November 14, Classroom Schedule

Parents and Readers of this Blog:

       I cannot believe that we are now in Unit 3 in our reading book!  This was made very clear to me when I brought home my reading TE (teachers edition) and realized that Click Clack Moo was not included!
I have 7 TE's and I should have grabbed number 3 but instead I had the former.....So I remembered that I had a list of the the spelling words on my old Study Stack.com  and copied them from there. User id  (mission)
and Password (academy)  I used this last year until I found Spelling City.

     The list is not complete and will be finished Monday AM but it is enough to get started.

This Thursday our cafeteria will be having Turkey and Dressing!
Parents could you donate a dessert like a pie for Thursday after our lunch we could go to our rooms and have a slice.    I plan to buy a pie (sugar free) and some whip cream for toppings.

How did the Veteran's Day turn out?

ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL !!!

Our kids performed: America, My Country Tis of Thee, and Star Spangled Banner.
I was especially proud of our readers and our students who dressed as military soldiers.


Thank You Parents for all you do!!

Mr. F.

Using the 100's Chart for mental math addition and subtraction

I have had several parents wonder whats going on in math lately, our mental math unit is attempting to show our students how to add and subtract using a 100's chart.

Using the 100's Chart for mental math addition and subtraction

To add two numbers using "mental math", we have to remember several steps:

34 + 25 = 

1. Locate 34  then ,
2. realize that 25 is two tens and 5 ones
3. tens travel on the 100's chart by being the next number under the beginning number. For example 44,54
4. Now you have 5 ones travel right on the chart...55,56,57,58,59
5. The answer to 34 + 25 =  is 59

Let's try subtracting!

53 - 27 =

1. locate 53
2. realize that 27 is 2 tens and 7 ones
3. so we move up the column from 53
4. 43,33
5. and now move 7 ones left from 33
6. 32,31,30,29,28,27,26
7. 26 is the answer

We still haven't taught our kids how to subtract by "borrowing" or add by "carrying" yet...however even that's been changed to "regrouping"....lol...

Thanks Parents and Readers for all you do with your kids....

Mr. F

Two Events this Week -UPDATED

Open House 
Nov. 09^th  

 4-6 P.M.

Parents come in and view the work your child is doing and talk to the teacher.

Veterans Day 
Nov. 10 

8:30 AM

Submit any active duty, veteran picture to be used for our slide show during the presentation.
(Please send in pictures asap so we can use them)

Our class is singing patriotic songs and waving flags...

I'm thinking that a few of our students could dress up like soldiers (helmet, cammies, backpack etc) and form an honor guard?  I'll check the Dollar Tree and see if they have anything available....

PLEASE NOTE 




Mission Academy would like to invite all veterans and or active duty personnel as we honor our heroes.


There will be a special Veterans Day Breakfast and perfomance to be held on Nov. 10 at 8:30 a.m.


If you would like to have your child/grandchild join you for the performances, please fill out the blue form that was sent out today and return to your teacher.

Thank You Parents for all you do.

Mr. Fierros

Week of November7  Extended Practice Assignments

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	parent notes
Math Workbook 7.1	Math Workbook 7.2	Math workbook 7.3	Test Math workbook 7.4	Math Holiday	Practice :Have your child show you how to + or - on the 100 chart
Reading Jellies	Reading Jellies	Reading Jellies	Reading test	Reading Holiday	Children must read aloud 10 minutes every day
sign here	sign here	sign here	sign here	sign here	90 words per minute is our reading goal
Spelling 5x each practice HF words	Spelling test on HF words	Spelling test on spelling words	Spelling	Spelling Holiday	Is your child doing all of their homework?
Language/  study flash cards for Target Vocabulary	Language/  Write sentences using spelling words	Language/	Language/	Holiday
Social Studies	Social Studies	Social Studies	Social Studies	Social StudiesHoliday
Spelling list Basic words 1. I'm 2. I've 3. don't 4. didn't 5. isn't 6. you're	7. can't 8. that's 9. we'll 10. wasn't 11. it's 12. you've	Review 13. us 14. them Challenge 15. they're 16. wouldn't	High Frequency Words  (must be able to read) 1. because 2. really 3. better 4. right 5. go  6. they 7. me  8. was 9. old  10. you	Target Vocabulary : must be able to define: see flashcards 1. millions 2. choices 3. drift 4. simple	5 . weaker 6. wrapped 7. disgusting 8. decide

Check out our blog for latest class information:  http://fierros2nd.blogspot.com 
or type google and search for: 2nd grade fierros  fluency: read aloud everyday...practice Spellingcity.com  (your child has their password and username)
Timeme.com  (use this to time your child when reading out loud)

Changing Computer Lab time to Monday 1:00 -1:30

Wednesday  2:30 -3:00

Updates: Mr. Fierros Class

Parents and Readers of this Blog:

1. Trunk or Treat turned out to very successful, thank you for the candy and volunteering for this great annual event.
2. Our class won the free dress award for the most  candy in 2nd grade...Tuesday (today) is when we can "free dress."
3. Has your child started their poster yet for their election campaign?  Bring them in ASAP so I can place them in the hall and around the classroom!
4. Jury Duty for me on Wednesday the  2nd ( I misread the date on the notice ((really senior moment))
5. Planning a Thanksgiving dessert, after the kids eat turkey here at school for their lunch...more details later.
6.  Was the award ceremony the best?  It sure was! I have never had a group of better behaved students or a group that achieved so high!!!  That's because of you, parents!!!
7. Today we celebrated "50" day....has it been that long?  It seems that we just started in August....


Again:
Thanks parents for all you do.

Mr. Fierros

Trunk or Treat

Parents and Readers of this Blog:

     Monday, October 31 at 1:30p.m. our class will be participating in the Trunk or Treat parade.
Our children will parade around the school and meet with parents who will distribute candy to our parade participants.

Children may come to school dressed in their costume...if not they can dress up before the parade.
Please don't forget a bag or something they can hold all of their goodies.

Mr. Fierros

PBIS Celebration, Awards Ceremony and Parent Teacher Conferences

Parents and Readers of this Blog:


     Parents,

This past PBIS celebration for good behavior was an outstanding success!! I want to thank all of the parents who donated goods, and helped out for this event.  As you know this event was created to award your students for outstanding behavior in the classroom and in school.

Awards ceremony will be held November 1st....but alas...I looked in the mail and I got this letter...I have been selected for JURY DUTY.....I will have a guest teacher pass out the awards in my absence...Remember all our children will be getting at least two awards....

Please come during my conference 12:40 pm, Monday thru Friday or after school to talk with the me about how your child is doing so far. Monday or Friday after school: (Tuesday : Jury Duty, Wednesday: Chess, Thursday: Dr. Appt.)  (who knew I would be this busy?)

I will post the new words on Spelling City on Monday, I forgot to pack my Teachers Edition with all the spelling words, sorry for the inconvenience.

Thank You Parents for all you do.
Mr. Fierros