November 21, 2014

READING

            Next week we will be reading the book How to Be a Friend.  We will be using this book to discuss cause/effect on events from the story and relate them to our lives.

           

                          MATH

                              

            We started our chapter on regrouping with addition and we will continue with this chapter after Thanksgiving.  We will be regrouping (carrying)  to add double-digits in an addition problem.

Social Studies

We are learning about the Pilgrims, the Native American Indians and the First Thanksgiving.  Next week we will learn about the Pilgrims and how the First Thanksgiving was created.

 Happy Birthday!

Valeria - November 21st

Student  of the Week

Diamond is the Student of the Week!  She likes to play soccer, sing songs and play with her friends.    Her favorite animal is a cat.  Her favorite color is pink.   When Diamond 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. Wyse for leading such a great show!  I am very proud of them!

 Holiday Mitten Tree

We are collecting mittens, hats, gloves, and scarves to donate to needy families.  We will be collecting these items until December 17.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

November 26-28 – Thanksgiving Break

December 1^st – Reading Logs are due

December 2 – Report Cards go home

December 16 – Early Dismissal at 12:00

December 19 – Classroom Christmas Party

                                               

November 14, 2014

READING

           

            Next week 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

           Next week we will be finishing our chapter on Mental Subtraction.  Our next chapter will be on solving addition problems with regrouping.  Make sure you child is practicing their math facts, this will help when we start the chapter on regrouping.            

Music Program

          On November 20 we will be performing at Lakeview Jr. High.  Make sure your child arrives at 6:45.  The performance will begin at 7:00.

Student  of the Week

Fernando is the Student of the Week!  He likes to play video games, play football and enjoys his friends.    His favorite animals are a bear and a shark.   His favorite color is blue.   When Fernando grows up he wants to be a Football Player.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

November 20^th – 2^nd Grade Music Program

November 26-28 – Thanksgiving Break

December 2 – Report Cards go home

December 16 – Early Dismissal at 12:00

November 7, 2014

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.  We will be learning about pronouns.

                           MATH

                                    In math we start a new topic on mental subtraction.  We will learn strategies to find parts of 100 and subtracting multiples of 10. 

Junior Achievement

Today we had our first session with Ms. Sallie Lupescu from the McDonald’s Corporation.  She is teaching us about communities, jobs and businesses. 

Recess

          We go outside for recess unless the wind chill is below 20 degrees.  The children will 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.

  

Snack

Please remember when packing your child’s snack for school that peanuts and peanut products are not allowed for snack time due to peanut allergies. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

November 20^th – 2^nd Grade Music Program

November 26-28 – Thanksgiving Break