The 1st and 2nd graders have enjoyed learning about life cycles. Our field trip to the Butterfly house was filled with excitement. The students created a flying butterfly and had the opportunity to hold a live butterfly if brave enough. Also, the students learned interesting facts about butterflies. Just ask us and we will share!!
The 1st graders have started this week learning the long 'e' sound spelled with e, ee. They are also learning compound words and contractions.
The 2nd graders will be reviewing this week and will start times tables. They already know the 0 and 1 family.
Both classes have started the writing process for a How-To Article. We have brainstormed some great ideas like how to ride a bike; how to tie a shoe, how to make a birdhouse, and so much more. We will be hanging them up in the classroom when the writing process is finished.
We continue to practice for the play. We have worked really hard and don't want to miss it. Please make sure the students are there for the 7:00 performance and we hope you enjoy the show!!!
Monday, March 26, 2012
Saturday, January 14, 2012
We are off to a great start for the New Year! When we returned from vacation we dove right back into our routine. The children have had a great transition!
In Language Arts both classes focused on Proper Nouns and have learned how to discover them in their reading. We also learned that a good reader uses many different strategies to aid them in comprehension. One of the strategies is asking the author's purpose.
The first grade reviewed the short vowel sounds for e, u. They have enjoyed our last few stories we read to you. The second grade learned the /ew/ sound spelled oo,ou, ew. We had many discussions about friendship and created a Wanted Poster for a new friend.
In Math, the 1st and 2nd grade continue to build their problem solving skills. The first grade are learning to count by 25's which will lead to counting quarters. The thermometer along with temperature has been introduced and we had the opportunity to gauge the temperature as the weather dropped. The second grade has learned up to the 12th family. They review skip counting which is a step into multiplication. We started a new theme, "Children Around the World". With this theme we learn about a country with each lesson.
We have enjoyed learning about the Presidents in Social Studies. We just finished our study on George Washington and look forward to a new President.
In Science, we have learned the first step in the scientific method which is "Questioning". We will be using the scientific method to develop a class experiment for the DCS Science Fair. We have brainstormed some ideas but our looking for some more. So please be thinking of some at home.
In Bible we have been focusing on Obedience. We have studied Ephesians 6:1 and realized that God commands us to obey and honor our parents. In saying so, I respect each one of you and am thankful for your dedication to Christian Education. I appreciate the opportunity to teach your child and I pray for their growth spiritually and academically! I hope you are doing the same! God Bless!
Teaching for the Team! Mrs. U
In Language Arts both classes focused on Proper Nouns and have learned how to discover them in their reading. We also learned that a good reader uses many different strategies to aid them in comprehension. One of the strategies is asking the author's purpose.
The first grade reviewed the short vowel sounds for e, u. They have enjoyed our last few stories we read to you. The second grade learned the /ew/ sound spelled oo,ou, ew. We had many discussions about friendship and created a Wanted Poster for a new friend.
In Math, the 1st and 2nd grade continue to build their problem solving skills. The first grade are learning to count by 25's which will lead to counting quarters. The thermometer along with temperature has been introduced and we had the opportunity to gauge the temperature as the weather dropped. The second grade has learned up to the 12th family. They review skip counting which is a step into multiplication. We started a new theme, "Children Around the World". With this theme we learn about a country with each lesson.
We have enjoyed learning about the Presidents in Social Studies. We just finished our study on George Washington and look forward to a new President.
In Science, we have learned the first step in the scientific method which is "Questioning". We will be using the scientific method to develop a class experiment for the DCS Science Fair. We have brainstormed some ideas but our looking for some more. So please be thinking of some at home.
In Bible we have been focusing on Obedience. We have studied Ephesians 6:1 and realized that God commands us to obey and honor our parents. In saying so, I respect each one of you and am thankful for your dedication to Christian Education. I appreciate the opportunity to teach your child and I pray for their growth spiritually and academically! I hope you are doing the same! God Bless!
Teaching for the Team! Mrs. U
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