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Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
It's Wednesday! We are really buzzing away at our reading assessments, measurement math and learning about the human body.
Tonight's homework includes:
Reading: 20 minutes or RAZ
Spelling:
Group A: 3.2 and PP1
Group B: Spelling Worksheet
Math: Lesson 18 Exit Ticket and Lesson 19 Exit Ticket
Dojo parent signature is needed
Thank you to all the families who visited our class last week at the Open House! You can find your family picture on our classroom door.
Tonight's homework includes:
Reading: 20 minutes or RAZ
Spelling:
Group A: 3.2 and PP1
Group B: Spelling Worksheet
Math: Lesson 18 Exit Ticket and Lesson 19 Exit Ticket
Dojo parent signature is needed
Thank you to all the families who visited our class last week at the Open House! You can find your family picture on our classroom door.
Monday, May 18, 2015
Monday, May 18
Today we began a new unit in our Skills, Domains and Math. We will focus on reading about The War of 1812, The Human Body and for math Graphing/Measurement and Money.
Today our homework is:
Math: Lesson 4 Exit Ticket
Spelling: 1.1 and 1.4 for Mrs. A.'s group
Ms. Y.'s group: Read Queen Ant and spelling word copying
Reading: 20 minutes or RAZ
Parent signature is needed on the Class Dojo report
This Thursday, we will have a dental screening from 10:30-11:20.
Today we returned all of our school library books.
Thank you to all the families who donated a book(s) to our classroom library from the Scholastic Book Fair. We appreciate it and are already in love with reading them!
We will not need volunteer help, aside from Thursday folders, this week and next week. We are busy learning as a whole class and assessing for report cards.
Monday, May 28 is Memorial Day and a holiday.
Our last day of school is Thursday, June 4th -making this week our last full week of school.
Monday, June 1 is our field day along with 1sst and 3rd grades. Our class is hosting a boat race.
Thursday, June 4 we will be having a BBQ and watching the teachers versus 6th graders in a softball game.
Today our homework is:
Math: Lesson 4 Exit Ticket
Spelling: 1.1 and 1.4 for Mrs. A.'s group
Ms. Y.'s group: Read Queen Ant and spelling word copying
Reading: 20 minutes or RAZ
Parent signature is needed on the Class Dojo report
This Thursday, we will have a dental screening from 10:30-11:20.
Today we returned all of our school library books.
Thank you to all the families who donated a book(s) to our classroom library from the Scholastic Book Fair. We appreciate it and are already in love with reading them!
We will not need volunteer help, aside from Thursday folders, this week and next week. We are busy learning as a whole class and assessing for report cards.
Monday, May 28 is Memorial Day and a holiday.
Our last day of school is Thursday, June 4th -making this week our last full week of school.
Monday, June 1 is our field day along with 1sst and 3rd grades. Our class is hosting a boat race.
Thursday, June 4 we will be having a BBQ and watching the teachers versus 6th graders in a softball game.
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Wednesday, May 6
Homework:
Spelling: Ms. A.: Lesson23.3
Ms. Y: practice your spelling on your own
Math: Group 1-Lesson 6
Group 2- Lesson 9
Reading: RAZ or 20 minutes
Tomorrow is a busy day! I will be out at a district meeting with Mrs. Kuwatani. Please remind your children to be polite and stay focused. We have Officer Prim coming in to read and speak to the children in the morning. Right after, Mr. B. will come in and teach an art lesson. Friday, we will be off to the San Jose Museum of Art for a visit and art lesson. We will be back for lunch at school. Snack will be provided for our students who usually get a brunch. Friday afternoon, I will have a substitute.
Have a great night!
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Tuesday, May 5
Happy Tuesday,
Today we have very little homework. One group was so focused when I had to be in a meeting for 35 minutes today, that they did all their work and homework. The substitute really appreciated them, but the majority of the class was off topic and had to be retaught the math lesson.
Please speak with your child about respecting our classroom and the teacher ,even when we have a substitute or guest teacher. We will have a substitute teacher Thursday, as well as Officer Prim visiting and reading to the class and guest art teacher Mr. B. I expect the class to be well behaved, pay attention and get their work done. We need to learn everyday!
Tonight's homework:
Reading: 20 minutes or RAZ
Spelling: Mrs. A's group-22.3
Ms. Y's group-worksheet
Math: Group 1- Lesson 5
Group 2-Lesson 8 (everyone finished in class).
See you tomorrow!!!!
Today we have very little homework. One group was so focused when I had to be in a meeting for 35 minutes today, that they did all their work and homework. The substitute really appreciated them, but the majority of the class was off topic and had to be retaught the math lesson.
Please speak with your child about respecting our classroom and the teacher ,even when we have a substitute or guest teacher. We will have a substitute teacher Thursday, as well as Officer Prim visiting and reading to the class and guest art teacher Mr. B. I expect the class to be well behaved, pay attention and get their work done. We need to learn everyday!
Tonight's homework:
Reading: 20 minutes or RAZ
Spelling: Mrs. A's group-22.3
Ms. Y's group-worksheet
Math: Group 1- Lesson 5
Group 2-Lesson 8 (everyone finished in class).
See you tomorrow!!!!
Monday, May 4, 2015
Monday
Homework:
Reading for 20 min or RAZ
Spelling: 20.1 and 20.4
Ms. Y's group has a worksheet
No math but can go on xtramath.org, abcya.com or scootpad.com to practice +/- fluency
-Today we met with our buddies and played basketball, hula hoops and jump ropes.We also went back to using our Kidblog program, danced in music class, wrote note cards to a special teacher of theirs, from the past or outside of our room, for Teacher Appreciation week, studied insects and practiced spelling. It was a full and wonderful day!
- Be sure to turn in all picture money or the actual pictures to class.
-Scholastic books were ordered today for those who had their order in by Friday.
-We continued to use our Class Dojo to record behaviors, absences, and homework issues. These will go home Friday. If you didn't receive on Friday, look for it tomorrow.
Have a wonderful evening!
Reading for 20 min or RAZ
Spelling: 20.1 and 20.4
Ms. Y's group has a worksheet
No math but can go on xtramath.org, abcya.com or scootpad.com to practice +/- fluency
-Today we met with our buddies and played basketball, hula hoops and jump ropes.We also went back to using our Kidblog program, danced in music class, wrote note cards to a special teacher of theirs, from the past or outside of our room, for Teacher Appreciation week, studied insects and practiced spelling. It was a full and wonderful day!
- Be sure to turn in all picture money or the actual pictures to class.
-Scholastic books were ordered today for those who had their order in by Friday.
-We continued to use our Class Dojo to record behaviors, absences, and homework issues. These will go home Friday. If you didn't receive on Friday, look for it tomorrow.
Have a wonderful evening!
Saturday, May 2, 2015
Wild Animals and Covered Wagons
The photos above our from our visit with YSI Vasona. The Youth Science Institute has many animals and brought some to us so we could learn from them. The chinchilla was by far the cutest and the tarantula was one of the scariest for our students. This was possible to our partnership with the San Jose Museum of Art. Mr. B., our art teacher, was there and was very impressed with how much knowledge our children had on amphibians, mammals, reptiles and environments. I, of course was beaming proud!
Below, are some of our covered wagons made from construction paper, cardboard, tissue paper and sticks. We created some horses, oxen, people, and goods from clay and the students had to engineer methods to attach them to the wagon. Some use pipe cleaners while other used stir sticks and straws. They are adorable and will be on display during our Open House.
Monday, April 27, 2015
This week...so far
Happy Monday!
Today we had our PBIS reader come in and read Sebastian's Skates. A great story about trying new things and not being shy. Later, we sang with Mrs. Crane and had a guest teacher in our classroom while I stepped out for an on campus meeting with my fellow first and second grade teachers. It was quiet a day. We continued on with our three digit addition for group 1 and repeated addition for group 2. As well, we learned about the Buffalo Hunters of the Lakota Sioux during our Domains. Each student wrote an essay about which American Monument they would want to visit and why, which will be entered into a contest. The prize winner will sit upon a Firetruck float for Morgan Hill's annual Fourth of July parade.
Today's homework:
RAZ or 20minutes of reading and journal
Spelling: Mrs. A's group: 16.1,16.3
Ms. Y.'s group: Comprehension worksheet and story
Math: Group 1: Lesson 2
Group 2: Lesson 3
Spelling words: Mrs. A's Group : edge, yelled, yarn,yellow,yes,myth, symbol, system, cry, frying,
satisfy, yawn, sticky, lying, energy
Ms. Y.'s Group: because, why, how, about, school, went, they, these
Special Days to Remember
Events: Thursday, April 30: YSI will be bringing in wild animals during our at class.
Thursday, May 7: Officer Prim will be reading to our class
Friday, May 8: Our half day field trip to the San Jose Museum of Art and art lesson
The week of May 11th is our School Scholastic Book Fair
Thursday, May 14: Open House 6:30-7:30 pm
Thursday, May 21: Dental Screening for 2nd and 3rd grades
Monday, June 1: Field Day
Thursday, June 4School BBQ
Below are some pictures of boats and rafts we made with Ms. Duonio's first grade class last Friday.
Today we had our PBIS reader come in and read Sebastian's Skates. A great story about trying new things and not being shy. Later, we sang with Mrs. Crane and had a guest teacher in our classroom while I stepped out for an on campus meeting with my fellow first and second grade teachers. It was quiet a day. We continued on with our three digit addition for group 1 and repeated addition for group 2. As well, we learned about the Buffalo Hunters of the Lakota Sioux during our Domains. Each student wrote an essay about which American Monument they would want to visit and why, which will be entered into a contest. The prize winner will sit upon a Firetruck float for Morgan Hill's annual Fourth of July parade.
Today's homework:
RAZ or 20minutes of reading and journal
Spelling: Mrs. A's group: 16.1,16.3
Ms. Y.'s group: Comprehension worksheet and story
Math: Group 1: Lesson 2
Group 2: Lesson 3
Spelling words: Mrs. A's Group : edge, yelled, yarn,yellow,yes,myth, symbol, system, cry, frying,
satisfy, yawn, sticky, lying, energy
Ms. Y.'s Group: because, why, how, about, school, went, they, these
Special Days to Remember
Events: Thursday, April 30: YSI will be bringing in wild animals during our at class.
Thursday, May 7: Officer Prim will be reading to our class
Friday, May 8: Our half day field trip to the San Jose Museum of Art and art lesson
The week of May 11th is our School Scholastic Book Fair
Thursday, May 14: Open House 6:30-7:30 pm
Thursday, May 21: Dental Screening for 2nd and 3rd grades
Monday, June 1: Field Day
Thursday, June 4School BBQ
Below are some pictures of boats and rafts we made with Ms. Duonio's first grade class last Friday.
Thursday, April 23, 2015
Art, Wagons and RAZ
We are in the middle of learning about Westward Expansion in our Domains. Second grade has decided to create covered wagons. We will add figures, such as ox and horses, after our wagons are complete. In addition, we have been reading stories from Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House on the Praire Picture book series. These are available in the public library as well as school library and are a big hit in our classroom. The chapter books are a bit above our reading level but are great books to read with your child. Every Thursday, we enjoy an art lesson with Mr. B. from the San Jose Museum of Art. Today we created wet-on-wet watercolor resist paintings about water conservation.
Tomorrow, we will have some first grade friends come over in the afternoon and make cork boats with us and test to find out if they will float.
Three students received reading awards for having 3,000 RAZ points or more. RAZ points are earned every time they listen t a story, record themselves reading a story and take the quiz. The receive bonus points when all three are finished from a single story. This can be done at home, during class or at the local library. RAZ even has its own app for your tablet or smart phone. Students should be reading one RAZ story everyday.
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Week of April 13-17
Welcome back from Spring Break! It was a great break with lots of busy activity.
Now we are back and have less than 40 days to the end of the year and Third Grade!!!!
Our homework for the week is :
Monday: Read for 20 minutes
Tuesday: Read for 20 minutes
Spelling: 8.2 & 8.3
Math: Lesson 30
Spelling work sheet for Ms. Y's group.
Wednesday: Read for 20 minutes
Spelling and Ms. Y's Group:PP1, PP4 & PP5
Math Lesson 31
Thursday:
Read for 20 minutes
Spelling and Ms. Y's group: PP7 and PP10
Math: Exit ticket 30 and 31
Friday we have a math assessment. Some student will move on to repeated addition and some student will move to more three and four digit addition. This is being done to meet the diverse needs in our classroom.
We have been having a wonderful time with Mr. B. during our Thursday art lessons.
Our butterfly and insect dioramas are spectacular. We will be finishing up our reports this week.
Our award assembly is tomorrow, Wednesday, April, 16 at 10:30am.
Now we are back and have less than 40 days to the end of the year and Third Grade!!!!
Our homework for the week is :
Monday: Read for 20 minutes
Tuesday: Read for 20 minutes
Spelling: 8.2 & 8.3
Math: Lesson 30
Spelling work sheet for Ms. Y's group.
Wednesday: Read for 20 minutes
Spelling and Ms. Y's Group:PP1, PP4 & PP5
Math Lesson 31
Thursday:
Read for 20 minutes
Spelling and Ms. Y's group: PP7 and PP10
Math: Exit ticket 30 and 31
Friday we have a math assessment. Some student will move on to repeated addition and some student will move to more three and four digit addition. This is being done to meet the diverse needs in our classroom.
We have been having a wonderful time with Mr. B. during our Thursday art lessons.
Our butterfly and insect dioramas are spectacular. We will be finishing up our reports this week.
Our award assembly is tomorrow, Wednesday, April, 16 at 10:30am.
Monday, March 16, 2015
The Week of March 16, 2015
The homework for this week is ...
Monday:
Spelling 1.1 ( alphabetical order on the back of the list)
Math: Lesson 23
Social Studies: Poem
Mrs. Y's Group 19.2
Read: 20 minutes
Tuesday: St. Patrick's Day! Match 17, 2015
Spelling: 2.3 and 2.4
Math: Lesson 24
Mrs. Y's group:
Read: 20 minutes
Wednesday:
Spelling: 3.2 and 3.3
Math: Lesson 23 Exit Ticket
Mrs. Y's group:
Read: 20 minutes
Thursday:
Spelling: 4.3 and www.spellingcity.com
Math: Lesson 24 Exit Ticket
Mrs. Y's group:
Read: 20 minutes
This week we are continuing work on our science projects. Today we worked on writing our information down, tomorrow we will be typing it out to display on our science board.
We also worked on creating a mini poster and presenting it in pairs during math. There were addition and subtraction problems. Pairs got to choose how they were going to solve the problem, show their work and then share it with the class. Some teams made errors and had to redo their work, answer or presentation. Others were successful in their math as well as presentations.
Monday:
Spelling 1.1 ( alphabetical order on the back of the list)
Math: Lesson 23
Social Studies: Poem
Mrs. Y's Group 19.2
Read: 20 minutes
Tuesday: St. Patrick's Day! Match 17, 2015
Spelling: 2.3 and 2.4
Math: Lesson 24
Mrs. Y's group:
Read: 20 minutes
Wednesday:
Spelling: 3.2 and 3.3
Math: Lesson 23 Exit Ticket
Mrs. Y's group:
Read: 20 minutes
Thursday:
Spelling: 4.3 and www.spellingcity.com
Math: Lesson 24 Exit Ticket
Mrs. Y's group:
Read: 20 minutes
This week we are continuing work on our science projects. Today we worked on writing our information down, tomorrow we will be typing it out to display on our science board.
We also worked on creating a mini poster and presenting it in pairs during math. There were addition and subtraction problems. Pairs got to choose how they were going to solve the problem, show their work and then share it with the class. Some teams made errors and had to redo their work, answer or presentation. Others were successful in their math as well as presentations.
These are our Lima Beans we planted. When they sprout they will be transferred. Over the course of the germination process we will observe make predictions based on a plants life cycle. We are studying life cycles or plants and animals in our Listening and Learning unit.
It is a really fun learning time in our classroom!
Sunday, March 8, 2015
Homework for the week of : March 9-12
Monday, March 9, 2015:
Reading: 20 minutes
Spelling: 21.2, 21.3
Math: Lesson 20
Tuesday, March 10, 2015:
Reading: 20 minutes
Spelling: PP9,PP11
Math: Lesson 21 exit ticket
Wednesday, March 11, 2015;
Reading: 20 minutes
Spelling: PP31
Math: Lesson 20 exit ticket
Thursday, March 12, 2015:
Reading 20 minutes
Spelling: Spellingcity.com
Math: Lesson 22
We will not have regular centers this week. Our afternoons will have our second Listening and Learning as we are finishing up our unit on the War of 1812 and beginning our unit on Cycles of Nature which will explore animal, plant and seasonal cycles as well as what makes a day/night. We will be planting seeds for observations and doing a science experiment on Friday.
Thank you to all for helping us raise $170 to donate to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society as well as sell 57 See's candy products for our HASC. WE did a great job!
Please remind your child that we need to follow the directions on the homework-if it asks for anything besides "Mental Math" then they need to show their work or it is considered incomplete and wrong. This is preparing them for the SBAC test next year as well as how to find where we made the mistakes and how to fix them.
Reading: 20 minutes
Spelling: 21.2, 21.3
Math: Lesson 20
Tuesday, March 10, 2015:
Reading: 20 minutes
Spelling: PP9,PP11
Math: Lesson 21 exit ticket
Wednesday, March 11, 2015;
Reading: 20 minutes
Spelling: PP31
Math: Lesson 20 exit ticket
Thursday, March 12, 2015:
Reading 20 minutes
Spelling: Spellingcity.com
Math: Lesson 22
We will not have regular centers this week. Our afternoons will have our second Listening and Learning as we are finishing up our unit on the War of 1812 and beginning our unit on Cycles of Nature which will explore animal, plant and seasonal cycles as well as what makes a day/night. We will be planting seeds for observations and doing a science experiment on Friday.
Thank you to all for helping us raise $170 to donate to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society as well as sell 57 See's candy products for our HASC. WE did a great job!
Please remind your child that we need to follow the directions on the homework-if it asks for anything besides "Mental Math" then they need to show their work or it is considered incomplete and wrong. This is preparing them for the SBAC test next year as well as how to find where we made the mistakes and how to fix them.
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Today during centers we made dragons, typed up myths and worked with a small math group to help them make the right choices when working. It was a pretty good day, along with a pretty good week. Let's hope tomorrow is as good.
See you Friday!
See's Candy Fundraiser is due tomorrow as well as the Lymphoma and Leukemia Pennies for Patients.
See you Friday!
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Homework :
Welcome back to school! I hope you had a great winter break!
This week we will be working on some Chinese New Year art projects, writing our Myths on the Chromebooks and finishing our reading assessments. Wednesday we wil watch a live play performed by 4-6th graders from our own Walsh school.
Monday: 2/23/15
Ms. Y's Group: 10.2, 10.3, 11.1, 11.3
Reading: 20 minutes with journal
Spelling: 11.1, 11.2
Math: Lesson 15
Tuesday: 2/24/15
Reading: 20 minutes and journal
Spelling: 12.5, 12.6
Math: Lesson 15 exit ticket
Wednesday: 2/25/15
Reading 20 minutes with journal
Spelling: 13.5, 13.6
Ms. Y's group: 13.2
Math: Lesson 16
Thursday: 2/26/15
Reading: 20 minutes with journal
Math: Lesson 16 exit ticket
Ms. Y's group: Spelling city
Spelling:Spelling city
This week we will be working on some Chinese New Year art projects, writing our Myths on the Chromebooks and finishing our reading assessments. Wednesday we wil watch a live play performed by 4-6th graders from our own Walsh school.
Monday: 2/23/15
Ms. Y's Group: 10.2, 10.3, 11.1, 11.3
Reading: 20 minutes with journal
Spelling: 11.1, 11.2
Math: Lesson 15
Tuesday: 2/24/15
Reading: 20 minutes and journal
Spelling: 12.5, 12.6
Math: Lesson 15 exit ticket
Wednesday: 2/25/15
Reading 20 minutes with journal
Spelling: 13.5, 13.6
Ms. Y's group: 13.2
Math: Lesson 16
Thursday: 2/26/15
Reading: 20 minutes with journal
Math: Lesson 16 exit ticket
Ms. Y's group: Spelling city
Spelling:Spelling city
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Thursday, February 12, 2015
'Twas the night before school Valentine's and all through the class busy teachers were working about create little gifts of silly science and delight!
I hope we have a wonderful celebration! If you have a Valentine's Day card for each of our 31 students please write your child's name on each but d not write each student's name. I will not be sending home a list. We will be given enough time to be that detailed when we pass them out.
Tomorrow's Schedule
We will begin our day with a story from our ABC reader at 8:15
At 8:45 our Los Dichos reader will come in and read
9:15 Brain break
9:25 Math assessment
Recess
10:20-11:35 Valentine Project and card making if didn't bring any
Lunch
ELD Switch
1:15 Valentine project finish
2:00 Valentine celebration
We have blue folders going home and they will have a See's Candy fundraiser inside. Please sell for Easter and raise money for our Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Remember no school next week!!!!!
Have a sweet afternoon!
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Happy Wednesday!
Tonight's homework is :
Reading: 20 minutes
Spelling: PP1
Math: Lesson 13
Ms. Y.'s Group: 9.1 and 10.3
Friday is Valentine's Day. If you are bringing cards for all sign your name only. If you have 1 or 2 special cards please write names on those only. Valentine Grams are still for sale after school for $1.00
Tonight's homework is :
Reading: 20 minutes
Spelling: PP1
Math: Lesson 13
Ms. Y.'s Group: 9.1 and 10.3
Friday is Valentine's Day. If you are bringing cards for all sign your name only. If you have 1 or 2 special cards please write names on those only. Valentine Grams are still for sale after school for $1.00
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| Race to Dissolve from Tuesday |
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| Conversation Heart Writing from Tuesday |
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Homework time:
Reading: Dwight's Lights (no journal)
Spelling: 5.2 finish, 5.3 and 6.1 (spelling words)
Math: Lesson 12
Collect money for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and bring in daily. Our class goal is $310. WE will be collecting until the end of the month. We begin our spring See's candy fundraiser on Friday. The HASC is looking for volunteers to help count the See's candy money or distribute the candy. Information will be sent home in Friday's folder.
Friday we will be making Valentine card holders, creating Valentine's if they are not brought (using construction paper) and passing those out in the afternoon. We will have regular centers in the afternoon and finishing with cards and treats as we are leaving.
Our spelling words for this week are on spellingcity.com/almeida2 to practice.
Ms. Y' Group: weren't Bart let's two from Carl here her for born Norm hard
Mrs. A's Group: all car bar store chore nerve serve stir shirt girl bird fur hurt turn purse
Reminder: No school next week for President's week.
Some pictures of our STEAM projects from our daily centers this week.
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Reading: Dwight's Lights (no journal)
Spelling: 5.2 finish, 5.3 and 6.1 (spelling words)
Math: Lesson 12
Collect money for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and bring in daily. Our class goal is $310. WE will be collecting until the end of the month. We begin our spring See's candy fundraiser on Friday. The HASC is looking for volunteers to help count the See's candy money or distribute the candy. Information will be sent home in Friday's folder.
Friday we will be making Valentine card holders, creating Valentine's if they are not brought (using construction paper) and passing those out in the afternoon. We will have regular centers in the afternoon and finishing with cards and treats as we are leaving.
Our spelling words for this week are on spellingcity.com/almeida2 to practice.
Ms. Y' Group: weren't Bart let's two from Carl here her for born Norm hard
Mrs. A's Group: all car bar store chore nerve serve stir shirt girl bird fur hurt turn purse
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| Conversation Heart Catapults |
Reminder: No school next week for President's week.
Some pictures of our STEAM projects from our daily centers this week.
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| Race to Dissolve |
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Friday, February 6, 2015
Friday, February 6, 2015
Our Disney Family Museum field trip had a few rocky parts it was an overall success. The kids really enjoyed their time. There is a model of Disneyland, and the museum has a beautiful view of the Golden Gate Bridge- so it's pretty difficult to have a bad time!
I want to thank our donor who gave to our class via Donors Choose. We are in need of pencils, group sets of books and science readers in the area of Matter and Cycles of Nature (insects and animals) this gift card will go to those needed goods if you can please help us out we would appreciate it.
Next Friday, we will be celebrating Valentines Day. If your child brings in a card then they will be working on an art project during our project time. If they do not bring in Valentines they may use our class supply of paper to create Valentines for each person in the class.
Today we learned about Hercules, through out next week we will hear three more myths, review and assess our learning. When we return from our break we will begin our Listening and Learning Domain on the War of 1812.
During our Fun Friday project time we worked in teams to recreate gods an goddess from ancient Greece or to create items that move.
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I want to thank our donor who gave to our class via Donors Choose. We are in need of pencils, group sets of books and science readers in the area of Matter and Cycles of Nature (insects and animals) this gift card will go to those needed goods if you can please help us out we would appreciate it.
Next Friday, we will be celebrating Valentines Day. If your child brings in a card then they will be working on an art project during our project time. If they do not bring in Valentines they may use our class supply of paper to create Valentines for each person in the class.
Today we learned about Hercules, through out next week we will hear three more myths, review and assess our learning. When we return from our break we will begin our Listening and Learning Domain on the War of 1812.
During our Fun Friday project time we worked in teams to recreate gods an goddess from ancient Greece or to create items that move.
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| Windmill with a crank behind the turbines to make them move. |
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| The labyrinth that Theseus fought the Minotaur inn and escaped from back to Athens. |
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Today was a short day. Perfectly needed for tomorrow's field trip. Please send your child to school with a sweater on and ready to go. Be at school by 6:50am. We will be in groups of 7 to tour the museum and together as a class to work on the project at the Disney Family Museum.
Tonight's homework is due Friday.
Math: Lesson 11 exit ticket. Many children were able to complete this task in class.
Spelling: 3.2 & 3.3
Ms. Y.'s Group- no spelling homework on studying flashcards and practicing on www.spellingcity.com/almeida2
See you bright and early tomorrow morning!
Tonight's homework is due Friday.
Math: Lesson 11 exit ticket. Many children were able to complete this task in class.
Spelling: 3.2 & 3.3
Ms. Y.'s Group- no spelling homework on studying flashcards and practicing on www.spellingcity.com/almeida2
See you bright and early tomorrow morning!
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Tuesday, January 3, 2015
Homework today:
Math: Lesson 11
Spelling: 2.2
Ms. Y.'s Group Spelling: 7.2
Reading: 20 minutes with journal
Today some of us were able to log into AR and begin earning points!
Also, three students had the opportunity to get a prize from the prize box for always being ready and following directions. Everyone can learn when everyone pays attention. I hope to have more students go to our treasure box soon.
Thursday is our field trip- rain is expected. Teachers will be giving out 1 snack on the way. It will be a long trip!
Many students have taken ill. if your child has a fever they must stay home. If your child has thrown up, keep him/her home. It is the season to be ill and the best defense is rest, plenty of fluids and lots of hand washing with soap. Help us all stay healthy this winter.
See you Wednesday!
Math: Lesson 11
Spelling: 2.2
Ms. Y.'s Group Spelling: 7.2
Reading: 20 minutes with journal
Today some of us were able to log into AR and begin earning points!
Also, three students had the opportunity to get a prize from the prize box for always being ready and following directions. Everyone can learn when everyone pays attention. I hope to have more students go to our treasure box soon.
Thursday is our field trip- rain is expected. Teachers will be giving out 1 snack on the way. It will be a long trip!
Many students have taken ill. if your child has a fever they must stay home. If your child has thrown up, keep him/her home. It is the season to be ill and the best defense is rest, plenty of fluids and lots of hand washing with soap. Help us all stay healthy this winter.
See you Wednesday!
Monday, February 2, 2015
Monday, Februrary 2, 2015
Happy Groundhog Day!
Tonight's homework is:
Reading:Read for 20minutes
Math: Worksheet front and back (mental math)
Spelling 1.1 and flashcards
Ms. Y's spelling group: 6.1 and flashcards
Remember Thursday is field trip day. We must be at school by 7am. We are taking a bus to San Francisco so layer, as it may be raining and cold. We will return to school around 3pm. No other children are allowed on this field trip and we will have some room for parents to go on the bus with us.
This afternoon we spent our p.e. time with our buddies playing footraces and throwing the "discuss"
as they did and still do in the Olympics. WE are still learning about Ancient Greece, this time through Myths. Our class loves listening to the myths. Ask your child abut today's myth: Daedalus (ded/a/lus) and Icarus.
Have a great Monday!!!!
Tonight's homework is:
Reading:Read for 20minutes
Math: Worksheet front and back (mental math)
Spelling 1.1 and flashcards
Ms. Y's spelling group: 6.1 and flashcards
Remember Thursday is field trip day. We must be at school by 7am. We are taking a bus to San Francisco so layer, as it may be raining and cold. We will return to school around 3pm. No other children are allowed on this field trip and we will have some room for parents to go on the bus with us.
This afternoon we spent our p.e. time with our buddies playing footraces and throwing the "discuss"
as they did and still do in the Olympics. WE are still learning about Ancient Greece, this time through Myths. Our class loves listening to the myths. Ask your child abut today's myth: Daedalus (ded/a/lus) and Icarus.
Have a great Monday!!!!
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
The week of January 23
This week ...
First our homework:
Monday 1/26/15
-Reading: 20 minutes
-Ms. Y's reading group: 1.1 and flashcards
-Spelling: 23.3, 24.2
-Math: Lesson 11 problem set
Tuesday: 1/27/15 Happy 100th Day of School!
-Reading: 20 minutes
-Ms. Y's group: 2.2
-Spelling PP13/pp14
-Math Lesson 9 exit ticket
Wednesday: 1/28/15
-Reading 20 minute
-Ms. Y's group:PP1
-Spelling:PP25
-Math: Lesson 10
Thursday: 1/29/15
-Reading: 20 minutes
-Ms Y.'s group:4.2
-Spelling: PP27
-Math: Lesson 10 exit ticket
I will be out Wednesday through Friday. We will have a substitute we have had before. He knows the rules and how to teach. I ask the volunteers to still come to class and help out by wandering around and keeping students on task. Our center time this week will focus on the 100th Day of school.
First our homework:
Monday 1/26/15
-Reading: 20 minutes
-Ms. Y's reading group: 1.1 and flashcards
-Spelling: 23.3, 24.2
-Math: Lesson 11 problem set
Tuesday: 1/27/15 Happy 100th Day of School!
-Reading: 20 minutes
-Ms. Y's group: 2.2
-Spelling PP13/pp14
-Math Lesson 9 exit ticket
Wednesday: 1/28/15
-Reading 20 minute
-Ms. Y's group:PP1
-Spelling:PP25
-Math: Lesson 10
Thursday: 1/29/15
-Reading: 20 minutes
-Ms Y.'s group:4.2
-Spelling: PP27
-Math: Lesson 10 exit ticket
I will be out Wednesday through Friday. We will have a substitute we have had before. He knows the rules and how to teach. I ask the volunteers to still come to class and help out by wandering around and keeping students on task. Our center time this week will focus on the 100th Day of school.
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Martin Luther King, Jr. Portraits
We also made a class book, and are half way through reading it. Our students have so many ideas on how to help the world be a better place and their part.
Engage NY Explanation of our current math module
Math Module 3
This link will give you a brief explanation of our current module. This may help with any questions you have.
This link will give you a brief explanation of our current module. This may help with any questions you have.
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
This Week: 1/20/15
This week I am posting the homework for Tuesday- Thursday. Please check back daily for any changes.
No spelling words this week. Our focus is on tricky words and assessment.
Our art center went very well today. I will post pictures later this week!
Tuesday, 1/20/15:
Skills/Spelling 21.5 & 21.6
Ms. Y.'s Group: 16.2
Math: Lesson 8
Reading:
Henry and Mudge Group reread chapter 2 and answer the questions on page 10 of the notebook completely.
Science group: Read Liquid, Solid & Gas and write your journal.
The other reading groups need to read for 20 minutes and write in their journal.
Social Studies: 1B-2, 1-3 for parents if students had forgotten.
Wednesday:
Math: Lesson 8 exit ticket
Reading: 20 minutes and journal
Mrs. Y's group: 17.2
Thursday: Skills: 22.3
Math: Worksheet
Reading 20 minutes and journal
Ms. Y's group: 18.2
Friday: Time Readers have a book report and project to begin. It is due next Friday.
This week during Daily 3 I am focusing on reading assessments. Our students are becoming great readers and I want them to work at their levels. We will have new reading groups and books next week. Our art center is painting MLK portraits and the other group is working on nouns and proper noun identification and use on ixl.com
It's a short week- let's make it count-------------------Mrs. A
No spelling words this week. Our focus is on tricky words and assessment.
Our art center went very well today. I will post pictures later this week!
Tuesday, 1/20/15:
Skills/Spelling 21.5 & 21.6
Ms. Y.'s Group: 16.2
Math: Lesson 8
Reading:
Henry and Mudge Group reread chapter 2 and answer the questions on page 10 of the notebook completely.
Science group: Read Liquid, Solid & Gas and write your journal.
The other reading groups need to read for 20 minutes and write in their journal.
Social Studies: 1B-2, 1-3 for parents if students had forgotten.
Wednesday:
Math: Lesson 8 exit ticket
Reading: 20 minutes and journal
Mrs. Y's group: 17.2
Thursday: Skills: 22.3
Math: Worksheet
Reading 20 minutes and journal
Ms. Y's group: 18.2
Friday: Time Readers have a book report and project to begin. It is due next Friday.
This week during Daily 3 I am focusing on reading assessments. Our students are becoming great readers and I want them to work at their levels. We will have new reading groups and books next week. Our art center is painting MLK portraits and the other group is working on nouns and proper noun identification and use on ixl.com
It's a short week- let's make it count-------------------Mrs. A
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Thursday, January 15, 2015
So much going on and so much to do! We have 2 more Martin Luther King projects left for tomorrow and of course STEAM projects.
Tonight's homework is:
Math: Exit ticket lesson 7
Remember to show your work, write you equation and write out a sentence for both problems.
Social Studies: 1B-1. 1B-2 These are both for parents to read and know what we are about to begin studying in our Listening and Learning component of the day.
Writing: Rewrite paragraph (some students finished in class but most were unfinished)
Spelling: 19.1,19.2 Spelling assessments are tomorrow
Reading:
Henry and Mudge Group: Notebook
Time Readers: Character Trait handout. Use the book, read back to find information
Ms. Y's group: 14.1
I Just Forgot group needs to read and journal.
Tonight's homework is:
Math: Exit ticket lesson 7
Remember to show your work, write you equation and write out a sentence for both problems.
Social Studies: 1B-1. 1B-2 These are both for parents to read and know what we are about to begin studying in our Listening and Learning component of the day.
Writing: Rewrite paragraph (some students finished in class but most were unfinished)
Spelling: 19.1,19.2 Spelling assessments are tomorrow
Reading:
Henry and Mudge Group: Notebook
Time Readers: Character Trait handout. Use the book, read back to find information
Ms. Y's group: 14.1
I Just Forgot group needs to read and journal.
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Wednesday,January 14, 2015
Homework:Math: Lesson 7 review. Make sure you redo the problems to make sure they are correct and complete.
Reading Groups: Same as yesterday.
Skills: 18.7
Ms. Y.'s group: 12.2
We are working on a Martin Luther King, Jr. project. It is adorable! They are half way done. We will finish it tomorrow.
Permission slips are due.
We are looking for 1 more parents volunteer for Wednesday afternoons from 1:15-2:10 for the rest of the year. This person will help our art/science center. Just making sure our students are on task and following directions while I work with my reading groups.
Thank you!
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Tuesday, It's Tuesday!
Math: Lesson 3 exit ticket
Skills: 17.2 , 17.3 (singular and plural nouns) and flashcards
Reading:
Ms. Y's group: 12.3
Time Readers: Chapter 11 and chapter questions
Henry & Mudge: Complete the Chapter 1 notebook and return the book and notebook tomorrow.
My last reading group please read the whole book, journal it and bring it back.
Remember tomorrow is an early day!
No school Monday for Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday.
Math: Lesson 3 exit ticket
Skills: 17.2 , 17.3 (singular and plural nouns) and flashcards
Reading:
Ms. Y's group: 12.3
Time Readers: Chapter 11 and chapter questions
Henry & Mudge: Complete the Chapter 1 notebook and return the book and notebook tomorrow.
My last reading group please read the whole book, journal it and bring it back.
Remember tomorrow is an early day!
No school Monday for Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday.
Monday, January 12, 2015
Monday, January 12, 2015
Homework for today is ...
This is something we learned right before vacation. It is new for us to work on a math concept for a week before sending home the homework. That way our students can be more independent and successful.
Spelling: 16. 1 & 16.3
Reading:
Ms. Y.'s group: 11.1,10.4, 6.4
Henry and Mudge Puddle Trouble group: Chapter 1 read and journal
Smile, Baby group read and journal
Time Readers: Reach Chapter 10 and journal
Tuesday we will continue reading about Martin Luther King Jr. and begin a writing on this American hero.
Remember to send in your child's field trip form and if you can spare an hour the last hour of our day we can a volunteer Wednesdays from 1:15-2:10pm.
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Today was a great day! We worked on a group challenge. We needed to engineer the Tallest Snowman in the class. The tallest snowman stood tall at 64 inches. It was very impressive!
Tonight's homework:
Read: 20 minutes
Mrs. Y's reading group PP10
Magic Readers: Read Chapter 9 Shoeshine Girl
Math: Worksheet
Look for a letter home about classroom volunteers & our new Disney Family Museum field trip permission slip.
See you tomorrow!
Tonight's homework:
Read: 20 minutes
Mrs. Y's reading group PP10
Magic Readers: Read Chapter 9 Shoeshine Girl
Math: Worksheet
Look for a letter home about classroom volunteers & our new Disney Family Museum field trip permission slip.
See you tomorrow!
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