Mrs. Spencer's Classroom Blog

Thank you generous parents! We have all the frosting we need.

A few parents have sent in supplies. Thank you!

We are all set with Smarties,  Skittles, and Fruit Loops.

We are in of need 7 more containers of  vanilla frosting, gum drops, and marshmallows. Thanks again.

Tomorrow is gym day. On days your child wears snow boots to school, please have them bring a pair of tennis shoes to change into. Thank you!

I hope everyone can get out and enjoy the snow. It is great for making a snowman!

Spelling Pattern – ending digraphs – ch, th, sh, tch

each, bunch, match, patch, dish, wish, lunch, beach, with, math

Sight words – four, around, wash, found, best

We are so excited to present the 2nd Grade Concert to you on Friday, December 16, at 2:30 in the main cafeteria. Please be on time and remember to turn off your cell phones.

We will be decorating gingerbread houses on Wednesday, December 21st, beginning at 1:15. You are welcome to come in and help.  I will be sending a note home with more information.

We will be taking a “Mad Minute” each Friday in class, with the goal to improve  our personal speeds and accuracy of our basic addition facts. There are a lot of websites that would be appropriate for this practice, as well as the traditional flashcards. Automaticity in math facts is fundamental to success in many areas of higher mathematics (and third grade). We are starting with addition facts to 10 and then will increase the difficulty level.

Wednesday, December 21st, is a late start. School begins at 9:40.

Weekly Spelling Words – digraphs (ch,sh,th,wh) at the beginning of words

Pattern words – think,thing, three, while, white, what, change, chase, shine, shape

Sight words – were, just, live, your, off

Math – We are starting unit 4 in math. We will be adding and subtracting numbers using different strategies such as breaking numbers apart, open number lines, and by using base 10 blocks. We will also continue to work with money by adding and subtracting different amounts. Please allow your child to practice naming coins, telling you their value, and counting coins.

Social Studies –  We have started our How Do People Live Together in a Community unit. We will be discussing local government, why we need rules and laws, and the characteristics of a community. When you are out and about in the city of Dearborn with your child please point out businesses, government buildings, parks, etc.

Science – We are learning about the uses of water, water in its liquid and solid state, water conservation and the properties of water. We will be doing a variety of science explorations that involve water. Please allow your child to “play” in the sink with plastic measuring cups and spoons. They can try to measure different amounts accurately.

We have a late start on Wednesday, December 21. School begins at 9:40.

We will be decorating gingerbread houses on the 21st beginning at 1:15. I will send more information next week.

I received  14 out of 27  November reading logs. Please keep your child accountable for their daily reading by having them color the picture  when they have read for 20 minutes.

Thank you for the Kleenex donations and for your support.

Our spelling pattern this week is long e spelled with ee, ea, or y.

Pattern words – treat, clean, seat, mean, need, week, feed, peek, very, baby

Sight words – new, must, ate, over, any

Thank you for attending our Thanksgiving plays. The children had a wonderful time performing for you and you were a great audience!

We hope you can join us for our  next performance, a 2nd Grade Concert,  on Friday, December 16, at 2:30.  Our class loves to sing!

We will be decorating gingerbread houses on Wednesday, December 21, at 1:30. If you would like to come to help please make sure you have a volunteer form on file in the office.

I am sorry to have  to ask again but we are in need of Kleenex.

You are invited to attend our Thanksgiving Plays on Tuesday, November 22 at 11:00 and 2:00 in our classroom, room 211. Please sign in at the office. The plays are very short so please be on time or you might miss them.

There is no school on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday this week due to the Thanksgiving Holiday. Please remind your child to read everyday.

Michigan Weather!

It is very cold outside. Please be sure your child is dressed to be outside. The children go outside for lunch recess and we go out for recess daily as well.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Spelling Words

Pattern – long o sound spelled ow, oe, and  oa

Pattern words – know, snow, low, row, toe, foe, road, toad, coat, goat

Sight words – want, came, will, saw, eat

Our Unit 2 Social Studies test will be on Monday, November 21st. We will be working on this unit all week. I am going to send the study guide home tomorrow so please read it over with your child everyday this week as part of their homework.

We are going to continue our math unit  on money, time, and place value. This week, we will focus on telling time, reviewing coins and their values. Please allow your child to sort coins and count coins at home.

Wednesday is a late start! School will begin at 9:40. 

We will be going to the PTA Bookfair on Wednesday morning. 

I will send home reminders for Parent -Teacher Conferences on Wednesday and Thursday. If you can not come, please email me at spencej@dearbornschools.org  or leave a voicemail at 827-8075.

We are working on Thanksgiving plays.  My goal is to have the plays ready for you on Tuesday, November 22, at 11:00 and repeated at 2:00. If we need more practice, we will have the plays after Thanksgiving. I will let you know later in the week. 

There is no school on Wednesday, November 23, Thursday, November 24, and Friday, November 25 for Thanksgiving.

Looking forward to a great week!

Our math unit is all about time, money, and place value.  Many children do not know the names of the coins or their values. Please let your child sort real coins and practice naming the coins.   I have added a few math game links here on the blog for coin practice, time practice, and place value.

Weekly Spelling Words – Long i sound

Pattern words – try, cry, pie, tie, wild

Sight words – myself, down, was, are, under

Students have  NO SCHOOL on Tuesday, November 8 because of Election Day! 

We had a wonderful time on Halloween with Apple Day and Halloween activities. Thank you to all the parents who were able to come in to help!

Here are a few photos of our activities.

Allergy season is here. If you can spare a box of Kleenex we would appreciate it. Thank you.