Weekly Update 09/30/11

Important Announcements:

*Our second unit test for math will take place on Thursday, October 6^th. Students will have a study guide to complete for homework on Wednesday, October 5^th.

*We are nearing the end of the first nine weeks! The end of the grading period is Friday, October 7^th!

*Our class will be running the mile on Tuesday, October 4^th.

*The Yankee Candle sale continues. The proceeds of this sale benefit the Brownsburg Education Foundation. The BEF helps with scholarships for graduating seniors and funds grants that benefit our classroom. The order deadline is Monday, October 10^th.

*Are you interested in helping out with class parties and other classroom events? Please contact Shon Angle at wrightangle@sbcglobal.net.

A Look at Next Week:

Science
Solids, liquids, and gases

Spelling

Abbreviations

Reading
Story: Mr. Putter and Tabby Fly the Plane

Skill: predicting outcomes

Daily Five: building stamina for read to self and read to someone / Miss Whisman will conference with individual students to ensure good fit books are being selected to read.

Math

Subtraction Facts, Addition and Subtraction Facts, review, Unit 2 Test on Thursday

Social Studies

Mock snack election; state t-shirt

English

Irregular plural nouns

Writing

Descriptive writing; star student of the week writing

Weekly Update 09/23/11

Important Announcements:

*Next week there will be a book fair in the library. Your child will be allowed to bring money and shop on Wednesday, September 28^th. This is the ONLY day your child will be shopping during the book fair.

*Next week your child will not have any math homework. Please take the time to study both addition and subtraction facts using the fact triangles. Also, I will be sending home a chart on Monday about helping out. Your child will need to find one way each evening to help out someone. Please initial the chart to verify your child did this. The chart will be turned in on Friday. Thanks!

*Information was sent home about school pictures. School pictures will be taken Friday, September 30th. Smile!

*Dog Jog was today. The kids were SO excited about it! Thanks to everyone that volunteered to ensure that this year’s Dog Jog was a success!

*Money collected for Dog Jog is due on Wednesday, September 28^th. Thanks!

*Our class will be doing the mile run on Tuesday, October 4^th during P.E. (weather permitting). Mrs. Hopkins would like to have two parent volunteers help during this time. If you are available to help on Tuesday, October 4^th from 2:10 – 2:50 p.m., please let me know! Thanks!

*On Thursday, Yankee Candle Order Forms were sent home. The proceeds of this sale benefit the Brownsburg Education Foundation. The BEF helps with scholarships for graduating seniors and funds grants that benefit our classroom. The order deadline is Monday, October 10^th.

*Are you interested in helping out with class parties and other classroom events? Please contact Shon Angle at wrightangle@sbcglobal.net.

*Ms. Whitton, our art teacher, has created a website called Delaware Trail’s Art Studio. Here is the link: http://web.me.com/swhitton/DT_art/Welcome.html

Check it out!

*Ms. Whitton also has given me information about Saturday art school classes at Herron School of Art and Design. If this is something you are interested in for your child, please contact me, and I will forward you the information. Thanks!

*Date change for Track and Field! Mrs. Hopkins changed Track and Field from May 18^th to May 11^th. The rain date has been scheduled for May 14^th. Mark your calendars!

A Look at Next Week:

Science
Solids, liquids, and gases

Spelling

Words with –ear

Reading
Story: Helping Out

Skill: main idea

Daily Five: building stamina for read to self and read to someone / Miss Whisman will conference with individual students to ensure good fit books are being selected to read.

Math

Unit project on temperature; EDM games

Social Studies

Government

English

Plural nouns

Writing

Responsibility writing; star student of the week; begin descriptive writing

Weekly Update 09/16/11

Important Announcements:

*The Dog Jog Convocation was today. Information about our upcoming Dog Jog on September 23^rd was sent home today with your child. This is a great opportunity for students, and I know they love participating in the Dog Jog.

*I will be sending home mid-terms on Monday. Please review your child's grades, sign the mid-term, and return on Tuesday.

*Ms. Whitton, our art teacher, has created a website called Delaware Trail’s Art Studio. Here is the link: http://web.me.com/swhitton/DT_art/Welcome.html

Check it out!

*Ms. Whitton also has given me information about Saturday art school classes at Herron School of Art and Design. If this is something you are interested in for your child, please contact me, and I will forward you the information. Thanks!

*We are looking for a meteorologist to be a guest speaker for the entire second grade the week of September 26^th. If you know of someone that is a meteorologist that would be interested in sharing some information with the grade level, please contact me! Thanks!

*Date change for Track and Field! Mrs. Hopkins changed Track and Field from May 18^th to May 11^th. The rain date has been scheduled for May 14^th. Mark your calendars!

A Look at Next Week:

Science
Solids, liquids, and gases

Spelling

Words with –ack and -ock

Reading
Story: The Enormous Turnip

Skill: sequence

Daily Five: building stamina for read to self and read to someone

Math

Weighing Things, Name Collection Boxes, Frames and Arrows, What’s My Rule?

Social Studies

Government

English

Nouns

Writing

Reviewing the traits and editing skills; star student writing

Weekly Update 09/09/11

Important Announcements:

*Today we had a lesson about the tragic events of September 11, 2001. A wonderful discussion developed among the students. They were very inquisitive, and I am sure will be coming home with questions for you. I read them two books: The Man Who Walked between the Towers by Mordicai Gerstein and September 12^th: We knew everything would be all right by first-grade students of H. Byron Masterson Elementary in Kennett, Missouri.

*On Friday, September 16^th we will be having our Dog Jog Convocation. This will give the students more information about our upcoming Dog Jog on September 23^rd.

*Mary will be celebrating her birthday on Sunday, September 11^th! Happy Birthday, Mary!

*Nicholas will be celebrating his birthday on Wednesday, September 14^th! Happy Birthday, Nicholas!

A Look at Next Week:

Science
Solids, liquids, and gases

Spelling

Words with –at and –ate

Reading
Story: Wilson Sat Alone

Skill: problem and solution

Daily Five: partner reading and building stamina for read to self

Math

Turn-around, Doubles, and + 9; Addition facts; Domino facts; Fact triangles

Social Studies

Government

English

Commands and exclamations

Writing

Focus on voice and sentence fluency; star student writing

Weekly Update 09/02/11

Important Announcements:

*Discover Indy Books are due back on Tuesday, September 6, 2011.

*Our first math test went well! Parts A and B are both graded. However, part A is the part that is assessed for a grade. Part B is graded and that information is used to help guide further math instruction. That is NOT entered in the grade book. Only Part A is entered.

*Ryann celebrated her birthday on Sunday, August 28^th. Happy Birthday, Ryann!

*Jailynn and Michael will be celebrating their birthdays on Saturday, September 3^rd. Happy Birthday, Jailynn and Michael!

*Have a fun-filled and safe holiday weekend!

A Look at Next Week:

Science
Solids, liquids, and gases

Spelling

Words with –ed (changing y to i)

Reading
Story: Days with Frog and Toad

Skill: Narrative elements

Daily Five: Building stamina during read to self

Math

Addition Number Stories, Addition Facts, and Doubles Facts

Social Studies

Community; Lesson about events of 9/11

English

Statements and questions

Writing

Focus on ideas and organization; star student writing