Reading During Daily 5 this week we continued building our stamina in Read to Self. We discussed Work on Writing, and generated a list of ideas to write about. We are working on building our writing stamina. Next week we will continue to work with the Daily 5 structure, work on reading, and work on writing. This week we began a unit on Friendship. We talked about what it means to be a good friend. We created recipes for 3 friendships. Next week we will read Chester's Way by Kevin Henkes. We will compare and contrast 2 of the characters in the story.
Reading Logs Please continue to read and help your child record minutes in their September reading folder. Second graders are expected to read for 20 minutes each night, for a total of 21 days per month. Students who read and return their logs after 21 days will be recognized with a special celebration. Reading logs are due Wednesday, October 1st.
Language Arts Students revisited what is a sentence. We discussed the the different types of sentences: declarative, asking, command and exclamatory. Next week we will continue activities centered around these sentences.
Spelling We had our first spelling assessment today. On Monday your child will be bringing home a new word list (sort). Your child should throw away the old words, cut apartand then sort the new words. Make sure to keep them in the ziploc bag and in a safe place so they can be used throughout the next 2 weeks. 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. Once your child has completed the activity, please fill out the spelling bookmark, indicating which activity they chose, initial it, and have them return it the following day. This will help them prepare for the assessment. Please keep the Weekly Spelling Activity Card in your child's green folder, once they have completed the nightly activity.
Math Students were assessed on Topic 1,Understanding Addition and Subtraction. W began our next topic, Addition Strategies. By the end of this topic students will be able to answer the question: What are strategies for finding addition facts? Students will be writing addition sentences for adding 0, 1 more, 2 more, and use doubles and near doubles facts to find sums.
Math Facts Math facts should be reviewed daily. The Math flash cards that you purchased should be used to practice math facts as well as the one minute math practice worksheets that are brought home. Weekly timed tests are given.
Click on the following link to print copies of the math practice worksheets:
http://www.ccsd66.org/wp-content/uploads/Teacher_Pages/Schultz/Math/
Social Studies This week we discussed what symbols on a map represent and a map key. We made a map key for a map of Summerville. Next week we will make a map of our own, given a written set of directions to follow.
Important Dates & Announcements
Daily 5 Literacy Night
The Ide staff is inviting you and your student to The Daily 5 Literacy Night. Click on the following link to find out more information: http://goo.gl/Mmyu9v The last night to sign up is Wed, Sept. 24th.
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Star Student of the Week Wesley was our star student of the week. When he is at school he enjoys recess. When he is at home he likes to play video games. When he grows up he would like to be a parent. Thanks for sharing Wesley!
September Dates to Remember
23 - 1st Magazine Turn In Day
25 - 2nd Magazine Turn In Day
25 - Early Dismissal @12 pm - School Improvement Day
30 - Last Magazine Turn In Day
October Dates to Remember
1 - September Reading Log Due
7 - Daily 5 Literacy Nights @ Ide from 5:45-7:35 pm
7 - Daily 5 Literacy Nights @ Ide from 5:45-7:35 pm
8 - Picture Day
10 - Early Dismissal @12 pm - School Improvement Day
13 - No School - Columbus Day
27-31 Parent/Teacher Conference Week
31 - Classroom Halloween Parties
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