April 29-May 3 (Technology Week)

Reminders:

Monday- Farfallina Spelling Test

Tuesday- Farfallina Comprehension and Skills Test, Library

Wednesday-

Thursday- Homework Due, New Homework Issued,

Market Day (Buying)

Friday- Topic 11 Math Test (3-Digit Addition and Subtraction),

Spotlight Breakfast (Invitation Only), Kasen's Last Day,

Market Day (Selling)

Saturday- Bookman Yard Day (8:00-10:00)

Field Study to Edventure:

Bagged Lunches:

Our field study to Edventure is Thursday, May 9.  More information will be coming soon.  Please let me know (email/note) if your child needs a school lunch or if he/she is bringing a lunch from home.

Chaperones:

This is our final field study of the year.  We have paid to cover the cost of two chaperones, but more chaperones are allowed if they are willing to pay their own way.  Chaperones can meet us at school and follow the bus (leaving around 9:15) or they can meet us at the museum (arriving around 9:45).  Please email me and let me
know if you are willing to chaperone, so I can ensure we have adequate coverage.

Market Week Sign Up:

Our class has been busy studying about our economy.  We have learned about goods and services as well as producers and consumers.  To put our new learning into action, our class will participate in a "Farmers Market" Thursday and Friday (May 2-3).  If you are able to do so, please sign up to send in one of the following items.  Please follow the directions below:

We're using SignUp.com (the leading online SignUp and reminder tool) to organize our upcoming SignUps.

Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:

1) Click this link to see our SignUp on SignUp.com: https://signup.com/go/GPDOisO

2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.

3) Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.com.

Note: SignUp.com does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact me and I can sign you up manually.

SAIL Schedule:

Monday- Art

Tuesday- PE

Wednesday- Music

Thursday- Technology

Friday- Advanced Clubs

This Week's LIFESKILL: Sense of Humor

This Week's Blinky's Buddy: None

April Birthdays: Phuong Vi

May Birthdays: Keraj, Kingston, Mrs. Benevides

What are We Learning This Week?:

Math: Three-Digit Addition and Subtraction (ex. 462 + 371= ?)

Reading/Writing:

Reading Story (Starting 4/22): Farfallina and Marcel (Treasures textbook)

Skills will include: point of view, inferences, word endings: -augh, -ough, -aw, -au,

and poetry writing

New Reading Story (Starting 5/1): Anansi and the Talking Watermellon (A to Z booklet)

Skills will include: synonyms, predictions, making connections, visualize, and

poetry writing

Unit of Study:

The students will demonstrate an understanding of the role of goods

and services and supply and demand in a community. People's choices

affect the types of goods and services that are produced as well as the

price of those goods and services.

April 8-12 (Technology) and April 22-26 (Double PE)

Reminders:

April 8-12:

Monday- Dig Wait Listen Comprehension and Skills Test

PTO Meeting (2nd Grade Animal Projects) 6:00

Tuesday- MAP Math Test 9:00

Wednesday-

Thursday- Field Day (1990's Attire), (No Homework Due)

Friday- Half Day (11:30), Purple Up Day (Support Military Children)

April 22-26:

Monday- Earth Day

Tuesday-

Wednesday-

Thursday- New Homework Issued (No Homework Due)

Friday- Bookman Blast

SAIL Schedule:

Monday- Art

Tuesday- PE

Wednesday- Music

Thursday- Technology (4/11), PE (4/25)

Friday- Advanced Clubs

This Week's LIFESKILL: Common Sense

This Week's Blinky's Buddy:

April Birthdays: Phuong Vi

Upcoming PTO Meeting:

Second grade will display our Animal Research Projects

at the PTO Meeting on Monday, April 8th at 6:00.  Please

have your child in the cafeteria at 6:00.  They will sit in 

front of their displays and answer questions as people walk

around (think museum style).  The kids will not need to

have note cards or memorize anything.  Thank you for your

participation!  The kids are really excited to show  off 

their hard work!

Field Day:
Field Day is scheduled for Thursday, April 10.  Our theme
this year is "Running Through the Decades."  Our class is
encouraged to wear 1990's attire.  Please send your student with a

complete change of clothes (shoes, shirt, shorts, underwear, etc.), 

a towel, and water bottle.  Apply sunscreen at home if desired. I

can’t do it at school!

Parents are welcome to attend, but please do not bring non-Bookman

kiddos (younger siblings, cousins, etc.) Sorry! We are going to have 

SO much fun!

Second Grade:

8:30-9:30 Outside Stations

9:35-10:35 Class Competitions (MPR)

10:40-11:40 Inside Stations

12:00 Lunch

What are We Learning This Week?:

Math: Two-Digit Addition and Subtraction Review

Reading/Writing:

Reading Story (Starting 3/29): Dig Wait Listen (Treasures textbook)

Skills will include: Long oo (oo, u_e, ew, ue, ou, ui), author's purpose,

and possessive nouns

*Spelling assessment on 4/5; Reading assessment on 4/8*

Author's Study (April 9-12): Robert Munsch http://robertmunsch.com/

Next Reading Story (Starting 4/22): Farfallina and Marcel (Treasures textbook)

Skills will include: point of view, inferences, word endings: -augh, -ough, -aw, -au,

and poetry writing

Unit of Study:

The students will demonstrate an understanding of the role of goods

and services and supply and demand in a community. People's choices

affect the types of goods and services that are produced as well as the

price of those goods and services.

SPRING MAP TESTING FOR 2ND - 5TH GRADE

Reading & Math MAP Testing is scheduled for April 3 - 10th. Each classroom

will test on two days during that testing window (Second Grade: Reading

on April 4 at 9:00, Math on April 9 at 9:00).  The MAP test is administered

in the Fall and in the Spring to measure each student’s academic growth.

Please ensure that your child is in attendance on their scheduled testing date.   

There will be one day for makeup testing, but students perform much better when

taking the test with their own class and teacher.

REVISION - BOOKMAN BLAST FLYER

There is a minor correction for the Bookman Blast flyer. The flyer states that the pre-sale deadline for tickets is Friday April 22nd, but the correct date is Monday, April 22nd.