Greetings Families!  

Students did a Fantastic job staying focused  and on task  during  (CogAT) testing this week.  Next week, second  grade students will  be administered Iowa Assessments on Wednesday, November 1st  - Thursday, November  2nd.   The Iowa test is designed to assess student achievement and progress.   Student should get a good night's  rest to make testing go smoothly.    

We are nearing the end of the 1st nine weeks.  If you would like to schedule a conference  with me in regards to your child's academic progress,  please contact me at 803 - 699- 2981 ext. 71207,   ldailey@richland2org, or on Class-tag.   

Students will  have a reading story for the week.  They will test on Thursday afternoon if time allow.    Homework assignments will  be modified due to testing.   All assignments are posted below.   

Have a Fantastic Weekend!  

Story of the Week- African American Inventors

Skills
Math - Place Value
Science- Forces in Motion
Social Studies- Communities
Reading- Informational Text
Grammar - Possessive Nouns
Writing- Informational Text

Homework
Monday
*Reading:
1. Write 3 facts about Benjamin Banneker's.
* Vocabulary Choice- board
*Math: Complete math activity sheet

Tuesday
*Reading:
1. Write 3 facts about George Washington Carver.
* Vocabulary Choice- board (No Written Homework) Study Only!
*Math: Complete math activity sheet

Wednesday
*Reading:
1. Write 3 facts about Patricia Bath.
** Vocabulary Choice- board (No Written Homework) Study Only!
*Math: Complete math activity sheet

Thursday
*Reading: Activity Sheet

*Math: Complete math activity sheet

Hooray! We have come to the end of another GREAT week.    

Students did an AWESOME job following directions and staying focused during instructional time.       

Next week will be a very busy week for us as students take state assessments.    Wednesday, October 25th -  Friday, October 27th,  students will take CogAt and  Iowa Testing.  The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) is a group-administered  assessment intended to estimate students' learned reasoning and problem solving abilities through a battery of verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal test items.  The Iowa test is designed to assess student achievement and progress from kindergarten through grade 8.    You should check your child's blue communication folder for more information pertaining to these assessments.   Please ensure that your child is present and on time each day.   

Students will not have a reading story of the week.    Homework assignments will consist of reviewing  previously taught skills.   students will receive a reading,  word study and math activity sheet each night.   

Have a Fantastic Weekend!  

Ms. Dailey

Killian Elementary Red Ribbon Week Activities 2017 II.doc

Greetings Families!

It has been another great week of teaching and learning.    

In math,  we began a new unit  on place value.  In reading, students  identified  cause and  effect relationships in literary text.    Social studies included students identifying  land forms and bodies of water on a map.  Lastly,  science included  students  observing and identifying how magnets are used in everyday life. Kudos to students for  doing their personal best  throughout the week on these skills.  Please ask  your child  about their learning experiences.  

On Thursday,  students had the opportunity to meet Deputy Lawrence from Live PD.   They received safety tips and learned about  life as a police officer.   Students had an awesome time!   You may view our photos on class tag.  

On Friday, students  participated  in a bus safety drill.  They listened attentively and followed instructions as directed.  

Wednesday, October 18th, becomes a full day for elementary students. Thursday, October 19th is a half day for students and is Parent/ Teacher Conference Day.  Please sign up for a 15 minute conference time slot on  Class Tag.   If you have not signed up to receive Class Tag messages, please check your child's binder for their registration form on Monday. 

Wednesday, October 25th -  Friday, October 27th,  students will take CogAt/ Iowa Testing. The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) is a group-administered  assessment intended to estimate students' learned reasoning and problem solving abilities through a battery of verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal test items.  Please ensure that your child is present and on time each day.   

You may login in to access your child's reading "Treasures" book at connected.mcgraw-hill.com.  Your child's user name and password   has been   pasted in their binder.  

Skills for the Week

Story: A Tall Tale

Reading: Main Idea and Details

Language Arts:  Long i (igh, ie, y) 

Grammar: Proper Nouns, Compound Words

Writing: Narrative

Math: Place Value 

Science:  Magnets

Social Studies: Review

Vocabulary      independence    landmark      state     government     symbol 

Homework

Monday
*  Reading:  Re-read the story of the week and answer question 1,  2, 3 and 3 on page 243.
*Vocabulary:  Choice board activity
*Math:  Complete an activity sheet 

Tuesday
*Reading:  Activity Sheet  

*Vocabulary:  Choice board activity 
*Math:  Complete an activity sheet


Wednesday

*Reading:  Activity Sheet  

*Vocabulary:  Choice board activity 
*Math:  Complete an activity sheet 

Thursday
No Homework 

Killian Elementary Red Ribbon Week Activities 2017 II.doc

Monday, Oct. 16

Fundraiser Delivery

Wednesday, Oct. 18

Full Day- Weather Make Up Day

Drum line Performance at State Fair

Thursday, Oct. 19

Half-Day Dismissal- STEAM Day

Friday, Oct. 20

Student Holiday/ Teacher Workday

October 6th - 13th 

Happy Friday!

We had another wonderful week.

Congratulations to Jordan, Jamar Braylon, Elijah, Shanessa, Anthony and Kamille for receiving the Perfect Attendance Award.

Wednesday, October 18th, becomes a full day for elementary and middle school students and remains a late start day for high school students. Thursday, October 19th is a half day for students and is Parent/ Teacher Conference Day. Please notify me by a note, an email or call if there are any changes in how your child will get home.

Parents will not receive paper copies of interims. Please check parent portal to see your child's progress. Grades are visible on parent portal after 24 hours of them being entered.

You may login in to access your child's reading "Treasures" book at connected.mcgraw-hill.com.  Your child's user name and password  we be  pasted in their binder on Monday.  You may need to add (R2) behind their user name.   

Monday

*  Reading:  Re-read the story of the week and answer  Comprehension Check questions 1,  2, 3, 4. 

*Vocabulary:  Choice board activity

*Math:  Complete an activity sheet 

Tuesday
Reading
1. What makes the children laugh at Dona Flor? 

2. What causes Dona Flor’s neighbors to be afraid?

3.  What effect does it have on Dona Flor?  

*Vocabulary:  Choice board activity

*Math:  Complete an activity sheet 

Wednesday
Reading: Re-read the story of the week and answer question below. 

1. The little puma makes a very loud sound because it —

2. What happens next after Doña Flor finds the puma? 

3. How does the puma feel about Doña Flor at the end of the story

*Vocabulary:  Choice board activity

*Math:  Complete an activity sheet 

Thursday
*   Grammar activity sheet
*Vocabulary (No Homework)
*Math:  Complete an activity sheet 

Vocabulary Words

Reading Comprehension  and Vocabulary Assessment on Thursday Students should know how to use each vocabulary word in a sentence.

commotion   rattled   respected shivering   tangle  

Killian Elementary Red Ribbon Week Activities 2017 II.doc

Monday, Oct. 16

Fundraiser Delivery

Wednesday, Oct. 18

Full Day- Weather Make Up Day

Drum line Performance at State Fair

Thursday, Oct. 19

Half-Day Dismissal- STEAM Day

Friday, Oct. 20

Student Holiday/ Teacher Workday