This Week's Homework
This Week's Homework
Homework for the upcoming week
No late work will be accepted.
Students will be writing their homework in their learning logs daily.
Please check their learning logs to know what the homework is each day.
Homework should be written neatly.
Good morning parents and families,
We made it through the first week! Good job to everyone! I can't believe it, but we are ending a very successful first week of school! I've had a lot of fun watching the students present their "All About Me" bags, and getting to know them a little bit better! Thank you parents for all of your hard work! They were all so adorable!
Please read below for some important information. Please read the email thoroughly, there is a lot of information:
Contact Information:
Please respond to this email by the end of today so that I know you are receiving our classroom emails. Please include the following (copy and paste into a new email):
1) Student's Name:
2) Mother's name, Email Address, and Current Phone Number:
3) Father's Name, Email Address, and Current Phone Number:
4) Who do you want me to contact for future class emails: Mom, Dad, or both
5) Any known allergies:
6) If you are okay with celebrating your student's birthday:
7) Any other important information:
Headphones:
It would be great if you could get your student headphones to enhance the learning experience for your child. Please send headphones with your student on Monday (labeled with their name).
Back to School Night:
It was nice to see many of you during back to school night, if you were unable to make it, you can view the slides that are posted on my website by clicking here: https://sites.google.com/temeculaprep.com/mrsmejia/parent-corner/back-to-school-night?authuser=0
Agenda for the week:
If your student will be absent for whatever reason, please email me of the absence and refer to the agenda for the week that will be posted on my website weekly.
Homework: (Posted weekly on my website as well)
We have had a successful first week of school, and we've practiced a lot of new skills this week. Homework will be starting next week. No late work will be accepted. Here is a general overview of what homework will look like. Students will be writing their homework in their learning logs daily. Please check their learning logs to know what the homework is each day.This should be initialed by you Mon.-Thurs.
1) Math Each day, students will have homework for each lesson and a math fact sheet. For the math fact page- students should time themselves for 1 minute and complete as many as they can. Circle the incorrect answers in red, and if there are remaining facts after the 1 minute is over, write those answers in a red pen (or any color). You should see an improvement in math facts as the days go on. (Homework is due the next day, unless there is a test then there will be no homework. There is a homework helper in the beginning of each lesson. Homework should show all work and must complete the front and back of the page to receive credit, or the homework will result in a zero. For the math fact sheet, students must complete this for homework as well in order to receive credit for math fluency homework.)
Mon- M1 L1 and math fact sheet (timed for 1 minute)
Tues- M1 L2 and math fact sheet (timed for 1 minute)
Weds-M1 L3 and math fact sheet (timed for 1 minute)
Thurs-M1 L4 and math fact sheet (timed for 1 minute)
Fri- no HW
2) Spelling (Choose a daily activity that's in their binder, tests are every Friday. Spelling homework should be done in their Spelling notebook and be written neatly.) Lesson 2
3) Reading Comprehension (Given every Monday, due every Thursday. Instructions are in their binder.) "Rosa to the Rescue"
4) Fluency for 1 minute (Given every Monday, due every Friday. Instructions are in their binder.) "Ant Hill"
5) Read 15-20 minutes (There is no reading log that is due, integrity is key!)
6) History, Science, and Literature (We will be using our History packets, Science Notebooks, and Literature Logs in class. These are completed in class and are not assigned as homework. However, these resources can be used as a guide for the tests that will be given after every unit. I highly suggest to study the study guides as they come home completed.)
History- We are learning about Rome and the Byzantine Empire this week (study the fill in the blanks as it comes home completed throughout the unit.)
Science- We are working on Investigation 1, and we are learning about Pebbles, Sand, and Silt.
Literature- We are reading about Ferdinand this week.
* Any unfinished classwork will become homework.
Tests:
You will be notified when a test is coming up so that you can prepare with your student before the test. The study guides are a great way to study for the test. Please also check their learning log- it will show when they have a test and what they should be studying.
Learning Log:
Each morning students will come into class and take out their learning log and copy their homework. Please check the learning log every day to see what the homework is. If your student did not copy the learning log properly, or their handwriting is hard to read, please check my website for the homework or refer to this email.
Math Homework:
The math homework book labeled "Apply" will be sent home with your student on Monday. Please keep this at home in a safe place and help your child tear out the math homework sheet so that they do not rip the book. You will also see parent helper pages before each lesson for reteaching purposes. Math homework is assigned daily Monday-Thursday every week unless there is a test. We do not have any extra books to distribute. In the event that the book is lost, all homework can be printed from my website.
Math Classes:
A team of teachers and administration worked together with a variety of assessment data to place your child in the best math class for them to grow and develop mathematically this school year. In your student's binder a letter went home indicating the math class that your student is in. Your student will be with Mrs. Herrera, Mrs. Mejia, or Mrs. Ruiz. Math rotations will begin on Monday. All students will be working on 2nd grade math. The only difference in each class is the pace at which each class will go at.
Aeries/Grading:
All grades are updated in Aeries. Math homework and reading comprehension are updated the day the homework assignment is due. Tests/Quizzes are updated in Aeries within a few days of the assessment. You will need to check Aeries to see missing assignments. All tests/quizzes will be sent home on Mondays in their "Returned Work" folder. Please review graded work with your student, sign the envelope, and send it back with your student the following day (Tuesday).
Snack @ Morning Recess AND Afternoon Recess:
Please send a snack with your student for recess and afternoon recess in separate ziplocks or bags and communicate with your student which food items are for recess and afternoon recess. At snack times, students do not bring their entire lunch pail with them. If your student gets a hot lunch from the cafeteria, they do not provide a snack, so please send a snack with your student. Please make sure to send in a water bottle and extra water, especially for hot days.
Birthday Celebrations:
We celebrate all birthdays of students who have a birthday that month at the end of the month, a birthday letter with the dates is included in the binder. I will send out a Sign Up Genius about 2 weeks before the end of the month if you would like to bring in store bought cupcakes or treats. If there is only one birthday in the month, I will email you directly with no Sign Up Genius. If you DO NOT want your student to participate in our birthday celebrations, please let me know. Also, email me if your student has a food allergy or is gluten free.
Teacher Websites:
The second grade team now has a grade-level website. On the site, you can find important dates, learning resources, useful links, and individual teacher pages. Each teacher posts their weekly agenda and other resources on their personal webpage. Click here to view our website. We hope you find it useful!
Dress Code:
The first week of school is a great time to review the TPS dress code. You can read it here. Please note, shoes must be white, black, brown or navy blue (or any combination of those colors). No other colors are allowed on student shoes.
Website:
My website will always be attached to the bottom of every email I send. Just click here to go to my website, and it will take you directly there.
App for any device:
Here is the link to my class app. You can upload this to any device, and you'll be able to access everything that we do in class with just one click. Click here, and you will be brought directly to the app.
Meet the Masters:
If you would like to volunteer for one hour a month, please contact Mrs. Mata for more information: dmata@temeculaprep.com. Attached to this email is a flyer for the program.
Wishlist:
Some families have asked if our class has a wishlist. Here is the link to our class wishlist: Thank you in advance! https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/D5II6C9J9BBT Thank you, thank you, thank you for the wish list items that have come in! I appreciate it!
Upcoming Tests:
Wednesday- Phonics
Thursday- Reading Comprehension
Friday- Spelling
Important Dates:
Picture day is August 19th
It has been a pleasure getting to know each and every one of your kiddos! They are such a fantastic group, and I’m excited to see what is in store for us this year! Thank you for the support that we are already receiving in our class! Thank you, thank you, thank you for all of the supplies! I appreciate everything you have sent in! Thank you for helping your student be a successful second grader! I am very excited for this new year!
We are short these notebooks:
6 green
6 blue
7 red
16 black
If anyone would like to donate more notebooks to the class, it will be greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance!
If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to me.
It has been a wonderful week, I look forward to seeing you all on Monday!
Have a wonderful weekend!