Math patterns on the 100 chart

Parents,
 Wednesday our class is taking an assessment in Math.
I have researched some links that will  help prepare your student for the test.

Have your student go to this website:http://www.mathsisfun.com/numbers/number-chart.php
Here they will see a 100 chart.  Have them start the screen with these settings:

Starting with 1, have the students skip by 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 and observe the different patterns.

Check out skip by 6

this website can also figure out what number comes next in a pattern.

What next in the pattern?

6,   10,   14,   18,   22

a. 24    b 25     c. 26    d.27

Using the pattern above what is it skipping by?

a. add 3     b. add  4  c. subtract 3  d. subtract 5

Santa Pictures

Santa Arrives at Mission Academy

Santa will be available for visits and pictures on December 16 and the 17 from 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.

Photos sets available are:

one 4x6 for $7.00

or

two 4x6 for $10.00 (of the same picture)

Limit 3 children per picture and uniforms are not required.

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Pictures must be paid when taken .  (CASH ONLY)

Latest News on Winter Play 12/12/2013

Dear Parents,

Schedule of tomorrows events:

Please send your child dressed in costume to school tomorrow.   This way we do not have 3rd and  4th grade all trying to dress up at the same time that 2nd grade is changing.   (Please send your child’s uniform in a bag and we will change after our morning practice.   

(Mrs. Guzman is requesting  the rehearsal in full dress)

At the end of school I will be sending back the costume so that your student will come dressed to the actual play.

Please be here no  later than 5:45.

Parents...Thank you for your patience….

Next week’s schedule

Thursday at 1:30 is our pizza party.  Please turn in the $5.00 asap so we can pre buy our pizzas.

Friday is the Polar Express day….Your child may wear cozy clothes such as pajamas, robes or sweats…..

We have a parent volunteer who wants to make ornaments with your child's picture on it.(so they can take home) Our district will only allow this if the child's parent signs a release form. If you want your child to receive an ornament with their picture, please sign the release form. (this is different from the ornament we are making in class.

FF

We Need Earphones

  

Dear Parents,

Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday our class goes to mandatory computer lab for 45 minutes. The program that we work on is I-Station, it is a very beneficial program that is designed to improve reading and comprehension skills of your student.   

We have a problem.  Our earphones, that have been part of the lab, since the beginning of the year, have shown a great deal of wear and tear and in most cases are considered unusable by any standard.   (and I do try to repair them)

I am asking that you purchase for your child some earplugs or earphones (preferably from the dollar store)...I will make sure that they are labeled and bagged and to be used only by your child.

I am so sorry for what seems like constantly asking donation for this or that...but this is one of those things that we really need.

Thank You Parents for all you do...

F. Fierros

Ear Plug or Ear Phones

Homework, December 9, 2013 part 2

Homework, December 9, 2013

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Extras:
Math 8.1	Math 8.2	Math 8.3	Math 8.4	Math 8.5
Reading Helen Keller	Reading Helen Keller	Reading Helen Keller comprehension test	Reading	Reading
10 minute aloud...sign	10 minute aloud...sign	10 minute aloud...sign	10 minute aloud...sign	10 minute aloud...sign
Language/spelling 5x each spelling words	Language spelling word sentences	Language	Language	Language
Science	Science	Science	Science	Science
Spelling words long i item iron bribe tribe hide wide high knight sight spy shy try die lie tie	High Frequency words 1.  cries 2.  cried 3.  ties 4.  tied 5.  spies 6.  spied 7.  dries 8.  dried 9.  fries 10. fried	Vocabulary 1.knowledge 2. curious 3. motion 4. silence 5. illness 6. imitated 7. darkness 8. behavior

Practice Schedule and Performance time

Wednesday December 11 

1 - 2:30 pm     Afternoon dress rehearsal  

2nd, 3rd & 4th

Friday December 13

9 - 10:30 am Morning dress rehearsal 

2nd, 3rd & 4th

Friday Performance 

5:30 Call time (report to practice gym)

6:00 Nutcracker musical

Christmas Play December 13

Parents

Remember we will need our students to have a white long sleeve shirts (long sleeve t-shirt or mock turtle neck) fortunately we are NOT going to put red stripes on the shirts.  (yea!)   The students will need a Santa hat (from the Dollar Store) and blue jeans.

Our music teacher (Ms. Guzman) has purchased red vest for the kids to wear during the performance.

This Holiday season your students will be creating a seasonal ornament.   I am asking for a 5 dollar donation to purchase supplies needed for this project. The rest of the cost is to purchase pizza for our Christmas Party. I would like to start the Christmas project the last week of school, so please donate by December 13.

Need list summary
1. Santa Hat
2. white long sleeve shirt
3. blue jeans
4. 5 dollar donation.
5.  Dress rehearsal on Wednesday, Dec 11 (students will come in uniform and change into clothes)
6.  Students will come dressed on Friday at 6:00 P.M.  in the cafeteria.
Thank You,

Mr. Fierros

PS
If you would like to donate cookies, candies, etc for the Christmas party on December 20th, please allow for 20 children. Turn in items that morning of the 12/20/13

Week of December 2 poem

December Celebrations

Every year at just this time,

In cold and dark December,

Families around the world

All gather to remember, 

With presents and with parties,

With feasting and with fun,

Customs and traditions

for people old and young.

So every year, around the world

In all lands and nations,

People of all ages love

December Celebrations!

(Parents, students are to practice reading this poem at home and in class. This poem is part of the reading fluency grade) Tested on Thursday and Friday.

Mission Academy’s 2nd Annual Winter Musical

November 20, 2013

Dear Parents,

We are pleased to announce Mission Academy’s 2^nd annual Winter Musical program. We are asking Mrs. Perez’s and Mr. Fierros 2nd grade class to wear:  long plain white shirt, dress shoes and blue jeans.

Program date: Friday December 13, 2013 at 6 PM. Please sign and return this form by Friday November 22, 2013.

Student name_____________________________

Homeroom class_____________________________

____ Yes, my child will participate and I will provide the above

       mentioned attire.

____I can volunteer to help with costume accessories/props

____No, my child will not participate.

Parent signature ____________________________________________

Parent contact information (cell) ______________________________

Parent email_________________________

Thank you,

Mrs. Perez

Mr. Fierros

The Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Dinner Donations

The Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Dinner

Parents,

On Friday, our class will be having our 2nd Annual Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Dinner.
We need the following:

pretzels

popcorn ( big bag)

hard candy (jelly beans)

My wife and I are donating toast bread.

We have plenty of paper goods .  We are creating popcorn turkeys for our centerpieces...

Please turn in donated items by Friday morning.


1:30 p.m.   watch Charlie Brown  Thanksgiving
2:00 p.m.    eat dinner
2:45 p.m.    clean up


Thank You parents for all you do

Mr. Fierros

Week of December 2, 2013: Homework

Week of December 2, 2013: Homework

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Math Unit Unit 7.2	Math Unit 7.3	Math Unit 7.4	Math Unit 7.5	Math Unit test
Reading  Helen Keller	Reading Helen Keller	Reading Helen Keller	Reading Helen Keller	Reading Comprehension test	You may link to the textbook on line
sign here	sign here	sign here	sign here	sign here	Children must read aloud 5 minutes every day. Please sign that reading has been done.
Spelling 5x each	Spelling vocabulary flash cards.	Spelling ABC order study High Frequency Words	Spelling study spelling words	Spelling spelling test	You May link to spelling city from here.
Language/ Spelling Word Sentences	Language/ Study High Frequency words	Language/  vocabulary Matching	Language	Language/  Vocabulary definition test	Language/  access HF from spelling city
Science	Science	Science	Science	Science
Spelling list Basic words 1. own 2. most 3. soap 4. float 5. both 6. know 7. loan 8. goat 9. flow	10. loaf 11. throw 12. coach Review 13. so 14. grow Challenge 15. swallow 16. ocean		High Frequency Words  (must be able to read) 1. all 2. food 3. hair 4. never 5. party 6. sky 7. started 8. stories 9. warm 10. front	Target Vocabulary : must be able to define: see flashcards 1.knowledge 2. curious 3. motion 4. silence 5. illness 6. imitated 7. darkness 8. behavior	Check out our blog for latest class information:  http://fierros2nd.blogspot.com  Texas Journeys    press this to view and hear our reading story  Weekly Poem: 1. Must be read everyday 2. read with feeling 3. read fluently 4. tested on Thursday or Friday.

*Please make sure that your child has earphones , so they can use the computer during lab time