Super Second Graders: 2011

Friday, May 20, 2011

May 23rd - May 27th

A look at what we will be studying this week.........

In Language Arts we will be working on our final copy of "Letters to a First Grader" Each student was assigned a first grader and wrote to them about what to expect in second grade.
In Math we will start with Chapter 15 "Model Multiplication and Division"

Homework for the week..........

Monday- Read for 15 minutes. Math WB 121

Tuesday - Read for 15 minutes. Math WB 111

Wednesday - Read for 15 minutes. Math WB 82

Thursday - Read for 15 minutes. Math WB 68

A Few Other Things...............

Please continue to read for the Reading Calendar, it will be due the last day of school.
The summer reading English books are on sale at Metro Media. You will need to buy the books for Second Grade. Spanish books (for summer reading) will be sold by Metromedia on Tuesday May 31st in school.
We will be having Field Day on Friday (in the morning). The moms will be having shirts made for field day.
We will be having pizza for lunch and a movie as a reward for their good behavior on Friday afternoon. You do not need to send a lunch on Friday.
Happy Birthday to Natalia R. on May 27th, Emonee on May 30th, and Adriana on May 13th.
The last day of school is Tuesday, May 31st. The students get out at 11:00.

Monday, May 16, 2011

Week of May 16th - May 20th

A look at what we will be studying this week.........

In Language Arts we will be working on identifying parts of a book
In Math we will continue with Chapter 14. We will be adding and subtracting three digits numbers with regrouping.
In Science we will continue with our unit on Animals. We will be looking at Chapter 3 and discussing food chains.

Homework for the week..........

This week's words have the ou and ow sounds

Spelling Words: clown, growl, howl, brown, crown, round, loud, cloud, house, sound, pause, fault, listen, several, wind

Monday- Read for 15 minutes. Math WB 118

Tuesday - Read for 15 minutes. Parts of a Book WS 86

Wednesday - Read for 15 minutes. Math WB 119

Thursday - Read for 15 minutes. Math WB 116

A Few Other Things...............

Please leave the reading calendar in the folder. We check EVERY Monday.
The summer reading English books are on sale at Metro Media. The Spanish summer reading books will arrive at Metro Media in June. You will need to buy the books for Second Grade.
I will return on Tuesday, May 17th.

Friday, May 6, 2011

Week of May 9th - 13th

A look at what we will be studying this week.........

In Language Arts we will be working on Homonyms and using them correctly. We will also discuss the author's purpose for writing.
In Math we will work on Chapter 14. We will be adding and subtracting three digits numbers with regrouping.
In Science we will continue with our unit on Animals. We will be looking at Chapter 3 and discussing food chains.

Homework for the week..........

This week's words are homonyms

Spelling Words: ant, aunt, ate, eight, bear, bare, be, bee, there, their

Monday- Read for 15 minutes. Students will use 8 of their spelling words in sentences.

Tuesday - Read for 15 minutes. Math WB 112 and 113

Wednesday - Read for 15 minutes. Math WB 114.

Thursday - Read for 15 minutes. Math WB 115

A Few Other Things.................

Please make sure your child brings in a water bottle each day.
Please leave the reading calendar in the folder. We check EVERY Monday.
We are out of kleenexes again! Please consider picking up an extra box to donate to the class the next time you are out shopping.
Congratulations to our Musical Performers on a wonderful performance: Cristiana, Lizza Fernanda, Adriana, Emonee, Carla, Natalia S. Natalia R., Ana Mercedes, Valentina, and Isabella.
There will be an etiquette club lunch on Tuesday for Valeria, Natalia R., Crisitina, Joseph, and Natalia S.
Just a reminder that I will be out of school on Monday afternoon (May 9th) and I will return on Tuesday morning (May 17th).
The summer reading English books are on sale at Metro Media. The Spanish summer reading books will arrive at Metro Media in June. You will need to buy the books for Second Grade.

Friday, April 29, 2011

May 2nd - May 6th

A look at what we will be studying this week.........

In Language Arts we will be working on some suprise Mother's Day Activities. We will continue working on an Earth Day writing.
In Math we will continue working on Chapter 12 - Measurement. We will discuss centimeters and then Area.
In Science we will continue with our unit on Animals. We will be looking at Chapter 2 in the Science book. We are working on a flip book that tells about how the different animal groups adapt. We will be taking a test on Friday over Chapter 2.

Homework for the week..........

This week's words have prefixes. They are also synonyms, antonyms, and homonyms

Spelling Words: rewrite, unhappy, dislike, reread, undo, disagree, dear, deer, little, small, hot, cold

Monday- Read Chapter 2 of the Science Book for your Reading Calendar time. Study Chapter 2 in your Science book for your Science Test on Friday. Spelling WS 219

Tuesday - Read Chapter 2 of the Science Book for your Reading Calendar time. Math Review WS 21.
Study Chapter 2 in your Science book for your Science Test on Friday.

Wednesday - Read Chapter 2 of the Science Book for your Reading Calendar time. Math WB 101 and 98.

Study Chapter 2 in your Science book for your Science Test on Friday.

Thursday -Read Chapter 2 of the Science Book for your Reading Calendar time.

Study Chapter 2 in your Science book for your Science Test on Friday. Orally review page 60 and 61 in your science book, no need to write anything.
A Few Other Things.................

Please make sure your child brings in a water bottle each day.

Congratulations to Lizza Fernanda Godoy, she will be going to lunch bunch this Tuesday with Ms. Martinez.

We will be taking the PLATO test on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. Please make sure your child will be at school those days.

Continue having your child study the addition/subtraction facts. They know which test they are working on. They need to study to be able to pass.

Mark your calendar: Mother's day will be on Thursday, May 5th from 9:00-9:50

SUMMER READING BOOK SALE on Thursday May 5th, Metromedia will be here from 8am to 2:30pm.

We have Library on Friday.

Please leave the reading calendar in the folder. We check EVERY Monday.

We are out of kleenexes again! Please consider picking up an extra box to donate to the class the next time you are out shopping. Thanks Roger for the last box!

We have run out of glue sticks! We are asking that the students bring in one glue stick to keep in their school box, they can be bought at the school store for 10 lps.

Musical is this week! Come see the students from 2 C who are performing. Good luck to Cristiana, Lizza Fernanda, Adriana, Emonee, Carla, Natalia S. Natalia R., Ana Mercedes, Valentina, and Isabella.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Week of April 26th - April 29th

A look at what we will be studying this week.........

In Language Arts we will be writing personal narratives about our Semana Santa. We will also be reading a book called Wump World by Bill Peet. It is a wonderful book about pollution.
In Math we will start Chapter 12 - Measurement.
In Science we will continue with our unit on Animals. We will be looking at Chapter 2 in the Science book.

Homework for the week..........

This week's words have to do with Earth Day.
Spelling Words: garbage, trash, reuse, reduce, recycle, clean, dirty, litter, earth, green

Tuesday - Read for 15 minutes. Math WB 97, they will need a ruler. Please make sure the ruler is brought back to school each day.

Wednesday - Read for 15 minutes. Write a story using 8 of the 10 spelling words in the small journal.

Thursday - Read for 15 minutes. Complete "How Many Inches" W.S. and "Measurement" W.S. They will need a ruler. Please make sure the ruler is brought back to school each day.

A Few Other Things.................

Please make sure your child brings in a water bottle each day.
Continue having your child study the addition/subtraction facts. They know which test they are working on. They need to study to be able to pass.
Friday will be a free Earth Day Color's Day (Wear greens, browns, and blues)
Moto Minutos on Friday - 15 lps
Mark your calendar: Mother's day will be on Thursday, May 5th from 9:00-9:50
We have Library on Thursday.
Please leave the reading calendar in the folder. We check EVERY Monday.
Thursday will be an Earth Day Picnic. Students may still buy from the cafeteria but we are encouraging them to bring containers from home to but the bought lunch in. Those bringing lunches should bring a "trash free" lunch. Use containers and real napkins.
We are out of kleenexes again! Please consider picking up an extra box to donate to the class the next time you are out shopping.
We have run out of glue sticks! We are asking that the students bring in one glue stick to keep in their school box, they can be bought at the school store for 10 lps.

Musical Information:

Mark your calendars! The musical is coming up soon! This week's rehearsals continue as normal.

Next week is production week with a different rehearsal schedule. Check out the musical website (https://sites.google.com/a/amschool.org/amschool-elementary-musical/) and even subscribe to the posts under the announcement page, in order to keep up with current events!

Full schedule for production week can be found under the "announcements" section. ALL students involved in ALL grade groups MUST attend ALL rehearsals.

Monday, April 11, 2011

Week of April 11th - 15th

A look at what we will be studying this week.........

In Language Arts we will be working on writing our animal research papers. We are working on taking their research notes and putting them into their own words. We will also be discussing suffixes, how they effect the meaning of the word and how to find the root word. This will also help them in their decoding.
In Math we will finish up Chapter 11 2D and 3D Shapes.
In Science we will continue with our unit on Animals. We will be looking at Chapter 2 in the Science book. Students will begin presenting their animal projects on Thursday.

Homework for the week..........

This week's words have the "aw" and "au" sound

Spelling Words: pause, draw, launch, law, fault, jaw, fawn, hawk, raw, crawl, shoe, flew, door, remember, order

Monday - Read for 15 minutes. Chose any 8 spelling words and use them in sentences. The sentences must be at least 8 words long. Work on the animal project.

Tuesday - Read for 15 minutes. Math WB 93 and 94. Work on the animal project.

Wednesday - Read for 15 minutes. Math WB 95. Work on the animal project, it is due Thursday.

Thursday - Read for 15 minutes. Math WB 17 and 18. Animal project is due today!

A Few Other Things.................

We have Library on Wednesday.
Please make sure your child brings in a water bottle each day.
Continue having your child study the addition/subtraction facts. They know which test they are working on. They need to study to be able to pass.
Money for Musical Costumes is due NOW! Please pay A.S.A.P.
Musical Information Website: https://sites.google.com/a/amschool.org/amschool-elementary-musical/home
We will be having our Easter Party on Friday from 1:45-2:30. This is not a color's day.
Reminder that the Animal Projects are due on Thursday.
Mark your calendar: Mother's day will be on Thursday, May 5th from 9:00-9:50
Have a wonderful and restful Semana Santa. We will see your child back to school on Tuesday, April 26th.

Friday, April 1, 2011

Week of April 4th - April 8th

A look at what we will be studying this week.........

In Language Arts we will continue to talk about adjectives. We will discuss how they are helpful and how we can use the in our writing.
In Math we continue with Chapter 11 2D and 3D Shapes. We will discuss the differences and compare them. We will continue to talk about the faces, edges, and vertices.
In Science we will begin a unit on Animals. We will be looking at Chapter 2 in the Science book. We will discuss vertibrates, mammals and animal adaptation.

Homework for the week..........

This week's words are adjectives

Spelling Words: funny, tall, skinny, scary, smooth, small, easy, favorite, dark, thick, strong, weak, excited, delicious, tired

Monday - Read for 15 minutes. Science WS 16 and 17 "Alike and Different"

Tuesday - Read for 15 minutes. Math WB 88

Wednesday - Read for 15 minutes. Math WB 89

Thursday - Read for 15 minutes. Math WB 90

A Few Other Things.................

School Wide Parent Presentation: "Pornography the Drug of the New Millennium". Presented by: LIC. Jorge Panayotti. On Thursday, April 7th at 5:00 in the Elementary Multipurpose Room.
We have Library on Wednesday.
Please make sure your child brings in a water bottle each day.
Continue having your child study the addition/subtraction facts. They know which test they are working on. They need to study to be able to pass.

Musical Information:

With the musical quickly approaching, more and more details are needed to be communicated to you. I am not involved in the musical so I can not be of much help.

PLEASE check out the musical website for ALL announcements pertaining to the musical. I know that letters have gone home asking for money for costumes and it would be nice to have the money by the end of this week. Please make sure you send that in to Ms. Willett.

As a reminder Ms. Willett strongly suggests that you subscribe to posts under the "announcements" section so that you are directly notified each time there is a change.

Website for the musical:

https://sites.google.com/a/amschool.org/amschool-elementary-musical/home

Friday, March 25, 2011

March 28th - April 1st

A look at what we will be studying this week.........

In Language Arts we will be be talking about compound words. We will discuss how breaking down the word will help them with decoding unknown words.
In Math we will finish up Chapter 10 - Place Value to 1,000. We will begin Chapter 11 with 2D and 3D shapes.
In Social Studies we will continue to look at our earth's natural resources and we use them in our everyday lives.

Homework for the week..........

This week's words are compound words

Spelling Words: anybody, together, afternoon, himself, herself, weekend, airplane, someone, repairman, wheelbarrow

Monday - Read for 15 minutes. Math WB 85

Tuesday - Read for 15 minutes. Use 8 of the spelling words and use them in a sentence that has at least 8 words per sentence.

Wednesday - Read for 15 minutes. Math WB 86

Thursday - Read for 15 minutes. Math WB 87

A Few Other Things.................

School Wide Parent Presentation: "Pornography the Drug of the New Millennium". Presented by: LIC. Jorge Panayotti. On Thursday, April 7th at 5:00 in the Elementary Multipurpose Room.
The SACS accrediation team will be here until Wednesday. It is time to show them our great school!
No After School Spanish Club on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday
No Musical practice on Tuesday
There will be Eagle League on Monday
Report cards will go home today for those who did not attend a conference.
Congratulations to Ana Mercedes Luque for attending Lunch Bunch with Ms. Martinez
We have Library today.

Friday, March 18, 2011

Week of March 21st - 25th

A look at what we will be studying this week.........

In Language Arts we will be review Opinions and discuss Facts. Students will be able to identify the difference between the two and write them. We will also work on making predictions and confirming their predictions.
In Math we will continue to work on Chapter 10 - Place Value to 1,000. We will be ordering, comparing, reading and writing numbers up to 1,000.
In Social Studies we will continue to look at our earth's natural resources and we use them in our everyday lives.

Homework for the week..........

This week's words have oo, ui, ew, ue, oe

Spelling Words: root, boot, suit, fruit, clue, glue, flew, new, shoe, canoe, crook, could, complete, measure, questions

Monday - Read for 15 minutes. Math WS 202 and 203

Tuesday - Read for 15 minutes. Math WB 83

Wednesday - Read for 15 minutes. Math WB 84 and Predicting WS 154

Thursday - Read for 15 minutes. Math WS 8 and 9. Study your spelling words.

A Few Other Things.................

A BIG thank you to all the dads and special guests that came for Father's Day, it meant the world to the kids. Also, a huge thank you to the moms for the very delicious snacks!
Remember to have your child read at least 4 nights (any night you want including weekends) per week. We will be checking the calendars every Monday. Please leave the calendars in the folders so we can check them.
Early Release on Friday, March 25th at 11:00 due to Parent Conferences.
Parent Conferences will be held on Friday, March 25th. The sign up sheet is posted outside our door.
Color's Day is on Thursday.
School Wide Parent Presentation: "Pornography the Drug of the New Millennium". Presented by: LIC. Jorge Panayotti. On Thursday, April 7th at 5:00 in the Elementary Multipurpose Room.

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Week of March 14th - 18th

A look at what we will be studying this week.........

In Language Arts we will be working on our Father's Day Activities. We will also be reading a passage and taking the facts and writing a description about the the topic based on the information given. We will discuss fact and opinion and how to know the difference between the two.
In Math we work on Chapter 10 - Place Value to 1,000.
In Social Studies we will be looking at how we depend on our resources.

Homework for the week..........

This week's words have oo and ou
Spelling Words: shook, hook, crook, soot, should, stood, brook, foot, could, would, clerk, stir, during, sure, whole

Monday - Read for 15 minutes. Math WS 58 and 59.

Tuesday - Read for 15 minutes. Read "Time for Kids" then write a summary about what you read. The reading can count towards the reading calendar for the night.

Wednesday - Read for 15 minutes. Math WB 80

Thursday - Read for 15 minutes. Math WB 81

A Few Other Things.................

Library in on Friday
Remember to have your child read at least 4 nights (any night you want including weekends) per week. We will be checking the calendars every Monday. Please leave the calendars in the folders so we can check them.
Father's Day Celebration on Friday, March 18th from 9:00-9:50. Grandfather's, Uncles, anyone is invited to be your child's special guest if their father is unavailable.
Miles for Smiles will be Thursday, March 17th from 2:45-4:00. Your child may still participate and bring money for the final mile. It is too late to order the T-shirt. They may wear a green shirt if they are going to participate after school.
Order forms for family day t-shirts went home on Friday. The due date for the ordering the shirts is March 18th. Family Day will be on April 2nd.

Friday, March 4, 2011

Week of March 7th - March 11th

A look at what we will be studying this week.........

In Language Arts we practice more with writing the beginning, middle, and end of a story. We will also be writing predictions.
In Math we will start Chapter 10, Place Value to 1,000
In Science we will learn about magnets. We will take a short quiz on Thursday.

Homework for the week..........

This week's words are contractions.

Spelling Words: can't, don't. she's, I'll, won't, isn't. couldn't, we'll, they're, you're

Monday - Read for 15 minutes. Choose 8 of your spelling words and use them in a sentence. You must have at least 8 words per sentence.

Tuesday - Read for 15 minutes. Math Regrouping Review WS.

Wednesday - Read Gooses's Story page 47 in the Treasures book, this will count as your reading for the reading calendar. On page 73 Answer question one of the questions, your choice as to which one you want to answer. Study for spelling test and magnets quiz.

A Few Other Things.................

We would like for you to leave the Reading Calendar in the homework folder at all times. We will be checking the calendar every Monday to make sure your child read a minimum of 4 times the past week. We are also looking for the parent initials. There is no need to write the name of the book they are reading. Reading Calendar is not optional.
Library on Thursday
No School on Friday
On Friday I sent home a list of the subtraction facts. Please use that as a study guide.
Father's Day will be celebrated on Friday, March 18th from 9:00-9:50
Friday is the end of the 3rd quarter

Friday, February 25, 2011

February 28th - March 4th

A look at what we will be studying this week.........

In Language Arts we will finish writing persuasive letters. We also begin writing personal narratives reflecting back on what we did over the weekend. We will also talk about contractions.

In Math we will finish fractions. We will be taking a Chapter 9 quiz on Thursday. Continue to study the facts using the websites or homemade flashcards.

Addition: http://www.mrmyers.org/Math_Mania/ttadd.html

Subtraction: http://www.mrmyers.org/Math_Mania/ttsub.html

Subtraction Flashcards online practice http://www.aplusmath.com/flashcards/subtraction.html

Addition Flashcards online practice http://www.aplusmath.com/flashcards/addition.html

In Science we will finish our unit on Simple Machines and take a test on Friday.

Homework for the week..........

This week's words have r-controlled vowels

Spelling Words: part, start, park, farm, dark, for, horse, short, storm, sort, scream, area, money, stripe, piece

Monday - Read for 15 minutes. Choose 8 of your spelling words and use them in a sentence. You must have at least 8 words per sentence.

Tuesday - Read for 15 minutes. Math WB 74 and 75

Wednesday - Read for 15 minutes. Contractions WS 20 and Math WB 76

Thursday - Read for 15 minutes. Study for Spelling Test and Science Test

A Few Other Things.................

Library on Wednesday
Second Grade Parent Character Education Presenation on "How to Support our Children's Good Character" on Thursday, March 3rd from 11:00-1:00 in the Multipurpose Room. Presented by Nena de Alvarado

ATTENTION STUDENTS WHO EAT FROM THE CAFETERIA!!!

Did you know that you use 180 styrofoam plates that get thrown into the trash each school year when you buy your lunch from the cafeteria?

Think about how much garbage that is with ALL the students combined! OUR POOR EARTH!

The Elementary Environmental Club plans to kick off a campaign this week where we encourage students to bring tupperware to the cafeteria. Dona Betty has agreed to serve students their food in their tupperware containers to avoid using styrofoam products. Each time you avoid using a styrofam plate, you will receive a ticket on recycled paper. Trade in 5 of these tickets for a special prize from Ms. Willett's 4A classroom!

Prizes will be continuously changing but to celebrate our beautiful Earth, we're starting with DELICIOUS Earth-shaped cookies donated by "Cookie Fashion Hn"

Bring your tupperware containers this week to school!

HELP SAVE OUR PLANET!

Friday, February 18, 2011

Week of February 21-25

A look at what we will be studying this week.........

In Language Arts we will be writing persuasive letters. We will include what we what done and reasons why it should be done. The students will be writing to anyone they want, so be ready they may be trying to talk you into something!
In Math we will be starting fractions. Continue to study the facts using the websites or homemade flashcards.

Addition: http://www.mrmyers.org/Math_Mania/ttadd.html
Subtraction: http://www.mrmyers.org/Math_Mania/ttsub.html
Subtraction Flashcards online practice http://www.aplusmath.com/flashcards/subtraction.html
Addition Flashcards online practice http://www.aplusmath.com/flashcards/addition.html

In Science we will continue with our unit on Simple Machines.

Homework for the week..........

This week's words have the scr, str, and spr sounds
Spelling Words: screen, scream, scrap, stripe, struck, strict, sprain, spring, spruce, strap, which, matching, carry, talk, once

Monday - Read for 15 minutes. Math WB 69.
Tuesday - Read for 15 minutes. Math WB 70
Wednesday - Read for 15 minutes. Cause and Effect WS 120 and 40, Science WS 39 and 40
Thursday - Read for 15 minutes. Study Spelling words. Math WB 71

A Few Other Things.................

Happy Birthday to Zarina
Library on Tuesday
Color's Day on Friday
Bingo on Friday, February 25th at 6:00
Second Grade Parent Character Education Presenation on "How to Support our Children's Good Character" on Thursday, March 3rd from 11:00-1:00 in the Multipurpose Room. Presented by Nena de Alvarado
This week during lunch a group of students representing "Habitat for Humanity" will be selling bricks to help build houses for those less fortunate. This is a wonderful opportunity for your child to help someone in need. The cost of each brick is 50 lps.

ATTENTION STUDENTS WHO EAT FROM THE CAFETERIA!!!

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Week of February 14-18

A look at what we will be studying this week.........

In Language Arts we will discussing antonyms. We will continue talking about summarizing by identifying the main ideas in the story.
In Math we will be identifying and counting Honduran money. Continue to study the math addition and subtraction facts for the timed test. Refer to the websites below for online practice.

Addition: http://www.mrmyers.org/Math_Mania/ttadd.html
Subtraction: http://www.mrmyers.org/Math_Mania/ttsub.html
Subtraction Flashcards online practice http://www.aplusmath.com/flashcards/subtraction.html
Addition Flashcards online practice http://www.aplusmath.com/flashcards/addition.html

In Science we will continue with our unit on Simple Machines. We will be taking a test over chapter 10 on Tuesday (in the Science book).

Homework for the week..........

Spelling Words: each, teaching, teeth, wishbone, matching, which, path, fishing, watch, dish, white, chase body, pretty, young

Monday - Read for 15 minutes. Math WB 52. Study for Science Test, Chapter 10 in the Science book.

Tuesday - Read for 15 minutes. Antonyms WS 49

Wednesday - Read for 15 minutes. Subtraction with regrouping WS 1 and 2

Thursday - Read for 15 minutes. Study Spelling words. Summarizing WS 112

A Few Other Things.................

-Happy Birthday to Kike
-Library on Monday (Today)
-Color's Day Today
-Progress Reports and PLATO testing results are being sent home today
-Yearbook pictures are on Friday

Friday, February 4, 2011

Week of February 7-11

A look at what we will be studying this week.........

In Language Arts we will continue working on cursive writing. We will be having homework to practice cursive, this will not be in the blog but in their assignment books. It is hard to know in advance how far we get each day with cursive so I can't post the cursive homework. We will continue to work on Reading Comprehension strategies. This will help the students get into the habit of going back and locating the answer within the passage. We will also discuss summarizing a story we have read.
In Math we will finish Chapter 6 in the Math book. Chapter 6 is 2 digit subtraction with regrouping. Continue studying the addition facts. The timed tests will be on Tuesday and Thursday of this week. Your child knows which test they are working on. It is very important the students get past the addition timed tests so we can move into the subtraction timed test. Please use the website to practice addition and subtraction facts while being timed.

In Science we will be starting a unit on Simple Machines.We will studying Chapter 10 and will have a test over Chapter 10 on Tuesday, February 15th. Everything they need to know is covered in the chapter.

Homework for the week..........

This week's words have Diagraphs ch, sh, th, and wh (The test will be on Thursday)

Spelling Words: chest, chase, sheep, think, while, chill, shape, thing, white, wheat, mule, fuse, idea, often, second

Monday - Read for 15 minutes. Math WS 14 and 15 (Subtraction Facts practice) and Chose 10 spelling words and write 10 sentences. Your sentences must have at least 8 words per sentence. Decorate the valentine bag any way you want and bring back to school on Thursday. Study Chapter 10 (Science book) for a test on Tuesday, February 15th.

Tuesday - Read for 15 minutes. Reading Comprehension WS 62 and 78. Have you child underline the answer within the passage, they may use a highlighter. Math WB 50. Study Chapter 10 (Science book) for a test on Tuesday, February 15th.

Wednesday - Read for 15 minutes. Math WB 52. Summarizing WS 104. Study Chapter 10 (Science book) for a test on Tuesday, February 15th. Study your spelling words, the test will be Thursday.

A Few Other Things.................

Etiquette Club students for February are Natalia R., Natalia S., Alejandro, Cristina, and Emonee. It takes place on Tuesdays, please remember to send a lunch from home, a napkin, fork and knife.
We are out of kleenexes again, we would love some donations. Thanks so much!!!!!
Congratulations to Lizza Fernanda and Alejandro Tabilo for being the the Good Citizens for the second quarter. Joseph Mungia was awarded the Gratitude Award and Valeria Raudales was awarded the Generosity Award.
Continue to study math addition facts, your child knows which test they are on. We need to move on to the subtraction timed tests.
No School Friday, February 11th
Feel free to send in Valentine's for the students if you like on Monday, February 14th.
Free Color's Day on Monday, February 14th
Monday, February 14th, Progress reports will go home along with a PLATO Student Report.

From the Development Office

We are in the process of organizing AST’s

FAMILY DAY #3

Come to a “Brainstorming” meeting on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at 10:00 AM and have a say in that special day. Family Day will be held on March 19th, 2011

Sunday, January 30, 2011

Week of January 31st - February 4th

A look at what we will be studying this week.........

In Language Arts we will begin cursive writing. We will also discuss how to count syllables and divide words by their syllables. We will continue to talk about how to use good strategies when anwering questions after reading a passage.
In Math we will start Chapter 6 in the Math book. Chapter 6 is 2 digit subtraction with regrouping. Continue studying the addition facts. The timed tests will be on Tuesday and Thursday of this week. Your child knows which test they are working on. It is very important the students get past the addition timed tests so we can move into the subtraction timed test.
In Science we will be starting a unit on Simple Machines.

Homework for the week..........

This week's words are long u.

Spelling Words: mule, bugle, fuse, flute, dune, June, music, duke, tune, pony, leaf, above, color, song

Monday - Read for 15 minutes. Math WB 44 and 45. Return the reading calendar on Tuesday. Study for the math timed test.

Tuesday - Read for 15 minutes. Math WS 22 and Syllable WS 10

Wednesday - Read for 15 minutes. Math WB 48 and 49. Study for the math timed test.

Thursday - Read for 15 minutes. Study Spelling words. Math WB 50

A Few Other Things.................

Etiquette Club students for January are Adriana, Joseph, Isabella, Valeria, and Roger. It takes place on Tuesdays, please remember to send a lunch from home, a napkin, fork and knife.

We are out of kleenexes again, we would love some donations. Thanks so much!!!!!

Library is on Wednesday

Congratulations to Valentina Atala who will be going to Lunch Bunch on Wednesday with Ms. Martinez

Continue to study math addition facts, your child knows which test they are on. We need to move on to the subtraction timed tests.

Thank you so much for all the birthday wishes, I have to say it was one of the best birthdays I have ever had! Thanks for making me feel so special!

No School Friday, February 11th

Friday, January 21, 2011

Week of Jan 24th - Jan 28th

A look at what we will be studying this week.........

In Language Arts we will be talking about sequencing events. We will read a passage and put the events in the correct order. We will also write a "How To" paragraph using time order words to help us.

In Math we will finish Chapter 5. We will work on estimating, problem solving, and adding 3 digit numbers. Continue studying the addition facts. The timed tests will be on Tuesday and Thursday of this week. Your child knows which test they are working on.

In Social Studies will wrap up our unit on maps. We will take a map test on Friday. The main thing the students need to study is the location of the Continents (7) and Oceans (4). Please refer to the Social Studies book at the front of the book for a map to use as a study guide. You can also do an online game to help them practice the location of the continents http://www.softschools.com/social_studies/continents/map.jsp They will also need to label a compass rose with the directions of North, South, East, West, and the intermediate directions of NE, NW, SE, SW.

Homework for the week..........

This week's words are time order words.
Spelling Words: finally, first, next, then, last, second, also, after, later, before
Monday - Read for 15 minutes. Write a paragraph about how to make a bowl of cereal. Write it in the small journal using at least 4 of the time order words. Math WS 10 (Rounding). Study for Social Studies test, it is on Friday.
Tuesday - Read for 15 minutes. Sequence WS 196 and Math WB 41. Study for Social Studies test, it is on Friday.

Wednesday - Read for 15 minutes. Social Studies WS 27 (Timelines). Study for Social Studies test, it is on Friday.

Thursday - Read for 15 minutes. Study Spelling words. Math Chapter Review WS 171 and 172. Study for Social Studies test, it is on Friday.

A Few Other Things.................

Etiquette Club students for January are Adriana, Joseph, Isabella, Valeria, and Roger. It takes place on Tuesdays, please remember to send a lunch from home, a napkin, fork and knife.
We are out of kleenexes again, we would love some donations. Thanks so much!!!!!
Library on Thursday
Today we are celebrating the 100th day of school!!!
Friday is Color's Day - 5 lps
Continue to study math addition facts, your child knows which test they are on.
Happy Birthday to Joseph on the 27th and Dempsey on the 28th

Friday, January 14, 2011

Week of January 17th - 21st

A look at what we will be studying this week.........

In Language Arts we will continue talking about action verbs. We will look at past tense and future tense. We will also discuss Martin Luther King.
In Math we will begin talking about 2 digit addition with regrouping. It is super important the students continue to study for their timed addition tests since we are moving into more difficult addition problems. They must know their facts quickly and not using fingers to figure out the answers.
In Social Studies will continue our unit on maps.

Homework for the week..........

This week's words are past tense verbs.

Spelling Words: added, called, chased, ended, fixed, jumped, mixed, opened, passed, reached, talked, used, walked, visited, yelled

Monday - Read for 15 minutes. Math WB 28. Using the small spelling journal choose 10 words and write 10 sentences. One spelling word per sentence. Each sentence must be at least 8 words long.

Tuesday - Read for 15 minutes. Math WB 29

Wednesday - Read for 15 minutes. Math WB 30

Thursday - Read for 15 minutes. Study Spelling words. Verbs WS 35

Weekend Homework - 100's Day Project due on Monday, January 24th! Bring in a display of 100 items of your choice. They need to be displayed on a shirt, on a necklace, on a belt, on a posterboard, or any way you want. Be creative! If you want to use the t-shirt from last you that will be fine.

A Few Other Things.................

Etiquette Club students for January are Adriana, Joseph, Isabella, Valeria, and Roger. It takes place on Tuesdays, please remember to send a lunch from home, a napkin, fork and knife.
We are out of kleenexes again, we would love some donations. Thanks so much!!!!!
Eagle League starts today. The practices are on Mondays and Fridays. For more information go to Ms. Zavala's blog.
We will have PLATO testing TODAY.
"Bullying, What to do?" Presentation on Thursday, January 20th from 11:30-1:00 in the Multipurpose room. Presented by the elementary counselors.
100's Day projects will be due on Monday, January 24th
Happy Birthday to Lizza Fernanda!
Library on Wednesday

Friday, January 7, 2011

Week of January 10th - 14th

A look at what we will be studying this week.........

In Language Arts we will be writing our final copies of our New Year's Resolutions. They will be posted on our bulliten board outside our room. We will begin looking at Cause and Effect and Action Verbs.
In Math we will be reviewing for our PLATO test (we will take it on Friday and Monday). We will continue to take timed addition tests. Your child should know which test they are on and what they should be studying.
In Social Studies will begin a unit on maps. We will be talking about globes, identifying land and water on a map, following map routes, intermediate directions, and map scales.

Homework for the week..........

This week's words have the e, ee, ea, and y sound.
Spelling Words: eat, mean, need, baby, he, leaf, queen, seek, pony, we, foam, told, family, four, hear

Monday - Read for 15 minutes. Math WS 3 and 4
Tuesday - Read for 15 minutes. Math WB 63, 65, 66
Wednesday - Read for 15 minutes. Math WS 30
Thursday - Read for 15 minutes. Study Spelling words. Social Studies WS 60 and 61

A Few Other Things.................

Etiquette Club students for January are Adriana, Joseph, Isabella, Valeria, and Roger. It takes place on Tuesdays, please remember to send a lunch from home, a napkin, fork and knife.
We are out of kleenexes again, we would love some donations. Thanks so much!!!!!
We have a late start on Friday. School will start at 9:30
Eagle League starts the week of January 17th. The practices are on Mondays and Fridays.
We will have PLATO testing on Friday, January 14th and Monday, January 17th. Please make sure you child doesn't miss school those days.
"Bullying, What to do?" Presentation on Thursday, January 20th from 11:30-1:00 in the Multipurpose room. Presented by the elementary counselors.
It is time for this year's muscial. Please see the website for all the information. Auditions start THIS WEEK. https://sites.google.com/a/amschool.org/amschool-elementary-musical/

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Week of January 5th - 7th

A look at what we will be studying this week.........

In Language Arts we will be discussing New Year's Resolutions and writing our own.

In Math we will discuss temperature (fahrenheit). We will talk about what clothes we should wear with what temperature. We will compare fahrenheit and celcius. We will continue to take the math timed test. I will be in touch with you if your child is not progressing as expected with the timed tests. It is very important your child knows the facts by sight.

In Social Studies will begin a unit on maps. We will begin with floor plans and looking at places from an ariel view.

Homeork for the week..........

Wednesday - Read for 15 minutes. Math Workbook page 61 and 57. Return the December reading calendar if you have not do so already.

Thursday - Read for 15 minutes. Social Studies WS 13.

A Few Other Things.................

The Specials Schedule Link is now on the blog. On the right hand side of the blog under "Special Teachers Blogs" the first link is the link to the specials for our class. Please refer to this schedule, I can not send home a printed copy.
Etiquette Club students for January are Adriana, Joseph, Isabella, Valeria, and Roger. It takes place on Tuesdays, please remember to send a lunch from home, a napkin, fork and knife.
January Birthdays: Ana Mercedes (4th), Valeria (5th), Lizza Fernanda (19th), Joseph and Ms. Bradley (27th), and Dempsey (28th).
We are out of kleenexes again, we would love some donations. Thanks so much!!!!!
Today starts the third quarter.