Dear families!
Happy third week of Advent! So excited for this week!
Have a wonderful Christmas break and I look forward to seeing you at the beginning of the new year!
Here is what we are looking to accomplish this week in second grade:
Literacy-
Knowing that this is the week before Christmas, your kiddos are so excited! We are doing a lot in literacy this week. We will be writing an opinion paper and a letter. We will also be identifying nouns and adjectives. We will also be reading many Christmas stories.
Religion-
It was absolutely amazing seeing your children receiving their First Reconciliation. There was palpable joy among the class!
In religion this week, we are going to be talking about the coming of Christ and his birth.
Math-
We will be continuing with two two-digit addition! We will finish this unit and test on it before the end of the semester. When we come back, we will begin unit 9 which will cover two digit subtraction including regrouping.
IMPORTANT: In order to begin the transition to third grade, after Christmas Break, your child will need to bring in the math homework sheet that shows after the quiz. They can either print it off or write it on a sheet of notebook paper.
Social Studies/Science-
Unfortunately, we won't be starting the water cycle until the beginning of the new year.
Your kids did such an amazing job with the Ancient Greece unit! It was so wonderful to see their excitement in learning about mythology and history!
Spelling-
We will not be starting a new literacy unit and with the shorter week, there will be no spelling test this week.
Reminders-
Advent Angel presents will be due at the Christmas party on December 20th.
Our school calendar of events can be found at cccscoltexpress.blogspot.com
If you have questions about anything, please feel free to email me.
Monday, December 16, 2013
Sunday, December 8, 2013
December 9th- 13th
Dear families!
Happy Second week of Advent!
This week will look very similar to last week because we didn't accomplish much with the early release and snow days.
Here is what we are looking to accomplish this week in second grade:
Literacy-
The question of the week is "How can we help each other in dangerous situations?" We are beginning a new unit and we will be talking about ways that we can work together.
We will continue to build our oral vocabulary with these 8 AMAZING words- courageous, rescue, instinct, blustery, hazard, avalanche, skittish, and fast-paced
Students will be determining cause and effect with different situations
We will be spelling r-controlled words- ar, or, ore, oar
We will review common nouns as well as reviewing sentences.
We will also be covering the letter J and j in handwriting this week.
Religion-
The school wide reconciliation service is on December 11th. Father Joe came to discuss reconciliation last week. We are also going to be discussing confession and the order of the sacrament. Your child should have the Act of Contrition memorized by Monday. We will receive the sacrament at 10am on Wednesday, we will then have a celebration in the afternoon before mass.
Math-
We will be working through two two-digit addition! I am extremely excited to help your kiddos learn this skill! (Although, we may have covered part of this in previous lessons :) )
This website is extremely helpful and has great games. Click here to access it.
Here is another AMAZING math website!
IMPORTANT: In order to begin the transition to third grade, after Christmas Break, your child will need to bring in the math homework sheet that shows after the quiz. They can either print it off or write it on a sheet of notebook paper.
Social Studies/Science-
We will finish this week our exploration of Ancient Greece. We will finish our newspapers with a look at the Olympics and Greek gods and goddesses.
I will be showing this website to your kiddos, but feel free to continue your exploration of Ancient Greece here.
We will also begin our study of the water cycle this week. Your kiddos will be learning a song called the Water Cycle Boogie and will post the lyrics next week!
Spelling-
*Test on Friday!*
We are going to be learning about r-controlled vowels this week- the words we will be working with are:
hard, before, farm, chore, born, more, porch, score, horse, smart, corn, part
Reminders-
Our school calendar of events can be found at cccscoltexpress.blogspot.com
If you have questions about anything, please feel free to email me.
Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us!
Happy Second week of Advent!
This week will look very similar to last week because we didn't accomplish much with the early release and snow days.
Here is what we are looking to accomplish this week in second grade:
Literacy-
The question of the week is "How can we help each other in dangerous situations?" We are beginning a new unit and we will be talking about ways that we can work together.
We will continue to build our oral vocabulary with these 8 AMAZING words- courageous, rescue, instinct, blustery, hazard, avalanche, skittish, and fast-paced
Students will be determining cause and effect with different situations
We will be spelling r-controlled words- ar, or, ore, oar
We will review common nouns as well as reviewing sentences.
We will also be covering the letter J and j in handwriting this week.
Religion-
The school wide reconciliation service is on December 11th. Father Joe came to discuss reconciliation last week. We are also going to be discussing confession and the order of the sacrament. Your child should have the Act of Contrition memorized by Monday. We will receive the sacrament at 10am on Wednesday, we will then have a celebration in the afternoon before mass.
Math-
We will be working through two two-digit addition! I am extremely excited to help your kiddos learn this skill! (Although, we may have covered part of this in previous lessons :) )
This website is extremely helpful and has great games. Click here to access it.
Here is another AMAZING math website!
IMPORTANT: In order to begin the transition to third grade, after Christmas Break, your child will need to bring in the math homework sheet that shows after the quiz. They can either print it off or write it on a sheet of notebook paper.
Social Studies/Science-
We will finish this week our exploration of Ancient Greece. We will finish our newspapers with a look at the Olympics and Greek gods and goddesses.
I will be showing this website to your kiddos, but feel free to continue your exploration of Ancient Greece here.
We will also begin our study of the water cycle this week. Your kiddos will be learning a song called the Water Cycle Boogie and will post the lyrics next week!
Spelling-
*Test on Friday!*
We are going to be learning about r-controlled vowels this week- the words we will be working with are:
hard, before, farm, chore, born, more, porch, score, horse, smart, corn, part
Reminders-
Our school calendar of events can be found at cccscoltexpress.blogspot.com
If you have questions about anything, please feel free to email me.
Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us!
Sunday, December 1, 2013
December 2nd-6th
Dear families!
Happy Advent!
I hope that you had a blessed and relaxing Thanksgiving! Here is what we are looking to accomplish this week in second grade:
Literacy-
The question of the week is "How can we help each other in dangerous situations?" We are beginning a new unit and we will be talking about ways that we can work together.
We will continue to build our oral vocabulary with these 8 AMAZING words- courageous, rescue, instinct, blustery, hazard, avalanche, skittish, and fast-paced
Students will be determining cause and effect with different situations
We will be spelling r-controlled words- ar, or, ore, oar
We will review common nouns as well as reviewing sentences.
We will also be covering the letter J and j in handwriting this week.
Religion-
The school wide reconciliation service is on December 11th. Father Joe will be coming in to talk with both classes this week. We are also going to be discussing confession and why we need the sacrament of reconciliation. Please help your child memorize the Act of Contrition. They will be tested on the Act of Contrition on Monday December 9th.
Math-
We are going to finish our unit on mental subtraction. Beginning Wednesday, we will be working through two two-digit addition! I am extremely excited to help your kiddos learn this skill! (Although, we may have covered part of this in previous lessons :) )
This website is extremely helpful and has great games. Click here to access it.
Here is another AMAZING math website!
IMPORTANT: In order to begin the transition to third grade, after Christmas Break, your child will need to bring in the math homework sheet that shows after the quiz. They can either print it off or write it on a sheet of notebook paper.
Social Studies/Science-
We will finish this week our exploration of Ancient Greece. We will finish our newspapers with a look at the Olympics and Greek gods and goddesses.
I will be showing this website to your kiddos, but feel free to continue your exploration of Ancient Greece here.
We will also begin our study of the water cycle this week. Your kiddos will be learning a song called the Water Cycle Boogie and will post the lyrics next week!
Spelling-
We are going to be learning about r-controlled vowels this week- the words we will be working with are:
hard, before, farm, chore, born, more, porch, score, horse, smart, corn, part
Reminders-
Our school calendar of events can be found at cccscoltexpress.blogspot.com
If you have questions about anything, please feel free to email me.
May God bless you!
St. Nicholas, pray for us!
Happy Advent!
I hope that you had a blessed and relaxing Thanksgiving! Here is what we are looking to accomplish this week in second grade:
Literacy-
The question of the week is "How can we help each other in dangerous situations?" We are beginning a new unit and we will be talking about ways that we can work together.
We will continue to build our oral vocabulary with these 8 AMAZING words- courageous, rescue, instinct, blustery, hazard, avalanche, skittish, and fast-paced
Students will be determining cause and effect with different situations
We will be spelling r-controlled words- ar, or, ore, oar
We will review common nouns as well as reviewing sentences.
We will also be covering the letter J and j in handwriting this week.
Religion-
The school wide reconciliation service is on December 11th. Father Joe will be coming in to talk with both classes this week. We are also going to be discussing confession and why we need the sacrament of reconciliation. Please help your child memorize the Act of Contrition. They will be tested on the Act of Contrition on Monday December 9th.
Math-
We are going to finish our unit on mental subtraction. Beginning Wednesday, we will be working through two two-digit addition! I am extremely excited to help your kiddos learn this skill! (Although, we may have covered part of this in previous lessons :) )
This website is extremely helpful and has great games. Click here to access it.
Here is another AMAZING math website!
IMPORTANT: In order to begin the transition to third grade, after Christmas Break, your child will need to bring in the math homework sheet that shows after the quiz. They can either print it off or write it on a sheet of notebook paper.
Social Studies/Science-
We will finish this week our exploration of Ancient Greece. We will finish our newspapers with a look at the Olympics and Greek gods and goddesses.
I will be showing this website to your kiddos, but feel free to continue your exploration of Ancient Greece here.
We will also begin our study of the water cycle this week. Your kiddos will be learning a song called the Water Cycle Boogie and will post the lyrics next week!
Spelling-
We are going to be learning about r-controlled vowels this week- the words we will be working with are:
hard, before, farm, chore, born, more, porch, score, horse, smart, corn, part
Reminders-
Our school calendar of events can be found at cccscoltexpress.blogspot.com
If you have questions about anything, please feel free to email me.
May God bless you!
St. Nicholas, pray for us!
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Nov. 18th- Nov. 22nd
Literacy-
The question of the week is "What can we learn from exploring new places and things?" We will be reviewing the past five units and the information covered.
We will review our amazing words- investigate rural, urban, downy, perch, founders, muttered, unanimous, ascend, descend, orbit, universe, enormous journey, launch, meteorite, tranquil, wildlife, fledglings, secure detective, fascinating, slimy, arid, landform, precipitation, dunes, ledge, haven, extinct, forbidding, delicate, stun, exhibit, resist, sturdy, satisfaction, inquire and genius
We will also review our high frequency words- beautiful, country, friend, front, someone, somewhere, everywhere, live, machines, move, woman, work, world, bear, build, couldn't, father, love, mother, straight, animals, early, eyes, full, warm, water, gone, learn, often, pieces, though, together, very
Students will be reviewing alphabetizing and synonyms
We will be reviewing short vowels, consonant blends, inflected endings and consonant diagraphs
Your children this week will also be reviewing sentences, identifying subjects, predicates and determining if a sentences is declarative, interrogative, exclamatory or imperative.
We will also be covering the letter J and j in handwriting this week.
Religion-
With our reconciliation service just around the corner we are going to begin talking about forgiveness and how God calls us to Him. We will be discussing sin and how we ask for forgiveness and and are given it freely.
According to the workshop schedule for reconciliation, the last workshop is on December 15th. If your child is receiving the sacrament of reconciliation through Corpus Christi, they will miss the last workshop. In lieu of the workshop, Mrs. Ortiz and I have invited Fr. Joe to come and talk to each of our classes about the same thing that would be presented in the workshop.The school wide reconciliation service will be on December 11th.
Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday at 1:45pm.
Math-
We are now moving into mental subtraction. We will be discussing subtracting tens, finding parts of 100, subtracting on a hundred chart and subtracting multiples of 100.
Please continue to have your child practice with tens and ones. This website is extremely helpful and has great games. Click here to access it.
Social Studies-
We will continuing to explore Ancient Greece. You student will discover how life in Ancient Greece would be different than life today. They will gain understanding of important people such as Socrates and Alexander the Great during their trip back in time.
Your students are LOVING learning about Ancient Greece (at least from what I am seeing in class) I would love to continue this unit, however after Thanksgiving we will be moving onto the water cycle.
I will be showing this website to your kiddos, but feel free to continue your exploration of Ancient Greece here.
Spelling-
We are reviewing all of the phonics units from the past five units. We will be reviewing all of the spelling words. Please use the lists from Spelling City to review our words.
Reminders-
I will be inputting grades throughout the week. I apologize for not getting them in the weekend, there was a lot we accomplished this past week!
Our school calendar of events can be found at cccscoltexpress.blogspot.com
Next week we do not have school because of Thanksgiving Break! I hope that you have a wonderful week!
If you have questions about anything, please feel free to email me.
May God bless you!
St. Cecila, pray for us!
The question of the week is "What can we learn from exploring new places and things?" We will be reviewing the past five units and the information covered.
We will review our amazing words- investigate rural, urban, downy, perch, founders, muttered, unanimous, ascend, descend, orbit, universe, enormous journey, launch, meteorite, tranquil, wildlife, fledglings, secure detective, fascinating, slimy, arid, landform, precipitation, dunes, ledge, haven, extinct, forbidding, delicate, stun, exhibit, resist, sturdy, satisfaction, inquire and genius
We will also review our high frequency words- beautiful, country, friend, front, someone, somewhere, everywhere, live, machines, move, woman, work, world, bear, build, couldn't, father, love, mother, straight, animals, early, eyes, full, warm, water, gone, learn, often, pieces, though, together, very
Students will be reviewing alphabetizing and synonyms
We will be reviewing short vowels, consonant blends, inflected endings and consonant diagraphs
Your children this week will also be reviewing sentences, identifying subjects, predicates and determining if a sentences is declarative, interrogative, exclamatory or imperative.
We will also be covering the letter J and j in handwriting this week.
Religion-
With our reconciliation service just around the corner we are going to begin talking about forgiveness and how God calls us to Him. We will be discussing sin and how we ask for forgiveness and and are given it freely.
According to the workshop schedule for reconciliation, the last workshop is on December 15th. If your child is receiving the sacrament of reconciliation through Corpus Christi, they will miss the last workshop. In lieu of the workshop, Mrs. Ortiz and I have invited Fr. Joe to come and talk to each of our classes about the same thing that would be presented in the workshop.The school wide reconciliation service will be on December 11th.
Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday at 1:45pm.
Math-
We are now moving into mental subtraction. We will be discussing subtracting tens, finding parts of 100, subtracting on a hundred chart and subtracting multiples of 100.
Please continue to have your child practice with tens and ones. This website is extremely helpful and has great games. Click here to access it.
Social Studies-
We will continuing to explore Ancient Greece. You student will discover how life in Ancient Greece would be different than life today. They will gain understanding of important people such as Socrates and Alexander the Great during their trip back in time.
Your students are LOVING learning about Ancient Greece (at least from what I am seeing in class) I would love to continue this unit, however after Thanksgiving we will be moving onto the water cycle.
I will be showing this website to your kiddos, but feel free to continue your exploration of Ancient Greece here.
Spelling-
We are reviewing all of the phonics units from the past five units. We will be reviewing all of the spelling words. Please use the lists from Spelling City to review our words.
Reminders-
I will be inputting grades throughout the week. I apologize for not getting them in the weekend, there was a lot we accomplished this past week!
Our school calendar of events can be found at cccscoltexpress.blogspot.com
Next week we do not have school because of Thanksgiving Break! I hope that you have a wonderful week!
If you have questions about anything, please feel free to email me.
May God bless you!
St. Cecila, pray for us!
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Nov. 11th- Nov.
Literacy-
The question of the week is "What does exploration help us find answers?" Students will understand that we can explore questions by exploring new places, reading books and asking others for help. We will be reading a story called "The Strongest One."
We will learn 8 more amazing words that will build oral vocabulary- delicate, stun, exhibit, resist, sturdy, satisfaction, inquire and genius
We will also be able to recognize and use our high frequency words-gone, learn, often, pieces, though, together, very
Our selection vocabulary this week is- narrative, relatives, gnaws, dangerous.
Students are also going to continue working with synonyms.
Our focus this week in phonics will include consonant blends including, tch, wh, th, sh, ch
Your children this week will also be to identify imperative and exclamatory sentences.
We will also be covering the letter i in handwriting this week.
Religion-
Advent is just around the corner and we are going to be studying Advent, the different symbols and traditions associated with it. We are also going to focus the next few weeks on reconciliation. Why we confess and how reconciliation cleanses our souls.
The school wide reconciliation service will be on December 11th.
Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday at 1:45pm.
Math-
We are going to continue working with Topic 6 and mental addition. This week we will be completeing the unit with adding multiples of ten and problem solving. The students will also be taking test on the topic.
Please continue to have your child practice with tens and ones. This website is extremely helpful and has great games. Click here to access it.
Social Studies-
We will continuing to explore Ancient Greece. You student will discover how life in Ancient Greece would be different than life today. They will gain understanding of important people such as Socrates and Alexander the Great during their trip back in time.
Spelling-
We are focusing on consonant digraphs this week, so our spelling words will be- that, wish, patch, when, what, math, them, shape, whale, itch, chsae, bunch
Reminders-
There will be a school wide Veterans Day program Monday at 1:40pm in the gym.
The Scholastic Book fair opens this week, be sure to stop by!
Our school calender of events can be found at cccscoltexpress.blogspot.com
If you are looking to volunteer in the classroom, I would love to have you. Centers are being run from 9am-10am most Tuesdays and Thursdays ad some Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. If you are not able to come in at that time, I am looking for help with hole punching, pulling apart and making books or copies. Please let me know if you are interested in helping and when you would be available.
If you have questions about anything, please feel free to email me.
May God bless you!
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, pray for us!
The question of the week is "What does exploration help us find answers?" Students will understand that we can explore questions by exploring new places, reading books and asking others for help. We will be reading a story called "The Strongest One."
We will learn 8 more amazing words that will build oral vocabulary- delicate, stun, exhibit, resist, sturdy, satisfaction, inquire and genius
We will also be able to recognize and use our high frequency words-gone, learn, often, pieces, though, together, very
Our selection vocabulary this week is- narrative, relatives, gnaws, dangerous.
Students are also going to continue working with synonyms.
Our focus this week in phonics will include consonant blends including, tch, wh, th, sh, ch
Your children this week will also be to identify imperative and exclamatory sentences.
We will also be covering the letter i in handwriting this week.
Religion-
Advent is just around the corner and we are going to be studying Advent, the different symbols and traditions associated with it. We are also going to focus the next few weeks on reconciliation. Why we confess and how reconciliation cleanses our souls.
The school wide reconciliation service will be on December 11th.
Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday at 1:45pm.
Math-
We are going to continue working with Topic 6 and mental addition. This week we will be completeing the unit with adding multiples of ten and problem solving. The students will also be taking test on the topic.
Please continue to have your child practice with tens and ones. This website is extremely helpful and has great games. Click here to access it.
Social Studies-
We will continuing to explore Ancient Greece. You student will discover how life in Ancient Greece would be different than life today. They will gain understanding of important people such as Socrates and Alexander the Great during their trip back in time.
Spelling-
We are focusing on consonant digraphs this week, so our spelling words will be- that, wish, patch, when, what, math, them, shape, whale, itch, chsae, bunch
Reminders-
There will be a school wide Veterans Day program Monday at 1:40pm in the gym.
The Scholastic Book fair opens this week, be sure to stop by!
Our school calender of events can be found at cccscoltexpress.blogspot.com
If you are looking to volunteer in the classroom, I would love to have you. Centers are being run from 9am-10am most Tuesdays and Thursdays ad some Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. If you are not able to come in at that time, I am looking for help with hole punching, pulling apart and making books or copies. Please let me know if you are interested in helping and when you would be available.
If you have questions about anything, please feel free to email me.
May God bless you!
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, pray for us!
Sunday, November 3, 2013
Nov. 4th- Nov. 8th
Literacy-
The question of the week is "What does exploration help us find answers?" Students will understand that we can explore questions by exploring new places, reading books and asking others for help. We will be reading a story called "The Strongest One."
We will learn 8 more amazing words that will build oral vocabulary- delicate, stun, exhibit, resist, sturdy, satisfaction, inquire and genius
We will also be able to recognize and use our high frequency words-gone, learn, often, pieces, though, together, very
Our selection vocabulary this week is- narrative, relatives, gnaws, dangerous.
Students are also going to continue working with synonyms.
Our focus this week in phonics will include consonant blends including, tch, wh, th, sh, ch
Your children this week will also be to identify imperative and exclamatory sentences.
We will also be covering the letter I and i in handwriting this week.
Religion-
This week we will continue learning about the Ten Commandments by learning how we were given them. We will also reflect on how we can live them out in our own lives. We will then continue by learning ways in which we love God, including worship through mass and prayer.
Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday at 1:45pm.
Math-
The goal for topic 6 is learning about mental addition. We will be adding tens, ones, as well as adding on a hundred number chart.
Please continue to have your child practice with tens and ones. This website is extremely helpful and has great games. Click here to access it.
Social Studies-
We will continuing to explore Ancient Greece. You student will discover how life in Ancient Greece would be different than life today. They will gain understanding of important people such as Socrates and Alexander the Great during their trip back in time.
Spelling-
We are focusing on consonant digraphs this week, so our spelling words will be- that, wish, patch, when, what, math, them, shape, whale, itch, chsae, bunch
Reminders-
My plans changed and I was in school on Friday, however, I will not be in school on Monday.
Our school calender of events can be found at cccscoltexpress.blogspot.com
If you have questions about anything, please feel free to email me.
May God bless you!
Mary, Jesus, Joseph, pray for us!
The question of the week is "What does exploration help us find answers?" Students will understand that we can explore questions by exploring new places, reading books and asking others for help. We will be reading a story called "The Strongest One."
We will learn 8 more amazing words that will build oral vocabulary- delicate, stun, exhibit, resist, sturdy, satisfaction, inquire and genius
We will also be able to recognize and use our high frequency words-gone, learn, often, pieces, though, together, very
Our selection vocabulary this week is- narrative, relatives, gnaws, dangerous.
Students are also going to continue working with synonyms.
Our focus this week in phonics will include consonant blends including, tch, wh, th, sh, ch
Your children this week will also be to identify imperative and exclamatory sentences.
We will also be covering the letter I and i in handwriting this week.
Religion-
This week we will continue learning about the Ten Commandments by learning how we were given them. We will also reflect on how we can live them out in our own lives. We will then continue by learning ways in which we love God, including worship through mass and prayer.
Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday at 1:45pm.
Math-
The goal for topic 6 is learning about mental addition. We will be adding tens, ones, as well as adding on a hundred number chart.
Please continue to have your child practice with tens and ones. This website is extremely helpful and has great games. Click here to access it.
Social Studies-
We will continuing to explore Ancient Greece. You student will discover how life in Ancient Greece would be different than life today. They will gain understanding of important people such as Socrates and Alexander the Great during their trip back in time.
Spelling-
We are focusing on consonant digraphs this week, so our spelling words will be- that, wish, patch, when, what, math, them, shape, whale, itch, chsae, bunch
Reminders-
My plans changed and I was in school on Friday, however, I will not be in school on Monday.
Our school calender of events can be found at cccscoltexpress.blogspot.com
If you have questions about anything, please feel free to email me.
May God bless you!
Mary, Jesus, Joseph, pray for us!
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Oct. 28th- Nov. 1st
Literacy-
The question of the week is "What can we learn by exploring the desert?" Students will understand that the desert gets very little rain, is home to many animals and has plants that need little water.
We will continue building our oral vocabulary with the words: arid, haven, dunes, ledge, precipitation, forbidding, landform and extinct.
We will also be able to recognize and use our high frequency words-animals, early, eyes, full, warm and water.
Our selection vocabulary this week is- cactus, climate, coyote, desert and harsh.
Our focus this week in phonics will include inflected endings, review of consonant blends, and VCe words.
Your children this week will also be to identify declarative (statement) and interrogative (question) sentences. We will be writing brief reports this week and next.
We will also be covering the letter h in handwriting this week.
Religion-
This week we will continue learning about the Ten Commandments by learning how we were given them. We will also reflect on how we can live them out in our own lives. We will then continue by learning ways in which we love God, including worship through mass and prayer.
Mass will be celebrated on Friday at 8:00am in celebration of All Saint's Day.
Math-
The goal for topic 5 is to understand place value. We will be identifying even and odd numbers and we will use data to solve from a chart to solve a problem. We will also have a math test on Thursday.
Please have your child practice with tens and ones. This website is extremely helpful and has great games. Click here to access it.
Science-
We finished our unit on life cycles. The kids really seemed to enjoy exploring different animals and their various life cycles.
Social Studies-
We are going to travel back in time for the next two weeks. We will be exploring Ancient Greece. You student will discover how life in Ancient Greece would be different than life today. They will gain understanding of important people such as Socrates and Alexander the Great during their trip back in time.
Spelling-
We have a very interesting week this week and will not have a spelling test this week.
Reminders-
I have updated grades, you may have noticed that some assignments are missing, I had quite a few assignments that had no names. Once we go over that in class, those assignments will be updated.
Our class Halloween Party is on Thursday Oct. 31st at 1:40pm. Students are allowed to wear a Halloween shirt and uniform bottoms.
November 1st will be a very exciting day. We are asking students to dress up as their favorite saint. We will have mass at 8am and it is also a noon dismissal day. I, unfortunately, will not be at school that day.
Our school calender of events can be found at cccscoltexpress.blogspot.com
If you have questions about anything, please feel free to email me.
Have a fabulous week!
Mary, Jesus, Joseph, pray for us!
The question of the week is "What can we learn by exploring the desert?" Students will understand that the desert gets very little rain, is home to many animals and has plants that need little water.
We will continue building our oral vocabulary with the words: arid, haven, dunes, ledge, precipitation, forbidding, landform and extinct.
We will also be able to recognize and use our high frequency words-animals, early, eyes, full, warm and water.
Our selection vocabulary this week is- cactus, climate, coyote, desert and harsh.
Our focus this week in phonics will include inflected endings, review of consonant blends, and VCe words.
Your children this week will also be to identify declarative (statement) and interrogative (question) sentences. We will be writing brief reports this week and next.
We will also be covering the letter h in handwriting this week.
Religion-
This week we will continue learning about the Ten Commandments by learning how we were given them. We will also reflect on how we can live them out in our own lives. We will then continue by learning ways in which we love God, including worship through mass and prayer.
Mass will be celebrated on Friday at 8:00am in celebration of All Saint's Day.
Math-
The goal for topic 5 is to understand place value. We will be identifying even and odd numbers and we will use data to solve from a chart to solve a problem. We will also have a math test on Thursday.
Please have your child practice with tens and ones. This website is extremely helpful and has great games. Click here to access it.
Science-
We finished our unit on life cycles. The kids really seemed to enjoy exploring different animals and their various life cycles.
Social Studies-
We are going to travel back in time for the next two weeks. We will be exploring Ancient Greece. You student will discover how life in Ancient Greece would be different than life today. They will gain understanding of important people such as Socrates and Alexander the Great during their trip back in time.
Spelling-
We have a very interesting week this week and will not have a spelling test this week.
Reminders-
I have updated grades, you may have noticed that some assignments are missing, I had quite a few assignments that had no names. Once we go over that in class, those assignments will be updated.
Our class Halloween Party is on Thursday Oct. 31st at 1:40pm. Students are allowed to wear a Halloween shirt and uniform bottoms.
November 1st will be a very exciting day. We are asking students to dress up as their favorite saint. We will have mass at 8am and it is also a noon dismissal day. I, unfortunately, will not be at school that day.
Our school calender of events can be found at cccscoltexpress.blogspot.com
If you have questions about anything, please feel free to email me.
Have a fabulous week!
Mary, Jesus, Joseph, pray for us!
Sunday, October 20, 2013
October 21st- October 25th
Literacy-
The question of the week is "What can we learn by exploring the desert?" Students will understand that the desert gets very little rain, is home to many animals and has plants that need little water.
We will build our oral vocabulary with the words: arid, haven, dunes, ledge, precipitation, forbidding, landform and extinct.
We will also be able to recognize and use our high frequency words-animals, early, eyes, full, warm and water.
Our selection vocabulary this week is- cactus, climate, coyote, desert and harsh.
Our focus this week in phonics will include inflected endings, review of consonant blends, and VCe words.
Your children this week will also be to identify declarative (statement) and interrogative (question) sentences. We will be writing brief reports this week and next.
We will also be covering the letters H and h in handwriting this week.
Religion-
This week we will learn about the Ten Commandments by learning how we were given them. We will also reflect on how we can live them out in our own lives. We will then continue by learning ways in which we love God, including worship through mass and prayer.
On Wednesday, we are going to be praying a decade of the rosary for your child's intentions as well as attend mass.
Math-
The goal for topic 5 is to understand place value. We will be modelling tens and one, reading and writing numbers, identifying greater than and less than, count to 100 and find 10 more or 10 less.
There are many different websites that have games for children to practice place value, I really enjoy this one, and it would be great practice for your child!
Science-
We are still working through various life cycles. This week we will cover the life cycles of a butterfly, chicken and frog. Your child will also research the life cycle of an animal and present it to the class next week!
Spelling-
The words are available on Spelling City. Our words this week will deal with inflectional endings- dropped, dropping, excited, exciting, lifted, lifting, hugged, hugging, smiled, smiling, talked, talking
Reminders-
Thank you to all parents for coming to take the time to talk to me about your precious children.
I have received information from Mr. Neimerg for workshop dates for First Reconciliation and First Communion. Please look for that information to come home on Monday. There is a registration form for you to fill out, please return it if you are planning on receiving First Reconciliation and First Communion at Corpus Christi.
Our school calender of events can be found at cccscoltexpress.blogspot.com
If you have questions about anything, please feel free to email me.
Have a wonderful week!
Mary, Jesus, Joseph, pray for us!
The question of the week is "What can we learn by exploring the desert?" Students will understand that the desert gets very little rain, is home to many animals and has plants that need little water.
We will build our oral vocabulary with the words: arid, haven, dunes, ledge, precipitation, forbidding, landform and extinct.
We will also be able to recognize and use our high frequency words-animals, early, eyes, full, warm and water.
Our selection vocabulary this week is- cactus, climate, coyote, desert and harsh.
Our focus this week in phonics will include inflected endings, review of consonant blends, and VCe words.
Your children this week will also be to identify declarative (statement) and interrogative (question) sentences. We will be writing brief reports this week and next.
We will also be covering the letters H and h in handwriting this week.
Religion-
This week we will learn about the Ten Commandments by learning how we were given them. We will also reflect on how we can live them out in our own lives. We will then continue by learning ways in which we love God, including worship through mass and prayer.
On Wednesday, we are going to be praying a decade of the rosary for your child's intentions as well as attend mass.
Math-
The goal for topic 5 is to understand place value. We will be modelling tens and one, reading and writing numbers, identifying greater than and less than, count to 100 and find 10 more or 10 less.
There are many different websites that have games for children to practice place value, I really enjoy this one, and it would be great practice for your child!
Science-
We are still working through various life cycles. This week we will cover the life cycles of a butterfly, chicken and frog. Your child will also research the life cycle of an animal and present it to the class next week!
Spelling-
The words are available on Spelling City. Our words this week will deal with inflectional endings- dropped, dropping, excited, exciting, lifted, lifting, hugged, hugging, smiled, smiling, talked, talking
Reminders-
Thank you to all parents for coming to take the time to talk to me about your precious children.
I have received information from Mr. Neimerg for workshop dates for First Reconciliation and First Communion. Please look for that information to come home on Monday. There is a registration form for you to fill out, please return it if you are planning on receiving First Reconciliation and First Communion at Corpus Christi.
Our school calender of events can be found at cccscoltexpress.blogspot.com
If you have questions about anything, please feel free to email me.
Have a wonderful week!
Mary, Jesus, Joseph, pray for us!
Sunday, October 13, 2013
October 14th- 18th
Literacy-
We will continue exploring the question of the week, "What can we learn by exploring nature?" The main selection is "Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night" Students will understand that exploring nature includes the skies and space, water, forests and our neighborhoods. We will continue building our oral vocabulary with the words, galaxy, tranquil, wildlife, fledglings secure, detective, fascinating and slimy. We will also be able to recognize and use our high frequency words- bear, father, straight, build, love, couldn't, mother and our selection vocabulary- drooled, lanterns, shivered, snuggled.
Our focus this week in phonics will include consonant blends and review of long vowels VCe and short vowels. We will also continue reading for fluency as well as build comprehension.
Your children this week will also be identify predicates of a sentence and writing realistic non-fiction.
Religion-
This week we will learn about the Ten Commandments by learning how we were given them. We will also reflect on how we can live them out in our own lives. On Wednesday, we are going to be praying a decade of the rosary for your child's intentions.
Math-
Students will take a test in review of repeated addition. We will also introduce topic 5. Topic 5 will cover place value up to 100.
Science-
Our next unit will cover life cycles in nature. We will begin by looking at the life cycle of a plant and chicken.
Spelling-
We will not have spelling words this week due to the shortened week.
Reminders-
Please read with your child every night. Ask them questions about what they have read, comprehension is a huge skill that, if we can build early, will help your child tremendously!
Wednesday will be a noon dismissal day. You are invited to attend a Safety Response Protocol assembly on Wednesday at 11.
Parent teacher conferences begin on Wednesday at 3pm. I look forward to meeting with you and discussing your child's progress in class.
Have a wonderful week!
We will continue exploring the question of the week, "What can we learn by exploring nature?" The main selection is "Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night" Students will understand that exploring nature includes the skies and space, water, forests and our neighborhoods. We will continue building our oral vocabulary with the words, galaxy, tranquil, wildlife, fledglings secure, detective, fascinating and slimy. We will also be able to recognize and use our high frequency words- bear, father, straight, build, love, couldn't, mother and our selection vocabulary- drooled, lanterns, shivered, snuggled.
Our focus this week in phonics will include consonant blends and review of long vowels VCe and short vowels. We will also continue reading for fluency as well as build comprehension.
Your children this week will also be identify predicates of a sentence and writing realistic non-fiction.
Religion-
This week we will learn about the Ten Commandments by learning how we were given them. We will also reflect on how we can live them out in our own lives. On Wednesday, we are going to be praying a decade of the rosary for your child's intentions.
Math-
Students will take a test in review of repeated addition. We will also introduce topic 5. Topic 5 will cover place value up to 100.
Science-
Our next unit will cover life cycles in nature. We will begin by looking at the life cycle of a plant and chicken.
Spelling-
We will not have spelling words this week due to the shortened week.
Reminders-
Please read with your child every night. Ask them questions about what they have read, comprehension is a huge skill that, if we can build early, will help your child tremendously!
Wednesday will be a noon dismissal day. You are invited to attend a Safety Response Protocol assembly on Wednesday at 11.
Parent teacher conferences begin on Wednesday at 3pm. I look forward to meeting with you and discussing your child's progress in class.
Have a wonderful week!
Sunday, October 6, 2013
October 7th- 11th
Ms. Gonzalez's class news for October 4th- 7th
Parents! I am trying out a new format, please let me know what you think! If there is anything else you would like to see on the blog, please let me know, I am open to comments and suggestions!
Literacy-
Our question of the week this week is "What can we learn by exploring nature?" The main selection is "Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night" Students will understand that exploring nature includes the skies and space, water, forests and our neighborhoods. We will continue building our oral vocabulary with the words, galaxy, tranquil, wildlife, fledglings secure, detective, fascinating and slimy. We will also be able to recognize and use our high frequency words- bear, father, straight, build, love, couldn't, mother and our selection vocabulary- drooled, lanterns, shivered, snuggled.
Our focus this week in phonics will include consonant blends and review of long vowels VCe and short vowels. We will also continue reading for fluency as well as build comprehension.
Your children this week will also be identify predicates of a sentence and writing realistic non-fiction.
Religion-
This week, we are going to be finishing our unit on God's Servants, but learning about David and how he became king of Israel. We will then begin to learn about the Ten Commandments by learning how we were given them. We will also reflect on how we can live them out in our own lives.
Math-
Students will begin to build a foundation for multiplication this week by solving repeated addition problems. Students will also build arrays and problem solve number stories.
Social Studies-
We are going to continue our study of China by locating China on a map, and identifying the Yellow River and Great Wall of China, as well as locating Beijing, the capital city. We will also study the culture and the impact that it has had on the world. We will conclude our study by taking a trip to India and studying Mother Teresa and her work with the people of India.
Spelling-
Our words this week are: stop, hand, clip, twin, strap, brave, stream, breeze, nest, ask, mask, state.
Be sure to look out for a new spellers menu on Monday!
Reminders-
Please read with your child every night. Ask them questions about what they have read, comprehension is a huge skill that, if we can build early, will help your child tremendously!
We will have a school wide rosary on Wednesday at 1:40pm. Mass uniforms are still required.
Parent teacher conferences are coming up next week, please look out for the appointment confirmation sheet and send those back to me! I look forward to meeting with all of you!
Friday is a Spirit Day- spirit shirts and uniform bottoms!
Have a blessed week!
Parents! I am trying out a new format, please let me know what you think! If there is anything else you would like to see on the blog, please let me know, I am open to comments and suggestions!
Literacy-
Our question of the week this week is "What can we learn by exploring nature?" The main selection is "Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night" Students will understand that exploring nature includes the skies and space, water, forests and our neighborhoods. We will continue building our oral vocabulary with the words, galaxy, tranquil, wildlife, fledglings secure, detective, fascinating and slimy. We will also be able to recognize and use our high frequency words- bear, father, straight, build, love, couldn't, mother and our selection vocabulary- drooled, lanterns, shivered, snuggled.
Our focus this week in phonics will include consonant blends and review of long vowels VCe and short vowels. We will also continue reading for fluency as well as build comprehension.
Your children this week will also be identify predicates of a sentence and writing realistic non-fiction.
Religion-
This week, we are going to be finishing our unit on God's Servants, but learning about David and how he became king of Israel. We will then begin to learn about the Ten Commandments by learning how we were given them. We will also reflect on how we can live them out in our own lives.
Math-
Students will begin to build a foundation for multiplication this week by solving repeated addition problems. Students will also build arrays and problem solve number stories.
Social Studies-
We are going to continue our study of China by locating China on a map, and identifying the Yellow River and Great Wall of China, as well as locating Beijing, the capital city. We will also study the culture and the impact that it has had on the world. We will conclude our study by taking a trip to India and studying Mother Teresa and her work with the people of India.
Spelling-
Our words this week are: stop, hand, clip, twin, strap, brave, stream, breeze, nest, ask, mask, state.
Be sure to look out for a new spellers menu on Monday!
Reminders-
Please read with your child every night. Ask them questions about what they have read, comprehension is a huge skill that, if we can build early, will help your child tremendously!
We will have a school wide rosary on Wednesday at 1:40pm. Mass uniforms are still required.
Parent teacher conferences are coming up next week, please look out for the appointment confirmation sheet and send those back to me! I look forward to meeting with all of you!
Friday is a Spirit Day- spirit shirts and uniform bottoms!
Have a blessed week!
Monday, September 30, 2013
September 30th- October 4th
Ms. Gonzalez's Class News for September 30th- October 4th
Literacy-
SWBAT:
- read selection vocab- astronaut, experiment, gravity, shuttle, telescope
- read “Exploring Space with an Astronaut”
- learn features of expository nonfiction
- writing- expository nonfiction
- build oral vocab- enormous, journey, launch, meteorite
- distinguish medial phonemes
- build words, fluent word reading, blend and read, dictation
- say and spell high frequency words- everywhere, live, machines, move, woman, work, word
- learn conventions of writing- subjects
Handwriting-
SWBAT:
- correctly form the letter F,f and G
Religion:
SWBAT:
- understand baptism and show understanding
- Understand God as our Creator by learning the stories of Adam and Eve, Noah and Abraham
- Pray the rosary as a school
- Attend adoration
Math-
SWBAT:
- use the make-10 strategy to subtract
- solve two- question problems by using the answer to the first question to answer the second question.
- demonstrate knowledge of subtraction methods and problem solving skills
- Introduce topic 4- working with equal groups
- model repeated addition to write a number sentence.
Social Studies/ Science-
SWBAT:
- complete Seasons Window and poem
- Begin unit on India, Asia and Ancient China
Spelling-
SWBAT:
- spell the words: age, hose, face, prize, line, dice, date, fuse, maze, grace, price, mode
Reminders:
Wednesday Rosary as a school at 1:45pm, wear mass uniforms
Your students were wonderful for our sub on Thursday and Friday!
Please see cccscoltexpress.blogspot.com for an updated calendar and the happenings of this week.
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