Wow! Tomorrow is May and only 22 more school days left until the end of the school year. This next month will be a busy month with assessing and reviewing second grade concepts, sharing electronic portfolios (May 8th @ 8:15), MOSI field trip (May 10th), and Splash Day (May 18th), as well as sharing our African Animal projects, and end of year party.
This morning the students discovered that their caterpillars had made their chrysalis' and now (except for an occasional twitch), the pupa appears to be lifeless. The pupa is hanging head-down and some of the butterfly structures are forming under the protective shell. We will continue observing this stage (which last for about 7 to 10 days) this week and students will make predictions about what will emerge from the chrysalis.
Current Events begins again this week with Gabby and John presenting on Tuesday, Lucy and Connor on Wednesday, Quentin and Skyler on Thursday and Lucile and Ethan on Friday.
Thanks to all those dedicated parents who work in the library each Tuesday. We appreciate all that you do.
Our Parent Reader this week is M. Camp.
We will continue our review in language arts and begin our unit on poetry. In math, we will finish off our work with fractions and do some review so the students are ready to complete their next math assessment. In social studies, the students will finish off their African animal project, that they will be hoping to share with you next Tuesday (following the electronic portfolio sharing session).
Spelling words this week are made up of vocabulary words from various subjects including the Life Cycle of the Lady Painted Butterfly, math and social studies. Spelling practice (as well as reading) is a part of the homework routine each day. Your support at home is most appreciated and really does make a big difference.
This week's spelling list includes the following words:
adaptation, caterpillar, chrysalis, continent, emerge, equivalent, fraction, habitat, metamorphosis, molting, predator, proboscis
I wish you a wonderful week -
Ms. O'Mullane
Monday, April 30, 2012
Saturday, April 28, 2012
SPLASH DAY - A MESSAGE FROM THE PE TEAM
SPLASH DAY K-3
We will be hosting the Lower Division Splash Day on Friday, May 18, 2012. The event is scheduled during each grade’s normal PE period and will last approximately 30 minutes. Splash Day consists of a variety of safe and fun water games and toys. Activities are designed to soak, spray, and splash. Students will not be swimming or submerging themselves in water. Participants are sure to enjoy the large inflatable water slide again this year. A dry area, “The Beach,” will be available to any students not wishing to get wet or participate in Splash Day. Equipment, games, activities and supervision will be present for those students playing on The Beach.
What to bring/wear:
· Wear appropriate swimwear to school under the school uniform. Please keep in mind each child must wear their regular school uniform at all times except during their PE period.
· Sunscreen and/or hat
· Towel
Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
LD PE Team
727-522-2111
Ext. 442
Sunday, April 22, 2012
April 24-27, 2012
I hope you enjoyed your three day weekend, as much as I did. This week is a four day school week, but a busy one. We will be engaging in various Earth Day related activities, observe our growing caterpillars, work on creating our visual aids representing African animals, as well as enjoy a trip to the Fine Arts Museum on Wednesday. My class will be touring the Egyptian exhibit at about 11:15 and then when finished, will eat lunch next to the museum. After eating, we hope to tour the general area of the museum. If you did not order a SAGE sack lunch for your child, please pack your child's lunch in disposable packaging, seeing we will not be allowed to take our lunch boxes into the museum with us.
On Tuesday, May 8th at 8:15, the students will be sharing their Electronic Portfolios with you. Please mark this day and time on your calendar. Students will share a collection of class work, Spanish, music, technology and art work at this time. It should not be missed.
Second Grade will visit MOSI on Thursday, May 10th and be leaving school just after 8:30am. A Sage lunch order form will be sent out this week, if you would like to order your child a Sage sack lunch for this trip.
There is no Current Events scheduled this week. I will be sending home a new calendar for May in the next couple of days. Please check your child's Take Home Folder for this.
Language Arts - Review (see last week's spelling list)
Reading: African Animals Research
Writing: Publish Prompt
Handwriting: Review letters
Mathematics - Unit 8 - Fractions
* Equivalent Fractions
* Find pairs of equivalent fractions by using region models
* Comparing fractions
Social Studies - Africa
Students will work on their African Animal project. If time permits, we will do a scavenger hunt relating to Africa.
Science - Life Cycle of the Painted Lady Butterfly
Students will observe the structures and activities of caterpillars more closely and predict what changes may occur next. Students will also notice evidence of changes, such as shed skin, the shed head capsule, or increase in frass and decreases in food.
As a movement or dance exercise, students will dramatize how a caterpillar moves in order to shed its skin.
Have a wonderful week -
Ms. O'Mullane
On Tuesday, May 8th at 8:15, the students will be sharing their Electronic Portfolios with you. Please mark this day and time on your calendar. Students will share a collection of class work, Spanish, music, technology and art work at this time. It should not be missed.
Second Grade will visit MOSI on Thursday, May 10th and be leaving school just after 8:30am. A Sage lunch order form will be sent out this week, if you would like to order your child a Sage sack lunch for this trip.
There is no Current Events scheduled this week. I will be sending home a new calendar for May in the next couple of days. Please check your child's Take Home Folder for this.
Language Arts - Review (see last week's spelling list)
Reading: African Animals Research
Writing: Publish Prompt
Handwriting: Review letters
Mathematics - Unit 8 - Fractions
* Equivalent Fractions
* Find pairs of equivalent fractions by using region models
* Comparing fractions
Social Studies - Africa
Students will work on their African Animal project. If time permits, we will do a scavenger hunt relating to Africa.
Science - Life Cycle of the Painted Lady Butterfly
Students will observe the structures and activities of caterpillars more closely and predict what changes may occur next. Students will also notice evidence of changes, such as shed skin, the shed head capsule, or increase in frass and decreases in food.
As a movement or dance exercise, students will dramatize how a caterpillar moves in order to shed its skin.
Have a wonderful week -
Ms. O'Mullane
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Celebrate the Arts - April 16-20
Celebrate the Arts kicked off this morning with a sneak peek of Sound of Music.The show is fantastic and hope you get to see it. Tickets are on sale now at the theater box office.
On Tuesday, the students will hear a Blue Grass Group Perform in the morning. On Wednesday, the visiting Storyteller will be on campus on stage in the L.D. quad (9:45-10:30). On Friday, the Lower Division Celebrate the Arts with visiting Artists in the morning 8:10-10:45. The L.D. Students Performance will follow at 11:00 and picnic lunch is at 12:00. Just a reminder that Sage Dining will only be providing lunch to students who pre-ordered their lunch. For this Friday's performance, Ms. Diaz-Leroy has asked that students wear a yellow T-shirt/top with jeans (or denim shorts/skirt). If your child does not have a yellow top, they can wear a white top with their jeans.
Current Events sharing will be Emma and Caden on Tuesday; Zara and Cian on Wednesday; Luke and Lizzie on Thursday; and Genesis and Maverick on Friday.
Second Grade will visit the Fine Arts Museum in St. Petersburg on Wednesday, April 25th. We will be having lunch near the museum and explore the Egyptian exhibit. You are welcome to meet us there. We will be touring at 11:00 with Miss Deegan's class and eating lunch at about 12:00.
On Tuesday, May 8th at 8:15, the students will be sharing their Electronic Portfolios with you. Please mark this day and time on your calendar. More information will be coming in my next blog.
Language Arts
* Review grammar, spelling, and vocabulary (Last four weeks). A review list is in your child's Take Home Folder. Please email me if you need an electronic copy.
* Reading Workshop - Friendship and Readers' Theater; Athletes of Dance reading comprehension
* Writing Workshop - Finish off prompt writing unit
* Handwriting - Sentence spacing
Mathematics - Unit 8 - Fractions
A new Math Family Letter was sent home today (Monday, April 16th)
* Review basic fraction concepts
* Exploring fractions (comparing pairs of shapes when one shape represents one)
* Use fractions to name parts of collections
* Equivalent fractions (many different fractions can name the same fractional part of a whole)
Social Studies - Africa
Students will continue with their African Animal research. We will begin creating our visual aids, so please make sure your child brings in any materials he/she may need to help create their aid.
Science - The Life Cycle of Butterflies
Over the next few weeks, second grade will observe the life cycle of a Painted Lady Butterfly. Students will watch their own caterpillar grow, shed its skin several times, transform into a chrysalis, and emerge as a black and orange butterfly - all within less than a month. This week we will prepare for our special arrival and I will be assessing what students already know about the relationships between caterpillars and butterflies.
Warmest wishes to you all.
Marion O'Mullane
On Tuesday, the students will hear a Blue Grass Group Perform in the morning. On Wednesday, the visiting Storyteller will be on campus on stage in the L.D. quad (9:45-10:30). On Friday, the Lower Division Celebrate the Arts with visiting Artists in the morning 8:10-10:45. The L.D. Students Performance will follow at 11:00 and picnic lunch is at 12:00. Just a reminder that Sage Dining will only be providing lunch to students who pre-ordered their lunch. For this Friday's performance, Ms. Diaz-Leroy has asked that students wear a yellow T-shirt/top with jeans (or denim shorts/skirt). If your child does not have a yellow top, they can wear a white top with their jeans.
Current Events sharing will be Emma and Caden on Tuesday; Zara and Cian on Wednesday; Luke and Lizzie on Thursday; and Genesis and Maverick on Friday.
Second Grade will visit the Fine Arts Museum in St. Petersburg on Wednesday, April 25th. We will be having lunch near the museum and explore the Egyptian exhibit. You are welcome to meet us there. We will be touring at 11:00 with Miss Deegan's class and eating lunch at about 12:00.
On Tuesday, May 8th at 8:15, the students will be sharing their Electronic Portfolios with you. Please mark this day and time on your calendar. More information will be coming in my next blog.
Language Arts
* Review grammar, spelling, and vocabulary (Last four weeks). A review list is in your child's Take Home Folder. Please email me if you need an electronic copy.
* Reading Workshop - Friendship and Readers' Theater; Athletes of Dance reading comprehension
* Writing Workshop - Finish off prompt writing unit
* Handwriting - Sentence spacing
Mathematics - Unit 8 - Fractions
A new Math Family Letter was sent home today (Monday, April 16th)
* Review basic fraction concepts
* Exploring fractions (comparing pairs of shapes when one shape represents one)
* Use fractions to name parts of collections
* Equivalent fractions (many different fractions can name the same fractional part of a whole)
Social Studies - Africa
Students will continue with their African Animal research. We will begin creating our visual aids, so please make sure your child brings in any materials he/she may need to help create their aid.
Science - The Life Cycle of Butterflies
Over the next few weeks, second grade will observe the life cycle of a Painted Lady Butterfly. Students will watch their own caterpillar grow, shed its skin several times, transform into a chrysalis, and emerge as a black and orange butterfly - all within less than a month. This week we will prepare for our special arrival and I will be assessing what students already know about the relationships between caterpillars and butterflies.
Warmest wishes to you all.
Marion O'Mullane
Monday, April 9, 2012
April 9-13
Some of the students heard that it was my birthday on Saturday and surprised me with flowers, cards and a morning snack on Friday. Thanks to Mrs. Camp and Mrs. Piper for organizing the gift cards, donuts, fruit and drinks. It was a treat and a birthday to remember.
Today was "Wear Your Hat to School Day" promoting sun safety. I was so proud to see all the students wearing their hats. We have been talking about the importance of being sun smart, especially in this hot Florida sun. I hope to see all the students wearing their hats everyday, like they did today.
Tomorrow, second grade will go to the Dali Museum in St. Petersburg. We will be leaving school after 10:30 and be eating lunch by the Museum. We will tour the museum at 12:00. The cost is 18.25, if you plan on meeting us there. We will return to school after our tour of the gallery.
Celebrate the Arts week takes next week (April 16-20). A big highlight will be on Friday, April 20th, with the Artist in Residence - Teach In and the musical performance by our children at 11:00am that follows with a picnic lunch. Various activities are planned throughout the week to help celebrate the arts, including a visit from a Story Teller on Wednesday (9:45-10:30) and a Blue Grass Group on Tuesday.
Current Events begins again this week. On Tuesday: John and Gabby; Wednesday: Lucy and Connor; Thursday: Quentin and Skyler; Friday: Lucile and Ethan.
Here is what else is going on in class this week.
Language Arts
* Phonics: Long vowel a/ea, ei(gh), ey
* Spelling: disobey, weightless, eighteenth, they've, neighborhood, sleigh, breakfast, greatest, weight, eighty, accept, wear, laughed, sure
* Reading: Owen and Mzee (The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship) by Isabella Hatkoff, Craig Hatkoff, and Dr. Paula Kahumbu
* Reading Workshop: When readers are reading a book, we pay attention to how friendships change and develop over time. We consider how the beginning of the book connects to the middle of the books and then to the end of the book. Readers look back at how friendships have changed. We think about how to put those changes into words by talking to others, such as our reading partners
* Vocabulary: intruder, bond, companion, presence
* Grammar: Contractions
* Writing: Publish prompt
* Handwriting Without Tears: Review letters, sentences and spacing
Mathematics - Unit 7
* Median (middle value)
* Making a frequency table, line plot, and bar graph for a set of data
* Review and quiz
Social Studies - Africa
* Let's go to Morocco. Ask your child about the Khamsa they made (good luck symbol from Morocco)
* Students have chosen an African animal to research and make a visual aid about. This week the students are gathering notes about this animal's habitat, social structure, adaptations, food, human interactions. I have created a link on my blog if students want to continue researching from home. Most of this research will be worked on in class. At the end of April the students will do an oral presentation and share their visual aid. Ask your child about the animal they are researching.
Science - The Water Cycle
Today was "Wear Your Hat to School Day" promoting sun safety. I was so proud to see all the students wearing their hats. We have been talking about the importance of being sun smart, especially in this hot Florida sun. I hope to see all the students wearing their hats everyday, like they did today.
Tomorrow, second grade will go to the Dali Museum in St. Petersburg. We will be leaving school after 10:30 and be eating lunch by the Museum. We will tour the museum at 12:00. The cost is 18.25, if you plan on meeting us there. We will return to school after our tour of the gallery.
Celebrate the Arts week takes next week (April 16-20). A big highlight will be on Friday, April 20th, with the Artist in Residence - Teach In and the musical performance by our children at 11:00am that follows with a picnic lunch. Various activities are planned throughout the week to help celebrate the arts, including a visit from a Story Teller on Wednesday (9:45-10:30) and a Blue Grass Group on Tuesday.
Current Events begins again this week. On Tuesday: John and Gabby; Wednesday: Lucy and Connor; Thursday: Quentin and Skyler; Friday: Lucile and Ethan.
Here is what else is going on in class this week.
Language Arts
* Phonics: Long vowel a/ea, ei(gh), ey
* Spelling: disobey, weightless, eighteenth, they've, neighborhood, sleigh, breakfast, greatest, weight, eighty, accept, wear, laughed, sure
* Reading: Owen and Mzee (The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship) by Isabella Hatkoff, Craig Hatkoff, and Dr. Paula Kahumbu
* Reading Workshop: When readers are reading a book, we pay attention to how friendships change and develop over time. We consider how the beginning of the book connects to the middle of the books and then to the end of the book. Readers look back at how friendships have changed. We think about how to put those changes into words by talking to others, such as our reading partners
* Vocabulary: intruder, bond, companion, presence
* Grammar: Contractions
* Writing: Publish prompt
* Handwriting Without Tears: Review letters, sentences and spacing
Mathematics - Unit 7
* Median (middle value)
* Making a frequency table, line plot, and bar graph for a set of data
* Review and quiz
Social Studies - Africa
* Let's go to Morocco. Ask your child about the Khamsa they made (good luck symbol from Morocco)
* Students have chosen an African animal to research and make a visual aid about. This week the students are gathering notes about this animal's habitat, social structure, adaptations, food, human interactions. I have created a link on my blog if students want to continue researching from home. Most of this research will be worked on in class. At the end of April the students will do an oral presentation and share their visual aid. Ask your child about the animal they are researching.
Science - The Water Cycle
Monday, April 2, 2012
Happy Month of April
A very big thank you for making Teacher Appreciation Day a special one for me. I loved the flowers, cards, cookies, gift cards and door. It really warmed my heart. A big treat last week was having lunch delivered each day by the parents. How thoughtful and yummy!! I am so lucky to be a part of the Shorecrest family and in the lives of your children.
Happy month of April. We will be going on two trips this month - the Dali on Tuesday, April 10th and The Museum of Fine Arts on April 25th. Celebrate the Arts week takes place April 16-20. A big highlight will be on Friday, April 18th, with the Artist in Residence - Teach In and the musical performance by our children at 11:00am that follows with a picnic lunch.
My daughter Grace will be performing in the Upper School production of The Sound of Music on April 19, 20, and 21st. This was my favorite musical as a child and so I can't wait to see it all come together. The students and teachers have been rehearsing since January and you are in for a treat.
Second Grade will visit the Dali Museum on Tuesday, April 10th. We will be leaving school at 10:30am and having lunch at the museum. You are welcome to meet us there if you would like. The cost is 18.25. We will be having lunch outside the museum and our tour is at 12:00.
There will be no Current Events this week. Current Events will begin next Tuesday. Please check out the calendar in your child's Take Home Folder to see when your child is scheduled to present. Our Parent Reader this week is Mrs. Leary.
Other Dates to Remember:
* April 22 - Earth Day (we will be doing various activities on the 24th on April)
* April 23 - No school
* May 10th - Field Trip to MOSI
Here is what else is happening in our classroom this week.
Language Arts
* Phonics - o/a(o), ough
* Spelling - fought, hallway, football, thoughtful, ballpark, salt, talked, sidewalk, always, walrus, Africa, talked, always, heavy, animals, half, animals
* Reading - Addie Meets Max by Joan Robins
* Reading Workshop - The characters in the stories we read go through good times and bad times
* Fluency - Phrasing
* Vocabulary - limped, zoomed, maple, nonsense
* Grammar - Helping words
* Writing Workshop - Writing to a prompt
* Handwriting - Review Lower Case Letters
Mathematics - Unit 7
* Multiplication number stories
* Practice repeated doubling and halving
* Develop readiness for division and exploring area and patterns
* Measure the length to the nearest centimeter and to the nearest inch
* Middle Value (Median) of a set of data
Social Studies - Africa
* An introduction to Africa
* Students choose an African animal that they will research over the month of April and present in the form of a visual aid. This week the students will choose the animal they would like to find out more about and decide how they will present information about this animal.
Science - Silly Celery
We have finished our unit on The Growth of Plant and this week we will do some other fun experiments including Silly Celery.
How does celery drink? Plants have tiny tubes inside them that they use to move water up into their leaves. The celery turns colors when the colored water moves up these tubes. This is called capillary action
Happy month of April. We will be going on two trips this month - the Dali on Tuesday, April 10th and The Museum of Fine Arts on April 25th. Celebrate the Arts week takes place April 16-20. A big highlight will be on Friday, April 18th, with the Artist in Residence - Teach In and the musical performance by our children at 11:00am that follows with a picnic lunch.
My daughter Grace will be performing in the Upper School production of The Sound of Music on April 19, 20, and 21st. This was my favorite musical as a child and so I can't wait to see it all come together. The students and teachers have been rehearsing since January and you are in for a treat.
Second Grade will visit the Dali Museum on Tuesday, April 10th. We will be leaving school at 10:30am and having lunch at the museum. You are welcome to meet us there if you would like. The cost is 18.25. We will be having lunch outside the museum and our tour is at 12:00.
There will be no Current Events this week. Current Events will begin next Tuesday. Please check out the calendar in your child's Take Home Folder to see when your child is scheduled to present. Our Parent Reader this week is Mrs. Leary.
Other Dates to Remember:
* April 22 - Earth Day (we will be doing various activities on the 24th on April)
* April 23 - No school
* May 10th - Field Trip to MOSI
Here is what else is happening in our classroom this week.
Language Arts
* Phonics - o/a(o), ough
* Spelling - fought, hallway, football, thoughtful, ballpark, salt, talked, sidewalk, always, walrus, Africa, talked, always, heavy, animals, half, animals
* Reading - Addie Meets Max by Joan Robins
* Reading Workshop - The characters in the stories we read go through good times and bad times
* Fluency - Phrasing
* Vocabulary - limped, zoomed, maple, nonsense
* Grammar - Helping words
* Writing Workshop - Writing to a prompt
* Handwriting - Review Lower Case Letters
Mathematics - Unit 7
* Multiplication number stories
* Practice repeated doubling and halving
* Develop readiness for division and exploring area and patterns
* Measure the length to the nearest centimeter and to the nearest inch
* Middle Value (Median) of a set of data
Social Studies - Africa
* An introduction to Africa
* Students choose an African animal that they will research over the month of April and present in the form of a visual aid. This week the students will choose the animal they would like to find out more about and decide how they will present information about this animal.
Science - Silly Celery
We have finished our unit on The Growth of Plant and this week we will do some other fun experiments including Silly Celery.
How does celery drink? Plants have tiny tubes inside them that they use to move water up into their leaves. The celery turns colors when the colored water moves up these tubes. This is called capillary action
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