I'm so very thankful that I get to be your child's 2nd grade teacher! Wishing all of you a Happy Thanksgiving filled with family and friends.
Here's a look at what we're learning the week after break: Math - Measurement Word Problems (using inches and feet) and Line Plots Reading - Poetry Language Arts - Using Apostrophes in Possessives Writing - Informational Writing Science - Stars STEAM - PBL Monarch Butterflies Looking Ahead: November 25 - 29 Thanksgiving Break December 19 - 20 Early Release Days December 23 - January 3 Winter Break
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With the colder temperatures, please make sure to send your child to school with a coat as we will go outside for recess if at all possible.
Here's a look at what we're learning this week: Math - Subtraction Strategies within 100: Using an Open Number Line Reading - Informational Text (Points authors make in text) Language Arts - Contractions Writing - Informational Writing Social Studies - Sequoyah STEAM - PBL Monarch Butterflies Looking Ahead: November 25 - 29 Thanksgiving Break December 19 - 20 Early Release Days December 23 - January 3 Winter Break Today we celebrated Tritt's National Blue Ribbon Ceremony! Be sure to ask your child all about the fun celebration. With the colder temperatures, please make sure to send your child to school with a coat as we will go outside for recess if at all possible.
Here's a look at what we're learning this week: Math - Addition Strategies within 100: Using an Open Number Line Reading - Informational Text (Points authors make in text) Language Arts - Reflexive Pronouns Writing - Informational Writing: Animal Research Social Studies - Mary Musgrove STEAM - PBL Monarch Butterflies Looking Ahead: November 25 - 29 Thanksgiving Break December 19 - 20 Early Release Days December 23 - January 3 Winter Break We had a fun week with Fall Centers, the Tritt-Mazing Race, and our Math Mystery Challenge this week! Special thanks to our room moms for planning Fall centers and to our parent volunteers for helping with the centers. With the colder temperatures, please make sure to send your child to school with a coat as we will go outside for recess if at all possible.
Tuesday, November 5th is a Teacher Work Day. There is no school for students. Here's a look at what we're learning this week: Math - Subtraction Strategies within 100 Reading - Key Details of Informational Text (Who, What, When, Why, How) Language Arts - Root Words; Reflexive Pronouns Writing - Informational Writing Social Studies - Tomochichi STEAM - PBL Monarch Butterflies Looking Ahead: November 5 Teacher Work Day (no school for students) November 25 - 29 Thanksgiving Break Veteran’s Day Celebration at Tritt Elementary
Do you know a Veteran that plays a role in life of a Tritt Student? We would like to invite them to join us in a celebration program in their honor on November 11th from 8:15am-9:00am. You will hear from our Boy Scouts, Tritt Tiger Chorus, and a Keynote Speaker! We are looking forward to thanking the Veterans for their service. If your Veteran is able to join us, we ask that you fill out this online RSVP by November 7th to ensure we have enough space set up for all of our guests. There will be a light breakfast following the program. In addition, we are compiling a picture slideshow of all Veterans represented at Tritt Elementary. If you have a picture of a Veteran, whether they are able to attend our event or not, please send it to [email protected]. Please note in your email who is in the picture, their branch of service, and their relationship to Tritt Elementary. For example, Commander Jonathan Ford, Navy, Father of Griffin and Rachel Ford. If you have any questions, please reach out to assistant principal Adam Casey. Here's a look at what we're learning this week:
Math - Skip Counting; Addition Strategies within 100 Reading - Key Details of Informational Text (Who, What, When, Why, How) Language Arts - Root Words Writing - Informational Writing Social Studies - James Oglethorpe STEAM - PBL Monarch Butterflies Looking Ahead: October 30 Tritt-Mazing Race (10:45 - 11:30 for 2nd Grade) *subject to change due to weather* November 5 Teacher Work Day (no school for students) November 25 - 29 Thanksgiving Break I enjoyed meeting with you this week at Conferences. Thank you for your donations for the Tritt-Mazing Race! You are welcome to come watch our class participate in the Race on October 25th - please meet us outside if you're able to join us.
Here's a look at what we're learning this week: Math - Place Value within 1,000; Skip Counting; One-Step and Two-Step Problem Solving within 20 Reading - Key Details of Informational Text Language Arts - Root Words Writing - Informational Writing Science - Creek and Cherokee STEAM - PBL Monarch Butterflies Looking Ahead: October 25 Tritt-Mazing Race (10:45 - 11:30 for 2nd Grade) November 5 Teacher Work Day (no school for students) November 25 - 29 Thanksgiving Break Next week is Conference Week. Students will be dismissed 2 hours early every day next week. The Book Fair is also next week. This morning we went to the LLC to preview the books in the Book Fair. Your child made a Wish List and is bringing it home in their communication folder. If you are sending Book Fair money with your child, they must come to our classroom first and ask permission to go to the Book Fair. If you would like to accompany your child to the Book Fair before school, then they may go with you before they come to the classroom.
Talk about AMAZING! Our class has reached 4 goals for the Tritt-Mazing Race! Thank you for your generous donations and support of our school. Here's a look at what we're learning this week: Math - Adding and Subtracting within 20; One-Step and Two-Step Problem Solving within 20 Reading - Nonfiction Text Features Language Arts - Proper Nouns Writing - Informational Writing Science - Pushes and Pulls STEAM - PBL Monarch Butterflies Looking Ahead: October 14 - 18 Conference Week (Early Dismissal Every Day) October 25 Tritt-Mazing Race We are super excited to participate in the Tritt-Mazing Race on October 25th. If our class reaches our classroom goals, we will earn the following class incentives:
Count Day 1: Monday, October 7th Incentive: Extra Recess with popsicles Count Day 2: Thursday, October 10th Incentive: Lunch in classroom with movie Count Day 3: Monday, October 14th Incentive: PJ Day with a stuffed animal Count Day 4: Thursday, October 17th Incentive: Game Day and a surprise treat Please return your child's envelope on every Count Day. Next week we will be reviewing and assessing. Looking Ahead: October 10 Early Release Day October 14 - 18 Conference Week (Early Release every day this week) October 25 Tritt-Mazing Race If you ordered school pictures, they are in your child's orange folder today. If your child would like to share a photo from Fall Break, please email me 1 photo to share the week we return to school.
Have a great Fall Break! Here's a look at what we're learning this week: Math - One Step Word Problems involving money Reading - Understanding Key Details; Describe connections; Context Clues Writing - Personal Narratives Health - Disease Prevention and Healthy Food Choices STEAM - Problem Based Learning (PBL) Looking Ahead: September 23 - 27 Fall Break - No School October 10 Early Release October 14 - 18 Conference Week October 25 Tritt-Mazing Race |
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