Dates to Remember
Tues. Nov. 25 - Flashlight Reading Day Students should bring their own flashlight
Nov. 26, 27, 28 - No School Thanksgiving Holiday
Mon. Dec. 1 - Reading logs are due
Tues. Dec. 2 - Report Cards go home
Dec. 11, 12 - Holiday Shopping
Tues. Dec. 16 - Early Dismissal 12:00
Musical
The students did such a great job at the concert! They worked really hard with Ms. Wyse and they really enjoyed the music! I was so proud of them!
If you'd like to order a copy of Bugz Christmas, use the order form below and return it to school by December 2.
2nd grade musical video
Reading
After the Thanksgiving holiday we will be reading our anchor text for this unit, How to Be a Good Friend.
Vocabulary words will include: complained, bothered, enemy, ruined, respect, considerate, disagree, and discouraged.
Grammar focus of the week will be verbs and verb tenses.
Reading logs should be returned on Monday, December 1. Our class voted to have a Stuffed Animal Day for everyone who returns a completed November reading log! I'm hoping everyone can participate.
Our next spelling test will be Fri. December 12.
Math
We have been working on addition with 2 digit numbers, with and without regrouping. The students have been doing fantastic! We will continue to work on this important skill for the next few days. Our chapter test will be the first week of December. Our next chapter will focus on Subtracting Two Digit Numbers.
New Fast Facts: 7 + 2 7 + 3 7 + 4 7 + 5
7 + 6 7 + 7 7 + 8 7 + 9
Continue to practice math facts at home. Students who are not fluent with math facts are slower to solve two digit problems.
Estimation Jar Winners - Aleck, Marifer, and Ashlyn
New Student of the Week - Cam
Positive Paw Winner - Lindsy
Dates to Remember
Thurs. Nov. 20 - 2nd Grade Concert
Friday, Nov. 21 - End of 1st Trimester
Nov. 26 - 28 No School Thanksgiving Break
Tuesday, Dec. 2 - Report Cards go home
Positive Paw Winner - Alyssa
Estimation Jar Winner - Mikella
New Student of the Week - Joseph
Reading
This week we'll be reading Tarra & Bella: The Elephant and Dog Who Became Best Friends. We'll compare and contrast two books with the same theme ~ friendship. We'll work on sequencing details in a story and we'll continue to discuss main idea and details.
Our grammar lessons will focus on verbs.
Math
We'll begin a new chapter this week, Adding Two Digit Numbers. We'll begin by using models to add a one digit number to a two digit number. We'll decide if regrouping is necessary.
New fast facts are: 6 + 2 6 + 3 6 + 4 6 + 5
6 + 6 6 + 7 6 + 8 6 + 9
Science
A study guide will come home on Friday, Nov. 14. Students should go over highlighted words. A test over Exploring Earth's Surface will be at the beginning of next week.
We'll be doing an investigation using an empty can. Please send in a washed out, empty can ~ no sharp edges please. We'll need the can at the end of the week.
Have a great fall weekend!
Dates to Remember
Mon. Nov. 10 - Picture Retakes
Fri. Nov. 14 - Movie Night at PV
Thurs. Nov. 20 - 2nd Grade Music Concert at LV
Nov. 26 - 28 - No School Thanksgiving Break
Estimation Jar Winners - Aleck, Filip, Cam, and TJ
Positive Paw Winner - Aidan Peterson
New Student of the Week - Brendan
Math
We'll continue working with Mental Subtraction this week. We'll use a hundreds chart to subtract two digit numbers. We'll also solve problems with missing information or extra information.
Fast Facts for this week are: 5 + 2 5 + 3 5 + 4 5 + 5
5 + 6 5 + 7 5 + 8 5 + 9
Reading
This week we'll be gathering information to write our first research project. We'll fill out graphic organizers with information and later in the week use it to write our first expository paragraph.
Science
We are finishing our first unit on rocks and soil. We'll review mid week and have a chapter test. Our next unit will focus on Natural Resources. We'll start by learning that the Earth has many natural resources that people use and why it is important to protect them.
November Birthdays
Marifer - Nov. 13
Arianna - Nov. 29
