Students in room 215 studied African American Musicians (baring rap, pop, & rock). 

Here you can click on the picture of the Temptations and visit a page that allows you to

select an artist and listen to a second grader tell of that person’s life.

I have always considered it important to write at least a portion of what I give the students by hand.  Because I hand write the weekly overview, I have not been posting it here on the blog.  I thought MODELING the skills I am trying to teach is the responsible thing to do, and did not think it was necessary to publish the information twice.   It would be easy to type everything and print it from the computer and publish the overview on the blog at the same time, but I thought it was worth the extra time to hand write the overview, as I am asking students to hand write their work.

I want to know what parents would prefer.  Let me know:

1. handwritten examples, as we have been doing
2. everything typed into the blog and print the typed version for folders
or
3. no opinion on the matter

Please write me a note in the passbook and let me read your thoughts.

Thanks

As always see the “Writing Application” link to see the latest assignments or to get old assignments.

Hope you don’t mind me saying so…I am in love with your kids!!!!!

Yesterday we welcomed a new student, Taerin.  The group was very kind and warm.  We introduced ourselves, each telling something we thought he should know about our classroom and school.  I learned so much about what the group thinks is important.  It was one of those moments that makes teaching the best job in the world!  I would list each comment, but I don’t want to bore you…needless to say this group gets it!

Students in room 215 are researching famous African American Musicians.  They will begin presentations of their research in two weeks.  Please be sure your child is working on the project and has something to present.  If you have questions about the project let me know as soon as possible.  Late projects will not be accepted.  When all of the projects are completed we will post some portion of them on this blog page.

Check out this website…just for fun

http://kids.nineplanets.org/

Dear Parents of room 215,

The kids went outside today.  Here are some of the things they had to say afterward:

“We made a giant snowball.”
Sophia

“What if we could bring some extra pants or stuff?  How about that?”
Maxine

“I made a little snowman.”
Kosey

“I tried to backflip, but my boots slipped.”
Jesse

“I had fun going down the slide in the snow.”
Henry

I tried to run in the snow and it felt like I was sliding.”
Chloe

“When I was running and sliding it was so fast.”
Robert

“I made a huge snowball with my sister.”
Meata

“We had some DARN fun!”
Jana

“I ran and slid in the snow.”
Nathan

“I went down the slide and ended up flying in the air.”
Terrick

“I got a little bit muddy.”
Aniyah

“We threw snowballs.”
Devyn

Latin Classes begin this week for second grade!

Please look at the unit 3 math assessment and review any trouble spots.  The tests are in the folder today (Monday the 12th.)

Thursday, December 22nd
1:30pm (one show only) in the Auditorium

Ray School will be celebrating its annual Holiday Assembly on December 22, 2011 at 1:30 p.m.  The Music and World Language Departments have collaborated once again to provide Ray students and parents with a performance filled with holiday songs from around the world and dances from Spain and Mexico.   Please note that there will be only one assembly on this day.

Don’t forget to stop by our Ray School Cafe before and after the Holiday assembly in the Atrium outside the Student Cafeteria

Please come and be a part of this annual event.

The field trip was a huge success.  We enjoyed the theatre together and then came back to class and discussed the elements of theatre art. (The players, the play, the set, the audience and the props)