ACAP

We are currently finished with the ACAP testing, except for make-up tests. I have "excluded" any students who were absent on the days of the ACAP testing and will post their grade as soon as their testing is complete and I have graded their test.

Remember that grade cards come home today and I just need you to sign the envelope and return the envelope tomorrow! Thanks!

The grade 2 awards assembly will be next Wednesday at 8:20 a.m.

Grade Cards-Tomorrow!

The students will be getting their grade cards tomorrow for the 3rd nine weeks grading period. Please sign the envelope and return it on Thursday. Thanks!!

Math ACAP Tuesday

Tomorrow will be our Math ACAP test. Your child will be taking the test in their math class.

Math ACAP-

No spelling or reading logs this week!

There are no spelling words this week for our second graders. Also, my reading class does not have to turn in reading logs this week. We will start back up with spelling and reading logs after Easter!!

New 9 Weeks

We are now in the last 9 week grading period of the school year. The awards assembly for the 3rd nine week grading period for second grade is April 7 at 8:20 a.m.

Grade Cards-next Wednesday

Grade cards will be passed out next Wednesday, March 31. The official end of the third nine weeks' ends tomorrow, Friday, March 26.

Elementary staff has until Tuesday morning to enter grades for the third nine weeks grading period.

Reading Test on Friday!

Just a reminder that our reading test over the selection, "Carousel" will be tomorrow, Friday, March 26. I blogged about it yesterday and sent a letter home containing the info. that will be on the test.

Next week on Monday and Tuesday our second graders will be taking the nine week ACAP test in Reading and Math. The plan is Monday is Reading and Tuesday is Math. If make-ups need to be made they will be conducted on Wednesday and Thursday.

Reading

Our test over the selection, "Carousel" will be this Friday. Your child is bringing home a paper telling about the test. Here is the information to help prepare your child for the test:
* story comprehension
*vocab. and high frequency words
*answering questions about the story in sentence form
*putting events from the story in order

Remember our spelling test will be tomorrow, Thursday, and Friday, if needed:
Here are our current words:

1. puppy
2. baby
3. lucky
4. happy
5. very
6. lady
7. funny
8. silly
9. many
10. only
11. cookie
12. furry
13. angry
14. me
15. bee

Math

In math we are currently working on all aspects of measurement. Today we made a "Gallon" man. Ask the kids about this!

Spelling and Reading

Our class is currently working on the selection, "Carousel". Please have your child read this story aloud each evening this week to you. Please discuss the story and look at the pictures. The students need all the practice they can get. Even though the kids work super hard in the classroom, they do need practice in reading outside of school to develop their fluency and comprehension. Thank you!

Tornado Drill-Wednesday

We will be having a state-wide tornado drill tomorrow, Wednesday, March 24, at 10:00 a.m. Even though we go over this at school and practice it, please go over what your family should do when at home or away for tornado safety.

2nd grade Grandparents Day

We just received notification that Grandparents Day for grade 2 will be on May 7. Perhaps you can let your child's grandparents know so they can pencil us in! No time has been set, but as soon as it is I will let you know!!!!!!

Menu Change for March 25

The cafeteria just announced to us that there is a menu change for next Thursday, March 25. The menu is now ham and cheese sandwich, corn, fruit, milk.

School Spirit Day Friday!

We will have a school spirit day tomorrow, March 19. Please have your child wear Adena school colors!!!!

Shamrock Shakes!!

Today, in honor of St. Pat's Day, we enjoyed Shamrock Shakes!! Complete with green food coloring! If your child's mouth comes home a bit on the "emerald" side......you'll know why!

Wear Green Tomorrow!

Tomorrow is St. Patty's Day! Let's all wear green!!!!!!

Wear Green Tomorrow!

Spelling Words-March 16-19

The following are the spelling, vocabulary, and high frequency words for this week. We are currently on the selection, "Jalapeno Bagels".

Spelling

1. I'll
2. we've
3. I'm
4. you're
5. isn't
6. didn't
7. you'll
8. I've
9. it's
10. we'll
11. can't
12. they're
13. wouldn't
14. it
15. us

High Frequency Words

early
hair
instead

Vocabulary

1. bakery
2. culture
3. customers
4. dough
5. ingredients
6. recipe

Wear Green on Wednesday!

Wednesday, March 17, is St. Patrick's Day! Let's all wear green and be Irish for a day!

Math Test-Tuesday

There will be a math test over understanding time (days of the week, weeks, months, a year, etc.) on Tuesday. I will be sending home a review sheet tonight!

Family Projects

What awesome family projects the students shared this morning!!!! I am going to display them in our pod throughout next week. If for any reason you need your child to bring theirs home before next Friday please just let me know! Thanks for all the time you spent helping your child to share their families with our class! I gave everyone who completed the project an extra 100% A+ !!

Spelling Test Again Friday!

We will need to take the spelling test again on Friday for those who need to!

Coats this time of year!

Please use good common sense when dressing your child this time of year. Some days the temperature is such that a hooded sweatshirt is ideal to wear outside. Other days the students will need their winter coats. Remember, our morning recess is from 9:35 a.m.-9:50 a.m. This morning it was 37 degrees. All kids need a coat when the temperature is 37 degrees! Please listen to the forecast to know how to dress your child for school.

FYI: Mr. Snyder announced this morning that shorts should not be worn to school until the last nine weeks' begins. Again, use good common sense when allowing your child to wear shorts to school.

Reading and Math test on Wednesday

If your child has me for reading or math we will be taking tests in both subjects tomorrow, Wednesday, March 10. Sorry, that both fall on the same day!

Reading-story over Brothers and Sisters-understanding of story, vocab, verbs, and poetry

Math-Ch. 14 on telling time-time to the half hour, fifteen minutes, to the five minutes, and to the minute

**** Your child will receive a letter today to take home reminding about both tests and examples of what content will be on the test.****

Outside =)

It feels great outside!!! I had first recess duty and it was awesome to be out there!!!!! The kids seemed so happy to be out in nicer temperatures!

Family Project for Reading Class

We are currently reading the story "Brothers and Sisters". As an individual project I would like for your child to make a family project to share with the class. Your child may make a poster, a book, or a story that tells the members of their family. You may use actual family photos or have your child draw their own pictures. We will present these projects to the class on Friday, March 12.

Thursday, March 4

Mrs. Miller will be out of school on Thursday, March 4. The substitute will be Mrs. Marsha Warne, who is one of my favorite people! The students will love her!!!!!!!!!!!!

There will be no math homework on Thursday evening. The students will enjoy a review lesson on telling time tomorrow.

See you on Friday!!

We're Wacky!

The kids sure are enjoying our Wacky Wednesday today!!!!! There are more pajamas at school today than there are in a department store!!!! Fun times! Did you know that "Wacky Wednesday" is a Dr. Seuss book? The kids enjoyed hearing it in their reading class today.

Wacky Wednesday-Tomorrow!!

Tomorrow is Wacky Wednesday!!!!! The kids can dress wacky...let's not do face paint or any stickers on your face, please!

March!!!!

I think it's pretty safe to say that March has arrived like a lamb! It's been pretty quite, as far as the weather is concerned!

Tomorrow is the birthday of the late and great Dr. Seuss. It is also, "Read Across America Day".

Wednesday we will observe "Wacky Wednesday". The kids can dress "wacky"!!