January 26 - 30, 2015

NEWS FOR PARENTS!

Class "Group" pictures will be TUESDAY!  Come dressed appropriately.

TUESDAY is the 100th Day of School! 

Next GOTCHA Party will be the Music Man on January 29th

**PTO Coke Fundraiser ~~ February 2 - 13

THANK YOU to all parents who have helped our class by sending paper towels, wet wipes, facial tissues, and hand sanitizer!  Please continue to send items as we received one of each so far :)


 You have been given a one page list of "High Frequency Words" or "Fry" words to practice for the 3rd quarter.  Your child knows to keep this in his/her Apple Binder.  We are looking for words to be read correctly and fluently~~these are NOT timed.

**Your child will be working towards completing 2 or 3 FASTT MATH lessons this week.

**STUDENT OF THE WEEK: 


**READING/SPELLING:   Our story for this week is "Frogs."  We will read our story then learn how to compare and contrast.  Spelling words include diphthongs "ou and ow."

*DICTATION SENTENCES ~~ (See Spelling page in Apple Binder).

 

**Students must write Spelling words and read AR books at home every single night!

 

 

**LANGUAGE/HANDWRITING:  This week we are studying reflexive pronouns such as himself, herself, and ourselves.  Test is on Friday. 

 

 I am very proud of your handwriting!  Teachers and parents who have seen your work on the wall outside our classroom have complimented your hard work!  :)

 

**MATH   This quarter, students will learn about counting money, telling time, and geometric shapes.  **Please go ahead and start counting a handful of change on the table at home.  We will start counting quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies.  Also, we are using an analog clock (one with hands) to tell time.  Please also begin practicing telling time to the nearest half hour and quarter hour.

 


**SOCIAL SCIENCE
Students will begin the study of amphibians this week!  We will then learn about reptiles and fish.

NEWS FOR PARENTS!  

**PTO ~~ Tuesday, January 13th ~~ Green Pods perform


**NO SCHOOL~~Friday, January 16th~~Teacher Inservice Day

** NO SCHOOL ~~Monday, January 19th~~Lee/Dr. M. L. King Holiday

**PTO Coke Fundraiser ~~ February 2 - 13


 You have been given a one page list of "High Frequency Words" or "Fry" words to practice for the 3rd quarter.  Your child knows to keep this in his/her Apple Binder.  We are looking for words to be read correctly and fluently~~these are NOT timed.

**Your child will complete STAR Reading and STAR Math tests this week.

**We will use the new program, FASTT MATH, several times each week.  (You received a pink letter last Thursday.  Your child's 10-digit number was to be written at the bottom and used for a username and password.)

**STUDENT OF THE WEEK: 



**READING/SPELLING:   Our story for this week is "The Quilt Story."  We will focus on realistic fiction.  Spelling words include "consonant + le." 

*DICTATION SENTENCES ~~ Write a declarative sentence and an imperative sentence.

**Due to the holiday on Friday, Reading and Spelling Tests will be on THURSDAY!

 

**Students must write Spelling words and read AR books at home every single night!

 

 

**LANGUAGE/HANDWRITING:  This week we are studying singular possessive nouns.  

**Due to the holiday on Friday, Language test will be on THURSDAY! 

 

 I am very proud of your handwriting!  Teachers and parents who have seen your work on the wall outside our classroom have complimented your hard work!  :)

 

**MATH 

We will begin our third quarter of school learning how to add and subtract two 3-digit numbers!  Students will learn about geometric shapes, counting money, and telling time.  **Please go ahead and start counting a handful of change on the table at home.  We will start counting quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies.  Also, we are using an analog clock (one with hands) to tell time.  Please also begin practicing telling time to the nearest half hour and quarter hour.

 


**SOCIAL SCIENCE
Students will begin the study of our State of Alabama.  We will learn about our state flag, bird, flower, motto, and locate Montgomery, the capital. 

January 5 - 9, 2015

NEWS FOR PARENTS!  

 
**NO SCHOOL~~Friday, January 16th~~Teacher Inservice Day

** NO SCHOOL ~~Monday, January 19th~~Lee/Dr. M. L. King Holiday

 
You have been given a one page list of "High Frequency Words" or "Fry" words to practice for the 3rd quarter.  Your child knows to keep this in his/her Apple Binder.  We are looking for words to be read correctly and fluently~~these are NOT timed.

**Your child will complete the third quarter Reading and Math Pretests on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. 

**STUDENT OF THE WEEK:  Kassie



**READING/SPELLING:   This week we will not have a regular story and spelling words.  We will start next week with our new story and words. 

 

**Students must read AR books at home every single night!

 

 

**LANGUAGE/HANDWRITING:  This week we are reviewing proper nouns.  There will be no language test on Friday.

 

 I am very proud of your handwriting!  Teachers and parents who have seen your work on the wall outside our classroom have complimented your hard work!  :)

 

**MATH 

We will begin our third quarter of school learning how to add and subtract two 3-digit numbers!  Students will learn about geometric shapes, counting money, and telling time.  **Please go ahead and start counting a handful of change on the table at home.  We will start counting quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies.  Also, we are using an analog clock (one with hands) to tell time.  Please also begin practicing telling time to the nearest half hour and quarter hour.

 


**SOCIAL SCIENCE
Students will begin the study of our State of Alabama.  We will learn about our state flag, bird, flower, motto, and locate Montgomery, the capital. 

December 18, 2014

Dear Parents and Students,

We have completed our first semester of second grade!  You have worked very hard, and I'm so proud of you.

I hope that each one of you have a blessed Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!  This is the most precious season of the year...and I know you will enjoy special time making memories with your families.

We will come back to school on Tuesday, January 6, 2015.  I'm looking forward to greeting my students then with refreshed smiles on all of our faces! 

Much Love,
Mrs. Boyer

December 8 - 12 and 15 - 18, 2014

NEWS FOR PARENTS:

**SEE NOTES BELOW UNDER READING, SPELLING, LANGUAGE, AND MATH FOR FINAL GRADES DURING THE NEXT TWO WEEKS! 

PENGUIN PATCH shopping for kids ~~ December 8 - 12, 2014

CHOIR CONCERT ~~~ December 9th at 6:00 p.m.

Library ~~ Last day to check out books will be December 15.  All books will be turned in by December 16.

SANTA BREAKFAST is December 17th at 9:30 for 2nd grade.

Classroom Christmas Parties will be December 17th.  **MORE information coming home soon!

GOTCHA Movie Party ~~ December 18th.

LAST DAY for students before Christmas Holidays will be Thursday, December 18th.  We will begin loading cars and buses at 12:30 p.m.

**STUDENT OF THE WEEK: 



**READING/SPELLING:    Students will be completing the READING POST TEST this week, as well as a STAR READING TEST and timed reading for December.  

 

During the next two weeks, students will be tested on the list of "High Frequency Words" or "Fry" words they have been practicing.  Your child knows to keep this in his/her Apple Binder.  We are looking for words to be read correctly and fluently~~these are NOT timed.

There will be no regular spelling words for the next two weeks.  We will be reviewing words from the second quarter. 

**LANGUAGE/HANDWRITING:  This week we will review all skills from the second quarter and complete the test.

 

 

**MATH:   We will review all skills and complete the MATH POST TEST this week.  Students will also do the STAR MATH TEST.

 
**SOCIAL SCIENCE
  The month of  December is so much fun!  We are learning to play handbells!  Students will enjoy a variety of Christmas activities and games.  Some of the books we will read are:

The Gingerbread Baby

The Night Before Christmas

The Polar Express

The Mouse Before Christmas

The Christmas Blizzard

The Alabama Night Before Christmas

Bubba, the Redneck Reindeer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

November 17 - 21, 2014

November 10 - 17, 2014

NEWS FOR PARENTS!   

 
Thanksgiving Lunch at CES is November 20th.  Cost is $3.75 for parents.  Final count must be sent by teacher to the lunchroom by Nov. 18th.

Thanksgiving Holiday: November 24th - 28th
 
You have been given a one page list of "High Frequency Words" or "Fry" words to practice for the 2nd nine weeks.  Your child knows to keep this in his/her Apple Binder.  We are looking for words to be read correctly and fluently~~these are NOT timed.


Remember to put your child’s name, phone number, “E. Boyer” and lunch number on checks. 

Put ALL MONEY in a zip bag or envelope telling what it is for.  Children do not remember.

**STUDENT OF THE WEEK: 



**READING/SPELLING:   This week's story is "Anansi Goes Fishing."  We are going to learn about folk tales and cause and effect.  We will include books for November:  "The Pilgrims' First Year," "A Turkey for Thanksgiving," and "Young Pocahontas."

 

Our spelling words include compound words.  Practice your words three times every night.  **There are two parts to doing homework: Doing the work at home, and returning it in the homework pocket of your apple binder. Spelling test will be on FRIDAY.

**The two dictation sentences your child needs to practice every night are:
1.  Write a sentence containing a CONTRACTION.
2.  Write an IMPERATIVE sentence.



**LANGUAGE/HANDWRITING:  This week we are learning about compound words.  Handwriting is very important.  Many of you are improving every single day!

 

**MATH 

We are continuing to add two to four 2-digit numbers and subtract two digit numbers this week.  There will be one study guide and one Math Assessments this week!   Please continue studying addition and subtraction facts.

 


**SOCIAL SCIENCE
  The month of November begins with our study of Native American groups.  We will learn about our own community (Coosada) and the Koasati Indians.  This week, we will focus on the Pilgrims, Squanto, and important figures in history during that time.  Students will learn the true meaning of Thanksgiving!

November 10 - 17, 2014

NEWS FOR PARENTS!   

**DON'T FORGET:  VETERAN'S DAY IS TUESDAY, NOV. 11th!

**We will STILL have our Reading Test on Thursday, with Spelling and Language Tests on Friday.

 
**Progress Reports come home on November 12th

*"FROZEN" Movie Night, November 14th, at CES!  Free entrance at 5:30, with movie beginning at 6:00.  Refreshments available for purchase:
Pizza - $1 per slice, $9 whole pizza; Sodas - $.50; Bottled water - $.75; Popcorn bar FREE.  Bring donations of non-perishable foods for Welcome Center Food Pantry.  ***PLEASE RETURN YOUR PIZZA ORDER SENT HOME TO YOU ON MONDAY!!!

Thanksgiving Lunch at CES is November 20th.  Cost is $3.75 for parents.  Final count must be sent by teacher to the lunchroom by Nov. 18th.

Thanksgiving Holiday: November 24th - 28th

 
You have been given a one page list of "High Frequency Words" or "Fry" words to practice for the 2nd nine weeks.  Your child knows to keep this in his/her Apple Binder.  We are looking for words to be read correctly and fluently~~these are NOT timed.


Remember to put your child’s name, phone number, “E. Boyer” and lunch number on checks. 

Put ALL MONEY in a zip bag or envelope telling what it is for.  Children do not remember.

**STUDENT OF THE WEEK:  Will