Friday, September 16, 2011

Weekly Update 09/16/11

Important Announcements:

*The Dog Jog Convocation was today. Information about our upcoming Dog Jog on September 23rd 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 26th. 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 18th to May 11th. The rain date has been scheduled for May 14th. 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