Today students did attend Mass. They were pretty well-behaved. Thank goodness it is the end of the month. Our worship aides have seen better days.
In language, we began a new unit about how things grow and change. The new story is "The Tiny Seed" by Eric Carle. His website is fun to look at and see how he makes his illustrations. Our class will be making our own story about a tiny seed and where it goes and what it does. They will also be using tissue paper to illustrate their page.
In addition, they will be writing "How to Make ____" story complete with pictures. The text feature they learned about is a diagram with pictures and words.
In math, subtraction with regrouping was practiced and they seem to get it. Tomorrow they will learn regrouping from tens and hundreds.
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Tuesday
This morning we spent learning to subtract with regrouping,a.k.a., borrowing. Most finally got it. I will be working with those who did not understand tomorrow.
In language, students took the Unit assessment for unit 1. It did take the whole rest of the day.
In religion, students completed the chapters 1-4 quiz.
Friday there will be a school-wide Rosary, as October is the month of the Rosary. It will begin at 11:45.
In language, students took the Unit assessment for unit 1. It did take the whole rest of the day.
In religion, students completed the chapters 1-4 quiz.
Friday there will be a school-wide Rosary, as October is the month of the Rosary. It will begin at 11:45.
Friday, September 25, 2015
Friday
Today we finished up the ITBS testing and the Dibels assessment. We should be back to normal next week.
I have attached the link for the school supplies drive video of the 2nd grade.
Enjoy!
2nd Grade School Supply Drive Video
I have attached the link for the school supplies drive video of the 2nd grade.
Enjoy!
2nd Grade School Supply Drive Video
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Wednesday
Congratulations to 2B for completing 10,000 problems on IXL.com! Keep up the great work!
Wednesdays are spent at Mass, music, PE and then Atrium. In between, time was spent working on ITBS listening and language sections. After lunch students corrected their math tests from Monday.
Tomorrow the math sections will be completed. Students are pretty tired after testing so we have kept the week light. Homework is very light and fun!
Wednesdays are spent at Mass, music, PE and then Atrium. In between, time was spent working on ITBS listening and language sections. After lunch students corrected their math tests from Monday.
Tomorrow the math sections will be completed. Students are pretty tired after testing so we have kept the week light. Homework is very light and fun!
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Tuesday
Just a reminder that because of the ITBS testing this week there will not be a language grid or any spelling words. As a result, there will not be a spelling test next Tuesday!
Today was the beginning of the ITBS testing. We were able to complete the vocabulary, word analysis and reading sections of the test. Tomorrow will be the listening and language sections.
Students also took their spelling test, and other weekly assessments.
In math, we reviewed subtraction. Then we reviewed using addition to check subtraction.They seem to be enjoying writing in their math journals.
Happy Tuesday!
Today was the beginning of the ITBS testing. We were able to complete the vocabulary, word analysis and reading sections of the test. Tomorrow will be the listening and language sections.
Students also took their spelling test, and other weekly assessments.
In math, we reviewed subtraction. Then we reviewed using addition to check subtraction.They seem to be enjoying writing in their math journals.
Happy Tuesday!
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Wednesday
Today was a very busy day! Students were able to sit with their buddies.
When they returned, they listened to our new story about a deaf girl who is like all other girls except she uses sign language. In math, students regrouped from tens to hundreds.
They had music, PE, and Atrium. See we were really busy!
When they returned, they listened to our new story about a deaf girl who is like all other girls except she uses sign language. In math, students regrouped from tens to hundreds.
They had music, PE, and Atrium. See we were really busy!
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Tuesday
All went well for picture day. Everyone stayed neat and tidy.
In math, students did a great job regrouping in addition. It is homework tonight.
In language, students completed the weekly assessments, including the spelling and dictation tests. Students also worked in the ITBS practice test booklets.
In religion, we began discussing Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.
It looks like we are drying out from all the rain last night. Not too many students made it into water or puddles. Phew!
In math, students did a great job regrouping in addition. It is homework tonight.
In language, students completed the weekly assessments, including the spelling and dictation tests. Students also worked in the ITBS practice test booklets.
In religion, we began discussing Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.
It looks like we are drying out from all the rain last night. Not too many students made it into water or puddles. Phew!
Monday, September 14, 2015
Monday
Tomorrow is picture day. Please wear your uniforms.
Please note: Students should be completing at 10 minutes a night of IXL.com math and at least 10 minutes of Raz Kids in addition to other books. I do get weekly reports from IXL and I assign 10 points for students who have worked on IXL. I will be assigning points for Raz Kids, too.
Students were busy working on different centers and review activities during language as the Dibels were being assessed.
In math, students learned and practiced regrouping in addition. You can expect some addition regrouping for homework.
Today was an Atrium day and we also went to Adoration.
Students should remember to have their agendas at school everyday, especially on Mondays.
Please note: Students should be completing at 10 minutes a night of IXL.com math and at least 10 minutes of Raz Kids in addition to other books. I do get weekly reports from IXL and I assign 10 points for students who have worked on IXL. I will be assigning points for Raz Kids, too.
Students were busy working on different centers and review activities during language as the Dibels were being assessed.
In math, students learned and practiced regrouping in addition. You can expect some addition regrouping for homework.
Today was an Atrium day and we also went to Adoration.
Students should remember to have their agendas at school everyday, especially on Mondays.
As You Wish letter
A letter from AS YOU Wish...
Good morning parents,
Thank you for registering your children for our Fall Session of As You Wish After-School Enrichment classes. We have so many exciting projects planned, and we can't wait to begin!
We have always reached our minimum number of registered students to hold our class, but this year we are extremely shy of that number. We currently have four students enrolled, and unless we can raise that number to ten, we will have to cancel our session.
Please help us out by telling your friends, other moms, other dads, tell everybody!!!
I can wait until midnight on Tuesday, and then I will be in touch with Mrs. Miller first thing on Wednesday morning. If we need to cancel class, please be prepared to make other arrangements for your children. The "Grilled Cheese" plates that were painted in our first class will be delivered to the school for you to pick up on Wednesday if class is cancelled.
Full refunds may be requested through the school.
Thank you again for your ongoing support. I do hope to see all of your children (plus a few new additions) in class next Wednesday! All newly enrolled students will be given the missed assignment to paint at their convenience.
Creatively yours,
Thea Schaeffer
As You Wish
Community Outreach Specialist
(602) 810-8824
thea@asyouwishpottery.com
www.asyouwishpottery.com
Thank you for registering your children for our Fall Session of As You Wish After-School Enrichment classes. We have so many exciting projects planned, and we can't wait to begin!
We have always reached our minimum number of registered students to hold our class, but this year we are extremely shy of that number. We currently have four students enrolled, and unless we can raise that number to ten, we will have to cancel our session.
Please help us out by telling your friends, other moms, other dads, tell everybody!!!
I can wait until midnight on Tuesday, and then I will be in touch with Mrs. Miller first thing on Wednesday morning. If we need to cancel class, please be prepared to make other arrangements for your children. The "Grilled Cheese" plates that were painted in our first class will be delivered to the school for you to pick up on Wednesday if class is cancelled.
Full refunds may be requested through the school.
Thank you again for your ongoing support. I do hope to see all of your children (plus a few new additions) in class next Wednesday! All newly enrolled students will be given the missed assignment to paint at their convenience.
Creatively yours,
Thea Schaeffer
As You Wish
Community Outreach Specialist
(602) 810-8824
thea@asyouwishpottery.com
www.asyouwishpottery.com
Friday, September 11, 2015
Friday
Happy Pride Day! The theme for Pride Days this year is "Learning about the Apostles". Today students wrote some classroom rules. They also created a KWL chart, listing what they know about the Apostles, what they want to learn about the Apostles, and at the end of the year they will express what they have learned about the Apostles. They also watched some fun videos about the Apostles.
It appears that Crazy Socks Day was a success. There were lots of fun socks worn today.
In language, we reviewed parts of a letter and students finished up writing about a friend.
In math, students practiced math facts and corrected their quizzes from earlier this week.
Students were also able to go to PE in the morning.
Don't forget picture day is Tuesday in uniforms. Book orders are due by this Wednesday.
Happy Friday!
It appears that Crazy Socks Day was a success. There were lots of fun socks worn today.
In language, we reviewed parts of a letter and students finished up writing about a friend.
In math, students practiced math facts and corrected their quizzes from earlier this week.
Students were also able to go to PE in the morning.
Don't forget picture day is Tuesday in uniforms. Book orders are due by this Wednesday.
Happy Friday!
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Wednesday
Today students met their 6th grade prayer buddies. They walked over to Mass with them and sat with them during Mass.
When we came back students practiced using place value blocks to add without regrouping. They also learned how to write number sentences in their math journal. The math journals were turned to the holes in the notebook are on top and the notebook is lengthwise with the blue lines being vertical. This is a trick to keep the numbers between the blue lines so the numbers underneath line up properly. This way when they are adding the ones are in line, as are the tens and hundreds. They were so excited to work in their math journals.
In language students are reading about firefighters. They read about Smoky the Bear today, as we discussed the vocabulary words.
Students went to Atrium. Those that stayed with me worked on ITBS language practice tests, they also explored the ipad apps. In addition, I have begun the Dibels testing.
Don't forget the school supplies and Friday is a buck for crazy socks and Pride shirt day. It is also Pride Day.
When we came back students practiced using place value blocks to add without regrouping. They also learned how to write number sentences in their math journal. The math journals were turned to the holes in the notebook are on top and the notebook is lengthwise with the blue lines being vertical. This is a trick to keep the numbers between the blue lines so the numbers underneath line up properly. This way when they are adding the ones are in line, as are the tens and hundreds. They were so excited to work in their math journals.
In language students are reading about firefighters. They read about Smoky the Bear today, as we discussed the vocabulary words.
Students went to Atrium. Those that stayed with me worked on ITBS language practice tests, they also explored the ipad apps. In addition, I have begun the Dibels testing.
Don't forget the school supplies and Friday is a buck for crazy socks and Pride shirt day. It is also Pride Day.
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Tuesday
The school supplies drive is under way. Thank you for the students and their parents for helping out in the morning.
In religion, we are talking about God the Creator and that He made everything in nature.
In language, students completed the weekly assessment, spelling tests and dictation test.
In math, students completed math test unit 1, then they were treated to a following directions game. It was pretty hard, but they enjoyed it.
Students also had art today.
Tomorrow students will be sitting with their prayer buddies during Mass for the first time this year.
In religion, we are talking about God the Creator and that He made everything in nature.
In language, students completed the weekly assessment, spelling tests and dictation test.
In math, students completed math test unit 1, then they were treated to a following directions game. It was pretty hard, but they enjoyed it.
Students also had art today.
Tomorrow students will be sitting with their prayer buddies during Mass for the first time this year.
Thursday, September 3, 2015
Thursday
Another very busy day in 2B. In language, students went to the library. We also reviewed command, exclamation, and questioning sentences, along with the ending marks for each kind of sentence. Students practiced oral reading fluency with me in small groups. They created a project where they wrote about themselves.
In religion, students took the quiz on the Blessed Trinity. Tomorrow we will be making the posters for the supplies drive next week.
In math, we reviewed place value, along with the three different ways to write numbers. i.e. standard form, expanded form, and word form. Those who finished early we treated to a dot-to-dot counting page.
In social studies, we reviewed some different terms and we also reviewed different heads of our government.
In religion, students took the quiz on the Blessed Trinity. Tomorrow we will be making the posters for the supplies drive next week.
In math, we reviewed place value, along with the three different ways to write numbers. i.e. standard form, expanded form, and word form. Those who finished early we treated to a dot-to-dot counting page.
In social studies, we reviewed some different terms and we also reviewed different heads of our government.
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
Wednesday
Those who were leaders for Mass today were amazing. Fr. Pete was smiling through the whole Mass.
Tonight is Curriculum Night. First session is from 6:00-6:25. Second session is from 6:30-6:55.
See you there!
Tonight is Curriculum Night. First session is from 6:00-6:25. Second session is from 6:30-6:55.
See you there!
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Tuesday
Today we were really busy assessing. Students completed their first spelling test in 2nd grade. This was followed by some dictation. They took a break, then they completed their first Weekly Assessment in language.
Students also switched seats for the month of Sept. In addition, I switch seats on an as needed basis. If you child really is unhappy with their seat, please let me know and I can make a change.
In math, students worked on number patterns and reviewed greater than and less than.
In religion, we discussed the Trinity. Students also had art today.
Tomorrow the 2nd graders will be Mass leaders. They practiced their parts today and an awesome.
Students also switched seats for the month of Sept. In addition, I switch seats on an as needed basis. If you child really is unhappy with their seat, please let me know and I can make a change.
In math, students worked on number patterns and reviewed greater than and less than.
In religion, we discussed the Trinity. Students also had art today.
Tomorrow the 2nd graders will be Mass leaders. They practiced their parts today and an awesome.
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