Monday, April 9, 2012

Bike Rodeo

Parents and Readers of this Blog:

The Bike Rodeo will be conducted tomorrow, April 10, 2012.
This event will take place on the front parking lot.
All bikes must be labeled with the student and teacher's name.
Please bring the bike to the practice gym.

Parents, if you are going to watch, please bring lawn chairs, umbrellas and (ice chest full of cold water)
I guarantee that it is going to be hot, hot, hot outside......

All students have been given a purple check list. This list must be filled out and brought to the Bike Rodeo.

Thank You,

Felix Fierros

Thursday, April 5, 2012

Happy Easter

Parents and readers of this blog,
Thank You for your donations, volunteering and making this a very successful Spring Celebration for your 2nd grader!
Enjoy your holiday and see you Monday.

Mr. F
and as always:   Thank you parents for all you do,

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Parents,

As a reminder, tomorrow looks to be very sunny and hot!   Please have your student bring hats, water, and sunscreen. Also, we still need volunteers to assist with the egg hunt and hot dog lunch!  Please don't forget about our donations of hotdogs, buns and candy in eggs (no chocolate)....
(free DRESS DAY) for all qualified PBIS  kids....

Thank You Parents for all you do.

Mr. F

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

TPRI DATE CHANGE

Parents and Readers of this blog:

The time has changed: May 14th - May 18th  for the  TPRI  eoy or end of the year test.  Please continue to have your students read aloud to you.  Remember the goal all year long has been  to read at least 90 words per minute...Students also must pass the spelling and comprehension section of this test....
Have your student review spelling words on spelling city

Also, we will be giving the AIMS EOY May 7th - May 25th
I will be sending math facts and problems to work so we can be ready for this important test.

Thank You Parents for all you do.

Mr. F

Friday, March 30, 2012

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

Saturday, March 24, 2012

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 18.3Math unit 18.4Math Unit 18.5Math 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 heresign 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
ScienceScience
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.

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  

Thursday, March 22, 2012

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.....