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
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
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
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