October 10, 2014

Reading During began rotations for Daily 5 this week. Students are doing a great job in their centers. We read a passage from Animal Friends, by Jose Aruego and Ariane Dewey, called "Weird Friends". In our first read, we looked for the main idea and key details, using the strategy of text marking. Next week we will read the passage a second time with a different purpose, vocabulary.

Reading Logs Please continue to read and help your child record minutes in their October 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. 

Language Arts This week we focused on what is a noun. Next week we will discuss proper nouns.

Spelling  Next week students will continue their word study with the words they brought home this past Monday. The focus will be on vocabulary activities.  Make sure to keep the words in the ziploc bag and in a safe place so they can be used next week. 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 on Friday. Please keep the Weekly Spelling Activity Card in your child's green folder once they have completed the nightly activity.  

Math  We will continue to work with Subtraction Strategies. The lessons next week will focus on using addition facts to 18 to subtract, making a 10 to subtract and solving two question story problems. An assessment on Subtraction Strategies will be given by the end of the week.

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 Next week we will discuss a map scale.

Emily

Star Student of the Week  Emily was our star student of the week. When she is at school she enjoys reading, music and art. When she is at home she likes to play with her sisters and watch T.V. When she grows up she would like to be a dancer. Emily is a star because she tries her best and she tries new things.Thanks for sharing Emily!

Important Dates & Announcements

Music From Miss Wyse:

Please send in a small flashlight with your child’s name on it next week.

Also, Miss Wyse is in need of parent volunteers to help the students make headbands for the musical. Please contact her if you are interested at jwyse@ccsd66.org.

October Dates to Remember

13 - No School - Columbus Day
24 - Field Trip to the Darien Fire Station
24 - Family Halloween Party @ Ide from 6:30-8pm 

27-29 Parent/Teacher Conferences

31 - Classroom Halloween Parade and Party, 1:45 parade, 2-3:00 party

November Dates to Remember

 3 - No School- Parent Teacher Conferences
 4 - No School - Election Day
 5 - November Reading Log due
20- 2nd Grade Concert @7pm
26-28 Thanksgiving Break - No School