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Sunday, September 2, 2012

Welcome to a New Year in Mrs. Walker's 2nd Grade Pond

Wow, can you believe that we have been in school a little longer than 2 weeks!  I am very excited about the school year ahead of us.  We have a very challenging year ahead with many reading, math, language, and science/social studies skills to master.  I know that our class is up to the challenge.  The kids seem so excited about learning!
 
Below are just a few new things that we are beginning. 
 
This week we will begin our AR program.  We are testing over the leveled readers brought home last Thursday on Tuesday.  (Some have already taken their first test.  Nathan made our class's first 100% on a test!)  This Friday we will test over the leveled readers that will be sent home this Thursday.  Anyone who wants to take a test over their library book checked out last Friday may do so by Thursday.  Students will have to take a test over their library books after this week.  They must read their book 2 or more times (unless it is a chapter book).  They must have an adult ask them questions about their book.  The library book must have an AR dot.  Books may be brought from home to take AR tests- they must be on their reading level or above.  Last Tuesday I sent home an AR information sheet with your child's reading range and directions as to how to check for book levels and if a book has an AR test.  Please refer to this page before sending books to school for tests.  Each time a student gets a 100% on their test, they will get a hole punch on their AR card.  After 10 hole punches students receive a coupon to eat lunch in the classroom:)  On our blog we will keep track of point clubs- 10 point club, 20 point club, 30 point club, etc.  Most second grade AR books are worth .5 points when a 100% is made.  Top AR students will be announced in our weekly newsletter.  We will track our AR scores in class- 100%, 90%, and 80%.  Lastly, AR is a great way for students to get fired up about reading.  Let's get fired up! 
 
This week we jumped into Rocket Math.  Remember Rocket Math is a way for each child to master their math facts and to recall them with fluency.   Practice pages are in the back of the binder.  They may be taken out if needed.  Please make copies of these pages.  If you are needing more pages please let me know.  Checked Rocket Math pages will either be placed in the homework folder or graded papers folder.  We have a few in our class that have already made it to C!
 
Lastly, I want to thank you all for coming to parent night.  We had a record breaking turn out!  We are going to have a great year!
 
 
Stars in the Pond:  Happy Birthday- Nathan and Jadyn.  We are so excited to announce that Jadyn has a new baby brother- Jackson!
 
Jolene is our August Student of the Month.  She has worked hard, is polite, and always has a smile!  Way to go Jolene!!!
 
Thank you for visiting our blog!  Don't forget to have your child complete the survey by Thursday night.  We will review the results Friday.
 
Mrs. Walker :)
 
 


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