Mark your Calendar ~ September 2008
9/9 & 9/10~ Volunteer Orientation
9/10~ Early Release Day Dismissal @ 2:15
9/12~ Flag Raising in the Courtyard @ 9:00 am
9/15~Book Fair Opens~details to come!
9/19~ BUDs Pancake Pigout Breakfast 8:00 am
9/24~Early Release Day Dismissal @ 2:15
9/25~Open House
9/25~Campus Clean Up 9-11 am
9/26~Flag Raising in the Courtyard @ 9:00 am
9/26~PTA Family Bingo Night 6:30-8:30 pm
9/29 & 9/30~Vision Screening
Monday, September 1, 2008
Sunday, August 31, 2008
The Journey Begins Again
Yeah! We did it! Our first week of school was awesome!
The children are quickly learning our rituals and routines. Please be sure to sign your child's planner every night. Thank You. :)
Diagnostic Testing is over!
We are on our way to learning about Every Day Counts Calendar Math. Every Day Counts Calendar Math will provide supplemental Math instruction that revolves around a variety of elements and components. More details to come!
In our Math Workshop the children are learning about Combinations of Ten. They list ways of making 10 with two, three, four, and five numbers. We are working on a "Book of 10", listing all of the possible combinations of 10 using two to five addends.
In Science our focus was on learning about South America
Did you know that our groups are named Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru and Venezuela. This is a great way for the children to learn about the countries in South America. Next week we will spend some time learning about all the different types of animals in the Rain Forest.
This week the children will start Math and ELA homework. Be on the look out for their Homework folders.
Orange for Mrs. Lankford's homeroom and Green for Mrs. Ossi's homeroom. Looking forward to another great week!
The children are quickly learning our rituals and routines. Please be sure to sign your child's planner every night. Thank You. :)
Diagnostic Testing is over!
We are on our way to learning about Every Day Counts Calendar Math. Every Day Counts Calendar Math will provide supplemental Math instruction that revolves around a variety of elements and components. More details to come!
In our Math Workshop the children are learning about Combinations of Ten. They list ways of making 10 with two, three, four, and five numbers. We are working on a "Book of 10", listing all of the possible combinations of 10 using two to five addends.
In Science our focus was on learning about South America
Did you know that our groups are named Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru and Venezuela. This is a great way for the children to learn about the countries in South America. Next week we will spend some time learning about all the different types of animals in the Rain Forest.
This week the children will start Math and ELA homework. Be on the look out for their Homework folders.
Orange for Mrs. Lankford's homeroom and Green for Mrs. Ossi's homeroom. Looking forward to another great week!
Thursday, August 21, 2008
No School Friday!
Parents,
Due to the current track of Tropical Storm Fay, All Duval County Schools will be closed on Friday 8/22. :(
Please continue to stay tuned to the local news for additional updates.
Stay safe and the journey begins again on Monday 8/25.
Please return all completed forms as soon as possible. Be sure to check the back of the yellow Duval County Schools handbook for additional forms.
Thank you so much for the requested supplies!
See you on Monday!
Contact Us :)
lankfordw@duvalschools.org
ossij1@duvalschools.org
Due to the current track of Tropical Storm Fay, All Duval County Schools will be closed on Friday 8/22. :(
Please continue to stay tuned to the local news for additional updates.
Stay safe and the journey begins again on Monday 8/25.
Please return all completed forms as soon as possible. Be sure to check the back of the yellow Duval County Schools handbook for additional forms.
Thank you so much for the requested supplies!
See you on Monday!
Contact Us :)
lankfordw@duvalschools.org
ossij1@duvalschools.org
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
No School Wednesday and Thursday!
Parents,
Due to the current track of Tropical Storm Fay, All Duval County Schools will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, 8/20, and Thursday, 8/21.
We have not heard anything about Friday 8/22.
Please continue to stay tuned to the local news for additional updates.
Stay safe and we hope to see you all on Friday 8/22.
Due to the current track of Tropical Storm Fay, All Duval County Schools will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, 8/20, and Thursday, 8/21.
We have not heard anything about Friday 8/22.
Please continue to stay tuned to the local news for additional updates.
Stay safe and we hope to see you all on Friday 8/22.
Monday, August 18, 2008
Our 1st day's journey was Great!
Today was Awesome!
Have your child wear his/her t-shirt tomorrow.
Please return all forms ASAP! We are looking forward to an awesome year! Thank you for all your support.
Have your child wear his/her t-shirt tomorrow.
Please return all forms ASAP! We are looking forward to an awesome year! Thank you for all your support.
Friday, August 15, 2008
Meet and Greet!
It was such a pleasure to meet so many of you today at Orientation. We are looking forward to getting to know your child very well in the coming months.
Please return all completed forms and requested supplies as soon as possible.
School begins at 9:00 am and if your child's mode of transportation changes at any time, we must have instructions from you in writing.
Thank you again, have a great weekend!
Our journey begins on Monday. Yeah!
Please return all completed forms and requested supplies as soon as possible.
School begins at 9:00 am and if your child's mode of transportation changes at any time, we must have instructions from you in writing.
Thank you again, have a great weekend!
Our journey begins on Monday. Yeah!
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Ideas for Math Summer Work
Things that your child should know before entering 3rd grade:
1. Combinations of 10 (The student should fluently know the entire fact family for each combination such as… 3+7=10 7+3=10 10-7=3 10-3=7)
2. Combinations of 20 (The student should fluently know the entire fact family for each combination such as… 12+8=20 8+12=20 20-8=12 20-12=8)
3. Combinations of 100 (The student should fluently know the entire fact family for each combination such as… 40+60=100 60+40=100 100-40=60 100-60=40)
4. Skip counting by 2s, 5s, 10s, 25s (up to 100)
5. Time to the hour, half-hour, quarter-hour, 5 minutes
6. Elapsed Time (ex: Miss Russell started baking cookies at 2:30. She finished baking cookies at 4:15. How long did she bake cookies for?)
7. Knows the value of coins and knows how to add coins
Finding change for items purchased (Ex: If Bob bought a game for $3.20 and he gave the cashier $5.00 how much change would he get?)
Extra things that you could help your child work on before entering 3rd grade:
1. Skip counting by 3s, 4s, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s, 15s (up to 100) (also known as “multiples”)
Strategies for adding 9 quickly (ex: 45+9 is like 45 +10=55(-1)=54 )
Have a great Summer!
1. Combinations of 10 (The student should fluently know the entire fact family for each combination such as… 3+7=10 7+3=10 10-7=3 10-3=7)
2. Combinations of 20 (The student should fluently know the entire fact family for each combination such as… 12+8=20 8+12=20 20-8=12 20-12=8)
3. Combinations of 100 (The student should fluently know the entire fact family for each combination such as… 40+60=100 60+40=100 100-40=60 100-60=40)
4. Skip counting by 2s, 5s, 10s, 25s (up to 100)
5. Time to the hour, half-hour, quarter-hour, 5 minutes
6. Elapsed Time (ex: Miss Russell started baking cookies at 2:30. She finished baking cookies at 4:15. How long did she bake cookies for?)
7. Knows the value of coins and knows how to add coins
Finding change for items purchased (Ex: If Bob bought a game for $3.20 and he gave the cashier $5.00 how much change would he get?)
Extra things that you could help your child work on before entering 3rd grade:
1. Skip counting by 3s, 4s, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s, 15s (up to 100) (also known as “multiples”)
Strategies for adding 9 quickly (ex: 45+9 is like 45 +10=55(-1)=54 )
Have a great Summer!
Monday, May 26, 2008
Oh My 8 more days!
Third grade here we come!
We are finishing the year engaging in all phases of data analysis, including collecting, organizing, representing, and interpreting data. For the past 2 weeks we have been discussing data about how many teeth our class have lost? We first collected the data as a whole class, and then worked with groups to organize the data. Most of the students used a line plot to show their representation of their data.
The students understand that one of the important things about making a representation is that it communicates information to others. In a way their data tells a story about the information they collected. Wow! in both classes we have lost over 100 teeth! This week we will be comparing lost teeth among other grade levels.
We are continuing to add and subtract numbers using all the strategies we have learned this year. Everyday the students figure out a Math problem centered around the number of the day.
Please help your child continue to add and subtract this summer, give them your grocery list and a total amount of money. Challenge them to figure out if they will have enough money and if they will be getting any change. This is a great way to incorporate Math in their everyday lives. :)
In Science we will finish our unit on the Nature of Matter. We did a fun lab on how long it took for the students to melt ice. They loved this experiment. We also did a lab with popcorn. The students had to use their 5 senses to answer questions about the changes in the popcorn. After the experiment they were allowed to eat the popcorn Yummy! another great lab!
In Social Studies we are continuing to enjoy and learn from our Weekly Reader.
Thank you for all your support this year. I am so proud of all the children! Our class average with our diagnostic is 90% in one class and 89% in the other class. Great Job Kids!
We are finishing the year engaging in all phases of data analysis, including collecting, organizing, representing, and interpreting data. For the past 2 weeks we have been discussing data about how many teeth our class have lost? We first collected the data as a whole class, and then worked with groups to organize the data. Most of the students used a line plot to show their representation of their data.
The students understand that one of the important things about making a representation is that it communicates information to others. In a way their data tells a story about the information they collected. Wow! in both classes we have lost over 100 teeth! This week we will be comparing lost teeth among other grade levels.
We are continuing to add and subtract numbers using all the strategies we have learned this year. Everyday the students figure out a Math problem centered around the number of the day.
Please help your child continue to add and subtract this summer, give them your grocery list and a total amount of money. Challenge them to figure out if they will have enough money and if they will be getting any change. This is a great way to incorporate Math in their everyday lives. :)
In Science we will finish our unit on the Nature of Matter. We did a fun lab on how long it took for the students to melt ice. They loved this experiment. We also did a lab with popcorn. The students had to use their 5 senses to answer questions about the changes in the popcorn. After the experiment they were allowed to eat the popcorn Yummy! another great lab!
In Social Studies we are continuing to enjoy and learn from our Weekly Reader.
Thank you for all your support this year. I am so proud of all the children! Our class average with our diagnostic is 90% in one class and 89% in the other class. Great Job Kids!
Monday, May 12, 2008
Diagnostic Testing in Math
Diagnostic Testing in Math is over! Congratulations students you did a great job!
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Time Flies When You Are Having Fun!
Friday was the 157th day of school! WOW! We are counting down the days until the last day of school. The students are preparing and excited to move onto 3rd grade! I reminded the students that we have more work to continue before the last day. Please stay focused little people! :)
In Math for the past 2 weeks we have been working in the book How Many Pockets? How Many Teeth? This unit introduces students to organizing and representing numerical data. In the first investigation the students kept track of and organized data about the ages of the students in our classroom, how many siblings we have and how many letters are in our name. The students had to use conventional representations such as line plots and bar graphs.
I think it's amazing that 2nd graders can collect data, organize it, and create a representation of their data. You rock kids! Keep up the great work!
In Science we are discussing the Nature of Matter. We learned about the physical properties of solids, liquids, and gases. Solids have a definite shape and liquids and gases take the shape of their container such as a cup, a balloon, or a plastic bag.
We are enjoying our Weekly Reader for Social Studies. Some of the things we discussed last month:
In Math for the past 2 weeks we have been working in the book How Many Pockets? How Many Teeth? This unit introduces students to organizing and representing numerical data. In the first investigation the students kept track of and organized data about the ages of the students in our classroom, how many siblings we have and how many letters are in our name. The students had to use conventional representations such as line plots and bar graphs.
I think it's amazing that 2nd graders can collect data, organize it, and create a representation of their data. You rock kids! Keep up the great work!
In Science we are discussing the Nature of Matter. We learned about the physical properties of solids, liquids, and gases. Solids have a definite shape and liquids and gases take the shape of their container such as a cup, a balloon, or a plastic bag.
We are enjoying our Weekly Reader for Social Studies. Some of the things we discussed last month:
- Being A Poet
- What's up in Space
- Earth Helpers: Celebrating Earth Day April 22nd.
- Getting Wet! What is the water cycle.
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