We have such a great group of second graders this year. I am so excited to meet everyone. I've already noticed how wonderful these kids are. They are so willing to learn, so helpful, and I can tell we are going to have a great year.
Click on the comment section for this post to let me know who has been able to get on. This will be where I post upcoming events, newsletter items, homework assigments, and much more.
Anything below this post is the previous year's information. Hope you like our class site and find it useful throughout the year!
Miss Larsen
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Summer Literacy Academy
*For students entering 1st-6th grades
*This is for children of ALL reading levels!
*All classes taught by credentialed teachers supervised by BSU literacy professors. *Lots of one on one instruction with BSU pre-service teachers!
*This four-week session provides 80 hours of intensive literacy learning—basically a school year’s worth of learning.
*Partial and Full Scholarships Available
*Provides engaging, motivating reading & writing instruction in a supportive environment with low student/teacher ratio.
The Details:
June 14-July 9
8:30-12:30
Anser Elementary
$325
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER:
http://education.boisestate.edu/literacy/SuLitAcademy.htm
or 208-426-2702
Sign up early online!
Class size is limited!
Fun Fluency!
Cool Comprehension!
Fabulous Phonics!
Radical Writing!
*This is for children of ALL reading levels!
*All classes taught by credentialed teachers supervised by BSU literacy professors. *Lots of one on one instruction with BSU pre-service teachers!
*This four-week session provides 80 hours of intensive literacy learning—basically a school year’s worth of learning.
*Partial and Full Scholarships Available
*Provides engaging, motivating reading & writing instruction in a supportive environment with low student/teacher ratio.
The Details:
June 14-July 9
8:30-12:30
Anser Elementary
$325
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER:
http://education.boisestate.edu/literacy/SuLitAcademy.htm
or 208-426-2702
Sign up early online!
Class size is limited!
Fun Fluency!
Cool Comprehension!
Fabulous Phonics!
Radical Writing!
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Spelling Test for May 26th
The /ow/ sound is this week's spelling rule.
3rd Grade Words:
1. ground
2. mouth
3. sprout
4. sound
5. fountain
6. counter
7. chow
8. plow
9. vow
10. how
Challenge List:
1. foundation
2. astound
3. crouch
4. flounder
5. scoundrel
6. trousers
7. endow
8. showdown
9. so
Review Words:
1. won’t
2. they’ve
3. he’s
4. can’t
5. we’d
3rd Grade Words:
1. ground
2. mouth
3. sprout
4. sound
5. fountain
6. counter
7. chow
8. plow
9. vow
10. how
Challenge List:
1. foundation
2. astound
3. crouch
4. flounder
5. scoundrel
6. trousers
7. endow
8. showdown
9. so
Review Words:
1. won’t
2. they’ve
3. he’s
4. can’t
5. we’d
Monday, May 17, 2010
Supplemental Levy Election May 18
Please come vote at our school for the supplemental levy on May 18th! We need your vote and this is a great way to support your child's education. There is even a contest for the classroom with the most voters - put a pink slip in with my name on it and our class could win a prize from the office!
Friday, May 14, 2010
Our Class Story
The Dragons Return
By: Miss Larsen’s Third Grade Class 2010
Once upon a time in a far away land called Canastasia, there lived a selfish princess named Annabelle. Annabelle wouldn’t watch out for herself and worried only about clothes, food, bossing people around, and how her hair looked. She would always tell people what to do and what not to do. That’s how she was. She never listened to anyone else. This habit soon becomes a problem, and made her problems worse.
George, the dragon, was in a secret underground tunnel under Princess Annabelle’s Castle for 1,000 years and felt it was time to escape. George’s wife, Tina, and the baby dragons were slowly starving to death and were very unhappy. Tina, the female dragon, started digging a tunnel to the surface just outside the castle gates. The dragons overheard the two knights talking about wanting to marry Princess Annabelle. The dragons decided to capture the princess so that they can gain power over the kingdom and escape the dungeon. George snuck up on her in the garden one night and said, “Come with me, if you value your life.” She answered, “No way!” George drew in a deep breath, and breathed a stream of fire directly at her hair. Annabelle finally gave up and went but first said, “Fine, I’ll go with you, but you better not burn my hair anymore.” George happily led her down their tunnel.
The two knights, Brave Benjamin and Scaredy-Cat Joe, noticed her disappearance first thing the next morning. The king sent them on a mission to find Princess Annabelle. The two knights started looking for her and while they were looking for her, Tina (the mom dragon) saw them and headed toward them. The two knights ran when they saw her and hid in the tunnel entrance, and heard the bossy princess yell, “Get me out of here right now, I need to check my hair!” Tina heard her scream and charged after the knights. Scaredy-Cat Joe ran further into the tunnel to hide, while Brave Benjamin went out to lead the dragon away. Tina flew away and Benjamin thought he scared her away, so returned to the cave to find the princess.
Scaredy-Cat Joe turned the corner in the tunnel and saw Princess Annabelle, George and the baby dragons. George was ready to attack. Scaredy-Cat Joe closed his eyes and held out his sword. Then, Scaredy-Cat Joe heard a horrible yell that said, “Dude, open your eyes or you’ll die, dummy.” He opened his eyes just in time to see a baby dragon open its mouth to shoot flames at him, so he jumped quickly to the side. When Brave Benjamin heard the scream, he started running for the cave.
Benjamin quickly saw what was happening, grabbed Scaredy-Cat Joe and ran all the way back to the castle, leaving the bossy princess behind. George and the little baby dragons followed them and began to attack the castle, Tina saw them and joined right in. The soldiers were frightened and tried to hide behind the throne, under the dinner tables in the great hall, and anywhere else they could find. The dragons entered, sniffed out all the people, and ate them all. It was a sad day in Canastasia, Princess Annabelle no longer had anyone to boss around. Everyone lived happily ever after, well, at least the dragons did, the people were left in pieces.
The End
By: Miss Larsen’s Third Grade Class 2010
Once upon a time in a far away land called Canastasia, there lived a selfish princess named Annabelle. Annabelle wouldn’t watch out for herself and worried only about clothes, food, bossing people around, and how her hair looked. She would always tell people what to do and what not to do. That’s how she was. She never listened to anyone else. This habit soon becomes a problem, and made her problems worse.
George, the dragon, was in a secret underground tunnel under Princess Annabelle’s Castle for 1,000 years and felt it was time to escape. George’s wife, Tina, and the baby dragons were slowly starving to death and were very unhappy. Tina, the female dragon, started digging a tunnel to the surface just outside the castle gates. The dragons overheard the two knights talking about wanting to marry Princess Annabelle. The dragons decided to capture the princess so that they can gain power over the kingdom and escape the dungeon. George snuck up on her in the garden one night and said, “Come with me, if you value your life.” She answered, “No way!” George drew in a deep breath, and breathed a stream of fire directly at her hair. Annabelle finally gave up and went but first said, “Fine, I’ll go with you, but you better not burn my hair anymore.” George happily led her down their tunnel.
The two knights, Brave Benjamin and Scaredy-Cat Joe, noticed her disappearance first thing the next morning. The king sent them on a mission to find Princess Annabelle. The two knights started looking for her and while they were looking for her, Tina (the mom dragon) saw them and headed toward them. The two knights ran when they saw her and hid in the tunnel entrance, and heard the bossy princess yell, “Get me out of here right now, I need to check my hair!” Tina heard her scream and charged after the knights. Scaredy-Cat Joe ran further into the tunnel to hide, while Brave Benjamin went out to lead the dragon away. Tina flew away and Benjamin thought he scared her away, so returned to the cave to find the princess.
Scaredy-Cat Joe turned the corner in the tunnel and saw Princess Annabelle, George and the baby dragons. George was ready to attack. Scaredy-Cat Joe closed his eyes and held out his sword. Then, Scaredy-Cat Joe heard a horrible yell that said, “Dude, open your eyes or you’ll die, dummy.” He opened his eyes just in time to see a baby dragon open its mouth to shoot flames at him, so he jumped quickly to the side. When Brave Benjamin heard the scream, he started running for the cave.
Benjamin quickly saw what was happening, grabbed Scaredy-Cat Joe and ran all the way back to the castle, leaving the bossy princess behind. George and the little baby dragons followed them and began to attack the castle, Tina saw them and joined right in. The soldiers were frightened and tried to hide behind the throne, under the dinner tables in the great hall, and anywhere else they could find. The dragons entered, sniffed out all the people, and ate them all. It was a sad day in Canastasia, Princess Annabelle no longer had anyone to boss around. Everyone lived happily ever after, well, at least the dragons did, the people were left in pieces.
The End
website for border's book
Here's the website for the summer reading program: http://www.borders.com/online/store/MediaView_doubledogdare
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Summer reading idea
Borders Books is hosting a great summer reading program. Kids read ten books, print the coupon, take it into any Borders, and get a free book of your choice. Great summer activity for kids!!!
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