NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 28-DECEMBER 2, 2011

NEWSLETTER  November 28-December 3 , 2011


Christmas is around the corner! We are getting ready for our Song Fest presentation Yipee!


This week we will cover the following:


SPELLING: Long /e/ sound. Spelling test Friday !

MATH: Subtration with one and two digits. Estimation.

R/W: Biographies. Writing journals. Pronouns, use of I and me.

READ ALOUD: George Marvelous Medicine by Roald Dahl.

SOCIAL STUDIES: History. Timeline. Transportation.

UPCOMING EVENTS



November 30                 Half Day. Staff Development. Students leave at 11:45 a.m.

December                      Tentative Fieldtrip to Museo Para La Identidad Nacional.

December 15                 Song Fest.  End of Second Quarter:  All elementary students should come dressed
                                       in black bottoms (pants or skirts) and a green, red or white shirt for the
                                       presentation.


Have a nice week!


Ms. Muriel Chávez and Ms. Elena Borjas

Newsletter 21-23, 2011

NEWSLETTER November 21-23, 2011


This is a very short week!

This week we will cover the following:

SPELLING: No spelling list!

MATH: Math review. Math Test. Regrouping with subtraction.

R/W: Characterization. Writing journals. Nouns (proper and common nouns).

SOCIAL STUDIES: New unit on maps and globes.

UPCOMING EVENTS

November 23

Midterm Progress reports go home: If a conference was not requested and you would like one, please do not hesitate to contact the school. These reports need to be signed and sent back to school on Monday.

Thanksgiving Lunch: The second graders are going to enjoy a Menu Campero Infantil. The Thanksgiving committee asked parents to send the Lps.100.00 with their child. We will have a free open stage for those students willing to perform to their classmates before lunch.


November 24-25

Thanksgiving Holiday!

Have a nice week!

Ms. Muriel Chávez and Ms. Elena Borjas

NEWSLETTER November 14-17,2011

NEWSLETTER      November 14-17, 2011

The Thanksgiving Committee is preparing for our lunch on Wednesday 23! More information will be sent home.

This week we will cover the following:

SPELLING: Patterns for /a/. Spelling test on Thursday!

MATH: Solve problems involving addition by using data from a table. Estimation of a sum as a multiple of 10, regrouping when subtracting.

R/W: Create a Venn Diagram to compare characters. Make a lap foldable notebook. Writing journals. Nouns (proper and common nouns).


SCIENCE: Placing objects in serial order, balancing with unifix cubes, graphing the weights of objects, describe the properties of four different foods.

UPCOMING EVENTS

November 16           Thanksgiving face-in-hole picture day

November 17           Midterm

November 18-19     Teacher’s Workshop (No school for students)

November 23          Progress reports go home / Thanksgiving Lunch


November 24-25 Thanksgiving Holiday!



Have a nice week!



Ms. Muriel Chávez and Ms. Elena Borjas

NEWSLETTER November 7-11, 2011

NEWSLETTER November 7-11, 2011


Thanks to Ms. Deborah Chibonga, Ms. Sandra Noguera and Ms.Emily Weitnauer! For helping us with the delicious pizza, treats and beverages on Character Day. The children enjoyed it very much! Thank you for your help ladies!

This week we will cover the following:

SPELLING: Patterns for sk, mp and ng. Spelling test on Friday!


MATH: Adding a one-digit number to a two-digit number, regrouping, adding 3 two-digit numbers with paper and pencil. 

R/W: Continue reading fantasy books. Analyze the role of the characters in a story. Create a character role web. D.E.A.R= Drop Everything And Read. Continue with our writing journals. Nouns (proper and common nouns).  

SCIENCE: Building mobiles, exploring the equal-arm balance, comparing objects, placing objects in serial order.

LIBRARY: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie.    


UPCOMING EVENTS

November 17                      Midterm

November 18-19                Teacher’s Workshop (No school for students)

November 23                      Progress reports go home

November 24                      Thanksgiving Lunch

November 25-26                 Thanksgiving Holiday!


Have a nice week!


Ms. Muriel Chávez and Ms. Elena Borjas