May 20th Newsletter

Friday, May 24th - Awards Presentation; Carnival

Monday, May 27th - NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day

Wednesday, May 29th - Last Day of School

This Week In Class:

Math - measuring

Reading/Phonics - syllables ending in long vowels; consonants ch /k/ and sch /k/; r-controlled ear, our; syllable pattern -tion; 

Social Studies - American Heroes research
  - We have finished!!  

Health - Family; Neighbors

Spelling - getting letters in correct order

said            who

again          children

tried           friends

goes           beautiful

aunt           special

Christmas   caught

http://www.spellingcity.com/ehovest              

Dress Down Days!!

The students have a dress down on Tuesday if they wear their green St. Patty's Auction T-shirt.  

Wednesday - The second graders will have another dress down day Wednesday.  We brought in the most pennies during the first day of collecting money for the Mini Relay to support the Relay for Life.  

Voice Thread Links

Here are the links to everyone's American Hero project.  I thought they turned out great!  The students worked very hard on them.  In order to view them you may have to register for an account.  It only takes an email address.

Sophia – http://voicethread.com/share/4541541/

Ella – https://voicethread.com/share/4575178/

Ashton –  https://voicethread.com/share/4582428/

Cavan - http://voicethread.com/share/4539901/

Molly –  http://voicethread.com/share/4541523/

Ty –  https://voicethread.com/share/4582258/

Alyssa – http://voicethread.com/share/4556711/

Blake – http://voicethread.com/share/4541262/

Last few days!

The school year has quickly come to an end.  I am very blessed to have had your child in my class.  I have had a blast with this class and they have taught me so much.  They are a great group of kids and I constantly brag them up to Mrs. Westfall for next year.  They are hard workers and genuinely care for each other.  What a great group of kids!

May 13th Newsletter

Upcoming Dates:

Monday, May 20th - Jump Rope for Heart 

Friday, May 24th - Awards Presentation; Carnival

Monday, May 27th - NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day

Wednesday, May 29th - Last Day of School

This Week In Class:

Math - fractions

Reading/Phonics - r-controlled air, are; -dge /j/; story plot

Social Studies - American Heroes research
  - We are continuing to create our own Voice Thread.  They are finishing research and beginning to create their illustrations.  Some students have finished!! 

Health - Feelings, managing your feelings,being responsible, and showing respect

Spelling - vowel sound with r and l

over     after

under    other

people   little

ever      flower

another   apple

purple     table

  
http://www.spellingcity.com/ehovest              

Jump Rope for Heart

Monday, May 20th is Jump Rope for Heart
Donations are due to school by Friday, May 17th.
If you are able to help with this event please make sure you return your slip by Tomorrow.

May 6th Newseletter

Upcoming Dates:

Thursday, May 9th - Spring Program 10:00 am and 7:00 pm.

Monday, May 20th - Jump Rope for Heart 

Friday, May 24th - Awards Presentation; Carnival

Monday, May 27th - NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day

Wednesday, May 29th - Last Day of School

This Week In Class:

Math - subtraction with regrouping 

Reading/Phonics - long e spelled ie; using context clues

Social Studies - American Heroes research
  - We are continuing to create our own Voice Thread.  They are finishing research and beginning to create their illustrations.  

Health - using medicine safely, drugs, caffeine, 

Spelling - vowel sound in ball

   all                    small
   fall                   thought
   saw                 draw
  ball                   hall
  bought             brought
  awful               crawl

http://www.spellingcity.com/ehovest              

Class Pet:

I'm sure your child has told you... we had a chrysalis in our classroom for a few months.  Last Friday, it opened and we were the caregivers of a zillion praying mantises...literally.  We kept them for a whole week and then decided it was time to release them.  So we did.

April 29th Newsletter

Upcoming Dates:

Wednesday, May 1st - 2 Hour Delay

Friday, May 3rd - Mom's and Muffins; May Crowning

Sunday, May 5th - FIRST COMMUNION

Thursday, May 9th - Spring Program 10:00 am and 7:00 pm.

Monday, May 20th - Jump Rope for Heart 

Friday, May 24th - Awards Presentation; Carnival

Monday, May 27th - NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day

Wednesday, May 29th - Last Day of School

This Week In Class:

Math - adding money; subtraction regrouping 

Reading/Phonics - realism and fantasy; long e with ei and ey; consonants gh, ph, and lf

Social Studies - American Heroes research
  - We are continuing to create our own Voice Thread.  The students will do research about an American Hero of their choice. They will then write a story about that person and draw pictures to fit the story.  The pictures will be scanned into the computer and the students will record their voice reading their story.  Their work will be uploaded to site using my name, not theirs.  They will then be able to share their story over the Internet.

Health - using medicine safely, drugs, caffeine, 

Spelling - contractions

   don't                      that's
   didn't                     I'm
    it's                        can't
    isn't                      wasn't
    here's                   there's
   we're                    they're

http://www.spellingcity.com/ehovest              

Book Adventure:

We are having a challenge among the second graders to see who can read and earn the most points during the month of April.  For every 300 points the students earn they will receive a piece of candy.

April 22nd Newsletter

Upcoming Dates:

Tuesday, April 23rd - Talent Show

Wednesday, April 24th - Mini Relay for Life; Last day to bring in Pop Tabs

Friday, April 25th - Bake Sale

Wednesday, May 1st - 2 Hour Delay

Friday, May 3rd - Mom's and Muffins; May Crowning

Sunday, May 5th - FIRST COMMUNION

Thursday, May 9th - Spring Program 10:00 am and 7:00 pm.

Monday, May 20th - Jump Rope for Heart 

Friday, May 24th - Awards Presentation; Carnival

Monday, May 27th - NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day

Wednesday, May 29th - Last Day of School

This Week In Class:

Math - adding hundreds, tens, and ones with regrouping; adding money

Reading/Phonics - main idea; ex pattern; prefixes re-, un-, and dis-; 

Social Studies - American Heroes research
  - We are beginning to create our own Voice Thread.  The students will do research about an American Hero of their choice. They will then write a story about that person and draw pictures to fit the story.  The pictures will be scanned into the computer and the students will record their voice reading their story.  Their work will be uploaded to site using my name, not theirs.  They will then be able to share their story over the Internet.

Health - Keeping yourself well

Spelling - compound words

   airplane           myself
   birthday          everything
   something        outside
   bathtub           playground
   sunshine         everybody
   sometimes      inside

http://www.spellingcity.com/ehovest              

Pop Tabs!    

The last day to bring in pop tabs is Wednesday, April 24th! 

Book Adventure:

We are having a challenge among the second graders to see who can read and earn the most points during the month of April.  For every 300 points the students earn they will receive a piece of candy.

April 15th Newsletter

Upcoming Dates:

Friday, April 19th - Midterms

Tuesday, April 23rd - Talent Show

Wednesday, April 24th - Mini Relay for Life; Last day to bring in Pop Tabs

Friday, April 25th - Bake Sale

Wednesday, May 1st - 2 Hour Delay

Friday, May 3rd - Mom's and Muffins; May Crowning

Sunday, May 5th - FIRST COMMUNION

Thursday, May 9th - Spring Program 10:00 am and 7:00 pm.

Monday, May 20th - Jump Rope for Heart 

Friday, May 24th - Awards Presentation; Carnival

Monday, May 27th - NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day

Wednesday, May 29th - Last Day of School

This Week In Class:

Math - comparing numbers to 1000; ordering numbers to 1000; rounding to nearest 100

Reading/Phonics - graphic sources; long a spelled with ei and eigh; endings and suffixes; writing with pronouns

Science - Keeping healthy with exercise; germs; taking care of yourself

Social Studies - American Heros; American symbols

Health - Staying well; feeling ill, preventing illness; non-spreading illnesses

Spelling - review of words from lessons 25-29

   before                                      every                                   through

   favorite                                    some                                   very

   whole                                       would                                   you

   about                                       down                                     how

   out                                          sound                                     town

   bark                                         hard                                      part

   started                                      first                                      person

   were                                         buy                                       by

  know                                         no                                        one

   won                                          to                                         two                   

Pop Tabs!    

The last day to bring in pop tabs is April 24th! 

Book Adventure:

We are having a challenge among the second graders to see who can read and earn the most points during the month of April.  For every 300 points the students earn they will receive a piece of candy.

Websites:

I have found several websites that the students have been exploring in class.  Here are the links.

http://www.funbrain.com/

This website contains a ton of games for several topics and categories. They include math games, reading games, word games, puzzles and so much more. When students log in they select their gender and skill level, which ranges from Kindergarten to 8th grade.

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities.html

This website contains a list of science topics for students to explore. The games start off easy but continue to get a little harder while not only testing science skills, but technology skills as well. The website is geared for kids in the elementary grades.

April 8th Newsletter

Upcoming Dates:

Monday, April 8th - Friday, April 12th - Spirit Week Monday, April 8th - Reading at Senior CenterFriday, April 12th - Spring Party at Senior CenterFriday, April 19th - Midterms sent home

Spirit Week:

Tuesday, April 9th - Students may wear St. Augustine colors to school.Wednesday, April 10th - Students may wear clothes that do not match and will need to bring in board games to play with their buds.Thursday, April 11th - Students can wear their hair in a wacky way.Friday, April 12th - Students may dress in the theme of the Wild West.

Mini Relay for the Relay for Life:

This week  - collecting anything silver.  The winning class will receive an ice cream treat and an extra recess.

Week of April 15th - collecting anything (silver coins, pennies, paper money).  The winning class will watch a movie and be provided with popcorn and juice.

April 24th - Mini relay will take place.

This week in Class:

Math - finished with telling time and will begin hundreds value.  I have found a website to help the students work on telling time. http://www.technologyrocksseriously.com/2012/04/tick-tock-time.html

Reading -  vowel digraph ue (glue); consonant + er; fact and opinion

Science - Nutrition and digestion

Social Studies - Continuing to learn about the government, the leaders and their jobs

Health - Staying Well; what to do when feeling Ill; how to communicate; Preventing Illness; Illnesses that do not spread

Spelling - words that sound a like

       no         know
       to          two
       I            eye
       here       hear
       by          buy
       one        won
    www.spellingcity.com/ehovest

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Summer Birthdays
If your child has a summer birthday and would like to celebrate it during the school year, we can do that at any time.  Just let me in know in advance and I will clear an afternoon for birthday fun!

April 1st Newsletter

I have decided to do the newsletter at the beginning of the week.  We are beginning new spelling words on Mondays and will have practice tests on Thursdays... and retakes on Fridays if needed.  This way, you will be aware of the spelling words early.

Upcoming Dates:

Wednesday, April 3rd - 2 Hour Delay

Monday, April 8th - Friday, April 12th - Spirit Week

Monday, April 8th - Reading at Senior Center

Friday, April 12th - Spring Party at Senior Center

Friday, April 19th - Midterms sent home

Spirit Week:

Monday, April 8th  - Students may dress in a 60's theme and will eat lunch with their buds.

Tuesday, April 9th - Students may wear St. Augustine colors to school.

Wednesday, April 10th - Students may wear clothes that do not match and will need to bring in board games to play with their buds.

Thursday, April 11th - Students can wear their hair in a wacky way.

Friday, April 12th - Students may dress in the theme of the Wild West.

Mini Relay for the Relay for Life:

This week we are collecting pennies.  The class who brings in the most will receive a dress down day.

Week of April 8th - collecting anything silver.  The winning class will receive an ice cream treat and an extra recess.

Week of April 15th - collecting anything (silver coins, pennies, paper money).  The winning class will watch a movie and be provided with popcorn and juice.

April 24th - Mini relay will take place.

This week in Class:

Math - telling time

Reading - schwa sound (multiple syllable words have one syllable said more softly than others.  The vowel sound you hear in a soft or unstressed syllable is the schwa sound); plurals adding -s or -es; character traits

Science - Beginning Unit D - The Human Body; How your body works:  functions of organs

Social Studies - Beginning to learn about the government, the leaders and their jobs

Health - Beginning to discuss ways to stay safe around water, animals, school, on wheels, in a car or bus, and how to resolve conflicts.

Spelling - more vowels with r

          learn       first
          turn        hurt
          her         were
          heard      bird
          girl         turtle
          burn       person

www.spellingcity.com/ehovest

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Summer Birthdays

If your child has a summer birthday and would like to celebrate it during the school year, we can do that at any time.  Just let me in know in advance and I will clear an afternoon for birthday fun!

March 15th and 22nd Newsletter

I had this all ready to go last Friday, just forgot to print and post it. So I am combing it with this week's newsletter!!

Upcoming Dates:

Friday, March 15th - End of the Quarter
Saturday, March 16th - Auction
Friday, March 22nd - Report Cards go home
Monday, March 25th - Friday, March 29th - NO SCHOOL Easter Break
Monday, April 1st - School resumes
Wednesday, April 3rd - 2 Hour Delay
Friday, April 19th - Midterms

This Week in Class:

Math - finished exploring plane and solid figures, lines of symmetry, congruent figures, slides, flips, and turns of figures, as well as finding patterns and ordered pairs. Next week we begin money!!
      - Began learning how to count money.... the kids are great at this!!


Reading / Phonics -  vowel patterns - aw, ough; silent consonants gn, wh, wr; adverbs; making judgments of reading
       - short u: ou; multisyllabic words; pronouns

Science - Finished learning about the solar system:  night and day 
and the moon

Health - Began learning about avoiding danger, such as staying safe from fires, weapons, and poisons.
      - staying Safe Around Strangers, Refuse, Responsibility

Spelling - Vowel sound with r

far          part

hard       started

dark       farm

arm        cart

march    bark

party       barn

http://www.spellingcity.com/ehovest

Summer Birthdays

If your child has a summer birthday and would like to celebrate it during the school year, we can do that at any time.  Just let me in know in advance and I will clear an afternoon for birthday fun!

Pop Tabs

Keep collecting!

Substitute

I will not be here Thursday and Friday this week.  I will be in Columbus for State Basketball Tournaments as Ottawa-Glandorf has made the Elite Eight.  Report Cards will be finished before I leave and will be sent home on Friday like normal.  Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.  emily.hovest@gmail.com

Easter

I hope everyone enjoys their Easter break and spends time with family and friends.  

March 8th Newsletter

Upcoming Dates:

Monday, March 11th - Reading at Senior Center
Friday, March 15th - End of the Quarter
Saturday, March 16th - Auction
Friday, March 22nd - Report Cards go homeMonday, March 25th - Friday, March 29th - NO SCHOOL Easter Break
Monday, April 1st - School resumes
Wednesday, April 3rd - 2 Hour Delay
Friday, April 19th - Midterms

This Week in Class:

Math - continued exploring plane and solid figures, lines of symmetry, congruent figures, slides, flips, and turns of figures, as well as finding patterns and ordered pairs.  I shared with the students a website involving these concepts:
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/category_g_1_t_3.html


Reading / Phonics -  vowel patterns - a, al, au; silent consonants kn, mb; adjectives - comparative/superlative; story plot


Science - Began learning about the solar system:  night and day 
and the moon

Health - completed chapter on Keeping Fit 


Spelling - Vowel sound in out

out       about

our       found

now      down

mouse   round

sound    town

clown     how

http://www.spellingcity.com/ehovest

Summer Birthdays

If your child has a summer birthday and would like to celebrate it during the school year, we can do that at any time.  Just let me in know in advance and I will clear an afternoon for birthday fun!

Pop Tabs

Keep collecting!

March 1st Newsletter

Upcoming Dates:

Wednesday, March 6th - 2 Hour Delay
Monday, March 11th - Reading at Senior Center
Friday, March 15th - End of the Quarter
Saturday, March 16th - AuctionFriday, March 22nd - Report Cards go home
Monday, March 25th - Friday, March 29th - NO SCHOOL Easter Break

This Week in Class:

Math - Began exploring plane and solid figures, also learned lines of symmetry, congruent figures, slides, flips, and turns of figures

Reading / Phonics -  suffix -er; short e sounds made with "ea" (bread, thread); adjectives; realism vs. fantasy 

Social Studies - goods and services, producers and consumers, trade, making predictions, 

Health - Continued discussing  Keeping Fit and Active; also discussed getting enough sleep and fairness

Spelling - including all the letters

very    some    

you    their    

every    give

before   would  

favorite   really  

through   whole

http://www.spellingcity.com/ehovest

Auction:

We have been working on our items for the auction.   THANK YOU to all who have helped with this.  I did not know what to expect and am very thankful for all of the work you do, not only to help me, but to help your children as well.

Pop Tabs:

Always need more!

February 15th Newsletter

Upcoming Dates:

Friday, February 15th - Midterms go home
Monday, February 18th - No School (President's Day)
Monday, February 25th - Spring Pictures
Wednesday, March 6th - 2 Hour Delay
Friday, March 15th - End of the Quarter
Saturday, March 16th - Auction
Friday, March 22nd - Report Cards go home

This Week in Class:

Math - Finished unit on subtraction.  Next week we will begin discussing figures and shapes 

Reading / Phonics -  vowel diphthongs oi. oy; suffix -ful

Science - Began talking about weather and measurement tools

Social Studies - Discussed topics in the Weekly Reader

Health - Began Chapter 5 on Keeping Fit and Active; also discussed physical fitness, stress management, and exercising safely.

Spelling - adding -es

story      stories

family    families

baby      babies

pony      ponies

bunny    bunnies

puppy    puppies

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