week of March 13th

Mrs.Oparaji’s Team

Week of March 13-17th

Start sending in donations for the Apex Fun Run if you did not do it online! Thanks

Our PTA Book Fair / Coin Drive started: We are having Grand Lunch on Monday, March 13th

Kids are asked to bring in donations as follows:


Monday, March 13^th – quarters

Tuesday, March 14^th – dollar bills

Please put coins/bills in a baggie or envelope with teacher and child's name.

We are working on our animal genre unit of study

2.8 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts. a) make and confirm predictions. b) relate previous experiences to the main idea. C) ask and answer questions about what is read. d) locate information to answer questions. e) describe characters, setting and important events  in fiction and  poetry. F) identify the problem and solution. g) identify the main idea.  h) summarize stories with beginning, middle and end in the correct sequence.  i) draw conclusions based on the text. J) read and reread familiar stories, poems, and passages with fluency, accuracy, and meaningful expression.

Writing: This week we will be working on comparing and contrasting animal stories; writing comparing and contrast writings

Math: SOL: 2.12 The student will tell and write time to the nearest five minutes, using analog and digital clocks. Due to fun Run,  we will have our Time test on Tuesday; SOL: 2.14 The student will read the temperature on a Celsius and/or Fahrenheit thermometer to the nearest 10 degrees.

SOL: 2.11 The student will estimate and measure

a)    length to the nearest centimeter and inch;

·      Estimate and measure the length of various line segments and objects to the nearest inch and centimeter.

Vocabulary: Celsius, Fahrenheit, thermometer, degrees, measure, ruler, inches, centimeters, estimate

Science: 2.2 the student will investigate and understand that natural and artificial magnets have certain characteristics and attract specific types of iron. We will finish magnets and move to states of matter. 2.3
The student will investigate and understand basic properties of solids, liquids, and gases. Key concepts include
a) identification of distinguishing characteristics of solids, liquids, and gases;
b) measurement of the mass and volume of solids and liquids; and
c) changes in phases of matter with the addition or removal of energy.

Important Dates:


Monday, 03/13/2017: Grand Lunch 11:15am

Tuesday, 03/14/2017: PTA Meeting then K Program 6:45pm

Wednesday, 03/15/2017:  1pm Dismissal /before and afterschool conferences- I have contacted parents but if you would like one, please email me and we can work out a time.

Thursday, 03/16/2017: Last Day for Bookfair Closes at 12pm

Homework:(subject to change)

Monday: 2 steps; study math notes for Time test

Tuesday: 2 steps;

Wednesday  2 steps ; math sheet

Thursday: 2 steps; math board quiz Friday

Friday: complete steps for reading for the weekend and have fun with the family

Resources this week:

Monday March 13th- blue- music

Tuesday, March 14t^h Purple- PE

Wednesday, March 15th- early release day

Thursday, March 16th- orange- coding

Friday, March 17th-yellow- art

Please check your child’s agenda each night and initial or sign by the color he/she earns for the day. Check red folders daily for any updates from the school or work completed

Wish List for the class:

A big thanks to the Norville’s family for purchasing pillows for the class- They truly love them

Bean bags

Big pillows for reading on the floor

Exercise balls for sitting

Colorful rugs for reading on the floor

Beach chairs for reading around the room

Remember home steps add to school steps. We do at least 2 steps each day at school, and you should have 12 signed home steps each week in their reading folder.