Newsletter written by our own Delaney O'brien and Abby Nagel

2^nd grade

In spelling we are doing cursive writing. We finished lower case letters about a week ago. In reading we are reading about The Great Ball Game. In writing we are still writing about how to make a teddy bear more fun to play with. We are doing very well. In math we are playing "roll a square". This is how you play, you have a game board and dice and cubes, so you roll the dice and say you get a 6 + 1 well that=7 so you put 7 cubes on the board. If you were really playing, how many more do you need until you reach 20?    

Here are the words for next week:  place, such, well, here, take.  Challenge words are:  embarrassed, excluding, rumors, encourage, ashamed

 -Delaney

3^rd grade

In math we are doing multiplication problems. In reading we are reading Henry and Beezus. In writing we are writing about teddy bears. In social studies we are both learning about symbols for cultural and natural features. In spelling and phonics we are doing cursive. It is fun!!!!!!!!!!!!! Third graders have a test Thursday for religion. The words for next week are:  room, sea, against, top, turned.  The challenge words are:  embarrassed, excluding, rumors, encourage, ashamed

                       

-Abby N.

Remember: Reading log and spelling activities are due tomorrow.

There is also a spelling skill sheet and math homework tonight.

Thanks!
-Mrs. Elliot

Newsletter written by our own Delaney O'brien and Abby Nagel

                                         2^nd

In spelling we are practicing idioms. Here is an example… Mrs. Elliot tied the knot last year. That means to get married. Here are the words for next week:   must, because, does, part, even.  challenge:  repair, oppose, volunteer, rescue, memorial                   

In math we are still doing sticker station problems. In reading both 2^nd and 3^rd will be reading a scholastic news article called Hanging in There. In writing we are both writing about how to make a teddy bear more fun to play with. In science we are doing stations. And we are also learning about how bees help flowers grow. The stations go along with how bees help flowers grow.

-delaney

                                                        3^rd

In writing we are writing about how to make a teddy bear more fun to play with. In reading we are reading a story in scholastic news called Hanging In There. In science we are doing stations. We are also learning about how bees help flowers grow. The stations go along with how bees help flowers grow. In math we are learning how to do multiplication problems. We are doing great!!!!! Here are the words for next week…  example, heard, several, change, answer.  Challenge words are…repair, oppose, volunteer, rescue, memorial. In spelling we are doing idioms. Here is an example. That cat is a thorn in my side. That means the cat is bothering me.

-Abby

Hello parents,

There is math homework tonight.

We got to meet our ambassador for the first time today.  Our ambassador is a middle school student who will visit our classroom once a month to teach the kids lessons about the lifelines.  They will receive homework assignments from him as well.  Today's assignment is an "All About Me" sheet which is due back Friday.

I want to congratulate the runner up in our class spelling bee, Anna Shea, and our champion, Abby Nagel.  Abby was recognized at the school-wide spelling bee.  Both girls did a great job.

Thanks,
Mrs. Elliot 

Newsletter written by our own Delaney O'brien and Abby Nagel

                                    2^nd grade

In reading we are reading about Ants. This story teaches us about ants. In math we are doing sticker station problems. In writing we are finishing up our New years resolutions. In religion we are working on thinking about God’s word.  In spelling and phonics we are having a spelling test on Friday. Here are the words for next week:  another, came, come, work, three                                       

Challenge words are:  trapezoid, square, rectangle, rhombus, hexagon, triangle

                                                                                                                                

3rd     

In reading we are reading a book called Halmoni and the Picnic. It is about a little girl and her grandma. In math we are doing multiplication problems. They are fun! In religion we are taking notes for a test Thursday. In writing 3^rd grade is also finishing up our New years resolutions. Words for next week are:  young, sun, thing, whole, hear

Challenge words are:  trapezoid, square, rectangle, rhombus, hexagon, triangle

--Delaney-Abby

Hello parents,
Here are a few math examples from class today.

2nd grade level

You can break the numbers into 10s and 1s like we have done before or keep the first number "whole" and add the second number in parts.  I have done this below.  I am trying to have them get away from using pictures all the time.

26 + 23 = __

26 + 20 = 46
46 + 3 = 49

Subtraction- it is always best to keep the first number "whole" and subtract the second number in parts.

36 - 14 = __

36 - 10 = 26
26 - 4 = 22

3rd grade level- we have started multiplication as repeated addition or combining equal groups
Here are 4 stars.

Each star has 5 points.

There are 20 points in all.

5 + 5 + 5 + 5 = 20

4 x 5 = 20

New Spelling Words

2nd- right, look, think, also, around

3rd- sure, knew, it's, try, told

Challenge- congruent, acute, obtuse, quadrilateral

There is math homework tonight.  We are starting a new unit.  I will be sending home some examples of the types of problems we will be doing and the strategies we will use to solve them.

We will have a short science test on Thursday.  They took their notes home today to study.

Remember that our class has Mass this Wednesday, so if your child has a reading, be sure to practice at home.  Also, you are all encouraged to join us if possible.

Have a terrific afternoon!

-Thanks,
Mrs. Elliot

Hello parents,

I sent home readings with the kids to practice for Mass next Wednesday.  There is math homework tonight.  If you have not already turned in your job application, I need them by Friday.  Many of the kids are anxious to find out what their new job will be!

Thanks,
Mrs. Elliot

Hello parents,

Please continue to collect box tops and send them in to raise money for the school.  The class who gets the most gets a limo ride in the spring!

Our class has Mass next Wednesday, the 12th.  Readings will be assigned and sent home this week.

There is math homework tonight.

Thanks,
Mrs. Elliot

All 2nd and 3rd graders (all 3 classrooms) are participating in this project:

SOCIAL STUDIES PROJECT

LIVING HISTORY MUSEUM

          For this project each student is to choose a famous American from the past (no longer living) and learn about that person.  If possible encourage your child to pick a Hoosier.  Then they are to write one paragraph about the person.  The paragraph should give basic information about the person and a few fun facts. It should be something they can memorize.  The next step is to memorize the paragraph.  Finally, on Museum Day the students will dress up like their person and say their paragraph to our visitors (you and other classes) when you push their “push here” button.  They will be like statues with pre-recorded messages.  Here is the timeline.

                By Wednesday, February 9^th – pick your person and have it approved by Mrs. Elliot

                By Wednesday, February 16^th – write your paragraph and have it approved by Mrs. Elliot

                By Tuesday, February 22^nd - memorize your paragraph

                Thursday, February 24, 2011 – Museum Day

Bring your costume with you.  We will change before we begin.  Please try to keep it somewhat simple – something your can do on your own.  The museum will be open for visitors, free of charge, from 9:30 – 10:30 and from 11:45 – 12:30.

If you have any questions please let me know.  Thanks!

This week's spelling words

2nd- man, too, any, day, same

3rd- best, across, during, today, however

Challenge- Arctic, interdependence, metamorphosis

There is math homework tonight.  We are finishing our unit on geometry this week, and will be having a test on Friday.