Mrs. Spencer's Classroom Blog

Weekly Spelling Words    i, y, ie(long i)

Pattern – try, fry, cry, dry, pie, die, tie, lie, wild, mild

Dolch- myself, down, was, are, under

We go to the school library every two weeks. Students are able to choose 1 book and can bring them home to read  or leave them at school. 

Please consider taking your child to the Henry Ford Centennial Library once in a while to choose a few library books.

To get a library card, go to any Dearborn Public Library.  Please bring proof of address (driver’s license or state identification card).  You will be asked to complete an application form.  If you are under 18, a parent or legal guardian must give their written consent on the application form before a new card is issued.  If a child does not have proof of address, the parent or legal guardian must provide proof of address.

Tomorrow is Picture Day! 

Monthly Parent Meeting/PD/ Collaboration: Friday, October 26, 2018 ,  @ 9:00 in Main Cafe

Social Studies Night,  Thursday, November 1,  5:00-6:30

Please remind your child to bring their library book tomorrow because we have book checkout.

Weekly Spelling Words – long a spelled with ai and ay

Pattern words- main, sail, tail, train,  wait, play, stay, may, say, day

 Dolch words – have, like, went, two, out

LATE START – Wednesday, October 17 – School begins at 9:40. 

It is getting chilly out there!  Please help your child to dress appropriately for the weather. We go outside for recess daily when it is not raining. 

We are taking our first social studies test tomorrow. The test is read to the students and taken on the computer. 

We are continuing to learn about matter and the properties of matter in science.

Students are expected to read at home everyday. Please ask your child questions about what they are reading. 

Weekly Spelling Words

Consonant blends  sl, st, sk sp

 Pattern – slide, sled, slip, skip, skid, step, stand, stone, spell, spin, 

  Dolch – sleep, some, come, make, kind

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Students First: Inspire- Educate- Celebrate لفتحإ ،ملع،مهلإ :لاوأ بلاطلا مكدلول لزنملا يف ةءارقلل هطخ Read at Home Plan for Henry Ford Elementary School- Read at Home Plan for Henry Ford Elementary School

Each student should read the recommended daily minutes.

Please see table below: ➢ Reading book bags will go home daily. 

Kindergarten students 20-25 Minutes Daily 

First Grade Students 25-30 Minutes Daily 

Second Grade Students 30-35 Minutes Daily –  can read twice for 15 minutes rather than 30 minutes at one time. 

Third Grade Students 35-40 Minutes Daily 

Fourth Grade Students 40-45 Minutes Daily books 

Fifth Grade 45-50 Minutes 

➢ Students will read daily

➢ Reading Logs– Signed daily by parents

➢ Read to / with your child daily

➢ Take your child to the public library or purchase

      Let your child choose the books

Daily Online reading websites through the District homepage (CLEVER) https://dearbornschools.org/

Websites: myon.com mobymax.com khanacademy.com

مكدلول لزنملا يف ةءارقلل هطخ

علاطلاا ىجري .اهب ىصوملا ةيمويلا

قئاقدلا ةءارق بلاط لك ىلع بجي :هاندأ لودجلا ىلع موي لك تيبلا ىلا هسردملا نم بتكلا بلج مكدلو ىلع بجي

ايموي ةقيق د ٢٥ – ٢٠ لافطلأا ضاير بلاط اي

موي مكدلو أرقي نأ بجي ايموي ةقيقد ٣٠ – ٢٥ لولأا فصلا بلاط موي لك ارقي

مكدلو نأ نم دكاتلا روملاا ءايلوأ ىلع بجي ايموي ةقيقد ٣٥ – ٣٠ يناثلا فصلا بلاط موي لك مكدلو ةءارق

ىلا عمتست وأ ارقت نأ ءاجرلا ايموي ةقيقد ٤٠ – ٣٥ ثلاثلا فصلا بلاط بتكلا راتخي مكدلو عد

– مكدلول بتك ءارش وأ هماعلا هبتكملا ىلا مكدلو ذخأ ءاجرلا ايموي ةقيقد ٤٥ – ٤٠ عبارلا فصلا بلاط )رفيلك( ةعطاقملل ةيسيئرلا ةحفصلا للاخ نم تنرتنلإا ربع ةءارقلا عقاوم

ايموي ةقيقد ٥٠ – ٤٥ سماخلا فصلا / https://dearbornschools.org myon.com mobymax.com khanacademy.com

:بيولا عقاوم Parental Partnership with the School is Crucial Because: Educators + Parents + Students = Excellent Students and Successful Community حجان عمتجمو نيزيمم بلاط = بلاطلا + روملاا ءايلوأ + نيملعملا :نلأ ةيمهلأا غلاب يف رمأ ةسردملاو روملاا ءايلوأ نيب ةكارشلا

HALF DAY – Friday, October 12 – dismissal is at 11:45. The teachers have professional development in the afternoon. 

Weekly Spelling Words – cvc , cvce 

Pattern words  – cut, cute, tub, tube, cub, cube, rude, tune, fun, nut

 Dolch words  – blue, use, apple, here, find

Please send in a light pair of gloves or a pair of socks for a science experiment. These things will be sent home after the experiment. We will be learning about the insulating property of different materials. 

Our next half day is Friday, October 12 with a 11:45 dismissal.  Teacher’s will have professional development. 

Our next Late Start is on Wednesday, October 17 with a school start time of 9:40. 

Weekly Spelling Words

The pattern this week is long and short o words. The short o words have 3 letters (CVC, consonant, vowel, consonant) the long o words have an e at the end of the word (CVCe). 

The Dolch words are a  list of  220 words  that must be quickly recognized in order to achieve reading fluency.

Pattern – not, note, hop, hope, fox, box, mop, pop, cone, bone

Dolch – cold, open, own, old, hold

Homework

Daily homework is reading for 20 -30 minutes, practicing spelling words, and any math pages that come home.  Students who are bringing word cards home in their reading bags need to practice those too please. Thank you for helping your child remember to bring their homework folder, reading bag, and planner everyday. 

I would like to encourage you,  if you are able, to attend the Monthly Henry Ford Parent Meeting tomorrow at 9:00 am. There is always great information provided and coffee too! 

Update

Henry Ford Open House  – Thursday, September 13, 2018, from 6:00 -7:30

Henry Ford Carnival – Friday, September 14, 2018, from 4:30 – 7:00, $5.00 per person

Half Day – Friday, September 14 is a half day for teacher professional development 

Good Morning! 

This is our first full week of school. It is really important that students are get enough sleep every night. Second graders need 10-12 hours of sleep each night  and should be going to bed by 8:30 to get  a good nights sleep. Many students lay their heads on their desks during the school day. A bedtime routine will help students calm their bodies and minds to get ready for sleep. The bedtime routine can include reading before bed. 

Weekly Spelling Words

This week we will have 15 words on our spelling list. Students should be studying their words daily at home as part of their homework. 

Pattern words – cap, cape, hat, hate, at, ate, mad, made, tap, tape

Sight words- ask, take, as, fast, after

The Henry Ford Open House is Thursday, September 13, from 6:00-7:30.  Hope to see you there! 

We are off to a great start! 

We have been working on getting to know our classmates, learning our classroom routines, and getting started on our 2nd grade curriculum.

Today we took the Reading NWEA and tomorrow we will be taking the Math NWEA! The children are trying their best! 

If your child has a reading bag from last year, please send it in. Soon, I will be sending home reading bags with books to practice at home. Students are expected to read for at least 20 minutes a day as part of their homework as well as practice their spelling words. 

Weekly Spelling words are in your child’s planner. I will  post them here as well.

Spelling Pattern – CVC – consonant, vowel, consonant with short vowel sounds e,o, and u. 

pet, ten, pot, cup, job, wet, hot, pup, sob, pen

Please help your child remember to bring their homework folder and planner to school everyday. 

Thank you for the donations of soft soap and Kleenex.  We have plenty of soft soap now. 🙂 

I hope to see you at  the Henry Ford Elementary OPEN HOUSE  on Thursday, September 13, from 6:00 – 7:30. 

Wishing all of my former 2nd Graders a successful year in 3rd grade. I will be looking for you in the hall for a quiet hello!

I will be removing parents from my blog.

Be sure to sign up for the 3rd grade teachers blog. 🙂

Have a great year!