Sunday, August 29, 2010
First Six Weeks Memory Verse #2
God is our God for ever and ever, He will be our guide even to the end. Psalm 48:14
Lesson 2 Science Test
1. All snakes are NOT poisonous and deadly to people.
2. The poison some snakes produce is called venom.
3. A poisonous snake’s fangs work much like a syringe.
4. A poisonous snake grows more than one set of fangs in his life.
5. Some poisonous snakes can warn of their presence.
6. If all the snakes died, the rodent population would grow rapidly.
7. One reason some poisonous snakes have bright colors is to warn animals (and people)
to leave them alone.
8. The purpose of venom in snakes is: 1) to help snakes kill prey and 2) to help snakes
digest food.
9. Age and/or size is NOT a good way to tell a poisonous snake from a non-poisonous
snake.
10. Snakes are an important part of the environment.
2. The poison some snakes produce is called venom.
3. A poisonous snake’s fangs work much like a syringe.
4. A poisonous snake grows more than one set of fangs in his life.
5. Some poisonous snakes can warn of their presence.
6. If all the snakes died, the rodent population would grow rapidly.
7. One reason some poisonous snakes have bright colors is to warn animals (and people)
to leave them alone.
8. The purpose of venom in snakes is: 1) to help snakes kill prey and 2) to help snakes
digest food.
9. Age and/or size is NOT a good way to tell a poisonous snake from a non-poisonous
snake.
10. Snakes are an important part of the environment.
Monday, August 23, 2010
August 23rd Parent Letter
Parents,
Welcome back to school! I am so happy to be teaching your child. I know that your child will have a successful year of school! There are some things to remember, which will help them to be successful and to learn many new things. Your child needs your help and support. Their work this year will be harder and will require new skills. Please make sure they have all their supplies each day, check that assignments are complete, and study with them before tests. Check their folders daily: homework, graded papers, notes from teacher or principal will be in the folders. The homework log requires a signature each day, even if no homework is assigned for that day. Classwork that has not been completed in class must be returned complete the next day, or no credit will be given.
I am always available to meet or talk with you. Feel free to call anytime. We are occasionally gone in the afternoon or evening, but leave a message, and I will return your call. If you call the school during the day, I’ll return your call at my first break. My number at home is 592-4095 – please do not hesitate to call with any questions or concerns. My school e-mail is: stpaulblue@gmail.com
I reviewed the classroom, hallway, and lunch room procedures and my discipline plan today. I have sent home today in their folder my classroom procedures and discipline plan. Please sign and return the back copy of the discipline plan.
I will send home our classroom schedule next week. I want to try it out before sending it home to make sure no adjustments need to be made.
I will send home a note each Monday alerting you to any extra assignments, tests, or things to return during that week. The student’s folder requires your attention daily. Please take out graded papers daily. In the student’s folder, you will find:
1) TREAT Sheet (needs signature)
2) Homework Log (sign each day!)
3) Church and Sunday School Attendance Sheet (If neither is circled, it will be counted
as ‘NO’)
4) Spelling List
5) Reading List (signature NOT required on this)
6) Writing Topic Assignments – (Coloring the picture is REQUIRED)
7) Religion Memory Verses (once a week – on Friday)
Nightly homework assignments are due the next day – not any time before Friday. They will lose a letter from their TREAT Sheet if their log is not signed AND if their homework is not turned in.
Our class web page will be much the same as last year. I will post my Monday class note each week as well as the week's memory verse. Web sites that may be of interest to you will also be posted, as well as any pictures of special activities. I will post any study sheets here as well. (One change this year is that I will also send paper copies of study sheets home.) It is important that you get in the habit of checking this weekly. This will be a good secondary resource in case letters or schedules are misplaced. I will also need to have an e-mail address – that you check regularly – so that when unexpected things come up I can send a class e-mail rather than a paper note.
Our web page is : http://mrseckertsclassroom.blogspot.com
Since we've added fourth grade this year, second graders will be in my classroom for Language Arts and Math in the mornings, and will report to Mrs. Moerbe's room after lunch.
Reading requirements for trophies will remain the same. Second graders need to read 100 books at or above grade level. Third graders read 100 books at or above grade level including 6 chapter books. Fourth graders read 100 books at or above grade level including 6 chapter books worth 2.0 points or more.
Again, I am thrilled to be your child’s teacher. Do not hesitate to call with any concerns.
Welcome back to school! I am so happy to be teaching your child. I know that your child will have a successful year of school! There are some things to remember, which will help them to be successful and to learn many new things. Your child needs your help and support. Their work this year will be harder and will require new skills. Please make sure they have all their supplies each day, check that assignments are complete, and study with them before tests. Check their folders daily: homework, graded papers, notes from teacher or principal will be in the folders. The homework log requires a signature each day, even if no homework is assigned for that day. Classwork that has not been completed in class must be returned complete the next day, or no credit will be given.
I am always available to meet or talk with you. Feel free to call anytime. We are occasionally gone in the afternoon or evening, but leave a message, and I will return your call. If you call the school during the day, I’ll return your call at my first break. My number at home is 592-4095 – please do not hesitate to call with any questions or concerns. My school e-mail is: stpaulblue@gmail.com
I reviewed the classroom, hallway, and lunch room procedures and my discipline plan today. I have sent home today in their folder my classroom procedures and discipline plan. Please sign and return the back copy of the discipline plan.
I will send home our classroom schedule next week. I want to try it out before sending it home to make sure no adjustments need to be made.
I will send home a note each Monday alerting you to any extra assignments, tests, or things to return during that week. The student’s folder requires your attention daily. Please take out graded papers daily. In the student’s folder, you will find:
1) TREAT Sheet (needs signature)
2) Homework Log (sign each day!)
3) Church and Sunday School Attendance Sheet (If neither is circled, it will be counted
as ‘NO’)
4) Spelling List
5) Reading List (signature NOT required on this)
6) Writing Topic Assignments – (Coloring the picture is REQUIRED)
7) Religion Memory Verses (once a week – on Friday)
Nightly homework assignments are due the next day – not any time before Friday. They will lose a letter from their TREAT Sheet if their log is not signed AND if their homework is not turned in.
Our class web page will be much the same as last year. I will post my Monday class note each week as well as the week's memory verse. Web sites that may be of interest to you will also be posted, as well as any pictures of special activities. I will post any study sheets here as well. (One change this year is that I will also send paper copies of study sheets home.) It is important that you get in the habit of checking this weekly. This will be a good secondary resource in case letters or schedules are misplaced. I will also need to have an e-mail address – that you check regularly – so that when unexpected things come up I can send a class e-mail rather than a paper note.
Our web page is : http://mrseckertsclassroom.blogspot.com
Since we've added fourth grade this year, second graders will be in my classroom for Language Arts and Math in the mornings, and will report to Mrs. Moerbe's room after lunch.
Reading requirements for trophies will remain the same. Second graders need to read 100 books at or above grade level. Third graders read 100 books at or above grade level including 6 chapter books. Fourth graders read 100 books at or above grade level including 6 chapter books worth 2.0 points or more.
Again, I am thrilled to be your child’s teacher. Do not hesitate to call with any concerns.
Monday, May 3, 2010
May 3 Parent Letter
Parents,
I am having some language issues with some of the boys. If your child could be one of these, please stress the importance of not using foul language at school. This includes Spanish curse words. Just because it is Spanish, doesn’t make it OK to say at school. I discussed this in detail with the class on Friday and informed them of the consequences of continued crude language. It is not funny, and I am not amused. Zero tolerance. I will write a Discipline Report and the student will not be allowed to go on any end of year trips. I also heard this language at our field trip. This is not appropriate for our school.
Wednesday is Cinco de Mayo, and I am planning some special activities for this day. If you happen to have any Mexican items that would be appropriate for a Mexican show and tell, we will make time for the students to show (and tell about them.) We will also sing Amazing Grace in chapel for the other students in Spanish. We haven’t practiced this in a while, so I’ll send a copy home tonight and maybe you could help a bit with that tonight and tomorrow night.
Our testing schedule will be the normal one: Science on Thursday, Reading and Spelling on Friday.
If you signed up to do the Poetry Reading Contest, expect a note tomorrow at the latest confirming the date of the contest. I have judges lined up and need to get approval on the date from Mrs. Moerbe.
Progress reports will come home Wednesday. Look for those and remember to return the bottom portion the next day.
I am having some language issues with some of the boys. If your child could be one of these, please stress the importance of not using foul language at school. This includes Spanish curse words. Just because it is Spanish, doesn’t make it OK to say at school. I discussed this in detail with the class on Friday and informed them of the consequences of continued crude language. It is not funny, and I am not amused. Zero tolerance. I will write a Discipline Report and the student will not be allowed to go on any end of year trips. I also heard this language at our field trip. This is not appropriate for our school.
Wednesday is Cinco de Mayo, and I am planning some special activities for this day. If you happen to have any Mexican items that would be appropriate for a Mexican show and tell, we will make time for the students to show (and tell about them.) We will also sing Amazing Grace in chapel for the other students in Spanish. We haven’t practiced this in a while, so I’ll send a copy home tonight and maybe you could help a bit with that tonight and tomorrow night.
Our testing schedule will be the normal one: Science on Thursday, Reading and Spelling on Friday.
If you signed up to do the Poetry Reading Contest, expect a note tomorrow at the latest confirming the date of the contest. I have judges lined up and need to get approval on the date from Mrs. Moerbe.
Progress reports will come home Wednesday. Look for those and remember to return the bottom portion the next day.
Sixth Six Weeks Memory Verse #4
And the child grew and became strong; He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him. Luke 2:40
Lesson 32 Science Vocabulary
Magnetism
1. Magnets are sometimes used to separate materials in a recycling center.
2. A magnet is attracted to iron.
3. The solid state of matter is magnetic.
4. Ferrous metals are attracted to a magnet.
5. Aluminum is an example of a non-ferrous metal.
6. Iron, cobalt, and nickel are attracted to a magnet. They are ferrous metals.
7. A material that has the ability to attract ferrous metals is called magnetic.
8. Aluminum and copper are not attracted to a magnet. They are non-ferrous metals.
9. Magnetism is a basic force in the universe.
10. A bicycle wheel would NOT need a magnet to work.
1. Magnets are sometimes used to separate materials in a recycling center.
2. A magnet is attracted to iron.
3. The solid state of matter is magnetic.
4. Ferrous metals are attracted to a magnet.
5. Aluminum is an example of a non-ferrous metal.
6. Iron, cobalt, and nickel are attracted to a magnet. They are ferrous metals.
7. A material that has the ability to attract ferrous metals is called magnetic.
8. Aluminum and copper are not attracted to a magnet. They are non-ferrous metals.
9. Magnetism is a basic force in the universe.
10. A bicycle wheel would NOT need a magnet to work.
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