then start to discuss the writing.
Science: We are continuing our study of the human body and learning about organs and the four types of tissue.
Poem: Continue practicing Smart by Shel Silverstein! We will recite it in two weeks.
Idiom: "Get up on the wrong side of the bed" <-- This one may sound familiar to some! ;)
Have a great week!
Sunday, January 10, 2016
Week 20
Good morning,
I hope everyone had a good first week back, despite the rainy weather! I sent out an email with lots of important information yesterday, including typing information, book report directions, our new math group sign-up genius and a sign-up genius for our science activity this week! If you have any questions about any of it, please don't hesitate to email and ask! This week we will also have our first healthy snack day! This will take place on Thursday during snack time, and the goal is for everyone in the school to bring in a healthy fruit.
Here's what we have coming up this week!
Literature: We will begin reading Cricket in Times Square during class. We will read it as a class and then discuss the chapter. There will be reading comprehension questions for homework on Tuesday-Thursday. Please have your child answer the questions in complete sentences.
Spalding: new words: dollar, evening, plan, broke, feel, sure, sugar, least, sorry, press, God, god, teacher, November, subject, April, history, study, himself, matter, use, thought, person, nor, or, January, mean, vote, court, copy. Spelling Test over all 30 words on Friday!
Writing: narration, copy work, and dictation exercises from The Midnight Ride by James Baldwin
Grammar: We will be editing and classifying sentences, practicing analogies, and reviewing linking verbs!
Touch Pebbles: We are reading and discussing an excerpt from Plato's Republic. Questions to ponder: If you were invisible, what would you do that you wouldn't do if others could see you? Why is our behavior in private situations different from how it is in public?
Math: We will be adding two-digit numbers to 99 or 98 and discussing how we can use mental math strategies to solve these in our heads. We will also subtract ones and tens from 2-digit and 3-digit numbers. Unit 7 Chapter 2 Test on Thursday! (adding mentally)
History: We are discussing the Great Thinkers this week. We will cover Plato and Socrates and discuss similarities and differences in their teaching. We will also cover Aristotle and Alexander the Great!
Science: This week, we are going to learn about cells! On Tuesday we will discuss the relationship between cells, tissues, organs, and systems. On Thursday we will talk about parts of a cell, by creating a cell cookie!
Idiom: To turn over a new leaf - to make a fresh start, to change your behavior or attitude
Poem: Smart by Shel Silverstein (week 2 of 5)
Have a wonderful week!
I hope everyone had a good first week back, despite the rainy weather! I sent out an email with lots of important information yesterday, including typing information, book report directions, our new math group sign-up genius and a sign-up genius for our science activity this week! If you have any questions about any of it, please don't hesitate to email and ask! This week we will also have our first healthy snack day! This will take place on Thursday during snack time, and the goal is for everyone in the school to bring in a healthy fruit.
Here's what we have coming up this week!
Literature: We will begin reading Cricket in Times Square during class. We will read it as a class and then discuss the chapter. There will be reading comprehension questions for homework on Tuesday-Thursday. Please have your child answer the questions in complete sentences.
Spalding: new words: dollar, evening, plan, broke, feel, sure, sugar, least, sorry, press, God, god, teacher, November, subject, April, history, study, himself, matter, use, thought, person, nor, or, January, mean, vote, court, copy. Spelling Test over all 30 words on Friday!
Writing: narration, copy work, and dictation exercises from The Midnight Ride by James Baldwin
Grammar: We will be editing and classifying sentences, practicing analogies, and reviewing linking verbs!
Touch Pebbles: We are reading and discussing an excerpt from Plato's Republic. Questions to ponder: If you were invisible, what would you do that you wouldn't do if others could see you? Why is our behavior in private situations different from how it is in public?
Math: We will be adding two-digit numbers to 99 or 98 and discussing how we can use mental math strategies to solve these in our heads. We will also subtract ones and tens from 2-digit and 3-digit numbers. Unit 7 Chapter 2 Test on Thursday! (adding mentally)
History: We are discussing the Great Thinkers this week. We will cover Plato and Socrates and discuss similarities and differences in their teaching. We will also cover Aristotle and Alexander the Great!
Science: This week, we are going to learn about cells! On Tuesday we will discuss the relationship between cells, tissues, organs, and systems. On Thursday we will talk about parts of a cell, by creating a cell cookie!
Idiom: To turn over a new leaf - to make a fresh start, to change your behavior or attitude
Poem: Smart by Shel Silverstein (week 2 of 5)
Have a wonderful week!
Monday, January 4, 2016
Week 19
Welcome back! I hope everyone had a spectacular break! We are jumping right back into our studies and have a lot planned for this week! A few quick notes: We will be starting Cricket in Times Square next week, so please start bringing these books in if you have not done so yet. Housekeeping - we have had a lot of pencil and crayon shavings on the floor, so we are sending home personal sharpeners that were previously in pencil boxes. I have collected them all and put them in individual baggies, which will go home and need to remain there. We have a class sharpener that can be used as needed. Last, please make note that not only is it a shorter week, but there is a half day on Friday as well!
Literature: We are introducing our new book by taking a look at the history of Connecticut and New York and reviewing our map skills. There will be no assigned books going home for homework this week. Please read for fun for 20 minutes each night!
Spalding: Spelling Test on Friday over 20 words: wonder, pair, pear, pare, check, prove, heard, hear, inspect, itself, always, something, expect, need, thus, woman, women, young, fair, fare
Writing: narration, copy work, and dictation exercises from Pied Pier of Hamelin
Grammar: We are reviewing quotations and exclamations, as well as practicing our linking verbs.
Math: We will begin book B, which starts off with mental math strategies. We will learn some methods to use and practice with addition first. These strategies include number bonds, partial sums, open number lines, expanded form, and traditional algorithms. There will be a chapter test on Friday!
History: We are finally finishing up Ancient Greece and discussing the Great Thinkers! We will "tour" Athens, have a symposium, and learn about Alexander the Great.
Science: In Science, we are learning about the human body! We will be learning about cells, tissues, organs, and systems.
Idiom: To turn over a new leaf
Poem: Smart by Shel Silverstein
Have a great week!
Literature: We are introducing our new book by taking a look at the history of Connecticut and New York and reviewing our map skills. There will be no assigned books going home for homework this week. Please read for fun for 20 minutes each night!
Spalding: Spelling Test on Friday over 20 words: wonder, pair, pear, pare, check, prove, heard, hear, inspect, itself, always, something, expect, need, thus, woman, women, young, fair, fare
Writing: narration, copy work, and dictation exercises from Pied Pier of Hamelin
Grammar: We are reviewing quotations and exclamations, as well as practicing our linking verbs.
Math: We will begin book B, which starts off with mental math strategies. We will learn some methods to use and practice with addition first. These strategies include number bonds, partial sums, open number lines, expanded form, and traditional algorithms. There will be a chapter test on Friday!
History: We are finally finishing up Ancient Greece and discussing the Great Thinkers! We will "tour" Athens, have a symposium, and learn about Alexander the Great.
Science: In Science, we are learning about the human body! We will be learning about cells, tissues, organs, and systems.
Idiom: To turn over a new leaf
Poem: Smart by Shel Silverstein
Have a great week!
Sunday, December 13, 2015
Week 18
Good evening!
We are in the home stretch! I have a feeling this week is going to fly by! On Wednesday we have our Greek Festival, which will be a lot of fun. We need lots of volunteers, so if you are interested in helping out and haven't signed up yet, please talk to Sandra!
Last week we helped stuff stockings for foster children and orphans! We had a lot of fun with this service project, and there are going to be some very happy children come Christmas day!
Here is what we have coming up this week:
Spalding: We will be reviewing old words that were frequently missed. We will test these on Thursday! Words: child, far, form, cent, little, third, sick, mail, two, watch, happen, sight, follow, pleasant, account, feather, lead (the way), led (the way), lead (pencil), tripped
Grammar: We are discussing titles of respect and reviewing quotations and the four types of sentences (imperative, declarative, interrogative, exclamatory)
Writing: narration, copy work, and dictation exercises from The Young Man and the Cat. We will also be writing "secret student" letters as homework. Every student will get the name of a student to write a letter to, and the letters will be passed out on Friday.
Math: We will be continuing to review multiples of 3 and play some multiplication games!
History: We will review Ancient Greece in class on Monday with a game, and then we will test on Tuesday!
Science: We are continuing insects and have a fun honeybee craft. :)
Idiom: "in hot water"
Poem: The Night Before Christmas - We will recite this in small groups on Friday!
We have typing on Monday, as usual. I will be sending out the link and log-in information a little later this week, so that your child can practice typing over Winter Break should they want to!
I think that's all I have for now! Have a wonderful week!
We are in the home stretch! I have a feeling this week is going to fly by! On Wednesday we have our Greek Festival, which will be a lot of fun. We need lots of volunteers, so if you are interested in helping out and haven't signed up yet, please talk to Sandra!
Last week we helped stuff stockings for foster children and orphans! We had a lot of fun with this service project, and there are going to be some very happy children come Christmas day!
Here is what we have coming up this week:
Spalding: We will be reviewing old words that were frequently missed. We will test these on Thursday! Words: child, far, form, cent, little, third, sick, mail, two, watch, happen, sight, follow, pleasant, account, feather, lead (the way), led (the way), lead (pencil), tripped
Grammar: We are discussing titles of respect and reviewing quotations and the four types of sentences (imperative, declarative, interrogative, exclamatory)
Writing: narration, copy work, and dictation exercises from The Young Man and the Cat. We will also be writing "secret student" letters as homework. Every student will get the name of a student to write a letter to, and the letters will be passed out on Friday.
Math: We will be continuing to review multiples of 3 and play some multiplication games!
History: We will review Ancient Greece in class on Monday with a game, and then we will test on Tuesday!
Science: We are continuing insects and have a fun honeybee craft. :)
Idiom: "in hot water"
Poem: The Night Before Christmas - We will recite this in small groups on Friday!
We have typing on Monday, as usual. I will be sending out the link and log-in information a little later this week, so that your child can practice typing over Winter Break should they want to!
I think that's all I have for now! Have a wonderful week!
Sunday, December 6, 2015
Week 17
Good afternoon! I hope everyone is having a good weekend! I've been keeping busy - ran a 15k this morning with Ms. Hofstaedter (kindergarten teacher) and another good friend of mine. :)
Okay, here's what we have coming up this week: (Please note that I will be out for professional development on Monday and Friday, so please email Ms. Carnahan for immediate responses. I will check email throughout the day as I can and again in the evening.)
Literature: We will have our Boxcar Children test on Tuesday! This will be an open book test, so please have your child bring their book back to school for the test if they have it at home. I have two extra books for anyone who needs to borrow it during the test, but it will be first come, first served. We will also present our Boxcar dioramas this week! I look forward to seeing them!
Spalding: Words: noise, pencil, pie, pull, sew, sow, so, steam, thread, thunder, tried, try, vein, except, aunt, ant, capture, else, bridge, offer, suffer, center, front, running, run, rule, carry, chain, death, learn. Spelling Test on Friday! We will take our written portion of the spelling bee on Monday! Those who get 100% on the written test will get to participate in the class oral bee on Thursday. The winner from each class will compete at the Arete spelling bee.
WWE: narration, copy work, and dictation exercises from Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
Grammar: Shurley English - question and answer flow identifying prepositions; First Language Lessons - story narration and direct quotations within The Little Red Hen
Touch Pebbles: The Pillow - Discussion question: Is it easier to give advice or take advice? Why?
Math: We have our 1-5 Cumulative Test on Monday! We will really be focusing on multiplying by 2's and 3's this week and memorizing those math facts. We'll test this on Friday! (Unit 6.1)
History: We continue to study Ancient Greece and will learn about Sparta, the Olympic games, and the Persian Wars. Wednesday's lesson in particular will get us ready for our Greek Festival next week! ;)
Science: In science we are continuing our insect unit and learning about social versus solitary insects - ones that work together in colonies versus ones that are found alone. We will read about bees, wasps, ants, and termites in particular.
We are also doing our MOY (middle of the year) DIBELS testing this week!
Have a fantastic week! (Only two more until break! WOW!)
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Literature: We will have our Boxcar Children test on Tuesday! This will be an open book test, so please have your child bring their book back to school for the test if they have it at home. I have two extra books for anyone who needs to borrow it during the test, but it will be first come, first served. We will also present our Boxcar dioramas this week! I look forward to seeing them!
Spalding: Words: noise, pencil, pie, pull, sew, sow, so, steam, thread, thunder, tried, try, vein, except, aunt, ant, capture, else, bridge, offer, suffer, center, front, running, run, rule, carry, chain, death, learn. Spelling Test on Friday! We will take our written portion of the spelling bee on Monday! Those who get 100% on the written test will get to participate in the class oral bee on Thursday. The winner from each class will compete at the Arete spelling bee.
WWE: narration, copy work, and dictation exercises from Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
Grammar: Shurley English - question and answer flow identifying prepositions; First Language Lessons - story narration and direct quotations within The Little Red Hen
Touch Pebbles: The Pillow - Discussion question: Is it easier to give advice or take advice? Why?
Math: We have our 1-5 Cumulative Test on Monday! We will really be focusing on multiplying by 2's and 3's this week and memorizing those math facts. We'll test this on Friday! (Unit 6.1)
History: We continue to study Ancient Greece and will learn about Sparta, the Olympic games, and the Persian Wars. Wednesday's lesson in particular will get us ready for our Greek Festival next week! ;)
Science: In science we are continuing our insect unit and learning about social versus solitary insects - ones that work together in colonies versus ones that are found alone. We will read about bees, wasps, ants, and termites in particular.
We are also doing our MOY (middle of the year) DIBELS testing this week!
Have a fantastic week! (Only two more until break! WOW!)
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