May 20, 2011

READING

We will be reading the story called The School Mural. This is a story about a group of children who celebrate their school's 50^th anniversary by painting a mural on one of the walls in the school.

The vocabulary words are event, mural, pride, project, scene and sketches.

In phonics we will be focusing on words with the that drop the final e before adding the endings -ed and -ing..

Comprehension strategy is problem solving.

In grammar, we will be working on adjectives. We will not be having power hour this week. We will have reading in our classroom.

MATH

In math we are learning about subtracting 3-digit numbers. We will be solving problems with and without regrouping. Practice your flashcards at home to help your child improve with their math facts.

Science

We are learning about the food groups and the food pyramid from Little D and the Royal Food Family. We have been talking about the right kinds of snacks to eat.

Field Trips

We are going to meet our penpals! We are looking forward to our visit to Prairie View School on Thursday, May 26^th.

We will be going to the DuPage Children's Museum on Tuesday, May 31st. Please make sure your child has a sack lunch, no snack needed that day.

School Picnic

On June 3rd the PTO will be providing lunch for the students. We will be having a slice of pizza, yogurt, goldfish graham crackers and a juice box. If your prefers you can send a sack lunch that day. We will be having a fun-filled afternoon with games and activities.

Great America

If your child has completed a reading log and has read 8 out of the 9 months, they will be receiving a free ticket to Great America. The tickets will be distributed at the end of the month. Keep Reading!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

May 26 – Pen Pal visit to Prairie View

May 31 – Field Trip to DuPage Children's Museum

June 3 – School Picnic

June 7 - Last Day of School

May 6, 2011

READING

We will be reading the story called The Art Lesson. It is about a boy named Tommy who loves to draw pictures. When he is old enough for art classes at school, Tommy is disappointed to learn that he can only have one piece of paper, and only use eight crayons.

The vocabulary words are crayons, powders, practice, chalk, smock, ruin and copy.

In phonics we will be focusing on words with the vowel pairs oo, ew, ue, and ou. We will review base words with the endings -ed and -ing.

Comprehension strategy is evaluating, understanding, problem solving and making judgments.

In grammar we will be working on irregular verbs

MATH

In math we are finishing our chapter on greater numbers. We will have a chapter test next week. Our new chapter will be on 3-digit addition.

Science

Our butterflies are still in the pupa stage. They are growing and developing inside the chyrsalis. Early next week our butterflies will emerge!

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK

A special thank you to the PTO for organizing all the special treats this week. I love teaching your children. They are very special to me. I have truly enjoyed working with each one of them this year. I will be sad to see them go on to third grade. I will miss them very much.

Thank you to all of you who participated in this week’s meals. The food was very good and it was so nice of you to think of the teachers. It was very much appreciated!

Field Trip

The second grade classes will be going on a field trip on May 31^st to the DuPage Children's Museum. We will be exploring the museum and participate in a learning lab. Please see the permission slip that went home today. We need the slip and fee by Monday, May16.

Happy Birthday!

Marina – June 7

Happy Mother’s Day!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

May 6 – Movie Night

May 13 – Early Dismissal

May 26 – Pen Pal visit to Prairie View

May 31 – Field Trip to DuPage Children's Museum

June 3 – School Picnic

June 7 - Last Day of School