Bridgette Fisher

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Mrs. Fisher’s Class
2nd Grade News
May  14 – 18

***This week we will be working on autobiographies and timelines in our classroom.  If you have any pictures that you do not mind sending in, we would love to have them.  They will not be returned like they come in, but they will be sent home in the timelines.  We may need to cut some of the pictures.  We need pictures from different times in their lives, from the time they were born until now.  Thanks so much for your help in advance!  I know you will love their finished timeline projects!

Homework –  Monday: Complete Autobiography Sheet (in your child’s ROAR folder)

Tuesday: Complete Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Thursday: Complete Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Spelling – This week we will be working on the endings “ed” and “ing”.  We will not have a Spelling Test this week.  We will do other spelling and language arts activities with our words.

Reading – We will be reading different stories this week and practicing skills from the school year.

Math – We will be creating arrays to solve multiplication problems with addition.

This week our “I can” statements are:

*I can gather information to answer questions.
*I can create arrays to solve multiplication problems with addition.
*I can explain the meaning of selected patriotic symbols and landmarks of Tennessee.

***Thank you all so much for the sweet Teacher Appreciation gifts and Mother’s Day gifts that you gave me.  I appreciate it all so much.  Upcoming

Dates to Remember:

May 17 – Field Day
May 18 – 8:30 AM Talent Show
May 22 – Tiger Awards
May 25 – Workday for Teachers – No School for Students
May 26 – Report Card Day 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
July 23 – Registration Day
July 30 – First Day of School


Mrs. Fisher’s 2nd Grade News
May 7 – 11

Homework – Read 20 minutes Mon-Thurs.  Please be sure to use your child’s agenda as their reading log.  Students who do complete homework will move a clip and miss recess to read.

 Spelling – This week we will be working on “r” controlled sounds such as: ”ire”, “ier”, and “ure”. Spelling words will be in agendas as they are different depending on tiger time groups.

Reading – We will be reading Babu’s Song.  The skill for our story will be to analyze the characters, conflict, and setting. Please practice this skill as you read with your child at home this week.

Math – We will be creating arrays to solve multiplication problems with addition.

This week our “I can” statements are:

*I can identify causes that change the outcome of a story.
*I can create arrays to solve multiplication problems with addition.
*I can explain the meaning of selected patriotic symbols and landmarks of Tennessee.

***We will be going to the Ward Agricultural Center on Wednesday, May 9th for Farm Day.  We will eat lunch at 10:25 AM.  We will load the bus at 11:10 AM.  We will be at the Ward Agricultural Center from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM then we will return to Sam Houston.

***We will going on the Walking Field Trip to the Don Fox Park on Thursday, May 10th.  We will leave Sam Houston at 8:45 AM.

***This week we will be working on autobiographies and timelines in our classroom.  If you have any pictures that you do not mind sending in, we would love to have them.  They will not be returned like they come in, but they will be sent home in the timelines.  We may need to cut some of the pictures.  We need pictures from different times in their lives, from the time they were born until now.  Thanks so much for your help in advance!  I know you will love their finished timeline projects!

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

May 7 – 11  Sam Houston Book Fair
May 8 – 5:30 PM Tennessee Program
May 9 – Farm Day at the Ward Agricultural Center 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM
May 10 – Walking Field Trip to the Don Fox Park 8:45 AM
May 17 – Field Day
May 18 – 8:30 AM Talent Show
May 22 – Tiger Awards
May 25 – Workday for Teachers – No School for Students
May 26 – Report Card Day 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
July 23 – Registration Day
July 30 – First Day of School


Mrs. Fisher’s 2nd Grade News
April 30 – May 3

Homework – Read 20 minutes Mon-Thurs.  Please be sure to use your child’s agenda as their reading log.  Students who do complete homework will move a clip and miss recess to read.

 Spelling – This week we will be working on “r” controlled sounds such as: ”or”, “ore”, and “oar”. Spelling words will be in agendas as they are different depending on tiger time groups.  The Spelling Test will be on Thursday this week since we will not be in school on Friday.

Reading – We will be reading African American Inventors.  The skill for our story will be comparing and contrasting all of the inventors in our story. Please practice this skill as you read with your child at home this week.

Math – We will be working on estimating and measuring lengths of objects in inches, feet, centimeters, and meters.  We will also be solving addition and subtraction problems involving lengths.  We will look for relationships in different length units.

This week our “I can” statements are:

*I can gather information to answer questions.
*I can compare and contrast the most important points in texts.
*I can write a narrative from beginning to end.
*I can compare and contrast the cultures of Tennessee’s three grand divisions.
*I can identify the major products for Tennessee.
*I can see the relationships in different length units.
*I can estimate and measure lengths of objects in inches, feet, centimeters, and meters.
*I can solve addition and subtraction problems involving lengths.

***Students will be out of school this Friday, May 4th.  It is a Stockpile/Workday for teachers.  Please enjoy the three day weekend with your sweet children!  They deserve it after their hard work on SAT 10!  Thank you for all of your support and for all of the food you sent in for breakfast.  I am so proud of your children and I love them so much!!!

 ***Field Day Shirts are on sale for $10.00 CASH ONLY.  The money is due no later than Monday, May 7th.

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

May 4 – Stockpile Day – No School for Students
May 7 – 11  Sam Houston Book Fair
May 8 – 5:30 PM Tennessee Program
May 9 – Farm Day at the Fairgrounds 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM
May 10 – Walking Field Trip to the Park
May 17 – Field Day
May 18 – 8:30 AM Talent Show
May 22 – Tiger Awards
May 25 – Workday for Teachers – No School for Students
May 26 – Report Card Day 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
July 23 – Registration Day
July 30 – First Day of School


Mrs. Fisher’s 2nd Grade News
April 23 – 27

Homework – This is SAT 10 testing week.  Please follow the SAT 10 testing schedule below showing what skills will be tested on what days.  Please study and review SAT 10 practice tests that match the skills students will be tested on the next day the night before testing. I have sent home all of the students’ SAT 10 practice tests. Thank you for your support in assuring your child’s success with SAT 10.

Spelling, Reading, & Math – This week we will be not be having a spelling test, basal reading story, or daily Magic Math class.  We will be taking the SAT 10 test.

SAT 10 Testing Schedule:

Tuesday: Word Study Skills, Spelling, and Language (Monday night’s homework is to study and practice these skills)
Wednesday: Reading Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension (Tuesday night’s homework is to study and practice these skills)
Thursday: Listening and Mathematic Procedures (Wednesday night’s homework is to study and practice these skills)
Friday: Problem Solving and Environment (Thursday night’s homework is to study and practice these skills)

How can I help my child be successful on SAT 10?

*Attendance is crucial every single day.
*Review all homework and practice tests with your child the night before each test.
*Be on time every morning.  Students should be at school no later than 7:50 AM each day.
*Be sure your child gets a good night’s rest each night before SAT 10.
*Be sure your child has a healthy breakfast at home or school.
*Encourage your child to do their best and try their hardest.
*Encourage your child to listen carefully.

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

April 24 – Spring Picture Orders and Money Due
April 24 – 27  SAT 10 Testing for 2nd Grade
May 4 – Stockpile Day – No School for Students
May 7 – 11  Sam Houston Book Fair
May 8 – 5:30 PM Tennessee Program
May 9 – Farm Day at the Fairgrounds 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM
May 10 – Walking Field Trip to the Park
May 17 – Field Day
May 18 – 8:30 AM Talent Show
May 22 – Tiger Awards
May 25 – Workday for Teachers – No School for Students
May 26 – Report Card Day 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
July 23 – Registration Day
July 30 – First Day of School


Mrs. Fisher’s 2nd Grade News

April 23-27

 

Spelling, Reading, & Math – This week we will be not be having a spelling test, basal reading story, or daily Magic Math class.  We will be taking the SAT 10 test.

SAT 10 Testing Schedule:

Tuesday: Word Study Skills, Spelling, and Language (Monday night’s homework is to study and practice these skills)
Wednesday: Reading Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension (Tuesday night’s homework is to study and practice these skills)
Thursday: Listening and Mathematics Procedures (Wednesday night’s homework is to study and practice these skills)
Friday: Problem Solving and Environment (Thursday night’s homework is to study and practice these skills)

How can I help my child be successful on SAT 10?

*Attendance is crucial every single day.
*Review all homework and practice tests with your child the night before each test.
*Be on time every morning.  Students should be at school no later than 7:50 AM each day.
*Be sure your child gets a good night’s rest each night before SAT 10.
*Be sure your child has a healthy breakfast at home or school.
*Encourage your child to do their best and try their hardest.
*Encourage your child to listen carefully.

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

April 24 – Spring Picture Orders and Money Due
April 24 – 27  SAT 10 Testing for 2nd Grade
May 4 – Stockpile Day – No School for Students
May 7 – 11  Sam Houston Book Fair
May 9 – Farm Day at the Fairgrounds 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM
May 10 – Walking Field Trip to the Park
May 15 – 5:30 PM Tennessee Program
May 17 – Field Day
May 18 – 8:30 AM Talent Show
May 22 – Tiger Awards
May 25 – Workday for Teachers – No School for Students
May 26 – Report Card Day 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
July 23 – Registration Day
July 30 – First Day of School


Mrs. Fisher’s 2nd Grade News
April 16-20

Homework – Read 20 mins Monday – Thursday and record in agenda.  ALSO, students are bringing home SAT 10 and Children’s Progress review for homework this week.  Both sheets are due back this Thursday.  If homework isn’t completed on appropriate days, students will move clips and miss recess to complete.

Spelling –  We will be reviewing spelling and phonics skills for SAT 10.

Reading – We will be reviewing reading skills for SAT 10.

Math –  We will be reviewing math skills for SAT 10.

This week our “I can” statements are:

*I can gather information to answer questions.
*I can compare and contrast the most important points in texts.
*I can write a narrative from beginning to end.
*I can experiment with magnets to determine that objects can move without being touched.
*I can see the relationships in different length units.
*I can estimate and measure lengths of objects in inches, feet, centimeters, and meters.
*I can solve addition and subtraction problems involving lengths.

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

April 18 – Mid Nine Week Report
April 24 – 27  SAT 10 Testing for 2nd Grade
May 4 – Stockpile Day – No School for Students
May 9 – Farm Day at the Fairgrounds 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM
May 10 – Walking Field Trip to the Park
May 15 – 5:30 PM Tennessee Program
May 17 – Field Day
May 18 – 8:30 AM Talent Show
May 22 – Tiger Awards
May 25 – Workday for Teachers – No School for Students
May 26 – Report Card Day 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM


Mrs. Fisher’s 2nd Grade News
April 9-13

Homework – Read 20 mins Monday – Thursday and record in agenda.  ALSO, students are bringing home SAT 10 and Children’s Progress review for homework this week.  Both sheets are due back this Thursday.  If homework isn’t completed on appropriate days, students will move clips and miss recess to complete.

Spelling – This week we will be working on “r” controlled sounds such as: ”er”, “eer”, “ere”, and “ear”. Spelling words will be in agendas as they are different depending on tiger time groups.

Reading – We will be reading Dear Peter Rabbit and The Velveteen Rabbit.  The skill for our stories will be sequencing the events of a story. Please practice this skill as you read with your child at home this week.

Math – We will be working on estimating and measuring lengths of objects in inches, feet, centimeters, and meters.  We will also be solving addition and subtraction problems involving lengths.  We will look for relationships in different length units.

This week our “I can” statements are:

*I can sequence the events of a story.
*I can use commas in greetings and closings in friendly letters.
*I can investigate how the sun affects objects and materials.
*I can see the relationships in different length units.
*I can estimate and measure lengths of objects in inches, feet, centimeters, and meters.
*I can solve addition and subtraction problems involving lengths.

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

April 18 – Mid Nine Week Report
April 24 – 27  SAT 10 Testing for 2nd Grade
May 4 – Stockpile Day – No School for Students
May 9 – Farm Day at the Fairgrounds 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM
May 10 – Walking Field Trip to the park
May 15 – 5:30 PM Tennessee Program
May 17 – Field Day
May 18 – 8:30 AM Talent Show
May 22 – Tiger Awards
May 25 – Workday for Teachers – No School for Students
May 26 – Report Card Day 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM


Mrs. Fisher’s 2nd Grade News
April 2 – 5

Homework –  Read 20 minutes Mon-Thurs.  Please be sure to use your child’s agenda as their reading log.  Students who do complete homework will move a clip and miss recess to read.

Spelling – This week we will be working on suffixes and “r” controlled sounds such as: ”are”, “air”, and “ar”. Spelling words will be in agendas as they are different depending on tiger time groups.  Our spelling test will be on Thursday this week since we will not be at school on Friday.

Reading – We will be reading Stirring Up Memories.  The skill for our story will be drawing conclusions. Please practice this skill as you read with your child at home this week.

Math – We will be working on estimating and measuring lengths of objects in inches, feet, centimeters, and meters.  We will also be solving addition and subtraction problems involving lengths.  We will look for relationships in different length units.

***We will be out of school this Friday, April 6th in honor of the Good Friday Holiday.

This week our “I can” statements are:

*I can draw conclusions while reading.
*I can write a narrative from beginning to end.
*I can understand the rights, responsibilities, and qualities of good citizenship.
*I can see the relationships in different length units.
*I can estimate and measure lengths of objects in inches, feet, centimeters, and meters.
*I can solve addition and subtraction problems involving lengths.

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

April 6 – Good Friday – No School
April 18 – Mid Nine Week Report
April 25 – 27  SAT 10 Testing for 2nd Grade
May 4 – Stockpile Day – No School for Students
May 9 – Farm Day at the Fairgrounds 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM
May 10 – Walking Field Trip to the park
May 17 – Field Day
May 22 – Tiger Awards
May 25 – Workday for Teachers – No School for Students
May 26 – Report Card Day 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
July 23 – Registration Day
July 30 – First Day of School

 

 


Mrs. Fisher’s 2nd Grade News
March 26 – 30

Homework – Read 20 minutes Mon-Thurs.  Please be sure to use your child’s agenda as their reading log.  Students who do complete homework will move a clip and miss recess to read.

Spelling – This week we will be working on prefixes and the endings “dge”, “ge”, “lge”, and “nge”. Spelling words will be in agendas as they are different depending on tiger time groups.

Reading – We will be reading Mice and Beans.  The skill for our story will be discussing the difference between fantasy and reality.  Please practice this skill as you read with your child at home this week.

Math – We will be working on estimating and measuring lengths of objects in inches, feet, centimeters, and meters.  We will also be solving addition and subtraction problems involving lengths.  We will look for relationships in different length units.

***Spring Pictures will be made this Thursday, March 29th.

This week our “I can” statements are:

*I can recall stories and determine their moral.
*I can utilize adjectives to create an interesting story.
*I can locate and label features on maps and globes.
*I can see the relationships in different length units.
*I can estimate and measure lengths of objects in inches, feet, centimeters, and meters.
*I can solve addition and subtraction problems involving lengths.

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

March 29 – Spring Pictures
April 6 – Good Friday – No School
April 18 – Mid Nine Week Report
April 23 – 30  SAT 10 Testing for 2nd Grade
May 4 – Stockpile Day – No School for Students
May 9 – Farm Day at the Fairgrounds 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM
May 10 – Walking Field Trip to the park
May 17 – Field Day
May 22 – Tiger Awards
May 25 – Workday for Teachers – No School for Students
May 26 – Report Card Day 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
July 23 – Registration Day
July 30 – First Day of School

 


Mrs. Fisher’s Class
2nd Grade News
March 5 – 9

This Friday we will be having our positive behavior celebration for the 3rd nine weeks. We are having a “50′s Sock Hop.” The kids are so excited! We have talked about how people dressed in the 50′s and they all have major plans for Friday.

NO homework this week!!!  :)

Spelling- This week we will be working on the sounds of g and c. Please check the agenda for your child’s words.

Reading – We will be reading the story The Moon. The skill for our story will be classifying information. Please practice this skill as you read with your child at home this week.

Math – We will be working on geometry,fractions, and measurement. Please continue to practice time, money, addition, and subtraction at home.

This week our “I can” statements are:

*I can read and comprehend informational text.
*I can make observations of changes in the moon’s appearance over time.
*I can research facts on a topic.
*I can write a narrative from beginning to end.
*I can see the relationships in different length units.
*I can estimate and measure lengths of objects in inches, feet, centimeters, and meters.
*I can solve addition and subtraction problems involving lengths.

Thanks for all you do!

Upcoming Dates to Remember:
March 7 – Report Card Day
March 8 – Tiger Awards 12:00 – 12:45
March 9 – Sock Hop
March 13 – 23 Spring Break
March 29 – Spring Pictures
April 6 – Good Friday – No School
April 18 – Mid Nine Week Report
April 23 – 30 SAT 10 Testing for 2nd Grade
May 4 – Stockpile Day – No School for Students
May 9 – Farm Days Field Trip
May 10 – Walking Field Trip to the park
May 21 – Field Day
May 25 – Workday for Teachers – No School for Students