Peek into our Week!
Mrs. Merritt 2nd Grade
March 1, 2021
We are on an Adventure!
I am so excited this year! We are going on a learning adventure and it is going to be a great year!
If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to call or email.
"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." -Martin Luther King, Jr.
Conference time: 9:55 - 10:40
Lunch: 11:36-12:06 Table 1
Email: merrittc@pearlandisd.org
District Voicemail for Mrs. Merritt: 832-736-6199 (extension 70383)
Reading/ELA/Writer's Workshop
Reading/ELA-
main idea, adverbs, and Writer's Workshop
Reading Comprehension Test: Friday'
Spelling Test - Friday, 20words
Vocabulary Test: Friday
Math
Math- subtraction -word problems; District Benchmark on Friday
Subtraction Timed Test: Friday
Math Enrichment: This week it will be due on Thursday.
Science and Social Studies
Science/Social Studies :
weather and seasons
Allergies:
Important Dates & Reminders
1. Check your child’s blue daily folder DAILY
2. Read Across America Day - 3/2/2021
3/1 Monday: wear stripes and/or your favorite hat
3/2 Tuesday: wear green and/or Dr. Seuss shirt
3/3 Wednesday: wear mismatched or crazy socks
3/4 Thursday: wear a shirt that you can read or a Dr. Seuss shirt
3/5 Friday: wear pajamas to school
3. Report Cards 3/10/2021
4. Spring Break: 3/15 -- 3/19/2021
5. Return to School 3/22/2021
6. If you need a device, please email shepardl@pearlandisd.org . Teachers can not request a device for students.
7. There will be a two-week Online Fair just like in the fall.
The Online Fair will be February 22nd - March 7th . Click here for a digital flier for books available at the Scholastic Store.
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bookfairs/cptoolkit/assetuploads/S21-virtual-booklist.pdf
You can shop online at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/cjharriselementaryschool2
Asychronous Learning Days: 3/26; 4/23
Vocabulary Words - Test this Friday
arrive bounce claw fair feast finally flood proof rumor tremble
Spelling Words: Test on Thursday (20 words) contractions
1. it’s 2. what’s 3. that’s 4. he’s 5. she’s 6. I’ll 7. you’ll 8. we’ll 9. she’ll 10. he’ll 11. poor 12. even 13. straight 14. year 15. were 16 intimidate 17 adapt 18 astonish 19 directions 20 promise
https://www.spellingcity.com/teacher-search.html
Type in my name under "Search teachers/parents" (Christi merritt) and then click on my name by our school C J Harris
Math Enrichment: Return in blue folder on THURSDAY; Dream Box and Imagine Math Facts; Prodigy
Reading: I Read
Math: Practice math facts at home weekly.
Keyboard: Type to Learn
Teams:
7:55 a.m. - 9:20 a.m.
12:50 - 2:20 p.m.
Transportation changes: If you are going to change the way your child goes home, we must have the note before 2:00 on the day of the change.
Absences: If your child is absent please send a note the following day with the student’s name, date and reason for absence.
“Responding to Parent E-mails… We understand that e-mailing the teacher is a form of communication that parents often use. Please know that teachers have a 24 hour time frame to respond to parent e-mails and phone calls. As directed by campus administration, Harris teachers are not to respond to parent e-mails until after the instructional day is over- after 3:15 p.m. If the response to the e-mail involves information about student behavior, academics, or other confidential concerns, the teacher will call the parent in lieu of an e-mail. If you have an emergency or information that the teacher must receive during the school day, you are advised to call the school and leave a message.”
Wish List:
If you are able to donate any of these items, I would greatly appreciate it: few extra box of crayons
Thank you so much for donating items for our classroom!
CJ Harris Mission: We, the staff of CJ Harris, seek to create a safe environment that encourages the development of happy, respectful and responsible life-long learners.
CJ Harris Vision: We will educate students who are. . .Strong minded (able to persevere); Tenacious lifelong learners ; Adventurous problem solvers ; Respectful and effective communicators; Shining examples of character traits.
TEAM: Together Everyone Achieves More
Contact Information
Email: merrittc@pearlandisd.org
Location: 2314 Schleider Drive, Pearland, TX, USA
Phone: 281-485-4024
Activities to do at Home
The Mega Math games are here: http://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/content/hsp/math/hspmath/ca/common/mega_math_9780153663963_/index.html
How to Change the World- Kid President
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4z7gDsSKUmU&feature=youtu.be
Wakelet- Math links for various activities
https://wakelet.com/wake/EH3jfeFmg2ZYgYDMKJ1IH
Wakelet- Math Resources
https://wakelet.com/wake/rttcNyhMBrAG_cfX7RQbU
Wakelet - Reading Resources
Math Puzzles
https://padlet.com/ldelaney2/learningboards Next click on “Virtual Math Manipulatives” under box labeled “Grades 2-3”. Then explore on different areas. A few examples of some of the interactive activities:
A. Interactive clock: you can move the hands around and then tell the time. Then you can check your work by clicking turn on digital.
B. 3D Dice – allows you to roll different types of dice and you can roll more than 2 dice!
C. Place Value Chart - allows you to place digits in a place value chart (up to 9,999,999) and then see it in standard, expanded, and word form.
D. Area & Perimeter Explorer – then you can click on “Geometry Manipulates” on upper left and it will take you to : Pattern blocks, geoboards, tangrams, etc.
E. Many more including: Two Color Counters, 120 Chart, Tangrams
*Just keep exploring!