Ms. Bell

Nich-At-Night Events

 

         February 2:  PE Program and PTA Meeting 6:45pm

         February 24: Talent Show 6:45 pm

January 30, 2012

Homework

Science Homework:

ALL WEEK……….Students will record what part of the moon is visible each night. They will do this in their Agenda. If the moon is not visible, here is a link that they may visit to record the phase.

Book Projects: The students have been given directions for how to complete 1 book project a month. This will be done at home. They will choose any AR book that they have read that month to complete the project. The project will be due on Spirit Day each month, expect for April (due on the 27^th). If you have any questions……………please ask! If the list project choices gets misplaced, here are the directions and the list of projects for you to download.

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Download Directions for Book Project

Monday: Sort words into the 4 patterns: short i (CVCC), long i (VCC), Short O (CVCC), Long O(VCC)

Tuesday: add 2 words to each of the 4 patterns, practice math facts

Wednesday: Write 6 sentences using your spelling words. Underline the complete subject, circle the complete predicate.

The dog barked at the cat. Barked at the cat is the predicate.

Thursday: Study your spelling words, practice math facts

Curriculum:

Reading: Using resources to collect information, preview non-fiction by using text features

Math: recognize and write fractions as part of a set, know the difference between a numerator and denominator

Writing: taking notes, using good sentence fluency when writing a non-fiction report

Science: what makes day and night

News and Notes:

February 2: PTA and PE program 6:45pm

February 6-10: Candy Gram orders taken

Congratulations to these students:

100 Club: Shaima, Jada D.

100 and 100+ Club: Jackson, Nicholas, James, Shelby, Quinn, Braxton

Students will continue to be recognized throughout the year as they make each club.

Week of January 23, 2012

Homework

Science Homework:

ALL WEEK……….Students will record what part of the moon is visible each night. They will do this in their Agenda. If the moon is not visible, here is a link that they may visit to record the phase.

Georgia Moon Phases Calendar

 

Monday: Sort words into the 4 patterns: short i (CVC), long i (CVCe, VCC, y=iCV, study math facts

Tuesday: add 2 words to each of the 4 patterns, practice math facts

Wednesday: Write 6 sentences using your spelling words. 3 sentences should be about Martin Luther King Jr. 3 sentences should be about Jackie Robinson.

 

Thursday: Study your spelling words, practice math facts

Curriculum:

Reading: Using resources to collect information

Math: recognize and write fractions, know the difference between a numerator and denominator

Writing: taking notes, using good sentence fluency when writing a non-fiction report

Science: the moon and its phases

News and Notes:

January 26: Talent Show applications due

January 27: 100^th Day Celebration, 100 and 100+ Club students will be recognized

Congratulations to these students:

100 Club: Shaima, Jada D.

100 and 100+ Club: Jackson, Nicholas, James, Shelby, Quinn, Braxton

Students will continue to be recognized throughout the year as they make each club.

Week of January 16, 2012

Homework:

Monday: No school……

Tuesday: Read Take Home Book, Choose 2 words from the sort that have multiple meanings. Write 2 sentences with each word. The sentences should show how the words can be used differently.

Wednesday: Read Take Home Book, practice math facts.

Thursday: Read Take Home Book, Study spelling words

Curriculum:

Reading: Identify and use sources of information: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Atlas

Math: compare and contrast solid figures based on their attributes

The students have loved this song!

Solid Figure RAP 

Writing: using good sentence fluency, begin study of informational writing

Social Studies: Georgia Hero Biography, Jackie Robinson

News and Notes:

January 20: Foundation Bingo Night

January 27: 100 Club Celebration,Spirit Day

Please return the signature card from Report Cards.

Week of January 10, 2012

Welcome Back! Happy 2012!

 

Homework:

Monday: No school……

 

Tuesday: Read Take Home Book, Sort spelling words into the 3 patterns (u CVC, ew CVV, ue CVV) Find the 3 "oddballs".

 

Wednesday: Read Take Home Book, practice math facts. Next timed test will be next week!

 

Thursday: Read Take Home Book, choose 10 words from the sort and put them into ABC order.

 

Curriculum:

Reading: Poetry, identifying and understanding literary devices

Math: identify solid figures, count edges, vertices, faces

Writing: using good sentence fluency, begin study of informational writing

Social Studies: Georgia Hero Biography, Martin Luther King

*Please read the parent letter about ways to help your child in math this quarter.

 Download Parent Letter 3 Spanish

Download Parent Letter 3

News and Notes:

January 10: Stevi B's Night

January 13: Report Cards go home

January 16: Student/Teacher Holiday

January 20: Foundation Bingo Night

Week of December 19, 2011

Dear Parents and Students,

I wish you all a wonderful holiday break with family and friends.

VOLUNTEERING: Parents, please help us reach our goal of 2,500 volunteer hours by logging in your hours every time you volunteer. Thank you!

HOMEWORK

This week the students will not have any assignments to complete at home. We will do Spelling in class. Please encourage your child to read books and practice math facts over the holiday break.

*We will have addition and subtraction timed tests this week. There will be one more before the 100^th Day of School, after we get back from break.

Curriculum:

Reading: story elements, relationship of characters,

Math: review of 2^nd quarter skills,

Writing: realistic story

Science: energy, pushes and pulls

 

News and Notes:

12/19-12/21 Relay for Life Candy Gram orders taken

12/22- PJ Day

Winter Holidays- December 23-January 9

Coming Up

1/27-100^th Day of School Celebration

Week of December 12, 2011

This week the students will only be responsible for doing the spelling activities listed below. I know that everyone is busy!

1.Sort the words into the 4 patterns( CVC, CVCe, CVVC, open syllable ow. Find the 2 oddballs.

2. Add 2 words to each of the 4 patterns.

3. Choose 5 words and write a sentence with each. Make each sentence about our trip to the Safety Village.

Please have your child continue to read AR books and practice math facts. I have seen some good progress. The 100^th day of school is getting close!

Curriculum:

Reading: story elements, relationship of characters,

Math: plane figures, review of 2^nd quarter skills,

Writing: realistic story

Science: energy, pushes and pulls

 

News and Notes:

December 13: Stevi B's

December 15: PTA meeting/chorus concert 6:45

December 16: Spirit Day, Chick-Fil-A for sale

Week of December 5, 2011

 

We had a wonderful trip to see The Nutcracker. The students were very well mannered and respectful. Be proud!
Homework

Monday:

Read Take Home Book aloud, Short and Long a: Sort spelling words into the 4 patterns: CVC, CVCe, CVVC, open syllable CVV (ay)

Tuesday:

Read Take Home Book aloud, Practice Math Facts

Wednesday:

Read Take Home book. Add two words to each of the 4 patterns.

Thursday:

Read Take Home Book aloud, Choose 5 spelling words. Write a sentence with each. Start each sentence a different way! Make all of your sentences about "The Nutcracker".

Curriculum:

* Reading: Recognize story elements, plot, setting, characters, problem, solution

* Writing: students will be writing to the Cobb County writing prompt for the 2^nd Quarter

*Math: Recognize and identify plane shapes based on the number of sides, recognize types of angles

* Science: Energy

***REMEMBER-Spelling Homework is due by Friday. Any math worksheets are due the next day. Please try to find time for your child to read 20 extra minutes a night.

LATE COMERS: If your child is a car rider and intends to eat breakfast at school, please have them here sooner so that so that they can still be in class on time to get ready for their day.

News and Notes:

December 8: Field Trip to Cobb County Safety Village. We will be gone from about 9 to about 1:30

Here are some requirements from the Cobb County Safety Office:

• Please have hair down or in lower pony tails. Students will be putting on helmets.
• Please no dresses or skirts. Students will be active participants and may be on the ground and riding bikes.
• Sneakers/tennis shoes. Please no boots, flip flops, or slip on shoes.
• Don't forget to send a jacket. We may be outside for some of the activities.

Have a great week!

Week of November 28, 2011

 

Check out the two new websites that I posted in the Reading/Language Arts section of the Blog.
Homework:

Monday:

Read Take Home Book aloud, Long Vowel Review: Sort spelling words into the 4 CVVC patterns

Tuesday:

Read Take Home Book aloud, Practice Math Facts

Wednesday:

Read Take Home Book, Add two words to each of the 4 patterns.

Thursday:

Read Take Home Book aloud, Choose 5 spelling words. Write a sentence with each. Start each sentence a different way! Math workbook page 209-210

Curriculum:

* Reading: Recognize story elements, plot, setting, characters, problem, solution

* Writing: writing a book summary

*Math: Counting money , dollars and bills, making change up to $1.00

*Social Studies: Georgia Biography, Mary Musgrove

***REMEMBER-Spelling Homework is due by Friday. Any math worksheets are due the next day. Please try to find time for your child to read 20 extra minutes a night.

LATE COMERS: If your child is a car rider and intends to eat breakfast at school, please have them here sooner so that so that they can still be in class on time to get ready for their day.

Remember to send a jacket with your student each day. We take an outside break around 11:20 each day.

News and Notes:

December 2: Performing Arts field trip: We will be out of the building from 10:45 until about 1:45. We will eat lunch before we leave.

December 8: All day trip to the Cobb County Safety Village

Please return permission slips and lunch choice ASAP.

 

 

Week of November 14, 2011

Homework

Monday:

Read Take Home Book aloud, Sort spelling words into the 4 patterns, short e (CVC), short ea (CVC), long ee (CVVC), and long ea (CVVC). Can you find the "oddball"?

Tuesday:

Read Take Home Book aloud, Practice Math Facts

Wednesday:

Choose 10 sort words and put them in ABC order

Thursday:

Read Take Home Book aloud, Choose 5 spelling words. Write a sentence with each. Start each sentence a different way!

Curriculum:

* Reading: Making Inferences

* Writing: writing a book summary

*Math: subtraction with and without regrouping, using addition to check subtraction,

estimating, and mental math strategies

***REMEMBER-Spelling Homework is due by Friday. Any math worksheets are due the next day. Please try to find time for your child to read 20 extra minutes a night.

LATE COMERS: If your child is a car rider and intends to eat breakfast at school, please have them here sooner so that so that they can still be in class on time to get ready for their day.

Remember to send a jacket with your student each day. We take an outside break around 11:20 each day.

News and Notes:

November 15: International Night and Family Night at the Book Fair 5-7pm

November 16: Make plans now to join us for our Thanksgiving VIP Feast. Our VIP lunch day is November 16^th. Our lunchtime will be at 11:30.

November 18: Our schedule will be a bit different: Lunch 10:52 Specials 12:15

Thanksgiving Holiday: November 21-25

Have a great week!

Week of November 7, 2011
Homework

Please consider making a contribution for the Thanksgiving Food Drive. Second grade classes are contributing canned fruits and vegetables. We will collect food items all this week.

Family Project for International Night is due Monday, Nov. 7.

Monday:

Read Take Home Book aloud, Sort spelling words into the 2 patterns, short e (CVC) long e CVVC, can you find the "oddball"?

Tuesday:

No school

Wednesday:

Read Take Home Book aloud, Practice Math facts

Thursday:

Read Take Home Book aloud, Choose 5 spelling words. Write a sentence with each. Start each sentence a different way!

Curriculum:

* Reading: practice fluency, using a dictionary

* Writing: writing a letter

*Math: subtraction with and without regrouping, using addition to check subtraction

***REMEMBER-Spelling Homework is due by Friday. Any math worksheets are due the next day. Please try to find time for your child to read 20 extra minutes a night.

LATE COMERS: If your child is a car rider and intends to eat breakfast at school, please have them here sooner so that so that they can still be in class on time to get ready for their day.

Remember to send a jacket with your student each day. We take an outside break around 11:20 each day.

News and Notes:

November 8: No school

November 15: International Night and Family Night at the Book Fair 5-7pm

Coming up: Make plans now to join us for our Thanksgiving VIP Feast. Our VIP lunch day is November 16^th. Our lunchtime will be at 11:30.

Thanksgiving Holiday: November 21-25

Have a great week!