2nd Grade Math
We are currently working on Chapter 8 or our math series. We continue to work with double digit subtraction. Our test will be on Thursday of next week. Please continue to work on flash cards at home with your children.
1st Grade Reading
This week in Reading we worked on Unit 5 or our Wilson Fundations program. In this unit we worked with two glued sounds: -am, -an.
The vowels are somewhat changed from a pure short vowel to a more nasalized vowel.
We will be having our Unit test on Monday when the kids get back.
2nd Grade Reading
We are currently working on Unit 4 or our Wilson Fundations program. In this unit we reviewed suffixes (-s, -es, -ed and -ing) as well as learned (-est, -ed, -ing, - est, -er).
We also reviewed the procedure for isolating the baseword when reading or spelling words with suffixes.
Lastly we worked on vowel teams (oa, ow, ou, ue, oe, ow, ou, ue, oo, ew).
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Week of November 8th - 12th
2nd Grade Math
This week in Math we worked on two digit addition with and without regrouping. We also worked on using tables to solve addition and subtraction problems. We will be having our Chapter 6 test on Monday.
1st Grade Reading
This week I did not meet with my regular power hour groups. Instead I went into three 1st grade classrooms and taught a lesson about Respect. Children listened to the story Smoky Night and we made class quilts to represent the similarities and differences between the classmates.
2nd Grade Reading
This week we continued with Unit 3 of our Wilson Fundations program. In this unit we are working with the exceptions to the closed syllable types. These exceptions are taught as "glued sounds." The exceptions are: ild, ind, old, olt and ost.
We also worked on two vowel teams: oi, oy
Announcements
Wednesday, November 17th - 2nd Grade Music Performance
Tuesday, November 23rd - Funny Feet Day
This week in Math we worked on two digit addition with and without regrouping. We also worked on using tables to solve addition and subtraction problems. We will be having our Chapter 6 test on Monday.
1st Grade Reading
This week I did not meet with my regular power hour groups. Instead I went into three 1st grade classrooms and taught a lesson about Respect. Children listened to the story Smoky Night and we made class quilts to represent the similarities and differences between the classmates.
2nd Grade Reading
This week we continued with Unit 3 of our Wilson Fundations program. In this unit we are working with the exceptions to the closed syllable types. These exceptions are taught as "glued sounds." The exceptions are: ild, ind, old, olt and ost.
We also worked on two vowel teams: oi, oy
Announcements
Wednesday, November 17th - 2nd Grade Music Performance
Tuesday, November 23rd - Funny Feet Day
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Week of November 1st - 5th
2nd Grade Math
We continue to work on double digit addition. My students need some reminders but have been doing well with completing their work correctly. We also continue to work with Math facts and timed test for speed and accuracy.
1st Grade Reading
We are currently working on Unit 4 or our Wilson Fundations program. In this unit we work on the ff, ll, ss bonus letter rule. At the end of a one syllable word, if the word has one vowel immediately followed by an f, l, or s at the end, double that consonant.
The extra f, l or s is considered a bonus letter because it is extra. It does not make a sound. The word miss, for example, has the 3 sounds since the bonus letter s does not make a sound.
The letter a followed by double l does not have the expected short vowel sound.
Examples: ball, call, tall
2nd Grade Reading
We completed Unit 2 of our Wilson Fundations program this week. Starting next week we will begin Unit 3. In this unit the children will learn the exceptions to the closed syllable type.
Closed syllable exceptions follow a similar pattern to closed syllables, but have a long vowel sound instead of the expected short vowel sound.
These exceptions are taught as "welded" or glued sounds. The exceptions are: ild, ind, old, olt and ost.
Annoucements
Thursday, November 11th - No School, Institute Day
Wednesday, November 17th - 2nd Grade Music Performance
Tuesday, November 23rd - Funny Feet Day
We continue to work on double digit addition. My students need some reminders but have been doing well with completing their work correctly. We also continue to work with Math facts and timed test for speed and accuracy.
1st Grade Reading
We are currently working on Unit 4 or our Wilson Fundations program. In this unit we work on the ff, ll, ss bonus letter rule. At the end of a one syllable word, if the word has one vowel immediately followed by an f, l, or s at the end, double that consonant.
The extra f, l or s is considered a bonus letter because it is extra. It does not make a sound. The word miss, for example, has the 3 sounds since the bonus letter s does not make a sound.
The letter a followed by double l does not have the expected short vowel sound.
Examples: ball, call, tall
2nd Grade Reading
We completed Unit 2 of our Wilson Fundations program this week. Starting next week we will begin Unit 3. In this unit the children will learn the exceptions to the closed syllable type.
Closed syllable exceptions follow a similar pattern to closed syllables, but have a long vowel sound instead of the expected short vowel sound.
These exceptions are taught as "welded" or glued sounds. The exceptions are: ild, ind, old, olt and ost.
Annoucements
Thursday, November 11th - No School, Institute Day
Wednesday, November 17th - 2nd Grade Music Performance
Tuesday, November 23rd - Funny Feet Day
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Week of October 25th - 29th
2nd Grade Math
This week we are working on two digit addition. We began addition by learning how to regroups ones for tens. Keep practicing those math facts at home!
1st Grade Reading
We will have our Unit 3 test on Friday. Next week we will begin Unit 4 of the Wilson Fundations program. In this unit we will work on the ff, ll, ss bonus letter rule. At the end of a one syllable word, if the word has one vowel immediately followed by an f, l or s at the end, double that consonant. The extra f, l or s is considered a bonus letter because it is extra. It does not make a sound. The word miss, for example has 3 sounds since the bonus letter s does not make a sound. Examples: hill, miss, puff
2nd Grade Reading
I did not meet with my 2nd grade Reading groups due to MAPS testing. Instead I am assisting with the test that all 2nd graders take in the computer lab. We will resume Unit 2 of our Wilson Fundations program next week.
Annoucements
Tuesday, November 2nd - No School, Institute Day
Thursday, November 11th - No School, Veterans Day
Wednesday, November 17th - 2nd Grade Music Performance
This week we are working on two digit addition. We began addition by learning how to regroups ones for tens. Keep practicing those math facts at home!
1st Grade Reading
We will have our Unit 3 test on Friday. Next week we will begin Unit 4 of the Wilson Fundations program. In this unit we will work on the ff, ll, ss bonus letter rule. At the end of a one syllable word, if the word has one vowel immediately followed by an f, l or s at the end, double that consonant. The extra f, l or s is considered a bonus letter because it is extra. It does not make a sound. The word miss, for example has 3 sounds since the bonus letter s does not make a sound. Examples: hill, miss, puff
2nd Grade Reading
I did not meet with my 2nd grade Reading groups due to MAPS testing. Instead I am assisting with the test that all 2nd graders take in the computer lab. We will resume Unit 2 of our Wilson Fundations program next week.
Annoucements
Tuesday, November 2nd - No School, Institute Day
Thursday, November 11th - No School, Veterans Day
Wednesday, November 17th - 2nd Grade Music Performance
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Week of October 18th - 22nd
2nd Grade Math
We had our test on Chapter 4 this week. We started Chapter 5 on Tuesday. This chapter focuses on exploring 2 digit addition and subtraction.
2nd Grade Spelling
Words for next week include: bell, off, all, mess, add, hill, well, egg, will, grass, shell, kiss
1st Grade Reading
This week we started Unit 3 of our Wilson program. In this unit the children are working with the digraphs wh, ch, sh, th and ck. These letters "stick together" to form one sound even though they are two letters. We also learned that wh is only used at the beginning of a word and ck is only used at the end of a word right after a short vowel.
2nd Grade Reading
We continue to work on Unit2 in our Wilson program. This unit focuses on "glued" sounds such as: all, am, an, ang, ing, ong, ung, ank,ink, onk, unk.
We also worked with vowel teams: ai, ee, ey, ay, ea
Announcements
Friday, October 29th - Halloween Parade and Parties
Tuesday, November 2nd - No School, Institute Day
Thursday, November 11th - No School, Veterans Day
We had our test on Chapter 4 this week. We started Chapter 5 on Tuesday. This chapter focuses on exploring 2 digit addition and subtraction.
2nd Grade Spelling
Words for next week include: bell, off, all, mess, add, hill, well, egg, will, grass, shell, kiss
1st Grade Reading
This week we started Unit 3 of our Wilson program. In this unit the children are working with the digraphs wh, ch, sh, th and ck. These letters "stick together" to form one sound even though they are two letters. We also learned that wh is only used at the beginning of a word and ck is only used at the end of a word right after a short vowel.
2nd Grade Reading
We continue to work on Unit2 in our Wilson program. This unit focuses on "glued" sounds such as: all, am, an, ang, ing, ong, ung, ank,ink, onk, unk.
We also worked with vowel teams: ai, ee, ey, ay, ea
Announcements
Friday, October 29th - Halloween Parade and Parties
Tuesday, November 2nd - No School, Institute Day
Thursday, November 11th - No School, Veterans Day
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Week of October 11th - 15th
2nd Grade Math
We continued to work on Chapter 4 this week. We worked with number concepts and patterns. We learned about ordinal numbers, comparing numbers, even and odd, greater than, less than, equal to, rounding and skip counting. We will be having our test early next week.
2nd Grade Spelling
Words for next week include: trip, swim, step, nest, club, stone, next, brave, glad, lost, frog, slip
1st Grade Reading
This week we worked on Unit 2 of our Wilson Fundations program. We had our Unit test on Thursday. In Unit 2 we worked on blending and reading three short vowel words as well as how to segment and spell them. These are called CVC words. We also worked on sentence dictation, reading with fluency and trick words.
2nd Grade Reading
This week in Reading we worked on Unit 2 of our Wilson program. In this Unit we reviewed the ff, ll, ss bonus letter rule. We also reviewed the "glued" sounds: all, am, an, ang, ing, ong, ung, ank, ink, onk, unk. Lastly we worked on vowel teams: ai, ee, ey, ay, ea
Announcements
Wednesday, October 20th - Early Dismissal Day
Friday, October 22nd - Family Halloween Party
Monday, October 25th - 2nd Grade Field Trip
Friday, October 29th - Halloween Parade and Parties
We continued to work on Chapter 4 this week. We worked with number concepts and patterns. We learned about ordinal numbers, comparing numbers, even and odd, greater than, less than, equal to, rounding and skip counting. We will be having our test early next week.
2nd Grade Spelling
Words for next week include: trip, swim, step, nest, club, stone, next, brave, glad, lost, frog, slip
1st Grade Reading
This week we worked on Unit 2 of our Wilson Fundations program. We had our Unit test on Thursday. In Unit 2 we worked on blending and reading three short vowel words as well as how to segment and spell them. These are called CVC words. We also worked on sentence dictation, reading with fluency and trick words.
2nd Grade Reading
This week in Reading we worked on Unit 2 of our Wilson program. In this Unit we reviewed the ff, ll, ss bonus letter rule. We also reviewed the "glued" sounds: all, am, an, ang, ing, ong, ung, ank, ink, onk, unk. Lastly we worked on vowel teams: ai, ee, ey, ay, ea
Announcements
Wednesday, October 20th - Early Dismissal Day
Friday, October 22nd - Family Halloween Party
Monday, October 25th - 2nd Grade Field Trip
Friday, October 29th - Halloween Parade and Parties
Friday, October 8, 2010
Week of October 4th - 8th
2nd Grade Math
This week we have been working on Chapter 4. We are working on number concepts and patterns. We will learn about ordinal numbers, using greater than less than and rounding. Keep working with flash cards at home!
1st Grade Reading
This week we worked on Unit 2 of our Wilson Reading program. We are working on tapping out sounds to read words and sentences. We have also worked with sight words and guided reading. Keep reading at home!!
2nd Grade Spelling
Spelling words for next week include: on, am, come, if, does, goes, from, his, want, her, their, there
2nd Grade Reading
This week we completed Unit 1 of our Wilson Fundations program. Look for the test to come home early next week. This unit focused on digraphs (sh, th, ch, ck and wh), blends (two or three consonants with their own sounds) and closed syllables.
Announcements
Monday, October 11th - No School, Columbus Day
Wednesday, October 20th - Early Dismissal
Friday, October 22nd - Family Halloween Party at Ide
This week we have been working on Chapter 4. We are working on number concepts and patterns. We will learn about ordinal numbers, using greater than less than and rounding. Keep working with flash cards at home!
1st Grade Reading
This week we worked on Unit 2 of our Wilson Reading program. We are working on tapping out sounds to read words and sentences. We have also worked with sight words and guided reading. Keep reading at home!!
2nd Grade Spelling
Spelling words for next week include: on, am, come, if, does, goes, from, his, want, her, their, there
2nd Grade Reading
This week we completed Unit 1 of our Wilson Fundations program. Look for the test to come home early next week. This unit focused on digraphs (sh, th, ch, ck and wh), blends (two or three consonants with their own sounds) and closed syllables.
Announcements
Monday, October 11th - No School, Columbus Day
Wednesday, October 20th - Early Dismissal
Friday, October 22nd - Family Halloween Party at Ide
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Week of September 27th - October 1st
2nd Grade Math
This week we began our chapter on Place Value up to 100. In this unit the children will be able to count, read, and write whole numbers to 100 and identify the place value of each digit.
We also continued to work on our addition and subtraction facts.
1st Grade Reading
This week we completed Unit 1 of our Wilson Fundations program. The children took their Unit test on Friday and did very well. Unit 2 will work on tapping out sounds to read words. The students will tap out individuals sounds and then blend the sounds together to make a word. We have also been working on basic sight words, handwriting and comprehension skills.
Announcements
Monday, October 11th - No School, Columbus Day
Friday, October 15th - Preschool Screening
Wednesday, October 20th - Early Dismissal
This week we began our chapter on Place Value up to 100. In this unit the children will be able to count, read, and write whole numbers to 100 and identify the place value of each digit.
We also continued to work on our addition and subtraction facts.
1st Grade Reading
This week we completed Unit 1 of our Wilson Fundations program. The children took their Unit test on Friday and did very well. Unit 2 will work on tapping out sounds to read words. The students will tap out individuals sounds and then blend the sounds together to make a word. We have also been working on basic sight words, handwriting and comprehension skills.
Announcements
Monday, October 11th - No School, Columbus Day
Friday, October 15th - Preschool Screening
Wednesday, October 20th - Early Dismissal
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Week of September 20th - 24th
2nd Grade Math
This week we completed our chapter on subtraction. We worked on fact families, counting back, touch math and using addition to solve subtraction problems. Chapter three will focus on place value to 100.
1st Grade Reading
This week we continued to work with the Wilson Reading program. We are still reviewing letters and sounds. We also worked on sight words, guided reading, fluency and making words. My students have been working really hard this week!
Announcements
Thursday, September 30th - Picture Day
Monday, October 11th - No School, Columbus Day
This week we completed our chapter on subtraction. We worked on fact families, counting back, touch math and using addition to solve subtraction problems. Chapter three will focus on place value to 100.
1st Grade Reading
This week we continued to work with the Wilson Reading program. We are still reviewing letters and sounds. We also worked on sight words, guided reading, fluency and making words. My students have been working really hard this week!
Announcements
Thursday, September 30th - Picture Day
Monday, October 11th - No School, Columbus Day
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Week of September 13th - 17th
2nd Grade Math
This week we worked on Chapter 2 of our Math book. We are focusing on subtraction strategies. Strategies that we use include: number lines, touch math, counting back and using fact families.
2nd Grade Spelling
Spelling Words for next week include: bite, late, size, made, side, ate, fine, same, hide, line, give, have
1st Grade Reading
This week was the first week of our 1st grade RTI program. I work with three groups of children. We concentrated on the letters: b, f, m, n, t, c, a, i, r
We also focused on writing words, making words and reading words.
This week we worked on Chapter 2 of our Math book. We are focusing on subtraction strategies. Strategies that we use include: number lines, touch math, counting back and using fact families.
2nd Grade Spelling
Spelling Words for next week include: bite, late, size, made, side, ate, fine, same, hide, line, give, have
1st Grade Reading
This week was the first week of our 1st grade RTI program. I work with three groups of children. We concentrated on the letters: b, f, m, n, t, c, a, i, r
We also focused on writing words, making words and reading words.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Week of September 7th - 10th
2nd Grade Math
This week we completed our test on Chapter 1. Next week we will begin Chapter 2 which focuses on subtraction strategies. Please continue to work with addition and subtraction flash cards at home with your child.
2nd Grade Spelling
Spelling words for next week include: fox, wet, nut, job, leg, fun, went, mop, hug, from, any, of
1st Grade Reading
Next week we will be switching classes for Reading. My class will be working on a Reading program called Wilson Fundations. Please look in your child's green folder for literature that I will be sending home with them.
This week we completed our test on Chapter 1. Next week we will begin Chapter 2 which focuses on subtraction strategies. Please continue to work with addition and subtraction flash cards at home with your child.
2nd Grade Spelling
Spelling words for next week include: fox, wet, nut, job, leg, fun, went, mop, hug, from, any, of
1st Grade Reading
Next week we will be switching classes for Reading. My class will be working on a Reading program called Wilson Fundations. Please look in your child's green folder for literature that I will be sending home with them.
Friday, September 3, 2010
Next Week's Activities
2nd Grade Math
This week we worked on addition strategies. We used the strategy of counting on and using doubles to add sums of 18. We will continue with this next week. Keep working on addition facts at home!
2nd Grade Spelling
Words for next week include: the, will, have, it, as, my, was, you, they, said, off, any
1st and 2nd Grade Reading
First and Second grade students will begin switching classrooms for Reading on September 13th.
Announcements
Monday, September 6th - Labor Day, No school
Thursday, Sepember 9th - 1st and 2nd grade Curriculum Night
This week we worked on addition strategies. We used the strategy of counting on and using doubles to add sums of 18. We will continue with this next week. Keep working on addition facts at home!
2nd Grade Spelling
Words for next week include: the, will, have, it, as, my, was, you, they, said, off, any
1st and 2nd Grade Reading
First and Second grade students will begin switching classrooms for Reading on September 13th.
Announcements
Monday, September 6th - Labor Day, No school
Thursday, Sepember 9th - 1st and 2nd grade Curriculum Night
Monday, August 30, 2010
Week of August 30th - September 3rd
Week of August 30th - September 3rd
Welcome back students and parents!
This week the RTI team will be administering Aimsweb testing to Kindergarten, First and Second grade students. We will be assessing students on Reading and Math skills. From this information will be creating Reading plans and schedules for the next semester. First and Second grade students will begin switching for Reading classes on September 13th.
Friday, May 21, 2010
Week of May 17th - 21st
2nd Grade Math: This week we began working on triple digit addition and subtraction. My students continue to need reminders to regroup and carry. We will continue to work on this next week.
1st Grade Reading: This week we started our final unit of the Wilson Fundations program. We also played a fun game of Pictionary on the Mimio board with the entire class.
Announcements:
Second graders will be going to the Chicago Botanical Gardens on Tuesday. Please send a sack lunch in a disposable bag and dress for the weather.
Second graders will also be going to Praireview to meet their Pen Pals and go on a tour of the school.
First graders will be going on a fun field trip to Jurica Museum.
Picnic Day is next Friday. First graders attend the picnic in the morning and Second graders attend the picnic in the afternoon.
1st Grade Reading: This week we started our final unit of the Wilson Fundations program. We also played a fun game of Pictionary on the Mimio board with the entire class.
Announcements:
Second graders will be going to the Chicago Botanical Gardens on Tuesday. Please send a sack lunch in a disposable bag and dress for the weather.
Second graders will also be going to Praireview to meet their Pen Pals and go on a tour of the school.
First graders will be going on a fun field trip to Jurica Museum.
Picnic Day is next Friday. First graders attend the picnic in the morning and Second graders attend the picnic in the afternoon.
Friday, May 7, 2010
Week of May 3rd - 7th
2nd Grade Math: This week we completed our chapter on Fractions. My students did very well on their tests! We also started our new chapter on place value.
1st Grade Reading: This week I helped administer the Aimsweb Spring benchmark test so I did not meet with my 1st Grade Reading groups. We will meet again starting on Monday and we will resume with Unit 13 of our Wilson Fundations program.
Butterfly Update
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1st Grade Reading: This week I helped administer the Aimsweb Spring benchmark test so I did not meet with my 1st Grade Reading groups. We will meet again starting on Monday and we will resume with Unit 13 of our Wilson Fundations program.
Butterfly Update
:We released nine butterflies on Wednesday. We still have one cocoon left. We are hoping the butterfly comes out soon.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Week of April 26th - 30th
2nd Grade Math: This week we started our chapter on Fractions. My students have a good grasp of the concept. We will be having our chapter test next week and then begin our next chapter on place value.
1st Grade Reading: My students completed Unit 12 of our Wilson Fundations program. The children did a great job on their tests! We started Unit 13 on Thursday. This Unit focuses on the -ed and -ing suffixes.
Adopt A Rainforest Project: The response to the Adopt-A-Rainforest project was tremendous! While collecting coins over a week period of time, we raised $293.58!!! The students, parents and teachers at Elizabeth Ide really contributed to raising awareness about the importance of rainforests. Thank you everyone!!!
1st Grade Reading: My students completed Unit 12 of our Wilson Fundations program. The children did a great job on their tests! We started Unit 13 on Thursday. This Unit focuses on the -ed and -ing suffixes.
Adopt A Rainforest Project: The response to the Adopt-A-Rainforest project was tremendous! While collecting coins over a week period of time, we raised $293.58!!! The students, parents and teachers at Elizabeth Ide really contributed to raising awareness about the importance of rainforests. Thank you everyone!!!
Friday, April 23, 2010
Week of April 19th - 24th
2nd Grade Math: We will be completing our second chapter on measurement early next week. We have worked with measuring with rulers, scales, thermometers and measuring cups. We will begin our next chapter on fractions next week.
1st Grade Reading: This week we have been working on Unit 12 of our Wilson Fundations program. We will be having our unit test next Tuesday. This unit focuses on the suffix - es. Trick words for this week include: being, under, between, work, both, see
Open House: Mark your calendars for Ide's open house on Thursday, April 29th. Please stop by my classroom. I would love to see you!
Butterflies: Our caterpillars have just gone into their 
cocoons. Here are a few pictures of
cocoons. Here are a few pictures of them.
Friday, April 16, 2010
Week of April 12th - 16th
2nd Grade Math: We completed our chapter on measurement. We have been measuring with inches, centimeters, meters, feet and yards. On Friday we started Chapter 18 on weight, volume and temperature.
1st Grade Reading: We completed Unit 11 in our Wilson Reading program. The children did very well on their assessments. We will begin Unit 12 on Monday. This unit will focus on the -es suffix.
Butterfly Unit
My students have been learning about butterflies. We have learned all about the life cycle this week. Here are a few pictures of our caterpillars. They are growing amazingly fast and they should be in cocoons next week. More pictures to come!
Friday, April 9, 2010
Week of April 5th - 9th
2nd Grade Math
This week we worked on our chapter on Measurement. We have learned how to measure items using: inches, centimeters, feet and yards. Next week we will work on perimeter and area.
2nd Grade Spelling
Words for next week include: butterfly, Spring, egg, adult, legs, head, mouth, eyes, wings, fly, cocoon, flutter
1st Grade Reading
This week we continue to work on Unit 11 of our Wilson Fundations program. This unit focuses on two syllable words. Trick words for the week include: people, Mr., Mrs., years, says, little, good, very, own.
This week we worked on our chapter on Measurement. We have learned how to measure items using: inches, centimeters, feet and yards. Next week we will work on perimeter and area.
2nd Grade Spelling
Words for next week include: butterfly, Spring, egg, adult, legs, head, mouth, eyes, wings, fly, cocoon, flutter
1st Grade Reading
This week we continue to work on Unit 11 of our Wilson Fundations program. This unit focuses on two syllable words. Trick words for the week include: people, Mr., Mrs., years, says, little, good, very, own.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Week of March 22nd - 26th
2nd Grade Math:
Today we took the Chapter 16 test on Patterning. My students did very well with this concept. When we get back from Spring Break we will begin our next chapter on Measurement.
1st Grade Reading:
We completed Unit 10 in our Wilson Fundations program this week. We continued to work on spelling and blending words with five sounds. Trick words for this unit included: many, before, called, how, your, down, should, because, each
2nd Grade Spelling:
Words for next week include: puppy, baby, lucky, happy, very, lady, funny, silly, many, only, cookie, furry
Today we took the Chapter 16 test on Patterning. My students did very well with this concept. When we get back from Spring Break we will begin our next chapter on Measurement.
1st Grade Reading:
We completed Unit 10 in our Wilson Fundations program this week. We continued to work on spelling and blending words with five sounds. Trick words for this unit included: many, before, called, how, your, down, should, because, each
2nd Grade Spelling:
Words for next week include: puppy, baby, lucky, happy, very, lady, funny, silly, many, only, cookie, furry
Friday, March 19, 2010
Week of March 15th - 19th
2nd Grade Math
This week in Math we completed our chapter on plane figures. We had our test this past Wednesday. We started our next chapter on patterns on Thursday.
1st Grade Reading
We continue to work on Unit 10 of the Wilson Fundations program. In this unit we are working on blending words with 5 sounds. The children have been doing great with this! I am very impressed with their progress!
Trick words for this unit include: many, before, called, how, your, down, should, because, each
2nd Grade Spelling
Word for next week include: I'll, we've, I'm, you're, isn't, didn't, you'll, I've, it's, we'll, can't, they're
This week in Math we completed our chapter on plane figures. We had our test this past Wednesday. We started our next chapter on patterns on Thursday.
1st Grade Reading
We continue to work on Unit 10 of the Wilson Fundations program. In this unit we are working on blending words with 5 sounds. The children have been doing great with this! I am very impressed with their progress!
Trick words for this unit include: many, before, called, how, your, down, should, because, each
2nd Grade Spelling
Word for next week include: I'll, we've, I'm, you're, isn't, didn't, you'll, I've, it's, we'll, can't, they're
Monday, March 15, 2010
Week of March 8th - 11th
2nd Grade Math
This week we took our chapter test on 3-dimensional figures. We also started on our next chapter. We will continue to focus on shapes. Concepts covered will include: lines of symmetry, congruent shapes and sliding, flipping and turning shapes.
1st Grade Reading
We completed the Unit 9 assessment on Thursday. This week we continued to work on closed syllable words. Trick words for the week included: our, over, come, would, after, also
2nd Grade Spelling
Words for next week include: who, a lot, were, many, our, friend, cannot, here, squirm, today, would, could
Parent Teacher Conferences
It was wonderful to see many of you at Parent/Teacher conferences this week!
This week we took our chapter test on 3-dimensional figures. We also started on our next chapter. We will continue to focus on shapes. Concepts covered will include: lines of symmetry, congruent shapes and sliding, flipping and turning shapes.
1st Grade Reading
We completed the Unit 9 assessment on Thursday. This week we continued to work on closed syllable words. Trick words for the week included: our, over, come, would, after, also
2nd Grade Spelling
Words for next week include: who, a lot, were, many, our, friend, cannot, here, squirm, today, would, could
Parent Teacher Conferences
It was wonderful to see many of you at Parent/Teacher conferences this week!
Friday, March 5, 2010
Week of March 1st - 5th
2nd Grade Math
This week we completed our chapter on solid figures. On Friday we started working on Chapter 15 on solid figures and spatial shapes.
1st Grade Reading
My students started Unit 9 in the Wilson Fundations program this week. This unit focuses on closed syllables. They learned that closed syllables only have one vowel, the vowel is closed in by one or more consonants and the vowel sound is short. Trick words for this week include: over, our, would, after, also
Afternoon Math
We continue to work with both addition and subtraction.
This week we completed our chapter on solid figures. On Friday we started working on Chapter 15 on solid figures and spatial shapes.
1st Grade Reading
My students started Unit 9 in the Wilson Fundations program this week. This unit focuses on closed syllables. They learned that closed syllables only have one vowel, the vowel is closed in by one or more consonants and the vowel sound is short. Trick words for this week include: over, our, would, after, also
Afternoon Math
We continue to work with both addition and subtraction.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Week of February 22nd - 26th
2nd Grade Math
This week we started our chapter on solid figures. We will be identifying the shapes and we will look at faces, edges and vertices.
1st Grade Reading
This week my students completed Unit 8 of the Wilson program. They worked very hard this week and they did well on their assessments. We will be starting Unit 9 next week. This unit focuses on syllables.
Afternoon Math
This week we continued to concentrate on addition. The boys have been doing very well with touch math. They have also been doing well using counters to assist them with the addition problems.
Afternoon Reading
My students continue to make great progress in Reading! We have worked on variety of different items this week in Reading: Istation, Guided Reading, Vocabulary, Comprehension and Writing.
This week we started our chapter on solid figures. We will be identifying the shapes and we will look at faces, edges and vertices.
1st Grade Reading
This week my students completed Unit 8 of the Wilson program. They worked very hard this week and they did well on their assessments. We will be starting Unit 9 next week. This unit focuses on syllables.
Afternoon Math
This week we continued to concentrate on addition. The boys have been doing very well with touch math. They have also been doing well using counters to assist them with the addition problems.
Afternoon Reading
My students continue to make great progress in Reading! We have worked on variety of different items this week in Reading: Istation, Guided Reading, Vocabulary, Comprehension and Writing.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Week of February 16th - 19th
2nd Grade Math
This week we have been busy working with time. We have worked on telling time to the hour, half an hour, and quarter hour.
1st Grade Reading
This week we continue to work with Unit 8 of our Wilson program. We have been concentrating on blends: -st, -cr, -cl, -nd. Trick words for the unit include: some, could, want, say, do, first, any, my, now
We will have our Unit test next week.
Afternoon Math
We have been busy working with both addition and subtraction. We have used a variety of different strategies including: touch math, number lines, counting cubes and drawing pictures. The boys have been doing well in Math!
This week we have been busy working with time. We have worked on telling time to the hour, half an hour, and quarter hour.
1st Grade Reading
This week we continue to work with Unit 8 of our Wilson program. We have been concentrating on blends: -st, -cr, -cl, -nd. Trick words for the unit include: some, could, want, say, do, first, any, my, now
We will have our Unit test next week.
Afternoon Math
We have been busy working with both addition and subtraction. We have used a variety of different strategies including: touch math, number lines, counting cubes and drawing pictures. The boys have been doing well in Math!
Friday, February 12, 2010
Week of February 8th - 12th
I wanted to congratulate my students on all their hard work this week. They completed a stressful week of IOWA testing. They tried their best and I am very proud of them.
I hope everyone has a wonderful Valentine's Day!
I hope everyone has a wonderful Valentine's Day!
Friday, February 5, 2010
Week of February 1st - 5th
2nd grade Math
My students have been working extremely hard with money this week. They have been counting coins, counting on, making change and working on word problems. We will have our chapter test on Friday and we will begin our next chapter on Time after the IOWA exams.
1st grade Reading
This week we started Unit 8 of our Wilson program. The students learned the difference between a digraph and a blend. They both have two letters but a digraph makes one sound and a blend makes two sounds. Some examples are: -st, -cr, -cl.
Trick words for this week have been: want, could, some, say
Afternoon Math
This week in Math we have been concentrating on addtion. We have been using a variety of different strategies including: counting on, touch math, using counting cubes and drawing pictures. The boys have been doing very well in Math and they have been working very hard!
2nd grade Spelling
There will not be a spelling test next week due to IOWA testing.
My students have been working extremely hard with money this week. They have been counting coins, counting on, making change and working on word problems. We will have our chapter test on Friday and we will begin our next chapter on Time after the IOWA exams.
1st grade Reading
This week we started Unit 8 of our Wilson program. The students learned the difference between a digraph and a blend. They both have two letters but a digraph makes one sound and a blend makes two sounds. Some examples are: -st, -cr, -cl.
Trick words for this week have been: want, could, some, say
Afternoon Math
This week in Math we have been concentrating on addtion. We have been using a variety of different strategies including: counting on, touch math, using counting cubes and drawing pictures. The boys have been doing very well in Math and they have been working very hard!
2nd grade Spelling
There will not be a spelling test next week due to IOWA testing.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Helping Haiti at Elizabeth Ide
Character Counts!Helping Haiti at Elizabeth Ide
The response to Helping Haiti coin donation has been tremendous!! While collecting the coins over a two week period of time we raised $1513.97!!!! The students, parents and teachers at Elizabeth Ide really contributed to raising the awareness about the importance of helping the people of Haiti. Our donation will be donated directly to the Food for the Poor organization.
Thank you for supporting our Character Counts program's mission to help the people of Haiti.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Week of January 25th - 29th
2nd Grade Math
This week in Math we continue to work on counting money. Our chapter test was on Friday and we will start our next chapter on Monday which continues with money. In our next chapter we will work on making change, and adding and subtracting money.
1st Grade Reading
My students completed Unit 7 this week. We worked on glued sounds including: - ong, -ang, -ung, -ing, -onk, - ank, -unk, -ink. Trick words for the unit included: out, so, are, two, about, into, only, other, new We will begin Unit 8 on Monday.
Afternoon Math
We have been working on a variety of different things in Math.
Group 1 has been working on addition.
Group 2 has been working on counting nickels, pennies, reading a calendar and temperatures.
This week in Math we continue to work on counting money. Our chapter test was on Friday and we will start our next chapter on Monday which continues with money. In our next chapter we will work on making change, and adding and subtracting money.
1st Grade Reading
My students completed Unit 7 this week. We worked on glued sounds including: - ong, -ang, -ung, -ing, -onk, - ank, -unk, -ink. Trick words for the unit included: out, so, are, two, about, into, only, other, new We will begin Unit 8 on Monday.
Afternoon Math
We have been working on a variety of different things in Math.
Group 1 has been working on addition.
Group 2 has been working on counting nickels, pennies, reading a calendar and temperatures.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Elizabeth Ide's Haiti Relief Fund
This month at Elizabeth Ide, we are going to raise funds to help the people of Haiti. Money raised will be given to the Haitian relief fund.
The way in which we are going to raise funds is through collecting pennies and spare change. Each classroom will have a Helping Haiti collection container. The collection will start on Wednesday, January 20th and end on Friday, January 29th. If your child finds spare change at home and is going to contribute, please have him/her place the change in a ziplock bag. He/she will deposit it to the classroom fund on the day it is brought in.
Thank you for supporting our Character Counts program and remember: even a small amount of money can go a long way!
The way in which we are going to raise funds is through collecting pennies and spare change. Each classroom will have a Helping Haiti collection container. The collection will start on Wednesday, January 20th and end on Friday, January 29th. If your child finds spare change at home and is going to contribute, please have him/her place the change in a ziplock bag. He/she will deposit it to the classroom fund on the day it is brought in.
Thank you for supporting our Character Counts program and remember: even a small amount of money can go a long way!
Week of January 19th - 22nd
2nd Grade Math
This week we finished Chapter 9 on Data and Graphs. We started our next chapter on Counting Money on Friday.
2nd Grade Spelling
Words for next week include: car, smart, arm, park, yard, part, barn, hard, party, farm, are, warm
1st Grade Reading
This week we started Unit 7 in our Wilson Fundations program. In this unit we will be working with more glued sounds: -ang, - ank, - ing, -ink, - ong, - onk, -ung, -unk.
Trick words for Unit 7 include: out, so, are, two, about, into, only, other, new
Afternoon Math
This week we started our new Math book. We will be working on Chapter 1: Exploring Numbers and Patterns.
Announcements
Tuesday, February 2nd - No School - Institute Day
Monday, February 15th - No School - President's Day
This week we finished Chapter 9 on Data and Graphs. We started our next chapter on Counting Money on Friday.
2nd Grade Spelling
Words for next week include: car, smart, arm, park, yard, part, barn, hard, party, farm, are, warm
1st Grade Reading
This week we started Unit 7 in our Wilson Fundations program. In this unit we will be working with more glued sounds: -ang, - ank, - ing, -ink, - ong, - onk, -ung, -unk.
Trick words for Unit 7 include: out, so, are, two, about, into, only, other, new
Afternoon Math
This week we started our new Math book. We will be working on Chapter 1: Exploring Numbers and Patterns.
Announcements
Tuesday, February 2nd - No School - Institute Day
Monday, February 15th - No School - President's Day
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Week of January 11th - 15th
2nd grade Math
This week we worked on our chapter on Data and Graphs. We learned how to read a bar graph and we also learned how to take data and make our own bar graphs. We will have our chapter test next week.
Our next chapter will be on Money. Please send in your child with a container of coins that we can keep at school.
1st grade Reading
This week we completed Unit 6 in our Wilson Fundations program. The children had their Unit test today. In this unit we worked on reading base words with the -s suffix. We also read a story called Jack's Bags and worked on reading fluently. Trick words for Unit 6 include: were, put, her, there, what, she, been, by, who
Afternoon Math
This week in math we worked with addition and subtraction. We used counters and pictures to help us solve the problems.
Announcements
Monday, January 18th - Martin Luther King Day
This week we worked on our chapter on Data and Graphs. We learned how to read a bar graph and we also learned how to take data and make our own bar graphs. We will have our chapter test next week.
Our next chapter will be on Money. Please send in your child with a container of coins that we can keep at school.
1st grade Reading
This week we completed Unit 6 in our Wilson Fundations program. The children had their Unit test today. In this unit we worked on reading base words with the -s suffix. We also read a story called Jack's Bags and worked on reading fluently. Trick words for Unit 6 include: were, put, her, there, what, she, been, by, who
Afternoon Math
This week in math we worked with addition and subtraction. We used counters and pictures to help us solve the problems.
Announcements
Monday, January 18th - Martin Luther King Day
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Week of January 4th - 8th
2nd Grade Math
This week we completed Chapter 8 on double digit subtraction. Our next chapter will be on Data and Graphs. Please remember to practice flash cards daily.
Afternoon Math
This week in Math we concentrated on addition. We have been using manipulatives to help complete the problems.
Reading and Language Arts Groups
This week I did not meet with my Reading and Language Arts groups. I helped administer the AimsWeb Winter benchmark tests. The timed tests will assess letter & sound knowledge as well as Reading fluency. AimsWeb will be administered to all students in grades K-2 and is a requirement of the Response to Intervention program.
This week we completed Chapter 8 on double digit subtraction. Our next chapter will be on Data and Graphs. Please remember to practice flash cards daily.
Afternoon Math
This week in Math we concentrated on addition. We have been using manipulatives to help complete the problems.
Reading and Language Arts Groups
This week I did not meet with my Reading and Language Arts groups. I helped administer the AimsWeb Winter benchmark tests. The timed tests will assess letter & sound knowledge as well as Reading fluency. AimsWeb will be administered to all students in grades K-2 and is a requirement of the Response to Intervention program.
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