Monday, February 27, 2012
Mrs. Matias English Weekly Week: February 27-March 2, 2012
Third Grade
| Monday | Exam Review workbook,notebook |
| Tuesday | Exam Review - (technology classroom visit) |
| Wednesday | Exam - “Amazing Bird Nests” |
| Thursday | Action Verbs notebook, workbook, worksheet |
| Friday | Linking Verbs notebook, workbook, worksheet |
Homework: Study for your exam! J
Second Grade
| Monday | Exam Review worksheet , notebook |
| Tuesday | Reading Practice - (technology classroom visit) |
| Wednesday | Exam - “One Good Turn Deserves Another” |
| Thursday | Action Verbs notebook, worksheet |
| Friday | Action Verbs notebook, workbook |
Homework: Study for your exam! J
*For Tuesday: Bring earphones. The students will visit the technology classroom and will participate in an interactive reading activity in which they need earphones to complete the activity.
Parents and Students:
1- Exam: February 29, 2011 – Don’t leave your studying for the last minute!
2- The students will have until this Friday March 2, 2012 to hand in their permits and money for the play “La Granja
3- It is very important that the students arrive on time to their classrooms. The bell rings at 7:20am. Some students are arriving late and they are missing the daily announcements, prayers and the beginning of the class. The teacher is not responsible for the missing material.
4- Feel free to check my blog.
5- Almost daily I talk to my students about the importance of friendship and all the things that we as humans can do to spend a good time with our friends. I encourage parents to advise their children also about what friendship is and what should or should not be done and how valuable and important it is to respect others and ourselves.
6- Let’s work on increasing the awareness on bullying and to prevent, resolve and eliminate bullying in our society and school. http://facs.pppst.com/bullying.html
7-Have a wonderful week!
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
"Amazing Bird Nests" Third Grade
Feel free to visit this links to watch some photos of bird's nests.
http://www.animals-zone.com/20-amazing-birds-nests-photography
http://www.50birds.com/gnest1.htm
English Weekly Feb 20-24, 2012
English Weekly Mrs. Matias Week: February 20-24, 2012
Third Grade
| Monday | President’s Day – No Classes |
| Tuesday | “Amazing Bird Nests” Reading Book- Notebook |
| Wednesday | “Amazing Bird Nests” Reading Book- W.Book, Notebook |
| Thursday | Build your bird nest – read info at the bottom of the weekly |
| Friday | Directions – Reading Book - Notebook |
Homework: Study the spelling words and vocabulary words…pop quiz?!
Second Grade
| Monday | President’s Day – No Classes |
| Tuesday | Compare and Contrast, Spelling Practice Reading Book - Notebook |
| Wednesday | Singular and Plural Possessive Nouns Notebook - Workbook |
| Thursday | Singular and Plural Possessive Nouns Notebook - Worksheet |
| Friday | Singular and Plural Possessive Nouns Notebook - Workbook |
Homework: Study the spelling words…pop quiz?!
Parents:
1- Second – Third Grade English Exam: February 29, 2012
2- It is important that the students review at home the given material. Classroom assignments are graded. Incomplete assignments will not receive the points.
3- Book Report: I have just announced the project. I want parents to help their child pick a book. The book report is due in May. During March the worksheet to be answered will be given. Remember that parents and tutors can help, but the project is for the students.
4- THIRD GRADE- FOR THURSDAY: THE STUDENTS SHOULD BRING DRY LEAVES, TWIGS, UHU GLUE AND ANY TYPE OF MATERIAL THAT WILL HELP THEM USE THEIR IMAGINATIONS AND CREATE A BIRD NEST.
English Exam - February 29, 2012 (THIRD GRADE)
THIRD GRADE EXAM REVIEW
1- Spelling Words-Consonant Digraphs
2- Vocabulary Words- “Amazing Bird Nests” (Match, Fill in the blank)
3- Compare and Contrast (City Nests vs Country Nests) (Hummingbird’s Nest vs. American Bald Eagle’s Nest)
4- What is the main idea of “Amazing Bird Nests?
5- The students will read some short paragraphs and will select the correct main idea for each one of them. (Choose the correct answer)
6- The student will read a short paragraph and will write the main idea with details.
English Exam - February 29, 2012 (SECOND GRADE)
1- Second Grade Exam Review
SpSpelling Words- Long Aa Sound
2- High Frequency Words – Fill in the blank.
(minute-door-behind-everybody-promise-sorry-brought)
3- Identify the characteristics of a fable from a list. (Information is in the notebook)
4- Vocabulary Words – “One Good Turn Deserves Another”
5- True or False: important details from the story. ( Story Structure – Notebook)
6- Sequence of Events: Notebook
7- Compare and Contrast : mouse-snake
8- Singular and Plural Possessive Nouns.
- Identify the possessive noun in a sentence.
- Write singular nouns in possessive form.
- Write plural nouns in possessive form.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Weekly February 13-17, 2012
English Weekly Mrs. Matias Week: February 13-17, 2012
Third Grade
| Monday | Consonant Digraphs - Main Idea Reading Book – Workbook - Notebook |
| Tuesday | Valentine’s Day: “Friendship Breakfast” |
| Wednesday | Main Idea Reading Book - Workbook |
| Thursday | Unfamiliar Words – Vocabulary Words Notebook – Reading Book |
| Friday | “Amazing Bird Nests” – Expository Text Reading Book |
No Homework
Second Grade
| Monday | Compare and Contrast Reading Book - Workbook |
| Tuesday | Fables – Folk Tale Notebook - Reading Book |
| Wednesday | “One Good Turn Deserves Another” Reading Book - Notebook |
| Thursday | Think Critically Reading Book- Notebook |
| Friday | “One Good Turn Deserves Another” Classroom Activity- Reading Book |
Homework: Friday – Bring white paper, construction paper, crayons, coloring pencils, scissors and glue.
Parents:
1- Have students practice at home writing their Spelling Words, Vocabulary Words and High Frequency Words.
2- Third Grade will receive a special visit from some representatives from Chocolate Cortes this Tuesday in the morning after their “Friendship Breakfast”.
3- Next Week: English Exam (Second – Third Grade)
Sunday, February 5, 2012
English Weekly
English Weekly Mrs. Matias Week: February 6-10, 2012
Third Grade
| Monday | Possessive Nouns (notebook-workbook) |
| Tuesday | Possessive Nouns Review |
| Wednesday | “Amazing Bird Nests” – Expository Text (Reading Book – Notebook) |
| Thursday | Happy Student’s Day! |
| Friday | Happy Teacher’s Day! |
Homework: Review the material daily.
Second Grade
| Monday | Long Vowel Aa Sound Practice – High Frequency Words (Reading Book – Notebook) |
| Tuesday | Compare and Contrast Reading Book - Notebook |
| Wednesday | Compare and Contrast Workbook - Notebook |
| Thursday | Happy Student’s Day! |
| Friday | Happy Teacher’s Day! |
Homework: Review the material daily.
Parents:
1- Make sure to check and review daily the material given in class. Don’t leave studying for the last minute.
2- It is advised to check the teacher’s blog weekly. In it I will post many resources and practice that can be used at home. Students, parents and tutors can benefit from them a lot.
3- Feel free to contact me if you have questions or comments about the class. You can contact me at my regweb email address or at my personal one: matias_teacher@yahoo.com. You can also call the school’s secretary and schedule an appointment.
4- The teacher is not responsible for the missed material. Students that are absent should be responsible for the missed material. The teacher will provide any other material or special assignment given to all the students.
5- Classes begin at 7:20am. Please make sure the students arrive on time to their classes. Let’s avoid any type of interruptions.
6- NO classes: Friday February 10, 2012 – Teacher’s Day
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