Dec. 16th, 2013

Thompson Class News Dec. 16, 2013    

O lordy, what a week!  The kids are ready for the big day, they keep reminding me.  Please help me keep them focused these last few days.  If you haven’t paid your 4 dollars, please do so quickly.  Mrs. Wuest is asking me for it daily and I want to make sure everyone gets our

“special food”.  I checked what people signed up for and it looks like we have everything covered.  If you can’t remember what you signed up for, call me I will let you know.  Remember if you want to participate in the book exchange you can bring it the day of the party.  If I don’t get the chance to see you between now and then, Merry Christmas! And thank you for all that you do for your student and our class.  It is greatly appreciated.

 O and if you can make it to the party, please come at 10:!5.  I am in need of about 5/6 parent volunteers.  It's practically painless I promise.

Ms. T  

Dec 9th

Thompson Class News Dec. 9^th

What cold weather we’re having.  Thanks to those who returned party letters and money.  If you haven’t turned in either, you can do turn in your four dollars and forms this week.  Our party will be Friday the 20^th starting at 10:15. Tomorrow we will take the Reading Checkpoint and Wednesday will be the Math checkpoint.

This week in our learning

Reading: digital media

Math: deciding the operation

Science: mealworms

Social Studies: Civil War

Writing: persuasive letters

Spelling: More r control vowels  

Dec 2, 2013

Thompson Class News Dec. 2

We have three short weeks between now and Christmas break.  Tomorrow and Wednesday we have checkpoint testing.  Please make sure your student eats in the morning and is getting plenty of sleep. Mrs. Sadler is ready to start our 12 days of Christmas in the library this Thursday.  Be on the lookout for special notes about a few items we might need on some special days.  I will be sending home the Christmas party letter today or tomorrow.  Our party is scheduled for Friday Dec 20^th.  We would love for you to join us.

This week in our learning:

Reading- media

Math- 2 digit subtraction

Spelling- ir, ur, er

Science- living/nonliving

Social Studies- colonial America

Writing- procedural writing 

November 18

Thompson Class News Nov. 18, 2013

Parents don’t forget to come join us for our first family night, Wednesday from 4:30-6:00.  Remember next week we will break for Thanksgiving on Tuesday. We won’t have class again until the following Monday.  Next week we will only be tutoring on Monday.  I will be mailing off the book order on Friday.  It’s not too late to get your orders in!

This week in our learning:

Reading: types of nonfiction

Math: graphing

Writing: procedural text

Science: rocks

Social Studies: pilgrims

Spelling: r-controlled vowels (or,ore,oar,ar)

Week of Nov. 11

Thompson Class News Nov. 11, 2013    

Please remember we have early release this Wednesday at 11:55.  Next Wednesday the 20^th we will have a parent night from 4:30-6:00.  Come and see what we’re working on in second grade.  Your student will show you what work we do in stations. We’ll have games and light snacks.  Hope to see you then.  I am sending home info about another project for home, I even put the due date on it this time J.  We have checkpoint testing on Tuesday and Wednesday.  Thursday report cards will come home.

This week in our learning

Reading: literary nonfiction

Writing: biographies

Math: money

Spelling: r controlled o and a

Science: Earth’s resources

Social Studies: Columbus’ voyage to America

week of Nov. 4

Thompson Class News Nov. 4

What great pumpkin reports we got!  Thanks to those of you who got them in on time.  The end of the six weeks is this Friday, so you have a few more days to get them in the grade book.  This week we are raising a dollar to make a difference for Mesquite Social Services holiday drive. We are also participating in a contest held by our student council to see who can raise the most items for their pantry.  Second grade is asked to bring jelly, the contest ends Friday.

This week in our learning:

Reading: author study

Writing: personal narratives

Math: adding 2 digit numbers/money

Science: Water cycle

Social Studies: manmade/natural resources

Spelling: review of six weeks patterns