2nd Grade is competing in a scarecrow making contest! This contest is sponsored by Coleman Homes. 1st place is $750 that would go straight into our classroom funds! We will need many old items and many volunteers to help put it together. If you would like to donate items or time, please send a note, email me, or comment below. We are hoping to have all items donated by Friday, October 1st so that the volunteers who will be putting the scarecrow together can work on it the week of October 4-8.
Scarecrow Needs:
1. long sleeve plaid shirt
2.pair of holy old jeans
3. bandana
4. old straw hat
5. bale of hay
6. 3 med-large pumpkins
7. old pillow case OR old white t-shirt
8. old shoes or boots
9. old work/garden gloves
10. corn stalks
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Monday, September 27, 2010
new posts!
The spelling page has been updated with this week's spelling list. The reading page has links to homework helps that link to the story. Check them out and let me know what you think!
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Come Back Jack Reading Homework
Copy and paste the following link to access reading homework that links to our story. This is a great way for your child to practice fluency, to be prepared for the reading comprehension test on Friday, and to look at the phonics portion of our weekly lessons again.
https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B4oV9S7hf819NjFjMDZjYWMtNDVmMC00M2JlLWJkZWEtZTE0ZTI3YmNlOWEz&hl=en&authkey=CLGSyfAH
https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B4oV9S7hf819NjFjMDZjYWMtNDVmMC00M2JlLWJkZWEtZTE0ZTI3YmNlOWEz&hl=en&authkey=CLGSyfAH
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Time Flies!
Time sure flies in second grade when we are having so much fun. :-) I finally figured out how to have a separate page for the spelling lists. I will do my best to post each new list on Monday evening so that you have access to it all week. If I forget, please feel free to send me a friendly reminder via e-mail or phone. My next goal for the blog is to figure out how to scan in the math homework each day for lost and forgotten math assignments.
Our first real spelling test is tomorrow, yikes! So is our first real reading comprehension test! Our first math test was last week and will be coming home tomorrow.
Speaking of math tests. There are two pages stapled together. There is a full color math test and a copied math test. For any problem that your student missed, you can open up the full color test and view instructions on how to solve the problem. Take a moment when you get a math test back to go over the missed problems with your child. Making a mistake is a great way to learn something new!
I will be creating a homework calendar soon. I will try to figure out how to attach that to this blog as well in case it goes missing. Thanks for all of your wonderful support at home!
Our first real spelling test is tomorrow, yikes! So is our first real reading comprehension test! Our first math test was last week and will be coming home tomorrow.
Speaking of math tests. There are two pages stapled together. There is a full color math test and a copied math test. For any problem that your student missed, you can open up the full color test and view instructions on how to solve the problem. Take a moment when you get a math test back to go over the missed problems with your child. Making a mistake is a great way to learn something new!
I will be creating a homework calendar soon. I will try to figure out how to attach that to this blog as well in case it goes missing. Thanks for all of your wonderful support at home!
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Week 1
Whew! We have made it through the first week of school! We are having a great time in second grade. We are learning new procedures and remembering old procedures. We are discovering our new room and getting to know each other. We are reviewing a lot of first grade material right now to get our brains geared up for learning in second grade.
A fun new procedure we are doing school wide is called Mustangs in Motion. We do stretches and structured movement. It is based on brain research and what the brain needs in order to learn. I do it with the students and I am amazed at the difference in myself and the kids! It makes me feel great and excited for the day. Even though it is only scheduled for two days a week, we do it every day in my class.
Homework is starting! I will try to be consistent in sending homework on Mondays through Thursdays. Friday homework will only be what they did not complete in class (which will hopefully not be very often). Friday spelling tests are starting this Friday. The list consists of words they need to know in second grade. The words are: second, grade, Berg (as in Mrs. Berg), Larsen (as in Miss Larsen), team, tickets, friend, spelling, writing, and art. Some of the words are hard so start establishing those great study habits!
Saturday September 11, 2010 there are signups for Caldwell Bowl Junior Bowler league from 11am to 4pm. The ages range from 7 years old up to 20. For more information call Caldwell Bowl at 459-3400.
IRI testing has started in second grade. Make sure your kids get off to the best start by getting a good night's sleep and a good breakfast. Breakfast is available for all students in the cafe` every morning from 7:50 to 8:10.
No school on Monday September 6th for Labor Day! If you are traveling, travel safe and I will see everyone back on Tuesday!
September 10th is spirit day so proudly show off those Mustang Shirts!
Reminder: Students are not allowed on the playground before 7:50 in the morning, please do not drop your kids off before this time, we do not have anyone available to watch over them until 7:50. The first bell does ring at 8:10 every morning, I know I am having a hard time getting used to this!
I am so excited to be working with this group of kids, they are so wonderful and we are going to have a GREAT year! I am offering a prize to the students who log on with their parents to view this blog...good luck everyone!
A fun new procedure we are doing school wide is called Mustangs in Motion. We do stretches and structured movement. It is based on brain research and what the brain needs in order to learn. I do it with the students and I am amazed at the difference in myself and the kids! It makes me feel great and excited for the day. Even though it is only scheduled for two days a week, we do it every day in my class.
Homework is starting! I will try to be consistent in sending homework on Mondays through Thursdays. Friday homework will only be what they did not complete in class (which will hopefully not be very often). Friday spelling tests are starting this Friday. The list consists of words they need to know in second grade. The words are: second, grade, Berg (as in Mrs. Berg), Larsen (as in Miss Larsen), team, tickets, friend, spelling, writing, and art. Some of the words are hard so start establishing those great study habits!
Saturday September 11, 2010 there are signups for Caldwell Bowl Junior Bowler league from 11am to 4pm. The ages range from 7 years old up to 20. For more information call Caldwell Bowl at 459-3400.
IRI testing has started in second grade. Make sure your kids get off to the best start by getting a good night's sleep and a good breakfast. Breakfast is available for all students in the cafe` every morning from 7:50 to 8:10.
No school on Monday September 6th for Labor Day! If you are traveling, travel safe and I will see everyone back on Tuesday!
September 10th is spirit day so proudly show off those Mustang Shirts!
Reminder: Students are not allowed on the playground before 7:50 in the morning, please do not drop your kids off before this time, we do not have anyone available to watch over them until 7:50. The first bell does ring at 8:10 every morning, I know I am having a hard time getting used to this!
I am so excited to be working with this group of kids, they are so wonderful and we are going to have a GREAT year! I am offering a prize to the students who log on with their parents to view this blog...good luck everyone!
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