Friday, December 13, 2013

Reading and Social Studies
Next week we will be completing a unit on Holidays Around the World. The students will be "traveling" to China, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Poland and Sweden to learn about the holidays and traditions that these countries celebrate this time of year.

Reading Logs  Second graders are expected to read 20 minutes each night.  Please continue to log minutes with your child in their December reading log. 

Spelling Next week we will not have a spelling test.

Math We will begin the next chapter on exploring 2-digit subtraction. Students will count back to subtract multiples of 10, and use regrouping to subtract and find the difference.

Flash Cards  Students should be practicing their addition facts with their flash cards and Rocket Math fact sheets. Weekly timed tests are given.

Here is a website where you can make fact worksheets   http://www.mathfactcafe.com/build/

Science  We had 2 visitor from Willowbrook Wildlife. They talked to the students about owls. We learned about what they look like, how they live, what they eat and where they live. They brought a real Screech Owl and a Great Horned Owl for us to see! In our classroom we also got to dissect an owl pellet. Ask your child about it! Next week we will finish up the unit on owls with a written report.

*****************************************************************Star Student of the Week  Izzy was our star student of the week. When she is at school she enjoys reading, When she is at home she likes to play teacher. When she grows up she would like to be a singer. Izzy is a star because she is good at gymnastics. Thanks for sharing Izzy!

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Important Dates & Announcements

Mrs. Hayes has been teaching the students keyboarding. Check out her blog to find keyboarding websites: http://librarydayswithmrshayes.blogspot.com/

MITTEN TREE  As part of our commitment to our school and community, Elizabeth Ide will once again be collecting new mittens, gloves, hats and scarves to decorate our holiday tree in the library. Just before the holiday, they will be donated  to families in need. Donations will be accepted until December 19. Thank you in advance for your generosity!

December Dates to Remember
17 - Early Dismissal @12pm
19 - Last day to send in Mitten Tree donation
20 - Classroom Holiday Parties
23 - Holiday Break

January Dates to Remember
  6 - Classes resume
15 - Early Dismissal @12pm
20 - No School - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

24 - Ide Movie Night at PV 6:30