Monday, November 5, 2012

Spelling

Students will have the same words for 2 weeks.  The words that came home today will not be tested until NEXT Friday, November 16th.  With this week being a shortened week and the half day next week, I wanted to make sure I have enough time to work with the students on the spelling patterns.  Thank you for your cooperation and understanding!

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



 

Thursday, November 1, 2012

www.raz-kids.com



We are so excited to start a new at home reading program for your child.  This year, we are lucky to have www.raz-kids.com, which is an on-line library of books your child can access both at home and at school.  This program has been initiated to help motivate our students with reading and in turn improve their reading skills at their individual reading levels.  After your child listens and then reads the story, they will take an interactive quiz to monitor comprehension.  After a student completes each story by listening, reading and taking the quiz, they will earn on-line starts to build a virtual rocket ship! 

1)  Here’s how to access the site:
2)  Go to www.raz-kids.com/login
3)  Type in our user name: mproperb
4)  Find your child’s name on the chart and click on it
5)  Type your child’s personal password (Their initials including middle name.  If your child doesn’t have a middle name, it will just be your child’s first and last name.)
6)  Your child can choose any book to read at their level

If you begin using the program, and you notice that your child’s book level is too easy, please let me know as soon as possible.  The levels were based off their September reading assessments.  Most of our students have improved since then. 

Hopefully you received my email yesterday.  I will update our website with the info, as well.  Please let me know if you didn’t!



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Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Math Test

Students brought home a math review that says- REVIEW FOR TEST TOMORROW.  Obviously, we won't be having a test on Halloween, but I knew with all the excitement of Halloween, studying for the test tomorrow would be impossible!  :0)  Students only have to do the front, red side for the math review, but if you "make" your child do more, that's fine!  So...Math Test will be Thursday, November 1st.  Have a Happy Halloween!!

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Sunday, October 21, 2012

Red Ribbon Week

This week is red ribbon week.  Here is a list of the themes for each day.  '
MONDAY, Oct. 22nd –
“LET’S TEAM UP AND WALK OUT ON DRUGS” 
Wear your favorite team jersey/shirt
Students will be ‘WALKING OUT-side’

TUESDAY, Oct. 23rd –
“I ELECT TO BE DRUG FREE” 
Wear red, white & blue

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 24th –
“I’M TOO BRIGHT FOR DRUGS” 
Wear bright colors and sunglasses

THURSDAY, Oct. 25th –
“PUT A CAP ON DRUGS” 
Wear your favorite hat

FRIDAY, Oct 26th –
“I CAN, YOU CAN, WE CAN BE DRUG FREE” 
Let’s fill someone else’s bucket (and our own) by bringing in a
can (or box) of food to donate to Samaritan House (*see note below*)
Students ‘CAN’ also wear something red

Also teachers will be selling tickets for the Halloween assembly at lunch Monday-Thursday.

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