English Journey : 2011

Saturday, December 24, 2011

Check out this cool sites:
http://www.santaclaus.net/
http://www.noradsanta.org/en/

Love,

Mrs. Matias

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Christmas Activities

Children can use this site to do many Christmas activities.

http://www.allthingschristmas.com

Monday, December 5, 2011

Third Grade Final Exam Review

1- Spelling Words – They are listed in the notebook. They are compound words.

2- Vocabulary Words: Choose the correct answer.

3- Write the nouns in their plural form. (Irregular Nouns)

4- Answer questions from the story in complete sentences. Example characters, the name of the museum, What was Prudy’s problem? Mention two things her parents told her to do with her collections.

Second Grade Final Exam Review

Second Grade Final Exam Review

I. Spelling: R-Controlled Vowels. The students have the words for the Spelling in their notebook.

II. Fill in the blank with the correct high frequency word.

(ago whole enough above toward word scarce)

III. Identify nouns from a list of words.

IV. Write each noun in its plural form. (add S, ES OR IES)

V. “Scarcity” – True or False.

Example: ______All countries, rich or poor, have scarcity.

vi. Mention:

What things can be scarce? Mention three things.

a- ______________________

b- ______________________

c- _______________________

Sunday, December 4, 2011

Five Little Monkeys - Pre Kinder

Pre Kinder "Bucky" The Horse Song

Pre Kinder The Animal Sounds Song

ies - Plurals - fairies, ladies

Talking About More Than One (plural nouns) BY EDROCKER

A Noun is a Person PLace or Thing

Second - Third Grade Plural Nouns

SECOND GRADE

LINKS TO USE FOR STUDYING AT HOME.

http://languagearts.pppst.com/plurals.html

http://www.superteacherworksheets.com/nouns.html

http://havefunteaching.com/worksheets/english-worksheets/plural-nouns-worksheets/

Third Grade - Irregular Plural Nouns

Here are some links that will help you study. Use them to practice at home.

http://languagearts.pppst.com/plurals.html

http://www.superteacherworksheets.com/nouns/nouns-singularandplural3.pdf

http://www.brainpopjr.com/readingandwriting/word/pluralnouns/grownups.weml

http://grammarforkids.blogspot.com/

http://es.scribd.com/doc/3271143/List-of-100-Irregular-Plural-Nouns-in-English

English Weekly

English Weekly Mrs. Matias December 5-9, 2011

Third Grade

Monday	Fantasy – “Prudy’s Problem and How She Solved It” Reading Book/ Workbook
Tuesday	“Prudy’s Problem…” notebook/Reading Book/ Smart Board
Wednesday	Irregular Plural Nouns Notebook / Workbook
Thursday	Irregular Plural Nouns/ Advertisement Worksheet/ Reading
Friday	Problem Solving Worksheet Exam Review (Oral)

Homework: Daily review of what’s been given in the class.

Second Grade

Monday	Expository Text: “Scarcity” Reading Book/ Notebook
Tuesday	“Scarcity” Q&A session Reading Book / Notebook
Wednesday	Plural Nouns Notebook
Thursday	Plural Nouns Workbook
Friday	Exam Review (Oral) Nouns, Spelling Words, High Frequency Words, “Scarcity”

Homework: Daily review of what’s been given in the class.

Parents:

It is very important that you review and practice at home the daily lessons. Every single day in the classroom we practice the lesson given the day before. I practice orally with them especially in Q&A sessions and exercises in the board. I do not send the kids home without them practicing in the classroom.

Feel free to check out my blog. In it you will find links for extra at home practice.

Grades have been updated in regweb. Feel free to check them out. You can also email me for more information.

Have a wonderful week!

Saturday, December 3, 2011

"Scarcity"Scarce Resources

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Third Grade Exam Review

Parents:
I did not sent a weekly for this week.
Make sure you review for the exam the following:
-nouns: proper, common and how to write them in plural. The rules are in the notebook and they have been working with this since 1st grade. They remembered the concept very well. Also study the vocabulary words for "I Wanna Iguana" and important details from the story.

Take Care,
Mrs. Matias

Second Grade Exam Review

Second Grade Exam Review

1- Identify nouns in a sentence.
2- Identify nouns and proper nouns from a group of words.
3- High Frequency Words
4- "Abraham Lincoln" Story - Read and review important details from the story. Study from the story sheet I gave. (It's in the notebook.)

Mrs. Matias

Sunday, November 13, 2011

weekly

English Weekly Mrs. Matias Week: November 14-18, 2011

Third Grade

Monday	“I Wanna Iguana” – Vocabulary Words Reading Book - Workbook
Tuesday	“I Wanna Iguana” Persuasive Reading - Discussion Reading Book
Wednesday	“I Wanna Iguana” Workbook – Reading Book
Thursday	E-Mail “The Big Soccer Game” Reading Book – Smart Board
Friday	Show and Tell: Mom and Dad please get me…

Homework: For Friday the students have to present a short presentation in which the student has to show the teacher how he would persuade his/ her parents to get him/her something. It can be a toy, book, clothing, etc. (6 sentences) They should also bring a picture of the thing he/ she wants and the writing of what the student will say. The show and tell will be presented only on Friday.

Second Grade

Monday	High Frequency Words Reading Book – Workbook - Notebook
Tuesday	“Abraham Lincoln” Reading - Discussion Reading Book
Wednesday	“Abraham Lincoln” - Biography Workbook – Reading Book
Thursday	“Abraham Lincoln” Presentation – Smart Board
Friday	Oral Talk: A President of the United States

Homework:

1- For Thursday: Workbook pages 115 and 120

2- For Friday: The student will present an oral talk about one of the presidents of the United States of America. The teacher will give each student the name of the President he or she will be talking about. The student can read the presentation. Points will be given for reading fluency. The presentation will have six sentences. The students will inform important facts and accomplishments of the president. The students will be evaluated pending on the facts they present (simple) and by how clear and fluent they read. They should also bring a picture of the President.

Parents:

1- Make sure you check out the teacher’s blog for more information and additional practice resources. www.matias-englishclass.blogspot.com

2- Points will be given for homework and activities done in the classroom. The teacher is not responsible for the material that the students don’t copy or the incomplete activities.

3-When absent the student is responsible for the missed material.

Abraham Lincoln - Second Grade

Here are some links for fun information and activities about Abraham Lincoln.

http://www.quia.com/pages/lincolnlovedlearning.html

http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/presidents-day/abraham-lincoln/

http://www.brainpopjr.com/socialstudies/biographies/abrahamlincoln/matching/

http://www.siec.k12.in.us/~west/proj/lincoln/

http://kids.librarypoint.org/abraham_lincoln

Second Grade

Abraham Lincoln

"I Wanna Iguana" - Third Grade

Third Grade

Check out this page from the San Diego Zoo for fun information about iguanas.

http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-iguana.html

"I Wanna Iguana" : Iguana Facts

Third Grade
Cool facts about Iguanas.

Sunday, October 30, 2011

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween from the Vargas Matias Halloween!

Have fun with your family and don't eat to many candy!

Love,

Mrs. Matias

Monster Rap shared by Chagy Vargas

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Meet Baby Ian Alexis

Dear Students:
I am keeping promise #1. Here are some pictures of Baby Ian Alexis.
I miss you all a lot! Be good students and always finish your work.
Hugs and Kisses,
Mrs. Matias

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Baby Ian is coming...soon soon soon!

Cars, trucks & blue lace
We’re all waiting to see your pretty face.
From the first time he cries
To the first time he laughs
Both will be as big as giraffes.
A special love for you, hugs & a kiss
I’m sure will bring nothing but pure bliss.
A special boy so sweet & true
He is bound to turn out just like you.

Monday, September 5, 2011

3rd grade story activities

http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/hula-hoop-rug-995304/

http://www.scottsboro.org/~flewis/SF%20Reading%20Street/Third%20Grade%20Materials/Linda%20Goodall's%20Trifolds/whataboutme-trifold.pdf

Third Grade - What is a matchmaker?

match·mak·erNoun/ˈmaCHˌmākər/

1. A person who arranges relationships and marriages between others.

How Persian Rugs are made

Third Grade - What About Me?

Second Grade - Astronauts

Cool resources related to astronauts and space:

http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/space/mastronaut.htm

http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/space/mrocket.htm

http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/

http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/k-4/index.html

http://funschool.kaboose.com/globe-rider/space/

Kids interest in space takes off

Second Grade

A Tour of the Space Shuttle with Mike Massimino

Second Grade

Space Shuttle Launch STS-135 Atlantis - music by DAVID BOWIE - MAJOR TOM

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Second Grade - Space Shuttle Launch

NASA'S Space Shuttle Discovery Departs of Launch Pad for STS-133 Mission

Second Grade - Space Shuttle

weekly Spetember 5-9

English Class Mrs. Matias WEEK: September 5-9, 2011

SECOND GRADE

Monday	LABOR DAY
Tuesday	Subject – Long Vowel Sound (notebook)
Wednesday	Subject – Long Vowel Sounds ( Workbook) (Audiovisual classroom visit)
Thursday	Subject
Friday	Special Assignment (worth points)

Homework: Review high frequency words, long vowel sound words and the subject of a sentence for Friday’s assignment.

For copies: Reading Book: pages 57-73 Workbook: 13, 22, 18

THIRD GRADE

Monday	LABOR DAY
Tuesday	Sequence of Events - Notebook
Wednesday	What About Me? – Workbook – Arts & Crafts
Thursday	Pourquoi Tale – Reading Book
Friday	Special classroom assignment (worth points)

Homework: Review vocabulary words and sequence of events (order) for Friday’s special assignment.

Reading Book: pages 60,62 64-87 Workbook: 51, 52, 53,54, 57, 58, 59 60

PARENTS:

-This weekly can change.

-Special note to parents in regweb.

Make sure the students bring copies from the books if they don’t have them. I give points for the work done in the classroom.

-Classroom work is to be done in the classroom. Students that don’t finish their assignments in the classroom will not receive the points for the work. They have plenty of time to do them; they have a two period class. I also don’t write the missed information. Students need to learn to be responsible!

-Make sure your child reviews the material daily.

-I invite you to visit my English blog. In it you can find additional resources to help your child understand better the lessons given in class. http://www.matias-englishclass.blogspot.com/

-Don’t leave studying for the last minute!

Sunday, August 28, 2011

English Weekly

English Class Mrs. Matias WEEK :August 29 – September 2, 2011

SECOND GRADE

Monday	High Frequency Words practice – Study Time
Tuesday	Exams
Wednesday	“Exploring Space” – Reading Book
Thursday	“Exploring Space” – Reading Book - Workbook
Friday	Subjects - notebook

Homework: Study hard for your exam.

For copies: Reading Book: pages 57-73 Workbook: 15, 16, 17, 18

THIRD GRADE

Monday	Sequence of Events, Plurals worksheet - workbook
Tuesday	Exam Vocabulary Words “What about me”?
Wednesday	“What about me”? - Reading Book / Vocabulary Words
Thursday	“What about me”? – Reading Book / notebook
Friday	Literary Elements – Summarize and Sequence of Events RBook - Notebook

Homework: For Wednesday. The students (in the notebook) should finish writing the definition for the vocabulary words if they are not finished in the classroom.

For copies: Reading Book: pages 60,62 64-87 Workbook: 54, 57, 58, 59 60

PARENTS:

-Grades are posted in regweb.

-Make sure the students bring copies from the books if they don’t have them. I give points for the work done in the classroom.

-Make sure your child reviews the material daily.

-I invite you to visit my English blog. In it you can find additional resources to help your child understand better the lessons given in class. http://www.matias-englishclass.blogspot.com/

-Don’t leave studying for the last minute!

-English Exam for second and third grade: August 30, 2011

Sunday, August 14, 2011

Third Grade

Benjamin Franklin

Third Grade Ben Franklin Part 1

Third Grade - Ben Franklin Part 2

Third Grade


	Jimmy Goes to the City by Arthur Read Jimmy was a happy ape Until some hunters caught him He liked the jungle better than The city where they brought him The city was louder The city was meaner Even the dirt in the jungle was cleaner So Jimmy made a daring escape! The hunters were suddenly minus one ape! He climbed the tallest building Because from there he'd see How far away the jungle was From the middle of the city. Jimmy jumped into a passing plane But the pilot didn't wait for him to explain Jimmy flew back to the jungle And told his ape friends in their lair "The city's okay for a visit But you couldn't make me live there."