Conference Sign Ups

Hi, all!  Thank you to everyone who signed up for conferences at Open House.  For those of you who didn't, I am asking you to please help me out.  Can you please choose a time and sign up?  I am asking for a couple families to please sign up for afternoon conferences.  This will be done on a first come first serve basis.  We have never done the parents sign up approach before so I'm trying to figure out the best way to schedule them.  Thanks for your understanding and support!

Thursday, November 7 Evening
5:00- Addison 
5:15- Andrea
5:30-
5:45-
6:00- Rorey 
6:15-Emma
6:30- Lucy
6:45- Tori
7:00-
7:15-Michelle
7:30- Sebastian
7:45-Gage 

Thursday, November 14th Afternoon
12:45-Nick R
1:00- Kaleigh
1:15-Travis
1:30-
1:45-
2:00- Ella

5:00- Gabby
5:15- 
5:30- Paige
5:45- Payton
6:00-
6:15-
6:30- Grayson H.
6:45- Cameron
7:00- Grayson
7:15- 
7:30- Jacob
7:45- Cat

Read Naturally Helpers?

I am looking for moms or dads that are able to come in on Monday, Wednesday or Friday mornings for a couple hours to help out with Read Naturally.  It's a great program that allows the kids extra reading time.  Mrs. Shutter is training parents. If you are able to commit, please let me know! :)

First Scoop

B1 Spelling List

OOPS!! There are 2 traces on the B1 list. Please change one to waste. Thanks!!

Spelling and Calendars

Spelling Lists went home today along with October calendars. I'm hoping to get on Spelling City right now to update the lists. But here is some info you will need:

C1-Jesse, Jade, Rorey, and Gabby
B2- Paige, Jacob, Nick V, and Anthony
B1-Cat, Cameron, Grayson H, Payton, Travis, Gage, Ella, Tori, Sebastian, Grayson L, Tommy
A2- Addison and Emma
A1-Kaleigh, Andrea, Lucy, Nick R, Michelle and John

Science Test

Science test has postponed til tomorrow.  We never got to the review yesterday and didn't think it was fair to test the kids without reviewing in class before the test.

I think I forgot to mention at Open House that reviews/study guides will be sent home before most math, science and social studies tests.  If the student returns the review on the day of the test, they will earn one extra credit point on their test.  Here is another copy of the review, just in case you lost it, but it should be in the homework packet for the week.

Yard of Me

Your Child's Yard of Me Project came home today.  Here are the directions, just in case you lose them.  The project is due Tuesday, October 1st.

Spelling This Week

Hi, parents!  I just finished up scoring your child's spelling assessment that allows me to place them in a spelling group.  I am still working on where to put certain students.  Therefore, lists won't be ready to go home tomorrow.  I will send home another practice week list of words second graders should know.  This will allow me some time to finish up showing them all the word work activities at school, while allowing me some time to get the groups just right.  Thanks for your understanding!

Picture Day Tomorrow!

Just a reminder that picture day is tomorrow.  Remember to pack any forms into the students' CRIB folder.

Remind 101

Hi, parents! Sign up to receive text messages from me about reminders, events and important things. Follow the directions in the picture.

New Special Schedule

With the new section of Kindergarten added, our specials will change.
Monday-Gym
Tuesday- Art
Wednesday-ISM
Thursday-Research Center
Friday- Music

Just found out new schedule will start NEXT Monday!  So, we will have ISM tomorrow and Research Center on Friday.  Sorry for any confusion!!

Spelling Info

Your child brought home a spelling list this week.  This list is intended to get your child in the “swing of things” and use it to practice the activities at home and school.  I tested all the students on Friday.  This allows me to look at each child and see where their strengths and weaknesses are in spelling.  After I score each test, I will be placing students in groups that match their skill levels.  These words will be your child’s words for this week AND next week.  This will allow us to get in all the activities at school.  We will do a practice test next Friday with these words so students see how spelling will work in second grade. 

I am hoping student homework packets will be coming home next week. 

Thank you for all your patience and understanding as we get into our routine! 

Whatta Week!

This week will be a little crazy.  I found out on Friday that I will be subbed out for training on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning.  This is GREAT because I will learn how to use our cool new technology, but bad in the sense that I won't be in the classroom as much as I want to be.

I have tested half the students today with their reading and will be finishing up my testing tomorrow morning.

So, please be patient with me as this week won't be as routine as normal.  Thank you for your understanding!

June Calendars

States and Capitals

Students will be tested on the bonus prize of doing all fifty states and capitals this week.  This is for fun and is not mandatory, but will earn the students an extra "prize."  Here is the list.  Some students brought home lists with circled states and capitals that they missed.  They will be tested this week to see if they earn their pizza portion.

May Calendars

OOps!  Sorry so late.  I forgot to post these!!

Few Things...

I just wanted to remind you about a couple of things coming up.  We are having the Fun Run on Friday, May 10th.  Please make sure you have turned in your child's permission slip.  Students will not be allowed to run or participate without a signed permission slip.  I believe the form is on the Switzer PTO website. 

Volunteers who are attending the movie on Thursday, May 16th need to please return the RSVP slip so Mrs. Ries can total up all her goodie bags and make the final preparations. 

If you have not emailed me a photo of Mom and student, you have until Monday, May 6th.  The projects will be wrapping up on Tuesday to be delivered to our Moms on Mother's Day. 

Also, I plan to purchase the flowers the week after Mother's Day.  Prices are usually a little lower AND hopefully the good weather is here to stay.  If you haven't yet turned in your $1 donation, I can still accept them.

Okay, I think that's all.  Have a great weekend!!  :0)
~Ms. Proper

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

 

Historical Person Schedule

Have fun!  I can't wait to see them!!

Word Sorts

The kids did great on their first spelling tests.  Here are the new word sorts for next week.

B1

B2

B3

C1

C2

C3

Please help vote!

Can you please vote for Emily?  You can vote daily...Thanks!!
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Michelle Proper
2nd Grade Teacher
Switzer Elementary
michelle.proper@uticak12.org
Check out our NEW website!!!
www.mrsproper5.blogspot.com




 

Word Sort Example

I've used B3 as the example for the week.  Their concept is ur, ure and ur_e words that all have the same sound.  Here is a picture of the headers for the group:

Students will put their headers at the top, with the rest of the words below spread out so students can read them.

In most cases, students will have an example word that shows the students an example of that pattern.

This is where some help is needed.  Someone needs to read a word to the student that is in the bottom group.  The student will locate the word, then place the word where it belongs based on it's sound and pattern.  For example, if the word BLURT were read, it would go under the UR pattern.  The words PURR and WERE would go into the oddball column.

Here are the answers for B1

Answers for B2

Answers for B3

Answers for C1

Answers for C2

Answers for C3

Tyler's Reading Rocks Assembly Debut

Shelby Township History Facts

Just a reminder that the student's Shelby Township History Facts are due tomorrow.  Students only needed to find 2 facts per student.  Thanks for all your help.  Have a great break!

April Happenings and Helpers