Notes from Room 201
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WATCH FOR INFORMATION THAT WILL BE GOING HOME ABOUT THE 2nd GRADE GARAGE SALE ON APRIL 16-17!

 

Math: We will be working on FRACTIONS.  Try the IXL fraction games in grade 2.  If your child would like a challenge, have them try some of the fraction games in grades 3 and 4.  Students can also be practicing their math skills on the Primary Games web site PrimaryGames.com . It is available as a link from the second grade/Mrs. Colonga Lake Harriet Web Site or go directly to the web site.

Science:  Our last FOSS unit will be INSECTS.  This unit will last about two months.  The students will also use OBSERVATIONAL DRAWING to record their obserrvations.

Accelerated Reader-AR--- Three times a week, the students have an opportunity to go to the media center to take an AR test. Students will also be able to take an AR test in the classroom. This is a parent run program and there were many parents that volunteered to assist with this AR/grade 1 & 2 program. AR was introduced by Mrs. Knight in the Media Center during their media class and she is the site administer for this program. Students should be reading “Just Right Books”. Easier books will have a 5 point comprehension test on the book and harder books will have a 10 point comprehension test. Each AR color level contains many levels of reading difficulty. Your child should be aiming to get all of the questions correct, or 1 or 2 wrong. If your child is getting more incorrect, they may need to try reading a book that would be easier for them. They could also read the book twice if they are finding that it hard to remember what happened in the book. Once in a while they may put the wrong book title into the computer and try to continue taking the test. The results are a poor score. I monitor the reports that they receive when they complete an AR test from the media progrm. This is a yearlong program that helps to encourage reading.

Home Projects:  Our April project will be making a family garden graph.  In May, the students will be making posters to advertise good books to read over the summer.


 

 About Mrs. Colonga

 
I would like to welcome you and your child to Lake Harriet Community School. My name is Mrs. Colonga. I am looking forward to a wonderful year. The 2012-2013 school year will be my 35th year teaching. Each year is as exciting as the first year that I taught, and each year is different from all the other years.
 
I have been involved in various curriculum areas at the district level. I received my National Board Teaching Certification in 2004. I am certified in the area of Early Childhood Education (Pre-school through grade 3). I have my Minnesota State Teaching license in the areas of Elementary Education- Kindergarten - Grade 6, and Remedial Reading Grades 1-12. I believe learning is a lifelong adventure.
 
My husband's name is Ben. We have two children. Our oldest daughter is in the Air Force along with her husband. They have two children. It is so wonderful to be a grandma! Angie is our youngest daughter and she will be in college this fall. We also have a dog that needs a lot of attention and a daily walk. Our family keeps very busy!
 
My goal for the class is that the children will have the opportunity to develop social skills, academic skills, and work together in a supportive classroom. All children will have the opportunity to grow at their individual pace. Children have many different learning styles and a variety of learning experiences will be used to address the many different ways that young children learn. All children will be exposed to curriculum that reflects the national, state, and district standards. We will have a wonderful year learning and supporting each other.
 
Best Wishes,
Mrs. Colonga