December 16, 2016

READING

      After break, we will be reading an article called Little Free Libraries.  We will be finding evidence in the text to answer questions.  In grammar, we will be learning about adverbs.  Over break, don’t forget to have your child read books.

           
                   MATH

                         

            After break, we will be working on 3 digit addition and subtraction.  Please don’t forget to practice math flashcards.

  Student  of the Week

Shaan is the Student of the Week!  He likes to run fast, play the drums, and climb rock walls.   His favorite animal is a dog.  His favorite color is red.   When Shaan grows up he wants to be a Computer Mechanic.

Holiday Party

Thank you to Mrs. Wawro, Mr. Peterson, Mrs. Ording and Mrs. Stamenkovich for organizing and helping with the games at the party.  Thank you to Mrs. Corpora, Mrs. Alukka, Mrs. Patel, Mrs. Cooper, Mrs. Martyka, and Mrs. Oberle for the snacks, juice, plates and napkins.  We had a great time!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

December 19-January 3 – Winter Break

January 3 – Reading Logs are due

January 16 – Martin Luther King Day No School

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

December 9, 2016

READING

            Next week we will be doing Christmas Around the world, Holiday Customs and holiday activities.   We will be sharing our Holiday Customs next week.    Reading logs are due January 3rd. 

           
                   MATH

                                    Next week we will be finishing our chapter on 2 digit subtraction.  We will have a review and a chapter test next week.  After that we will be doing holiday math activities.

Social Studies

             Next week we will be learning about Christmas Around the World.  We will learn about the customs of five different countries in the world.  We will be learning about France, Italy,  Sweden, Israel and Mexico.  Look for the Christmas Around the World folder to come home next week.

 Student  of the Week

Paul is the Student of the Week!  He likes to run fast, sing songs and play baseball.   His favorite animal is an elephant.  His favorite colors are green, red, blue and black.   When Paul grows up he wants to be a Scientist.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

December 16 – Silly Sweater Day and Classroom Holiday Party

December 19-January 3 – Winter Break

January 3 – Reading Logs are due

January 16 – Martin Luther King Day No School

December 2, 2016

READING

           Next week we will be writing opinion pieces. We will be giving reasons and details to support our opinion.

     Next week I will be sending home a sheet to fill out for our Holiday Traditions Project.  This will be due the week of December 12^th. 

           
                   MATH

                                    Next week we will continue to work on 2-digit subtraction.  This is difficult for some children.  Practicing the subtraction math facts would be very helpful.

Reading Logs

          For the month of November the class earned Show and Tell Day for turning in their reading logs.  Let’s try to get 100% reading logs turned in for the month of December.  The class voted for a Hat Day for turning in their December Reading Log.

 Student  of the Week

J’lani is the Student of the Week!  She  likes to play soccer, take ballet classes and play games with her brother.  Her favorite animal is a dog.  Her favorite colors are blue, black and red.   When J’lani grows up she wants to be a Teacher.

         

     Thank you to the families that donated books for our book drive.  We are also collecting mittens for our mitten tree. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 December 9 – Holiday Shop at Ide

December 16 –Silly Sweater Day and Classroom Christmas Party

December 19-January 3 – Winter Break

November 18, 2016

READING

            After Thanksgiving,  we will be reading the story called Officer Mike and Aero.  It is a non-fiction story about a police officer and his dog.  We will be comparing it to the story Officer Buckle and Gloria.  We will work on the comprehension strategy of main idea and supporting details. 

           

                          MATH

                                

            After Thanksgiving, we will be working on 2-digit subtraction.  Practicing subtraction facts will help your child. 

Student  of the Week

Eliza is the Student of the Week!  She likes to dance, do art projects and gymnastics.    Her favorite animal is a cat.  Her favorite color is blue.   When Eliza grows up she wants to be a Teacher.

2^nd Grade Musical

The children did a great job at the musical last night!  Thank you to Ms. Goldenberg for leading such a great show!  I am very proud of them!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

November 23, 24, 25 – No School – Thanksgiving Break

December 1^st – Reading Logs are due

December 7 – Early Dismissal at 11:35

                                               

I am thankful for all the wonderful children in my class! I am thankful for the family and friends to share a Thanksgiving feast!   I wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving!  

November 11, 2016

READING

            Our next story is called Officer Buckle and Gloria.  It is a humorous fictional story about a policemen who loves to give safety tips to school children, but nobody every listens – until he brings a dog named Gloria. We will work on main idea and supporting details.   

             

                          MATH

          Next week we will continue to work on adding 2-digit numbers.  We will also be adding 3-digit and 4-digit numbers.  Practicing addition facts will help your child.

Veteran’s Day    

Thank you to Mr. Conley for talking to us about Veteran’s Day.  We learned about why we have Veteran’s Day and about veterans.  We wrote letters to a veteran to thank them for serving our country.

Music Program

          On November 17th we will be performing at Lakeview Jr. High.  The children are to wear a “fall color” shirt and either jeans or khaki pants.  Make sure your child arrives at 6:45.  The performance will begin at 7:00.

Happy Birthday!

Marissa – November 10

ANNOUNCEMENTS

November 17^th – 2^nd Grade Music Concert

November 23, 24, 25 – No School – Thanksgiving Break

December 7 – Early Dismissal at 11:35

November 4, 2016

READING

       Next week we will be reading a story called

        Chick ‘N’ Pug.  It is a Nearpod presentation.  We had

        our reading reward of pajama day with stuffed animals.

        Next month we are working towards

         Keep up the great job!!

         
                 MATH

                         Next week we will continue to work on Double Digit Addition with regrouping. The children are getting better with their math facts, keep up the good work!   Our focus in Number Corner is on time and arrays.   

Student  of the Week

Luke is the Student of the Week!  He likes to play baseball,  he is good at all sports and he can run very fast.  His favorite animal is a hamster and his favorite color is blue.   When Luke grows up he wants to be a Baseball Player.

Happy Birthday!

Logan – November 3

Halloween Party

Thank you to Mrs. Cooper for organizing our party.  Thank you to Mrs. Van De Casteele, Mrs. Wawro,  Mrs. Cooper and Mr. Cekosh for making our party a lot of fun with the activities.  Thank you to  Mrs. Ording, Mrs. Nunez, Mrs. Gillespie, Mrs. Bowers, Mrs. Stamenkovich and Mrs. Martyka for the treats.  We had a great time!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

November 7^th – No School Parent/Teacher Conferences

November 8^th – No School – Institute Day

November 17^th – 2^nd Grade Music Concert

November 23, 24, 25 – No School – Thanksgiving Break

October 28, 2016

READING

                        Next week we will be working on a culminating task to our Friendship Unit.  We will be writing I messages (I feel…) , writing story skits and presenting them to the class .   

                             MATH

        Next week we will begin  a chapter on 2-digit addition.  We will be using strategies to help solve 2-digit addition problems. 

Student  of the Week

Niko is the Student of the Week!  He likes to play baseball, can do a tripod for 20 seconds and is very funny.   His favorite animal is a monkey  and his favorite color is silver.   When Niko grows up he wants to be a Baseball Player.

Halloween Partries/Parade

Monday, October 31st

 Parade-1:00, Party-1:30

Please come and watch the parade.  The students should bring their costumes to school in a bag.  We will put them on prior to the parade starting.  Only our parent volunteers will be able to be at the party.  No makeup will be applied at school and no toy weapons are allowed. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

October 31st – Classroom Halloween Party

November 7^th – No School Parent/Teacher Conferences

November 8^th – No School – Institute Day

November 17^th – 2^nd Grade Music Concert

November 23, 24, 25 – No School – Thanksgiving Break

October 21, 2016

READING

          Next week we will be learning about poetry.  We learn how poems have rhyme, rhythm, repetition and beats.  We will do a close reading of a poem. 

                             MATH

Next week we will be working on using equations to solve problems, equal groups and repeated addition.  We will also be taking our monthly addition and subtraction timed tests.

Our afternoon snack is working out great for the children!  We are more energetic for math!

 Student  of the Week

Sam is the Student of the Week!  She likes to play softball, climb trees and do art projects.  Her favorite animal is a cheetah and her favorite color is purple. When Sam grows up she wants to a Scientist.

Halloween Partries/Parade

Monday, October 31st

 Parade-1:00, Party-1:30

Please come and watch the parade.  The students should bring their costumes to school in a bag.  We will put them on prior to the parade starting.  Only our parent volunteers will be able to be at the party.  No makeup will be applied at school and no toy weapons are allowed. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

October 26 – Early Dismissal at 11:35

October 28th – PTO Family Halloween Party

October 28^th- – Spooky Story Day- Wear orange and black and write a spooky story

October 31st – Classroom Halloween Party

November 7^th – No School Parent/Teacher Conferences

November 8^th – No School – Institute Day

November 23, 24, 25 – No School – Thanksgiving Break

October 14, 2016

           

READING

 Next week we will be working on fact and opinion.  We will be reading several stories and then write an opinion piece.

                      

  MATH

          Next week we be using the strategies for addition:  counting back, using addition to do subtraction and making a ten.

Student  of the Week

Bansi is the Student of the Week!  She likes to read books, jump rope and play soccer.  Her favorite animals are a cat and dog, and her favorite colors are pink and purple.   When Bansi grows up she wants to be a Dentist.

           

ANNOUNCEMENTS

October 28th – PTO Family Halloween Party

October 28^th- – Spooky Story Day- Wear orange and black and write a spooky story

October 31st – Classroom Halloween Party

November 7^th – No School Parent/Teacher Conferences

November 8^th – No School – Institute Day

October 7, 2016

READING

                  Next week we will continue working on our research of hippos and tortoises.  We will be reading a story called Tarra and Bella.  It is a story about an elephant and a dog that form an unique friendship.  We will be comparing this story to Owen and Mzee which also is about two animals who form an unusual friendship. 

                                      

           MATH

          In math we will be starting a new chapter.  We will be learning the addition strategies of adding doubles, making a ten, and adding three addends.

Happy Birthday!  

Shivang – October 6

 Student  of the Week

Gianna is the Student of the Week!  She modeled for the Whole Foods Cookie Club, she made her own lemonade stand and likes to play soccer.  Her favorite animal is a cheetah and her favorite color is blue.   When Gianna grows up she wants to be a Teacher.

Progress Reports

Progress reports are coming home today.  Please sign them and send them back to school.

Snack

We are starting to do two snacks each day.  The second snack is a “quick snack” so you can send in pretzels, graham crackers, goldfish, etc. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

October 7^th – Progress Reports go home

October 11^th – Scholastic Book Orders Due

October 26^th – Early Dismissal at 11:35

October 28th – PTO Family Halloween Party

October 31st – Classroom Halloween Party

September 30, 2016

Reading

              Next week we will be researching the hippopotamus and the tortoise.  We will be writing a paragraph on one of the animals after we learn facts and information about them. 

                          MATH

          Next week we will be working on counting forwards and backwards, looking for patterns and problem solving.  We will have a chapter test next week. 

Reading Logs

          The children did a great job of turning in their reading logs for September!  They earned a “Stuffed Animal Day”.  For the month of October we will be working towards a Pizza Hut Coupon and a pajama day in the classroom. 

Happy Birthday!

September 29 – Robbie

September 30 - Angee

 Student  of the Week

Anna is the Student of the Week!  She has two pet cats, a pet lizard and likes to do gymnastics.  Her  favorite animal is a cat and her favorite color is black.   When Anna grows up, she wants to be an Animal Breeder.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

October 3rd – Reading Logs are Due

October 4^th – Picture Day

October 10^th – Columbus Day – No School

October 26^th – Early Dismissal at 11:35

October 28th – PTO Family Halloween Party

October 31st – Classroom Halloween Party

September 23, 2016

READING

           Next week we will be researching the hippopotamus and the tortoise.  We will be writing a paragraph on one of the animals after we learn facts and information about them. 

                                     MATH

            Next week we will be learning about different ways to write numbers up to 1,000.  We will be looking for patterns within numbers and use the strategy of counting on and counting back. 

 Student  of the Week

Logan is the Student of the Week!  He likes to play baseball, build with legos and go fishing.  His favorite animal is a tiger and his favorite colors are blue and red.  When Logan grows up he wants to be a Cubs Baseball Player.

Reading Logs

        Reading logs are due on September 30^th or October 3rd.  All the children who have read for 21 days in September will participate in a stuffed animal day  reward. 

Book Fair

            Thank you to all the children who gave our class a gift certificate to purchase books.  We will enjoy reading them!  I appreciate your thoughtfulness!  Thank you PTO for hosting this special event!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

September 27th – Early Dismissal at 11:35

October 3rd – Reading Logs are Due

October 4^th – Picture Day

October 10^th – Columbus Day – No School

October 31st – Classroom Halloween Party

September 16, 2016

READING

          Next week we will be reading a story Next week we will be reading the book called The Name Jar.  This story is about a young girl named Unhei, who moves from Korea and goes to school in America for the first time.  Other children can’t pronounce her name and tease her, so the thinks about choosing an American name.  We will be discussing and writing about how to treat our friends.  Another story we will read is about two unlikely animals that become friends

                                     MATH

          Next week we will be working on reading and writing 3-digit numbers.  Please practice addition and subtraction facts with your child.

 Student  of the Week

Robbie is the Student of the Week!  He likes to play soccer, wrestle and go to WWE events.   His favorite animal is a dog and his favorite colors are green, blue and pink.   When Robbie grows up he wants to be a You-tuber.

Reading Logs

        Reading logs are due on either September 30^th or October 3rd.  All the children who have read for 21 days in September will participate in a stuffed animal day reward. 

Social Studies

We are continuing to work on map skills.  We are learning about the directions and how to make a map using a map key and plotting those items on a map.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

September 20 – Community Night – 6:00

September 22 – Book Fair/Ice Cream Social

September 27 – Early Dismissal at 11:35

October 3rd – Reading Logs are Due

October 4^th – Picture Day

October 10^th – Columbus Day – No School