1st and 2nd Grade Classroom News!
1st and 2nd Grade
*Parent News*
March 1-5, 2010
Dear Parents:
It’s “Read Across America” week! This is probably one of my favorite times during the school year! In honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday, Tuesday March 2nd, we will be celebrating “Read Across America” with lots of fun activities about Dr. Seuss. Please see the following for this week’s upcoming events:
1. Monday- Please bring in a copy of your favorite Dr. Seuss Book!
2. Tuesday- Silly Socks Day~ Wear your silliest pair of socks!
3. Wednesday- Silly Hat Day~ Wear your silliest hat!
4. Thursday- Green Eggs and Ham Day~ we will be making and eating Green Eggs and Ham!
5. Friday- We will be having a special treat in honor of Dr. Seuss’ Birthday!
During the month of March~ we will really be focusing on reading and reading comprehension! Beginning March 1st, the students will be asked to read and pass as many reading comprehension quizzes as they can! Then on March 31, 2010, the student who earned the most points this month will receive a VERY special prize! Any student that receives 1000 points will be able to participate in an ice cream social at the end of the month! 1000 points is only 10 books! So, parents, let’s turn off that TV and pick up a good book! Remember, you can log onto www.bookadventure.com to find books with available quizzes. I am also asking parents to come in and read their favorite children’s book to the class. I would like at least 2 volunteers per week. If you are able to do this, please just let me know!
Please refer to the following for this week’s news and updates.
Bible
During the month of February and into March, we will be going through and studying the book Judges. Our lesson for the first week is “Why God sent Judges”, which is based on Judges 1-3. Our memory verse for the week is:
Psalm 24:1-6
“The earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods. Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? Or who shall stand in his holy place? He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. He shall receive the blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of his salvation. This is the generation of him that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah.”
Verse Test: Friday, March 5, 2010
Phonics/Language
Test Wednesday, March 3, 2010
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1st Grade
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2nd Grade
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-Continue formation of proper sentences; capital letters and punctuation
-ABC Order
-Special Sounds: -ey, gn, ing, wa, y, unk, ur, igh, ph, ch, ie, and ea.
-Prefixes: a, al, be, etc.
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-Review K and C Rule
-Review –tch and –dge
after short vowel
-Vocab terms
-Contractions
- Special Sounds: ow, ou, oi, oy, oo, ong, onk, old, ought, ould, ough
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Spelling
Test Friday, March 5, 2010
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1st Grade
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2nd Grade
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List 17
1. pink 9. thing
2. drink 10. trunk
3. think 11. thank
4. honk 12. bank
5. sung 13. strong
6. sang 14. where
7. king 15. I’m
8. string
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List 19
1. why 11.much
2. when 12. such
3. which 13. catch
4. whistle 14. match
5. whisper 15. stitch
6. whole 16. scratch
7. check 17. stretch
8. choose 18. hopscotch
9. lunch 19. who
10. crunch 20. whose
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Math
Test Tuesday, March 2, 2010
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1st Grade
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2nd Grade
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-Adding and Subtraction Two digit Addition and Subtraction
-Time to the hour, ½ hour, and Quarter hours; Intro. Telling Time in 5 min. increments
-Counting Money~ Dollar Signs and Decimals
-Fractions
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- Writing numbers have ten thousand’s place
- Borrowing from hundred’s place
- Illustrating Mixed Numbers
-Roman Numerals to 20
- Concept of Multiplication
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Science
We had a BLAST with our 100th Day Olympic Celebration! Please enjoy all the great pictures! During the Month of March, we will continue our discussions on being healthy. We will also begin our unit on Insects!
Reading
1st Grade has started in a new book titled “Kind and Brave.” We WILL have reading homework Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. Please make sure that you are NOT reading the homework assignment for/to your child. I love when parents read to their children, but your child’s ability to read is crucial! First Grade is such an important time during a child’s life~ there are many changes for them and it is not always easy. Please continue to support them at home, and support me, as your child’s teacher, by ensuring that they are completing their work.
2nd Grade has also started a new book, “Sunshine Meadows” and just as the 1st graders, we will have a reading assignment Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.
Don’t forget to keep up with Book Adventure! It seems as though the kids are slowing down their reading and comprehension quizzes. They have been doing so well! Please encourage your child to participate in Book Adventure! Teach them that reading can be fun and you NEVER know what adventure you could go on. All they have to do is read a book! The website to find available books is as follows: www.bookadventure.com.
Online Fun
Don’t forget Fred, our classroom Webkinz! He loves when friends stop by to play! Webkinz is not only fun, but it is a great educational activity for your child, as well!
The information is as follows:
There are all kinds of other great educational websites that your child can play for free! Here are just a few:
The Star Student is Bryson Goodman!!!
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to ask!
Joyfully Serving,
Mrs. Updike
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