Olde York Field Trip

We had a great day on our field trip to Olde York.  The students learned so much about Colonial life.  At the end of the day about half of the students said they would rather live in Colonial days rather than 2014.  Here are some of our pictures of the day:

Thanks to all of our chaperones for helping on our trip!

Factor and Multiple Videos

Here is a link to a video on Learn Zillion about finding factor pairs using the factor pairs we have been working on in class.  Click HERE

Here is another link for a video on finding multiples.  Click HERE

Homework for Week of October 27-31

*Students should be going on xtramath.org at least two afternoons during the week and one day over the weekend.

Picture Retakes are Tuesday, October 28.  Portland Symphony is on Monday and Old York Field trip is on Thursday.

Reminder:  Early Release on Wednesday, October 29 and Friday, November 7 for parent/teacher conferences

Monday (Day 1 ):

Read for 15 min
Math- Factor Sheet
Spelling - No Spelling

Tuesday (Day 2):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - Sheet 4-1 
Spelling -No Spelling

Wednesday (Day 3):
Read for 15 minutes

Math - Sheet 4-2
Spelling - No Spelling
Bring a bag lunch and dress colonial tomorrow

Thursday (Day 4):
Read for 15 minutes
Math- xtramath.org
Spelling - No Spelling

Friday (Day 5):
Read for 30 minutes
xtramath.org

Ways to Practice Math Facts

We are moving on to more of our math units where students need to know their math facts well, so they can focus on the new concepts.  Multiplication and division facts are the facts many of the students need to practice the most.  Students can go on xtramath as often as they would like and flashcards can be helpful.

Here are a few other ways for the students to practice their math facts:

Freerice is a website where the U.N. will donate 10 grains of rice for every correct problem.  It's a great way for kids to practice their facts while helping others in need.

Quick Math is a great app for practicing math facts.  The students use their finger to write the answers on the screen.  There is also a Quick Math Pack which includes 4 of their app.  

 Math Duel - Students can practice all the operations and play by themselves or against someone. Their opponent can be doing a different operation, so it is great if they have a sibling in a younger grade.  

I hope these help if you are looking for some ways for your child to practice their math facts.  Please have your child share with me any great game, websites, or apps they have enjoyed for practicing math facts.

Homework for the Week of October 20-24

*Students should be going on xtramath.org at least two afternoons during the week and one day over the weekend

Picture Retakes are October 28

Monday (Day 2):

Read for 15 minutes
Math - Beginning of Review Sheet - Test Wed
Spelling - Cut word cards and sort them (you don't need to write them down)

Tuesday (Day 3):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - Finish Review Sheet - Test tomorrow
Spelling -Sort words and record groups on sheet of lined paper

Wednesday (Day 4):
Read for 15 minutes

Math - xtramath.org
Science - Look over Geology Review Sheet - Quiz Friday
Spelling - Speed Sort (record two times in your assignment books)

Thursday (Day 5):
Read for 15 minutes
Math- xtramath.org
Science - Look over Geology Review Sheet - Quiz tomorrow
Spelling - Blind Sort

Friday (Day 6):
Read for 30 minutes
Math - xtramath.org
Portland Symphony field trip is on Monday - please dress nicely and bring a bag lunch
Old York Field trip is next Thursday - make sure your colonial costume is ready and bring a bag lunch if you didn't order from cafeteria

Elapsed Time Video

Here is a great link to the elapsed time number line.

Click here

Homework for the week of October 14-18

*Students should be going on xtramath.org at least two afternoons during the week and one day over the weekend.

Picture Retakes are October 28 and the office has been told pictures should be arriving around the 20th.

Monday (Day ):

No School

Tuesday (Day 6):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - Sheet 3-4 
Spelling -No Spelling

Wednesday (Day 1):
Read for 15 minutes

Math - Sheet 3-5
Spelling - No Spelling

Thursday (Day 2):
Read for 15 minutes
Math- Sheet 3-6
Spelling - No Spelling

Friday (Day 3):
Read for 30 minutes
Choose a lesson or two from iXL.com in second or third grade

Island Conquer

Here are some pictures of a math game we played last week called Island Conquer.  It helped us practice plotting coordinates, finding the perimeter of rectangles, and addition.

                           

Start Practicing Telling Time

Our next math unit will be on time.  A large part of the unit is on elapsed time, so students will need to be able to read an analog clock to the minute.  This is usually a skill students needs some practice with.  I would strongly encourage students to go on iXL.com and practice under the time sections in second and third grade before doing fourth grade.  I will show them how to do the elapsed time in a variety of ways in class.  Then they can choose which works best for them.

Homework for Week of October 6-10

*Students should be going on xtramath.org at least two afternoons during the week and one day over the weekend.

Picture Retakes are October 28 and No School next Monday for Columbus Day

Monday (Day 5):

Read for 15 minutes
Math - Finish Unit 2 Review Sheet-  Test tomorrow
Spelling - Cut word cards and sort them (you don't need to write them down)

Tuesday (Day 6):
Read for 15 minutes
Math - ixl.com (link on blog and password in binder) Choose two of the lessons under Time in 2nd grade - should start with the letter Q
Spelling -Sort words and record groups on sheet of lined paper

Wednesday (Day 1):
Read for 15 minutes

Math - 3-1
Spelling - Speed Sort (record two times in your assignment books)

Thursday (Day 2):
Read for 15 minutes
Math- Sheet 3-2
Spelling - Blind Sort

Friday (Day 3):
Read for 30 minutes
Choose a lesson or two from iXL.com in second or third grade