News and Notes
Mrs. Byrd's Classroom
Oct. 26, 2009
Words Their Way:
long u (cvce – ex: mule) Long u sound spelled “oo” (cvvc – ex: bloom)
Long u sound spelled “ui” (cvvc – ex: suit), short u (cvc – ex: bump)
Topic Words: Students will need to learn these terms and be able to use
them in telling time. Practice nightly by asking them to tell
you time in different ways.
half-hour – equal to 30 minutes
day – 24 hours
half past – 30 minutes past the hour (Ex: 2:30)
hour – 60 minutes
quarter past – equal to 15 minutes past the hour (Ex: 2:15)
minute – 60 seconds
quarter to – 15 minutes till the hour (Ex: 2:45)
HOMEWORK
Monday: Language Arts pg. 8 only, Math page 56, Study topic words
Tuesday: Spelling in journal, write 4 words to go with each pattern,
write a sentence using a word from each pattern. Math sheet,
Wednesday: Language Arts pg. 10, Math sheet, Study topic words
Thursday: Know topic words, use a book from home to complete the story
organizer, remember the details should be only phases not complete
sentences. We will be writing from this.
WE ARE STUDYING: Language Arts integrated with Social Studies on the study
of the character traits of James Oglethorpe, Tomochichi, and Mary Musgrove;
comprehension activities, sequencing, modeling of how to write a “response
to literature”, creative writing, identifying important details, Math focus
on telling time, half past, quarter past, quarter to
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Notes:
Monday – Science Lab, Performing Arts - 10:45,
Wednesday – Counselor 10:00, Fun Run for Second Grade – 10:45- 11:45
Red Ribbon Week
Monday – Classroom door decorating contest begins, red ribbon given out to
wear daily.
Tuesday – “Put a Cap on Drugs” – Wear your favorite hat, wristbands handed
out.
Wednesday – “Sock it to Drugs” – Wear silly/mismatched socks for the Fun Run
that day.
Thursday – “Turn your Back on Drugs” – Wear clothes backwards/inside out.
Friday – “Wear Red Day” - Students sign the pledge bulletin board outside
the café. Door decorating contest winner announced at rally and
prize awarded.
