This Friday is our weekly Spelling test - I hope they are working hard on studying!
Also, this is for real...Friday, October 26 is a Dress Down Day - sparkles, team shirts, jeans, whatever makes them happy to dress down and relax a little! The only catch is it will cost them $.25 each for the privilege. All money raised is used by Student Council. Sorry for any confusion last week.
Questions? Email me at mlbuster@torahacademy.org
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Friday, October 19, 2012
10/19/12 Update
Our first full week in awhile - and we survived! We are finally back in our own classroom again, after a short stint in the Music room while they repaired our furnace. It felt great to be back in our own surroundings and there was a definite collective sigh once we got settled back into Room 7.
In Math, we spent time on fact families and subtraction skills - please be sure to quiz your children on their basic facts up to 18. They should have a quick recall of these basics.
In Science, we spent time learning about the Solar System...a few children were so inspired, they did some of their own research and shared the results with the class. Today and into next week, we will be involved in simulations that will help the children gain an understanding of what it might feel like to walk on the moon, wear a spacesuit and some "fix - it" work on a spaceship; also, we will create a moonscape when we make craters. They are really excited to learn about space.
Next week, we will start learning about citizenship and government, working up toward our mock election. The children will have their own vote in the Presidential election - I wonder if their choice will be the same as the rest of the nation?
That's the update for now, please email me with any questions or concerns at mlbuster@torahacademy.org and have a terrific weekend!
In Math, we spent time on fact families and subtraction skills - please be sure to quiz your children on their basic facts up to 18. They should have a quick recall of these basics.
In Science, we spent time learning about the Solar System...a few children were so inspired, they did some of their own research and shared the results with the class. Today and into next week, we will be involved in simulations that will help the children gain an understanding of what it might feel like to walk on the moon, wear a spacesuit and some "fix - it" work on a spaceship; also, we will create a moonscape when we make craters. They are really excited to learn about space.
Next week, we will start learning about citizenship and government, working up toward our mock election. The children will have their own vote in the Presidential election - I wonder if their choice will be the same as the rest of the nation?
That's the update for now, please email me with any questions or concerns at mlbuster@torahacademy.org and have a terrific weekend!
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Wrong Info - Friday is Spirit Day, not Dress Down!
Sorry for the previous post - it is NOT a dress down day on Friday, 10/19/12. Rather it is a Spirit Day, so the children should wear their CTA polo shirts or some other form of spirit wear to school. The class with the most spirit will win a prize. So sorry for the confusion.
Dress Down and Spelling Test 10/19/12
Friday is a Dress Down Day - for 25 cents, your child can wear sweats, sparkles, jeans, team names, whatever makes them happy! Also, we will be having a Spelling test, after a long break from tests, so please be sure to review the words so they are ready.
Please email me with any questions or concerns at mlbuster@torahacademy.org
Please email me with any questions or concerns at mlbuster@torahacademy.org
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Spelling test this week!~ 10/19/12
We are back on track for our Spelling routine, which you might have noticed with this week's homework packet. I always have the children write their Spelling words in their planner, just in case they can't find their list or turn in their homework early, but here are the words as well, to cover all bases. By the way, if the children are looking for a challenge word, we are starting our "word of the week." Encourage them to give it a try!
tap, tape, fin, fine, tub, tube, rob, robe, cap, cape, slid, slide; word of the week...another.
Email me with any questions or concerns at mlbuster@torahacademy.org
tap, tape, fin, fine, tub, tube, rob, robe, cap, cape, slid, slide; word of the week...another.
Email me with any questions or concerns at mlbuster@torahacademy.org
Friday, October 12, 2012
Update 10/12/12
I hope everyone enjoyed the holidays and is recuperating from all the days off. We are slowing re-entering our routines - they forgot a few things about being second graders, but we are practicing and I know they will figure out procedures, etc. and get back in the swing of things.
You may have heard the children talking about having class in the Music Room - they are working on fixing the heat in our wing. I'm told the parts should all be in by next Tuesday and we should be back in our room later next week. The children have been troopers while we take our show on the road, but I'm anxious to be back in our own classroom as soon as possible.
Getting back into our routines means the return of homework and weekly Spelling tests. Thanks in advance for making sure your child has a good space set aside to complete the homework. Remember, homework packets come home in the Friday folders and should be returned by the following Friday at the latest.
Shabbot shalom and as always, please email me with any questions or concerns at mlbuster@torahacademy.org
You may have heard the children talking about having class in the Music Room - they are working on fixing the heat in our wing. I'm told the parts should all be in by next Tuesday and we should be back in our room later next week. The children have been troopers while we take our show on the road, but I'm anxious to be back in our own classroom as soon as possible.
Getting back into our routines means the return of homework and weekly Spelling tests. Thanks in advance for making sure your child has a good space set aside to complete the homework. Remember, homework packets come home in the Friday folders and should be returned by the following Friday at the latest.
Shabbot shalom and as always, please email me with any questions or concerns at mlbuster@torahacademy.org
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