If you have not returned the progress report, please do so this week.
Please make sure you sign the planner each day. The students have to have the planner signed, behavior square colored in and homework written in the planner every day in order to have "lunch bunch" on Fridays.
I have scheduled the conferences with parents who have returned the forms. I am sending home another form today with the time slots I have left.
If you have returned the form, you should get a note with your conference time.
Don't forget OPEN HOUSE on Thursday!!
Skills for the week:
Reading: Our comprehension skills this week will be: questions about the story, vocabulary, and sequencing the story. We will use the book, Johnny Appleseed.
We will also compare different versions of the book.
Math: We will finish up our place value unit this week. We will be reviewing numbers to 1000, ordering and comparing numbers, and adding tens and ones.
Phonics: "ch" sound at the end of words (spelled ch or tch)
Language: nouns (plural and possessive)
The secret word this week is APPLES. Please have your child write it in their planner.
Science: apples and fall
REMINDERS
I sent home progress reports today in the take home binder. Please sign and return tomorrow. If you would like a conference please indicate on the progress report.
We will have scheduled parent conferences on Tuesday, October 15 and Thursday October 24. I will send home a note later this week for you to sign up.
Don't forget Open House next Thursday (Sept 26). The kids are working really hard to show off their work and the room. PLEASE COME!! The PTO is sponsoring a bake sale so there will be lots of goodies to buy! If you can make something to contribute to the sale, please send it in Thursday morning. THANKS!
Our first field trip will be Friday, Sept. 27!! We are taking a trip around the town. There is a permission slip in the binder today. I must have a signed slip before your child allowed to go. Please return as soon as possible. We will not be taking chaperones this field trip.
SKILLS FOR THE WEEK
Reading: Our book for the week is Elmer by David McKee. We are talking about characters, setting, and plot.
Math: place value, comparing numbers and doubles in adding
Spelling: long vowel u (see lists under spelling tab.) There are some students that will be on the A list (th sound). Words are also written in the planner.
Language and writing: nouns, and a personal narrative
Science: matter (solid, liquid, and gases)
I am so sorry that there was not a post yesterday! I could not get my computer at home to work, so I had to wait until today.
I sent home a note yesterday with the blog information. I did not get any notes asking for hard copies, so I am assuming everyone is able to get to the blog.
We will be having a special program about the flag and the Star Spangled Banner on Friday morning. Ms. Weaver is asking everyone to wear red, white, and blue.
Our skills for the week:
Reading: We will finish up our fairy tale unit with Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
Language: different types of sentences.
Math: comparing and ordering numbers.
Science: Matter
Please check your child's planner for this week's spelling list. Not everyone is on the same list this week, so make sure you are studying the right words.
Reading groups are going great!! PLEASE read with your child every night and make sure the book is returned the next day!
Hope you have a wonderful week!
The secret word this week is FLAG. Please write it in your child's planner (or have them write it). Not everyone is remembering to tell me the word.
I hope everyone had a great weekend! I went to South Carolina to visit my son and his family. My other son and his family were there too! We don't get together very often, so I cherish the times when we do.
We are settling in and getting a routine going.
We began reading groups today, so look for small reading books every day. Please make time to read with your child every day. I thought this chart was interesting. It makes you stop and think!
I have decided to wait for homework packets. This week they should study their spelling words and read the reading group book. Practice writing good sentences with the spelling words. When you read the book, ask your child questions about the story. We are working on sequencing in reading groups this week. Ask them to retell the story in order.
Don't forget the book fair this week!!
Skills for the week:
READING: characters, and sequence of a story
LANGUAGE: Kinds of sentences
PHONICS: long i sound
MATH: comparing numbers to 1000
SOCIAL STUDIES: communities
Secret word: read (have you child tell me tomorrow for a piece of candy)
There is going to be a Book Fair next week at Yates Primary. Your child should have a handout with all the information!!! This is a great way to purchase great literature at reasonable prices.
I told the kids today that I would have a secret word on the blog and if they told me tomorrow, I would give them a piece of candy! The secret word is: Books. I will do this often so you will read the blog!! I will try to write in the planners when I need you to look other than Mondays! Hope you have a wonderful afternoon!
Can you believe we are beginning our third full
week of school? I am enjoying this class so much. They are incredibly smart and
we are already learning so much!
Here are some reminders for the week:
Our fundraiser ends this Thursday. Please make sure you send in the correct form and monies on that day.
If you are on face book, like the Yates PTO page. They will keep you informed of all the happenings going on at Yates.
Remember to sign up to bring snacks. Look under the snack tab and let me know what week you can bring snacks.
Home work will begin after Labor Day.
Remember we will not have school on Monday, Sept. 2nd.
Skills this week:
Whole group reading: We are continuing our Fairy tale unit. We will be looking at different character and stories.
Phonics and spelling: long e sound spelled different ways. The spelling words are listed under the spelling tab and they are written in the planner.
Language: Sentences
Math: place value; reading and writing numbers to 1000; reviewing addition and subtraction facts
Social studies: community helpers
I just realized that my post did not publish for some reason! (Probably because I am not used to blogs!) The last post is all the reminders and skills I posted this afternoon. Sorry for the delay.
Please remember to check and sign your child's planner each day. They earn "Lunch Bunch" on Fridays by:
1. Staying on blue or green all week.
2. Having the planner signed every day.
3. Coloring in the correct behavior color every day.
All three must be met before they can have "Lunch Bunch".
I sent home papers today. I will send home papers every Monday. Please look over each week. Don't worry if there are some weeks we don't have many worksheets because we do lots of hands on work without worksheets. Be assured your child is learning!
I have several things to share with you this week:
Remember Thursday (Aug. 22) is picture day. I must have the money if you want to order prints. Everyone will get their pictures made at this time for the yearbook.
Please take a minute and look at the snack schedule. We don't have anyone signed up for snacks this week. PLEASE sign up for a week.
I have almost everyone's email address. If you have not sent an address in, please do so! If you were here at Parent Night, you signed the form.
We are having an important parent meeting here at Yates. Emily Foggin will be speaking about our new Common Core Standards. It will be a very informative meeting. It will be held Thursday, August 22 beginning at 6PM. It should last about an hour.
Skills this week:
Reading: We will begin an unit on Fairy Tales. We will cover several different comprehension skills.
Spelling and phonics: long a sound spelled different ways
Language Arts: sentences
Math: place value
Social Studies: Communities
I hope everyone has a wonderful week!!
Welcome to our blog! I hope this site will keep you informed of all our class happenings! I will post every Monday for sure, and some days in between.
In the past I have sent a newsletter home on Mondays , but this will take the place of a hard copy.
We have had a wonderful first week of second grade. I am so impressed with each student in the class. I really think this is going to be the smartest and the best class at Yates!
Thank you for the great turnout for Parent Night. If you did not get to come, I am sending home the packet with important information. As I said Thursday night, my computer has crashed and can't get to some of my forms! I will send home as soon as I can get to them. Keep your fingers crossed, for I really miss my computer. So much of my teaching stuff is stored there!
We will begin our spelling this week. Your child has written spelling words in the planner. The words will also be under the spelling tab on the blog. We will have a test on Friday. Please help your child work on the words this week. Our skill will be long vowel sounds spelled with an e at the end.
In math we are working on place value. We will look at hundreds, tens and ones.
Once again, I am sooooo happy that I have your child in my class. I am looking forward to a great year!
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