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Mr. Minami 2nd grade
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EXPECTATIONS FOR ROOM 17
Please be at school by 7:58 am
Homework is given every night except for Friday.
Spelling Tests are given on Fridays (Words are listed on the Spelling and Vocabulary Tab to the left)
Practice all vocabulary, language exercises that are sent home, and spelling words frequently.(These are all on the Friday's Assessment) 3 Comprehension questions the 9 more questions for Spelling,Vocabulary, and Grammar.
Have a diary or independent reflection journal (one is provided the first week (your child should be writing 8 to 10 sentences 2 times a week and 10 to 15 by Jan. of 2012) Over 40 prompts have been glued into the Journal cover for Journal writing, but are not mandatory to write about. Kids can write about their day or about soccer practice etc.Journals are due Fridays. Two a week...(one free choice and one mandatory Treasures) (prompts are in the Spelling Vocabulary section for each Main Treasures story)
20 min. of independent reading is a must daily. (Don't forget to fill in reading log) A short reading book report might be given at the end of the month.
Independent Projects:
Wilfred Gordon: Due Sept 9th (Sorry I gave it early)
Star is Born Collage of photos on poster board Sept. 19th
Family Project End of Nov. (guidelines given Sept. 20th) Due November 29th
African American Project in February. (Start reading books about a famous African American Hero)
LAUSD Math Assessments about every 10 weeks (3 throughout the year)
NEW PROGRAM: Dibels Assessment given three time a year (Sept. 26th, Jan (after break) and May) ON READING FLUENCY
Things to look for in your child's backpack:
-parent notices given on Wednesday's Stuff Day ( Some students need to return the Emergency Info.)
-Work that they may need extra practice on.... Look at X's and review
Homework is given every night except for Friday.
Spelling Tests are given on Fridays (Words are listed on the Spelling and Vocabulary Tab to the left)
Practice all vocabulary, language exercises that are sent home, and spelling words frequently.(These are all on the Friday's Assessment) 3 Comprehension questions the 9 more questions for Spelling,Vocabulary, and Grammar.
Have a diary or independent reflection journal (one is provided the first week (your child should be writing 8 to 10 sentences 2 times a week and 10 to 15 by Jan. of 2012) Over 40 prompts have been glued into the Journal cover for Journal writing, but are not mandatory to write about. Kids can write about their day or about soccer practice etc.Journals are due Fridays. Two a week...(one free choice and one mandatory Treasures) (prompts are in the Spelling Vocabulary section for each Main Treasures story)
20 min. of independent reading is a must daily. (Don't forget to fill in reading log) A short reading book report might be given at the end of the month.
Independent Projects:
Wilfred Gordon: Due Sept 9th (Sorry I gave it early)
Star is Born Collage of photos on poster board Sept. 19th
Family Project End of Nov. (guidelines given Sept. 20th) Due November 29th
African American Project in February. (Start reading books about a famous African American Hero)
LAUSD Math Assessments about every 10 weeks (3 throughout the year)
NEW PROGRAM: Dibels Assessment given three time a year (Sept. 26th, Jan (after break) and May) ON READING FLUENCY
Things to look for in your child's backpack:
-parent notices given on Wednesday's Stuff Day ( Some students need to return the Emergency Info.)
-Work that they may need extra practice on.... Look at X's and review
SCHOOL CALENDAR
SEPTEMBER 2011
9/7 - First day of School
9/21 - Orchestra Recruitment Assembly
9/27 First Banked date early release- make plans for pick up (every Tues. til May)
9/29 -THURS. No School.
Way to go Justin Shafa You Rock! Student of the month of Sept. (See you at the Winter Program)
October 2011
CONGRATS TO ROOM 17 100 Percent participation in FYA (Pizza Party!)
10/11 - BACK TO SCHOOL 8-9 a.m.
10/16 - Homecoming Picnic-Decorate a pumpkin and decorate a tile
November 2011
11/9 - Picture Day
11/11 - No School (Veteran's Day)
11/14 - Walk-a-thon
11/24--11/25 - Thanksgiving Holiday (No School)
December 2011
12/5--12/9 Parent Conferences (Minimum Days, exc. 12/6)
12/6 - Holiday Staff Luncheon
12/7 - Make-Up Picture Day
12/14 - Winter Show with AAA awards K-1
12/15 - Winter Show with AAA awards 2-3
12/16 - Winter Show with AAA awards 4-5
12/16 - Last day of school (Winter Break begins 12/19) January 2012
1/9 - School resumes
1/16 Martin Luther King Day No School
1/19 Restaurant Fund raiser event (details to be announced)
February 2012
2/1 Kick off Assembly for READATHON
Information packets go Home
2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28 Turn Off TV Tuesday
2/8 PJ Dress Up Day (K-1)
2/10 Jump / Hoops for Heart (1 pm)
2/12 Fairburn Dance
2/15 PJ Dress Up Day (2-3)
2/20 President’s Day No School
2/22 PJ Dress Up Day (4-5)
March 2012
3/2 Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration Assembly with Parade of Literary Characters
3/11-25 SILENT AUCTION
3/19--3/23 Parent Conferences (Minimum Days, exc. 3/20)
3/30 Cesar Chavez Day No School
April 2012
4/2-6 Spring Break
4/24 AAA Award Presentation on yard just before OPEN HOUSE 6:00-7:00 p.m.
May 2012
5/1 Orchestra Concert
5/7-11 Staff Appreciation Week
5/20 Spring Fling Carnival
5/28 Memorial Day No School
TBA: CST Testing
June 2012
6/1 Spring Dance - Minimum Day
6/15 Final Awards Assembly
6/22 Last Day of Instruction
Minimum Day
