Monday, August 31st, 2015

Today in the second grade, we:

• listened to campaign speeches from the upper elementary students who are running for student council during assembly
• took our weekly spelling quiz, wrote a short journal entry on a celebration and continued to identify and pronounce hard and soft c and g sounds in reading and phonics class
• worked with today's number (9), reviewed doubles facts and doubles plus or minus one facts in math class
• voted for the treasurer, vice president, and secretary in student council and created a map key with map symbols for DISK in social studies class
• chose our class poem and song for the month of September during ECA

Tonight's Homework:

• Complete the book report on "My Family" from Journeys pg. 39-52 and check the rubric (in your child's assignment book.) 

• Read aloud for 15 minutes and have a parent sign your reading log. I recommend they read "My Family" from Journeys before they start their book report!
  The reading log is a new piece of nightly homework, where the students are encouraged to read aloud to their parent (or another family member) for at least 15 minutes nightly. Your child has brought home a reading log, which includes a list of comprehension questions that you can ask your child after they read to you, as well as information about this new homework assignment. After your child has read, please sign the reading log, and I will check it each morning. Thank you!

Special Notes:

I sent home the weekly spelling quiz home. Please sign and return it with your child. Thank you!

The spelling words for next Monday's spelling quiz (September 7th) will come from Journeys pg. 34-35:

1. remembered
2. porch
3. crown
4. spend
5. stuck
6. visit
7. cousin
8. piano
9. family
10. Spanish

Friday, August 28th, 2015

Today in the second grade, we:

• performed our August poem and reviewed hard and soft c and g sounds in reading and phonics class
• worked with today's number (8) and practiced with addends, doubles facts, doubles-plus-one-facts in math class
• reviewed our weekly target vocabulary, practiced our class song, took turns sharing about our families during our weekly sharing time, and continued our handwriting unit in language and spelling class
• reviewed measuring tools and compared the current temperature of cities around the world in science class

Congratulations to Fiona, Sophie and Mickey who won awards for their awesome typing in computer class!

Sophie told us about her four brothers during sharing time. Thanks to Ann and Ms. Johnson for sharing a pizza snack with us!

Rainy days + no outdoor recess = (Just) Dance Party!

Tonight's Homework:

• Complete Journeys Practice Book pg. 9-10.
• Complete the Think-Tac-Toe (in your child's assignment book.) The students are directed to choose three activities from the sheet. You can sign each activity they complete. All written work should be shown in your child's language notebook. 
  The cartoon that the students were recommended to watch on the TTT is:
  Postman Pat and the Greendale Rocket
• Prepare for next Monday's (August 31st) spelling quiz: number line, before, after, less, more, greater than, fewer, less than, estimate, answer (from Math unit 1, chapter 1 pg. 11-17.)

Thursday, August 27th, 2015

Today in the second grade, we:

• practiced writing appropriate subjects to match provided predicates and continued our unit on handwriting in language and spelling class
• echo read "All in the Family" and compared our own families to Camila's family in preparation for tomorrow's sharing time in reading and phonics class
• worked with today's number (7) and practiced counting on a number line to find a sum in math class
• discussed the difference between a city and state in social studies class
• continued our unit on measurement by measuring weight with a scale, as well as comparing the temperature of the different U.S. and Taiwanese cities in science class
• attended an assembly conducted by Sister Heart during ECA

The students worked on a Venn Diagram comparing their own families with Camila's family (from the story "All in the Family" from our Journeys book)

Thanks to Sophie's dad for sharing some delicious Ritter Sport chocolate brought back from his travels!

Tonight's Homework:

• Complete Math Practice 1.5-2.1.
• Prepare for tomorrow's sharing time (Topic: My Family) by practicing in front of your family.

 

Wednesday, August 26th, 2015

Today in the second grade, we:

• separated the subject from the predicate in a variety of sentences and continued our unit on handwriting unit in language and spelling class
• worked with today's number (6) and started our new chapter on addition in math class
• compared and contrasted cities with suburbs in social studies class
• continued learning about measuring tools by measuring and comparing each others' height in science class
• made personalized bookmarks and got to know our G1 neighbor, Ms. Lopez during ECA

Tonight's Homework:

Complete measuring tools worksheet (two-sided.)

Special Notes:

It has been a pleasure chatting with each of you about your child. If we haven't had a proper chat yet, please pop by my class sometime soon. Thank you! 

Tuesday, August 25th, 2015

Today in the second grade, we:

• previewed next week's spelling words, listened to and discussed "All in the Family" from Journeys, and practiced adding details to our writing in reading and phonics class
• focused on the subject, or naming parts of sentences, and continued our unit on handwriting in language and spelling class
• worked with today's number (7), took our unit 1, chapter 1 quiz in math, and previewed our next unit on addition in math class
• reviewed the eight inquiry skills and practiced measuring various objects using rulers and measuring cups in science class
• practiced our class song and poem, and practiced borrowing books from the class library during ECA 

The G2 students are working hard on having lovely printing.

Tonight's Homework:

Complete Social Studies Activity Book pg. 4-5.

Special Notes:

• Tomorrow the students will have P.E., so they should come dressed in their P.E. uniform, with a spare DISK approved P.E. shirt to change into after class. The students have had P.E. on some particularly sunny days, so I welcome you to send a cap along with your children that they can wear during P.E. class in order to provide protection from the sun. Thank you!

• We will begin our dance class next Friday, September 4th after P.E. class! The teachers of DISK have worked hard to coordinate this dance class, as we firmly believe in the benefit that dance brings to the students in terms of coordination, agility, balance, and teamwork. Because dance will be scheduled during math class on Friday, we will have a double math period on Thursdays.

• The school will be spraying for mosquitoes this Friday, August 28th at 4:00 due to the recent outbreak of dengue fever. Please pick up your child promptly this Friday, as the company wishes to start spraying the grounds at 4:00. Thank you!

Additional Math Practice

If your child has extra time and wants to review his math skills or challenge him or herself, you can log onto: Math Blaster, where the students can practice what they are learning in class. You have to sign up for an account with a working email address.

Monday, August 24th, 2015

Today in the second grade, we:

• learned about the year of jubilee in assembly
• took our weekly spelling quiz and  continued to work with hard and soft c and g in reading and phonics class
• worked with today's number (24) and prepared for tomorrow's quiz in math class
• explored examples of different neighborhoods and made a map of DISK in social studies class
• practiced our latest class poem and listened to our class song for August in ECA

Tonight's Homework:

• Complete the reading response on "Measuring" and check the rubric (in your child's assignment book.) 
• Study for tomorrow's math quiz on unit 1, chapter 1.

Special Notes:

• I  sent the weekly spelling quiz home. Please sign and return it with your child. Thank you!

• A new art competition for the school Houses has been announced. Students may participate by drawing possible images for their House according to their symbols. The winners will have their drawing chosen to represent their House!

•  The topic for this Friday's sharing time will be "family." The students will have one minute to share information about their family. We will brainstorm ideas in class and create an outline of what they can talk about. They are encouraged to practice in front of you!

• The spelling words for next Monday's spelling quiz (August 24th) will come from Math unit 1, chapter 1:

1. number line
2. before
3. after
4. less
5. more
6. greater than
7. fewer
8. less than
9. estimate
10. answer

Friday, August 21st, 2015

Today in the second grade, we:

• worked with hard and soft c and g sounds in reading and phonics class
• worked with today's number (21), reviewed chapter one in preparation for next Tuesday's quiz, and completed an "About Me" math activity in math class
• reviewed our weekly target vocabulary, practiced our class poem and song, took turns sharing about a place we've visited during our weekly sharing time, and continued our handwriting unit in language and spelling class
• practiced measuring height, width, and length in science class

All About Me: Math!

  Tonight's Homework:

• Complete Journeys Practice Book pg. 5-6.
• Complete the Think-Tac-Toe (in your child's assignment book.) The students are directed to choose three activities from the sheet. You can sign each activity they complete. All written work should be shown in your child's language notebook. 
  The cartoon that the students were recommended to watch on the TTT is:
  Little Lulu: Episode 1
• Prepare for next Monday's (August 21st) spelling quiz: drooled, collars, curly, weighed, floppy, stood, straight, row (from Journeys pg. 12-13.)

Special Notes:

• The students have P.E. every Wednesday and Friday and are instructed to come to school in their P.E. uniforms. If they don't have their P.E. uniform on P.E. days, they unfortunately can't participate.

• We will have an open house tomorrow, Saturday 22nd. You are welcome to come by at or after 8:30 a.m., when you will have the chance to meet me until 9:30, the subject teachers until 10:15, after which there will be a presentation in the gym until 11 a.m. If there is inclement weather and the open house is canceled, I will let you know through Dojo as soon as I am alerted.

Thursday, August 20th, 2015

Today in the second grade, we:

• continued our unit on handwriting, completed our listening and speaking tips posters, and brainstormed topics for tomorrow's sharing time in language and spelling class
• popcorn read "Henry and Mudge" and ordered the sequence of the story in reading and phonics class
• worked with today's number (20) and practiced choosing reasonable answers to basic word problems in math class
• practiced a few cooperative games and discussed how we can be cooperative members of our different communities in social studies class
• previewed various measurement tools in science class
• practiced our monthly song and poem and listened to a story during ECA

Tonight's Homework:

Complete Math Practice 1.3-1.4 (there will be a math quiz next Tuesday, August 25th on unit 1, chapter 1.)

Wednesday, August 19th, 2015

Today in the second grade, we:

• practiced our monthly poem by creating synonyms for the adjectives and continued our unit on handwriting unit language and spelling class
• worked with today's number (19) and estimated amounts through 50 in math class
• brainstormed the different roles we and others have in social studies class
• reviewed the eight inquiry skills (measure, observe, make a model, plan an investigation, predict, infer, compare, and classify) and went out to the playground to practice observing and comparing in science class
• practiced our monthly song and started making good listening and speaking tips posters during ECA

Tonight's Homework:

Complete inquiry skills worksheet (in your child's assignment book.)

 

1st Quarter Electives

Movie Club with Ms. Lopez:

Rei, Daniel, Mickey, Victoria


Yoga with Ms. Easterling:

Fiona and Kellen


Physics in Action with Mr. Dunsmore:

Julie

Reading Club with Ms. Fisher:

Sophie

Tuesday, August 18th, 2015

Today in the second grade, we:

• spent the morning at the first mass of the school year (you can check out the video of the students singing below!)
• worked with our daily number (18) and continued to practice using greater and less in math class
• practiced using the inquiry skills we learned in science class
• previewed next week's spelling words, pair read "Henry and Mudge" from Journeys, and practiced our monthly poem and song in reading and phonics class

Tonight's Homework:

Complete Social Studies Activity Book pg. 2-3.

Special Notes:

Thank you for sending your child to school prepared with everything they need! I appreciate it! Tomorrow the students will have P.E., so they should come dressed in their P.E. uniform.

Grade Two Superstars!

Monday, August 17th, 2015

Today in the second grade, we:

• learned about the house leagues at assembly
• took our weekly spelling quiz, practiced identifying ending sounds, practiced our latest class poem and listened to our class song for August in reading and phonics class
• worked with today's number (17) and practiced using the symbols for greater and less than in math class
• voted for our student council representative and practiced identifying main ideas and details in social studies class
• completed our self-portraits in art class
• attended our first mass rehearsal of the year during ECA

Tonight's Homework:

Complete the book report on "Henry and Mudge" from Journeys pg. 15-24 and check the rubric (in your child's assignment book.) 

Special Notes:

I will be sending the weekly spelling quiz home. Please sign and return it with your child. Thank you!

The spelling words for next Monday's spelling quiz (August 24th) will come from Journeys pg. 12-13:

1. drooled
2. collars
3. curly
4. weighed
5. floppy
6. stood
7. straight
8. row

 HOUSE SELECTION

1. VERITAS - motto of all Dominican Universities and schools

The motto of the Dominican Order:

2. LAUDARE - to praise

3. BENEDICERE - to bless

4. PRAEDICARE - to preach/announce the Good News

VERITAS	LAUDARE	BENEDICERE	PRAEDICARE
GREEN	BLUE	RED	YELLOW
Star	Bible	Staff/Cross	Dog with Torch
Ryan Yang (K1)	Morita Soken (K1)	Adam Kuo (K1)	Clarisse Wu (K1)
Catherine Chen (K1)	Ethan Lee (K1)		Amber Tsai (K1)
Phoebe Lin (K1)	Nickie Lin (K1)	Lilian Lee (K1)	Clarinda Su (K1)
Quintus Tsai (K1)	David Chiu (K1)	Shane Chen (K1)	Chen Tung (K1)
Nicky Chen (K1)	Kai-Jyun Yang (K1)	Ryan Chiu (K1)	Ethan Lin (K1)
Trinity Knoph (K2)	Alegria Hung (K2)	Tiffany Gau (K2)	Vivian Yen (K2)
Sophie Lee (K2)	Lawrence Su (K2)	Wing Tseng (K2)
Jason Lin (1)	Kevin Lai (1)	Jackie Lin (1)	Amber Yu (1)
Jinny Tung (1)	Nison Lee (1)	Luca Chen (1)	Hank Chang (1)
Fiona  Chen (1)	Olivia Gi (1)	Zoey Chang (1)	Jonathan Chen (1)
Bella Wu (1)		Daniel Gau (2)	Julia Shiau (1)
Mickey Lo (2)	Kellen Huang (2)	Fiona Huang (2)	Victoria Hu (2)
Sophie Yu (2)		Julie Hsueh (2)	Rei  Chen (2)
		Nathan Chen (3)	Ayrton Huan (3)
Fiona Chu (3)	Alpha Chen (3)	Grace Lai (3)	Relia Huang (3)
Marianne Wang (3)	Eden Tseng (3)	Yoko Shih (3)	Kati Yang (3)
Winston Chang (4)	Ryan Chang (4)	Austin Chang (4)
Ethan Tseng (4)	Katsu Sakurazawa (4)	Jeffrey Kuo (4)	Ryan Kung (4)
	Jenny Chen (4)	Mary Claire Kao (4)	Fu-Ci Yang (4)
	Gabriel Cheng (5)
Victor Hu (5)	Jonathan Kuo (5)	Andrew Chen (5)	Leon Wang Chen (5)
Minnie Lo (5)	Belinda Wu (5)	Benjamin Hung (5)	Leann Su (5)
Terry Kuo (5)	Anne Wu (5)	Amy Kuo (5)	Eavy Wang (5)
	Victoria Lin (6)	Cindy Chen (6)	Sherry Yu (6)
Kyle Lu (6)	Charlie Sween (6)	Jonathan Lai (7)	Zack Lai (6)
Jewel Wang Chen (7)	Agnes Lin (7)	Sydney Hung (7)	Sean Chen (7)
22	24	24	23

Staff:   Directress/ Principal Sister Jackie  

GREEN	BLUE	RED	YELLOW
Ms. Livingstone	Ms. Johnson	Ms. Easterling	Ms. Tseng
Ms. Lopez	Mr. Yaremchuk	Ms. Fisher	Mr. Dunsmore
Mr. Tung	Ms. Verinna	Ms. Chen	Ms. Lu*
Ms. Judy	Ms. Ng	Mr. Yanna**	Ms. Hui
Ms. Kelly	Ms. Valde	Mr. Hilden	Ms. Huang
Fr. Prudencio	Ms. Lee		Sr. Heart

*Activity   Photographer          ** Sport day supervisor