December 10, 2010

READING

Next week we will be enjoying doing Christmas Around the world and holiday activities. We will not be reading a new story until January. We will have a spelling unit on holiday words and a test on Friday.

Our next is story called The Big Bushy Mustache. It about a boy who gets a part in a school play. The mustache he wears in the play makes him look like his father, so he wears it home. Unfortunately, he loses it.

In phonics we will be focusing on the the vowel pairs ou, ow and the suffixes -ly and -ful.

Vocabulary words are bushy, costume, disguise, handsome, mirror, behind, soldier, story and mustache.

Comprehension strategies are predict/infer and problem solving.

In writing we will be working on writing a paragraph with a problem and solution.

In grammar we will be working on plurals.

MATH

In math we be finishing our chapter on 2-digit subtraction. We will have our chapter test on Monday. Our next chapter will be on Data and Graphs. Please remember to practice flash cards daily.

Social Studies

We have finished our unit on Our Country Long Ago. We will have our unit test on Monday. Next week we will be learning about Christmas Around the World. We will learn about the customs of six different countries in the world. After the holidays, we will start a new chapter on the Earth. We will learn about landforms, crops, climate, producers and natural resources.

Student of the Week

Alexis is the Student of the Week! She likes to play softball, take pictures and loves dogs.

Her favorite animal is a dolphin . Her favorite color is purple. When Alexis grows up she wants to be a Photographer.

Parties/Helpers

On Dec. 17^h we will have our holiday party. The helpers will be arriving to set up at 1:50. No siblings are allowed at school during parties, guest readers or helping in the classroom.

Field Trip

We will be caroling at the Fairview Nursing home on Thursday, December 16^th. The children are to bring a bag lunch that day. No hot lunch will be served since our lunchtime will be after the caroling.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Dec. 16 - 2^nd grade Christmas Caroling

Dec. 17 – Holiday Party and book exchange

Dec. 20 -Jan. 3 – Winter Break

Jan. 3 – Classes resume

I am wishing you and your families a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year!

December 2, 2010

READING

Next week we will be having a writer's workshop on persuasive writing. The children will be learning how to persuade someone of something through their writing.

In phonics we will be focusing on the digraphs th, wh, sh, ch and the long vowel sounds of e and a.

In grammar we will be working on combining

sentences.

MATH

In math we are continuing to work on 2-digit subtraction. We will be using addition problems to help us solve subtraction problems, estimating differences, problems solving and using mental math to find the differences. Please remember to practice flash cards daily.

Happy Birthday

Nuvia – December 4

Student of the Week

Gabi is the Student of the Week! She likes to play soccer, do cartwheels and she has a lot of friends.

Her favorite animal is a giraffe . Her favorite colors are red and purple. When Gabi grows up she wants to be an Artist.

Recess

We go outside for recess unless the wind chill is below 20 degrees. The children need to bring snow pants and boots in order to play in the snow. Any child who needs to stay inside for recess will need a doctor's note. For inside recess, no Pokemon cards of any kind are allowed at school. Please keep all cards at home.

Monthly Reading Logs

Pizza Hut coupons and lunch in our classroom with a movie reward was earned for turning in your reading log with 21 days of reading! Congratulations to all who earned the reward! Keep reading throughout the month of December.

Parent/Teacher Conferences

I enjoyed meeting with you this past week for conferences. If you have any questions, just send me an email.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Dec. 16 - 2^nd grade Christmas Caroling

Dec. 17– Holiday Party

Dec. 20-Jan. 3 – Winter Break