Please remember that Thursday and Friday are Early Release this week.
Here's a look at what we're learning next week: Math - Time to 5 minutes & relationship of hours to days Reading & Language Arts - Review and Assess Writing - Informational Text Health - Negative Effects of Alcohol and Tobacco; Peer Pressure Upcoming Dates to Remember: December 20 - 21 Early Release December 24 - January 7 Winter Break Here's a look at what we're learning next week: Math - Measurement Word Problems & Length Line Plots (centimeters and meters) Reading & Language Arts - Rhythm & Meaning (poems, songs, stories) Contractions & Possessives Review Spelling - Unit 16 Words: claw, small, boss, draw, stall, gloss, salty, bossy, jigsaw Spelling Test on Friday Writing - Informational Text Social Studies - Compare & Contrast Sun to other stars STEAM: I'm Going to be a STAR! Upcoming Dates to Remember: December 20 - 21 Early Release December 21 Holiday Sing - Wear your favorite pjs December 24 - January 7 Winter Break Today we listened to the story of "The Nutcracker" to prepare for our field trip to the ballet on Monday. Please have your child dress appropriately for the ballet. We will eat lunch when we return so if you're planning on joining your child for lunch next week, please don't plan on Monday as we may be eating later than usual.
Here's a look at what we're learning next week: Math - Measurement Word Problems and Length Line Plots (inches and feet) Reading & Language Arts - Rhythm and Meaning (poems, songs, stories) Apostrophes and Possessives Spelling - Unit 15 Variant Vowel /oo/ words Words: brook, push, pull, bush, look, full, bully, bookshop, seagull Spelling Test on Friday Writing - Informational Text Students choose a topic and researched it in the ILC on Monday. Then they used their research to write an informational book on their self-selected topic. Be sure to ask your child about their book! Science - Physical Attributes of Stars (size and brightness) Upcoming Dates to Remember: December 3 Field Trip to the Ballet December 20 - 21 Early Release December 24 - January 7 Winter Break As we celebrate Thanksgiving next week, I want to let you know how very thankful I am for the privilege to be your child's teacher and to have such supportive parents. I recognize that not everyone gets to come to work every day to twenty-five smiling faces, inquisitive minds, and the special humor that only a 2nd grader can have. Wishing you and yours a week filled with family, rest, fun, and gratitude.
We will be going to see The Nutcracker ballet performance on December 3rd. Your child's Performing Arts permission slip is your permission for this field trip. Please have your child dress nicely for the ballet. Here's a look at what we're learning the week after Thanksgiving: Math - Subtraction Strategy within 100 using a Number Line Reading & Language Arts - Points Authors Make in Text (How reasons support specific points) Contractions Spelling - Unit 19 Contractions Words: she's, it's, you're, weren't, won't, didn't, you've, they've, we've Spelling Test on Friday Writing - Informational Text Social Studies - Sequoyah Upcoming Dates to Remember: December 3 Field Trip to Ballet December 20 - 21 Early Release December 24 - January 7 Winter Break This past week we went to the ILC and learned how to use Destiny to find books on our individual lexiles. Your child has a blue index card listing their lexile. Students should be reading books within the range on their card. Using this as a guide helps ensure that your child is comprehending the books that they choose to read. On Thursday we had a fun time seeing Force and Motion in action at Xdrenaline. Be sure to ask your child about the STEM challenges they experienced after jumping. Thanks to our chaperones for helping us out on Thursday! This upcoming week we have a guest speaker and Guidance with Mrs. Grindstaff.
Food Drive - We are still collecting food to donate to those in need. Thank you for helping us reach our class goal of 100 items! Items will be delivered next week so please send any additional donations to school by Wednesday. Here's a look at what we're learning next week: Math - Addition Strategy within 100 using a Number Line Reading & Language Arts - Points Authors Make in Text (How reasons support specific points) Reflexive Pronouns Spelling - Unit 14 Words: brew, soup, blue, clue, blew, group, cashew, cartoon, pursue Spelling Test on Friday Writing - Informational Text Social Studies - Mary Musgrove Upcoming Dates to Remember: November 19 - 23 Thanksgiving Break (No School) |
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