April 3,4, and 5

Parents:
Due to the short week I am shortening the spelling list to Spring and Easter words.
Math will still be on schedule, but reading will be STAAR preview reading tests.
(at least that's what I call it...lol)
 I want the kids to start practicing on the reading,answering questions and  format and bubbling of circles on answers sheets.


Monday:  student holiday
Tuesday and Wednesday Regular schedule
Thursday Morning regular schedule
               Afternoon:  schedule:
                                    1:00-  Egg hunt
                                    2:00- Hot dog lunch


Please bring in all donations, Thursday in the A.M.

Thanks Parents for all you do

Mr. Fierros

Week of March 26, 2012 Extended Practice Assignments

Week of  March 26, 2012  Extended Practice Assignments

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	parent notes
Math Unit 18.3	Math unit 18.4	Math Unit 18.5	Math unit 18.6	Math Unit 18.8
Reading Half Chicken	Reading Half Chicken	Reading Half Chicken	Reading Half Chicken	Reading Comprehension test	Children must read aloud 10 minutes every day
sign here	sign here	sign here	sign here	sign here	Please sign here. 90 words per minute is our reading goal
Spelling 5x each	Alphabetize Read and practice HF words	Spelling test on HF words	Spelling test on computer begins	Spelling	Is your child doing all of their homework?
Language/	Language/  Use Spelling words in a sentence.	Language/  definition flashcards or practice on spelling city	Language/  Use Target Vocabulary in Sentences	all spelling test and definition test due today	Do you know your child can take the spelling and vocabulary test on-line?  Ask them about it.
Science	Science	Science	Science	Science	Science
Spelling Words 1. unhappy 2. unlike 3. retell 4. remake 5. untangle 6. unpack 7. unkind 8. reread	9. repaint 10. unlock 11. refill 12. replay 13. read 14. happy 15. rewrite 16. overheard	High Frequency Words  (must be able to read) 1. away 2. began 3. brothers 4. brown 5. earth 6. here 7. learning 8. surprised 9. there 10. without	Target Vocabulary : must be able to define: see flashcards 1. tumbling 2. flung 3. tangled 4. empty 5. swift 6. peacefully 7. stream 8. blazed	last years post on Half Chicken has valuable questions to help your student: click on this :	Fluency reading test is now done every week. Your child scored __________wpm Our goal is 90 wpm or  180 in 2 minutes.

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Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events


This week our students will be doing an unit on balance in science, math we will be finishing 17 and begin 18, which is about capacity and volume.  Parents please make sure that your student is reading everyday, aloud along with silent reading. The TPRI is in one month and your child's goal is 90 words per minute..


Easter week:  We are planning an Easter egg hunt, hot dog lunch and a movie on April 5th.
Easter Egg Hunt: (tentative) 1:30 p.m. on the football field afterwards the kids will snack on Hotdogs, chips and drinks....
Children will need a plastic bucket (dollar store), plastic eggs, candy to fill the eggs,(no chocolate, it could be a very warm day), I will ask for donations for the hot dog picnic (later)


April 6th is Good Friday and a student holiday.

Late Flash:   We will be visited by a Navajo woman  who is a weaver tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. 
Come and join us and see this story that your child has been reading this week, come to life!!!
A big Thank You to Mrs. Perez for setting up this wonderful event.....

Week of March 19, 2012 Extended Practice Assignments

Week of  March 19, 2012  Extended Practice Assignments

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	parent notes
Math Unit 17.7	Math unit 17.8	Math Unit test	Math unit 18.1	Math Unit 18.2
Reading The Goat in the Rug	Reading The Goat in the Rug	Reading The Goat in the Rug	Reading The Goat in the Rug	Reading Comprehension test	Children must read aloud 10 minutes every day
sign here	sign here	sign here	sign here	sign here	Please sign here. 90 words per minute is our reading goal
Spelling 5x each	Alphabetize Read and practice HF words	Spelling test on HF words	Spelling test on computer begins	Spelling	Is your child doing all of their homework?
Language/	Language/  Use Spelling words in a sentence.	Language/  definition flashcards or practice on spelling city	Language/  Use Target Vocabulary in Sentences	all spelling test and definition test due today	Do you know your child can take the spelling and vocabulary test on-line?  Ask them about it.
Science	Science	Science	Science	Science	Science
Spelling Words 1. helpful 2. kindly 3. sadly 4. useful 5. hopeful 6. painful 7. mouthful 8. weakly	9. thankful10. slowly11. wishful12. jumped13. saying14. quickly15. wonderful16. safely	High Frequency Words  (must be able to read) 1. delicious2. duplicated3. dye4. sharpening5. spinning6. strands7. weave8. yarn	Target Vocabulary : must be able to define: see flashcards 1. coming 2. down 3. four 4. give 5. great	6. idea 7. knew 8. large 9. though 10. write	Fluency reading test is now done every week. Your child scored __________wpm Our goal is 90 wpm or  180 in 2 minutes.

Check out our blog for latest class information:  http://fierros2nd.blogspot.com 
New site:Texas Journeys https://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/content/hsp/reading/journeys/tx/gr2/ese_9780547355313_/Volume2/launch.html#                                                 everyday...practice Spellingcity.com