November 24, 2008

READING
Next week we will be working on fables, poetry and Thanksgiving activities.
After Thanksgiving, we will be reading a photo essay about a boy named David who visits a firehouse with his class. At the firehouse, they see different fire trucks and even help wash one!
In phonics we will be focusing on the the vowel pairs ai, ay and compound words.
Vocabulary words are chief, dispatch, emergencies, fire engine, firefighters, gear, clothes, guess and order.
Comprehension strategies are topic, main idea and details.
In grammar we will be working on special nouns.

MATH
In math we are starting the next chapter on 2-digit subtraction. We will be exploring how to subtract 1-digit numbers from 2-digit numbers and then subtracting 2-digit numbers from 2-digit numbers. Please remember to practice flash cards daily.
Student of the Week
Kelcie is the Student of the Week! She likes playing the guitar, Nintendo DS and Halloween. Kelcie wishes that she could be rich. Her favorite color is blue. When Kelcie grows up she wants to be a Singer.

Science
We will be finishing our chapter on animals, life cycles and plants. We will have our test on Tuesday.

Nov. 19th– Ian

Music Concert
The children did a great job at the music concert! I am very proud of them.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Nov. 21st – End of the 1st Trimester
Nov, 26-28 – Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 1st – Reading Logs are due
Dec. 2th – Report Cards
Dec. 1st-5th – Parent/Teacher Conferences
Dec. 5th – No School

Happy Thanksgiving!

November 17, 2008

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 going to be finishing our chapter on 2 digit addition. Our chapter test will be on Wednesday. Our next chapter will introducing 2 digit subtraction. Please remember to practice flash cards daily.

Parent Teacher Conferences
Today your child is bringing home a parent/teacher conference slip. Please sign it and return it to school as soon as possible. Conferences are the week of December 1st through the 5th.

Classroom Rules
Some of the children in the class are still having difficulty following classroom rules/manners. Parents please remind your children of the school rules and kindness to others. They should be polite and listen to our guest readers and teachers coming into our classroom teaching us.

Student of the Week
Chris is the Student of the Week! He likes ipods, digital cameras, club penguin and eating pie. Chris wishes that he could be the President of the United States. His favorite color is orange. When Chris grows up he wants to be a Dad.

Nov. 15th – Adam

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Nov. 11th – Veterans' Day – No School
Nov. 19th - 2nd Grade Music Program
Nov. 21st – End of the 1st Trimester
Nov, 26-28 – Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 2th – Report Cards

November 7, 2008

READING
Next week we will be reading about a boy from Chinatown and everything that happens in Chinatown – a very busy place. We will learn something about Chinese culture, kung fu and tai chi.
We will be working on the comprehension strategies of summarizing and story structure.
Our vocabulary words are apartment, delivery, handcarts, market and celebrations.
In phonics we will be focusing double consonants, consonant digraphs, and reviewing the vowel sounds ai, ay, ow, ou, ee and ea.
In grammar we will be working on nouns and plurals.

MATH
In math we are starting a new chapter on two-digit addition. We will be learning how numbers can be broken apart and grouped in different ways to make calculations simpler. Please remember to practice flash cards daily.

Social Studies
We started Junior Achievement this week. Our teacher is Mr. Coonce. He teaching us about “Our Community” to supplement our social studies curriculum. We are discovering a variety of occupations, developing an awareness of how businesses operate within the community, and increase their understanding of how citizens must take responsibility for the well-being of the community.

Student of the Week
Cameron is the Student of the Week! He likes wrestling and basketball. Cameron wishes that he could have a PSP or Xbox 360 game system. His favorite color is red. When Cameron grows up he wants to be a Basketball Player.
Nov. 5th - Bobbi

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Nov. 11th – Veterans' Day – No School
Nov. 19th - 2nd Grade Music Program
Nov. 21st – End of the 1st Trimester
Nov, 26-28 – Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 2th – Report Cards