Activity Book Exchange

Thank you to everyone who turned in their activity books for the Christmas party today.  If you haven't yet done so, please turn in a wrapped activity book and crayons/colored pencils/or markers to go with it.  Boys will be exchanging with boys.  Girls will be exchanging with girls.  We will do the book exchange at our Christmas party on Wednesday afternoon.  Students who don't have a wrapped activity book and coloring items will not be allowed to participate or call home.  Thank you for your understanding.

Anyone who wishes to come to our party on Wednesday, please have your id and be patient with the office staff as our security has been heightened. 

Michelle Proper
2nd Grade Teacher
Switzer Elementary
michelle.proper@uticak12.org
Check out our NEW website!!!
www.mrsproper5.blogspot.com



 

Homework Packets and Bi-weekly Notes

I am not sending home a homework packet today.  Students will receive them on Monday.  Also, the bi-weekly notes didn't get finished.  I have a few more to get done.  I will send them home on Monday in their OWL folders. 

Please be sure to have kids keep practicing their IXL and Raz-kids.  They are doing great!  Students are allowed to use the computers to get on Raz kids during our Daily 4 time in the morning.  I am going to work out a system for IXL kids in the afternoon, too.  That way they are getting practice at home and in school.  I am seeing HUGE improvements and I am so glad we are able to use these programs.  I hope you are enjoying them as much as I am!!  :0)

Michelle Proper
2nd Grade Teacher
Switzer Elementary
michelle.proper@uticak12.org
Check out our NEW website!!!
www.mrsproper5.blogspot.com

 

Book orders

Just a reminder that book orders are due today.  I'm trying to close it tomorrow morning, to ensure delivery before the holiday break.  If you need to log in, don't forget, here's how: www.scholastic.com/bookclubs   Class activation code: GYT28

Every time you order online, you get a free book and I get a book for the classroom!!  :0)

Michelle Proper
2nd Grade Teacher
Switzer Elementary
michelle.proper@uticak12.org
Check out our NEW website!!!
www.mrsproper5.blogspot.com

 

Activity Book Exchange

We will be celebrating in our classroom on Wednesday, December 19^th.  We will be doing an activity book exchange amongst our students.  Boys will be exchanging with boys and girls will be exchanging with girls.  Please have your child bring in a wrapped activity book and a package of crayons, markers or colored pencils by Monday, December 17^th.  Please keep the purchase around $5.00.  Please make sure the activity book is age appropriate. 
Thank you!

The Giving Tree

Just a friendly reminder that the giving tree gifts are due this Monday, December 10th.  Please have them wrapped and the tag attached to them.  Thank you so much for helping to make a difference in the lives of the families that need help this holiday season.  Merry Christmas!

Spelling

Hi, all!  Due to the students getting new lists and me having to take Tuesday morning off, I am going to have the kids keep their spelling words for 2 weeks.  They will not be taking a test on the words until next Friday, December 14th.  Please hold on to them.  That will give me more time to work with the kids on some word sorts.

Also, I have started an incentive program for raz-kids and for IXL.  The top 2 students for each online program will be on a special message on our daily schedule and ear themselves a reward.  Keep up the great work!  The students are doing awesome!!

Michelle Proper
2nd Grade Teacher
Switzer Elementary
michelle.proper@uticak12.org
Check out our NEW website!!!
www.mrsproper5.blogspot.com



 

IXL

Sorry for this not being ready on Monday.  I had intended to work on it over the weekend, but I had a sick, clingy baby girl.  I hope you can understand that my number one priority this weekend was snuggling with my sick little girl!  :0)  Let me know if you have any trouble with the site.  Have fun!!

I am pleased to tell you that we will be using a website called IXL in our classroom this year. IXL is a comprehensive math review site with an unlimited number of math practice questions in hundreds of skills — all of which are aligned to state standards. One of the best things about IXL is that your child can access it from home, so you have a chance to see your child's progress!

To get your child started on your home computer, please follow these easy steps:

1.  Go to www.IXL.com

2.  Enter your child's username and password in the top right-hand corner and click Sign in.
(Note: If the username and password are not listed below, they will be provided separately.)

Username: firstnamelastname247 ex. Michelleproper247
Password: initials, just like raz-kids ex. mmp

3.  Navigate to your child's grade level on the Practice tab.

4.  Find a skill to practice by doing one of the following:

·     Select a specific skill to practice from the list of skills. You can place your mouse over any skill to see a sample question and click on the link to begin.

·     Click on the Awards tab. Each grade level presents challenges for your child to conquer and virtual prizes to be uncovered. Place your mouse over any challenge to begin.

In addition to making math practice exciting, IXL is designed to help your child learn at his or her own pace. The website is adaptive and will adjust to your child's demonstrated ability level. The site also saves all of your child's results, so you can monitor your child's progress anytime by clicking on the Reports tab.

I hope you'll encourage your son or daughter to use IXL daily. Here's to a year of working together to make math fun for your child!