Saturday, April 28, 2018

Week of April 30 - May 4, 2018



Here’s a peek for next week!


Responsive Classroom/Positive Discipline: Celebrating Differences
Phonics Family Words: summertime, playground, honeysuckle, firefly, ladybug,
sailboat, sunglasses, watermelon, thunderstorm, blackberries
Phonics: review
Reading: Daily 5 rotations; memory books; reassess
L.Arts: review
Writing Workshop: End of School Year Writing
Science: Engineering an Animal to Fit a Habitat
Math: Addition/Subtraction Review


Homework

Practice Math Links for Kahn Academy
READ!

Summer Reading
Reading over the summer helps prepare your child for next school year and helps
prevent the dreaded “summer slide”! Scholastic has some really great deals on books to
help you stock up for your kiddos’ summer reading.
Two ways to order:
1. Go online to: scholastic.com/newparent
Look up my name: Claire Ashley
Or enter our Class Code: LV22J
Follow the instructions to place your order online by: April 30th.
2. Check off the books you want to order for your child via the flyer in your child’s daily
folder and return it to me with a check payable to Scholastic Book Clubs by April 30th.


This is a great link for book title ideas - https://imaginationsoup.net/2nd-grade-summer-reading-list/


Shoe Tying
If your child hasn’t mastered this skill yet, please practice at home.


Snack Reminders
We have a ten minute snack break every morning after our Daily 5 reading block. Please send
in a small, healthy (low in sugar) snack with your child every day.


Upcoming Events
Willy Wonka Field Trip - April 30th
Quarterly Coffee with Administration - May 1st at 8:00AM
Bear Hollow Field Trip - May 3rd
MAP Math - May 7th at 8:00
K-2 Field Day - May 10th

Last Day of School - May 18th

Friday, April 20, 2018

Week of April 23 - 27, 2018



Here’s a peek for next week!


Responsive Classroom/Positive Discipline: The Importance of Patience
Phonics Family Words: summertime, playground, honeysuckle, firefly, ladybug,
sailboat, sunglasses, watermelon, thunderstorm, blackberries
Phonics: review
Reading: Daily 5 implementation - story elements, problem/solution, compare/contrast
Mentor Sentence: “”Fletcher, the birds, Porcupine, and Squirrel hurried off again.”
-Fletcher and the Springtime Blossoms
L.Arts: grammar within mentor texts - contractions
Writing Workshop: Writing samples - opinion, small moment, informational; creative writing
Science: Animal habitats
Math: Rounding and Elapsed Time Review


Homework


  1. Study Phonics Family Words/Sight Words
  2. Finding the Evidence: The Butterfly Garden
  3. Math review activity
READ! - Headsprouts practice/”Book in a Bag”
*Students should read their “Book in a Bag” the night it gets sent home, and then bring it back to school the next day for reading groups.
Summer Reading
Reading over the summer helps prepare your child for next school year and helps prevent the dreaded “summer slide”! Scholastic has some really great deals on books to help you stock up for your kiddos’ summer reading.
Two ways to order:
1. Go online to: scholastic.com/newparent
Look up my name: Claire Ashley
Or enter our Class Code: LV22J
Follow the instructions to place your order online by: April 30th.
2. Check off the books you want to order for your child via the flyer in your child’s daily folder and return it to me with a check payable to Scholastic Book Clubs by April 30th.


This is a great link for book title ideas - https://imaginationsoup.net/2nd-grade-summer-reading-list/


Field Day T-Shirt
We are excited to be selling t-shirts for our 2018 Field Day! All proceeds will go towards funding field day and new P.E. equipment.
Please fill out the form (via the link below) completely and return it along with payment to the school. If you have more than one child please fill out separate forms. Please make checks payable to RBES!
DEADLINE TO RETURN is April 27, 2018.


Shoe Tying
If your child hasn’t mastered this skill yet, please practice at home.


Snack Reminders
We have a ten minute snack break every morning after our Daily 5 reading block. Please send in a small, healthy (low in sugar) snack with your child every day.


Upcoming Events
Willy Wonka Field Trip - April 30th
Quarterly Coffee with Administration - May 1st at 8:00AM
Bear Hollow Field Trip - May 3rd
MAP Math - May7th at 8:00
K-2 Field Day - May 10th

Last Day of School - May 18th

Friday, April 13, 2018

Week of April 16 - 20, 2018


Here’s a peek for next week!

Responsive Classroom/Positive Discipline: How can I find a solution to my problem? What is the difference between tattling and telling?
Phonics Family Words: helpless, useless, careless, playful, restful, hopeful, fastest, newest, smartest, sillier
Phonics: review
Reading: Daily 5 implementation - story elements, problem/solution, compare/contrast
Mentor Sentence: “”The garden was especially curious about old, forgotten things.” -The Curious Garden
L.Arts: grammar and parts of sentences within mentor texts
Writing Workshop: Review small moments
STEM: Growing plants and constructing watering systems to water plants
Math: Geometry and fraction review


Homework

  1. Study Phonics Family Words/Sight Words
  2. Finding the Evidence: Earth Day
  3. READ! - Headsprouts practice/”Book in a Bag”
*Students should read their “Book in a Bag” the night it gets sent home, and then bring it back to school the next day for reading groups.

Relay for Life Ribbon Decoration
In order to communicate the significance of Relay for Life and the effects cancer has on everyone, we would like to offer students the opportunity to decorate a ribbon in memory/honor of a loved one who battled/is battling cancer. If your child would like to continue to support cancer research, they may decorate the paper ribbon sent home in daily folders and return it to school along with a $1.00 donation to support our school-wide efforts to help find a cure. The deadline for this is Friday, April 20th.

Relay for Life
Oconee County Relay for Life will be held from 6:00PM-12:00AM on Friday, April 20th at Oconee County High School. Please consider coming out to support this worthy cause! There will be booths with games, food, and more. First Grade teachers will walk the track from 7:00-7:45. If your children are there, they may join us. Thank you for helping support finding a cure for cancer!

Summer Reading
Reading over the summer helps prepare your child for next school year and helps prevent the dreaded “summer slide”! Scholastic has some really great deals on books to help you stock up for your kiddos’ summer reading.
Two ways to order:
1. Go online to: scholastic.com/newparent
Look up my name: Claire Ashley
Or enter our Class Code: LV22J
Follow the instructions to place your order online by: April 30th.
2. Check off the books you want to order for your child via the flyer in your child’s daily folder and return it to me with a check payable to Scholastic Book Clubs by April 30th.

This is a great link for book title ideas - https://imaginationsoup.net/2nd-grade-summer-reading-list/

Field Day T-Shirt
We are excited to be selling t-shirts for our 2018 Field Day! All proceeds will go towards funding field day and new P.E. equipment.
Please fill out the form (via the link below) completely and return it along with payment to the school. If you have more than one child please fill out separate forms. Please make checks payable to RBES!
DEADLINE TO RETURN is April 27, 2018.

Shoe Tying
If your child hasn’t mastered this skill yet, please practice at home.

Snack Reminders
We have a ten minute snack break every morning after our Daily 5 reading block. Please send in a small, healthy (low in sugar) snack with your child every day.

Upcoming Events
Zaxby’s Night - April 16th
MAP Reading - April 19 at 8:00
Oconee County Relay for Life at OCHS - April 20th from 6:00PM - 12:00AM
Willy Wonka Field Trip - April 30th
Quarterly Coffee with Administration - May 1st at 8:00AM
Bear Hollow Field Trip - May 3rd
MAP Math - May 7th at 8:00
K-2 Field Day - May 10th

Last Day of School - May 18th

Monday, April 9, 2018

Week of April 9 - 13, 2018



Here’s a peek for the week of April 9 - 13, 2018!


I hope you all had a safe and enjoyable week!


Responsive Classroom/Positive Discipline: How can I find a solution to my problem?
What is fairness?
Phonics Family Words: eight, seven, four, nine, one, twenty, forty, thirty, fifty, number
Phonics: number word focus
Reading: Daily 5 implementation - poetry unit - focus on idioms, similes, metaphors
Mentor Sentence: “It is the tallest flower they have ever seen.” -The Tiny Seed
L.Arts: grammar and parts of sentences within mentor texts (commas)
Writing Workshop: Spring Break small moment story
Science: What are the parts of a plant? What do plants need to survive?
Math: Review and MAP Skills focus


Homework


  1. Study Phonics Family Words/Sight Words
  2. Finding the Evidence: The Little Seed
  3. READ! - Headsprouts practice/”Book in a Bag”
*Students should read their “Book in a Bag” the night it gets sent home, and then bring
it back to school the next day for reading groups.


Shoe Tying
If your child hasn’t mastered this skill yet, please practice at home.


Snack Reminders
We have a ten minute snack break every morning after our Daily 5 reading block. Please send in
a small, healthy (low in sugar) snack with your child every day.


Upcoming Events
Zaxby’s Night - April 16th
Oconee County Relay for Life - April 20th from 6:00PM - 12:00AM
Quarterly Coffee with Administration - May 1st at 8:00AM
MAP Reading - April 19th at 8:00
Bear Hollow Field Trip - May 3rd
MAP Math - May 7th at 8:00
K-2 Field Day - May 10th

Last Day of School - May 18th