If you have an old SchoolNotes account, click here to migrate your account into New SchoolNotes.

 
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28
Upcoming Events
2nd Grade Teacher
Korri-Lee Smith
FAITH ELEMENTARY
Contact Korri-Lee Smith

Page Last Updated Feb 08, 2010
Number of Visits: 2252

Notify Me when this page is changed.
(Remove me from Notify List.)

Jump down this page to view:
Favorite Links Downloads




Welcome to Miss K. Smith's
2009-2010








-:- Dates to Remember -:-
Thursday, February 11 - Valentine's Party
Sunday, February 14 - Valentine's Day
Monday, February 15 - Teacher Workday OR
Possible Make-up Day
Wednesday, February 24 - Progress Reports Go Home
Wednesday, February 24 - Jump Rope for Heart



-:- Daily Expectations -:-
 

READ EVERY DAY!
  • Study spelling, vocabulary, and math facts
  • Get agenda and reading log signed each night


-:- Our Weekly Schedule -:-
Lunch is everyday from 10:50-11:20
Monday: No Special Class
Tuesday: No Special Class
Wednesday: P.E. (1:00-1:30)
Thursday: Music (1:00-1:30)
Friday: Art (1:00-1:30)


-:- FYI -:-
I give spelling tests on Thursday mornings to the entire class.  Those students who make a 100 or better (with or without extra credit) do not have to take a spelling test on Friday.  Students who make less than a 100 will retake their spelling test on Friday and I will keep the better of the two grades. 
Vocabulary tests will always be given on Fridays.
   
-:-Vocabulary Words -:-
Feb. 8 - Feb. 12
Grandpa's Corner Store
  1. deliveries - packages brought to the home of the person who bought them
  2. flyer - a printed advertisement
  3. grand opening - a celebration for a new store
  4. grocery store - a store that sells food and household supplies
  5. success - a good outcome
  6. supermarket - a very large store that sells food and household goods
Barrio
    1. barrio - a Spanish word for neighborhood
    2. customs - practices that members of a group usually follow
    3. fiesta - a Spanish word for party or festival
    4. harvest - to pick when ripe
    5. traditions - ideas and beliefs passed from one generation to another
    You can practice your vocabulary words at home by clicking on the site below. You will need to click on the story of the week and then click on e-games to play.

     
    -:-Spelling Words -:-
    Feb. 8 - Feb. 12
    1. through
    2. right
    3. want
    4. sentence
    5. after
    6. because
    7. change
    8. picture
    9. animal
    10. point
    11. answer
    12. different
    13. difficult
    14. America
    15. world
    16. another
    17. these
    18. before
    19. first
    20. turn


     
    -:- Upcoming Birthdays -:-
    February
    Feb. 12 - Mrs. Campbell
    Feb. 21 - Spencer

     


    -:- Other News -:-
    We have started using an exciting program created by Larry Bell.  "12 Powerful Words" is a song with movements that helps students remember basic key words from standardized tests.  Please review these with your child and encourage them to share the song. :)
    1. Trace - List in steps
    2. Analyze - Break apart
    3. Infer - Read between the lines
    4. Evaluate - Judge
    5. Formulate - Build and create
    6. Describe - Tell all about
    7. Support - Back up with details
    8. Explain - Tell how
    9. Summarize - Give the short version
    10. Compare - All the ways they are alike
    11. Contrast - All the ways they are different
    12. Predict - What will happen next


    *Please remember we are always collecting Boxtops for Education and Campbell's Soup labels.  These labels help raise money for our school and can be found on items we use daily! 


    Favorite Links


    Downloads