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!

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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!!!

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!

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

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. 

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 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