Thursday, September 9, 2010
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
9/8/10
It is starting to get chilly! Don't forget a jacket!
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we reviewed our RIT vocabulary, practiced our spelling skill of using the long e sound, listened to our read aloud, reviewed our weekly story words, and discussed combing two simple sentences by using a conjunction.
Whew!
Our class also took some time to discuss a basket that we are going to be creating where all proceeds will go to the Make A Wish Foundation. Please see the letter that was sent home today.
Homework:
***Weekly Homework Packet
***Read for 20 min.
***Discuss with mom and dad the letter about donations
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Math:
Today in math we reviewed a variety of skills and worked on equivalent fractions. We also took a skill quiz.
Homework:
***Math Box and Study Link 7.7
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Social Studies:
Today in class we started Chapter 2. This chapter will deal with map skills and the different regions of the United States. Today we acted like geographers and drew a bird's-eye view of our homes before jumping into a discussion about the United States.
Homework:
***Chapter 1 tests were passed back today. Please take a minute to look over it with your child. If your child received an "N", please sign the test and return it to school tomorrow.
Until tomorrow...
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we reviewed our RIT vocabulary, practiced our spelling skill of using the long e sound, listened to our read aloud, reviewed our weekly story words, and discussed combing two simple sentences by using a conjunction.
Whew!
Our class also took some time to discuss a basket that we are going to be creating where all proceeds will go to the Make A Wish Foundation. Please see the letter that was sent home today.
Homework:
***Weekly Homework Packet
***Read for 20 min.
***Discuss with mom and dad the letter about donations
*************************************************************************************
Math:
Today in math we reviewed a variety of skills and worked on equivalent fractions. We also took a skill quiz.
Homework:
***Math Box and Study Link 7.7
*************************************************************************************
Social Studies:
Today in class we started Chapter 2. This chapter will deal with map skills and the different regions of the United States. Today we acted like geographers and drew a bird's-eye view of our homes before jumping into a discussion about the United States.
Homework:
***Chapter 1 tests were passed back today. Please take a minute to look over it with your child. If your child received an "N", please sign the test and return it to school tomorrow.
Until tomorrow...
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
9/7/10
What a great day!
Language Arts:
Today was a busy one in Room 24. We took our spelling pretest, reviewed subject and predicate, discussed our new vocabulary for this weeks' story, listened to the story on tape, and discussed our seven new RIT vocabulary words. (These words will be added each week. Your child has them in their reading binder and it is a great idea to review them a little each week. They will be tested periodically.) We even found a spare minute to read a bit of our read a loud.
Homework:
***Our new Weekly Homework Packet was passed out today. Parents- please sign the top and each nights reading minutes. Packets without parent signatures and reading minutes initialed will result in an "Oops" slip on Friday. This is the only way that I can ensure that reading is completed. This is due on Friday along with our spelling test.
***All assessments from Friday were passed back today with the exception of those students who were absent on Friday. If your child received an "N", please review the test, sign it, and return it tomorrow.
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Math:
After completing our minute and working on our computation (divisibility review, comparing fractions, long division, multiplication with multi digit numbers, and adding fractions), we jumped into our daily lesson. Today we spent time working on equivalent names for fractions.
Homework:
***Math Boxes 7.5 and 7.6
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Social Studies:
Today in class we drew a bird's-eye view of our home. We labeled each section of our homes into different regions and labeled our map with a colored map key. This initiated our discussion of regions of the United States and the review of our new vocabulary terms. We finished up by reading and discussing section 2.1 in our book.
Homework:
***The Chapter 1 tests were passed back today. Be looking for them in folders. If your child received an "N", please review the test together, sign it, and return it to school tomorrow.
Until tomorrow...
Language Arts:
Today was a busy one in Room 24. We took our spelling pretest, reviewed subject and predicate, discussed our new vocabulary for this weeks' story, listened to the story on tape, and discussed our seven new RIT vocabulary words. (These words will be added each week. Your child has them in their reading binder and it is a great idea to review them a little each week. They will be tested periodically.) We even found a spare minute to read a bit of our read a loud.
Homework:
***Our new Weekly Homework Packet was passed out today. Parents- please sign the top and each nights reading minutes. Packets without parent signatures and reading minutes initialed will result in an "Oops" slip on Friday. This is the only way that I can ensure that reading is completed. This is due on Friday along with our spelling test.
***All assessments from Friday were passed back today with the exception of those students who were absent on Friday. If your child received an "N", please review the test, sign it, and return it tomorrow.
************************************************************************************
Math:
After completing our minute and working on our computation (divisibility review, comparing fractions, long division, multiplication with multi digit numbers, and adding fractions), we jumped into our daily lesson. Today we spent time working on equivalent names for fractions.
Homework:
***Math Boxes 7.5 and 7.6
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Social Studies:
Today in class we drew a bird's-eye view of our home. We labeled each section of our homes into different regions and labeled our map with a colored map key. This initiated our discussion of regions of the United States and the review of our new vocabulary terms. We finished up by reading and discussing section 2.1 in our book.
Homework:
***The Chapter 1 tests were passed back today. Be looking for them in folders. If your child received an "N", please review the test together, sign it, and return it to school tomorrow.
Until tomorrow...
Sunday, September 5, 2010
9/5/10
What a great week!
Language Arts:
Today was a busy morning. We completed all of our weekly assessments and worked on writing cinquains.
Reminders:
***The Weekly Homework Packet that is assigned each week needs parent initials in several places. Parents need to sign the top portion of the packet stating that they read the weekly story with their child, practiced the vocabulary, reviewed the spelling words, and discussed the RIT words of the week. Parents are also asked to initial each night after their child records their reading minutes. This ensures that the minutes read are accurate.
Homework:
***None
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Math:
Today in math we worked on computation and played our first Everyday Mathematics game. This game was called "Fraction Of' and practiced finding the fraction of a whole number.
Homework:
***None
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Social Studies:(Mrs. Dom's class)
***We took our Chapter 1 test today. We will start Chapter 2 next week.
Homework:
***None
Until tomorrow...
Language Arts:
Today was a busy morning. We completed all of our weekly assessments and worked on writing cinquains.
Reminders:
***The Weekly Homework Packet that is assigned each week needs parent initials in several places. Parents need to sign the top portion of the packet stating that they read the weekly story with their child, practiced the vocabulary, reviewed the spelling words, and discussed the RIT words of the week. Parents are also asked to initial each night after their child records their reading minutes. This ensures that the minutes read are accurate.
Homework:
***None
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Math:
Today in math we worked on computation and played our first Everyday Mathematics game. This game was called "Fraction Of' and practiced finding the fraction of a whole number.
Homework:
***None
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Social Studies:(Mrs. Dom's class)
***We took our Chapter 1 test today. We will start Chapter 2 next week.
Homework:
***None
Until tomorrow...
Thursday, September 2, 2010
9/2/10
What a rainy day!
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we reviewed our story vocabulary, practiced our RIT words, switched for Vocabulary Vine, and listened to our read aloud. We also spent some time with our second grade reading buddies for the first time.
Homework:
***Weekly Homework Packet is due tomorrow. Parents- Please remember to sign the top portion of the first page and initial each nights reading minutes. Thank you!
***Book orders are due tomorrow.
***Books for the book project need to be approved tomorrow by Mrs. Suddarth. Do you have yours?
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Math:
Today we completed our minute, worked on computation and focused quite a bit of time on measuring angles, improper fractions, and improper fractions.
Homework:
***None
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Social Studies:
We had our Chapter 1 test today.
Reminders:
***Tomorrow is picture day.
***Mrs. Doms' class has their Social Studies Chapter 1 test and their page 5 in their Interactive Student Notebook due tomorrow.
Until tomorrow...
Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we reviewed our story vocabulary, practiced our RIT words, switched for Vocabulary Vine, and listened to our read aloud. We also spent some time with our second grade reading buddies for the first time.
Homework:
***Weekly Homework Packet is due tomorrow. Parents- Please remember to sign the top portion of the first page and initial each nights reading minutes. Thank you!
***Book orders are due tomorrow.
***Books for the book project need to be approved tomorrow by Mrs. Suddarth. Do you have yours?
**************************************************************************************
Math:
Today we completed our minute, worked on computation and focused quite a bit of time on measuring angles, improper fractions, and improper fractions.
Homework:
***None
*************************************************************************************
Social Studies:
We had our Chapter 1 test today.
Reminders:
***Tomorrow is picture day.
***Mrs. Doms' class has their Social Studies Chapter 1 test and their page 5 in their Interactive Student Notebook due tomorrow.
Until tomorrow...
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
9/1/10
It is September!
Language Arts:
We were able to cover a lot of material today in Language Arts. We started in grammar by discussing both the subject of a sentence and the predicate. We completed a page in our practice book where we had to make fragments complete sentences by adding a complete predicate. This was a little tricky.
During our writing time, we finished up our "Who Am I" poems and wrote our final copy.
We ended the morning with switching for Vocabulary Vine, practicing our RIT vocabulary, and finding the main idea of a paragraph.
Homework:
***Reading project books must be approved on or before Sept. 3. See Mrs. Suddarth
***Weekly Homework packet is due on Friday
***Spelling Test- Friday
***"Who Am I " poems are due tomorrow if you did not finish it today in class.
***Book orders- due Friday
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Math:
We are moving right along in math. After spending some time on computation review, we jumped into the lesson of the day which dealt with probability.
Homework:
***Math Box and Study Link 7.3
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Suddarth:(Doms)
We spent our time today playing a game to review for the test. For Mrs. Doms' class, the test will be on Friday. We also worked on page 5 in our Interactive Student Notebook and had the opportunity to act as an economist, geographer, political scientist, or a historian. Many students finished before the end of the class, but if not, it is due on Friday.
Homework:
***Study for the Chapter 1 test. Use the study guide that was passed out today.
***Page 5 in the Interactive Student Notebook is due on Friday.
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Homeroom:
***Your Social Studies test is tomorrow. Page 5 in your workbook is also due.
***Picture day is Friday- Be sure to bring in your envelope.
Until tomorrow...
Language Arts:
We were able to cover a lot of material today in Language Arts. We started in grammar by discussing both the subject of a sentence and the predicate. We completed a page in our practice book where we had to make fragments complete sentences by adding a complete predicate. This was a little tricky.
During our writing time, we finished up our "Who Am I" poems and wrote our final copy.
We ended the morning with switching for Vocabulary Vine, practicing our RIT vocabulary, and finding the main idea of a paragraph.
Homework:
***Reading project books must be approved on or before Sept. 3. See Mrs. Suddarth
***Weekly Homework packet is due on Friday
***Spelling Test- Friday
***"Who Am I " poems are due tomorrow if you did not finish it today in class.
***Book orders- due Friday
************************************************************************************
Math:
We are moving right along in math. After spending some time on computation review, we jumped into the lesson of the day which dealt with probability.
Homework:
***Math Box and Study Link 7.3
************************************************************************************
Suddarth:(Doms)
We spent our time today playing a game to review for the test. For Mrs. Doms' class, the test will be on Friday. We also worked on page 5 in our Interactive Student Notebook and had the opportunity to act as an economist, geographer, political scientist, or a historian. Many students finished before the end of the class, but if not, it is due on Friday.
Homework:
***Study for the Chapter 1 test. Use the study guide that was passed out today.
***Page 5 in the Interactive Student Notebook is due on Friday.
************************************************************************************
Homeroom:
***Your Social Studies test is tomorrow. Page 5 in your workbook is also due.
***Picture day is Friday- Be sure to bring in your envelope.
Until tomorrow...
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
8/31/10
What a great way to end August... Hot!
Language Arts:
We had a great morning in Language Arts. We started by discussing our vocabulary and listening to our weekly story on tape. This story is loaded with facts so be sure to summarize each paragraph as you read it together.(Main Idea)
In grammar we completed a page in our workbook that dealt with subjects and predicates and creating complete sentences from sentence fragments. So far the students are doing a great job with this.
During our writing time, we started a really neat "Who am I" writing piece. It was really interesting to see how "easy" it was for most of them to write freely about their own likes, fears, and dislikes.
Finally, we wrapped up our morning by reviewing the meaning of assonance and similes.
Homework:
***Weekly Homework Packet is due on Friday
***Study spelling-test Friday
***Book orders and Highlights forms are due on Friday.(Parents- If you could fill out the Highlights form completely even if you choose not to order, our class can earn prizes.)
Reminders:
***Book approval for reading projects- Friday, Sept. 3
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Math:
We were very busy today in math. We completed a minute, graded our homework, worked on computation review, and started our RIT notebook. This week we started with the following words: numerator, denominator, acute angle, straight angle, reflex angle, obtuse angle,and right angle.
Our lesson for the day dealt with "Fraction of a Whole".
Homework:
***Math Box and Study Link 7.2
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Social Studies:(Suddarth)
Today in Social Studies we reviewed for our Chapter 1 test which will be on Thursday. The students were given a study guide which should be very helpful in preparing for the test.
We also spent some time completing an activity on page 5 of our Interactive Student Notebook. This should be completed. It will be collected and graded on Thursday .
Reminders:
***This Friday is picture day!
Until tomorrow...
Language Arts:
We had a great morning in Language Arts. We started by discussing our vocabulary and listening to our weekly story on tape. This story is loaded with facts so be sure to summarize each paragraph as you read it together.(Main Idea)
In grammar we completed a page in our workbook that dealt with subjects and predicates and creating complete sentences from sentence fragments. So far the students are doing a great job with this.
During our writing time, we started a really neat "Who am I" writing piece. It was really interesting to see how "easy" it was for most of them to write freely about their own likes, fears, and dislikes.
Finally, we wrapped up our morning by reviewing the meaning of assonance and similes.
Homework:
***Weekly Homework Packet is due on Friday
***Study spelling-test Friday
***Book orders and Highlights forms are due on Friday.(Parents- If you could fill out the Highlights form completely even if you choose not to order, our class can earn prizes.)
Reminders:
***Book approval for reading projects- Friday, Sept. 3
************************************************************************************
Math:
We were very busy today in math. We completed a minute, graded our homework, worked on computation review, and started our RIT notebook. This week we started with the following words: numerator, denominator, acute angle, straight angle, reflex angle, obtuse angle,and right angle.
Our lesson for the day dealt with "Fraction of a Whole".
Homework:
***Math Box and Study Link 7.2
*************************************************************************************
Social Studies:(Suddarth)
Today in Social Studies we reviewed for our Chapter 1 test which will be on Thursday. The students were given a study guide which should be very helpful in preparing for the test.
We also spent some time completing an activity on page 5 of our Interactive Student Notebook. This should be completed. It will be collected and graded on Thursday .
Reminders:
***This Friday is picture day!
Until tomorrow...
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