Reading and Language Arts
The read aloud is Eat My Dust! Henry Ford's First Race by Monica Kulling. The story talks about how Henry Ford won his first car race and used his prize money to realize his dream of building a car that everyone could afford.
Comprehension Focus
-Students make text-to-self connections
-Students build their reading stamina
Social Development Focus
-Teacher and students build a reading community
-Students practice classroom procedures
-Students take responsibility for their learning and behavior
-Students develop the group skill of listening to one another
Vocabulary Words
-fearless
-fearful
-familiar
-convince
Writing In writing next week the focus will be:
Students will hear and discuss good writing, draw to generate writing ideas and write about their drawing. We will begin building our writing community where students will learn the procedures for silent writing time, working in a responsible way and listening respectfully to the thinking of others and share their own writing.
Reading Logs Second graders are expected to read 20 minutes each night. Please help your child record their minutes in their September reading folder. Reading log folders should be returned to school at the end of the month after reading for 21 days.
Word Sort Activities: Here are some of the different activities (sorts) you can work on with your child when they bring home their own set of words:
Regular Sort - Student sort the words in their sort by creating columns or groups of words.
Buddy Sort - Students sort together, read the words in each column to check the correct placement of the word, and then discuss the generalization covered by the sort.
Blind Writing Sort - Students work with a partner. They take turns reading the words to another student who then tries to write and categorize the words.
Writing Sort - You write key words or headers to label each category. Then the student sorts individually accordingly to the categories by turning over one word at a time from his/her collection and writing it down.
Speed Sort - Using a stopwatch, students see how fast they can correctly sort their words.
Word Hunt - Students select a magazine or book and search for words that fit into their sort.
Math Next week we will continue reviewing all of the addition strategies as we solve additions sentences with 2 and 3 addends. We will also use the problem solving strategy, draw a picture, to solve word problems. Our first chapter test will be on Thursday or Friday. Check your child's assignment notebook next week for the exact date and a review page to help them prepare for the test.
Flash Cards Students should be practicing their addition facts with their flash cards. Weekly timed tests are given.
Social Studies We will be discussing a compass rose. Students will use a compass rose on a picture map to: follow directions to a hidden treasure, learn about a town, and find their way around a neighborhood. They will make a map of a town following a written set of directions.
Important Dates & Announcements
1. with the most participants
and/or
2. who raises the most money.
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September Dates to Remember
19 - Fall Book Fair and Ice Cream Social @6:30
17 - Magazine Turn in Day
19 - Magazine Turn in Day
17 - Magazine Turn in Day
19 - Magazine Turn in Day
24 - Magazine Turn in Day
26 - Picture Day
27 - Early Dismissal @12pm - SIP Day
October Dates to Remember
11 - Progress Reports issued
14 - Columbus Day - No School
24 - Early Dismissal @12pm
25 - Family Halloween Party @6:30
31 - Classroom Halloween parties
October Dates to Remember
11 - Progress Reports issued
14 - Columbus Day - No School
24 - Early Dismissal @12pm
25 - Family Halloween Party @6:30
31 - Classroom Halloween parties
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