Mrs. Smith's classroom blog: And We're Off!

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

And We're Off!

It is another exciting week in 2nd grade.

This week's newsletter: February 25th-March 1st

Saturday is Dr. Suess' birthday and World Read Day! We have decided to wear red and white on Friday in celebration of Dr. Suess. As a school we will also all stop and read at 8:20 on Friday!

This week's spelling words: List #19

Last Friday it was Jump Rope for the Heart. Jump Rope For the Heart Pictures. As a school we raised over $7,062!

Mr. Fizel took a break from his day to come and read to us. We LOVED it!

We had our Spelling Bee last Friday. Anna was our winner, Ethan came in 2nd place, Taylor came in 3rd place, and our runner ups were Allison and Justin. Each student received a book and the top three received gift certificates to iplay. Spelling Bee Video

Last week we read poems out loud to the class. Poetry Reading

Yesterday we had a Fruit and Veggie presentation on limes. We played a neat game where students pick meals and blast off a rocket. Here is the link:

http://teamnutrition.usda.gov/resources/game/BlastOff_Game.html

Lastly, we are in need of LYSOL wipes. We are down to one container. As we continue through flu season it is important for us to keep clean desks. If you would be willing to send a container or two, that would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks again for your involvement in our classroom! Have a wonderful week. - Mrs. Smith

Student Resources

Raz-Kids: Download the app. My teacher username is mrssmith124. Students know their password.

DreamBox & Prodigy: Please contact me for login information.

Google Drive (homework and in class activities): https://drive.google.com/

Math Playground, fun math games for practice: http://www.mathplayground.com/grade_3_games.html

https://www.gonoodle.com/ and sign up for free as a parent.

www.flocabulary.com/join-class Please ask for the home code to join and use at home.

Apps we use on a regular basis:
Book Creator
QR Code Reader
Seesaw

All about me

About Mrs. Smith: Mrs. Smith grew up in Barron, Wisconsin where she graduated from Barron Senior High School. She got married shortly after high school to her husband, Sam. They moved to Superior, Wisconsin where Mrs. Smith began college at the University of Minnesota Duluth. There Mrs. Smith began studying elementary education right away. She worked in multiple classrooms from Kindergarten to 8th grade. Mrs. Smith had her first son, Noah during college and her daughter, Isabelle, shortly after graduating college. For a year after college she substitute taught in local schools in the Duluth and Superior area and worked at a restaurant. When she was hired at Spooner Elementary her family bought a house in Wascott and moved. In 2011-2012 Mrs. Smith taught her first year as a Spooner 3rd grade teacher. In 2012-2013 Mrs. Smith was a 2nd grade teacher. She started teaching 3rd grade again in the 2013-2014 school year. Mrs. Smith had her 3rd child, Jonah, in December of 2013. She also coached volleyball. Her family moved to Sarona in 2014. In October of 2016 Mrs. Smith had Annabelle! She is now starting her 7th year at Spooner Elementary School. She loves teaching 3rd grade! She has a passion for teaching and her students.

Mrs. Smith has a large family. She has three brothers, six sister-in-laws, and a brother-in-law. She has seven nephews and seven nieces. Her parents and in-laws still reside in Barron, Wisconsin.

Besides teaching Mrs. Smith enjoys scrapbooking, being involved in her church, enjoying the outdoors, being with family, playing board games, volleyball, and flavored coffee.