Important Events

1. slid

2. slide

3. plan

4. plane

5. hop

6. hope

7. shin

8. shine

9. tap

10.tape

11. dim

12. dime

13. cut

April 29th- May 3rd

April 29th – May 3rd PALs testing

May 6th – 10th Teacher Appreciation Week

May 7th PTA Night (Driver’s Annual Talent Show)

May 8th Teacher Assistant Day

May 10th Field Day

May 10th Interim Reports Issued

I can hardly believe that May will arrive this week!  Please make sure students get

 plenty of sleep and healthful meals this week for PALS testing.

This week’s focus is:

English 2.5b, long & short vowels, 2.7a homophones, 2.8i 2.9 drawing conclusions.

Writing-Research on a state.

Math 2.11 linear measurements, 2.10 money, 2.90 input/output.

Social Studies (SS) we will continue to learn about Economics: Bartering/money, scarcity,                                                                                                                    producers, consumers, goods, & services.

Homework:  April 29^th -May 3^rd

Read AR, fill in log, and be ready to test. Must have 85 % comprehension rate and completed 44% of your goal points by Friday! *Please Read AR daily and test.  For Chapter Books please aim for 2 pts. each week. Reading Rockets are due Friday!

Math homework is given Mon-Friday and is due the next day. An A. Math Exercise will be given each night. Students will complete at least 10 problems each night and return it the next day whether it is finished or not. Please help your child pack up as needed.

Science & Studies review will be due on Friday.

Spelling words: 1. Made, 2. Flap, 3. Star, 4. Street, 5. Went. 6. Herd, 7. High, 8. Trip, 9. Girl, 10. Home, 11. Frost, 12. Sort, 13. Tube, 14. Chunk, 15. Burn

April 22-26

Important Events:
The Book Fair is here, Last day, April 24th
Family Reading Night is Monday from 6-7. The book fair will be open from 4-6 that night.
The Second and Third Grade Awards Assembly will take place Wednesday, April 24th at 9:30.

This week’s focus:
Reading- Please read AR every night and test the next day. Homophones and vowel sounds.
Math-weight and liquid measurement and 2-digit addition with regrouping and estimation.
Writing-Research on a state
Science-Plants and their products

Spelling words;
these
choke
brace
purse
plow
glide
slave
blade
goat
dream
bright
fort
taught
slurp
twig

Have a great week!

April 15-19, 2013

Important Events:

 Monday: Read AR book,  Daily A. Math, Reading Rockets 2-Monday

Tuesday: Read AR book ,A. Math daily Daily Reading Rockets 2-Tuesday

Wednesday: Read AR /Fill in log,  A Math Daily,  Reading Rockets 2-

Thursday: Read AR book and Daily Reading Rockets 2-Thursday

SS: Study;  Sol 2.8 Natural, capital, & human Resources

Goods & Services

Goods – things that people make or use or grow that can be purchased.  Goods are used to satisfy needs and wants

Services- activities performed by other people that satisfy people’s needs and wants

SS Review 2:  SOL: 2.11 TSW identify Famous Americans: George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Susan B. Anthony, Helen Keller, Jackie Robinson, and Martin Luther King, Jr.

Reading Rocket below spelling!

Spelling Words : Continue to study difficult words next week

1. Fine

Reading Rockets:

NAME _________________________________________ # ________                                    MONDAY

NAME _________________________________________ # ________                                    TUESDAY

NAME _________________________________________ # ________                                    WEDNESDAY

Dad had to ___________ the car after the engine cut off.         She was ____________ if the answer   was right or not.Write your Spelling words in ABC order:    wise        birth          thin         coat        park

__________________   __________________   __________________   __________________   __________________Homophones are words that sound alike but have   different meanings. Read the sentence. Circle the word that is correct.

That table   is made out of ____________.                       would            wood

Can you   _________ me a pencil?                                       loan              lone

The children love to have ___________recess.               they’re         their

NAME _________________________________________ # ________                                    THURSDAY

That must   be the _____________ bear I’ve ever seen!

Did you   see that ____________ balloon fly away?

My foot is   _____________ than yours.

Skunks

     Would you like   to have a skunk as a pet?  They are   really very friendly animals.  Just be   sure to have its oil sack taken out first!    The sac is by his tail.  If   something scares a skunk, he just lifts up his tail, and sprays the oil.  The smell is terrible!  That’s why animals and people stay away   from skunks.

Where is the skunk’s oil sac?             A. behind the head         B. under the belly          C. near the tail

Why does a skunk spray?                   A. when its happy           B. when   its scared          C. when its sick

Homophonesare words that sound alike but have   different meanings. Read the paragraph below.    Circle the homophones that are used incorrectly.

Won day I decided two go pick a flour four my mom.  I new she wood really like it.  Sew I went to the park wear eye could fined a flour.  But eye didn’t sea any flowers.  I went home and gave my mom a hug instead.

BONUS:  Can you   write the correct homophones on the lines below?

________________                   _________________                  ________________               ________________

________________                   _________________                  ________________               ________________

________________                 _________________

Important Events

Pictures: March 2oth

 Math

 Measurement: pounds/ounces & grams/kilograms cetimeters/inches

Volume of liquid measurement: gallons, quarts, pints, cups, liters

Reading/Writing

Prefixes: re(again), pre(before), un(not), mis(not), dis(not) & non(not)

Suffixes: -ly -able -ness -ful -ing

Synonyms/Antonyms, Characters/Setting,

Problem/Solution/Main Idea

Students will be working on writing on a specific topic.

Spelling:

speak, cheap, train, toast, roof, noise, grab, chip, silk, plants, enjoy, bed, shed, useful, remake

Read  Monday-Thursday: Read AR book,  fill in log, parent please sign. Be ready to AR test the next day. Study prefixes/suffixes and dictionaries…

Math: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday  Prepare for Math benchmark March 25th

 Science Review quiz:

Social Studies Test: Friday

Metamorphosis: when animals go through special changes, and do NOT look like their parents when they are born

Amphibians: can live on land and in water

Germinate: to begin to grow

Resemble: to look like

molt: shed their skin

Life Cycle of a Butterfly

egg, caterpillar, chrysalis (pupa), adult butterfly

 Life Cycle of a Frog

egg, tadpole, froglet, adult frog

Plant Parts

seeds, roots, stem, leaves, flowers

 Life Cycle of a Deer

fawn, yearling, buck

Tuesday, February 26 Hat Day $1 Wednesday, February 27 Electronics day $1 Students may bring an electronic:  game boy, PSP, IPods, IPad, Tablets, Kindles, or MP3. No Violet Games! Tuesday, February 26 Ancient China Quiz Thursday, February 28 Gum Day $1 Friday, March 1st Ancient China/Egypt Quiz

rebekahsprague@spsk12.net http://blogs.spsk12.net/5179/ http://guest.portaportal.com/2sol if this  2sol doesn’t work use: taylor125

Review:  SOL:     2.11 TSW identify Famous     Americans: George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Susan B. Anthony, Helen     Keller, Jackie Robinson,  Martin     Luther King, Jr.

Mrs. Sprague’s  Bear Cubs February 25- March 1, 2013

Tuesday,     February 26à     Hat Day $1 Wednesday,     February 27à     Electronics day $1 Students may bring an electronic: game     boy, PSP, IPods, IPad,Tablets, Kindles, or MP3. No Violet Games! Wednesday,     February 26à     Ancient China Quiz Thursday,     February 28à     Gum Day $1 Friday,     March 1à     Ancient China/Egypt Quiz

rebekahsprague@spsk12.net http://blogs.spsk12.net/5179/ http://guest.portaportal.com/2/sol

Homework

READ, READ, READ every     night!! J Monday & Wednesday: Math homework. Due back the next day. Language Review homework will go home on Tuesday. Please     turn by Friday.                           SOL:     2.11 TSW identify Famous     Americans: George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Susan B. Anthony, Helen     Keller, Jackie Robinson,  Martin     Luther King, Jr.

Mrs. Sprague’s  Bear Cubs February 25- March 1, 2013

Thursday February 21 Awards Ceremony @ 9:30 am

Spelling Words:  Please see  your child’s agenda.

• READ, READ, READ every night!! Test AR
• Monday and Wednesday: Math homework. Due back the next day.
• Monday: Language Homework. Due back by Friday.

Students will Reading AR and will fill in their log with parent initials : Nightly This week students should be at 44% of their ARb goal for the 9 weeks.  Our 3rdN week math midpoint test will be next Friday.

Math homework is due Tuesday and  Thurday

• History and Science: Review & Study Guides (on Blog too), 1st China /Egpyt and new map skills, then review old map skills, after mastered review the next categories.
• ( George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Helen Keller, Matin Luther King Jr., Jackie Robinson, Susan B. Anthony)
•   We are reviewing and testing on Famous Americans, Native americans, Weathering vs. erosion, Seasonal changes: adaptation, migration, hibernation, camouflage, dormancy,….Tools to measure weather, storms…*NoteStudy guide SOL 2.7,2.8,2.9 are SOLs for 4th 9 weeks.
• This was the regular schedule for homework.

• Students will read  AR, Monday -Thursday. To show that students are doing their homework each day they will AR test Tuesday through. If your child needs 2 days on a book please note that in agenda or meet with Teacher for Chapter books.
• AR testing is open Monday- Friday morning for those who need or want to test.
•  *Students reading chapter books must meet with teacher to make sure they are  on schedule.

Students will be working towards their goal their goal . Every Friday they earn money if they are on point from Professor Purple.

Majority of class has been behind on AR for past 2 weeks. Please let’s get caught up. Last nine weeks we were #1.

Please make sure your child is reading AR daily and ready to test in their zone.   Students need 85%-90% accuracy with their points. If they go below 85% or do not meet their points or AR level, they will lose their AR award at the end of the nine weeks. Last night weeks we had 4 students who barely missed their AR goal.  This quarter we are expecting 100% of our class to meet their AR goal.  Thank you for your support and all your hard work !

Last Nine weeks we had only 4 students who were below 85%. Our goal this 9 weeeks is to have 100% reading and testing with 85-90% accuracy.

Weekly Homework Schedule Overview:January 2013

**Read AR, Fill in Log, Parent/Guardian initial, Monday through Thursday.

** Math homework Monday due on Tuesday. Students will put their homework in their teacher’s box outside their math teacher’s door each morning before going to breakfast or taking an AR test. If they for get they may go back and get their homework at the beginning of math class.  ** Spelling notebooks are turned in each Friday. Complete two different spelling activities in the notebook each week and color the menu as you complete them.  We received new spelling menus in December that will carry us through the first few weeks of January.*Please SEE  Study Guides: I sent home the  2nd nine weeks Science Study Guide and I stapled in the SS = Social Studies to the back of the Science booklet. Every child had a study guide to keep at home.  I have given my class 2 extra copies of the SS study guide for Native Americans. January we are studying Famous Americans.

***

Sent home:      December 18, 2012

Dear Parents,

In Social Studies, we have been studying about American Indians.  The children need to be able to compare the lives of Indians in different geographic regions (clothing, homes, food, and transportation).

In order to help them make the comparison between regional groups, each child is to do a project on ONE group. Please help your child follow the guidelines listed below and complete and turn in the project by January 9, 2013.  Each student will orally present their project on that day.

Thank you for your support,

Rebekah Sprague

American Indian Project Guidelines

1.  Pick ONE tribe.  (We have been studying these!)

Powhatan

Lakota

Pueblo

2.  Decide on the project you want to do.

Poster (with written labels)

Shadow box (a shoe box with a village scene in it)

Brochure (including pictures and writing)

3.  Be sure your project includes something to show the following:

q  the name of the region

q  the kind of homes they had

q  how they adapted to their environment (food, occupation, transportation)

q  their contributions

q  2 other interesting facts (e.g. famous people, kinds of clothing, transportation, talents, activities of the women, activities of the men, activities of the children, special ceremonies, etc.)

Their Native American  Project will be Due Wed. Jan. 9, 2013. See project form in their agenda.