I know the kiddos are excited for Halloween on Wednesday and we are too! This is a short day and students will be dismissed at 1:00. It is NOT a dress down day, nor can they wear their costumes to school. I have some fun centers planned for this day and we have fabulous parents coming into the classroom to party with the kids from 11:00-12:00. Have a fun and safe Halloween!

Nightly Homework New IXL MAth problems: Go to 2nd grade-This week we will be doing some addition, working with proof drawings and adding with a number line. Here are some activities to complete this week: A.4, E.5, M.1, M.2, M.9 Every Monday I will post a list of 5 high frequency words that your child will need to be able to read/use in a sentence/SPELL! Students will be tested on Friday! SIGHT WORD LIST: table, took, name, say, sentence Word Study Homework: Daily practice of lessons is critical to your child’s academic success. Children need to be completing their homework daily. All of the spelling (word work) assignments are the same weekly, only the word lists change. The new words can be found here on the blog on Monday, therefore you are able to complete assignments as it fits your schedule. Your child’s Word Sorts are specific to their learning needs. Passing word sorts with a proficiency level of 80% is required. If your child did not pass their word sort test last week, they will continue to work on their previous sort until it is mastered. Tests will be passed back on Mondays, a sticker on their test indicates a passing grade, please continue on to the next sort. Apples: Red 20 Red 21 Bananas: Yellow 19 Yellow 20 Yellow 21 Limes: Green Sort 8

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As mentioned at Back to School Night, Quest will be using a paperless report card system this year. Report Cards will be accessed by logging into SIS and scrolling down to the bottom of the student summary. At the bottom of the Student Summary page you will find an “Unofficial Report Card” link. I will have ALL grades entered over the weekend and grades will be locked Sunday evening. The data for paperless report cards will be available and accurate by Wednesday, October 31. If for some reason you need an “Official Report Card” please stop by the office after October 31, 2012 and the office staff can print out a report card for you.

We are in need of some board/card game donations to our classroom. On days that its raining, snowing, or just too cold to go outside, we like to keep the kiddos indoors. If you have some old games bound for the DI or a Yard Sale,  please bring them to our class! All types of games, with all the pieces, are welcome including checkers, battleship, phase ten, etc.Thank you!  

I hope you all had a wonderful Fall Break, I know I did! I had a great time meeting with all of you during Parent Teacher conferences. I am excited to start the week and continue learning. Please keep up with your child’s homework, it is so important for your child’s success. I sent home word sort tests last Wednesday, so you can refer to that to see which sort your child will be on this week. If you are unsure, just email me, I can let you know which sort to work on for the week! Have a great week! Nightly Homework Every Monday I will post a list of 5 high frequency words that your child will need to be able to read/use in a sentence/SPELL! Students will be tested on Friday! SIGHT WORD LIST: plants, living, must, country, black Word Study Homework: Daily practice of lessons is critical to your child’s academic success. Children need to be completing their homework daily. All of the spelling (word work) assignments are the same weekly, only the word lists change. The new words can be found here on the blog on Monday, therefore you are able to complete assignments as it fits your schedule. Your child’s Word Sorts are specific to their learning needs. Passing word sorts with a proficiency level of 80% is required. If your child did not pass their word sort test last week, they will continue to work on their previous sort until it is mastered. Tests were passed back on Friday, a sticker on their test indicates a passing grade, please continue on to the next sort. Apples: Red 19 Red 20 Bananas: Yellow Sort 17 Yellow 19 Yellow 20 Limes: Green Sort 7 Click on the link below for a nightly schedule your child should follow for word sorts practice. Weekly Word Work Homework NO VOCABULARY WORD HOMEWORK! As I am am working with small reading groups this week I will be assessing students on individualized vocabulary lists that match with their reading group story, and leveled reading. Vocabulary will not be tested this week. Choose 2 items from the spelling menu this week Choose 3 Math Activity this week Read 20 minutes each night Spelling

• Write ten silly sentences using a spelling word in each sentence. Please underline your spelling words! Write neatly!
• Rainbow write your spelling words. Write each word first in pencil. Then trace over each word three times.
• Write your words in ABC order!

• Create a Wordle using your spelling words (Use the 5 High frequency words for this week)

Go to wordle.net, Have your child type in all of their spelling words and print off a cool wordle!

• Go to SpellingCity.com and practice your spelling words, practice tests and play games. The username is your first initial, then last name @quest (no space). The password is rams. ex:acashin@quest. Accounts have been set up!

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• Practice math facts on IXL Math. The username is your first initial, then last name @quest (no space). The password is rams. ex:acashin@quest. Accounts have been set up!   Go to 2nd grade-We will be working with money and time again this week. Have your child practice Money and Time problems with IXL Math: P.1-P.4, Q2., Q.4, Q.7
• Have you child identify and count any change you may have in your pocket,wallet, etc.
• We will also be learning some addition strategies this week. It is SO SO important for Students to know their math facts. Every week we will be taking a one-minute timed test, with a goal of 40 problems per minute. Have your child use flash cards to practice at home, as well as printing out these addition drills. Practice, Practice, Practice!!

Addition Drills to 18– 100 problems per page. Includes horizontal and                                              vertical format

• Practice math on these printable math worksheets on tlsbooks.com
• Math Magician- Practice addition drills http://resources.oswego.org/games/mathmagician/cathymath.html It is so important for students to know their math facts (adding or subtracting 5+3 quickly, flash cards). As we get into more ways to add and subtract, having this skill mastered helps them with all aspects of math. So please, help your child with their math facts!
• Practice your 5 min addition timed tests to prepare for class timed tests:

 

Due to a short week and Parent Teacher conferences, we will have no new sorts or High Frequency words. You may have them review past High frequency words, but I am not requiring homework to be turned in this week. Please continue to have them read, and practice those math fact, I sent home a set of flash cards with every student on Friday, practice practice practice! I have added some new things to the math section, have them do some math to help them with money this week! I look forward to seeing you all at Parent Teacher Conferences this week! Math

• Practice math facts on IXL Math. The username is your first initial, then last name @quest (no space). The password is rams. ex:acashin@quest. Accounts have been set up!   Go to 2nd grade-We will be working with money and time this week. Have your child practice Money and Time problems with IXL. P.1-P.4
• Have you child identify and count any change you may have in your pocket,wallet, etc.
• We will also be learning some addition strategies this week. It is SO SO important for Students to know their math facts. Every week we will be taking a one-minute timed test, with a goal of 40 problems per minute. Have your child use flash cards to practice at home, as well as printing out these addition drills. Practice, Practice, Practice!!

Addition Drills to 18– 100 problems per page. Includes horizontal and                                              vertical format

• Practice math on these printable math worksheets on tlsbooks.com
• Math Magician- Practice addition drills http://resources.oswego.org/games/mathmagician/cathymath.html It is so important for students to know their math facts (adding or subtracting 5+3 quickly, flash cards). As we get into more ways to add and subtract, having this skill mastered helps them with all aspects of math. So please, help your child with their math facts!
• Practice your 5 min addition timed tests to prepare for class timed tests:

 

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The online book fair gives you the opportunity to purchase books from the online Classroom Wish List  I created, which will help refresh our classroom library and give students access to a variety of new books. To view my Classroom Wish List, select the “Classroom Wish Lists” tab on the online Book Fair site. Then look for my name under the grade listing on the left. Available dates: Oct 7-27 Check it out! Quest Academy Online Book Fair You can also print the list out and bring it to the school’s bookfair that is being held during parent/teacher conferences (Oct 15-17). There will be two fairs, one in each library.  

In class we are learning different addition strategies to help us with our math fluency. On Friday your kids will bring home a stack of flash cards to help them practice at home. Watch for them and practice, practice, practice with them!!