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2 Grade News
Mrs. Ealy’s Class
May 4, 2012
Letter from Mrs. Ealy
Dear Parents,
Next Week’s Specials
Monday - Wellness
ACES Day was on Wednesday this week. ACES stands for All
Children Exercise Simultaneously. This is a worldwide event with over 50
countries participating. At 10:00 the entire school walked around the Tuesday – Art
building for 25 minutes and ended on the blacktop to do stretches led by Ms.
A. The kids enjoyed every minute of it! Wednesday – Music and Computers
Yesterday we had an assembly in the afternoon. It was called the
NED show. Mr. Gary did a presentation with his friend NED about Thursday – Music and P.E. (Wear Sneakers)
becoming a champion. He also did a lot of yoyo tricks while presenting.
Each letter of Ned’s name stands for something. N is for never give up, E is Friday – Library and P.E. (Wear Sneakers)
for encourage others, and D is for do your best. The students really enjoyed
the presentation! An order form was sent home today for anyone who is
interested in purchasing a yoyo. What We’re Learning About!
Today was Stand 4 Change Day. The group Defeat the Label
asked all people to stand symbolically across the globe in their homes, work Math – This week we finished up Unit 10. We had a review day on
places, and school to stamp our bullying. As a school we all wore white to Thursday and took our test on Friday. We will start Unit 11 on Monday,
take a stand. At noon everyone in the school stood up while Mrs. McDonald which is on Whole Number Operations. This is something we have
talked about standing up for others when being bullied. I was lucky enough
previously learned, but will be revisiting 
to be able to go over to Lakeland High School with some other teachers and
our Caring Community group made up of 3rd and 4th graders to see a
presentation about bullying and taking a stand. Reading – During reader’s workshop this week we continued to look at
The end of the year party will be on Thursday, June 7th. On the important details of the book. We spend a lot of time determining
Friday there will be a couple school wide events and we will be spending the problem and solutions of the story. We also looked at how the
time cleaning up the room and getting organized. Thank you to Mrs. Ballard
characters are feeling and why are they are feeling that way.
for offering to help with this  We are still looking for some ideas on what
to do to celebrate the end of the year. The celebration will start in the
morning with our author’s tea. This is something I started last year and plan Writing – This week we started a short realistic fiction unit. We
on making it a tradition each year. More information about that will be in discussed exactly what realistic fiction is, spent some time looking at
next week’s newsletter. I am open to any ideas on what to have for lunch books, and starting thinking of story ideas to write about. The students
and activities for the afternoon that day. I do have a secret surprise for the are very excited about this unit!
kids that will take up about 30 minutes in the afternoon, but other than that I
have no plans! If you have any ideas to contribute or would you like to Social Studies – This week we finished our unit on how people work
volunteer or make a donation please let me know! together in our community. We learned about how people use natural
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. resources to make other things. Students were also introduced to
Remember you can reach me by our folder, by email, or by phone. human resources and capital resources. Next week we will be starting
Sincerely, our last science unit on plants.
Mrs. Ealy
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Please remember to return library books every Friday!
Please remember to return Weekend Writing every Friday!
Upcoming Events and Dates to
• Donations: We are in need of Kleenex! Remember
SAVE THE DATE
Friday, May 18, 2012
Oxbow Carnival May 10 Volunteer Breakfast @ 8:00
5:30pm
May 14 OPC Meeting
It will be a very fun night filled with tons of games, food, face painting, a
photo booth, and mileage club! You can pre-order tickets using the form May 18 Spring Carnival
that was sent home this week or buy them at the carnival. I will be working
at the milk bottle game and I hope to see everyone there!! May 28 Memorial Day – No School