Hello Families,
This week we are hard at work preparing for our Holiday Show scheduled for tomorrow night, 12/16, beginning at 7 pm. All students should report to our classroom at 6:45pm. THANKS!
We are also busy completing our holiday projects and getting ready for our LONG break! We will be off from school for 16 days! During down time (if that even exists!) it would be great to have your children read and practice Rocket Math Facts. THANKS!!
Have a Fantastic, Healthy, Safe Holiday!
Mrs. Scull
PS: Happy New Year ,too!
Monday, December 15, 2008
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Update 12/8
Greetings Families:
As we wind down through December the elves in 2nd grade will be very busy! We will be creating a few special secrets as well as finishing our Rudolph stories. We will have a special guest, Emily's daddy Mr. Einstien, who will present a learning program all about Hannukah. We are looking forward to this fun activity! This week we will be finishing Math Unit 4 AND completing Theme 3 of our Language Arts Series. The Math test will be on Wednesday and regular tests for Reading and Spelling will be on Friday. (Phonograms ar, arm will be emphasised along with proper nouns)
We will also finish up Science Chapter 3 Plants. The test for this will be next Tuesday, Dec. 16th.
Next week will be a FUN week with our Holiday Cheer Day on Wed. Dec. 17th, our trip to the Pitman Theater to see a Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer play on Thursday, Dec. 18th and a special PTA craft time with singer/ songwriter John Flynn coming on Friday, Dec. 19th. Exciting and Special times at Elmer School!
Warm wishes for a wonderful holiday to you and yours,
Mrs. Scull
PS: It was great meeting with you all last week to discuss your children's progress. THANK you for all of your support!
As we wind down through December the elves in 2nd grade will be very busy! We will be creating a few special secrets as well as finishing our Rudolph stories. We will have a special guest, Emily's daddy Mr. Einstien, who will present a learning program all about Hannukah. We are looking forward to this fun activity! This week we will be finishing Math Unit 4 AND completing Theme 3 of our Language Arts Series. The Math test will be on Wednesday and regular tests for Reading and Spelling will be on Friday. (Phonograms ar, arm will be emphasised along with proper nouns)
We will also finish up Science Chapter 3 Plants. The test for this will be next Tuesday, Dec. 16th.
Next week will be a FUN week with our Holiday Cheer Day on Wed. Dec. 17th, our trip to the Pitman Theater to see a Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer play on Thursday, Dec. 18th and a special PTA craft time with singer/ songwriter John Flynn coming on Friday, Dec. 19th. Exciting and Special times at Elmer School!
Warm wishes for a wonderful holiday to you and yours,
Mrs. Scull
PS: It was great meeting with you all last week to discuss your children's progress. THANK you for all of your support!
Monday, November 17, 2008
Update 11/17
Dear Families,
Here we are in the last full week of school before we break for Thanksgiving! It is hard to believe! We are are creating turkeys and working on a very interesting Thanksgiving Pocket Booklet. The students will be learning about the Pilgrims and the how and why they came to America! Ask your child what they learned today!
We are starting Unit 4 in Math. In this Unit we will look carefully at word problems using both addition and subtraction. We will be adding 2 digit numbers using knowledge about tens to solve. We will continue practicing facts and also reading a thermometer. The family letter going home today will give you detailed information on this unit.
In Language Arts we are looking at plural nouns - both adding s, and -es as well as unusual plurals - child to children for example. Use the Language Handbook for practice in this area. We are reading Mr. Putter and Tabby Fly a Plane this week with a look at predicting outcomes and abbreviations. We will have our tests in all Language Arts areas on Friday - Spelling, Reading and Language.
We will finish Science Chapter 3 this week as well. We will be reviewing all week with the Science test scheduled for next Tuesday, Nov. 25th. Look for the review sheet to come home on Thursday.
Next week we will begin a new story, but will not have the tests until Friday,Dec.5th.
Important Dates to Remember:
Now until next Tuesday - Peter's Pantry Collection of Canned Gooods
11/18 - Elmer Board of Education Meeting - 7pm
11/20 - PTA Movie Night "Kung Fu Panda"
11/26 - Thanksgiving Soccer Game and Parties - 1:00 Dismissal - Last day of the Marking Period
11/27 - 11/28 - Thanksgiving - School Closed
Dec. 3,4,5 - Parent Conferences
Dec. 4, 5 - PTA Holiday Shop
Please remember also - if you have any questions or concerns please contact me. THANKS for all of your support and work with your children!
Mrs. Scull
Here we are in the last full week of school before we break for Thanksgiving! It is hard to believe! We are are creating turkeys and working on a very interesting Thanksgiving Pocket Booklet. The students will be learning about the Pilgrims and the how and why they came to America! Ask your child what they learned today!
We are starting Unit 4 in Math. In this Unit we will look carefully at word problems using both addition and subtraction. We will be adding 2 digit numbers using knowledge about tens to solve. We will continue practicing facts and also reading a thermometer. The family letter going home today will give you detailed information on this unit.
In Language Arts we are looking at plural nouns - both adding s, and -es as well as unusual plurals - child to children for example. Use the Language Handbook for practice in this area. We are reading Mr. Putter and Tabby Fly a Plane this week with a look at predicting outcomes and abbreviations. We will have our tests in all Language Arts areas on Friday - Spelling, Reading and Language.
We will finish Science Chapter 3 this week as well. We will be reviewing all week with the Science test scheduled for next Tuesday, Nov. 25th. Look for the review sheet to come home on Thursday.
Next week we will begin a new story, but will not have the tests until Friday,Dec.5th.
Important Dates to Remember:
Now until next Tuesday - Peter's Pantry Collection of Canned Gooods
11/18 - Elmer Board of Education Meeting - 7pm
11/20 - PTA Movie Night "Kung Fu Panda"
11/26 - Thanksgiving Soccer Game and Parties - 1:00 Dismissal - Last day of the Marking Period
11/27 - 11/28 - Thanksgiving - School Closed
Dec. 3,4,5 - Parent Conferences
Dec. 4, 5 - PTA Holiday Shop
Please remember also - if you have any questions or concerns please contact me. THANKS for all of your support and work with your children!
Mrs. Scull
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Update 10/29
Greetings Families!
Halloween is here! Tomorrow Elmer School will celebrate Halloween with our traditional parade and party. The festivities will begin at 1:45. If you would like to come in and help get ready for the parade, feel free to come at about 1:15. THANKS so much!
In Reading we are still working on "The Enormous Turnip". The focus skill for this story is sequence - what is the order of events in the story? Our phonograms -ack, and -ock are in the Spelling words and in Grammar we are still looking at the naming and telling parts of sentences. We will begin a study of Nouns, as well. Please practice this with your child. You can use the Language Handbook and/or the Harcourt link at our class page. The tests will be NEXT Wednesday, Nov. 5.
In Math we are studying place value with a review of money. Keep practicing the facts as well! THANKS!
Reminders:
School is ClOSED this Friday, Oct. 31st - County Wide In-Service
School will be CLOSED next Thursday and Friday - Nov. 6, 7 - NJEA Convention
Let's GO PHILLIES!!!
Mrs. Scull
Halloween is here! Tomorrow Elmer School will celebrate Halloween with our traditional parade and party. The festivities will begin at 1:45. If you would like to come in and help get ready for the parade, feel free to come at about 1:15. THANKS so much!
In Reading we are still working on "The Enormous Turnip". The focus skill for this story is sequence - what is the order of events in the story? Our phonograms -ack, and -ock are in the Spelling words and in Grammar we are still looking at the naming and telling parts of sentences. We will begin a study of Nouns, as well. Please practice this with your child. You can use the Language Handbook and/or the Harcourt link at our class page. The tests will be NEXT Wednesday, Nov. 5.
In Math we are studying place value with a review of money. Keep practicing the facts as well! THANKS!
Reminders:
School is ClOSED this Friday, Oct. 31st - County Wide In-Service
School will be CLOSED next Thursday and Friday - Nov. 6, 7 - NJEA Convention
Let's GO PHILLIES!!!
Mrs. Scull
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Update 10/21/08
Dear Families,
The time just keeps flying by! Here we are almost at the end of October! It is hard to believe, but true! Here is a look at the rest of this week AND a peek into next:
We are reading "Wilson Sat Alone" with a focus strategy of characters and their feelings. We are also working on the -at, -ate phonograms. In Language we are continuing our study of the naming part of the sentence and will begin the telling part tomorrow. We will have Spelling, Reading and Language tests on Friday. Please use the Language books to review the skills presented so far. We will be up to page 91 by Thursday. THANKS! Remember, the students can use the link to Harcourt on our webpage for extra practice as well.
Next week we will begin "The Enormous Turnip" but will NOT have the tests until the following Wednesday...right before school is closed for the NJEA convention. Please remember that school is closed next Friday as well for our County wide Inservice.
In Math we will finish Unit 2 tomorrow and review on Thursday. We will have the Unit 2 test on Friday. Fact families, names for numbers, rule tables and frames will all be tested.
In Science we are beginning our chapter on Animals. We began Lesson 1 today,mammals and birds. The students began the review pages in class. The pages are RS 12 and 13 which are due on Friday. We completed the investigate looking at a feather and our arm hair with a hand lens. The students found how they are alike and different.(Compare and Contrast!)The investigate pieces of Science are truly a hit! Everyone loves to use the materials and tools!
In Social Studies we began our unit on the upcoming Election! We have discussed what an election is, as well as who the candidates are, AND the job of the president of the United States. We will continue this up until the election! We will be having a school wide vote next Wednesday. It will be very interesting to see who gets picked at Elmer School and if our pick matches the general election!
THANK YOU to all who supported the Rotary Club of Elmer at Alex's Lemonade Stand. Service learning is so important! THANKS again!
Look for your child's mid term progress report to come home tomorrow (Wednesday).
Have a great week!
Mrs. Scull
The time just keeps flying by! Here we are almost at the end of October! It is hard to believe, but true! Here is a look at the rest of this week AND a peek into next:
We are reading "Wilson Sat Alone" with a focus strategy of characters and their feelings. We are also working on the -at, -ate phonograms. In Language we are continuing our study of the naming part of the sentence and will begin the telling part tomorrow. We will have Spelling, Reading and Language tests on Friday. Please use the Language books to review the skills presented so far. We will be up to page 91 by Thursday. THANKS! Remember, the students can use the link to Harcourt on our webpage for extra practice as well.
Next week we will begin "The Enormous Turnip" but will NOT have the tests until the following Wednesday...right before school is closed for the NJEA convention. Please remember that school is closed next Friday as well for our County wide Inservice.
In Math we will finish Unit 2 tomorrow and review on Thursday. We will have the Unit 2 test on Friday. Fact families, names for numbers, rule tables and frames will all be tested.
In Science we are beginning our chapter on Animals. We began Lesson 1 today,mammals and birds. The students began the review pages in class. The pages are RS 12 and 13 which are due on Friday. We completed the investigate looking at a feather and our arm hair with a hand lens. The students found how they are alike and different.(Compare and Contrast!)The investigate pieces of Science are truly a hit! Everyone loves to use the materials and tools!
In Social Studies we began our unit on the upcoming Election! We have discussed what an election is, as well as who the candidates are, AND the job of the president of the United States. We will continue this up until the election! We will be having a school wide vote next Wednesday. It will be very interesting to see who gets picked at Elmer School and if our pick matches the general election!
THANK YOU to all who supported the Rotary Club of Elmer at Alex's Lemonade Stand. Service learning is so important! THANKS again!
Look for your child's mid term progress report to come home tomorrow (Wednesday).
Have a great week!
Mrs. Scull
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Update 10/16/08
Greetings Families:
Here is a look at the rest of this week into the next:
We will finish up "Frog and Toad are Friends" tomorrow and move into "Wilson Sat Alone" for next week. The focus lesson for next week is centering on characters and their feelings. In Grammar we will continue to review types of sentences. Please look for a Language book that will be sent home for your children to use when practicing Language skills. Students can also use the Harcourt link at our website tp practice the skills. Thank you!
We are continuing to gain "fact power" in math. Please practice basic facts with your child everyday. Just 5 minutes each day will vastly improve their memory and give them the edge they need for sloving math problems. Our Unit 2 test will be next Friday Oct. 24.
In Social Studies we will begin our Elections Unit on Monday, with a look at our government and the importance of voting as a citizen of the U.S.A.! Our test on Chapter 1 will be tomorrow. We had a GREAT review today. Ask your child about the activity!
Thanks so much for all of your support!
Let's Go Phillies!!!
Mrs. Scull
Here is a look at the rest of this week into the next:
We will finish up "Frog and Toad are Friends" tomorrow and move into "Wilson Sat Alone" for next week. The focus lesson for next week is centering on characters and their feelings. In Grammar we will continue to review types of sentences. Please look for a Language book that will be sent home for your children to use when practicing Language skills. Students can also use the Harcourt link at our website tp practice the skills. Thank you!
We are continuing to gain "fact power" in math. Please practice basic facts with your child everyday. Just 5 minutes each day will vastly improve their memory and give them the edge they need for sloving math problems. Our Unit 2 test will be next Friday Oct. 24.
In Social Studies we will begin our Elections Unit on Monday, with a look at our government and the importance of voting as a citizen of the U.S.A.! Our test on Chapter 1 will be tomorrow. We had a GREAT review today. Ask your child about the activity!
Thanks so much for all of your support!
Let's Go Phillies!!!
Mrs. Scull
Monday, October 6, 2008
Update 10/6/08
Greetings Families,
Here's a peek at what we are doing in 2nd grade this week.
Our story is Henry and Mudge Under the Yellow Moon. We are looking at the inflections -ed in phonics and Spelling. We are also listening for the different end sounds that -ed makes.... "ed", "t", and just plain "d".It is tricky because all of those sounds are spelled the same way...-ed! In Grammar we are looking at commands and exclamations and our focus strategy in Reading is self correcting errors. Our focus skill is the narrative element of the setting. The students are writing stories about October with the emphasis on the details of what we hear, feel, smell and taste in October.
In Math we are working on our fact power by looking at the doubles facts and turn around facts. Keep practicing those Rocket Math sheets!
In Science we will finish up Chapter 1 with a review sheet that will be sent home this Friday. We will have the chapter test on Tuesday, October 14th.
We are continuing our look at cities and suburbs in Social Studies. We are also still learning about landforms in our Maps and Globes.
Please remember that our class is helping the Elmer Rotary run "Alex's Lemonade Stand" at the Elmer Harvest Festival on October 18. Please contact me or Mr. Jansky and sign up for a time to help out. THANK YOU so much!
Next Monday, October 13th is Columbus Day. There is no school!
Enjoy this beautiful weather!
Mrs. Scull
Here's a peek at what we are doing in 2nd grade this week.
Our story is Henry and Mudge Under the Yellow Moon. We are looking at the inflections -ed in phonics and Spelling. We are also listening for the different end sounds that -ed makes.... "ed", "t", and just plain "d".It is tricky because all of those sounds are spelled the same way...-ed! In Grammar we are looking at commands and exclamations and our focus strategy in Reading is self correcting errors. Our focus skill is the narrative element of the setting. The students are writing stories about October with the emphasis on the details of what we hear, feel, smell and taste in October.
In Math we are working on our fact power by looking at the doubles facts and turn around facts. Keep practicing those Rocket Math sheets!
In Science we will finish up Chapter 1 with a review sheet that will be sent home this Friday. We will have the chapter test on Tuesday, October 14th.
We are continuing our look at cities and suburbs in Social Studies. We are also still learning about landforms in our Maps and Globes.
Please remember that our class is helping the Elmer Rotary run "Alex's Lemonade Stand" at the Elmer Harvest Festival on October 18. Please contact me or Mr. Jansky and sign up for a time to help out. THANK YOU so much!
Next Monday, October 13th is Columbus Day. There is no school!
Enjoy this beautiful weather!
Mrs. Scull
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Update 9/28
Dear Families,
Here is a quick look at our week coming up in 2nd grade. This week we will continue our Daily 5 routines, adding word work. We will be studying phonograms -ake, -ame in both phonics and the Spelling list. Out story is "Get Up and Go!" and in Language we will continue practicing sentences - statements, questions and commands.
We will finish Math Unit 1 on Monday with the test on Tuesday. Our next unit in Everyday Math will take a closer look at addition, gaining fact power!
In Science we are continuing our study of Life Science - Living and Nonliving things and their needs. Homework in this area will be sent home on Monday and will be due on Friday. In Social Studies we are continuing our look at different communities, as well as landforms - lakes, oceans, plains, mountains, hills,valleys and rivers.
I hope that many of you can participate in Elmer Harvest Day and help our class and the Rotary Club with "Alex's Lemonade Stand". A letter from Mr. Jansky went home on Friday with details about this effort. Please get in touch with him and sign up! If you have any questions please contact me or him. We can really use your help, and the children will truly enjoy this activity that has real meaning!
Have a great week!
Mrs. Scull
Here is a quick look at our week coming up in 2nd grade. This week we will continue our Daily 5 routines, adding word work. We will be studying phonograms -ake, -ame in both phonics and the Spelling list. Out story is "Get Up and Go!" and in Language we will continue practicing sentences - statements, questions and commands.
We will finish Math Unit 1 on Monday with the test on Tuesday. Our next unit in Everyday Math will take a closer look at addition, gaining fact power!
In Science we are continuing our study of Life Science - Living and Nonliving things and their needs. Homework in this area will be sent home on Monday and will be due on Friday. In Social Studies we are continuing our look at different communities, as well as landforms - lakes, oceans, plains, mountains, hills,valleys and rivers.
I hope that many of you can participate in Elmer Harvest Day and help our class and the Rotary Club with "Alex's Lemonade Stand". A letter from Mr. Jansky went home on Friday with details about this effort. Please get in touch with him and sign up! If you have any questions please contact me or him. We can really use your help, and the children will truly enjoy this activity that has real meaning!
Have a great week!
Mrs. Scull
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Update Sept. 21
Hello Families,
This week in 2nd grade we will continue building stamina for our Daily 5 routines and getting ready for our first Spelling, Language and Reading tests this Friday. When reading the selection (The Mixed Up Chameleon) this week, there are a few ways to work on fluency with your child. You can "Choral read" together the page, you can trade off reading sentences, or you can read and then your child reads just what you read. Don't feel that you have to read the entire story every night. Your child will bring home their book Tuesday through Thursday - break the story in 1/2 and then read through on Thursday. Thanks!!
In Math we are finishing up Unit 1. We will review for the Unit test next Monday and the test will be on Tuesday. Continue to practice money skills, counting by 2's, 5's, 10's, and filling in the number grids. Whatever set your child is on in Rocket Math should also be practiced. Just 5 minutes a day will help immensely!
I am looking forward to seeing all of you at Back to School Night on Tuesday, September 23rd at 7 pm. If you cannot attend, I will send home a packet with all of the information in it on Wednesday with your child.
We are looking forward to GrandParents Day on Friday, Sept. 23 at 11:45 am. We will read to our Grandparents and enjoy lunch as well!
We are continuing our collection for the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund through September 30. Thanks so much for your support!
See you soon!
Mrs. Scull
This week in 2nd grade we will continue building stamina for our Daily 5 routines and getting ready for our first Spelling, Language and Reading tests this Friday. When reading the selection (The Mixed Up Chameleon) this week, there are a few ways to work on fluency with your child. You can "Choral read" together the page, you can trade off reading sentences, or you can read and then your child reads just what you read. Don't feel that you have to read the entire story every night. Your child will bring home their book Tuesday through Thursday - break the story in 1/2 and then read through on Thursday. Thanks!!
In Math we are finishing up Unit 1. We will review for the Unit test next Monday and the test will be on Tuesday. Continue to practice money skills, counting by 2's, 5's, 10's, and filling in the number grids. Whatever set your child is on in Rocket Math should also be practiced. Just 5 minutes a day will help immensely!
I am looking forward to seeing all of you at Back to School Night on Tuesday, September 23rd at 7 pm. If you cannot attend, I will send home a packet with all of the information in it on Wednesday with your child.
We are looking forward to GrandParents Day on Friday, Sept. 23 at 11:45 am. We will read to our Grandparents and enjoy lunch as well!
We are continuing our collection for the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund through September 30. Thanks so much for your support!
See you soon!
Mrs. Scull
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Update 9/16/08
Greetings Families:
We have been very busy , as usual, in 2nd Grade! This week we are still working on building stamina for our "Daily 5". If your child hasn't talked about daily 5 yet, please ask them! The students have been hard at work reading and writing for longer and longer periods of time! We have learned about "I Pick" books that are just right and generated ideas for writing. We have completed the inventory unit in Language arts and are beginning our first story this week into next. The first Spelling and Reading tests will be NEXT Friday, Sept. 26th.
In Math we have started our Rocket Math program that will lead to mastery of facts and have been working on the review unit in Everyday Math. Please practice the facts with your child, as well as counting change (money). THANKS!
In Science we have finished the first chapter and will have a test this Friday, Sept. 19th. Your child should bring their book home each day this week. Please go over the vocabulary in each lesson of Chapter 1 Ready, Set, Science! Look for a review sheet to come home on Thursday.
THANK YOU so much for participating in "Small Change for a Big Change" hurricane victims relief for the Red Cross. We will continue to collect until the end of September.
Please know that if you ever have a question you can just ask! I am here to help your child become the best he/she can be in 2nd grade!
Take care!
Mrs. Scull
We have been very busy , as usual, in 2nd Grade! This week we are still working on building stamina for our "Daily 5". If your child hasn't talked about daily 5 yet, please ask them! The students have been hard at work reading and writing for longer and longer periods of time! We have learned about "I Pick" books that are just right and generated ideas for writing. We have completed the inventory unit in Language arts and are beginning our first story this week into next. The first Spelling and Reading tests will be NEXT Friday, Sept. 26th.
In Math we have started our Rocket Math program that will lead to mastery of facts and have been working on the review unit in Everyday Math. Please practice the facts with your child, as well as counting change (money). THANKS!
In Science we have finished the first chapter and will have a test this Friday, Sept. 19th. Your child should bring their book home each day this week. Please go over the vocabulary in each lesson of Chapter 1 Ready, Set, Science! Look for a review sheet to come home on Thursday.
THANK YOU so much for participating in "Small Change for a Big Change" hurricane victims relief for the Red Cross. We will continue to collect until the end of September.
Please know that if you ever have a question you can just ask! I am here to help your child become the best he/she can be in 2nd grade!
Take care!
Mrs. Scull
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Welcome Back to Elmer School!
Greetings Families,
I am looking forward to a great year! Today was our first day together with many learning days ahead!
I am looking forward to getting to know all of the students, as well as, their families. Please know that I am here if you ever have a question, or just want to talk. You can reach me best through email - cscull@elmerschool.com. I check my email at the end of each school day. I will get back to you as soon as I can. Also, if you have time in your schedule to volunteer, please let me know. I welcome you into our room!
Thank you in advance for your support as we teach and enrich each of your children.
Stay cool in these hot September days!
Mrs. Scull
I am looking forward to a great year! Today was our first day together with many learning days ahead!
I am looking forward to getting to know all of the students, as well as, their families. Please know that I am here if you ever have a question, or just want to talk. You can reach me best through email - cscull@elmerschool.com. I check my email at the end of each school day. I will get back to you as soon as I can. Also, if you have time in your schedule to volunteer, please let me know. I welcome you into our room!
Thank you in advance for your support as we teach and enrich each of your children.
Stay cool in these hot September days!
Mrs. Scull
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Update 6/10/08
Greetings Families!
Here we are at the end of your child's Second Grade year at Elmer School! I have witnessed such growth and am both proud and pleased with the successes achieved by your children. Thank you so much for all of your support this year!
I wish you all a happy and safe summer. See you in September!
Keep reading!
Mrs. Scull
Here we are at the end of your child's Second Grade year at Elmer School! I have witnessed such growth and am both proud and pleased with the successes achieved by your children. Thank you so much for all of your support this year!
I wish you all a happy and safe summer. See you in September!
Keep reading!
Mrs. Scull
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Update May 29th
Greetings Families,
We are fast approaching the last days of school! Here is a look at next week's schedule and our final tests. Next week we will be having the Unit 11 Math test on Tuesday, June 3 and the End of the Year Math Test on Thursday, June 5. No homework will be assigned, but please be sure to review the study guides with your child. THANKS!
We are also working on an End of the Year Language Arts assessment that will be finished next week as well.
We will NOT have a test on Spelling or Reading next week. We are simply enjoying reading our last selection "Ruth Law Thrills a Nation".
I thank everyone who chaperoned on our trip last week! What a great day!
Here are some important dates to keep in mind:
Tues. June 3rd - Unit 11 Math Test
Thurs. June 5th - End on Year Math Assessment
Fri. June 6th - "Ice Cream Day" in Second Grade
Mon. June 9th - 4th Grade Assembly and Picnic - 1:00 Day
Tues. June 10th - Field Day! - 1:00 Day
Wed. June 11th - Final Assembly - All school picnic - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL! 1:00 Day
Such growth, such potential - the Schlalick High School Class of 2018 is ready for 3rd Grade!
See you soon!
Mrs. Scull
We are fast approaching the last days of school! Here is a look at next week's schedule and our final tests. Next week we will be having the Unit 11 Math test on Tuesday, June 3 and the End of the Year Math Test on Thursday, June 5. No homework will be assigned, but please be sure to review the study guides with your child. THANKS!
We are also working on an End of the Year Language Arts assessment that will be finished next week as well.
We will NOT have a test on Spelling or Reading next week. We are simply enjoying reading our last selection "Ruth Law Thrills a Nation".
I thank everyone who chaperoned on our trip last week! What a great day!
Here are some important dates to keep in mind:
Tues. June 3rd - Unit 11 Math Test
Thurs. June 5th - End on Year Math Assessment
Fri. June 6th - "Ice Cream Day" in Second Grade
Mon. June 9th - 4th Grade Assembly and Picnic - 1:00 Day
Tues. June 10th - Field Day! - 1:00 Day
Wed. June 11th - Final Assembly - All school picnic - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL! 1:00 Day
Such growth, such potential - the Schlalick High School Class of 2018 is ready for 3rd Grade!
See you soon!
Mrs. Scull
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Update May 14th
Hello Families,
Greetings from Elmer 2nd grade! We are busy getting ready for our Young Author's Tea this Friday. We look forward to seeing you and sharing the awesome writing that has been created in our room. The time is 2:00pm! Come ready to celebrate our authors!
As we wind down our school year we will be reviewing much of the math skills gained as well as Language Arts skills. The students will be having year end tests in these areas during the last week of May. Please continue to practice those facts and read everyday. THANKS!!!
Next Friday, May 23rd is our field trip to Cape May Point State Park. Please plan on arriving at school at 8:15am dressed for the weather. Beach activities will go on as long as it isn't raining steadily.
We also have our all school Talent Show next Thursday. You won't want to miss this event...our school has some hidden talents that just may show up!!!!
As always, the time seems to be "flying by" and June will be here before we know it! I am so proud of all of the students! They are ready for third grade!
Enjoy the sunshine!
Mrs. Scull
Greetings from Elmer 2nd grade! We are busy getting ready for our Young Author's Tea this Friday. We look forward to seeing you and sharing the awesome writing that has been created in our room. The time is 2:00pm! Come ready to celebrate our authors!
As we wind down our school year we will be reviewing much of the math skills gained as well as Language Arts skills. The students will be having year end tests in these areas during the last week of May. Please continue to practice those facts and read everyday. THANKS!!!
Next Friday, May 23rd is our field trip to Cape May Point State Park. Please plan on arriving at school at 8:15am dressed for the weather. Beach activities will go on as long as it isn't raining steadily.
We also have our all school Talent Show next Thursday. You won't want to miss this event...our school has some hidden talents that just may show up!!!!
As always, the time seems to be "flying by" and June will be here before we know it! I am so proud of all of the students! They are ready for third grade!
Enjoy the sunshine!
Mrs. Scull
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Update April 17th
Dear Families,
Our show "Johnny Appleseed" was a success!! Thanks to you all once again! Please be sure to mark you calendars for April 29, for the second running of our show. I am sure it will be super once again!
Please note the following dates:
Houses for our community map are due by April 25th.
Friday, May 9th - Grand-friends Day - 2:00pm
Friday, May 16th - Young Author's Tea - 1:45pm - Parents are invited!
Friday, May 23rd - Field Trip to Cape May Lighthouse and State Park
Enjoy the beautiful weather!
Mrs. Scull
Our show "Johnny Appleseed" was a success!! Thanks to you all once again! Please be sure to mark you calendars for April 29, for the second running of our show. I am sure it will be super once again!
Please note the following dates:
Houses for our community map are due by April 25th.
Friday, May 9th - Grand-friends Day - 2:00pm
Friday, May 16th - Young Author's Tea - 1:45pm - Parents are invited!
Friday, May 23rd - Field Trip to Cape May Lighthouse and State Park
Enjoy the beautiful weather!
Mrs. Scull
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Update March 17th
Dear Families,
Hello! As we head into 2 short weeks of school here is a peek at what we will be doing. This week we will begin our new theme in Language Arts - Neighborhood News - where the children will discover that members of a community are connected in a variety of ways. During this theme we will be constructing a 3D small scale map of Elmer. We will use small boxes and lunch milk cartons for this project. Please send in any small boxes (gift size) that you may have for this project. THANK YOU!! Our first story "The Pine Park Mystery" will continue into next week. The phonics focus will be on prefixes :-re, pre-, mis- and under-. Our focus skill will be on the narrative elements - setting, characters, problem and how it is solved (the plot) and the ending. The students will also be writing a descriptive paragraph using their 5 senses for the descriptions.
In Math we are starting Fractions! The students will be discovering fractions in the world around us and recognizing that fractions are actually equal parts of a whole - which can be a set or group of things - or just ONE thing.
We will also look at the script for our play "Johnny Appleseed" which we will be performing in April. Watch for scripts to come home next week along with items needed for costumes. Please let me know if you are willing to help with this project - scenery, costumes etc. THANKS!!
We are looking forward to our PTA Easter party and will be crafting a cute basket to carry the treats. We look forward to seeing everyone on Thursday for the party and egg hunt! Please remember school will be closed for the holiday Friday and Monday.
Have a Wonderful Week and Holiday!
Mrs. Scull
Hello! As we head into 2 short weeks of school here is a peek at what we will be doing. This week we will begin our new theme in Language Arts - Neighborhood News - where the children will discover that members of a community are connected in a variety of ways. During this theme we will be constructing a 3D small scale map of Elmer. We will use small boxes and lunch milk cartons for this project. Please send in any small boxes (gift size) that you may have for this project. THANK YOU!! Our first story "The Pine Park Mystery" will continue into next week. The phonics focus will be on prefixes :-re, pre-, mis- and under-. Our focus skill will be on the narrative elements - setting, characters, problem and how it is solved (the plot) and the ending. The students will also be writing a descriptive paragraph using their 5 senses for the descriptions.
In Math we are starting Fractions! The students will be discovering fractions in the world around us and recognizing that fractions are actually equal parts of a whole - which can be a set or group of things - or just ONE thing.
We will also look at the script for our play "Johnny Appleseed" which we will be performing in April. Watch for scripts to come home next week along with items needed for costumes. Please let me know if you are willing to help with this project - scenery, costumes etc. THANKS!!
We are looking forward to our PTA Easter party and will be crafting a cute basket to carry the treats. We look forward to seeing everyone on Thursday for the party and egg hunt! Please remember school will be closed for the holiday Friday and Monday.
Have a Wonderful Week and Holiday!
Mrs. Scull
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Update March 7th
Dear Families,
Greetings from Second Grade! A special thanks goes to all parents who participated in "Read Across America Week" by coming in and reading to the children. They LOVE it! Looking back, I also extend a warm thank you to all of our Grand-friends for coming in as well. These times are to be treasured!
This week we have been writing, writing, writing! Your child has created a personal map from which to generate personal stories. Ask your child about what is on their map! The students have been working on good beginnings, staying on topic, showing the event - not just telling about it, and creating an ending that connects to the beginning. Encourage your child to read and write everyday....it's all connected!
In Math we are working in Unit 7 which hits many skills including: adding 3 numbers in which 2 of the numbers are double digits, doubles and halves, measuring and data collection, as well as manipulating the data into graphs and analyzing it for the median number. We will review for the unit test next week with the test being towards the end of the week. Keep practicing those facts! Thanks!
We have started a new Science unit on Living and Non-living things. We will investigate and classify things in the world around us, as well as, plant seeds and care for the plants as they grow.
We will begin a new Social Studies unit after Easter on Native Americans. We will also create a model of Elmer! Hopefully this will be completed by the PTA Covered Dish Dinner on April 29.
The Student of the Week is Hope Knarvik. She loves CANDY and cheerleading! There's a girl after my own heart! Come in and check out her poster!
ENJOY this weather!
Mrs. Scull
Greetings from Second Grade! A special thanks goes to all parents who participated in "Read Across America Week" by coming in and reading to the children. They LOVE it! Looking back, I also extend a warm thank you to all of our Grand-friends for coming in as well. These times are to be treasured!
This week we have been writing, writing, writing! Your child has created a personal map from which to generate personal stories. Ask your child about what is on their map! The students have been working on good beginnings, staying on topic, showing the event - not just telling about it, and creating an ending that connects to the beginning. Encourage your child to read and write everyday....it's all connected!
In Math we are working in Unit 7 which hits many skills including: adding 3 numbers in which 2 of the numbers are double digits, doubles and halves, measuring and data collection, as well as manipulating the data into graphs and analyzing it for the median number. We will review for the unit test next week with the test being towards the end of the week. Keep practicing those facts! Thanks!
We have started a new Science unit on Living and Non-living things. We will investigate and classify things in the world around us, as well as, plant seeds and care for the plants as they grow.
We will begin a new Social Studies unit after Easter on Native Americans. We will also create a model of Elmer! Hopefully this will be completed by the PTA Covered Dish Dinner on April 29.
The Student of the Week is Hope Knarvik. She loves CANDY and cheerleading! There's a girl after my own heart! Come in and check out her poster!
ENJOY this weather!
Mrs. Scull
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Update Feb. 10th
Happy Valentine's Day!
Our look ahead this week proves to be a fun and exciting one! On Thursday we hve our annual "Jumprope - Hoops for Heart" activity as well as our Valentine's Day party in the afternoon AND Friday is a the first day of President's Weekend!
In honor of President's Day I have added a new link to this page - Whitehouse Kids. It had alot of great activities plus up to date happenings in Washington, D.C. Another link added is called Sheppard Learning. This site has tons of learning activities addressing all subjects - the Science is especially cool! Please check them out. THANKS!
We are starting our new theme this week - with our first story being "The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash". The phonics focus is the /ou/ sound spelled ou, ow. We will start writing stories in this theme. This week we will focus on good beginnings. In Grammar the students will be introduced to pronouns. We will have tests for the week on Thursday - Spelling, Selection and Language.
In Math, we are finishing up Unit 6 - addition and subtraction. We will spend time this week practicing trading in subtraction (borrowing) and applying this new skill to word problems. Look for the unit test study guide NEXT week. I cannot urge enough the importance of your child learning their facts. They must memorize them and know them WELL. The goal should be all facts +, - to 20 with instant recall, by May. Spending just 10 minutes EACH day practicing the facts will get this task done. THANK you!!!
Our student of the week is Skylar Bruno - she loves spending time with her family and doing arts and crafts. Stop in and check out Skylar's favorites!
Have a great week!
Mrs. Scull
Our look ahead this week proves to be a fun and exciting one! On Thursday we hve our annual "Jumprope - Hoops for Heart" activity as well as our Valentine's Day party in the afternoon AND Friday is a the first day of President's Weekend!
In honor of President's Day I have added a new link to this page - Whitehouse Kids. It had alot of great activities plus up to date happenings in Washington, D.C. Another link added is called Sheppard Learning. This site has tons of learning activities addressing all subjects - the Science is especially cool! Please check them out. THANKS!
We are starting our new theme this week - with our first story being "The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash". The phonics focus is the /ou/ sound spelled ou, ow. We will start writing stories in this theme. This week we will focus on good beginnings. In Grammar the students will be introduced to pronouns. We will have tests for the week on Thursday - Spelling, Selection and Language.
In Math, we are finishing up Unit 6 - addition and subtraction. We will spend time this week practicing trading in subtraction (borrowing) and applying this new skill to word problems. Look for the unit test study guide NEXT week. I cannot urge enough the importance of your child learning their facts. They must memorize them and know them WELL. The goal should be all facts +, - to 20 with instant recall, by May. Spending just 10 minutes EACH day practicing the facts will get this task done. THANK you!!!
Our student of the week is Skylar Bruno - she loves spending time with her family and doing arts and crafts. Stop in and check out Skylar's favorites!
Have a great week!
Mrs. Scull
Monday, February 4, 2008
Update Feb. 4th
Hello Families!
Just a few reminders and pieces of information to keep you informed as to what's happening in our class this week. Our week will end with our 100th Day of School! Please remember to have your child bring 100 pieces of a snack food for our special "100th Day Trail Mix" to school. Also we will be counting, sorting and classifying all of the foods that have been donated for Peter's Pantry. We will incorporate the new Food Guide Pyramid into the activity, as well as counting by 5's and 10's. THANK YOU!
Also, please let me know if you can send in a little something for our class Valentine's Day party on Feb. 14th. You can call me, email or send in a note. THANK YOU!!
This week we are looking at inflected endings for plurals: -s, -es, -ies. We are also practicing using possessive nouns. Our story "Pumpkin Fiesta" will finish out the theme and the first 1/2 of our Language Arts series. Next week the students will take a mid-year test to see how they are applying the skills learned so far this year. I have seen so much growth!!! I am sure that you see it as well! I am so proud!
All of the students have "book bags" that contain leveled readers in their desks. As each child reads the books "at their personal level" they are completing "book report" forms independently. As they complete ther "bags" they get new ones. This is a very exciting way for the children to explore new books, gain independence through personal responsibility and strengthen their reading skills all at the same time!
In Math we are starting subtraction with trading this week. You may remember it being called "regrouping" or "borrowing". We will practice, practice, practice! Thank you for your support at home of this new skill. Please call or email with ANY questions! The students have been doing a daily word problem as well. They try it independently and then we go over the strategies for solving the problem. Once again, so many of my students are excelling!!! Keep up the great work!
Our student of the week is Danny Harris. Some of his favorites are football, Kraft macaroni and cheese and playing Guitar Hero. Great job Danny!
Enjoy the calm weather!!!
Mrs. Scull
Just a few reminders and pieces of information to keep you informed as to what's happening in our class this week. Our week will end with our 100th Day of School! Please remember to have your child bring 100 pieces of a snack food for our special "100th Day Trail Mix" to school. Also we will be counting, sorting and classifying all of the foods that have been donated for Peter's Pantry. We will incorporate the new Food Guide Pyramid into the activity, as well as counting by 5's and 10's. THANK YOU!
Also, please let me know if you can send in a little something for our class Valentine's Day party on Feb. 14th. You can call me, email or send in a note. THANK YOU!!
This week we are looking at inflected endings for plurals: -s, -es, -ies. We are also practicing using possessive nouns. Our story "Pumpkin Fiesta" will finish out the theme and the first 1/2 of our Language Arts series. Next week the students will take a mid-year test to see how they are applying the skills learned so far this year. I have seen so much growth!!! I am sure that you see it as well! I am so proud!
All of the students have "book bags" that contain leveled readers in their desks. As each child reads the books "at their personal level" they are completing "book report" forms independently. As they complete ther "bags" they get new ones. This is a very exciting way for the children to explore new books, gain independence through personal responsibility and strengthen their reading skills all at the same time!
In Math we are starting subtraction with trading this week. You may remember it being called "regrouping" or "borrowing". We will practice, practice, practice! Thank you for your support at home of this new skill. Please call or email with ANY questions! The students have been doing a daily word problem as well. They try it independently and then we go over the strategies for solving the problem. Once again, so many of my students are excelling!!! Keep up the great work!
Our student of the week is Danny Harris. Some of his favorites are football, Kraft macaroni and cheese and playing Guitar Hero. Great job Danny!
Enjoy the calm weather!!!
Mrs. Scull
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Update - Jan. 22
Hello Families,
Here we are back to school after our long weekend. I hope that yours was restful and fun. This week we are looking at our selection "The Secret Life of Trees" and examining what makes trees special. We are looking at what makes this selection nonfiction and full of facts! Our vowel digraph this week is the /oo/ sound, found in the selection and the Spelling list. Our Grammar focus is on capitalizing holidays.
In Math we are finishing up Unit 5. We will have a review this week and the unit test on Friday. Look for the completed study guide on Thursday. Keep practicing the facts. THANKS!!!
Our Student of the Week is Brianna Peterson. She loves to play board games with her family.
Please remember to send in the canned goods and non-perishables for Peter's Pantry for our 100th Day celebration. THANKS SO MUCH!
Keep Reading!!
Mrs. Scull
Here we are back to school after our long weekend. I hope that yours was restful and fun. This week we are looking at our selection "The Secret Life of Trees" and examining what makes trees special. We are looking at what makes this selection nonfiction and full of facts! Our vowel digraph this week is the /oo/ sound, found in the selection and the Spelling list. Our Grammar focus is on capitalizing holidays.
In Math we are finishing up Unit 5. We will have a review this week and the unit test on Friday. Look for the completed study guide on Thursday. Keep practicing the facts. THANKS!!!
Our Student of the Week is Brianna Peterson. She loves to play board games with her family.
Please remember to send in the canned goods and non-perishables for Peter's Pantry for our 100th Day celebration. THANKS SO MUCH!
Keep Reading!!
Mrs. Scull
Monday, January 14, 2008
Update January 14th
Hello Families,
This week we are back into our normal routine. Our reading selection this week is "From Seed to Plant". We are looking at the consonant clusters -str, - thr, -spr. Look for these patterns in the Spelling words as well. We are continuing looking at proper nouns with a closer look at the months of the year. Encourage your child to use the Harcourt link at this website to practice all of the Grammar skills.
In Math we will continue our look at Geometry with more line segments, parallel lines, and 3d objects. We will also continue addition of 2 digit numbers. Keep up the great work!!! We will be completing Unit 5 this week, have a review and the Unit test early next week.
Look for the class list to come home so that students can begin to work on Valentine's Day cards. We will be having a small party to celebrate. Did you know that it is Clifford the Big Red Dog's Birthday as well? Look for more details and requests for treats in the beginning of February. Thanks!
As always, THANK YOU for all of your support at home and in school!
Waiting for some SNOW,
Mrs. Scull
This week we are back into our normal routine. Our reading selection this week is "From Seed to Plant". We are looking at the consonant clusters -str, - thr, -spr. Look for these patterns in the Spelling words as well. We are continuing looking at proper nouns with a closer look at the months of the year. Encourage your child to use the Harcourt link at this website to practice all of the Grammar skills.
In Math we will continue our look at Geometry with more line segments, parallel lines, and 3d objects. We will also continue addition of 2 digit numbers. Keep up the great work!!! We will be completing Unit 5 this week, have a review and the Unit test early next week.
Look for the class list to come home so that students can begin to work on Valentine's Day cards. We will be having a small party to celebrate. Did you know that it is Clifford the Big Red Dog's Birthday as well? Look for more details and requests for treats in the beginning of February. Thanks!
As always, THANK YOU for all of your support at home and in school!
Waiting for some SNOW,
Mrs. Scull
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Update Jan. 3, 2008
Happy New Year 2008!
I hope that you all had a wonderful holiday! We are back to work in 2nd grade! This week we are finishing a few incomplete projects from December - look for a cute Winter decoration and a super 2008 calendar created by your child! We have started our new story "Johnny Appleseed" and are looking at the /ir/ sound spelled -eer, and -ear. In Grammar we are looking at capitalizing the days of the week. The students will also be writing an informative paragraph using good topic sentences followed by detail sentences. Tests in Language Arts will be NEXT Friday, Jan. 11.
In Math we have been practicing 2 digit addition with renaming the ones to tens and ones. We have used sticks - wrapping up 10 individual sticks to represent one ten. This addition is familiar to you because it is the algorithm that you and I learned in school. We are also looking at and practicing the Everyday Math algorithm of partial products. The students need to learn as many algorithms as possible and then use the one that works best for the situation and for THEM! It seems that many of the students have already found the one that works for them....this is GREAT! Thank you for encouraging them to keep on practicing!! Next week we will be starting Unit 5 in the Everyday Math series looking briefly at geometry and continuing addition and subtraction problems.
Stay warm!!
Mrs. Scull
I hope that you all had a wonderful holiday! We are back to work in 2nd grade! This week we are finishing a few incomplete projects from December - look for a cute Winter decoration and a super 2008 calendar created by your child! We have started our new story "Johnny Appleseed" and are looking at the /ir/ sound spelled -eer, and -ear. In Grammar we are looking at capitalizing the days of the week. The students will also be writing an informative paragraph using good topic sentences followed by detail sentences. Tests in Language Arts will be NEXT Friday, Jan. 11.
In Math we have been practicing 2 digit addition with renaming the ones to tens and ones. We have used sticks - wrapping up 10 individual sticks to represent one ten. This addition is familiar to you because it is the algorithm that you and I learned in school. We are also looking at and practicing the Everyday Math algorithm of partial products. The students need to learn as many algorithms as possible and then use the one that works best for the situation and for THEM! It seems that many of the students have already found the one that works for them....this is GREAT! Thank you for encouraging them to keep on practicing!! Next week we will be starting Unit 5 in the Everyday Math series looking briefly at geometry and continuing addition and subtraction problems.
Stay warm!!
Mrs. Scull
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