Next week we will read aloud Erandi's Braids by Antonio Hernandez Madrigal. It is about a girl, Erandi, who hopes for a new dress for her birthday. But when her mother finds holes in the fishing net, Erandi wonders how they will get the money for the things they need.
Comprehension Focus
-Students make inferences to understand characters
-Students informally explore text structure in narrative texts, including character and plot
-Students read independently
Social Development Focus
-Students take responsibility for their learning and behavior
-Students develop the group skill of explaining their thinking
Vocabulary Words
-reluctant
-ponder
-introduce
-unique
Reading Logs Second graders are expected to read 20 minutes each night. Please help your child record their minutes in their November reading folder. Reading log folders should be returned to school at the end of the month after reading for 21 days.
Congratulations to all the readers. Today we celebrated 21 days of reading for the month of October with lunch in the classroom. We watched the movie The Magic School Bus Getting Energized.
Writing In writing next week students will continue writing silly animal stories. We will continue building our writing community where students are listening respectfully to the thinking of others and sharing their own writing as well as working in a responsible way.
Spelling Look for your child's word sort to come home on Monday. Please keep the Weekly Spelling Activity Card in your child's green folder when they have completed the nightly activity. Students are being asked to choose a different activity from the Weekly Spelling Activity Card to complete each night (Mon-Thurs) to help them master their spelling words for the week. Once your child has completed the activity, please fill out the spelling homework sheet, indicating which activity they chose, initial it, and have them return it the following day. This will help them prepare for the assessment on Friday.
Math We will continue in Chapter 4, Number Concepts and Patterns. Students will identify patterns on a hundred chart, extend counting by 1s, 5s and 10s, skip count by 2s, 5s, and 10s, starting from different numbers, and solve problems by using the strategy find a pattern.
Flash Cards Students should be practicing their addition facts with their flash cards. Weekly timed tests are given.
Here is a website where you can make fact worksheets http://www.mathfactcafe.com/build/
This week a fire fighter from the Darien-Woodridge Fire District came to talk to us about Fire Safety. We learned how important it is to have a home escape plan and a meeting place if a fire should occur. Please discuss this with your child.
*****************************************************************Star Student of the Week Claire was our star student of the week. When she is at school she enjoys reading and math. When she is at home she likes to play with her friends and family. When she grows up she would like to be the best gymnast in the world. Claire is a star because she tries her best. Thanks for sharing Claire!
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Important Dates & Announcements
Wow, what a spooktacular Halloween party! Thanks to all who helped! Our party planner: Mrs. Rivera; our party helpers: Mrs. Kerfin and Mrs. Obeid; to our bakers: Mr./Mrs. Radwanski, Mrs. Klein and Mrs. Mennicke; and Mrs. Mendoza, Mrs. Cecconi, and Mrs. Banick for sending in juice and party supplies. The kids had a blast!
November Dates to Remember
1 - Family Halloween Party @6:30
4-5-6 Parent/Teacher Conferences
8 - No School - PT Conferences
11 - Veteran's Day - No School
14 - Second Grade Concert @6:45pm, Lakeview
20 - Early Dismissal Day - 12pm
21 - Concert DVD Order form due
21 - Concert DVD Order form due
26 - Report Cards sent home
27-29 Thanksgiving Break - No School
December Dates to Remember
17 - Early Dismissal Day - 12pm
20 - Classroom Holiday Parties
23 - Holiday Break
December Dates to Remember
17 - Early Dismissal Day - 12pm
20 - Classroom Holiday Parties
23 - Holiday Break
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