Here are this (last week's happenings):
- I decided NOT to send home the last list of spelling words. They are a bit difficult (words like brainstorm and classmate) and I feel like we could spend our time with more productive pursuits. You're welcome :)
- The 100-book challenge concludes this Wednesday, May 16. I will not accept lists after that date. So far we have Phoenix, Brinley, Piper and Wes that have completed the challenge with a few kids very close. All students that reach the 100 book goal will have pizza with me for lunch on Thursday, May 17 in our classroom. I will also take their picture and submit it to the paper--I will let you know the publication date when I know.
- All work--including May reading calendars and any late or missing work that was sent home as homework is due this WEDNESDAY, MAY ! Just like the 100-book challenge I will not accept late work after that date.
- The 4th quarter student awards will be tomorrow, Tuesday, May 15 in the cafeteria at 3:00. I will send an e-mail out right after I publish this blog to those parents whose child will receive an award that day. These awards are for excellent and perfect attendance and our Catch the Vision winners as well as Most improved.
- We will have many take-home books and library books that have not been returned. Please, please do what you can to find those books or pay the replacement fee. We can't maintain a library without those books being returned each year. Both the regular library and take-home library will suffer. If you child does not have their books turned in or the replacement fee paid and/or owes lunch money they will not be given their second grade promotion card and teacher placement at the end of the year.
- This Friday is our field day. Remember that we will be walking on the Canyon trail and playing at the park as well as having a BBQ lunch afterwards. The drinking fountains are often not working at the park so send your child with a water bottle. That afternoon we will be watching Charlotte's Web in our classroom. We are almost done with the novel. Next week, we have our swimming and St. George Children's Museum field trips. I will send home an actual note reminding you of the details of these three trips this Thursday and what your child needs to bring. But, just a reminder that the cost of these field trips is $2.25 ($1.00 for museum and $1.25 for swimming). Thanks to those that have volunteered to come with us. If any of you would like to come and haven't let me know--I'd love to have you. Just send me an e-mail.
- We are still working and learning up until the end as I've mentioned before. We will have reading groups through tomorrow. We are finishing our last reader in class called Kay and Martez (follows two friends on their adventures at home and in Mexico). We will also be learning about writing clear, concise instructions and finishing our final math chapter on two-dimensional geometry on Thursday. I will give the final test (chapter 12) on Thursday. We just need to learn about equal and unequal parts and halves and fourths and we'll be set.
Happy Reading!
Remember all work and 100-book challenge lists are due this Wednesday!!
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