Updates:
Oops--I have busy updating everything the last two weeks
and I forgot to put announcements about them. So here goes...The December
Newsletter has been on since the first of the month. My students
wrote "Christmas is..." poems a couple of weeks ago--these poems are posted
on the Student Work page (viewer code is necessary). Class Book Club and 50
State Postcard Exchange are both updated. And finally, a new page my class
already knows about--Winter Fun. This page has several links that truly are
amazing.
P.S. there is also one more new page--December Photo Album--this is a Slide
picture presentation of some of my student's Literacy Projects which they
presented on Monday of this week.
For our Christmas party remember to send a new toy
wrapped ($15.00 or under) for our class gift exchange, also send 6 homemade
or bakery cookies for our class cookie exchange. Thanks
The Class Newsletter, Postcard Exchange, Class Book
Club, and Homework pages have all been updated.
The class has been working toward their first "group"
reward of the year. They earned it this week. They all had to work together
to earn it. My students voted for a Pajama Day--so next Wednesday October
1st your child can wear their pajamas to school and bring a favorite stuffed
animal. Make sure your child also brings their street shoes. Thanks
It was listed on this site on the calendar page and also
in my September newsletter that there is no school on September 18th because
of an in-service day. This information is incorrect. There will be school on
September 18th. Sorry for the confusion.
I have posted September's Newsletter on the Class
Newsletter page--check it out. If you have lost viewer code send me a note
or email and I will send it to you.
If you have not yet done so please send in a $5.00 check
(made out to Weekly Reader) for our class "Weekly Reader." I will be
ordering them soon. This $5.00 does not cover the entire cost but it helps
me buy them for the year. Thank you.
I have put a page that explains the Fundations
Reading Program I will be teaching this year. Those of you whose children
were at Sierra Vista in first grade are familiar with this program. In
second grade Fundations continues to build upon the phonetic skills your
child needs to be successful in reading and spelling.
Next Monday is Labor Day so there is no school.
We have P.E. this year on Wednesdays and Fridays--please make sure your
child dresses out on these two days. We have Library for the first time this
week. Library books are due back by Thursday morning this year. Good news--
we will have art class this year every week instead of every other week.
Check out the Fix-Up Strategies on our Literacy
Strategies Page.
The powerpoints I have put on are for my use in the
classroom. You are more then welcome to review them with your child but this
is not required.
I have put a Spelling menu (tic tac toe) on which
provides suggestions on how to make spelling practice fun for your
child.
I have put information on Literacy Activities page on how
to choose a "Just Right" book for your child to read.
Several of you requested at the Meet and Greet last
week I put a recommended list of book titles for your children to read on
this site. Go to the link's page scroll down to the last two entries: the
first one recommends 2nd grade picture book titles, the next link recommends
2nd grade chapter book titles to read.
This page is where you should always check first. For
instance, if there are new photos or student work samples displayed I
announce it here.
Thank you,
Ms. Lamkin