Pizza Party (Tuesday, May 28)
Reminder that there is a Pizza Party tomorrow after our Second Grade Pool Party. No need to send lunch for tomorrow (but still pack a snack)!
Week of May 26
Sunday Schedule: Week 2, Day 4
IXL Math for possible extra practice: W (old practice: any A, B, D, E, F, G, H, I, J (K.1-K.3), L, M, (S.8-S.15), Y
Thank you for attending our End-of-Year Celebration on Thursday!
Reminders:
All Library Books/Materials are due on Sunday, May 19.
Second Grade Pool Party on Tuesday, May 28! Students will be required to follow the TAISM PE Swimwear guidelines for our end of year celebration.
We are asking students to leave their soccer and other sports cards at home. There have been some problems that have come up when students trade the cards and bring the cards to recess and specials classes. To avoid any further issues we would like to ask that you remind them to not bring them to school. Thanks for your help with this.
IXL Math for possible extra practice: W (old practice: any A, B, D, E, F, G, H, I, J (K.1-K.3), L, M, (S.8-S.15), Y
Thank you for attending our End-of-Year Celebration on Thursday!
Reminders:
All Library Books/Materials are due on Sunday, May 19.
Second Grade Pool Party on Tuesday, May 28! Students will be required to follow the TAISM PE Swimwear guidelines for our end of year celebration.
We are asking students to leave their soccer and other sports cards at home. There have been some problems that have come up when students trade the cards and bring the cards to recess and specials classes. To avoid any further issues we would like to ask that you remind them to not bring them to school. Thanks for your help with this.
Week of May 19
Sunday Schedule: Week 1, Day 5
This week's homework: 15 minutes of reading each night, 1 SpellingCity activity each night (new lists were sent home on Sunday, May 5; Spelling Test on Sunday, May 19 - last test for the year)
IXL Math for possible extra practice: Y (old practice: any A, B, D, E, F, G, H, I, J (K.1-K.3), L, M, (S.8-S.15)
Classroom Happenings:
Book Clubs! Students are using the skills we've been studying in reading to join together for small-group book clubs. In partners or groups of three, students will be reading together, asking questions, studying characters and their traits, and writing summaries for the class. We were really excited to start Book Clubs!
This helped us get ready for our last writing unit, Realistic Fiction Stories! Students have been developing real-life characters and settings and will continue to develop the problem/solution for their stories!
In Math, we are finishing out our year studying geometric shapes, how we can split those geometric shapes into equal fractions, and telling time!
Reminders:
Our Spelling Test for this week has been moved to Sunday, May 19.
All Library Books/Materials are due on Sunday, May 19.
TAISM of the Past dress day on Thursday, May 23.
We are inviting all Second Grade Parents to a final Publishing Party for the year on Thursday, May 23 from 2:00-2:30. We'll be showing samples of work from all subjects, not just writing! Join us if you can for a chance to sit down with your student and allow them to share their learning with you!
Second Grade Pool Party on Tuesday, May 28! Students will be required to follow the TAISM PE Swimwear guidelines for our end of year celebration.
We are asking students to leave their soccer and other sports cards at home. There have been some problems that have come up when students trade the cards and bring the cards to recess and specials classes. To avoid any further issues we would like to ask that you remind them to not bring them to school. Thanks for your help with this.
This week's homework: 15 minutes of reading each night, 1 SpellingCity activity each night (new lists were sent home on Sunday, May 5; Spelling Test on Sunday, May 19 - last test for the year)
IXL Math for possible extra practice: Y (old practice: any A, B, D, E, F, G, H, I, J (K.1-K.3), L, M, (S.8-S.15)
Classroom Happenings:
Book Clubs! Students are using the skills we've been studying in reading to join together for small-group book clubs. In partners or groups of three, students will be reading together, asking questions, studying characters and their traits, and writing summaries for the class. We were really excited to start Book Clubs!
This helped us get ready for our last writing unit, Realistic Fiction Stories! Students have been developing real-life characters and settings and will continue to develop the problem/solution for their stories!
In Math, we are finishing out our year studying geometric shapes, how we can split those geometric shapes into equal fractions, and telling time!
Reminders:
Our Spelling Test for this week has been moved to Sunday, May 19.
All Library Books/Materials are due on Sunday, May 19.
TAISM of the Past dress day on Thursday, May 23.
We are inviting all Second Grade Parents to a final Publishing Party for the year on Thursday, May 23 from 2:00-2:30. We'll be showing samples of work from all subjects, not just writing! Join us if you can for a chance to sit down with your student and allow them to share their learning with you!
Second Grade Pool Party on Tuesday, May 28! Students will be required to follow the TAISM PE Swimwear guidelines for our end of year celebration.
We are asking students to leave their soccer and other sports cards at home. There have been some problems that have come up when students trade the cards and bring the cards to recess and specials classes. To avoid any further issues we would like to ask that you remind them to not bring them to school. Thanks for your help with this.
Week of May 12
Sunday Schedule: Week 2, Day 6
This week's homework: 15 minutes of reading each night, 1 SpellingCity activity each night (new lists were sent home on Sunday, May 5; Spelling Test on Thursday, May 16 - last test for the year)
IXL Math for possible extra practice: Y (old practice: any A, B, D, E, F, G, H, I, J (K.1-K.3), L, M, (S.8-S.15)
Classroom Happenings:
This past week in Reader's Workshop students studied the difference between realistic and fiction stories. This helped us get ready for our last writing unit, Realistic Fiction Stories! Students have been developing real-life characters and settings and will continue to develop the problem/solution for their stories!
In Math, we will have our Module 6 Math Assessment on the foundations of multiplication on Sunday, May 12.
Ask your student about their Glue Recipe and their evidence that supports the materials they used in their mixture! Students had a final chance this past week to make a glue that supported our design goals (sticky, strong, and spreadable). They used their final glue to glue together a picture frame. We also did a lesson in which we used evidence to support which materials we would use to make a toothpaste. Now, we are not making a toothpaste in school with this science unit.. So I apologize if you have scientists wanting to create a toothpaste at home! :)
Reminders:
We are asking students to leave their soccer and other sports cards at home. There have been some problems that have come up when students trade the cards and bring the cards to recess and specials classes. To avoid any further issues we would like to ask that you remind them to not bring them to school. Thanks for your help with this.
This week's homework: 15 minutes of reading each night, 1 SpellingCity activity each night (new lists were sent home on Sunday, May 5; Spelling Test on Thursday, May 16 - last test for the year)
IXL Math for possible extra practice: Y (old practice: any A, B, D, E, F, G, H, I, J (K.1-K.3), L, M, (S.8-S.15)
Classroom Happenings:
This past week in Reader's Workshop students studied the difference between realistic and fiction stories. This helped us get ready for our last writing unit, Realistic Fiction Stories! Students have been developing real-life characters and settings and will continue to develop the problem/solution for their stories!
In Math, we will have our Module 6 Math Assessment on the foundations of multiplication on Sunday, May 12.
Ask your student about their Glue Recipe and their evidence that supports the materials they used in their mixture! Students had a final chance this past week to make a glue that supported our design goals (sticky, strong, and spreadable). They used their final glue to glue together a picture frame. We also did a lesson in which we used evidence to support which materials we would use to make a toothpaste. Now, we are not making a toothpaste in school with this science unit.. So I apologize if you have scientists wanting to create a toothpaste at home! :)
Reminders:
We are asking students to leave their soccer and other sports cards at home. There have been some problems that have come up when students trade the cards and bring the cards to recess and specials classes. To avoid any further issues we would like to ask that you remind them to not bring them to school. Thanks for your help with this.
Week of May 5
Sunday Schedule: Week 2, Day 1
This week's homework: 15 minutes of reading each night, 1 SpellingCity activity each night (new lists will be sent home on Sunday, May 5; Spelling Test on Thursday, May 16 - last test for the year)
IXL Math for possible extra practice: (old practice: any A, B, D, E, F, G, H, (K.1-K.3), M, (S.8-S.15)
Classroom Happenings:
This past week in Reader's Workshop students worked with their same-book partners to finish their reading and work on skills like retelling a story and talking about the problem/solution.
In Writer's Workshop, students are working on Opinion Writing pieces. Students are writing book reviews in which they are trying to persuade their audience to read their book! This past week students finished revising and editing!
In Math, we started Module 6: Foundations of Multiplication and Division. Students will work with concrete and pictorial (arrays) models of multiplication as they build a base of understanding!
Ask your student about their Glue Recipe and their evidence that supports the materials they used in their mixture! (P.S. Our science lesson on Thursday ran a bit longer than expected so we didn't have time to take our Spelling Test this week. We will not make up this test, but we will continue with our next Spelling Test as scheduled above.)
Reminders:
Swimming starts in PE next week! See the information that was sent home in your student's backpack from Mr. T. (Day 2 on Monday, May 6 will be our first day of swimming in PE.)
Please let me know if your student will be fasting during Ramadan and what guidelines you like me to use here at school.
We are asking students to leave their soccer and other sports cards at home. There have been some problems that have come up when students trade the cards and bring the cards to recess and specials classes. To avoid any further issues we would like to ask that you remind them to not bring them to school. Thanks for your help with this.
This week's homework: 15 minutes of reading each night, 1 SpellingCity activity each night (new lists will be sent home on Sunday, May 5; Spelling Test on Thursday, May 16 - last test for the year)
IXL Math for possible extra practice: (old practice: any A, B, D, E, F, G, H, (K.1-K.3), M, (S.8-S.15)
Classroom Happenings:
This past week in Reader's Workshop students worked with their same-book partners to finish their reading and work on skills like retelling a story and talking about the problem/solution.
In Writer's Workshop, students are working on Opinion Writing pieces. Students are writing book reviews in which they are trying to persuade their audience to read their book! This past week students finished revising and editing!
In Math, we started Module 6: Foundations of Multiplication and Division. Students will work with concrete and pictorial (arrays) models of multiplication as they build a base of understanding!
Ask your student about their Glue Recipe and their evidence that supports the materials they used in their mixture! (P.S. Our science lesson on Thursday ran a bit longer than expected so we didn't have time to take our Spelling Test this week. We will not make up this test, but we will continue with our next Spelling Test as scheduled above.)
Reminders:
Swimming starts in PE next week! See the information that was sent home in your student's backpack from Mr. T. (Day 2 on Monday, May 6 will be our first day of swimming in PE.)
Please let me know if your student will be fasting during Ramadan and what guidelines you like me to use here at school.
We are asking students to leave their soccer and other sports cards at home. There have been some problems that have come up when students trade the cards and bring the cards to recess and specials classes. To avoid any further issues we would like to ask that you remind them to not bring them to school. Thanks for your help with this.
Week of April 28
Sunday Schedule: Week 1, Day 2
This week's homework: 15 minutes of reading each night, 1 SpellingCity activity each night (new lists will be sent home on Monday, April 22; Spelling Test on Thursday, May 2)
IXL Math for possible extra practice: (old practice: any A, B, D, E, F, G, H, (K.1-K.3), M, (S.8-S.15)
Classroom Happenings:
In Reader's Workshop, students are reading with same-book partners and working on how we can use partners to talk about books. We can use a partner that's reading the same book as us to talk about the book after we finish each section, we can work
In Writer's Workshop, students are working on Opinion Writing pieces. Students are writing book reviews in which they are trying to persuade their audience to read their book! This past week we worked on putting together our introduction and conclusions.
In Math, we started Module 6: Foundations of Multiplication and Division. Students will work with concrete and pictorial (arrays) models of multiplication as they build a base of understanding!
Reminders:
Websites from Mr. Everett to explore and view videos of different types of careers:
www.careeronestop.org/videos/careeronestop-videos.aspx
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/videos/
If you're looking for the 2AN Schedule, it's now posted on the Blog! Be sure to also check the actual blog website from time to time (taism4an.blogspot.com) as the Upcoming Dates Section at the top of the blog might come in handy to fill calendars out with dates a bit ahead of time!
Birthday treats! Let me know if you'd like to bring in birthday treats for the class! We have 17 students in the class that are always welcoming of treats. :) We will typically have birthday treats at 10:15am with our snack time. So, if you can drop them off in the morning before snack, we will enjoy them with snack. If not, let me know so I can plan for another arrangement. (Note: We do not have a peanut/treenut allergy in our classroom, but we do have a few students that are to avoid nuts and beans.)
This week's homework: 15 minutes of reading each night, 1 SpellingCity activity each night (new lists will be sent home on Monday, April 22; Spelling Test on Thursday, May 2)
IXL Math for possible extra practice: (old practice: any A, B, D, E, F, G, H, (K.1-K.3), M, (S.8-S.15)
Classroom Happenings:
In Reader's Workshop, students are reading with same-book partners and working on how we can use partners to talk about books. We can use a partner that's reading the same book as us to talk about the book after we finish each section, we can work
In Writer's Workshop, students are working on Opinion Writing pieces. Students are writing book reviews in which they are trying to persuade their audience to read their book! This past week we worked on putting together our introduction and conclusions.
In Math, we started Module 6: Foundations of Multiplication and Division. Students will work with concrete and pictorial (arrays) models of multiplication as they build a base of understanding!
Reminders:
Websites from Mr. Everett to explore and view videos of different types of careers:
www.careeronestop.org/videos/careeronestop-videos.aspx
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/videos/
If you're looking for the 2AN Schedule, it's now posted on the Blog! Be sure to also check the actual blog website from time to time (taism4an.blogspot.com) as the Upcoming Dates Section at the top of the blog might come in handy to fill calendars out with dates a bit ahead of time!
Birthday treats! Let me know if you'd like to bring in birthday treats for the class! We have 17 students in the class that are always welcoming of treats. :) We will typically have birthday treats at 10:15am with our snack time. So, if you can drop them off in the morning before snack, we will enjoy them with snack. If not, let me know so I can plan for another arrangement. (Note: We do not have a peanut/treenut allergy in our classroom, but we do have a few students that are to avoid nuts and beans.)
Week of April 22
Sunday Schedule: Week 2, Day 4
This week's homework: 15 minutes of reading each night, 1 SpellingCity activity each night (new lists will be sent home on Monday, April 22; Spelling Test on Thursday, May 2)
IXL Math for possible extra practice: (old practice: any A, B, D, E, F, G, H, (K.1-K.3), M, (S.8-S.15)
Classroom Happenings:
Mr. Everett talked about careers in class this past week and gave us some really great websites to view videos of different careers! I told the students the websites would be on the blog, so some might be asking for them! ;)
www.careeronestop.org/videos/careeronestop-videos.aspx
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/videos/
In Reader's Workshop, students are working on noticing Literary Language (i.e. special language, playful language) in their books. Students are on the look-out when they read for interesting words, made up words, how authors compare things (sizzling like a hot volcano), and what playful language really means (it's a piece of cake). See if you can pick out some examples of Literary Language when you read at home!
In Writer's Workshop, students are working on Opinion Writing pieces. They are writing book reviews in which they are trying to persuade their audience to read their book!
In Math, we'll be starting Module 6: Foundations of Multiplication and Division. Students will work with concrete and pictorial (arrays) models of multiplication as they build a base of understanding!
Reminders:
Our visiting author, John Coy, will be holding a session with our second grade classes on Monday, April 22 when we return from the long weekend!
If you're looking for the 2AN Schedule, it's now posted on the Blog! Be sure to also check the actual blog website from time to time (taism4an.blogspot.com) as the Upcoming Dates Section at the top of the blog might come in handy to fill calendars out with dates a bit ahead of time!
Birthday treats! Let me know if you'd like to bring in birthday treats for the class! We have 17 students in the class that are always welcoming of treats. :) We will typically have birthday treats at 10:15am with our snack time. So, if you can drop them off in the morning before snack, we will enjoy them with snack. If not, let me know so I can plan for another arrangement. (Note: We do not have a peanut/treenut allergy in our classroom, but we do have a few students that are to avoid nuts and beans.)
This week's homework: 15 minutes of reading each night, 1 SpellingCity activity each night (new lists will be sent home on Monday, April 22; Spelling Test on Thursday, May 2)
IXL Math for possible extra practice: (old practice: any A, B, D, E, F, G, H, (K.1-K.3), M, (S.8-S.15)
Classroom Happenings:
Mr. Everett talked about careers in class this past week and gave us some really great websites to view videos of different careers! I told the students the websites would be on the blog, so some might be asking for them! ;)
www.careeronestop.org/videos/careeronestop-videos.aspx
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/videos/
In Reader's Workshop, students are working on noticing Literary Language (i.e. special language, playful language) in their books. Students are on the look-out when they read for interesting words, made up words, how authors compare things (sizzling like a hot volcano), and what playful language really means (it's a piece of cake). See if you can pick out some examples of Literary Language when you read at home!
In Writer's Workshop, students are working on Opinion Writing pieces. They are writing book reviews in which they are trying to persuade their audience to read their book!
In Math, we'll be starting Module 6: Foundations of Multiplication and Division. Students will work with concrete and pictorial (arrays) models of multiplication as they build a base of understanding!
Reminders:
Our visiting author, John Coy, will be holding a session with our second grade classes on Monday, April 22 when we return from the long weekend!
If you're looking for the 2AN Schedule, it's now posted on the Blog! Be sure to also check the actual blog website from time to time (taism4an.blogspot.com) as the Upcoming Dates Section at the top of the blog might come in handy to fill calendars out with dates a bit ahead of time!
Birthday treats! Let me know if you'd like to bring in birthday treats for the class! We have 17 students in the class that are always welcoming of treats. :) We will typically have birthday treats at 10:15am with our snack time. So, if you can drop them off in the morning before snack, we will enjoy them with snack. If not, let me know so I can plan for another arrangement. (Note: We do not have a peanut/treenut allergy in our classroom, but we do have a few students that are to avoid nuts and beans.)
Week of April 7
Sunday Schedule when we return from Spring Holiday: Week 1, Day 1
Reminders:
We have an Elementary School Assembly coming up right after holiday on Thursday, April 11 at 11:30. We invite all Second Grade Parents to attend as our second grade class will be doing a Music Share at the Assembly! Hope you can make it!
Reminders:
We have an Elementary School Assembly coming up right after holiday on Thursday, April 11 at 11:30. We invite all Second Grade Parents to attend as our second grade class will be doing a Music Share at the Assembly! Hope you can make it!
Week of March 24
Sunday Schedule: Week 2, Day 2
This week's homework: 15 minutes of reading each night, 1 SpellingCity activity each night (new lists were sent home on Sunday, March 17; Spelling Test on Thursday, March 28)
IXL Math for possible extra practice: any H (old practice: any A, B, D, E, F, G, (K.1-K.3), M, (S.8-S.15)
Classroom Happenings:
This week in literacy, students focused on fluency and expression while reading. As we're starting to tackle larger books, it's important for us to think about the sound of our voice, both while we read in our heads and out loud! This week in writing, students also formed an opinion about a favorite book and will now work on strengthening reasons why this particular book is their favorite!
In Math Module 4, students are adding and subtracting three digit numbers, with more fluency. See which strategy your student shows you to add 368 + 245!
Our Properties of Materials: Designing Glue Unit kicked off this past week! Students have been tasked with designing a glue that can be used in Mr. Kriefall's Art class. This past week, students started the engineering process by first observing and testing two different Mystery Glue substances. This first investigation allowed students to see that different materials have different properties.
Reminders:
If you're looking for the 2AN Schedule, it's now posted on the Blog! Be sure to also check the actual blog website from time to time (taism4an.blogspot.com) as the Upcoming Dates Section at the top of the blog might come in handy to fill calendars out with dates a bit ahead of time!
Birthday treats! Let me know if you'd like to bring in birthday treats for the class! We have 17 students in the class that are always welcoming of treats. :) We will typically have birthday treats at 10:15am with our snack time. So, if you can drop them off in the morning before snack, we will enjoy them with snack. If not, let me know so I can plan for another arrangement. (Note: We do not have a peanut/treenut allergy in our classroom, but we do have a few students that are to avoid nuts and beans.)
This week's homework: 15 minutes of reading each night, 1 SpellingCity activity each night (new lists were sent home on Sunday, March 17; Spelling Test on Thursday, March 28)
IXL Math for possible extra practice: any H (old practice: any A, B, D, E, F, G, (K.1-K.3), M, (S.8-S.15)
Classroom Happenings:
This week in literacy, students focused on fluency and expression while reading. As we're starting to tackle larger books, it's important for us to think about the sound of our voice, both while we read in our heads and out loud! This week in writing, students also formed an opinion about a favorite book and will now work on strengthening reasons why this particular book is their favorite!
In Math Module 4, students are adding and subtracting three digit numbers, with more fluency. See which strategy your student shows you to add 368 + 245!
Our Properties of Materials: Designing Glue Unit kicked off this past week! Students have been tasked with designing a glue that can be used in Mr. Kriefall's Art class. This past week, students started the engineering process by first observing and testing two different Mystery Glue substances. This first investigation allowed students to see that different materials have different properties.
Reminders:
If you're looking for the 2AN Schedule, it's now posted on the Blog! Be sure to also check the actual blog website from time to time (taism4an.blogspot.com) as the Upcoming Dates Section at the top of the blog might come in handy to fill calendars out with dates a bit ahead of time!
Birthday treats! Let me know if you'd like to bring in birthday treats for the class! We have 17 students in the class that are always welcoming of treats. :) We will typically have birthday treats at 10:15am with our snack time. So, if you can drop them off in the morning before snack, we will enjoy them with snack. If not, let me know so I can plan for another arrangement. (Note: We do not have a peanut/treenut allergy in our classroom, but we do have a few students that are to avoid nuts and beans.)
Week of March 17
Sunday Schedule: Week 1, Day 3
This week's homework: 15 minutes of reading each night, 1 SpellingCity activity each night (new list will be sent home on Sunday, March 17; Spelling Test on Thursday, March 28)
IXL Math for possible extra practice: any H (old practice: any A, B, D, E, F, G, (K.1-K.3), M, (S.8-S.15)
Classroom Happenings:
We've wrapped up our Poetry Units in both Reading and Writing, but I don't think this will be the end of writing poems! Students were sad to wrap up, but know that they can always write poems about the world around them (not just when we study poetry during workshop)!
With our wrap up of Poetry, we've moved into new Literacy Units. Our current Reading Unit is Bigger Books, Amping Up Reading Power. This unit focuses on three aspects of reading as we are bridging into bigger books: fluency, literary language, and tracking longer stories. Our current Writing Unit is Writing About Reading. In this opinion writing unit, students write letters about their favorite books, formulating opinions and supporting their ideas by providing reasons and using details and examples from the text to support their claims.
In Math Module 4, students are adding and subtracting three digit numbers, with more fluency!
Next week also marks the start of our next Science Unit, Properties of Materials!
Reminders:
If you're looking for the 2AN Schedule, it's now posted on the Blog! Be sure to also check the actual blog website from time to time (taism4an.blogspot.com) as the Upcoming Dates Section at the top of the blog might come in handy to fill calendars out with dates a bit ahead of time!
Birthday treats! Let me know if you'd like to bring in birthday treats for the class! We have 17 students in the class that are always welcoming of treats. :) We will typically have birthday treats at 10:15am with our snack time. So, if you can drop them off in the morning before snack, we will enjoy them with snack. If not, let me know so I can plan for another arrangement. (Note: We do not have a peanut/treenut allergy in our classroom, but we do have a few students that are to avoid nuts and beans.)
This week's homework: 15 minutes of reading each night, 1 SpellingCity activity each night (new list will be sent home on Sunday, March 17; Spelling Test on Thursday, March 28)
IXL Math for possible extra practice: any H (old practice: any A, B, D, E, F, G, (K.1-K.3), M, (S.8-S.15)
Classroom Happenings:
We've wrapped up our Poetry Units in both Reading and Writing, but I don't think this will be the end of writing poems! Students were sad to wrap up, but know that they can always write poems about the world around them (not just when we study poetry during workshop)!
With our wrap up of Poetry, we've moved into new Literacy Units. Our current Reading Unit is Bigger Books, Amping Up Reading Power. This unit focuses on three aspects of reading as we are bridging into bigger books: fluency, literary language, and tracking longer stories. Our current Writing Unit is Writing About Reading. In this opinion writing unit, students write letters about their favorite books, formulating opinions and supporting their ideas by providing reasons and using details and examples from the text to support their claims.
In Math Module 4, students are adding and subtracting three digit numbers, with more fluency!
Next week also marks the start of our next Science Unit, Properties of Materials!
Reminders:
If you're looking for the 2AN Schedule, it's now posted on the Blog! Be sure to also check the actual blog website from time to time (taism4an.blogspot.com) as the Upcoming Dates Section at the top of the blog might come in handy to fill calendars out with dates a bit ahead of time!
Birthday treats! Let me know if you'd like to bring in birthday treats for the class! We have 17 students in the class that are always welcoming of treats. :) We will typically have birthday treats at 10:15am with our snack time. So, if you can drop them off in the morning before snack, we will enjoy them with snack. If not, let me know so I can plan for another arrangement. (Note: We do not have a peanut/treenut allergy in our classroom, but we do have a few students that are to avoid nuts and beans.)
Week of March 10
Sunday Schedule: Week 2, Day 4
This week's homework: 15 minutes of reading each night, 1 SpellingCity activity each night (new list was sent home on Sunday, March 3; Spelling Test on Thursday, March 14)
IXL Math for possible extra practice: any H (old practice: any A, B, D, E, F, G, (K.1-K.3), M, (S.8-S.15)
Classroom Happenings:
In Literacy this week, with our study of Poetry, students looked closer at how we can look at the world around us with a "poet's eye" and make our writing come to life like music with line breaks! We also worked more with rhythm and beats in a poem and how we can read poetry with more expression!
In our Grammar Word Study, we studied adjectives this week. See if your student can pick out adjectives in sentences you're using as you're doing everyday things!
In Math, we finished up Module 4 with our End of Module 4 Assessment on Thursday. We'll begin our study of Module 5 (Addition and Subtraction with numbers up to 1,000) next week!
Reminders:
If you're looking for the 2AN Schedule, it's now posted on the Blog! Be sure to also check the actual blog website from time to time (taism4an.blogspot.com) as the Upcoming Dates Section at the top of the blog might come in handy to fill calendars out with dates a bit ahead of time!
Birthday treats! Let me know if you'd like to bring in birthday treats for the class! We have 17 students in the class that are always welcoming of treats. :) We will typically have birthday treats at 10:15am with our snack time. So, if you can drop them off in the morning before snack, we will enjoy them with snack. If not, let me know so I can plan for another arrangement. (Note: We do not have a peanut/treenut allergy in our classroom, but we do have a few students that are to avoid nuts and beans.)
This week's homework: 15 minutes of reading each night, 1 SpellingCity activity each night (new list was sent home on Sunday, March 3; Spelling Test on Thursday, March 14)
IXL Math for possible extra practice: any H (old practice: any A, B, D, E, F, G, (K.1-K.3), M, (S.8-S.15)
Classroom Happenings:
In Literacy this week, with our study of Poetry, students looked closer at how we can look at the world around us with a "poet's eye" and make our writing come to life like music with line breaks! We also worked more with rhythm and beats in a poem and how we can read poetry with more expression!
In our Grammar Word Study, we studied adjectives this week. See if your student can pick out adjectives in sentences you're using as you're doing everyday things!
In Math, we finished up Module 4 with our End of Module 4 Assessment on Thursday. We'll begin our study of Module 5 (Addition and Subtraction with numbers up to 1,000) next week!
Reminders:
If you're looking for the 2AN Schedule, it's now posted on the Blog! Be sure to also check the actual blog website from time to time (taism4an.blogspot.com) as the Upcoming Dates Section at the top of the blog might come in handy to fill calendars out with dates a bit ahead of time!
Birthday treats! Let me know if you'd like to bring in birthday treats for the class! We have 17 students in the class that are always welcoming of treats. :) We will typically have birthday treats at 10:15am with our snack time. So, if you can drop them off in the morning before snack, we will enjoy them with snack. If not, let me know so I can plan for another arrangement. (Note: We do not have a peanut/treenut allergy in our classroom, but we do have a few students that are to avoid nuts and beans.)
Week of March 3
Sunday Schedule: Week 1, Day 5
This week's homework: 15 minutes of reading each night, 1 SpellingCity activity each night (new list will be sent home on Sunday, March 3; Spelling Test on Thursday, March 14)
IXL Math for possible extra practice: any G (old practice: any A, B, D, E, F, (K.1-K.3), M, (S.8-S.15)
Reminders:
We're finishing up with our Module 4 in Math and will take our End of Module Assessment next week.
Next week we have a half day on Monday, March 4.
If you're looking for the 2AN Schedule, it's now posted on the Blog! Be sure to also check the actual blog website from time to time (taism4an.blogspot.com) as the Upcoming Dates Section at the top of the blog might come in handy to fill calendars out with dates a bit ahead of time!
Birthday treats! Let me know if you'd like to bring in birthday treats for the class! We have 17 students in the class that are always welcoming of treats. :) We will typically have birthday treats at 10:15am with our snack time. So, if you can drop them off in the morning before snack, we will enjoy them with snack. If not, let me know so I can plan for another arrangement. (Note: We do not have a peanut/treenut allergy in our classroom, but we do have a few students that are to avoid nuts and beans.)
This week's homework: 15 minutes of reading each night, 1 SpellingCity activity each night (new list will be sent home on Sunday, March 3; Spelling Test on Thursday, March 14)
IXL Math for possible extra practice: any G (old practice: any A, B, D, E, F, (K.1-K.3), M, (S.8-S.15)
Reminders:
We're finishing up with our Module 4 in Math and will take our End of Module Assessment next week.
Next week we have a half day on Monday, March 4.
If you're looking for the 2AN Schedule, it's now posted on the Blog! Be sure to also check the actual blog website from time to time (taism4an.blogspot.com) as the Upcoming Dates Section at the top of the blog might come in handy to fill calendars out with dates a bit ahead of time!
Birthday treats! Let me know if you'd like to bring in birthday treats for the class! We have 17 students in the class that are always welcoming of treats. :) We will typically have birthday treats at 10:15am with our snack time. So, if you can drop them off in the morning before snack, we will enjoy them with snack. If not, let me know so I can plan for another arrangement. (Note: We do not have a peanut/treenut allergy in our classroom, but we do have a few students that are to avoid nuts and beans.)
Week of February 24
Sunday Schedule: Week 2, Day 6
This week's homework: 15 minutes of reading each night, 1 SpellingCity activity each night (new list sent home on Sunday, Feburary 17; Spelling Test on Thursday, February 28)
IXL Math for possible extra practice: any G (old practice: any A, B, D, E, F, (K.1-K.3), M, (S.8-S.15)
This week:
We had so much fun Discovering Oman this week! From the Royal Cavalry to the Heer Farm to our Ghubra Beach Clean-up!
Reminders:
If you're looking for the 2AN Schedule, it's now posted on the Blog! Be sure to also check the actual blog website from time to time (taism4an.blogspot.com) as the Upcoming Dates Section at the top of the blog might come in handy to fill calendars out with dates a bit ahead of time!
Birthday treats! Let me know if you'd like to bring in birthday treats for the class! We have 17 students in the class that are always welcoming of treats. :) We will typically have birthday treats at 10:15am with our snack time. So, if you can drop them off in the morning before snack, we will enjoy them with snack. If not, let me know so I can plan for another arrangement. (Note: We do not have a peanut/treenut allergy in our classroom, but we do have a few students that are to avoid nuts and beans.)
This week's homework: 15 minutes of reading each night, 1 SpellingCity activity each night (new list sent home on Sunday, Feburary 17; Spelling Test on Thursday, February 28)
IXL Math for possible extra practice: any G (old practice: any A, B, D, E, F, (K.1-K.3), M, (S.8-S.15)
This week:
We had so much fun Discovering Oman this week! From the Royal Cavalry to the Heer Farm to our Ghubra Beach Clean-up!
Reminders:
If you're looking for the 2AN Schedule, it's now posted on the Blog! Be sure to also check the actual blog website from time to time (taism4an.blogspot.com) as the Upcoming Dates Section at the top of the blog might come in handy to fill calendars out with dates a bit ahead of time!
Birthday treats! Let me know if you'd like to bring in birthday treats for the class! We have 17 students in the class that are always welcoming of treats. :) We will typically have birthday treats at 10:15am with our snack time. So, if you can drop them off in the morning before snack, we will enjoy them with snack. If not, let me know so I can plan for another arrangement. (Note: We do not have a peanut/treenut allergy in our classroom, but we do have a few students that are to avoid nuts and beans.)
Week of February 17
Sunday Schedule: Week 2, Day 1
This week's homework: 15 minutes of reading each night, 1 SpellingCity activity each night (new list sent home on Sunday, Feburary 17; Spelling Test on Thursday, February 28)
IXL Math for possible extra practice: any G (old practice: any A, B, D, E, F, (K.1-K.3), M, (S.8-S.15)
This week:
Discover Oman is here! Please note the dates of our trips: Sunday, February 17 (Royal Cavalry), Tuesday, February 19 (Farm Visit), and Thursday, February 21 (Ghubra Beach). Please note the specific dress code on the permission slip for each type of trip. I want to stress that when we visit the Royal Cavalry, students will be asked to wear long pants and their TAISM polo. Also, be sure to pack a water bottle and snack for each trip. (Students will be returning to school for lunch after each trip.)
Reminders:
There will not be ES ASAs during the week of Discover Oman.
If you're looking for the 2AN Schedule, it's now posted on the Blog! Be sure to also check the actual blog website from time to time (taism4an.blogspot.com) as the Upcoming Dates Section at the top of the blog might come in handy to fill calendars out with dates a bit ahead of time!
Birthday treats! Let me know if you'd like to bring in birthday treats for the class! We have 17 students in the class that are always welcoming of treats. :) We will typically have birthday treats at 10:15am with our snack time. So, if you can drop them off in the morning before snack, we will enjoy them with snack. If not, let me know so I can plan for another arrangement. (Note: We do not have a peanut/treenut allergy in our classroom, but we do have a few students that are to avoid nuts and beans.)
This week's homework: 15 minutes of reading each night, 1 SpellingCity activity each night (new list sent home on Sunday, Feburary 17; Spelling Test on Thursday, February 28)
IXL Math for possible extra practice: any G (old practice: any A, B, D, E, F, (K.1-K.3), M, (S.8-S.15)
This week:
Discover Oman is here! Please note the dates of our trips: Sunday, February 17 (Royal Cavalry), Tuesday, February 19 (Farm Visit), and Thursday, February 21 (Ghubra Beach). Please note the specific dress code on the permission slip for each type of trip. I want to stress that when we visit the Royal Cavalry, students will be asked to wear long pants and their TAISM polo. Also, be sure to pack a water bottle and snack for each trip. (Students will be returning to school for lunch after each trip.)
Reminders:
There will not be ES ASAs during the week of Discover Oman.
If you're looking for the 2AN Schedule, it's now posted on the Blog! Be sure to also check the actual blog website from time to time (taism4an.blogspot.com) as the Upcoming Dates Section at the top of the blog might come in handy to fill calendars out with dates a bit ahead of time!
Birthday treats! Let me know if you'd like to bring in birthday treats for the class! We have 17 students in the class that are always welcoming of treats. :) We will typically have birthday treats at 10:15am with our snack time. So, if you can drop them off in the morning before snack, we will enjoy them with snack. If not, let me know so I can plan for another arrangement. (Note: We do not have a peanut/treenut allergy in our classroom, but we do have a few students that are to avoid nuts and beans.)
Week of February 10
Sunday Schedule: Week 1, Day 2
This week's homework: 15 minutes of reading each night, 1 SpellingCity activity each night (new list was sent home on Sunday, February 3; Spelling Test on Tuesday, February 12)
IXL Math for possible extra practice: any G (old practice: any A, B, D, E, F, (K.1-K.3), M, (S.8-S.15)
Classroom Happenings:
In Reader's Workshop, students are continuing to use mentor texts to study poetry. This week we added to our knowledge of poetry by studying how authors use certain language or repeated lines/phrases to add voice to a poem.
This past week in writer's workshop, we continued writing our own poems!
This week students worked with models and manipulatives to solve 2- and 3- digit addition problems with bundling. We are using manipulatives like base-ten blocks or models like the arrow way or place value chart to solve these types of problems. See if your student can show you how to solve 395+86 this weekend!
Check out the latest SeeSaw post for a look at how we're solving 2-digit addition problems.
Reminders:
In need of Discover Oman parent volunteers for all three upcoming trips! See the Discover Oman post below that went out earlier this week.
Discover Oman Information and Permission Slips were sent home today. Please note that our three trips are Sunday, February 17 (Royal Cavalry), Tuesday, February 19 (Farm Visit), and Thursday, February 21 (Ghubra Beach). Please note the specific dress code on the permission slip for each type of trip. I want to stress that when we visit the Royal Cavalry, students will be asked to wear long pants and their TAISM polo.
Interested in being a parent chaperone?! Please let me know if you'd be interested in volunteering for any of the trips! We will not set a limit on the number of chaperones we are taking for this round of trips. Join us if you can!
Permission slips should be returned to school by Tuesday, February 12 (or give them to me at conferences by Thursday, February 14).
If you're looking for the 2AN Schedule, it's now posted on the Blog! Be sure to also check the actual blog website from time to time (taism4an.blogspot.com) as the Upcoming Dates Section at the top of the blog might come in handy to fill calendars out with dates a bit ahead of time!
Birthday treats! Let me know if you'd like to bring in birthday treats for the class! We have 17 students in the class that are always welcoming of treats. :) We will typically have birthday treats at 10:15am with our snack time. So, if you can drop them off in the morning before snack, we will enjoy them with snack. If not, let me know so I can plan for another arrangement. (Note: We do not have a peanut/treenut allergy in our classroom, but we do have a few students that are to avoid nuts and beans.)
This week's homework: 15 minutes of reading each night, 1 SpellingCity activity each night (new list was sent home on Sunday, February 3; Spelling Test on Tuesday, February 12)
IXL Math for possible extra practice: any G (old practice: any A, B, D, E, F, (K.1-K.3), M, (S.8-S.15)
Classroom Happenings:
In Reader's Workshop, students are continuing to use mentor texts to study poetry. This week we added to our knowledge of poetry by studying how authors use certain language or repeated lines/phrases to add voice to a poem.
This past week in writer's workshop, we continued writing our own poems!
This week students worked with models and manipulatives to solve 2- and 3- digit addition problems with bundling. We are using manipulatives like base-ten blocks or models like the arrow way or place value chart to solve these types of problems. See if your student can show you how to solve 395+86 this weekend!
Check out the latest SeeSaw post for a look at how we're solving 2-digit addition problems.
Reminders:
In need of Discover Oman parent volunteers for all three upcoming trips! See the Discover Oman post below that went out earlier this week.
Discover Oman Information and Permission Slips were sent home today. Please note that our three trips are Sunday, February 17 (Royal Cavalry), Tuesday, February 19 (Farm Visit), and Thursday, February 21 (Ghubra Beach). Please note the specific dress code on the permission slip for each type of trip. I want to stress that when we visit the Royal Cavalry, students will be asked to wear long pants and their TAISM polo.
Interested in being a parent chaperone?! Please let me know if you'd be interested in volunteering for any of the trips! We will not set a limit on the number of chaperones we are taking for this round of trips. Join us if you can!
Permission slips should be returned to school by Tuesday, February 12 (or give them to me at conferences by Thursday, February 14).
If you're looking for the 2AN Schedule, it's now posted on the Blog! Be sure to also check the actual blog website from time to time (taism4an.blogspot.com) as the Upcoming Dates Section at the top of the blog might come in handy to fill calendars out with dates a bit ahead of time!
Birthday treats! Let me know if you'd like to bring in birthday treats for the class! We have 17 students in the class that are always welcoming of treats. :) We will typically have birthday treats at 10:15am with our snack time. So, if you can drop them off in the morning before snack, we will enjoy them with snack. If not, let me know so I can plan for another arrangement. (Note: We do not have a peanut/treenut allergy in our classroom, but we do have a few students that are to avoid nuts and beans.)
Discover Oman Info
Discover Oman Information and Permission Slips were sent home today. Please note that our three trips are Sunday, February 17 (Royal Cavalry), Tuesday, February 19 (Farm Visit), and Thursday, February 21 (Ghubra Beach). Please note the specific dress code on the permission slip for each type of trip. I want to stress that when we visit the Royal Cavalry, students will be asked to wear long pants and their TAISM polo.
Interested in being a parent chaperone?! Please let me know if you'd be interested in volunteering for any of the trips! We will not set a limit on the number of chaperones we are taking for this round of trips. Join us if you can!
Permission slips should be returned to school by Tuesday, February 12 (or give them to me at conferences by Thursday, February 14).
Interested in being a parent chaperone?! Please let me know if you'd be interested in volunteering for any of the trips! We will not set a limit on the number of chaperones we are taking for this round of trips. Join us if you can!
Permission slips should be returned to school by Tuesday, February 12 (or give them to me at conferences by Thursday, February 14).
Week of February 3
Sunday Schedule: Week 2, Day 3
This week's homework: 15 minutes of reading each night, 1 SpellingCity activity each night (new lists will be sent home on Sunday, February 3; Spelling Test on Tuesday, February 12)
IXL Math for possible extra practice: any G (old practice: any A, B, D, E, F, (K.1-K.3), M, (S.8-S.15)
Classroom Happenings:
In Reader's Workshop, students are continuing to use mentor texts to study poetry. This week we added to our knowledge of poetry by looking closer at rhyming sets (AABB, ABAB) and patterns authors use in poetry.
This past week in Writer's Workshop, we also built on our study of poetry by continuing to write our own poems. This week we studied and wrote Bio-Poems and Cinquains!
This week students worked with models and manipulatives to solve 2- and 3- digit subtraction problems. We are using manipulatives like base-ten blocks or models like the arrow way or place value chart to solve these types of problems. See if your student can show you how to solve 281-53 this weekend!
Check out the latest SeeSaw post for a quick update about our most recent Science Project.
Just a note: We did not get to our Spelling Test on this Thursday, January 31 as our Science Lesson took a little longer than expected. We will have the test that was originally scheduled for Thursday on Sunday, February 3 so we can finish with this list and start on the next one!
Reminders:
If you're looking for the 2AN Schedule, it's now posted on the Blog! Be sure to also check the actual blog website from time to time (taism4an.blogspot.com) as the Upcoming Dates Section at the top of the blog might come in handy to fill calendars out with dates a bit ahead of time!
Birthday treats! Let me know if you'd like to bring in birthday treats for the class! We have 17 students in the class that are always welcoming of treats. :) We will typically have birthday treats at 10:15am with our snack time. So, if you can drop them off in the morning before snack, we will enjoy them with snack. If not, let me know so I can plan for another arrangement. (Note: We do not have a peanut/treenut allergy in our classroom, but we do have a few students that are to avoid nuts and beans.)
This week's homework: 15 minutes of reading each night, 1 SpellingCity activity each night (new lists will be sent home on Sunday, February 3; Spelling Test on Tuesday, February 12)
IXL Math for possible extra practice: any G (old practice: any A, B, D, E, F, (K.1-K.3), M, (S.8-S.15)
Classroom Happenings:
In Reader's Workshop, students are continuing to use mentor texts to study poetry. This week we added to our knowledge of poetry by looking closer at rhyming sets (AABB, ABAB) and patterns authors use in poetry.
This past week in Writer's Workshop, we also built on our study of poetry by continuing to write our own poems. This week we studied and wrote Bio-Poems and Cinquains!
This week students worked with models and manipulatives to solve 2- and 3- digit subtraction problems. We are using manipulatives like base-ten blocks or models like the arrow way or place value chart to solve these types of problems. See if your student can show you how to solve 281-53 this weekend!
Check out the latest SeeSaw post for a quick update about our most recent Science Project.
Just a note: We did not get to our Spelling Test on this Thursday, January 31 as our Science Lesson took a little longer than expected. We will have the test that was originally scheduled for Thursday on Sunday, February 3 so we can finish with this list and start on the next one!
Reminders:
If you're looking for the 2AN Schedule, it's now posted on the Blog! Be sure to also check the actual blog website from time to time (taism4an.blogspot.com) as the Upcoming Dates Section at the top of the blog might come in handy to fill calendars out with dates a bit ahead of time!
Birthday treats! Let me know if you'd like to bring in birthday treats for the class! We have 17 students in the class that are always welcoming of treats. :) We will typically have birthday treats at 10:15am with our snack time. So, if you can drop them off in the morning before snack, we will enjoy them with snack. If not, let me know so I can plan for another arrangement. (Note: We do not have a peanut/treenut allergy in our classroom, but we do have a few students that are to avoid nuts and beans.)
Week of January 20
Sunday Schedule: Week 2, Day 5
This week's homework: 15 minutes of reading each night, 1 SpellingCity activity each night (new lists will be sent home on Sunday, January 20; Spelling Test on Thursday, January 31)
IXL Math for possible extra practice: any B (old practice: any A, D, E, F, (K.1-K.3), M, (S.8-S.15)
Classroom Happenings:
In Reader's Workshop, students studied various mentor texts this week with our Poetry Unit. We learned how to pick out rhyming patterns, to identify the use of alliteration in a sentence, and we talked about the use of repeated phrases in poetry.
This past week in Writer's Workshop, we built on our study of poetry by starting some poems of our own. We our focus this week was on simile and metaphor poems!
Module 3 Math Assessment will be posted on SeeSaw soon! Be on the look out! This brings us to Module 4 in Math where we will be working with decomposing and composing in addition and subtraction with numbers up to 200. This week students worked with models and manipulatives to solve 2-digit + 2-digit addition problems. We are using manipulatives like base-ten blocks or models like the arrow way to solve these types of problems. We can draw tape diagrams and number bonds to model number sentences. And we are continuing to work on our problem solving skills!
We've also started a new Science Unit which we're all really excited about! Throughout our science unit, we'll be studying how quick and slow changes affect land.
Reminders:
Our partnership with our Courage Buddies continued this week as we attended the All School Kick-Off Assembly together on Sunday. We're excited to join them again for the Terry Fox Run which is on Thursday, January 24.
If you're looking for the 2AN Schedule, it's now posted on the Blog! Be sure to also check the actual blog website from time to time (taism4an.blogspot.com) as the Upcoming Dates Section at the top of the blog might come in handy to fill calendars out with dates a bit ahead of time!
Birthday treats! Let me know if you'd like to bring in birthday treats for the class! We have 17 students in the class that are always welcoming of treats. :) We will typically have birthday treats at 10:15am with our snack time. So, if you can drop them off in the morning before snack, we will enjoy them with snack. If not, let me know so I can plan for another arrangement. (Note: We do not have a peanut/treenut allergy in our classroom, but we do have a few students that are to avoid nuts and beans.)
This week's homework: 15 minutes of reading each night, 1 SpellingCity activity each night (new lists will be sent home on Sunday, January 20; Spelling Test on Thursday, January 31)
IXL Math for possible extra practice: any B (old practice: any A, D, E, F, (K.1-K.3), M, (S.8-S.15)
Classroom Happenings:
In Reader's Workshop, students studied various mentor texts this week with our Poetry Unit. We learned how to pick out rhyming patterns, to identify the use of alliteration in a sentence, and we talked about the use of repeated phrases in poetry.
This past week in Writer's Workshop, we built on our study of poetry by starting some poems of our own. We our focus this week was on simile and metaphor poems!
Module 3 Math Assessment will be posted on SeeSaw soon! Be on the look out! This brings us to Module 4 in Math where we will be working with decomposing and composing in addition and subtraction with numbers up to 200. This week students worked with models and manipulatives to solve 2-digit + 2-digit addition problems. We are using manipulatives like base-ten blocks or models like the arrow way to solve these types of problems. We can draw tape diagrams and number bonds to model number sentences. And we are continuing to work on our problem solving skills!
We've also started a new Science Unit which we're all really excited about! Throughout our science unit, we'll be studying how quick and slow changes affect land.
Reminders:
Our partnership with our Courage Buddies continued this week as we attended the All School Kick-Off Assembly together on Sunday. We're excited to join them again for the Terry Fox Run which is on Thursday, January 24.
If you're looking for the 2AN Schedule, it's now posted on the Blog! Be sure to also check the actual blog website from time to time (taism4an.blogspot.com) as the Upcoming Dates Section at the top of the blog might come in handy to fill calendars out with dates a bit ahead of time!
Birthday treats! Let me know if you'd like to bring in birthday treats for the class! We have 17 students in the class that are always welcoming of treats. :) We will typically have birthday treats at 10:15am with our snack time. So, if you can drop them off in the morning before snack, we will enjoy them with snack. If not, let me know so I can plan for another arrangement. (Note: We do not have a peanut/treenut allergy in our classroom, but we do have a few students that are to avoid nuts and beans.)
Week of January 13
Sunday Schedule: Week 1, Day 6
This week's homework: 15 minutes of reading each night, 1 SpellingCity activity each night (new lists were sent home on Sunday, January 6; Spelling Test on Thursday, January 17)
IXL Math for possible extra practice: any B (old practice: any A, D, E, F, (K.1-K.3), M, (S.8-S.15)
Classroom Happenings:
New year, new units!
In Reader's and Writer's Workshop, we're launching our study of Poetry. Throughout our reading unit, students will study poems and be able to describe how words or phrases give rhythm and meaning to a poem, story, or song. Students will work with vocabulary like alliteration, patterns, rhymes, repeated lines, line breaks, and more. In writing, students will be using what they learn about poetry to write their own poems and study different kinds of poems and their structures!
Students finished up some corrections with our Module 3 Math Assessment this week and will be posting their assessment on SeeSaw for your viewing. This brings us to Module 4 in Math where we will be working with decomposing and composing in addition and subtraction with numbers up to 200.
We've also started a new Science Unit which we're all really excited about! Throughout our science unit, we'll be studying how quick and slow changes affect land.
Reminders:
Our week started off with some exciting activities surrounding the Terry Fox Run as our class got to meet our Courage Buddies (grade 9 students)! You may have seen the Courage Buddy bracelet come home on the wrist of your child! The partnership with our Courage Buddies will continue throughout preparations for the Terry Fox Run which is on Thursday, January 24.
If you're looking for the 2AN Schedule, it's now posted on the Blog! Be sure to also check the actual blog website from time to time (taism4an.blogspot.com) as the Upcoming Dates Section at the top of the blog might come in handy to fill calendars out with dates a bit ahead of time!
Birthday treats! Let me know if you'd like to bring in birthday treats for the class! We have 17 students in the class that are always welcoming of treats. :) We will typically have birthday treats at 10:15am with our snack time. So, if you can drop them off in the morning before snack, we will enjoy them with snack. If not, let me know so I can plan for another arrangement. (Note: We do not have a peanut/treenut allergy in our classroom, but we do have a few students that are to avoid nuts and beans.)
This week's homework: 15 minutes of reading each night, 1 SpellingCity activity each night (new lists were sent home on Sunday, January 6; Spelling Test on Thursday, January 17)
IXL Math for possible extra practice: any B (old practice: any A, D, E, F, (K.1-K.3), M, (S.8-S.15)
Classroom Happenings:
New year, new units!
In Reader's and Writer's Workshop, we're launching our study of Poetry. Throughout our reading unit, students will study poems and be able to describe how words or phrases give rhythm and meaning to a poem, story, or song. Students will work with vocabulary like alliteration, patterns, rhymes, repeated lines, line breaks, and more. In writing, students will be using what they learn about poetry to write their own poems and study different kinds of poems and their structures!
Students finished up some corrections with our Module 3 Math Assessment this week and will be posting their assessment on SeeSaw for your viewing. This brings us to Module 4 in Math where we will be working with decomposing and composing in addition and subtraction with numbers up to 200.
We've also started a new Science Unit which we're all really excited about! Throughout our science unit, we'll be studying how quick and slow changes affect land.
Reminders:
Our week started off with some exciting activities surrounding the Terry Fox Run as our class got to meet our Courage Buddies (grade 9 students)! You may have seen the Courage Buddy bracelet come home on the wrist of your child! The partnership with our Courage Buddies will continue throughout preparations for the Terry Fox Run which is on Thursday, January 24.
If you're looking for the 2AN Schedule, it's now posted on the Blog! Be sure to also check the actual blog website from time to time (taism4an.blogspot.com) as the Upcoming Dates Section at the top of the blog might come in handy to fill calendars out with dates a bit ahead of time!
Birthday treats! Let me know if you'd like to bring in birthday treats for the class! We have 17 students in the class that are always welcoming of treats. :) We will typically have birthday treats at 10:15am with our snack time. So, if you can drop them off in the morning before snack, we will enjoy them with snack. If not, let me know so I can plan for another arrangement. (Note: We do not have a peanut/treenut allergy in our classroom, but we do have a few students that are to avoid nuts and beans.)
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