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