Monday, March 23rd, 2015

Today in the second grade, we:

• received encouragement for our IOWA tests at the weekly assembly
• took our weekly spelling quiz and took turns sharing about our weekends during language and spelling class
• took the first portion of our IOWA tests during reading and phonics class
• started our new chapter on solid (3-D) shapes in math class
• learned about different customs that various cultures celebrate during holidays in social studies class

Below are some pictures taken last Friday: 
 

The students made guacamole from the avocados used for our experiment.

 Eden and Shannon read Shel Silverstein books.

The students decorated kites to fly on the playground.

*Tonight's Homework:

• Complete the reading response handout. The students can write about any Journeys story that we have covered or another story that they have completed recently.
• Correct spelling tablet, get signed and return tomorrow (Tuesday, March 24th.)

The spelling words for our next spelling quiz (Monday, April 13th) will come from Communities pg. 168-186:

1. unique
2. special
3. person
4. people
5. culture
6. point of view
7. explorer
8. pioneer
9. immigrant
10. country
11. world
12. route
13. heritage
14. religion
15. tradition
16. family
17. ancestor
18. holiday

Special Notes:

*I have returned your child's third quarter major subject exams. Some children have finished correcting their exams, but most haven't. They have been instructed to complete their corrections at home and to return them signed by this Thursday, March 26th. I can assist students out who are having specific difficulty completing their corrections. Thank you!

*We will continue our IOWA testing this  Tuesday-Thursday. The students are instructed not to prepare at home, but to focus on getting a good night's sleep and a filling breakfast to give them the energy and mental clarity they need to perform their best.

*I have stapled the latest newsletter and a form that provides information about summer camp to your child's assignment book. DISK summer school will run from June 1st-June 26th.