Spelling Activities

Tonight the kids have spelling activities for homework.  They can choose 3 out of the 5 activities.  I have explained and modeled how to do each of the activities and I will give examples below.  They are due tomorrow.  Also, the spelling test will be tomorrow because there is no school on Friday.

Examples:

Stretch It- "We can have one" You write- Madeline and Tessa can have one chocolate chip cookie.
Fix It- "Ther is ann apple for you to eat."  You write- There is an apple for you to eat.
Sort It- "you, can, your, and, ran" You write- you, your/can, and, ran
Add It- "can, tan, van" You write- man, pan, clan etc.
Find It- "words that rhyme with we" You write- see, key, me, fee, tea etc.

There is math homework tonight.  3rd graders have a test in Religion tomorrow.  They should have brought their ch. review and/or book home to study.  The test is open book and open notes so be sure to send the book and ch. review back.

Spelling Words for this week:

2nd- which, their, said, if, do

3rd- below, saw, something, thought, both

Challenge- quartz, fluorite, calcite, gypsum

Question for comments- What is a creative method you have used to study your spelling words?

Extra Credit Opportunities

Log on to the blog with your child.  Read the post together.  Leave a comment answering the questions I give in the post.  You will receive one extra credit point each day you comment on a post.  The extra credit point will be applied to the subject in which the question refers to.  You can start with yesterday's post, "Young Geologists"

Additionally, you can sign up for "featured author".  In an effort to promote literacy, we will have featured authors in our classroom.  Choose a favorite author.  You will create a poster board with information, facts, and pictures.  Your poster will be displayed in the classroom.  You may bring in books by this author you already own, or check some out from your local library. The sign up sheet is in the classroom and the children have been told about it.  If they sign up, I will be sure they write their dates in their planners.

Have a great weekend!

-Mrs. Elliot

Young Geologists

 In Science, we are studying materials that make up the Earth- rocks and minerals.  Here, students are using a pick to separate their "Mock Rocks" into their many ingredients.  They are recording their observations in their "Earth Materials Notebook."

Questions to discuss at home- What is the difference between a rock and a mineral?  What are some of the tools geologists use to study rocks?

2nd week of school!

It is the 2nd week of school and we are getting into curriculum.  The kids had their first homework assignment last night, and I was so pleased that everyone brought it back today!  The spelling words for this week are:

2nd- we, there, can, an, your
3rd- along, while, might, next, sound
challenge- fossil, paleontologist, geologist, petrified

The spelling test will be on Friday.  Please help your child study his/her words, and if they are not enough of a challenge, study the challenge words as well.

We have been working on addition and subtraction story problems.  We took a writing pre-test to help me determine the writing skills they already have.  We read a story about a girl who visits her aunt, a geologist, and learns all sorts of fascinating things about geology!  Then, in science, we got to be geologists ourselves!  Wow!  We are already very busy!  Everyone is doing a fantastic job!

-Mrs. Elliot

Community Building

This week is all about community building and setting procedures.  The kids are doing a great job!  I am so happy to have each and every one of them in my class this year.  We are learning about each other through activities, games, and time for sharing.  We are off to a great start!

Welcome students and parents!

Hello and welcome to my 2nd and 3rd grade class blog.  I am so excited to get to know all of my new students and to continue working with my returning students!  I know this is going to be terrific year.  Be sure to check my blog often for updates.

Have a great day!

-Mrs. Elliot