Classroom Updates

This week we have continued our review of sight words and phonics with our daily poems. The students are doing a great job reading and performing these poems to the classroom. They are also expanding on their word knowledge by listing similar sounding/spelling words. We also completed the morning work each day. Each morning we grade one slide of the morning work together as a class. If they have not completed the morning work, they write the answers in colored pencils while grading as a class. 

In math we continue to work with groups of ten; landmark and friendly numbers; and addition. The students are enjoying their mystery pictures and math games. We will be starting our math curriculum, Investigations, next week.

In writing we continue to build writing stamina. We have covered how stories contain a Beginning, Middle and End.  We also worked on adding a sensory detail to our writing. Lastly, we have worked hard to learn the routines and expectations for Writer's and Reader's Worksop.  On Thursday, the students received their Writing Folders that also included a spelling dictionary. Next week students will create a piece of writing for me that provides me with a formal check in on their individual writing. 

Current Needs

Students will each need to acquire a set of headphones for computer use. Earbuds are ok, but they often don't work well for small second-grade ears. Over the ear headphones work best. Here is a link to colorful, inexpensive headphones on Amazon: Feel free to bring ones from home or from another source.  All headphones need to have your child’s name clearly written on them in Sharpie. 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006T9ZKAQ/ref=psdc_12097480011_t1_B004HIN9FE?th=1

Additional Info

The Homework Folder - As a gentle reminder, red Homework Folders will come home with your child on Mondays and turned into me on Friday Mornings. The reading log reflects four nights of reading only - but of course, we encourage reading every day. Reflex Math will be starting next week. 

I am happy to see that students are working on the monthly homework bingo. This is completely optional, but I have encouraged kids to pull that out when they are bored and feel like they have nothing to do. 

School Portrait orders are due by the end of the school day on Tuesday, September 10.

Thank you to the following parents for volunteering their time to help support our school and class. 

Room Rep: Stephanie Alanis

Gala Basket: Miranda Galloway

ABC Parents: no one YET

Trunk or Treat: Sandra Howard and Tawnya Kuzia

Cheetah Creation - no one YET

Family Fun Fest: Tanita Azevedo and Ron Cheung 

Class/Grade Community Builders: Jesica Marsh

As a reminder, all parent volunteers working with students need to be finger-printed. 

Have an amazing weekend!