Homework Week 8 Sept 30th to Oct 4th

• Thank you so much to all the parents who came to the Canoe House Fundraiser
• September 28th - Pancake Breakfast
• October 11th - Philippine Celebration. If you have any large poster, artifacts, books etc about the Philippines that your teacher can borrow for our bulletin boards, please talk to your teacher.
• October 14th - Philippine report is due. Please start working on it now. [Create a story about an adventure on an island. Include the main character, setting, plot and solution. Use adjectives and your imagination OR visit a Filipino grocery store or restaurant. write about your experience and what you learned.]
• October 23rd -  Autry Museum Field Trip - Please send in your donations and field trip slip.
• Decodable readers are on-line http://www.mrsmorimtwashington.blogspot.com
• Please remember to turn in your recorder donations ASAP. We cannot order them until we have all donations. Thank you!
• Please return the clear plastic work folders that went out on Friday.

Monday 9/30/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Read: "Soo and the Toad" pg. 25 and answer comprehension questions on pg. 37  (in the homework packet)
Home-School Connections: "Speedo" activity 
Spelling: www.spellingcity.com  (My Name Yoon) 
Math - 4.1

Tuesday 10/1/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Read: Decodable reader on-line: "At Home in Nome"
Home-School Connections: "The O Stands Alone?" activity 
Spelling: www.spellingcity.com  (My Name Yoon) 
Math - 4.2

Wednesday 10/2/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Read: "My Name is Yoon" pg. 112-137 (California Treasures Book)
Home-School Connections: "Does Your Garden Grow?" activity 
Spelling: www.spellingcity.com  
Math - 4.3

Thursday 10/3/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Read: "My Name is Yoon" pg. 112-137 (California Treasures Book)
Spelling: www.spellingcity.com  and study for spelling test 
Math - 4.4

Friday 9/20/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Turn in Homework Packet by 8:11 am

* You can download this week's homework by clicking the homework link under downloads.

Homework Week 7 Sept 23rd - 27th

• Thank you so much to all the parents who volunteered to chaperone at the :A County Fair!
• September 26th - 2nd Grade Fundraiser @ Canoe House between 3 - 9pm
• September 28th - Pancake Breakfast
• October 11th - Philippine Celebration. If you have any large poster, artifacts, books etc about the Philippines that your teacher can borrow for our bulletin boards, please talk to your teacher.
• October 14th - Philippine report is due. Please start working on it now. [Create a story about an adventure on an island. Include the main character, setting, plot and solution. Use adjectives and your imagination OR visit a Filipino grocery store or restaurant. write about your experience and what you learned.]


Monday 9/23/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Read: "The Story of Yen" pg. 25 and answer comprehension questions on pg. 33  (in the homework packet)
Home-School Connections: "From Words to Pictures" activity (Under Word Workout 
 - top left. Located on the 2nd pg of the homework packet)
Spelling: www.spellingcity.com  (Meet Rosina) http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=9302781
Math - 3.4


Tuesday 9/24/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Read: "A Special Camp" pg. 80-81(California Treasures Book)
Home-School Connections: "Is it I or I?" activity (Under Spelling Words - bottom left. located on the 2nd pg of the homework packet)
Spelling: www.spellingcity.com  (Meet Rosina)
Math - 3.5


Wednesday 9/25/13:


READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Read: "Meet Rosina" pg. 82-103 (California Treasures Book)
Home-School Connections: "Help!, Sadi the Main Idea" activity (Located on the 2nd pg of the homework packet)
Spelling: www.spellingcity.com  and study for spelling test (Meet Rosina) http://www.spellingcity.com/taking-a-spelling-test.html?listId=9302781
Math - 3.6


Thursday 9/19/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Read: Decodable reader on-line: "Mikes Big Bike"
Spelling: www.spellingcity.com  (Meet Rosina)
Math - Enrichment 1.5
Go to Canoe House for dinner.


Friday 9/20/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Turn in Homework Packet by 8:11 am





* You can download this week's homework by clicking the homework link under downloads.

Homework Week 6 Sept 16th - 20th

• Thank you so much to all the parents who volunteered at the Hawaiian celebration.
• September 16th - Hawaii reports due. Write your own travel brochure encouraging people to come to Hawaii. What will they do? What will they see? why should they visit Hawaii?
• September 20th - LA County Fair Trip - parent volunteers for the trip: 
• Room 4: Julia A;bee, Michelle Tachera, Claudia Alas, Marylee Moreno, Diana Zakis, Tamami Vahedi, Robert Mazurek
• Room 5: Addy Briseno, Billy Fernandez, Mary Szeto, Zachary Guerra, Renee Frisbie, Kapri Vallecillo
• Room 15: Pauline Yip, Paul and Nancy Meeker
• September 26th - 2nd Grade Fundraiser @ Canoe House between 3 - 9pm
• September 28th - Pancake Breakfast

Monday 9/16/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Read: "The Tree House" (in homework packet) pg. 25 and answer comprehension questions on pg. 27
Home-School Connections: "Holiday Poster" activity
Spelling: www.spellingcity.com  
Math - Do Home-School Connection and game

Tuesday 9/17/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Read: "A Family that Digs Together" (California Treasures Book) pg. 68-69
Home-School Connections: "Sing A Silly Song" activity
Spelling: www.spellingcity.com  
Math - 3.1

Wednesday 9/18/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Read: "Their Native Tongue" pg. 70-73 (California Treasures Book)
Spelling: www.spellingcity.com  and study for spelling test (Their Native Tongue)
Math - 3.2

Thursday 9/19/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Read: Decodable reader on-line: "Our Red-White-and-Blue Holidays"
Spelling: www.spellingcity.com 
Math - 3.3

Friday 9/20/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Turn in Homework Packet by 8:11 am

* You can download this week's homework by clicking the homework link under downloads.

Homework Week 5 Sept 9th - 13th

• Our new reading unit is "Family and Friends". Bring a picture of family or friends for our bulletin board. You can cut it out from a magazine too.
• September 13th - Hawaiian celebration.
• September 16th - Hawaii reports due. Write your own travel brochure encouraging people to come to Hawaii. What will they do? What will they see? why should they visit Hawaii?
• September 20th - LA County Fair Trip
• September 26th - 2nd Grade Fundraiser @ Canoe House between 3 - 9pm
• September 28th - Pancake Breakfast
• We still need $7 donations for the LA County Fair bus. If you haven't turned them in, please do ASAP.
• Room 4 & 5 volunteers needed to tie dye t-shirts at home. They will need to be dyed before Sept 16th. If you can, please let your teacher know ASAP.
• We will spend two weeks on reading "Mr. Putter & Tabby Pour the Tea"
• There will be no spelling test this week.

Monday 9/9/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Read: "Mr. Willis's Bricks" pg. 21 and answer comprehension questions on pg. 23
Home-School Connections: "The Dog and the Pie" activity
Spelling: www.spellingcity.com 
Math - 2.3 & 2.4

Tuesday 9/10/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Read: Decodeable reader on-line: "How Penguins and Butterflies Grow" 
Spelling: www.spellingcity.com 
Decorate and cut out Flat Stanley
Math - 2.5

Wednesday 9/11/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Read: "Mr. Putter & tabby Pour the Tea" pg. 38 - 59
Spelling: www.spellingcity.com 
Work on My Flat Stanley Journal
Math - 2.6

Thursday 9/12/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Spelling: www.spellingcity.com 
Math - 2.7

Friday 8/30/13:
READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Turn in Homework Packet by 8:11 am

* You can download this week's homework by clicking the homework link under downloads.

Homework Week 4 - 9/3 to 9/6

• Thank you to all the parents who attended Back-to-School night!
• JOIN THE PTA! THE PTA DOES SO MUCH FOR OUR STUDENTS. PLEASE JOIN FOR ONLY $5 PER MEMBER. WE NEED 100% MEMBERSHIP FOR OUR CLASS.
• Our new reading unit is "Family and Friends". Bring a picture of family or friends for our bulletin board. You can cut it out from a magazine too.
• Thank you for turning in all pares, trip slips, forms, t-shirts, flash drives, $7 donation for the LA County Fair bus and supplies. If you haven't turned them in, please do ASAP.
• Donor's Choose is a Web site dedicated to helping teachers get needed equipment, materials and trips. Please sign the permission sheet so that we can get materials for our classes. Thank you.
• Hawaiian celebration is on September 13th. We need volunteers 8:11 PM to 12 PM. Please sign up!
• Reminder: Hawaii report is due in September 16th. [Write your own travel brochure encouraging people to come to Hawaii. What will they do? What will they see? why should they visit Hawaii?] Start early to avoid the minute panic!
• Pancake Breakfast will be on Saturday, September 28th.
• September 20th - LA County Fair Trip
• We will spend two weeks on reading "Mr. Putter & Tabby Pour the Tea"
• Spelling test and reading comprehension test will be next Thursday, September 12th.

Monday 9/2/13:

NO SCHOOL

Tuesday 9/3/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Read: "A Visit to the Dentist" pg. 15 and work on reading comprehension questions on pg. 17
Home-School Connections: "Words Go-Around" activity
Spelling: www.spellingcity.com 
Math - 2.1

Wednesday 9/4/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Read: "Mr. Putter & tabby Pour the Tea" pg. 38 - 59
Home-School Connections: "Sounds to Listen For" activity
Spelling: www.spellingcity.com 
Math - 2.2

Thursday 9/5/13:
NO SCHOOL

Friday 8/30/13:
READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Turn in Homework Packet by 8:11 am

* You can download this week's homework by clicking here or by clicking the homework link under downloads.

Homework Week 3 - 8/26 - 8/30

• Our new reading unit is "Family and Friends". Bring a picture of family or friends for our bulletin board. You can cut it out from a magazine too.
• Thank you for turning in all pares, trip slips, forms, t-shirts, flash drives, $7 donation for the LA County Fair bus and supplies. If you haven't turned them in, please do ASAP.
• Donor's Choose is a Web site dedicated to helping teachers get needed equipment, materials and trips. Please sign the permission sheet so that we can get materials for our classes. Thank you.
• JOIN THE PTA! THE PTA DOEA SO MUCH FOR OUR STUDENTS. PLEASE JOIN FOR ONLY $5 PER MEMBER. WE NEED 100% MEMBERSHIP FOR OUR CLASS.
• 8/27 is Back-To-School Night @ 6 PM in the MPR. Classroom presentation will be at 6:30 PM and 7:00 PM. Rooms 4 and 5 will meet in room 5. Room 15 will meet in room 15 @ 6:30 PM ONLY. All parents of students are expected to attend to hear about our class program, because knowing our program and expectations helps your child.
• Hawaiian celebration is coming up on 9/13/13. We need volunteers 8:11 PM to 12 PM. Please sign up!
• Reminder: Hawaii report is due in September 16th. [Write your own travel brochure encouraging people to come to Hawaii. What will they do? What will they see? why should they visit Hawaii?] Start early to avoid the minute panic!
• 8/30 is Admissions Day.  No school.
• 9/2 is Labor Day Holiday.  No school.
• 9/28 Pancake Breakfast.

Monday 8/26/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Read: "The Bike Ride" pg. 11 and answer reading comprehension questions
Home-School Connections: "Tell Me a Story" activity
Spelling: www.spellingcity.com 
Math - 1.5

Tuesday 8/27/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Read: "David's New Friends" pg. 10 - 27
Home-School Connections: "Stamp and Spell" activity
Spelling: www.spellingcity.com 
Math - 1.6

Wednesday 8/28/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Read: "David's New Friends" pg. 10 - 27
Home-School Connections: "Riddle Me This" activity
Spelling: www.spellingcity.com 
Math - 1.7

Thursday 8/29/13:
READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.

Organize backpacks

TURN IN HOMEWORK PACKET BY 8:11 AM.

Friday 8/30/13:
NO SCHOOL

* You can download this week's homework by clicking here or by clicking the homework link under downloads.

Homework Week 2 - 8/19 - 8/23

• Book orders due August 23, 2013.  You can order online too!
• No spelling homework this week.
• If you haven't turned in your emergency card, please do so.
• Thank you for turning in all papers, trip slips, forms, t-shirts, flash drives and supplies. If you haven't turned in all, please do so ASAP.
• Donor's Choose is a Web site dedicated to helping teachers get needed equipment, materials and trips. Please sign the attached permission sheet so that we can get materials for our classes. Thank you
• 8/27 is Back to School Night.  All parents of students are expected to attend to hear about our class program, because knowing our program and expectations helps your child.
• 8/30 Admissions Day.  No school.
• 9/2 is Labor Day Holiday. No school.
• 9/20 is our trip to the L.A. County Fair.  We need parent volunteers to supervise small groups of students.  Parents will need to carpool.  If you are able to volunteer, please contact Anahata or Mrs. Mori  Further information will follow.  Please sign and return trip slip. (signature in 2 places).

Monday 8/19/13: 
READ AT LEAST 30 mins.
Reading: Blend short /a/ and short /i/ words worksheet
Spelling Words for the Week: are, do, the, you, to, com, where, of, little, said
Spelling: Use spellingcity.com to review and study words.
Writing: Complete Goals sheet. Write 3 goals: 1. Reading 2. Math 3. Other
Math - 1.1

Tuesday 8/20/13:
READ AT LEAST 30 mins.
Reading: The Lion and the Mouse worksheet
Spelling: spellingcity.com
Math - 1.2

Wednesday 8/21/13:
READ AT LEAST 30 mins.
Reading: The Storytelling Stone worksheet
Spelling: spellingcity.com
Math - 1.3

Thursday 8/22/13:
READ AT LEAST 30 mins.
Reading: Build final e words worksheet
Spelling: Study for spelling test
Math - 1.4

Friday:
READ AT LEAST 30 mins.
Organize backpack.

Turn in homework packet by 8:11am.

* You can download this week's homework by clicking here or by clicking the homework link under downloads.

Homework Week 1 - 8/13 - 8/16

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Homework Week 1: 8/13-8/16

• This is the blog version of your weekly homework assignment. Every week carefully read through all assignments and announcement and record important dates on your home calendars.  Parents need to initial each day's box to show that students completed the assignment.
• All homework is collected on Fridays. Make sure the student's name and number are written on each page, especially the cover sheet. New homework is distributed on Fridays too. We will try to upload homework packets here.  
• * You can download this week's homework by clicking here or by clicking the homework link under downloads.
• At home, check homework folders daily for important notices and announcements.  Homework folders must be returned to school every day.
• Please make sure student names and numbers are included on all work.
• For your child's safety, every student must have a completed and updated emergency card on file. Send your card in ASAP.
• Please send $7 donation for LA County Fair Field Trip Bus and Trip Slip
• Please send $3.50 for recorder
• Please send a white T-shirt to tie dye for your child for 2nd Grade field trips
• 8/13-8/23 - Dibels testing (individual reading assessments) in our class.
• 9/21 PTA General Membership Mtg #1
• 8/27 Shortened day for students. (Dismissal at 12:50)  Back to School Night: All parents of students in rooms 4 & 5 are expected to attend and hear about your child's 2nd grade curriculum.
• 8/30 Admissions Day, no school.
• 9/2 Labor Day Holiday, no school.
• 9/5 Unassigned Day, no school
• 9/13 2nd grade Multi-Cultural Celebration - Hawaii.
• 9/20 2nd Grade Field Trip - LA County Fair.
• 9/28 29th AnnualPancake Breakfast.  Come and join the fun!

Monday 8/12/13: 
Pupil Free Day. No School

Tuesday 8/13/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MIN.

PArents: Review 'Welcome to 2nd Grade" packet and Mt. Washington School packet. Return emergency card on Friday 8/17. Other papers due on Friday 8/23.


Wednesday:
READ AT LEAST 30 MIN.

Set up a home study area for daily homework and quiet reading.  Schedule times for homework and play.


Thursday:
READ AT LEAST 30 MIN.

With parents permission and assistance, students preview free website: www.spellingcity.com .  If you do not have Internet access, let the teacher know.


Friday:
Read at least 30 minutes.  Organize your backpack.
Turn in homework packet by 8:11am.