Reading During Daily 5 this week we continued building our stamina in Read to Self and Work on Writing and Word Work. Next week we will continue to work with the Daily 5 structure, Read to Self, and Work on Writing, and Word Work. This week we continued discussions on Friendship. We read The Name Game by Yangsook Choi. We learned how good friends treat each other. Students completed activities to promote diversity and friendship in our classroom. Monday we will revisit close reading(looking at a passage in a text for deeper understanding). We will be reading a passage from Animal Friends, by Jose Aruego and Ariane Dewey, called "Weird Friends". The first time we read the passage we will be looking for the main idea and key details, using the strategy of text marking. When we read through it the second time, we will focus on the vocabulary.
Reading Logs October reading logs went home on Wednesday. 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.
We had our first READING CELEBRATION on Wednesday. We celebrated with lunch in the classroom, a Magic School Bus Video and Popsicles. Way to go readers!!
Language Arts Next week we will focus on nouns.
Spelling We had a 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 We had an assessment on strategies for finding addition facts on Thursday. Today we began our next topic Subtraction Strategies.We will focus on subtracting 0,1 and 2, thinking addition to subtract doubles, and thinking addition to 10 to subtract.
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/
Star Student of the Week Dylan was our star student of the week. When he is at school he enjoys computers, gym, recess and lunch. When he is at home he likes to be play on his tablet, play with LEGOS, play Battleship, and watch TV. When he grows up he would like to be a space man. Dylan is a star because he is a fast runner. Thanks for sharing Dylan!
Social Studies This week we discussed a compass rose. Using a map key and a compass rose, we were able to follow written directions and locate places on a map. Next week we will look at a map grid.
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Star Student of the Week Dylan was our star student of the week. When he is at school he enjoys computers, gym, recess and lunch. When he is at home he likes to be play on his tablet, play with LEGOS, play Battleship, and watch TV. When he grows up he would like to be a space man. Dylan is a star because he is a fast runner. Thanks for sharing Dylan!
Important Dates & Announcements
Hello 2nd Grade Parents,
I am excited to announce that our 2nd grade musical will be Thursday, November 20th at 7PM in the Lakeview gymnasium. Please mark your calendars! Students will be listening to their show this week in music class. Some students may even get a speaking part! Please use this link to get to the lyric sheets for this show and music to practice at home.
They are in pdf format and very easy to view. Happy Practicing!
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.
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
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
24 - Family Halloween Party @ Ide from 6:30-8pm
24 - Family Halloween Party @ Ide from 6:30-8pm
27-31 Parent/Teacher Conference Week
31 - Classroom Halloween Parade and Party, 1:45 parade, 2-3:00 party
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