Dates to Remember:
Friday, October 1 - Picture Day
Tuesday, October 5 - Mrs. Kraus teaches a lesson about bullying to second grade
Monday, October 11 - Yankee Candle Sales due
Wednesday, October 13 - End of the grading period
Friday, October 15 - All Pro Dad's 7:45 a.m.
Important Announcements:
*Our class ran the most laps out of the second grade during the Dog Jog. We earned an extra recess by accomplishing this!
*Congratulations to Jordan Wright, Caitlin Hagmeier, Ashton Garnett, and Cais Garnett. Jordan and Caitlin won the award for most laps ran for the girls during the Dog Jog. Each girl ran nine laps. Ashton the award for most laps ran for the boys during the Dog Jog. He ran 13 laps. Cais was the second grader that raised the most money. Way to go!
*I sent home the first chapter assessment for math. The students worked with a partner to complete the assessment. I did "grade" the assessment to see how the students did. However, I did not enter it in the gradebook. The next test will go in the gradebook.
*The Book Fair is coming to DT! Our class will have a chance to shop during our library time on Thursday of next week. Parents are welcome to come during that time to shop with our class, too. This will be the ONLY time our class will shop. If you would like your child to buy books, please send the money in on Thursday in a sealed envelope with your child's name on it. I will hold on to the envelope until we go to library at 11:00.
A Look at Next Week:
Reading
Story: The Enormous Turnip
Skill: sequence
Spelling
Words with -ack and -ock
Grammar
Nouns
Writing
descriptive writing and star student of the week writing
Math
Turn around facts, addition strategies using double facts, subtraction from addition, and fact families
Science
finish space chapter
Health
begin feelings chapter
Friday, September 24, 2010
Monday, September 20, 2010
Weekly Update 09/20/10
Dates to Remember:
Monday, September 20 - Dog Jog money due
Friday, September 24 - Brownsburg High School Homecoming; Yankee Candle Sale begins
Friday, October 1 - Picture Day
Monday, October 11 - Yankee Candle Sales due
Wednesday, October 13 - End of the grading period
Important Announcements:
*We are getting ready to finish up the first unit in math. Starting with the second unit, you will see more homework coming home reviewing the skills we have been doing in class.
*Speaking of homework, your child should have homework every night Monday - Thursday. Depending on if math is given, he/she could have two assignments. These assignments should still take less than one half hour per evening.
*Mid-terms were sent home on Friday. Please review your child's grades and sign and return the mid-term to school. Thanks!
*Last week we worked on not talking during transitions. We will continue to work on this important skill so that we can improve our listening.
*On Friday, our class received a needs improvement in gym. I expressed my disappointment with the class and this week we are going to write Mrs. Hopkins an apology. We are going to work on our behavior in specials.
A Look at This Week:
Reading
Story: Wilson Sat Alone
Skill: narrative elements
Spelling
Words that end in -at, -ate
Grammar
telling parts of a sentence
Writing
letter writing and star student of the week writing
Math
exploring temperatures, base-10 structures, and dominoes; progress check over chapter 1; addition number stories; "easy" addition facts
Science
space
Monday, September 20 - Dog Jog money due
Friday, September 24 - Brownsburg High School Homecoming; Yankee Candle Sale begins
Friday, October 1 - Picture Day
Monday, October 11 - Yankee Candle Sales due
Wednesday, October 13 - End of the grading period
Important Announcements:
*We are getting ready to finish up the first unit in math. Starting with the second unit, you will see more homework coming home reviewing the skills we have been doing in class.
*Speaking of homework, your child should have homework every night Monday - Thursday. Depending on if math is given, he/she could have two assignments. These assignments should still take less than one half hour per evening.
*Mid-terms were sent home on Friday. Please review your child's grades and sign and return the mid-term to school. Thanks!
*Last week we worked on not talking during transitions. We will continue to work on this important skill so that we can improve our listening.
*On Friday, our class received a needs improvement in gym. I expressed my disappointment with the class and this week we are going to write Mrs. Hopkins an apology. We are going to work on our behavior in specials.
A Look at This Week:
Reading
Story: Wilson Sat Alone
Skill: narrative elements
Spelling
Words that end in -at, -ate
Grammar
telling parts of a sentence
Writing
letter writing and star student of the week writing
Math
exploring temperatures, base-10 structures, and dominoes; progress check over chapter 1; addition number stories; "easy" addition facts
Science
space
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Weekly Update 9/13/10
Dates to Remember:
Friday, September 17 - All Pro Dad's 7:45 a.m. Forms will be e-mailed to parents, or click on the link to the right for the form!
Saturday, September 18 - DT gets a makeover! 3 - 5 p.m.
Monday, September 20 - Dog Jog money due
Friday, September 24 - Brownsburg High School Homecoming; Yankee Candle Sale begins
Friday, October 1 - Picture Day
Monday, October 11 - Yankee Candle Sales due
Wednesday, October 13 - End of the grading period
Important Announcements:
*The kids did a great job during the 9/11 remembrance ceremony on Friday. I was very proud of the respect they showed during the ceremony and honoring the heroes that help keep us safe.
*The Dog Jog also was a lot of fun for the kids! I would like to thank our PTSG for working so hard to organize this year's event. The kids really enjoyed it.
*Our class is really working on talking only at appropriate times and listening and following directions. We will continue to work on this.
*We are also going to continue to work on organization. I don't know if it was because of the short week, but it seemed there was an increase of forgetfulness in taking home homework and turning it in on time.
A Look at Next Week:
Reading
Story: Days with Frog and Toad
Skill: compare and contrast
Spelling
Words that end in -ed (change y to i)
Grammar
parts of a sentence
Writing
letter writing and star student of the week writing
Math
number grids, equivalent names for numbers, counting patterns, relations
Social Studies
work on mural
Science
begin space chapter
Friday, September 17 - All Pro Dad's 7:45 a.m. Forms will be e-mailed to parents, or click on the link to the right for the form!
Saturday, September 18 - DT gets a makeover! 3 - 5 p.m.
Monday, September 20 - Dog Jog money due
Friday, September 24 - Brownsburg High School Homecoming; Yankee Candle Sale begins
Friday, October 1 - Picture Day
Monday, October 11 - Yankee Candle Sales due
Wednesday, October 13 - End of the grading period
Important Announcements:
*The kids did a great job during the 9/11 remembrance ceremony on Friday. I was very proud of the respect they showed during the ceremony and honoring the heroes that help keep us safe.
*The Dog Jog also was a lot of fun for the kids! I would like to thank our PTSG for working so hard to organize this year's event. The kids really enjoyed it.
*Our class is really working on talking only at appropriate times and listening and following directions. We will continue to work on this.
*We are also going to continue to work on organization. I don't know if it was because of the short week, but it seemed there was an increase of forgetfulness in taking home homework and turning it in on time.
A Look at Next Week:
Reading
Story: Days with Frog and Toad
Skill: compare and contrast
Spelling
Words that end in -ed (change y to i)
Grammar
parts of a sentence
Writing
letter writing and star student of the week writing
Math
number grids, equivalent names for numbers, counting patterns, relations
Social Studies
work on mural
Science
begin space chapter
Friday, September 3, 2010
Weekly Update 09/03/2010
Dates to Remember:
Monday, September 6 - Labor Day - No school
Wednesday, September 8 - Chick-Fil-A breakfast sandwiches on sale for students to purchase for $2.50. They may eat them in the classroom.; If your child donates any amount of money to the BEF on this day, he/she may wear a hat
Friday, September 10 - 9/11 ceremony at 9:15 a.m.; Dog Jog during specials
Monday, September 20 - Dog Jog money due
Friday, September 24 - Brownsburg High School Homecoming
Important Announcements:
*I finally was able to get the discipline plan linked to the blog. You can find it under the heading important documents. I will upload other documents as needed throughout the year. Thanks for your patience!
*Chick-Fil-A will be here selling breakfast sandwiches to the students for $2.50 on Wednesday. If your child would like to purchase one, he/she may bring the money on Wednesday and eat the breakfast sandwich in the classroom.
*Wednesday is a busy day for us! The Brownsburg Education Foundation (BEF) is sponsoring a spirit day on Wednesday. If your child makes a donation for any amount to the BEF that day, he/she will be allowed to wear a hat.
*The Dog Jog will also be held on Friday during our specials time. The PTSG is still in need of parent volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering or if you have already signed up to volunteer, and have not heard from Lori Richardson, you may contact her at: 317.852.9947 or
lrichardson9947@gmail.com.
*Our class is really working on talking only at appropriate times and listening and following directions.
A Look at Next Week:
Reading
Story: Henry and Mudge Under the Yellow Moon
Skill: narrative elements (setting)
Spelling
Words that end in -ed
Grammar
commands and exclamations
Writing
Details and star student of the week writing
Math
finish math boxes, working in small groups, number grids, equivalent names for numbers
Social Studies
Finish studying community; begin government
Monday, September 6 - Labor Day - No school
Wednesday, September 8 - Chick-Fil-A breakfast sandwiches on sale for students to purchase for $2.50. They may eat them in the classroom.; If your child donates any amount of money to the BEF on this day, he/she may wear a hat
Friday, September 10 - 9/11 ceremony at 9:15 a.m.; Dog Jog during specials
Monday, September 20 - Dog Jog money due
Friday, September 24 - Brownsburg High School Homecoming
Important Announcements:
*I finally was able to get the discipline plan linked to the blog. You can find it under the heading important documents. I will upload other documents as needed throughout the year. Thanks for your patience!
*Chick-Fil-A will be here selling breakfast sandwiches to the students for $2.50 on Wednesday. If your child would like to purchase one, he/she may bring the money on Wednesday and eat the breakfast sandwich in the classroom.
*Wednesday is a busy day for us! The Brownsburg Education Foundation (BEF) is sponsoring a spirit day on Wednesday. If your child makes a donation for any amount to the BEF that day, he/she will be allowed to wear a hat.
*The Dog Jog will also be held on Friday during our specials time. The PTSG is still in need of parent volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering or if you have already signed up to volunteer, and have not heard from Lori Richardson, you may contact her at: 317.852.9947 or
lrichardson9947@gmail.com.
*Our class is really working on talking only at appropriate times and listening and following directions.
A Look at Next Week:
Reading
Story: Henry and Mudge Under the Yellow Moon
Skill: narrative elements (setting)
Spelling
Words that end in -ed
Grammar
commands and exclamations
Writing
Details and star student of the week writing
Math
finish math boxes, working in small groups, number grids, equivalent names for numbers
Social Studies
Finish studying community; begin government
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