2G Summary 1/16/12

Hello Everyone!  It’s been a great couple of weeks back at school!

 

Your students did a great job with their “How To” writings here at school!  I have videoed them and currently I am working on getting them posted to our blog!  🙂

 

This week, we will be testing over Unit 5 in math.  Next week we start TIME.  Your student will need to know time in 5 minute intervals.  Today we have so many digital clocks that students can have a hard time understanding how this works on an analog clock.  Please help your student begin to understand how to read time on an analog clock!  Thank you!

 

We have gotten a bit behind on taking our Reading Counts quizzes.  We’ll do our best to catch up this week!  Please remind your student that they can take Raz Kids quizzes online too!

 

Please be sure to make sure your student has plenty of snow gear and that it is labeled!  This helps us immensely!!  🙂

 

As always, don’t hesitate to call or email with any questions or concerns!  Thanks!

-Mrs. Q

Mrs. Q’s Update 1/24/11

DSC_0054Brrr!  It’s so cold outside!  Because of this, we have a lot of sickness going around.  Please be sure to stay home when sick and take care of yourself!  I feel so sorry for the kids when they are having a hard time just being present when they don’t feel good.  I need to listen to my own advice as well, as I have a bad cold too.  It won’t be long and we’ll be seeing spring around the corner!  We’ve got to hang in there!

Right now in math, we are talking about time.  Hopefully, you are seeing your second grader begin to understand how analog clocks work.  Please review 5 minute increments with them on the clock.  The more practice at home, the quicker the concepts take root.  This week, we begin talking about 1 minute increments.  This can be a challenge for some!  In time, all will begin to understand and “lightbulbs” will go on!

We had our first “Chapter Book Club” lunch on Friday!  Six kids made it!  I can’t wait to have lunch with everyone as they make their 10 punches.  It’s a highlight of my week!

In social studies, we are talking about being a good citizen and our responsibilities as citizens.  We have had some great conversations as a class! Ask your student their responsibilities to their community and others!

Finally, thank you parents for your help in getting supplies ready for your student’s “How To” presentations!  I am looking forward to seeing these!  It should be a good experience for your student.

Have a great week!  -Mrs. Q

Mrs. Q’s Update – 1/12/11

TN_31-08-07_04Hi Everyone!  Hope this post finds everyone in good health and good spirits!  It is good to be back in school.  Routine is good for all of us!  Last week the kids were sleepy.  This week — not so much!  🙂  We’re back to our normal energy levels!  Whew!  I wish I could bottle it!!  🙂

We have started our “How To” writings! Watch for your student’s story to come home because I would love for them to present the idea that they are writing on.  For example, one student is writing on how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.  I would love it if she could bring some supplies to demonstrate her writing.  More will be coming home on this idea for next week.

We are also beginning a unit on telling time next week.  Your student will need to be able to tell time up to five and one minute intervals on an analog clock (non-digital).  Another math item to help with is working with your student on adding and subtracting fluently. In other words, being able to add and subtract quickly without using their fingers.  Using fingers occasionally is not a bad thing, but I am seeing students use fingers to add 9 + 1!  Grabbing some flashcards to practice daily for a while would surely help!

One more thing!  You may have heard your child mention “Chapter Book Club“!  As a fun way to really get into chapter book reading, every time your student reads a chapter book, he/she will get punches on their “Chapter Book Club Card”.  When he/she gets 10 punches, we’ll have lunch together and I’ll serve brownies!!  So all Mrs. Q’s Book Buddies, Keep On Reading!!

Have a great rest of your week!  Love – Mrs. Q