Family Gathering and More

Dear Parents,

The class has been working so hard on their family gathering. Their hard work at home and at school has really paid off. They are so excited!! Thank you so much for all you are doing to help them prepare.  Please have them at school tomorrow between 7:30-7:45 am. They can hang their stuff up in the booth. Then they should come to the playroom where I will be waiting for them. Make sure they come dressed like what they want to be when they grow up. After family gathering is over,  we will change into our uniforms.

We still need a few things for our Valentine's Day party. You can visit the wiki here: http://lpmiller0521.wikispaces.com/Valentine%27s+Day+Party Please make sure they bring their decorated boxes to school by February 12th.

For the first time, addition and subtraction fluency will receive a grade on the progress report. We have been working on fluency since October. By the end of this 9 weeks, they are expected to be fluent with their facts in order to receive an MS on their progress report. Please make sure they are practicing their facts every night at home. You should continue using the sheet I gave you at our conference in October to guide you on what facts they should be studying.

Picture day is February 13th. Students may dress out of uniform that day. We will be taking our group picture, so everyone will participate.A flyer came home in your child's binder with more information.

Thanks so much for all you do! I'm looking forward to seeing everyone in the morning!

Thanksgiving

We have had a busy second 9 weeks of school, and there is still more fun to come! Please join us on November 26 for a Turkey Breakfast at 8:30 am. Here is a link to the wiki for more information: http://lpmiller0521.wikispaces.com/Turkey+Breakfast 

A scholastic book order went home last week. The due date is November 26th. Please let me know if any of the books you order are for Christmas, and I will hold them for you. You can visit the Scholastic page on the blog for more information on how to order online. 

After Thanksgiving, we will start our secret elf fun. Please have your child wrap a cereal box like a gift. The top flaps should be cut off, so the top is open. The bottom should remain closed. You can decorate it in any kind of wrapping paper. Make sure your child puts their name somewhere on the box. Please bring your decorated box to school by Monday, December 2nd. Here is a link to the wiki signup: http://lpmiller0521.wikispaces.com/Secret+Elf

Shopping at our fall party store! 

Fractions with the biggest chocolate bar any of us had ever seen! Thank you Mr. Hawkins!

Picture Day and Much More

Dear Parents,

Picture Day is tomorrow. Students can dress out of uniform, but their clothes should be appropriate for school. Please make sure to return your picture information sheet by tomorrow morning. You will not get another opportunity to order pictures. You must pay in advance. If you are not happy with the pictures, your child can retake their picture on makeup day.

If you want your child to participate in the Walk and Bike to School Day, please return their permission slip as soon as possible.

Don't forget about Campus School movie night next week. You have until September 17th to purchase your tickets early.

Please make sure to signup up for a parent/teacher conference time. Here is a link to the wiki: http://lpmiller0521.wikispaces.com

Thank you so much for sending in the food items for geometry this week. They had a blast today! Make sure to ask them about vertices and faces:)

Grandparents' Day Fun

Today was beautiful! Thank you so much for all you did to make this event a success! Everyone had a wonderful time. I think the pictures below say it all! Today, we also enjoyed listening to a story read to us by two Memphis basketball players!

Grandparents' Day and More!

Happy 3 Day Weekend!

We have been so busy and next week gets even busier with Grandparents' Day. If you have not sent in a picture for our Grandparents' Day craft, please make sure your child has it on Tuesday. Everyone should send in at least 1 picture. Even if their grandparents are not coming, I would still like for them to make the craft.

Don't forget to RSVP for our special day. Here is a link to the wiki: http://lpmiller0521.wikispaces.com/Grandparents+Day

We will be going to the computer lab for the first time on Friday. Please make sure you have signed and returned the acceptable use policy that came home a couple of weeks ago. It is basically a permission slip for using the computer and internet at school. They cannot participate at the lab if this form is not complete. Just let me know if you need another one sent home.

Our first Scholastic Book order for the year came home on Thursday. Three orders have already been placed online! Thank you so much for your support! You can visit the Scholastic page on our blog to learn more about ordering online.

Thank you for all you do at home to support everything they are learning at school. Everyone has been doing a wonderful job with their HomeFun!

Remember, no school on Monday. Enjoy your time together and the beginning of football season!

Senses Poetry

Fall

by: Mary Paige

Fall is a cool time of year.

Fall smells like cinnamon.

Fall tastes like pumpkin pie.

Fall feels cozy.

Falls sounds like crunching through leaves.

Fall looks like scary jack-o-lanterns.

Easter

by: Kiersten

Easter smells like bunnies.

Easter tastes like candy.

Easter sounds like hopping bunnies.

Easter feels hot.

Easter looks like eggs.

Basketball

by: Derin Garner

Basketball smells like stinky towels and sweatbands.

Basketball tastes like popcorn.

Basketball sounds like a marching band.

Basketball feels like everybody having fun.

Basketball looks like working out.

Halloween

by: Nyia

Halloween is how the ghosts celebrate.

Halloween smells like burning fire.

Halloween tastes like pumpkin pie.

Halloween sounds like screeching werewolf claws.

Halloween looks like witches riding the broom.

Winter

by: Tanner

Winter smells like a fireplace burning.

Winter tastes like hot coco.

Winter sounds like Santa's sleigh.

Winter feels like presents.

Winter looks like heaven.

Fall

by: Ruth Jennings

Fall smells like fresh air.

Fall tastes like sweet chocolate.

Fall sounds like sweet little birds twittering.

Fall feels like a warm hug and kiss.

Fall looks like red, orange, and yellow leaves.

Spring

by: Kate Blount

Spring smells like ginger.

Spring tastes like sunlight.

Spring sounds like music.

Spring feels like warmth.

Spring looks like flowers.

Christmas

by: Izzy

Christmas smells like cookies and milk.

Christmas tastes like hot chocolate.

Christmas sounds like pretty music.

Christmas feels like a warm blanket.

Christmas looks like kids playing.

Snakes

by: Hayden Enfield

Snakes have long bodies and scaly skin.

Snakes smell like leather.

Snakes taste like a mouse.

Snakes sounds like hiss.

Snakes feel like sandpaper. 

Snakes look like a long camouflaged tube.

Winter

by: Kennedi

Winter smells like burning fireplaces.

Winter tastes like cinnamon rolls.

Winter feels like white snow.

Winter looks like Christmas trees and Heaven.

Christmas

by: Brooks

Christmas smells like cookies.

Christmas sounds like bells.

Christmas feels like snow.

Christmas looks like sugar.

Fall

by: Matthew

Fall is a time to celebrate Halloween.

Fall smells like a place to have fun.

Fall tastes like candy.

Fall sounds like football cheers.

Fall feels like a tackle.

Fall looks like family.

Halloween

by: Liam

Halloween smells like candy.

Halloween tastes like lollypops.

Halloween looks like costumes.

Halloween feels like wrappers.

Halloween sound loud.

Bunnies

by: Daveney 

Bunnies have long ears and short tails.

Bunnies smell like flowers.

Bunnies taste like carrots.

Bunnies sound like ticking clocks.

Bunnies feel like blankets.

Bunnies look like fur balls. 

Christmas

by: Anna Caroline

Christmas tastes like gingerbread. 

Christmas smells like cinnamon.

Christmas looks like me opening presents.

Christmas feels like snow falling from the sky.

Fall

by: Garyt

Fall is a screaming night of football.

Fall tastes like carmel and pie.

Fall sounds like a burning fire and music.

Fall feels like a furry coat.

Fall looks like colors everywhere on the ground. 


Christmas
by: Lucy

Christmas smells like cookies.
Christmas tastes like peppermints. 
Christmas sounds like Santa's sleigh bells.
Christmas feels like snow.
Christmas looks like snowy Christmas trees. 

Wonderful World of Second Grade!

Happy Wednesday!

Weekly work folders came home today. Please make sure to sign and return them by Friday. Also, take out all the keep at home papers.

The CSPN support drive started this week. If our class gets 100% participation, we will get a day to wear jeans to school! You can show your support by sending in as little as a $1. Please make sure to fill out the envelope and put your donation inside.

Our class is doing a wonderful job with the Homefun this week. They really appear to be taking ownership of their work. Please don’t hesitate to ask if you have any questions about our new HomeFun routine.

Don't forget to initial their planner every night.  

Thank you so much for sending in items from our class wish list. Your support means so much!J

Blend Game

Read to Self 

Read to Self

Listen to Reading

Work on Writing 

Sense of Smell