Welcome to
Mrs. Nelson's
Second Grade
at
Heights Elementary!
5/12/08-5/16/08
Important Events This Week:
Interim Reports go home on Monday, May 12th.
Spelling Bee on Thursday, May 15th 9:30-10:15 (Parents are welcome!) Our class will be represented by Mario and Julia!
Special Area Classes this week:
Mon. 5/12/08- Cultural Studies
Tue. 5/13/08- PE
Wed. 5/14/08- PE
Thur. 5/15/08- Art
Fri. 5/16/08- PE
CLASS WEBSITE
Our class website is intended to be a resource for both parents and students. It contains a calendar of upcoming events, links to websites your child may find helpful, and a link to email me if you have any questions or concerns. We hope you find this helpful this year.
WHAT WE'RE STUDYING THIS WEEK:
Spelling: We completed the 2nd grade Saxon phonics program! YEA! I will be assigning enrichment words for students for the next 4 weeks. They will be tested on them every Friday. Please practice with them on a daily basis. Thanks!
storm, morning, forest, Florida, form, pour, fourteen, course, certain, dirty, thirsty, court, serve, nerve, first, skirt, fourth, herself, perfect, girlfriend.
Vocabulary: lavender, trifle, prune, focus, combination, compromise, improve.
Writing: We will continue our unit on poetry. This week we will complete Diamond poems, Persona Poems, and Up-and-Down Poems.
Math: We will begin Chapter 12 on Multiplication and Division.
Science: We will continue learning about the Earth's Surface and the Parts of a Plant.
Social Studies: We are beginning Chapter 6 on "People At Work."
ACCELERATED READER
The Accelerated Reader program is part of your child's reading responsibilities. Your son or daughter has a set for AR. The goal will indicate the ZPD ( reading zone or levels) and number of AR points your child should strive to earn by the end of the quarter. It is your second grader's responsibility to read independently for AR every evening (including weekends) in order to made their AR goals.
HOMEWORK
Homework is assigned Monday - Thursday. Your child will record homework assignments in his/her planner each day. Homework listed on the web is an outline. Specific assignments will be in your child's planner each day. Sometimes, homework assignments have to be modified or changed based on classroom events and student progress. I will try to keep the website current and make any changes needed, but if there is ever a question, please give me a call or send a note in the planner.
In addition to math, spelling, and Saxon phonics being assigned on a regular basis, your child will be required to spend 20 minutes per night reading. He/She may read anything, but this must be time spent reading independently.
Monday, 5/12/08-
Math- workbook page 150
Spelling- Pyramid Words
Read for 20 minutes. Please have students fill out daily book log!
Tuesday, 5/13/08-
Math- workbook page 151
Spelling- Alphabetical Order (using cursive handwriting)
Read for 20 minutes. Please have students fill out daily book log!
Wednesday, 5/14/08-
Math- workbook page 152
Spelling- Acrostic Words
Read for 20 minutes. Please have students fill out daily book log!
Thursday, 5/15/08-
Math- workbook page 153
Spelling- Rhyming Words
Read for 20 minutes. Please have students fill out daily book log!
Friday, 5/16/08-
Read daily and fill out your book log!
PLEASE BE SURE TO INITIAL PLANNER EACH NIGHT!
TRANSPORTATION
Please remember that any afternoon transportation changes must be communicated to the school by note or fax. If after 2:00 pm, please speak with someone directly in the office so that they may notify us of any changes. Without notification, a student must be sent home via his/her regular way.
BIRTHDAYS- May
Caroline- 10th
Kit- 23rd
Please contact me at (239) 481-1761 if you have further questions, or e-mail me at MonicaMMA@leeschools.net.
The ABC's of a GREAT Year!
A--All ideas count.
B--Be polite to others.
C--Cooperate with your peers.
D--Do your best.
E--Enjoy learning.
F--Finish your work.
G--Give a helping hand.
H--Have fun.
I--Invite others to play with you.
J--Just do your best.
K--Keep trying.
L--Listen carefully.
M--Make the most of your time.
N--Name and date all papers.
O--Obey school & classroom rules.
P--Practice makes perfect.
Q--Quiet in the halls.
R--Respect yourself and others.
S--Smile
T--Think before you act.
U--Use your time wisely.
V--Volunteer to help others.
W--Wait your turn.
X--eXpect success.
Y--You can achieve your dreams.
Z--Zero in on your goals.
Go 'Noles!
