2nd Grade Math
We will be working on our chapter on measurement. We will learn how to measure by inches, feet, centimeter and meter. We will also learn how to measure the perimeter of plane figures and measure in square units.
1st Grade Reading
We are continuing to work on Unit 10 or the Wilson Fundations program. In this unit we are working on blending and segmenting up to five sounds with a closed syllable.
Examples: skunk, blimp
2nd Grade Reading
We completed Unit 9 or our Wilson Fundations program this week. We will begin Unit 10 next week. In this unit we will be working on a new syllable type, the double vowel syllable.
1st Grade Math
This week we worked on Chapter 17 which works on addtion strategies of numbers to 20. We worked on the doubles strategy (2+2) and the near double strategy (2+3). We also worked on adding numbers to 10 (10+3)
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Friday, March 11, 2011
Week of March 7th - 11th
2nd Grade Math
This week we continue to work on our chapter on plane figures and spatial sense. We will have our test early next week. Our next chapter focuses on length, perimeter and the area of shapes.
1st Grade Reading
We took our test on Unit 9 of the Wilson Fundations program on Friday. On Monday we will be starting Unit 10. Please look for your home packets in your child's green folders.
This unit does not introduce any new sounds. The children will learn to blend and segment up to five sounds in a closed syllable.
Examples: skunk, blimp
2nd Grade Reading
We continue to work on Unit 9 of the Wilson Fundations program. We will have our test late next week.
In this unit we are working on r controlled sound combinations: er, ir, ur, or and ar.
1st Grade Math
This week we finished Chapter 16 which works with Fractions. We will be having our test on Monday. We will start Chapter 17 early next week. This chapter focus on addition facts and strategies to 20.
This week we continue to work on our chapter on plane figures and spatial sense. We will have our test early next week. Our next chapter focuses on length, perimeter and the area of shapes.
1st Grade Reading
We took our test on Unit 9 of the Wilson Fundations program on Friday. On Monday we will be starting Unit 10. Please look for your home packets in your child's green folders.
This unit does not introduce any new sounds. The children will learn to blend and segment up to five sounds in a closed syllable.
Examples: skunk, blimp
2nd Grade Reading
We continue to work on Unit 9 of the Wilson Fundations program. We will have our test late next week.
In this unit we are working on r controlled sound combinations: er, ir, ur, or and ar.
1st Grade Math
This week we finished Chapter 16 which works with Fractions. We will be having our test on Monday. We will start Chapter 17 early next week. This chapter focus on addition facts and strategies to 20.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Week of February 28th - March 3rd
1st Grade Reading
This week we continued to work on Unit 9 of the Wilson Fundations program. This unit reviews the reading and spelling of previous word patterns. No new word patterns are taught, just a new concept.
In Unit 9, the students will learn about a closed syllable.
1. Closed syllables can only have one vowel.
2. The vowel is followed by one or more consonants (closed in)
3. The vowel sound is short.
2nd Grade Reading
We completed Unit 8 of the Wilson Fundations program today. We will begin Unit 9 on Tuesday. In Unit 9, students will learn three, remaining r-controlled sound combinations: er, ir, and ur. All three make the same sound /er/.
Examples: burn, first, hamster
2nd Grade Math
This week we completed Chapter 14: Solid Figures. We will begin our next chapter on Plane Figures and Spatial Sense on Tuesday.
This week we continued to work on Unit 9 of the Wilson Fundations program. This unit reviews the reading and spelling of previous word patterns. No new word patterns are taught, just a new concept.
In Unit 9, the students will learn about a closed syllable.
1. Closed syllables can only have one vowel.
2. The vowel is followed by one or more consonants (closed in)
3. The vowel sound is short.
2nd Grade Reading
We completed Unit 8 of the Wilson Fundations program today. We will begin Unit 9 on Tuesday. In Unit 9, students will learn three, remaining r-controlled sound combinations: er, ir, and ur. All three make the same sound /er/.
Examples: burn, first, hamster
2nd Grade Math
This week we completed Chapter 14: Solid Figures. We will begin our next chapter on Plane Figures and Spatial Sense on Tuesday.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Week of February 22nd - 25th
1st Grade Reading
We will start Unit 9 of the Wilson Fundations program next week. This unit reviews the reading and spelling of previous word patterns. No new word patterns are taught, just a new concept.
In Unit 9, students will learn about a closed syllable.
Closed syllables can only have one vowel.
The vowel is followed by one or more consonants (closed in)
The vowel sound is short.
2nd Grade Reading
We have been working on Unit 8 of the Wilson Fundations program. In this unit we are working on r-controlled syllables.
This syllable contains a single vowel followed by an r (ar, er, ir, or, ur).
The vowel is neither long or short; it is controlled by the r.
This syllable can be combined with other syllables to make multisyllabic words.
We will start Unit 9 of the Wilson Fundations program next week. This unit reviews the reading and spelling of previous word patterns. No new word patterns are taught, just a new concept.
In Unit 9, students will learn about a closed syllable.
Closed syllables can only have one vowel.
The vowel is followed by one or more consonants (closed in)
The vowel sound is short.
2nd Grade Reading
We have been working on Unit 8 of the Wilson Fundations program. In this unit we are working on r-controlled syllables.
This syllable contains a single vowel followed by an r (ar, er, ir, or, ur).
The vowel is neither long or short; it is controlled by the r.
This syllable can be combined with other syllables to make multisyllabic words.
Friday, February 11, 2011
Week of February 7th - 11th
2nd Grade Math
This week we completed our second chapter on Money. The children did well with this. Please continue to expose your children to coins and money at home. It is always helpful to practice! We began our chapter on telling time on Thursday. The children are looking forward to working on this chapter.
1st Grade Reading
This week we completed Unit 7 of our Wilson Fundations program. We began Unit 8 of the program on Friday. In this Unit we will work on the difference between a blend and a digraph. A digraph contains two consonants and only makes one sound such as (sh). A blend contains two consonants and only makes one sound, such as /s/ and /l/, /sl/.
2nd Grade Reading
This week we completed Unit 6 of our Wilson Fundations program. The children did well on their tests. We started Unit 7 on Wednesday. This unit works with open syllables.
Open syllables have:
1. Only one vowel which is the last letter in the syllable
2. The sound is long to indicate the long sound, the vowel is marked with a (-)
3. This syllable can be combined with other syllables to make multisyllabic words
Students will also learn that y often works as a vowel in open syllables saying (i) at the end of one syllable words and (e) at the end of multisyllabic words.
This week we completed our second chapter on Money. The children did well with this. Please continue to expose your children to coins and money at home. It is always helpful to practice! We began our chapter on telling time on Thursday. The children are looking forward to working on this chapter.
1st Grade Reading
This week we completed Unit 7 of our Wilson Fundations program. We began Unit 8 of the program on Friday. In this Unit we will work on the difference between a blend and a digraph. A digraph contains two consonants and only makes one sound such as (sh). A blend contains two consonants and only makes one sound, such as /s/ and /l/, /sl/.
2nd Grade Reading
This week we completed Unit 6 of our Wilson Fundations program. The children did well on their tests. We started Unit 7 on Wednesday. This unit works with open syllables.
Open syllables have:
1. Only one vowel which is the last letter in the syllable
2. The sound is long to indicate the long sound, the vowel is marked with a (-)
3. This syllable can be combined with other syllables to make multisyllabic words
Students will also learn that y often works as a vowel in open syllables saying (i) at the end of one syllable words and (e) at the end of multisyllabic words.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Week of January 31st - February 4th
2nd Grade Math
We continue to work with money. Our chapter test will be on Tuesday. My students are doing well with money and continue to get better and better with counting change everyday!
1st Grade Reading
We continued to work on Unit 7 of our Wilson Fundations program. We are working with new glued sounds: ang, ing, ong, ung, ank, ink, onk, unk. Our test will be mid-week next week.
2nd Grade Reading
Our test on Unit 6 of our Wilson Fundations program was postponed until next Monday. This week we concentrated on the reading and spelling procedures for two syllable words with both closed and vowel - consonant - e syllables. We also worked on exceptions to the vowel - consonant - e syllable. This exception, -ive, can also be a suffix. It is pronounced with a short i sound.
Announcements
Monday, February 14th - Valentine's Day Parties
Monday, February 21st - No School, President's Day
Tuesday, March 1st - Report Cards go home
Friday, March 4th - No School
We continue to work with money. Our chapter test will be on Tuesday. My students are doing well with money and continue to get better and better with counting change everyday!
1st Grade Reading
We continued to work on Unit 7 of our Wilson Fundations program. We are working with new glued sounds: ang, ing, ong, ung, ank, ink, onk, unk. Our test will be mid-week next week.
2nd Grade Reading
Our test on Unit 6 of our Wilson Fundations program was postponed until next Monday. This week we concentrated on the reading and spelling procedures for two syllable words with both closed and vowel - consonant - e syllables. We also worked on exceptions to the vowel - consonant - e syllable. This exception, -ive, can also be a suffix. It is pronounced with a short i sound.
Announcements
Monday, February 14th - Valentine's Day Parties
Monday, February 21st - No School, President's Day
Tuesday, March 1st - Report Cards go home
Friday, March 4th - No School
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