Week 6 - 10/7 - 11
Here is our Sharing Schedule this week:
Mondays: Liam, Wes, Augie, Elizabeth, Brody
Tuesdays: Cora, Corben, Matias, Brynn, Maxwell
Wednesdays: Sage, Mia, Simon, Ava, Natalia
Thursdays: Joshua, Donovan, Gia, Annabelle
Fridays: Sammy, Nellie, Jacob, Violet
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This week we will focus on:
Phonics: Lessons 24 - 28
Tuesday we will have our next Spelling Mastery Test. The students will be tested on
Here is our Sharing Schedule this week:
Mondays: Liam, Wes, Augie, Elizabeth, Brody
Tuesdays: Cora, Corben, Matias, Brynn, Maxwell
Wednesdays: Sage, Mia, Simon, Ava, Natalia
Thursdays: Joshua, Donovan, Gia, Annabelle
Fridays: Sammy, Nellie, Jacob, Violet
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This week we will focus on:
Phonics: Lessons 24 - 28
Tuesday we will have our next Spelling Mastery Test. The students will be tested on
blends: sp sc sw sm st sn and short vowel e a and long vowel ee words. There will be
contractions too.
Work on contractions with your child for the words: were not, have not, it is, should not.
Sight words: one, who, once, only, said, were, who, what
We will also be working on more short e words and bl, cl and fl blends.
Lesson 21 - 24 will focus on short e and bl cl fl gl pl sl ch blends and
non-phonetic words: does done goes gone doesn't hasn't let's
listening helps you be a better learner and respectful.
This Weeks Specialist Schedule:
Monday: Day 1
On Day 1 we go to: Gym and Media
On Day 2 we go to: Music
On Day 3 we go to: Media and Gym
On Day 4 we go to: Art (Please have your child bring back their library book)
On Day 5 we go to: Gym and Media (Check out day)
On Day 6 we go to: Art and Music
Reading & Writing Unit 2 - Week 2 - Skill: Visualize/Analyze Character:
We have been learning about character traits and
visualization in this unit. Kids will
continue to
analyze characters through their actions, words, thoughts, and
feelings. Throughout the week we
will
analyze a trickster tale about a spider named Anansi. The story is called: Why Spiders Have
Small
Waists. While reading at home with
your child, encourage them to think carefully about the
details in the story to
help them analyze the characters.
During the week we practice The Daily Five in Reading:
*Read to Self: Read! Read! Read!
*Read to Someone: Reading to a partner
*Listen to Reading: Working in Reading Eggs and Tumblebooks
*Word Work: working on sight words
*Word Work: working on sight words
*Work on Writing: Writing in our journals - students will be given a prompt:
This is a great prompt for this week because we are going to be talking about Idioms too!
This is a great prompt for this week because we are going to be talking about Idioms too!
Lunch/Recess is from 12:20 to 1:00
2nd Step: Lesson - Focus
In Lesson 2 - Focusing Attention and Listening - We will talk about how focusing your attention and listening helps you be a better learner and respectful.
Then Sharing:
Mondays: Liam, Wes, Augie, Elizabeth, Brody
Tuesdays: Cora, Corben, Matias, Brynn, Maxwell
Wednesdays: Sage, Mia, Simon, Ava, Natalia
Thursdays: Joshua, Donovan, Gia, Annabelle
Tuesdays: Cora, Corben, Matias, Brynn, Maxwell
Wednesdays: Sage, Mia, Simon, Ava, Natalia
Thursdays: Joshua, Donovan, Gia, Annabelle
Fridays: Sammy, Nellie, Jacob, Violet
In Math:
We are finishing Unit 1 - (comparison problems, two-step word problems and mixed problems)
this week. We will take an Assessment Quiz on Tuesday and review for the Unit Test on
Wednesday.
We will start Unit 2 on Thursday. Unit 2 will focus on using place value concepts to add, compare,
and order numbers within 200 and students will begin working on fluency of adding within 100.
We will also be working with money.
Wednesday.
We will start Unit 2 on Thursday. Unit 2 will focus on using place value concepts to add, compare,
and order numbers within 200 and students will begin working on fluency of adding within 100.
We will also be working with money.
2nd Recess: 2:30 - 3:00
Science: We are starting our Matter Science Unit
MARK YOUR CALENDAR:
10/9 - Picture Retakes 9:10 - 2:10 - CANCELLED
10/10 Title I Parent Information Night, 5:00pm
10/16 -18 - MEA No School
10/21 WeCAN Coat Drive ends
10/21 - Roller Skating starts in PE
10/22 - Cherrydale pickup 3:34 - 6:00
10/23 - Unity Day - WEAR ORANGE
10/31 - Halloween
11/1 - End of Quarter 1
11/4 - Conferences 12:00 - 8:00 You can sign up through Skyward - I put directions at the bottom of
this posting.
this posting.
11/7 - Conferences 4:00 - 8:00
11/15 - GrandFriend's Day
11/28-29 - Thanksgiving
12/20 - Field Trip to the Old Log Theater
“WE ARE FAMILY” T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE
You may have noticed our staff wearing t-shirts with our school theme for this year, “We Are Family”.
If you are interested in purchasing shirts for your child(ren) or yourselves, we are taking orders through
week) or place your order online at the following website:
Questions? Contact Mrs. Hausladen at hausladene@westonka.k12.mn.us.
FALL CONFERENCE SIGN UP IS NOW OPEN IN SKYWARD FAMILY ACCESS
- From the Shirley Hills website, click on FAMILY ACCESS at the bottom of the screen.
- At the next screen, enter your Skyward Login information. (If you don’t have this information, please call Mrs. Clipper at 952-491-8409).
- If this is the first time you have tried to log into Family Access, the next screen that appears may ask you to change your password to something you can easily remember. Simply create a new password and click Save.
- When you get to your Family Access account, click on Teacher Conferences on the left side of the screen.
- If you have more than one child in the district, there will be a box for each student.
- To the far right of the student’s name, click on All Conferences
- On the next screen, find the HOMEROOM class. This may be the only class listed or it may be the last one in a list of five.
- On the line with the Homeroom class, click Select a Time.
- The next screen shows all conference times. Any available conference time slot will have the word SELECT to the far right.
- Click on Select for a time that works for your family.
- A small screen will pop up showing the teacher’s name, room number and the time you have selected. Click Save, and you’re done.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
All About 2nd Grade!
Click on the link below to view the slide show to learn all about 2nd Grade:
Parent Information about 2nd Grade
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
This week: Sept 23-27 - It's Homecoming Week!
Week of 9/23 - 27
Please bring your Cherrydale order forms back!!!!
Here is our Sharing Schedule this week:
Mondays: Liam, Wes, Augie, Elizabeth, Brody
Tuesdays: Cora, Corben, Matias, Brynn, Maxwell
Wednesdays: Sage, Mia, Simon, Ava, Natalia
Thursdays: Joshua, Donovan, Gia, Annabelle
Fridays: Sammy, Nellie, Jacob, Violet
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This week we will focus on:
Phonics: Lessons 15 - 19
Up to Lesson 15: Practicing ee and sh and contractions: wasn't, who's, what's, aren't you're
Sight Words: who was what from are
The students will have their 3rd Spelling Mastery Test on Monday. The test will have words with ee, short a, short o and contractions. You can practice words with these sounds at home.
Lesson 16 - 19 will focus on short u and s blends and sight words said were, weren't
On Day 1 we go to: Gym and Media
What is the Core Practice? - Pause. Listen. Breathe. It can take less than a minute to cue our minds to relax and focus. A short listening and breathing exercise introduced in this lesson helps children quiet their minds and get ready to learn.
Please bring your Cherrydale order forms back!!!!
It's Homecoming Week!!!!
LET'S DRESS UP!!!!
Monday 9/23: PJ Day
Monday 9/23: PJ Day
Tuesday 9/24: Mismatch Day
Wednesday 9/25: Hat Day
Thursday 9/26: Jersey Day
Friday 9/27: Westonka Spirit Day AND Wacky Hair Day
Here is our Sharing Schedule this week:
Mondays: Liam, Wes, Augie, Elizabeth, Brody
Tuesdays: Cora, Corben, Matias, Brynn, Maxwell
Wednesdays: Sage, Mia, Simon, Ava, Natalia
Thursdays: Joshua, Donovan, Gia, Annabelle
Fridays: Sammy, Nellie, Jacob, Violet
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This week we will focus on:
Phonics: Lessons 15 - 19
Up to Lesson 15: Practicing ee and sh and contractions: wasn't, who's, what's, aren't you're
Sight Words: who was what from are
The students will have their 3rd Spelling Mastery Test on Monday. The test will have words with ee, short a, short o and contractions. You can practice words with these sounds at home.
Lesson 16 - 19 will focus on short u and s blends and sight words said were, weren't
This Weeks Specialist Schedule:
Monday: Day 3
On Day 1 we go to: Gym and Media
On Day 2 we go to: Music
On Day 3 we go to: Media and Gym
On Day 4 we go to: Art (Please have your child bring back their library book so they can check out a new one on Day 5)
On Day 5 we go to: Gym and Media (Check out day)
On Day 6 we go to: Art and Music
Reading & Writing: Skill - Ask Questions & Main Idea/Details
We will be moving into our third and final week of Unit 1, which had us focus on main idea and details. Students will practice read with a partner a play called: Under the Sea with Jacques Cousteau. Students will read the dialogue between characters at a varied pace and learn to utilize punctuation cues. We will be focusing on expression and fluency as well as teaching the students how to use effective pacing so that their reading sounds like talking. We are also working on common and proper nouns and writing complete sentences.
During the week we practice The Daily Five in Reading:
*Read to Self: Read! Read! Read!
*Read to Someone: Reading to a partner
*Listen to Reading: Working in Reading Eggs and Tumblebooks
*Word Work: working on sight words
*Word Work: working on sight words
*Work on Writing: Writing in our journals - students will be given a prompt: The prompt will be:
Lunch/Recess is from 12:20 to 1:00
MindUp!/2nd Step:
Our lesson is from MindUp! (Social and Emotional Learning): In lesson 3 we will be focusing on awareness: The Core PracticeWhat is the Core Practice? - Pause. Listen. Breathe. It can take less than a minute to cue our minds to relax and focus. A short listening and breathing exercise introduced in this lesson helps children quiet their minds and get ready to learn.
In Math:
We are working on Unit 1. We will be review making a ten to extend their fluency with addition and subtraction to totals through 20. We will work on adding vertically, adding 3 and 4 number equations and working on story problems.
2nd Recess: 2:30 - 3:00
2nd Recess: 2:30 - 3:00
Social Studies: Chapter 1 - We will be talking about Communities
MARK YOUR CALENDAR:
9/23 - PTA Meeting 6:30 - 8:30
10/9 - Picture Retakes 9:10 - 2:10
10/16 -18 - MEA No School
10/21 - Roller Skating starts in PE
10/22 - Cherrydale pickup 3:34 - 6:00
10/31 - Halloween
11/1 - End of Quarter 1
11/4 - Conferences 12:00 - 8:00
11/7 - Conferences 4:00 - 8:00
11/15 - GrandFriend's Day
11/28-29 - Thanksgiving
12/20 - Field Trip to the Old Log Theater
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