Hi, everyone.
I just wanted to let you know that I had the Open House time incorrect last week!! It is this Thursday, April 23, from 6:30 until 8:00. I sure hope to see some of you as you visit Elizabeth Ide School.
Thanks,
Mrs. Cuzzone
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Friday, April 17, 2009
April 17, 2009
Hello!
This has sure seemed like a long week, but I know it is beautiful outside, and I am as anxious to get out and enjoy it as the children are.
The first graders had a very busy week, but they all did very well on their spelling tests. Most of them are doing a good job with their spelling homework, too! They are really excelling at math this week, and we continue to study shapes and figures and their qualities.
The second graders have been especially busy. They did their reports on their rain forest animals, and we really enjoyed hearing them read the reports to each other. On Friday, we had a special "Butterfly Math" Day, and turned all of our math problems into butterfly-related activities. It was a fun day for a group of students who have been working very hard all week long!
Open House is next week----April 23, from 6:30 to 8:30. I will be here in Mrs. Tran's room, and hope that you will stop in to say hello.
Have a great weekend. I hope I see you next week.
Mrs. Cuzzone, (sub for Mrs. Tran)
This has sure seemed like a long week, but I know it is beautiful outside, and I am as anxious to get out and enjoy it as the children are.
The first graders had a very busy week, but they all did very well on their spelling tests. Most of them are doing a good job with their spelling homework, too! They are really excelling at math this week, and we continue to study shapes and figures and their qualities.
The second graders have been especially busy. They did their reports on their rain forest animals, and we really enjoyed hearing them read the reports to each other. On Friday, we had a special "Butterfly Math" Day, and turned all of our math problems into butterfly-related activities. It was a fun day for a group of students who have been working very hard all week long!
Open House is next week----April 23, from 6:30 to 8:30. I will be here in Mrs. Tran's room, and hope that you will stop in to say hello.
Have a great weekend. I hope I see you next week.
Mrs. Cuzzone, (sub for Mrs. Tran)
Thursday, April 9, 2009
April 9, 2009
Hello, everyone.
This has certainly been a unique week, with both Tuesday and Friday off after our spring break!
We did work hard, though. The second graders are watching butterfly larvae grow right now. Be sure to ask your children about the changes in the larvae. The first graders are busy learning about shapes.
It will be nice to get back to a regular week next week.
Have a nice Easter!
Mrs. Cuzzone, substitute for Mrs. Tran.
This has certainly been a unique week, with both Tuesday and Friday off after our spring break!
We did work hard, though. The second graders are watching butterfly larvae grow right now. Be sure to ask your children about the changes in the larvae. The first graders are busy learning about shapes.
It will be nice to get back to a regular week next week.
Have a nice Easter!
Mrs. Cuzzone, substitute for Mrs. Tran.
Friday, March 27, 2009
March 27, 2009
Hi, everybody. This last day of school before spring break is always a fun one. We are ALL ready for whatever spring break brings us, or wherever it takes us!! I just hope it gives us all some sunshine and warmth!
I must mention the 1st graders. Their writing today was the best ever. I am so proud of all of them, and I hope there are some writing papers on refrigerators at home by tonight. The first graders had a tough spelling list this week, but they practiced hard and did fine. We finished a chapter in math on counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s. We'll be ready for a new chapter when we come back in April.
My second graders had some fun in math this week, with solid shapes, and with fractions. Everyone is doing very well. Spelling and writing continue to improve.
I hope everyone has a great vacation. Try to read a book, or two, or even more!
See you all in April.
Mrs. Cuzzone
I must mention the 1st graders. Their writing today was the best ever. I am so proud of all of them, and I hope there are some writing papers on refrigerators at home by tonight. The first graders had a tough spelling list this week, but they practiced hard and did fine. We finished a chapter in math on counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s. We'll be ready for a new chapter when we come back in April.
My second graders had some fun in math this week, with solid shapes, and with fractions. Everyone is doing very well. Spelling and writing continue to improve.
I hope everyone has a great vacation. Try to read a book, or two, or even more!
See you all in April.
Mrs. Cuzzone
Friday, March 20, 2009
March 20, 2009
Hi, everyone. The first day of spring------finally. We used the word "spring" in several of our reading and writing activities today. I think we are all ready for springtime!
The first graders have been busy getting ready for their spring music program, but we still managed to get our schoolwork done. In spelling we worked on adding "s" to words, to make more than one. In math, we are very busy skip counting. Counting by 5s and 10s at home would be great practice.
The second graders continue to work on time in math. They now have experience with clocks and calendars. They have also been busy with math words involving congruent shapes (the same shape). This week's spelling lesson on the "ou" and "ow" words was difficult, but we worked hard on it.
Have a great weekend, everyone. I hope it will be nice enough for us all to be outside!
The first graders have been busy getting ready for their spring music program, but we still managed to get our schoolwork done. In spelling we worked on adding "s" to words, to make more than one. In math, we are very busy skip counting. Counting by 5s and 10s at home would be great practice.
The second graders continue to work on time in math. They now have experience with clocks and calendars. They have also been busy with math words involving congruent shapes (the same shape). This week's spelling lesson on the "ou" and "ow" words was difficult, but we worked hard on it.
Have a great weekend, everyone. I hope it will be nice enough for us all to be outside!
Thursday, March 12, 2009
March 12, 2009
Hi, everyone.
Although short, it's been a busy week.
The first graders continued learning "oo" words in spelling, and were very successful. Math was a little bit harder, concentrating on ordering numbers. We played a card game that was fun while working on this concept.
The second graders got back into their regular routine in reading this week, and we continue to work on blends and digraphs. Their writing skills are showing improvement every week. Because the week was shortened, we decided to extend the spelling unit to next week. Math was fun while we finished our unit on Patterns, and some of the students are learning to tell time. Counting by 5s has been really helpful.
It was very nice to meet some of you at conferences this week.
Have a nice weekend.
Mrs. Cuzzone
Although short, it's been a busy week.
The first graders continued learning "oo" words in spelling, and were very successful. Math was a little bit harder, concentrating on ordering numbers. We played a card game that was fun while working on this concept.
The second graders got back into their regular routine in reading this week, and we continue to work on blends and digraphs. Their writing skills are showing improvement every week. Because the week was shortened, we decided to extend the spelling unit to next week. Math was fun while we finished our unit on Patterns, and some of the students are learning to tell time. Counting by 5s has been really helpful.
It was very nice to meet some of you at conferences this week.
Have a nice weekend.
Mrs. Cuzzone
Friday, March 6, 2009
March 6, 2009
Hi, everyone.
What a week we have had! The second graders have done a Writer's Workshop this week, and we have just finished a great narrative about some of our favorite things. I had a group of second grade writers who worked so hard on this project---I am so proud of them, and I hope you will be, too.
Besides all the writing, the second graders did their usual good job on their spelling words, and finished up a unit on using money. We also have been working on a really fun unit in math 0n patterns, and the boys have been very successful with it!
The first graders had a great week in spelling, with everyone getting all their spelling tests PERFECT!! Math has been getting a bit harder as we work on "less than" and "greater than", but everyone is always willing to work really hard, and we try to have fun with it, too.
March is stretching out in front of us-----I sure hope we have some well-deserved nice days!
Have a great weekend.
Mrs. Cuzzone
What a week we have had! The second graders have done a Writer's Workshop this week, and we have just finished a great narrative about some of our favorite things. I had a group of second grade writers who worked so hard on this project---I am so proud of them, and I hope you will be, too.
Besides all the writing, the second graders did their usual good job on their spelling words, and finished up a unit on using money. We also have been working on a really fun unit in math 0n patterns, and the boys have been very successful with it!
The first graders had a great week in spelling, with everyone getting all their spelling tests PERFECT!! Math has been getting a bit harder as we work on "less than" and "greater than", but everyone is always willing to work really hard, and we try to have fun with it, too.
March is stretching out in front of us-----I sure hope we have some well-deserved nice days!
Have a great weekend.
Mrs. Cuzzone
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