Sandcastle Book Report

If you are looking for this week’s Homework Log and Fridge Notes, scroll to the post below. This week we are beginning our monthly book reports/projects. September’s book report involves making a paper sandcastle about a nonfiction/informational book. This means your child needs to read a book with FACTS and INFORMATION on a TOPIC of…

Homework Log and Fridge Notes August 29th

Don’t forget to place your Scholastic Books order online! Use the tab at the top of the blog to go to our class’ online store. I am submitting our order on September 23rd.  If you haven’t already done so, please make sure you have completed all of the online paperwork forms. Donuts with Dad has…

Homework Log and Fridge Notes August 22nd + August Calendar

From now on, our weekly Homework Log and Fridge Notes newsletter will only be posted on our class blog. Our school is trying to “go green” as much as possible, particularly in terms of paper use. Most parent communication for our class will take place through the blog, which I update frequently. If you are having…

Preparing for the First Day of School!

I really enjoyed getting to meet so many of you at Meet the Teacher. It’s always fun to watch the kids explore their new classroom for the first time. It gets everyone excited for the first day of school! *The 2nd grade team is looking for parents to help with a few small projects on…

Welcome to the 2016-2017 School Year!

Welcome to our class family blog! I am so glad you found our little home in cyberspace. This blog is one of my favorite communication resources. I hope you will love it as much as I do! I’ve included TONS of information about our classroom that will get you ready for the fun year we have…

Summer Resources

Most of us have heard of the “summer slide” that occurs when students are out of school for 2 plus months. Here are some tips for making the most out of your summer and keeping your child’s brain engaged! Read, read, read and read some more this summer! Take weekly trips to the library and help…

Homework Log and Fridge Notes May 30th

There will be a special writing homework assignment on Tuesday called “Teach the Class.” I am asking the students to write a short paragraph that explains something they would like to teach the class how to do. This mini-project is  due Friday, June 3rd and we will spend the last few of days of school learning…

Homework Log and Fridge Notes May 23rd

A little while ago your child brought home a school supplies order form for next school year. This is the easiest way to make sure your child has everything he/she will need for 3rd grade. All orders will be done online and supply packs will be shipped directly to your house! If your order early…

Homework Log and Fridge Notes May 16th

Scroll to the post below for information about our Animal Habitat Diorama project!  Homework Log May 16 PDF Challenge Spelling Words: Our current spelling words are longer words with the long-e and long-o sounds, which we have previously covered. I am reposting those challenge spelling words, but some of you may have already used them. More Long-e Words…