Monday, April 30, 2012

Spelling Grade 1 

1. went
2. sent
3. ant
4. bend
5. find
6. mind
7. kind
8. want
9. seed
10. greed

Spelling Grade 2

1. birthday
2. people
3. present
4. candle
5. cake
6. children
7. gifts
8. party
9. game
10. bring
11. need
12. greedy 

The word family this week is the -eed family. We brainstormed words such as seed, need, feed, agreed, greedy, speed, etc.

Sight words this week:


Grade 1: are, too

Grade 2: mall, by, buy, new, money

Report cards are being sent home today with your child. Please sign the envelope under the term 2 section and return the envelope to school as soon as possible. Thanks so much!

Have a great evening,

Mrs. G

Tuesday, April 25, 2012

My apologies for not updating the blog yesterday!


Grade 1 Spelling Words:

1. ropes
2. bones
3. kites
4. bees
5. cakes
6. boxes
7. foxes
8. roses
9. meet
10. sweet

Grade 2 Spelling Words:

1. stick
2. trick
3. back
4. zoo
5. root
6. quick
7. look
8. looked
9. pack
10. cook
11. sweet
12. street

The word family this week is the -eet family. We brainstormed words such as street, feet, meet, sweet, etc. 

Sight words this week:

Grade 1 - Mom, Dad, Mother, Father, Grandma, Grandpa

Grade 2 - police, policeman, fireman, fight, doctor, Dr.

Report Cards will be going out to parents next week. Thank you for your patience during this time.

Mrs. G



 

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

I hope everyone had a great extra long weekend!

Grade 1 Spelling words:

1. late
2. feet
3. cone
4. line
5. snake
6. gave
7. jeep
8. use
9. meat
10. treat

Grade 2 Spelling words:

1. trip
2. tree
3. say
4. said
5. hop
6. train
7. number
8. stop
9. stopped
10. one
11. treat
12. defeat
    

The word family taught today was the -eat family. We brainstormed words such as seat, heat, meat, defeat, treat, repeat, etc.. Please practice these words with your child this week.

Sight words this week:

Grade 1 students: want, name

Grade 2 students: next, never, heard

We had a wonderful first week with our fantastic teacher candidates Mr. Hallett and Miss Waters.

Our Library book exchange day is usually on Mondays but since we've missed the last two Mondays of school, I have signed us up for a quick book exchange tomorrow. We will still have our regular Library time on Monday, April 23rd.

Don't forget to do your home reading every night. It is encouraged to take the same book home several nights in a row to practice fluency, especially at the higher levels. Please also ensure that your child brings his/her home reading book back to school everyday.

Please practice basic math facts on a regular basis.


Have a great evening!
Mrs. G

Tuesday April 10, 2012

I hope everyone had a great Easter long weekend!

Grade 1 Spelling words:

1. go
2. so
3. no
4. home
5. note
6. robe
7. do
   
8. you
9. play
10. stay
    

Grade 2 Spelling words:

1. why
2. try
3. trying
4. eat
5. mean
6. read
7. sunny
8. fly
9. treat
10. each
11. today
12. display
    

The word family taught today was the -ay family. We brainstormed words such as hay, stay, display, yesterday, today, etc.. Please practice these words with your child this week.

Sight words this week:

Grade 1 students: up, down, in, out

Grade 2 students: pretty, white, together.

A Senor Froggy order form went home today. The orders are due back on Friday, April 13 by noon. Senor Froggy lunch will be on Friday, April 27th.

Just a reminder that next Monday (April 16th) is a professional development day for teachers and it is a non-instructional day for students.

Don't forget to do your home reading every night. It is encouraged to take the same book home several nights in a row to practice fluency, especially at the higher levels. Please also ensure that your child brings his/her home reading book back to school everyday.

Please practice basic math facts on a regular basis.


Have a great evening!
Mrs. G

Thursday, April 5, 2012

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Today I sent home a progress report for each student. The progress report will be in the front pocket of their agendas.

Have a Super Easter!

Mrs. G

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Just a few reminders:

• Tomorrow dismissal is at 12:30 pm. I have contacted the families I would like to meet with in the afternoon.
• Please welcome Miss Waters and Mr. Hallett (TRU teacher candidates) to our classroom as tomorrow is their first day. They will be with us for 2 weeks and we are very excited to welcome them into our class!
• Monday, April 16th is a professional development day for teachers. There is no school for students on that day.
  
• There is no school on Friday and Monday. Have a FANTASTIC Easter Weekend!!!

Monday, April 2, 2012

Happy Monday!

Grade 1 Spelling words:

1. we
2. me
3. he
4. be
   
5. see
6. need
7. tree
8. sheep
9. tail
10. snail
    

Grade 2 Spelling words:

1. this
2. then
3. thing
4. thank
5. bank
6. with
7. wish
8. think
9. sing
10. these
11. detail
12. fingernail
    

The word family taught today was the -ail family. We brainstormed words such as snail, tail, sail, detail, fingernail, jail, pail etc.. Please practice these words with your child this week.

Sight words this week:

Grade 1 students: said, see, not, on

Grade 2 students: night, light, lightning, thunder, snow, blow

I sent home a revised Special Helper list for the month of April today. My apologies but on the original list I sent home I did not account for the Easter long weekend.

A reminder that this Thursday is a half day. Students will be dismissed for the day at 12:30pm.

Tuesdays and Fridays are PE days and we will be starting gymnastics this week. Students will be in bare feet, but please ensure that he/she is wearing proper/comfortable clothing on these days. Thank you for your cooperation.

Don't forget to do your home reading every night. It is encouraged to take the same book home several nights in a row to practice fluency, especially at the higher levels. Please also ensure that your child brings his/her home reading book back to school everyday.

Please practice basic math facts on a regular basis.


Have a great evening!
Mrs. G