Smorstad's Scoop- May 20th

**WEEKLY SCOOP!**

Thank you for making our THANK YOU party so special! We wanted to take the time to celebrate the important role you have played in our classroom this year. Thanks again!

If you are a volunteer in my classroom and have time the last few weeks of school I would love any extra help you would like to give! Be ready…. I will put you to work : )

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There will be NO more spelling words!

Students will still complete a reading log but otherwise there is NO more homework!

...Classroom News for You...

SPECIALS SCHEDULE:

Monday- Computer

Tuesday- Music

Wednesday- Gym

(Library 9:20-9:50)

Thursday- Art

Friday- Spanish

*Thank you for sending in white t-shirts to tie-dye! They were great for our field trip. I will take them home to wash them and return them for our class to wear on OOVOTO. That afternoon they will get to bring their shirts home.

*Please send in care items for Malawi, Africa!

~UPCOMING EVENTS~

May 23 Buy ONE get one FREE Book fair!

May 26^th Round 2 Talent Show (During specials!)

May 30^th- No School!

May 31^st- OOVOTO

June 1^st – OOVOTO (rain date) or Top 10 Talent Show

June 2^nd – AWARDS

June 3^rd- LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

½ day for students!

Can you believe we are so close to the end of the year?!?

Smorstad's Scoop- May 13th

**WEEKLY SCOOP!**

Our class has been so excited about the field trip all week and it was a success! Thank you for sending your child prepared for the trip and for those of you that helped to chaperone. The students enjoyed it all! I am glad that we can continue to make these class memories together. They are a great group and it will be hard to let them go! It is hard to believe that the end of the year is so close. Please make note of the end of the year events!

...Classroom News for You...

SPECIALS SCHEDULE:

Monday- Music

Tuesday- NO SCHOOL

Wednesday- Gym

(Library 1:20-1:50)

Thursday- Art

Friday- Spanish

*Thank you for sending in white t-shirts to tie-dye! They were great for our field trip. I will take them home to wash them and return them for our class to wear on OOVOTO. That afternoon they will get to bring their shirts home.

*Please send in $1 (MON) for a Lexington Children’s Theater Performance on May 18^th!

~UPCOMING EVENTS~

May 16^th- Round 1 Talent Show (in music class)

May 17^th- No School!

May 20^th- Thank You Party!

May 30^th- No School!

May 31^st- OOVOTO

June 1^st – OOVOTO (rain date) or Top 10 Talent Show

June 2^nd – AWARDS

June 3^rd- LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

½ day for students!

Smorstad's Scoop- May 6th

**WEEKLY SCOOP!**

We have had quite a week! It has flown by with specials first thing in the morning and completing plant reports, Derby activities, and our math unit on 3 digit addition and subtraction. We also had a- “You can do it!” chat! We set goals for ourselves to stick to for the last month of school. We are holding one another accountable and encouraging each other to do our best. I love your kiddos- they are so special to me! J

Classroom News

Emma was a great star student!

· Please send in a plain white pre-washed t shirt if you have not done so! We are tie-dyeing on May 11^th~

· If you have not returned your field trip form please send that and indicating your child’s lunch choice.

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Please return homework packet and signed reading log every Friday!

NEXT WEEKS WORDS:

1. horses

2. derby

3. stable

4. track

5. silks

6. popular

7. wild

8. mounted

9. reins

10. mane

11. gentle

12. hind

13. gallop

14. stall

15. jockey

NO BONUS WORDS! Enjoy the special derby addition homework pack J

~UPCOMING EVENTS~

May 13 SPRING FIELD TRIP- Explorium and Picnic at the Park

May 17 Election Day- no school

May 20 Thank You party! See invitation from your child J

May 30 No school- Memorial Day!

Specials Schedule:

May 9-13

Monday: Music

Tuesday: Gym

(Library 1:40-2:10)

Wednesday: Art

Thursday: Spanish

Friday: Computer

Smorstad's Scoop- April 29

**WEEKLY SCOOP!**

We had a great week! We have learned all about plants this week. Each student selected 2 plants they would like to research and then they were put into pairs based on their interests. They read informational text on their plant and took notes. Next week we will turn our notes into a research paper. I have been so proud at how nice of a job they did on these! It seems so grown up for my students to read and research a topic!

Classroom News

Emma was a great star student!

· Please send in a plain white pre-washed t shirt by next Friday, May 5^th. We will tie-dye them for class t-shirts!

· Continue to practice math facts to continue moving forward on the timed tests. Google “Sheppard’s Software” for some great math games to play!

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Please return homework packet and signed reading log every Friday!

NEXT WEEKS WORDS:

1. more

2. tore

3. wore

4. store

5. oar

6. roar

7. board

8. port

9. north

10. fort

11. dear

12. here

13. building

14. machine

15. scientist

BONUS: research, environment

~UPCOMING EVENTS~

May 13 SPRING FIELD TRIP- Information coming soon!

May 17 Election Day- no school

May 20 Thank You party! See invitation from your child J

Specials Schedule:

May 1-5

Monday: Music

Tuesday: Gym

(Library 9:20-9:50)

Wednesday: Art

Thursday: Spanish

Friday: Computer

Smorstad's Scoop- April 22nd

**WEEKLY SCOOP!**

What a great week! We had a fabulous week with spring like weather and a special field trip. I want to say a BIG thank you to the Workman family for making this Papa John’s field trip possible. The kids had a blast! Thank you to the parents who sent in food/drinks to make our meal complete. We all enjoyed quite the feast that was provided. This was definitely a great 2^nd grade memory for our class. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Classroom News

Alleyse was a great star student!

· We have started 3 digit addition and subtraction. We are starting with the basics (no carrying or barrowing) and focusing on starting in the ones place, then tens, and last hundreds. Practice problems at home!

· Continue to practice math facts to continue moving forward on the timed tests. Google Sheppard’s Software for some great math games to play!

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Please return homework packet and signed reading log every Friday!

NEXT WEEKS WORDS:

1. near

2. dear

3. ear

4. deer

5. steer

6. queer

7. verb

8. perch

9. here

10. where

11. chair

12. care

13. heavy

14. system

15. region

BONUS: connection, ingredients

~UPCOMING EVENTS~

April

Celebrating summer birthdays!

May 13 SPRING FIELD TRIP- Information coming soon!

May 17 Election Day- no school

Specials Schedule:

April 25-29

Monday: Music

Tuesday: Gym

(Library 9:20-9:50)

Wednesday: Art

Thursday: Spanish

Friday: Computer

Smorstad's Scoop- April 15th

**WEEKLY SCOOP!**

We have had a great week back to school! It has hard to believe there are only 30- something days left. I was able to hear all about spring break through their personal stories this week. I was excited to see more consistent punctuation and capital letters- yay! This week we have really practiced responding to what we read in our reading response journals and this extra writing practice will give everyone the push in the right direction.

Classroom News

Caleb was a great star student!

This week we are learning about our new math workshop-

The DAILY 4 MATH BLOCK! Students are learning independent math behaviors in order for me to teach math in small groups more effectively. I taught expectations, modeled the activities, and then they got the opportunity to build up stamina to practice independent work stations. Ask your child about *Write on Math *Share on Math *Hands on Math and *Brain on Math! Find out about their favorite one- we are excited about this new learning time!

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Please return homework packet and signed reading log every Friday!

NEXT WEEKS WORDS:

1. star

2. shark

3. care

4. stare

5. rare

6. dare

7. hair

8. pair

9. chair

10. fair

11. range

12. judge

13. believe

14. material

15. built

BONUS WORDS: adjective, sincerely

~UPCOMING EVENTS~

April

Celebrating summer birthdays!

April 19^th PAPA JOHN’S FIELD TRIP ($6 and permission slip)

April 22^nd Kona Ice Day ($2)

Specials Schedule:

April 18-22

Monday: Music

Tuesday: Gym

(Library 9:20-9:50)

Wednesday: Art

Thursday: Spanish

Friday: Computer