Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Wed. Sept. 28

Social Studies: Fnish Lesson 1 Review p. 80 

Math:
Lancaster: mulctiplication practice
Hall: none
Morris: none

IR: 20 minutes (40% by Friday)

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

September 27

We had our first math class today!  It was fun to meet new faces!  Ask your student who they have!

Spelling:  They have a take home worksheet, they have specific directions that we changed as a class: due tomorrow

S.S: last night to finish corrections on Social Studies test

IR: 20 minutes (40% of goal by Friday)

Book Orders due TOMORROW! :-)
See post  below for more info!
MAP: last test tomorrow
Awards Assembly Thursday at 2pm

Second Grade Food Drive

Please help support our local food pantries by participating in second grade's food drive!  They are collecting non-parishable food items through the end of September AND all of October!

Coming home today is a flier for Scholastic Sweepstakes!
Last year we earned TWENTY FREE BOOKS from Scholastic by collecting 20 Sunny D labels!!! So if you drink Sunny D, SAVE your labels!  If you don't, give it a try! 

The Kellogg's boxes' 16 digit codes also earns us free books when you turn in 2!  We can earn some wonderful new books for our classroom library!

THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!!!

Monday, September 26, 2011

9/26

Students may or may not have this exactly in their planners because I made some exceptions due to a lot of testing and make-up testing going on.

Book Orders due Wednesday!
Awards Assembly: Thursday at 2:30pm


Math: Some students may be finishing up 1-10 of a multiplication sheet

Writing: Finish Hollywood bios

IR: 20 minutes (we set goals today)

No instruments needed tomorrow.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

9/20

Hello!  I had class late tonight so sorry for the belated post.  I'm taking 4 classes at the MOISD on Marzano teaching strategies!  Very excited for the opportunity to LEARN! :-) 

We survived our first MAP test this year: math!  1 down, 2 to go! 

Homework:
S.S: Read p. 66-69 (some students did this in class) and do L. 3 worksheet (venn diagram) comparing Inca, Myan, and Aztec civilizations (which we discussed at the end of the day!)

Reading: some students need to finish their thoughts and connections on "The Secret Olivia Told Me."

IR: 20 minutes

Monday, September 19, 2011

Rainy Monday 9/19

Thank you to all my students for their well wishes today...I hope I don't sound like the "old lady" again tomorrow!  :-)
We MAP tomorrow at 1:20pm
PTO Popcorn on Friday: 25 cents

Homework:
Some students need to finish the "blue" connections sheet for "The Old Lady Who Named Things."

Writing: finish Hollywood Bio brainstorm sheet

IR: 20 minutes

Have a good night!

Sunday, September 18, 2011

9/18 Sunday Night

Have you packed your backpack yet?
A good routine is to pack up the night before.  This eliminates last minute, "Where's my IR book?" and signing planners as students are dropped off. :-)  Plus, it helps students focus on being responsible for their belongings and prepares them for the next day of learning. 

Make sure to bring back signed Purple Homework Trackers.  If you had missing homework, make sure it is completed.  It will be docked 10% but if its turned in Tuesday or later (and it must be turned in), it will be a 0 in the gradebook. 

Students should be reading about 40 minutes each weekend.
MAP testing begins this week!

Looking forward to another fun week of learning!

Thursday, September 15, 2011

9/15/11

S.S.: Read p. 64, Lesson 2 worksheet

Spotlight on Me due tomorrow

20 minutes reading IR

Tuba Bach at 2pm tomorrow!!!!

Out of Uniform: $1 hat and $1 shirt: $2 and you can wear both!  Supports Relay for Life!

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

9/13/11

Read for 20 minutes

Social Studies:  Vocabulary Preview worksheet (use your glossary!)  We learned many of these words today after reading Lesson 1.

Spotlight on Me collage due on Friday

Tuba Bach Concert Friday!

Out of Uniform: $1 for shirt for Relay for Life

Relay for Life this weekend!

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Reminder for Tomorrow

Please have parents sign the "purple homework tracker"

Students should have read for about 40 minutes over the weekend (Friday-Sunday)

If you have missing work from last week, such as the back sheet of the Parent Packet signed and returned and a picture of Everyday Math, please do so for tomorrow.

Parents: I do not sign planners on Friday since I sign the homework sheets.  I do see planners filled out but with the end of the day Friday Free Recess, its too hectic to make sure to sign all students.  Thank you for understanding! :-)

Also: My email has changed!   lancasters@ccabr.org

Please take some time today to remember and share 9/11 with your students.  We will be discussing the topic tomorrow in class.  We are very thankful and proud of the lives lost this day 10 years ago. 

Enjoy the rest of your evening!
~Mrs. Lancaster

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

2nd Day!

Reading:  Bring in your favorite book from home to share with the class on Friday

Parent Packet: Back sheet signed and returned by Friday

Math: Picture of math in the world around you: magazine, computer, hand drawn, newspaper, etc.: Due Friday for our "Math is Everywhere" bulletin Board

AR: Read for 20 minutes

Parent Night Thursday! 6pm  Childcare provided! 

Spotlight on Me Collage due Friday 9/16

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Welcome back!

What a wonderful first day of school!  All you parents have wonderful children, I'm so blessed to have the opportunity to teach them!  Thank you for entrusting me with them!

We had a busy, fun filled, and VERY informative day!  We will be going over and over procedures, so no worries if something was missed today.  :)

Reading:  Bring in your favorite book from home to share with the class on Friday

Parent Packet: Back sheet signed and returned by Friday

Math: Picture of math in the world around you: magazine, computer, hand drawn, newspaper, etc.: Due Friday for our "Math is Everywhere" bulletin Board

AR: Read for 20 minutes

Parent Night Thursday!