"The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires."
~William Arthur Ward

Monday, October 3, 2011

SECOND GRADE NEWSLETTER October 4-7 , 2011

SECOND  GRADE  NEWSLETTER

October 4-7, 2011

We hope everyone had a great holiday!  This month is full of holidays!!

Here are some things that we will be working on this week:

R/W:  Assessments in Reading continue. Review of basic sentence structure and beginning process of writing: Drafting. Reading centers: Listening cd’s and answering different type of questions, recording reading fluency, sequencing, use of capital letters, use of overhead projector to work with different comprehension questions. Reading books on-line.

Math:  Solving problems using clues and data. Chapter review. Math Test Thursday.

Spelling:  Spelling centers. Spelling test on Friday!

Read Aloud:  Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl.

Science:  Evaporation, mixing two substances together, changes in solids.

UPCOMING EVENTS

** Starting Tuesday, October 4, our security at the gate will be stricter. If you don’t have a new sticker, you will be asked to park outside. We know that this will take a little longer at 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., we rely on your continued patience and cooperation with the guards and school personnel to help us keep your children and the school as safe as possible.

Oct. 13           General Assembly Meeting

Oct.14            End of 1st. Quarter

Oct.17            Holiday – Columbus Day

Oct.21            Half Day – Student Led Conferences-Report Cards

Oct.24             Holiday- Honduran Armed Forces Day

Oct. 28            Half Day - U.N. Day celebration

Thanks!

Ms. Muriel Chávez & Ms. Elena Borjas

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