Monday, May 18, 2009
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Quick Reminder & THANK YOU!!
WOW!! I am so blessed to have such a wonderful class and wonderful parents. This past week I was completely overwhelmed with your kindness and generosity. Each flower, note, sweet treat and gift was very much appreciated! I can't thank each of you enough for making me feel so special. I also want to thank the PTA who served the faculty lunch on Thursday and to Missy Breedlove who came and kept the children while I went to the luncheon. You all are the BEST! Thank you so much!!
Just a quick reminder that Honor's Day is tomorrow at 8:15. The children may wear their first grade field trip t-shirts with uniform bottoms. I will update tomorrow (hopefully) :) and post new pictures.
Just a quick reminder that Honor's Day is tomorrow at 8:15. The children may wear their first grade field trip t-shirts with uniform bottoms. I will update tomorrow (hopefully) :) and post new pictures.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
May 11-15, 2009
Wow, 13 days left!!! We've really worked hard this year and I believe that a good foundation has been laid to be built upon in the coming years. We will be continuing to review all skills for the next 10 days. This is going to be such a busy and fast month, but my hope is for the children to hang in there together as we finish up a long year of learning. I anticipate everyone to be exhausted and eager to see the summer, but I still expect everyone to do their very best AND listen and obey!!!!!
Just a reminder!!!!
Although we are winding down and we are all ready for summer, we are still in school and learning is still taking place in Room 119! PLEASE encourage your child to remember the rules, listen and follow directions and do what they know is right. It will be easy for conduct grades to drop a during these last few weeks of school.
Library Books
Beginning this week children will only be able to check out one book. ALL BOOKS WILL BE DUE BACK ON FRIDAY, MAY 15TH. Search under the bed and in the car for any books that need to be returned by Friday. Mrs. Willingham will begin to inventory the books. Lost or damaged books will need to be paid for.
STAR TEST and DIBELS
I administered the STAR test in the classroom. Every child made gains and increased their ZPD. This test will be a good indicator of their reading level so that you can help your child choose books from the library for summer reading. Look for reports to be sent home this week. Our class did a GREAT job on DIBELS. You will be as proud as I am of their hard work. These reports will be sent home with report cards.
LANGUAGE AND MATH
We have just about covered all the language rules listed in your child's notebook.
We will still continue to review all previous rules we have covered this year.
We are back to addition and subtraction strategies and will concentrate on math fact drills with flashcards and timed math facts drills. Two-Digit Addition and Subtraction is coming up.
SPELLING
Students will be given a list of words to copy and take home for the next two Mondays and the Tuesday after Memorial Day. Students will be expected to practice these words each night in preparation for the assessment given on each Friday. They will have an activity to complete in class each day leading up to Friday!
Monday - Copy words and "rainbow write" words
Tuesday - Put words in ABC Order and choose at least five to use in a sentence.
Wednesday - Copy sentences choosing the best word to fill in the blank
Thursday - Choose and copy a sentence that best matches a given picture
Friday - Spelling test
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, May 13 - Guest Zoo Speaker
Monday May 18 - Honors Day @ 8:15 in the lunchroom
Monday May 25 - Memorial Day/No school
Thursday May 28 - last day of school for students
As always, let me know of any questions or concerns. I hope everyone had a wonderful Mother's Day!
Amy
One, two, whatever you do, start it well and carry it through!
Just a reminder!!!!
Although we are winding down and we are all ready for summer, we are still in school and learning is still taking place in Room 119! PLEASE encourage your child to remember the rules, listen and follow directions and do what they know is right. It will be easy for conduct grades to drop a during these last few weeks of school.
Library Books
Beginning this week children will only be able to check out one book. ALL BOOKS WILL BE DUE BACK ON FRIDAY, MAY 15TH. Search under the bed and in the car for any books that need to be returned by Friday. Mrs. Willingham will begin to inventory the books. Lost or damaged books will need to be paid for.
STAR TEST and DIBELS
I administered the STAR test in the classroom. Every child made gains and increased their ZPD. This test will be a good indicator of their reading level so that you can help your child choose books from the library for summer reading. Look for reports to be sent home this week. Our class did a GREAT job on DIBELS. You will be as proud as I am of their hard work. These reports will be sent home with report cards.
LANGUAGE AND MATH
We have just about covered all the language rules listed in your child's notebook.
We will still continue to review all previous rules we have covered this year.
We are back to addition and subtraction strategies and will concentrate on math fact drills with flashcards and timed math facts drills. Two-Digit Addition and Subtraction is coming up.
SPELLING
Students will be given a list of words to copy and take home for the next two Mondays and the Tuesday after Memorial Day. Students will be expected to practice these words each night in preparation for the assessment given on each Friday. They will have an activity to complete in class each day leading up to Friday!
Monday - Copy words and "rainbow write" words
Tuesday - Put words in ABC Order and choose at least five to use in a sentence.
Wednesday - Copy sentences choosing the best word to fill in the blank
Thursday - Choose and copy a sentence that best matches a given picture
Friday - Spelling test
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, May 13 - Guest Zoo Speaker
Monday May 18 - Honors Day @ 8:15 in the lunchroom
Monday May 25 - Memorial Day/No school
Thursday May 28 - last day of school for students
As always, let me know of any questions or concerns. I hope everyone had a wonderful Mother's Day!
Amy
One, two, whatever you do, start it well and carry it through!
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
April 27 - May 1
I want to begin by saying a big thank you to everyone who sent in items and money for our silent auction basket! A huge thank you to Missy Breedlove who put it together! It was absolutely precious! The Silent Auction was once again a big success and a fun night! What a wonderful PTA we have!!
The school year may be coming to an end, but we are as busy as ever in room 123. We are continuing to work hard in our small groups in reading. Please continue to read the Read Well stories in the back of your child's notebook. Accelerated Reader is still in full so be sure you are listening to your child read each night so they are ready to take a test the next day. We are continuing to practice addition and will be completing Chapter 18 at the end of this week. Look for the chapter review to come home at the end of the week or the beginning of next week. PLEASE remember to continue to practice math flashcards......second grade starts off giving timed tests on addition facts! We will begin our end of the year ocean theme next week...."Splashing Into Second Grade" so be on the lookout for some great learning and art activities to come home!
Due to our large enrollment at Blount this year the administration has decided to hold a "Blount Spirit Day" instead of our usual Field Day. On Friday we will have Spirit Day! We will go outside and enjoy the morning showing our school spirit, singing some songs, and doing some cheers lead by the BTW cheerleaders. We will do this from 8:45 until around 10:15, then we will have a picnic lunch outside! Please send extra juice and/or water for your child, a beach towel to sit on and sunglasses. I want everyone to have fun and stay hydrated!! Also, if your child will need sunscreen please apply it at home before they leave for school. We are looking forward to an exciting and fun day!
The school year may be coming to an end, but we are as busy as ever in room 123. We are continuing to work hard in our small groups in reading. Please continue to read the Read Well stories in the back of your child's notebook. Accelerated Reader is still in full so be sure you are listening to your child read each night so they are ready to take a test the next day. We are continuing to practice addition and will be completing Chapter 18 at the end of this week. Look for the chapter review to come home at the end of the week or the beginning of next week. PLEASE remember to continue to practice math flashcards......second grade starts off giving timed tests on addition facts! We will begin our end of the year ocean theme next week...."Splashing Into Second Grade" so be on the lookout for some great learning and art activities to come home!
Due to our large enrollment at Blount this year the administration has decided to hold a "Blount Spirit Day" instead of our usual Field Day. On Friday we will have Spirit Day! We will go outside and enjoy the morning showing our school spirit, singing some songs, and doing some cheers lead by the BTW cheerleaders. We will do this from 8:45 until around 10:15, then we will have a picnic lunch outside! Please send extra juice and/or water for your child, a beach towel to sit on and sunglasses. I want everyone to have fun and stay hydrated!! Also, if your child will need sunscreen please apply it at home before they leave for school. We are looking forward to an exciting and fun day!
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
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