Ms. Savage's Second Grade Stars

My 5th-9th

Mignon McLaughlin, journalist and author "Only where children gather is there any real chance of fun." ****************************************************************** Important Dates in May: Monday 12th - Stevi B's Night Wednesday 14th- Star 94 and McDonalds Thursday 15th- Book Report Due Friday 16th- Field Day/Spirit Day/ Banking Day Friday 23rd- Last Day Of School ****************************************************

Our Room Has Been a Science WONDERLAND!

Things growing EVERYWHERE!!

*The larva made their chrysalis....

I think we will have butterflies this weekend!

*Our homemade "Chia Pets" have sprouted their hair!

They have had their first haircut

*Our lima beands have started sprouting...it has been fun watching the cycle of a seed :)

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Congratulations to Zach and Jasmin

for making the 100's club

and Zach for also making the 100+ Club!!

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Homework:

                 Monday: Sitton

  Tuesday: Read

  Wednesday: Read

Thursday: Study

    Friday: Enjoy Your Weekend

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http://www.mrmyers.org/Math_Mania/math.html

This is a great site for those who are practicing for the 100 100+ clubs!! The last chance is May 16th.

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Vocabulary:

dikes- Walls to keep water out

announcement- told others

blinding- making something hard to see

village- a small town

flooded- covered with water

women- girls who have grown up and are now adults

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Curriculum: 

Science- We are ending our unit on Life Cycles (of animals and plants).  We will finish our Power Points on different animal life cycles.

Social Studies: We are finishing our unit on Austrailia. We are doing a mini project about Australian Aniamls and creating an online graphic organizer

Grammar: Previewing for next year

Math: check out the following website for extra math practice**** funbrain               PBS Math               Cool Math

The kids are doing great with multiplication- We continue to practice multiplication and are now introducing division

Writing:  We are working on responses to Literature

April 29th

Congratulations to Zach and Jasmin

for making the 100's club

and Zach for also making the 100+ Club!!

Week of April 28-May 2

Not all learning can be measured by grades.

Beth, age 16

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Important Dates in May:

THURSDAY 1st - Star Gazing

Monday 12th - Stevi B's Night

Wednesday 14th- Star 94 and McDonalds

Thursday 15th- Book Report Due

Friday 16th- Field Day/Spirit Day/Banking Day

Friday 23rd- Last Day Of School

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The Book Reports continue to be amazing--the children seem to really enjoy hearing about different books and seeing each others creativeness.

I like book reports because...

"You get to draw" -Payton

"I get to see other people's projects" -Elaina

"You can use your imagination" -Tyler

                 "I like to think about what I am going to do next" -Zach

"You get to be creative and it helps you with your reading comprehension" -Nick

"You get to create something" -Katie G

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Amanda-

Thanks for taking the time to register your second grade classroom.  This classroom has been selected for a visit by Ronald McDonald and STAR 94 radio! 

Thanks again for registering and congratulations!

...lunch will be provided..Star 94 will be handing out prizes...

CHRIS SCHORR|ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Star 94 WSTR/Atlanta |

cschorr@star94.com

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Homework:

                  Monday: Sitton

  Tuesday: Read

  Wednesday: Read

Thursday: Study

    Friday: Enjoy Your Weekend

*********************************************************************

http://www.mrmyers.org/Math_Mania/math.html

This is a great site for those who are practicing for the 100 100+ clubs!! Next chance is May 16th

*************************************************************

Vocabulary:

draw- to make a picture

thought- believed/ felt

music- sounds you play on instruments or sing

instrument- something you make music on

squawked- make a loud noise like a parrot

poem- a group of sentences that often rhyme and tell about thoughts and feelings

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Curriculum:

Reading: The Nicholson Book of the Month is

Come On, Rain!

We will write a summary of this book as soon as we read it!

Science- We are ending our unit on Life Cycles (of animals and plants).  We will finish our Power Points on different animal life cycles. We planted our CHIA pets and just waiting for their HAIR to grow!

Social Studies: We have started a unit on Austrailia. Ask your child to share some "Australian" words with you! We will be doing a mini project about Australian Aniamls and creating an online graphic organizer

Grammar: Previewing for next year

Math: check out the following website for extra math practice**** funbrain               PBS Math               Cool Math

The kids are doing great with multiplication- We continue to practice multiplication and are now introducing division

Writing:  We are working on responses to Literature

Not all learning can be measured by grades.

Beth, age 16

Important Dates in May:

THURSDAY 1st - Star Gazing

Monday 12th - Stevi B's Night

Wednesday 14th- Star 94 and McDonalds

Thursday 15th- Book Report Due

Friday 16th- Field Day/Spirit Day/Banking Day

Friday 23rd- Last Day Of School

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The Book Reports continue to be amazing--the children seem to really enjoy hearing about different books and seeing each others creativeness.

I like book reports because...

"You get to draw" -Payton

"I get to see other people's projects" -Elaina

"You can use your imagination" -Tyler

                 "I like to think about what I am going to do next" -Zach

"You get to be creative and it helps you with your reading comprehension" -Nick

"You get to create something" -Katie G

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Amanda-

Thanks for taking the time to register your second grade classroom.  This classroom has been selected for a visit by Ronald McDonald and STAR 94 radio! 

Thanks again for registering and congratulations!

...lunch will be provided..Star 94 will be handing out prizes...

CHRIS SCHORR|ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Star 94 WSTR/Atlanta |

cschorr@star94.com

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Homework:

                  Monday: Sitton

  Tuesday: Read

  Wednesday: Read

Thursday: Study

    Friday: Enjoy Your Weekend

*********************************************************************

http://www.mrmyers.org/Math_Mania/math.html

This is a great site for those who are practicing for the 100 100+ clubs!! Next chance is May 16th

*************************************************************

Vocabulary:

draw- to make a picture

thought- believed/ felt

music- sounds you play on instruments or sing

instrument- something you make music on

squawked- make a loud noise like a parrot

poem- a group of sentences that often rhyme and tell about thoughts and feelings

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Curriculum:

Reading: The Nicholson Book of the Month is

Come On, Rain!

We will write a summary of this book as soon as we read it!

Science- We are ending our unit on Life Cycles (of animals and plants).  We will finish our Power Points on different animal life cycles. We planted our CHIA pets and just waiting for their HAIR to grow!

Social Studies: We have started a unit on Austrailia. Ask your child to share some "Australian" words with you! We will be doing a mini project about Australian Aniamls and creating an online graphic organizer

Grammar: Previewing for next year

Math: check out the following website for extra math practice**** funbrain               PBS Math               Cool Math

The kids are doing great with multiplication- We continue to practice multiplication and are now introducing division

Writing:  We are working on responses to Literature

Important Dates in May:

THURSDAY 1st - Star Gazing

Monday 12th - Stevi B's Night

Wednesday 14th- Star 94 and McDonalds

Thursday 15th- Book Report Due

Friday 16th- Field Day/Spirit Day/Banking Day

Friday 23rd- Last Day Of School

*********************************************************************

The Book Reports continue to be amazing--the children seem to really enjoy hearing about different books and seeing each others creativeness.

I like book reports because...

"You get to draw" -Payton

"I get to see other people's projects" -Elaina

"You can use your imagination" -Tyler

                 "I like to think about what I am going to do next" -Zach

"You get to be creative and it helps you with your reading comprehension" -Nick

"You get to create something" -Katie G

**************************************************************

                      

Amanda-

Thanks for taking the time to register your second grade classroom.  This classroom has been selected for a visit by Ronald McDonald and STAR 94 radio! 

Thanks again for registering and congratulations!

...lunch will be provided..Star 94 will be handing out prizes...

CHRIS SCHORR|ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Star 94 WSTR/Atlanta |

cschorr@star94.com

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Homework:

                  Monday: Sitton

  Tuesday: Read

  Wednesday: Read

Thursday: Study

    Friday: Enjoy Your Weekend

*********************************************************************

http://www.mrmyers.org/Math_Mania/math.html

This is a great site for those who are practicing for the 100 100+ clubs!! Next chance is May 16th

*************************************************************

Vocabulary:

draw- to make a picture

thought- believed/ felt

music- sounds you play on instruments or sing

instrument- something you make music on

squawked- make a loud noise like a parrot

poem- a group of sentences that often rhyme and tell about thoughts and feelings

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Curriculum:

Reading: The Nicholson Book of the Month is

Come On, Rain!

We will write a summary of this book as soon as we read it!

Science- We are ending our unit on Life Cycles (of animals and plants).  We will finish our Power Points on different animal life cycles. We planted our CHIA pets and just waiting for their HAIR to grow!

Social Studies: We have started a unit on Austrailia. Ask your child to share some "Australian" words with you! We will be doing a mini project about Australian Aniamls and creating an online graphic organizer

Grammar: Previewing for next year

Math: check out the following website for extra math practice**** funbrain               PBS Math               Cool Math

The kids are doing great with multiplication- We continue to practice multiplication and are now introducing division

Writing:  We are working on responses to Literature

Important Dates in May:

THURSDAY 1st - Star Gazing

Monday 12th - Stevi B's Night

Wednesday 14th- Star 94 and McDonalds

Thursday 15th- Book Report Due

Friday 16th- Field Day/Spirit Day/Banking Day

Friday 23rd- Last Day Of School

*********************************************************************

The Book Reports continue to be amazing--the children seem to really enjoy hearing about different books and seeing each others creativeness.

I like book reports because...

"You get to draw" -Payton

"I get to see other people's projects" -Elaina

"You can use your imagination" -Tyler

                 "I like to think about what I am going to do next" -Zach

"You get to be creative and it helps you with your reading comprehension" -Nick

"You get to create something" -Katie G

**************************************************************

                      

Amanda-

Thanks for taking the time to register your second grade classroom.  This classroom has been selected for a visit by Ronald McDonald and STAR 94 radio! 

Thanks again for registering and congratulations!

...lunch will be provided..Star 94 will be handing out prizes...

CHRIS SCHORR|ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Star 94 WSTR/Atlanta |

cschorr@star94.com

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Homework:

                  Monday: Sitton

  Tuesday: Read

  Wednesday: Read

Thursday: Study

    Friday: Enjoy Your Weekend

*********************************************************************

http://www.mrmyers.org/Math_Mania/math.html

This is a great site for those who are practicing for the 100 100+ clubs!! Next chance is May 16th

*************************************************************

Vocabulary:

draw- to make a picture

thought- believed/ felt

music- sounds you play on instruments or sing

instrument- something you make music on

squawked- make a loud noise like a parrot

poem- a group of sentences that often rhyme and tell about thoughts and feelings

***************************************************************

Curriculum:

Reading: The Nicholson Book of the Month is

Come On, Rain!

We will write a summary of this book as soon as we read it!

Science- We are ending our unit on Life Cycles (of animals and plants).  We will finish our Power Points on different animal life cycles. We planted our CHIA pets and just waiting for their HAIR to grow!

Social Studies: We have started a unit on Austrailia. Ask your child to share some "Australian" words with you! We will be doing a mini project about Australian Aniamls and creating an online graphic organizer

Grammar: Previewing for next year

Math: check out the following website for extra math practice**** funbrain               PBS Math               Cool Math

The kids are doing great with multiplication- We continue to practice multiplication and are now introducing division

Writing:  We are working on responses to Literature

Important Dates in May:

THURSDAY 1st - Star Gazing

Monday 12th - Stevi B's Night

Wednesday 14th- Star 94 and McDonalds

Thursday 15th- Book Report Due

Friday 16th- Field Day/Spirit Day/Banking Day

Friday 23rd- Last Day Of School

*********************************************************************

The Book Reports continue to be amazing--the children seem to really enjoy hearing about different books and seeing each others creativeness.

I like book reports because...

"You get to draw" -Payton

"I get to see other people's projects" -Elaina

"You can use your imagination" -Tyler

                 "I like to think about what I am going to do next" -Zach

"You get to be creative and it helps you with your reading comprehension" -Nick

"You get to create something" -Katie G

**************************************************************

                      

Amanda-

Thanks for taking the time to register your second grade classroom.  This classroom has been selected for a visit by Ronald McDonald and STAR 94 radio! 

Thanks again for registering and congratulations!

...lunch will be provided..Star 94 will be handing out prizes...

CHRIS SCHORR|ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Star 94 WSTR/Atlanta |

cschorr@star94.com

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Homework:

                  Monday: Sitton

  Tuesday: Read

  Wednesday: Read

Thursday: Study

    Friday: Enjoy Your Weekend

*********************************************************************

http://www.mrmyers.org/Math_Mania/math.html

This is a great site for those who are practicing for the 100 100+ clubs!! Next chance is May 16th

*************************************************************

Vocabulary:

draw- to make a picture

thought- believed/ felt

music- sounds you play on instruments or sing

instrument- something you make music on

squawked- make a loud noise like a parrot

poem- a group of sentences that often rhyme and tell about thoughts and feelings

***************************************************************

Curriculum:

Reading: The Nicholson Book of the Month is

Come On, Rain!

We will write a summary of this book as soon as we read it!

Science- We are ending our unit on Life Cycles (of animals and plants).  We will finish our Power Points on different animal life cycles. We planted our CHIA pets and just waiting for their HAIR to grow!

Social Studies: We have started a unit on Austrailia. Ask your child to share some "Australian" words with you! We will be doing a mini project about Australian Aniamls and creating an online graphic organizer

Grammar: Previewing for next year

Math: check out the following website for extra math practice**** funbrain               PBS Math               Cool Math

The kids are doing great with multiplication- We continue to practice multiplication and are now introducing division

Writing:  We are working on responses to Literature

Exciting!!

Amanda-

Thanks for taking the time to register your second grade classroom.  This classroom has been selected for a visit by Ronald McDonald and STAR 94 radio! 

Thanks again for registering and congratulations!

...lunch will be provided..Star 94 will be handing out prizes...

Check out Star 94's NEW Morning Mess weekdays 5:30-10am!

CHRIS SCHORR|ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Star 94 WSTR/Atlanta |

cschorr@star94.com

Week of April 21st-25th

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Important Dates in April:

Tues 22nd- Earth Day

Wed 23rd- CRCT starts

Fri 25- Spirit Day/Chick-Fil-A Day/Banking Day

Please bring in a white sock and buttons for a science project

We need them by Tuesday 4/22

FYI: the sock will not return in the same form

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The Book Reports continue to be amazing--the children seem to really enjoy hearing about different books and seeing each others creativeness.

I like book reports because...

"You get to draw" -Payton

"I get to see other people's projects" -Elaina

"You can use your imagination" -Tyler

                 "I like to think about what I am going to do next" -Zach

"You get to be creative and it helps you with your reading comprehension" -Nick

"You get to create something" -Katie G

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CRCT testing begins Wednesday!

Get plenty of sleep

                   Have a good breakfast

                   Bring a healthy snack

Remember: You are ready and will do great!!

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Homework:

                  Monday: Read

  Tuesday: Read

  Wednesday: Read

Thursday: Read

    Friday: Enjoy Your Weekend

************************************************************

CRCT Practice

Click above to enter the CRCT online practice site

CRCT starts April 23rd

*********************************************************************

http://www.mrmyers.org/Math_Mania/math.html

This is a great site for those who are practicing for the 100 100+ clubs!! Next chance is April 25th

*************************************************************

Vocabulary: No Vocabulary ***************************************************************

Curriculum:

Reading: The Nicholson Book of the Month is

Come On, Rain!

We will write a summary of this book as soon as we read it!

Science- We will be ending our unit on Life Cycles (of animals and plants).  We will finish our Power Points on different animal life cycles.

Social Studies: We have started a unit on Austrailia. Ask your child to share some "Australian" words with you! We will be doing a mini project about Australian Aniamls and creating an online graphic organizer

Grammar: We are focusing on CRCT preperation

Math: check out the following website for extra math practice**** funbrain               PBS Math               Cool Math

The kids are doing great with multiplication- We continue to practice multiplication and are now introducing division

Writing:  We have done our first persuasive paragraph--. We will be using Opinion Reason Example Opinion to help us with persuasion :) Thank You to the parents who have written back--we enjoy your letters!*****************************************************************

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Important Dates in April:

Tues 22nd- Earth Day

Wed 23rd- CRCT starts

Fri 25- Spirit Day/Chick-Fil-A Day/Banking Day

Please bring in a white sock and buttons for a science project

We need them by Tuesday 4/22

FYI: the sock will not return in the same form

*********************************************************************

The Book Reports continue to be amazing--the children seem to really enjoy hearing about different books and seeing each others creativeness.

I like book reports because...

"You get to draw" -Payton

"I get to see other people's projects" -Elaina

"You can use your imagination" -Tyler

                 "I like to think about what I am going to do next" -Zach

"You get to be creative and it helps you with your reading comprehension" -Nick

"You get to create something" -Katie G

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CRCT testing begins Wednesday!

Get plenty of sleep

                   Have a good breakfast

                   Bring a healthy snack

Remember: You are ready and will do great!!

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Homework:

                  Monday: Read

  Tuesday: Read

  Wednesday: Read

Thursday: Read

    Friday: Enjoy Your Weekend

************************************************************

CRCT Practice

Click above to enter the CRCT online practice site

CRCT starts April 23rd

*********************************************************************

http://www.mrmyers.org/Math_Mania/math.html

This is a great site for those who are practicing for the 100 100+ clubs!! Next chance is April 25th

*************************************************************

Vocabulary: No Vocabulary ***************************************************************

Curriculum:

Reading: The Nicholson Book of the Month is

Come On, Rain!

We will write a summary of this book as soon as we read it!

Science- We will be ending our unit on Life Cycles (of animals and plants).  We will finish our Power Points on different animal life cycles.

Social Studies: We have started a unit on Austrailia. Ask your child to share some "Australian" words with you! We will be doing a mini project about Australian Aniamls and creating an online graphic organizer

Grammar: We are focusing on CRCT preperation

Math: check out the following website for extra math practice**** funbrain               PBS Math               Cool Math

The kids are doing great with multiplication- We continue to practice multiplication and are now introducing division

Writing:  We have done our first persuasive paragraph--. We will be using Opinion Reason Example Opinion to help us with persuasion :) Thank You to the parents who have written back--we enjoy your letters!*****************************************************************

Week Of April 14th-18th

A good book has no ending.  ~R.D. Cumming

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Important Dates in April:

Mon 14th- Stevi B's Night

Fri 18th- Book Reports Due

Sat 19th- The Great Nicholson Clean Up 9-12

Tues 22nd- Earth Day

Wed 23rd- CRCT starts

Fri 25- Spirit Day/Chick-Fil-A Day/Banking Day

Please bring in a white sock and a button for a science project

FYI: the sock will not return in the same form

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CRCT testing begins next Wednesday!

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Homework:

                  Monday: Sitton

  Tuesday: Reading Comp

  Wednesday: CRCT Prep

Thursday: Study

    Friday: Enjoy Your Weekend

************************************************************

CRCT Practice

Click above to enter the CRCT online practice site

CRCT starts April 23rd

*********************************************************************

http://www.mrmyers.org/Math_Mania/math.html

This is a great site for those who are practicing for the 100 100+ clubs!! Next chance is April 25th

*************************************************************

Vocabulary: Words are from The Sun, Wind, and the Rain

We will define in class on Monday

destroy-

underground-

pounded-

shower-

layers-

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Curriculum:

Reading: The Nicholson Book of the Month is

Come On, Rain!

We will write a summary of this book as soon as we read it!

Science- We will be ending our unit on Life Cycles (of animals and plants).  We will finish our Power Points on different animal life cycles.

Social Studies: We have started a unit on Austrailia. Ask your child to share some "Australian" words with you!

Grammar: We are focusing on CRCT preperation

Math: check out the following website for extra math practice**** funbrain               PBS Math               Cool Math

The kids are doing great with multiplication- we are learning that multiplication is repeated addition, how to use the multiplication chart, and arrays--please visit the websites above for multiplication practice

Writing:  We have done our first persuasive paragraph--. We will be using Opinion Reason Example Opinion to help us with persuasion :) Get ready to Write Back!! This week- your child will write you a letter trying to persuade you to do something......Please write them back :)

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March 31st-April 4th

Spring is here!

"Be like the flower, turn your face to the sun."

— Kahlil Gibran

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Way to go Kailex and Allie for making the 100 100+ club!!

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Important Dates in April:

Fri. 4th-Art Enrichment Day

Mon 7th-Fri 11th-Spring Break

Mon 14th- Stevi B's Night

Fri 18th- Book Reports Due

Sat 19th- The Great Nicholson Clean Up 9-12

Tues 22nd- Earth Day

Wed 23rd- CRCT starts

Fri 25- Spirit Day/Chick-Fil-A Day/Banking Day

Please bring in a white sock and a button for a science project

FYI: the sock will not return in the same form

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Book Reports have been AMAZING!!

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Homework:

                  Monday: CRCT Prep

  Tuesday: CRCT Prep

  Wednesday: Study Vocab

Thursday: Vocab Test

    Friday: Enjoy Your Spring Break!

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CRCT Practice

Click above to enter the CRCT online practice site

CRCT starts April 23rd

*********************************************************************

http://www.mrmyers.org/Math_Mania/math.html

This is a great site for those who are practicing for the 100 100+ clubs!! Next chance is April 25th

*************************************************************

Vocabulary: Words are from our  Life-Cycle unit

We will define in class on Monday

fungi/fungus- a plant with no chlorophyll, leaves, or flowers

Example: mold, mushrooms

mushroom- a fungus shaped like an umbrella that grows very quickly

living- not dead, alive

nonliving- dead, not alive

plant- a living thing that is not an animal

animal- living, can't make own food. can move freely and has a nervous system

spores- a small cell that can quickly grow into a new plant like funji and alage

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Curriculum:

Reading: The Nicholson Book of the Month is

Come On, Rain!

Science- We will be beginning a new unit on Life Cycles (of animals and plants).  We will be going to the computer lad to create Power Points on different animal life cycles. We will also be learning different parts of plants and plant life cycles.

Social Studies: We will be starting a unit on Austrailia in a few weeks. Ask your child to share some "Australian" words with you!

Grammar: We are focusing on CRCT preperation

Math: check out the following website for extra math practice**** funbrain               PBS Math               Cool Math

The kids are doing great with multiplication- we are learning that multiplication is repeated addition, how to use the multiplication chart, and arrays--please visit the websites above for multiplication practice

Writing:  We have done our first persuasive paragraph--. We will be using Opinion Reason Example Opinion to help us with persuasion :) Get ready to Write Back!! This week- your child will write you a letter trying to persuade you to do something......We just finished a writing on persuading others to save water

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March 24th-28th

"In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt. "

~Margaret Atwood

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Way to go Kailex and Allie for making the 100 100+ club!!

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Important Dates in March

Friday the 28th-Spirit Day/ Banking Day/ 100 100+ club/ Family Dance Night!

Please bring in a white sock and a button for a science project

FYI: the sock will not return in the same form

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AMAZING Performance!! Way to go 2nd graders!

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Homework:

                  Monday: CRCT Prep

  Tuesday: CRCT Prep

  Wednesday: CRCT Prep

Thursday: Vocab Test

    Friday: HAVE FUN and BE SAFE!

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CRCT Practice

Click above to enter the CRCT online practice site

CRCT starts April 23rd

*********************************************************************

http://www.mrmyers.org/Math_Mania/math.html

This is a great site for those who are practicing for the 100 100+ clubs!! Next chance is March 28th

*************************************************************

Vocabulary: Words are from our  Life-Cycle unit

We will define in class on Monday

soil- the ground which plants grow

seed- the small beginning from which something grows

seedling- young tree or plant

germinate- to sprout

root- the part of a plant that grows into the Earth

stem- helps plsnts stand up straight--moves water from roots to flowers

flower- pretty part of a plant that attracts insects--has pollen

leaves- takes in sunlight and helps plant make food

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Curriculum:

Reading: The Nicholson Book of the Month is

I Love You The Purplest   

We really enjoyed this book--

ask you child to retell you the story

Science- We will be beginning a new unit on Life Cycles (of animals and plants).  We will be going to the computer lad to create Power Points on different animal life cycles. We will also be learning different parts of plants and plant life cycles.

Social Studies: We will be starting a unit on Austrailia in a few weeks. Ask your child to share some "Australian" words with you!

Grammar: We are focusing on CRCT preperation

Math: check out the following website for extra math practice**** funbrain               PBS Math               Cool Math

We just started a unit on Multiplicaton--please visit the websites above for multiplication practice

Writing:  We have done our first persuasive paragraph--. We will be using Opinion Reason Example Opinion to help us with persuasion :) Get ready to Write Back!! In the next few weeks- your child will write you a letter trying to persuade you to do something......

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March 17th-21st

"A best friend is like a four leaf clover: hard to find and lucky to have." ~Author Unknown

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Important Dates In March

Monday 17th- St. Patrick's Day

Thursday 20th- 2nd Grade Music Program-Students should arrive btwn 6:30-6:45 Report Cards go Home

Friday 28th- Spirit Day/Banking Day/Family Dance Night/BOOK REPORTS DUE

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Please bring in a white sock and a button for a science project

FYI: the sock will not return in the same form

**********************************************************************

Homework:

                  Monday: Reading Comprehension

  Tuesday: Reading Comp

  Wednesday: Study Vocab

Thursday: Vocab Test

    Friday: HAVE FUN and BE SAFE!

************************************************************

CRCT Practice

Click above to enter the CRCT online practice site

CRCT starts April 23rd

*********************************************************************

http://www.mrmyers.org/Math_Mania/math.html

This is a great site for those who are practicing for the 100 100+ clubs!! Next chance is March 28th

*************************************************************

Vocabulary: Words are from our upcoming Life-Cycle unit

test over these words will be Thursday 20th

metamorphosis-

a complete change

egg-

contains materials oppspring need to develop

adult-

person, animal, or plant that is fully grown

mammal-

any animal that produces milk

bird-

warm blooded feathered animal with 2 feet and wings

amphibian-

cold blooded animals that can live in land or in water

reptile-

cold blooded egg laying animals

fish-

animal with a backbone lives in water and has gills to breathe

insect-

head, thorax and abdomen (3 body parts) six legs and usually two pairs of wings

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Curriculum:

Reading: The Nicholson Book of the Month is

I Love You The Purplest   

We really enjoyed this book--

ask you child to retell you the story

Science- We will be beginning a new unit on Life Cycles (of animals and plants). We will be learning about life cycle of one animal a day this week.

Social Studies: We had so much fun using chop sticks on Friday!! We will be starting a unit on Austrailia in a few weeks.

Grammar: we continue to work on PARTS OF SPEECH!! With a focus on NOUNS this week

Math: check out the following website for extra math practice**** funbrain               PBS Math               Cool Math

We just started a unit on Multiplicaton--please visit the websites above for multiplication practice

Writing:  We have done our first persuasive paragraph--. We will be using Opinion Reason Example Opinion to help us with persuasion :) Get ready to Write Back!! In the next few weeks- your child will write you a letter trying to persuade you to do something......

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“Wherever you go and whatever you do, May the luck of the Irish be there with you” *****************************************

Important Dates In March

Saturday 8th- Clocks Ahead 1 hour

Monday 10th- Stevi B's Night for 2nd Grade

Monday 17th- St. Patrick's Day

Thursday 20th- Report Cards go Home

Friday 28th- Spirit Day/Banking Day/Family Dance Night/BOOK REPORTS DUE

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CRCT ONLINE PRACTICE

Click above to enter the CRCT online practice site

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  Really good math website to practice addition, subtraction, and multiplication timed test

http://www.mrmyers.org/Math_Mania/math.html

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Homework:

                  Monday: No Homework!

      Tuesday: Reading Comp

           Wednesday: Reading Comp

Thursday: Study Vocabulary

    Friday: Word/Read/Vocab. Test--

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Vocabulary: Words are from our upcoming Life-Cycle unit

metamorphosis-

a complete change

egg-

contains materials oppspring need to develop

adult-

person, animal, or plant that is fully grown

mammal-

any animal that produces milk

bird-

warm blooded feathered animal with 2 feet and wings

amphibian-

cold blooded animals that can live in land or in water

reptile-

cold blooded egg laying animals

fish-

animal with a backbone lives in water and has gills to breathe

insect-

head, thorax and abdomen (3 body parts) six legs and usually two pairs of wings

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Curriculum:

Science- We just finished our Power Points for our planet research--they look GREAT!!! Your child will be bringing home a print-out of their power point! We will be beginning a new unit on Life Cycles (of animals and plants)

Social Studies: we are wrapping up Japan....get ready to use chopsticks! We are getting ready to begin a unit on Australia!

Grammar: we continue to work on PARTS OF SPEECH!! With a focus on VERBS this week

Math: check out the following website for extra math practice**** funbrain               PBS Math               Cool Math

new math classes will begin Tuesday--will will be starting multiplication

Writing: GETTING READY FOR PERSUASIVE PARAGRAPHS. We will be using O.R.E.O. to help us with persuasion :) Get ready to Write Back!! In the next few weeks- your child will write you a letter trying to persuade you to do something......

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February 10th-14th

“Wherever you go and whatever you do, May the luck of the Irish be there with you” *****************************************

Important Dates In March

Saturday 8th- Clocks Ahead 1 hour

Monday 10th- Stevi B's Night for 2nd Grade

Monday 17th- St. Patrick's Day

Thursday 20th- Report Cards go Home

Friday 28th- Spirit Day/Banking Day/Family Dance Night/BOOK REPORTS DUE

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CRCT ONLINE PRACTICE

Click above to enter the CRCT online practice site

***********************************************************

                      

  Really good math website to practice addition, subtraction, and multiplication timed test

http://www.mrmyers.org/Math_Mania/math.html

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Homework:

                  Monday: No Homework!

      Tuesday: Reading Comp

           Wednesday: Reading Comp

Thursday: Study Vocabulary

    Friday: Word/Read/Vocab. Test--

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Vocabulary: Words are from our upcoming Life-Cycle unit

metamorphosis-

a complete change

egg-

contains materials oppspring need to develop

adult-

person, animal, or plant that is fully grown

mammal-

any animal that produces milk

bird-

warm blooded feathered animal with 2 feet and wings

amphibian-

cold blooded animals that can live in land or in water

reptile-

cold blooded egg laying animals

fish-

animal with a backbone lives in water and has gills to breathe

insect-

head, thorax and abdomen (3 body parts) six legs and usually two pairs of wings

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Curriculum:

Science- We just finished our Power Points for our planet research--they look GREAT!!! Your child will be bringing home a print-out of their power point! We will be beginning a new unit on Life Cycles (of animals and plants)

Social Studies: we are wrapping up Japan....get ready to use chopsticks! We are getting ready to begin a unit on Australia!

Grammar: we continue to work on PARTS OF SPEECH!! With a focus on VERBS this week

Math: check out the following website for extra math practice**** funbrain               PBS Math               Cool Math

new math classes will begin Tuesday--will will be starting multiplication

Writing: GETTING READY FOR PERSUASIVE PARAGRAPHS. We will be using O.R.E.O. to help us with persuasion :) Get ready to Write Back!! In the next few weeks- your child will write you a letter trying to persuade you to do something......

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