Thank you second graders for this surprise!

6/19

Have a wonderful summer.

Keep reading! Keep exploring! Keep learning!

James Anderson

6/19 Last day of school

Homework: Read for 20 minutes,
Reading WB5 322-328,

Class Party, you may bring in a small game or snack to share.

Ayden's Birthday Party.

Thank you everyone for making this year so special!

6/17 Homework

Read for 20 minutes,
Reading Comprehension WB "Going Bananas",
Math WB 22.5-22.6,

Water Fun is tomorrow. Please remember your change of clothes, towel and the optional water gun.

June 17-19

This will be the final weekly blog post of this school year!

As the year comes to an end I want to thank all the students for the
effort, trust and energy that they gave this year. I'm so happy to see
the learning and personal growth of each student. Well done!

I want to also thank the parents for the support you have given to you
child with the homework and preparation of class.

There has been a lot of growth this year and the students are in a
good routine. It's important that the children continue to read and/or
be read to over the summer so their skills may remain in tune. Also,
the students have explored various websites on my blog that are great
for keeping their skills sharp. They have their favorite sites but
they should also be encouraged to explore other sites on my blog. They
are all safe for the children to use.

The Student of the Week this week is Mr. Taichi Nishiwaki. Taichi 
participates excellently and sets a great example for his classmates.

This week we have been wrapping up all the subjects.

Next week will be a mix of classes, packing up and celebrations.

The students will be bringing a few items home each day.

June 17-19
Monday - Spelling Quiz.
Monday Math Quiz Chapters 20 and 21.
Monday Final Assembly from 2:00-3:00PM in the library. Parents as
always are welcome to attend. Veronica will be playing a piano song!

* Tuesday 11:00-12:00 AM - Water Fun. Please bring change of clothes
and towel (water gun is optional). I will arrange some activities for
the kids to get wet.
Tuesday - normal classes and packing up.

Wednesday - final day of class, year book signing, Ayden's Birthday
Party and End of the Year Party (students may bring a snack to share
or a small game/toy) School finishes at 1:00.



If your child would like to email me over the summer and let me know
what they are up to, I would love to hear from them and I will respond
right away so long as I have internet access.
jamesanderson.his@gmail.com

This summer my wife and I will be taking a few short trips together
and getting ready for the new addition to our family. Speaking
of which we are looking to buy a few baby things such as stroller,
bassinet and so on.  As you are all parents I though I would ask you
if you knew of good place to buy these either new or preferably used.

Thank you again everyone for such a wonderful year!

Best Wishes,

James Anderson

6/14 Homework

Read for 20 minutes,
Reading Comprehension WB "Favorite Sports",
Math WB 22.3-22.4 and review for quiz,
Reading WB5 315-321,
Spelling Review for quiz,

6/13

Homework: Read for 20 minutes,

Reading Comprehension WB "Favorite Letters",

Math WB 21.1-21.2,

Reading WB5 311-314,

6/11

Homework: Read for 20 minutes,
Reading Comprehension "Everyday Shapes",
Reading WB5 306-310,
Math WB 21.5

* No school tomorrow as it is Dragon Boat Holiday.
* Keiji have a wonderful birthday tomorrow!

June 10

Homework: Read for 20 minutes,
Spelling Write sentences for new words: midnight, dries, frightened, sightseeing, lightning, untie, supplies, ability, intermediate, unlikely. Bonus Words: pole, attracts, repels, magnetic, magnetic field.
Math WB 21.2-21.4,

6/7 Homework

Homework: Read for 20 minutes,
Spelling Review for quiz,
Math WB 21.1,
Journal - "Let's go _______. Describe you adventure.

June 10-14

It has been a very productive week for the second grade. The class is
firing on all cylinders with lots of great learning going on..

In Reading, we read two stories this week. Next week we will read our
final two stories and compare them. They are "Join the Circus" and
"Raymond's Best Summer". Speaking of the summer, it is important that
the students keep reading over the summer break. Please find my
recommended reading list for students as a preparation for the third 
grade below.

Summer Reading list for going into the 3rd grade/

For Math, we completed Chapter 20. Next week we will work on Chapter
21 Adding Three-Digit Numbers.

In Science class we have been learning about motion, force and simple
machines. Next week we will turn our focus to magnets, one of the more
popular Science topics of the year.

For Social Studies we have been learning about people, landmarks, and
other interesting facts about Taiwan. Next week the students will be
sharing their findings with the class.

In English class we completed the unit of study on More Capitalization
and Punctuation.

To celebrate the end of the second grade the students are going to
have a Water Afternoon on Monday June 17th from 2-3 pm at the school's
recess area.  I will organize a few activities for the students
involving water. If the students would like to bring in their water
guns they are more than welcome to. All students that would like to 
participate will need to bring a towel,  change of clothes and appropriate 
swim wear.

We will also have a small birthday party for the summer birthdays on
Wednesday June 19th.

Finally we will have an end of year party on the last day of school
(June 19th). We will be signing the yearbook and if you would like to
bring in a snack to share you are more than welcome. We will be doing
some end of the school year activities and saying our farewells on
this day as well.

Congratulations to Veronica Kuo for being this week's Student of the
Week. Veronica always puts her best effort into her work and  always
shares with her classmates. Keep it up!

June 10-14
Monday - Spelling Quiz: hopping, hoping, larger, smallest, bigger,
tallest, chased, hiding, named, riding. Bonus Words: position, motion,
gravity, force, friction.
Tuesday - We will have a small class party for Keiji's birthday.
Wednesday Dragon Boat Holiday. If you are looking for something to do
please come down the the Nanlio Harbor and cheer on the HIS Dragon
Boat team, with yours truly rowing. It's an all day event with plenty
of other activities to take part in for the whole family.
Thursday - Reading quiz

Have a wonderful weekend.

Best Wishes,

James Anderson

Thursday 6/6

Homework: Read for 20 minutes,
English Review for quiz,
Math Review for Chapter 20 quiz,

I'm looking forward to seeing some of you at tonight's Matilda show.

June 5

Homework: Read for 20 minutes,
English Grammar WB 84-87,
Math WB 20.5-20.7

* Slight change of schedule
English Quiz will be on Friday 6/7
Math Quiz on Chapter 20 will be 6/7

6/4

Homework: Read for 20 minutes,
Math WB 20.2-20.4
English Grammar WB 81-83

* Students are to return all their library books by 6/4.

June 3,

Homework: Read for twenty minutes,
Write sentences for new words; hopping, hoping, larger, smallest, bigger, tallest, chased, hiding, named, riding. Bonus Words; position, motion, gravity, force, friction.
Math WB 20.1,