Homework Log February 23 PDF Challenge Spelling Words:Words that End with -y (puppy) (F) Fridge Notes February 23 PDF Our “Juicy Word of the Week” is disregard.

Thank you for all the special Valentine’s Day and birthday treats! I enjoyed reading each of the sweet and thoughtful cards, and I was blown away by all the special presents I received. A big thank you to Mrs. Brewer for my surprise party, complete with a huge Gator balloon display, Gator birthday cake, and…

Telling Time iPad Apps! We have been using some iPad apps in the classroom to work on telling time. Try downloading them on your iPads at home for some additional practice! There are tons of time apps, but these 3 are free and the kids have really enjoyed them! Interactive Telling Time Telling Time Free…

Tomorrow (Thursday) your child will be bringing home a Black History stamp project. I’m also posting the directions and research form here on the blog. The project is not due until Friday, February 20th. Remember to select a person to research from your assigned category. This ensures that we get a wide range of accomplishments and…

Looking for more ways to practice counting money at home? Make sure you scroll to the bottom of this post for links to some fun websites! Due to testing in the intermediate grades, our schedule will change slightly on Tuesday, February 3rd and Friday, February 6. Tuesday: P.E. 10:00 to 10:40 Friday: Music 10:00-10:40 Homework Log February 2 PDF…

During Curriculum Night, Ms. Fiffick and I did a presentation on the new reading/writing program our district has adopted and the way reading and writing are being integrated throughout the school day in the primary grades. I’m attaching the presentation in case you were unable to attend, as well as the graphic organizer/writing format that we use…

Did you know that in the next few years all standardized assessments will be done on computers? In order to be successful, students will need to have strong typing skills. I’ve attached a list of fun websites (all free!) that students can use to learn and practice how to type. One of them, Typing Club,…

Due to testing in the intermediate grades, our schedule will change slightly on Monday, January 12th. Our P.E. time will be from 10:00 to 10:40.  Curriculum Night is next Thursday, January 22nd. There will be a variety of presentations for parents to attend, as well special activities just for students. It is a great opportunity to hear about what/how your…

This week we will begin a new vocabulary building routine called “Juicy Word of the Week.” Every Monday, I will select a new “juicy word” for us to study. The students’ goal for the rest of the week is to see how many times they encounter this “juicy word.” All the students will have a chart in the “Homework” section of their KOALA Books where they…

I want to give you a heads-up about an important date to put on your calendars. On Thursday, January 15th, 2nd grade will be going on a field trip to Sea World! We will leave the school around 9:30 and return around 1:30. The cost is $34 for students AND chaperones. You can use a Sea…