Monday, December 5, 2011

Homework for December 5th!

People make economic choices.  If you had 2.00 and  you had to choose between a 1.50 ice cream or an 1.75 toy, which would you choose?
Read the 1st sentence of a book. Stop and make a prediction about the rest of the book. After you are done, check you prediction. Where you correct?
Make flashcards for this week’s sight words.  Practice flashing them with an adult.
Creative Writing:
OH NO!! Santa’s reindeer have caught a cold. Write a story about how Santa found new helpers to pull his sleigh.
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List 6 different types of Human Resources, and atleast 1 capital resource each needs.
Read a story with a grown up.  What book did you read?
Before you read make 1 prediction about what will happen. After reading the book, check to see was your prediction correct?
Cut and sort your word study for the week. After you sort, read your words out loud twice. Keep in a safe place to practice for your test.
Sort your word study words and write them 1 time.  Read them three times.
Skip count by 2’s to 100 with an adult- everyday this week J
Read a book with a grown up.
What book did you read?

What did it make you think about, or remind you of?
Have your parents give you a handful of coins to sort. Sort them into different piles of coins. What list each coin and how many of each you have.  
Look out your kitchen window and list 5 natural resources you see.

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Cut, sort and read your word study words
Sort your Word Study Words and glue them down onto paper.  Read through them 2 times.
Write your sight words in crazy colors. Read them 3 times.
Practice skip counting by 10’s, 5’s, and 2’s starting at different locations.
90, 80, 70….
65, 70, 75….
22, 24, 26, 28….
Write your sight words in ABC order. Read through them 3 times
Fill in the missing numbers.
25, 30, ____, ______, 45
10, 12, _______, _________, 18
7, 9, ______, __________, 15

Fold a piece of paper in ½ and write the following definitions on opposite sides. Illustrate the actions
* barter: The exchange of goods and
services without the use of money
money: Coins, paper bills, and
checks used in exchange for goods
and services
Read a story. Write 2 or more sentences telling me the characters and setting.  What was the problem in the story?
Have a grown up call out your Word Study Words.  Write them down like you are taking a spelling test.  Sort your words and check to see how you did!
Use your sight words in 5 sentences. Underline your sight word in each one. Find the ACTION WORD and circle it.
Find the noun (person, place or thing) and put a box around it.
Use the following definitions to make lists of people/ items under the heading of Producer and Consumer.
consumer: A person who uses goods
and services
producer: A person who uses
resources to make goods and/or
provide services
Find a family member to read with.  What book did you read?

Where did the book take place? Who were the characters?

Read through your list of sight words! Use 5 of them in silly nonsense sentences. Circle each sight word.




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Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Here are some November fun pictures from our Pizza Party!! Students earned a pizza party for completing homework every week, during the first nine week!! Good Job everyone!!!











Thursday, November 3, 2011

November

Happy November! We have gotten in the swing of our new space so quickly. Currently we are working on shapes, solids, and symmetry.  We are getting ready to jump right back into the review of place value and comparing numbers.
In history we are a week into our Native American unit. Check out the pictures of us writing on "Buffalo skin" like the Lakota Indians, of the Great Plains.







Tuesday, October 11, 2011

October News

Welcome to October. We are working on simple addition and subtraction facts. Please practice these at home- making flashcards is a great way to help your child remember them. We also have reading groups rolling! We have seen great growth and progress in these last couple of weeks.  In science we are in the middle of a weather unit. Please help your child by holding conversations about the characteristics of the day's weather. What types of activities can you do in weather like today? What should we wear?  Most importantly, what do you predict the weather will be like tomorrow?  In light of recent events, please make sure your child is dressed for the day's weather when they come to school. 

Please continue to send in homework on Monday's. There is no homework grade, however I am keeping record of completion.  Homework is an excellent way to teach your child to carve out special time at home to rethink the day's lessons. It is important to begin working on home study skills early, to instill good practice for later in their education. 

I look forward to seeing everyone at back to school night in the upcoming week. 

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Welcome Back Students!

Welcome back kiddos and parents. I am beyond excited to meet each of you at back to school night, or on the 1st day of school.  As the first day of school approaches please start to get into your new routine.  I know I have to make myself get up extra early, and eat a big breakfast! Below is a list of ideas to consider to help make the transition into a new school year a bit easier for you and your child.

* Start getting to bed a bit earlier, and thus wake up a bit earlier too!

* Prepare for the next day before hitting the sack! Did you pick out your clothes? Pack your lunch and snack?

*Homework will not be coming home for a few weeks, but set aside 20 minutes each night to read. This will help prepare everyone for the nights when you will have to sit down and do homework.

*Have multiple chats about how your child will get to and from school each day, especially the first day. This can cause anxiety in children.  If they worry about forgetting, send in a note to help them remember. 

*Ask your child what their favorite part of 1st grade was, or flip through a yearbook remembering old friends. Reflecting on the fun they had last year will help get them excited for what's in store this year!

I look forward to meeting everyone soon! Feel free to email me with questions or concerns at secondgradesnapshot@gmail.com  or my school email, listed on the school website. 

All information regarding location of our school and county is to be kept personal on the blog, for the safety of students and teachers!

~Mrs. P

Friday, March 11, 2011

Habitat Video

Here is a look at our latest creation! We created a habitat video to use as review.  Enjoy!

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

February

With Valentine's Day quickly approaching, if feels like Winter Break was just a few days ago. I guess with the snow, we didn't have a chance to get quite back into our routine until last week. I hope everyone is working on their homework.  I am pleased to say we have our very own student teacher. We are all her Guinea pigs, and she is doing a great job working with the students each day. Ms. P2 is here for a few more weeks! I will post next week's homework, and send home the schedule for upcoming Parent Teacher Conferences tomorrow!