Posting a Comment

This week 2nd graders have been learning how to create a quality comment. Now they need to practice posting them on the blog.

Academic Night

Hi,
Last week parents had to guess where you sit in class. Did your parents guess? What did they write to you?

Hot Springs in Saõ Miguel

Hello Everyone,
This is me in the hot springs (caldeiras) in Saõ Miguel. The water was warm, but it smelled like rotten eggs. Have you ever been to a hot spring? What interesting places have you visited?"
Sincerely,
Cristian R

Papaya!!!

Hello Bloggers,
This is a picture of a papaya tree. I love making papaya milkshakes, they are so delicious. What fruit do you like to eat?

Ariana this summer

Dear Readers,
This is Ariana, my niece with a horse she got to ride and feed this summer in Santo Domingo. Have you ever been on a horse or helped take care of animals?
Love,
Ms. Cynthia

Ideas for Free Writing

My weekend
Fiction story
Non-Fiction story
My favorite stuffed animal
My favorite ....
A left and right game
What I ate for dinner
After school activities (karate, swimming, gymnastics, soccer)
My family
My brother
My sister
My birthday
A book summary
School
My future car
Special recipe
Comprehension strategy Notes
RACE paragraph

NECAP Reading Information

3rd graders will be taking the state NECAP test the week of October 8, 2012.
Parents, here is a NECAP released reading item and an example of how we are practicing in class.
We used the RACE organizer last year and we have definitely seen an improvement in their writing. Underneath you will also find a link to the to the RIDE website with all the NECAP released items.

RIDE website

Back to school!

This week my new second graders and I learned a lot about each other. Each student created a self portrait and wrote things about themselves that we might not know when we see them. What can you tell us about you?

Flash Rain Storm

                                 




This week Sra. Silvia and I went on our yearly home visits. We had a wonderful time. But on Wednesday we got caught in a HUGE rain storm the streets were flooding. Thankfully Leonardo let us stay at his house until the rain settled down.

What do you like to do when it rains? Leave a comment letting us know what you like to do when it rains.

Sincerely,
Ms. Cynthia

My vacation in Dominican Republic