Happy (Late) Thanksgiving!

Hello, everyone! I sure hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving break! Sorry it has been so long since the last post--things have been pretty busy these past couple of weeks, especially with getting ready for the 2nd grade program last week, which, by the way, I thought was GREAT! The kids worked so hard and did such a great job.  Also, a special thanks to Mrs. Pollard and Mrs. Burrall for putting the program together.  If you took pictures and would like to share, I would really appreciate if you'd email me a couple--it was hard to get good ones since I was backstage. :)

All yearbook orders and orders for the DVD of the "Roberts Remembers" program are due THIS FRIDAY.  These are $20 each.


Due to the short weeks, our spelling test days got mixed up and the last two weeks the spelling test has been on Tuesdays.  Luckily, this week it all goes back to normal!  Our spelling test this week will be on FRIDAY, as usual.  Speaking of spelling, Roberts is having the annual Spelling Bee!  The Spelling Bee is really for 3rd-5th grade, but 2nd grade will be having a Spelling Bee of our own in our flex area on Monday, December 17th.  We will have a "mini" Spelling Bee in our classroom (I have not set the date for this just yet.  I will let you know as soon as I do!) and the two people who do the best will get to compete with the contestants from the other 2nd grade classes.  I sent a list of words home today for the students who are interested to study.

Just so you can mark it on your calendar, we will be having another SOAR test on Wednesday, December 12th and Thursday, December 13th.  It is important that all students are present and school and are well rested!

Roberts is partnering with Today's THV again this year in its annual toy drive!  We will be collecting toys until this Thursday, November 29th.  The toys need to be NEW and still in the package (if it came in a package).  Please bring all toy donations to the counselors' cove.  The toys will be counted and will be taken to the THV Weather Garden for a wrap-up breakfast celebration this Friday, November 30th, so be sure to watch Today's THV Friday morning! I've attended the breakfast the past two years and it looks like I may be attending it again this year so you might even see me on the news! :)

Moving on to the student of the week.... The week of November 12th, Dimitri was our star student! We really enjoyed seeing pictures of Dimitri's family and learning more about what Dimitri likes! Sorry for just now putting your picture up, Dimitri! :)

 

This week, our star student is Katie! Katie also brought a lot of items to share with the class to help us get to know her better.  For example, I learned that Katie has done some modeling!  It's fun to learn more about my students and what they enjoy doing outside of school. Thanks for sharing, Katie!

Skittle Graphs!

Good morning!

Recently, we have been learning about graphs in math.  As a fun way to review what we have learned, we created graphs using Skittles.  Each student recieved 10 Skittles and they had make a graph showing what color Skittles they got.  Can you guess what the kids' favorite part of the lesson was?  That's right, eating the Skittles! :) Below are some pictures of the kids hard at work!

 

This week, our star student is Anya.  She brought some of her favorite items to share with the class!