English Journey : January 2014

Sunday, January 26, 2014

Second Grade Exam Grade

Parents,

Regweb was opened this last week for use. I spent the weekend trying to upload the exam grades but couldn't. On Monday I will upload them as soon as the situation gets resolved. The students did amazing in the exam. RELAX! I will be contacting parents if there is any type of concern from my part regarding your child's exam grade ("aviso" notebook).

Take Care!

Teacher Matias

1st-2nd Grade Weekly January 27-31, 2014

1st-2nd Grade Weekly Jan 27-31

Make sure to constantly check the blog and the weekly for announcements, quizzes and exams.

Second Grade: Show and Tell - February 4, 2014 (Info in the blog and "Aviso" Notebook)

First Grade: Exam Thursday (January 30, 2014)

First Grade Exam Review
1- Short O Spelling Words
2- High Frequency Words (eat, four, five, her, this, too) Reading Book page 99
3- Identify he Subject and Predicate in a sentence.
4- Write the punctuation mark for each type of sentence: declarative (.), interrogative (?), exclamatory (!).
5- Write if a sentence is declarative, interrogative or exclamatory.
6- The teacher will read the sentence and the students will write the missing punctuation mark (., ?, !)
I told my students about the tone we use when saying something, tone when asking a question (?) and the tone used when expressing feelings (!)

PK Weekly January 27-31, 2014

PK Weekly Jan 27-31

*Reminder:
Please make sure your child completes homework. I have noticed that a lot of my students come to class without homework done. You can sit with your child and learn what he or she is learning and doing in class.
My students are still little but it is not too soon to teach them about organization and responsibility. Since they can't read yet, parents are their guides at home in the studying process.

Take Care!

Teacher Matias

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Second Grade Show and Tell

Second Grade - Show and Tell

Choose something to show your classmates and tell them what it is.

(Whatever you decide and that it’s appropriate for second graders.)

6 sentences minimum, 8 sentences max

Be creative, grab our attention!

It has to be memorized. Bring the item to the class so the students and teacher can see it.

For: Tuesday February 4, 2014

Bring item to class 5 pts.

6 sentences min. 5 pts.

Memorization 5 pts.

Fluency and clarity when speaking 5 pts.

Total: 20 pts.

**Parents:

My second graders have showed me that they can be challenged a bit more. I am adding a few skills in the exams and new assignments. Let's get them pumped!

Take Care!

-Teacher

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Second Grade Exam Review

Exam: Friday January 24, 2014
Study the following concepts for the exam.

I. Spelling Words: R-controlled vowels
II. High Frequency Words: ago, whole, enough, word, above, toward, scarce
III. Answer questions in complete sentences from the expository text "Scarcity". Re-read the expository text and pay attention to details. The expository text was discussed and explained in class.
- mention things that can be scarce, what happens when something is scarce? (price) who is the author of the expository text?, author's purpose for writing the expository text.

III. Re-read pages 272-275 Reading Book
Fill in the blank with the given words: economics, goods, services, What is economics?, What are goods?, What are services? Mention services that can be provided.(3)

Monday, January 20, 2014

1st-2nd Grade Weekly

1st-2nd Grade Weekly January 20-24, 2014

First Grade Parents,

During this semester as it is customary the students will begin working independently in their exams and class assignments. Teacher will ALWAYS read the instructions in the exam and quiz and will give out clear instructions before an assignment. I will also be clarifying any doubts as usual. The students have to start being more independent. As a second grade teacher I have to mold them to the working habits of the grade and for what will be expected of them in Second Grade. Make sure to practice at home the concepts studied in class. Class assignments are for the classroom, incomplete assignments will not receive the complete points. Discipline in the classroom is a must and the classroom rules are there to be followed. Please review them at home. Constant class interruptions affect not only your child but the whole group. Feel free to contact me if you have any doubts or need any more information.

Have a great week!

Teacher Matias :)