October 29, 2013

Hello parents! Tomorrow is casual day, so the students do not have to wear their uniform! Also, Thursday is Halloween, and the students may choose to dress up if they wish. Please do not let them bring any props that resemble a weapon, even if it is apart of the costume. Here is a look at our day;

Math

Grade 1

Students completed test 4, in booklets. We will then review in between numbers, counting objects, dimes to purchase items, sums and differences, writing numbers in series, combining pennies and dimes, word problems, comparing numbers.

Homework:

Students will complete pgs. 49-52.

Grade 2

Math – Arithmetic 2

As a class we reviewed addition, subtraction, suffixes, vertexes, telling time, and reading and creating barographs.

Homework:

Arithmetic 2: pgs. 39 – 41

UOI

Grade 1

We read a book about Paleontology. This will be the first start of our cookie excavation. Students completed the worksheet to learn what paleontologists do. Tomorrow we will start our own dig!

Grade 2

Today the grade 2 students became detectives for their UOI investigating the tricks and tools that advertisements use to sell the products they are promoting. Students worked in teams to create their very own advertisement online at PBS kids for burp cola. 

French – Mme Stella

Language

Grade 1

We reviewed matching pictures with the correct sentence, the details needed to make a proper sentence, compound words, and what suffixes.

Homework:

Grade 1

Language 1 pgs. 37-38

Grade 2

Language 2: pgs. 30 -32

Gym – Mr. Browning

Art – Mrs. Pattenick

Cursive Writing

Grade 1 & 2

Both students practiced their cursive writing today during class time.

Homework

Grade 1: HWT pgs. 36-37

Grade 2: HWT: pgs. 30 – 31

Work Period

Students had some time in class to finish up any outstanding work they did not complete today.

Ms. Rossi