"Because of Tropical Storm Fay, Duval County public schools were closed August 20-22. As a result, it has been determined that students will make these days up on Monday, November 10; Wednesday, November 26; and Thursday, December 18."
from Duval County Public Schools website:
http://www.duvalschools.org/static/contact/communications/press%20release/2008%20Press_Releases/pr0826.asp
Friday, August 29, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
Spelling
Tropical Storm Fay left us with branches to pick up, stories to tell and the new school year to begin again. I gave a pretest today to determine each students' spelling words for this week. The 15 words on the pretest correspond to the 15 words suggested as Spelling words in our new Reading Series.
After the pretest, each student receives 10 words to study for Thursday's Spelling Test. Their words are chosen from the words that each student misspells. If the student does not miss a total of 10 words in the 15 that are on the pretest, he/she receives a list of words that follow the pattern we are studying that week (2 examples of patterns: 1. short "a" words, like "crab" 2. words patterned Consonant/Vowel/Consonant/silent "e" also called CVCe words, like "like" ), also taken from the new Reading Series. I will staple the word list into their planners on Thursdays so that they have 7 days/nights to study. The numbers highlighted on the word list are the only words which count as part of the Spelling grade for each student. And, even though each student has only 10 words, these are 10 words that they do not know; it is not as easy as it sounds. Students should study their words daily.
Each student's word list is the same but the highlighted words for each student will be different. This might be called "differentiated" Spelling. There are many websites available for Spelling practice. But you can devise your own spelling practices...a little catsup smeared on a plate...call out the word...and your student writes the word with their finger on the plate.
After the pretest, each student receives 10 words to study for Thursday's Spelling Test. Their words are chosen from the words that each student misspells. If the student does not miss a total of 10 words in the 15 that are on the pretest, he/she receives a list of words that follow the pattern we are studying that week (2 examples of patterns: 1. short "a" words, like "crab" 2. words patterned Consonant/Vowel/Consonant/silent "e" also called CVCe words, like "like" ), also taken from the new Reading Series. I will staple the word list into their planners on Thursdays so that they have 7 days/nights to study. The numbers highlighted on the word list are the only words which count as part of the Spelling grade for each student. And, even though each student has only 10 words, these are 10 words that they do not know; it is not as easy as it sounds. Students should study their words daily.
Each student's word list is the same but the highlighted words for each student will be different. This might be called "differentiated" Spelling. There are many websites available for Spelling practice. But you can devise your own spelling practices...a little catsup smeared on a plate...call out the word...and your student writes the word with their finger on the plate.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
NO SCHOOL on Wed. & Thur.
Duval County Schools will be closed due to weather on Wednesday, August 20th and Thursday, August 21st. Please listen to local news for further information.
Monday, August 18, 2008
Duval County Weather Updates
Due to the possible effects of Tropical Storm Fay, all after school activities for Duval County Schools have been cancelled for Tuesday afternoon, August 19, 2008. NBE will still have extended day.
For the current press release, you can use this Duval County School web address:
http://www.duvalschools.org/static/contact/communications/press%20release/2008%20Press_Releases/pr0818.asp
We will be watching the weather!
For the current press release, you can use this Duval County School web address:
http://www.duvalschools.org/static/contact/communications/press%20release/2008%20Press_Releases/pr0818.asp
We will be watching the weather!
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Welcome!
August 18, 2008
Our school wide theme is "Wild About Learning." Think of this year as a Second Grade Safari!
I am so excited about the 2008-09 school year. I want to share many of those wonderful moments we have every day in the classroom with you. I hope that this blog will provide that opportunity. Tuesday's homework will be a permission form for you to sign to allow me to include your child's photo, voice and classwork on this blog throughout the coming year. I am posting some examples from last year's class (permission granted last year).
Welcome to Second Grade!
Our school wide theme is "Wild About Learning." Think of this year as a Second Grade Safari!
I am so excited about the 2008-09 school year. I want to share many of those wonderful moments we have every day in the classroom with you. I hope that this blog will provide that opportunity. Tuesday's homework will be a permission form for you to sign to allow me to include your child's photo, voice and classwork on this blog throughout the coming year. I am posting some examples from last year's class (permission granted last year).
Working toward a fabulous year,
Mrs. Oaks