Have a great week!

Operation Bundle-Up

Keep sending in any gently used coats that you would like to donate to operation bundle up!  Used coats due by October 12th.

PTO Walk-A-Thon $$$$ 
Money is due TOMORROW!!!! This is our one BIG fundraiser for our PTO!  We will walk on Friday, October 5th at 1pm.

Reading Logs
Please don't forget to sign reading logs nightly.  I had several that came back incomplete last night.  


Spelling Test
We took our next spelling test this afternoon.  I will have those graded and in folders soon.  There will be a list of the new words in folders tomorrow.  The next test will be next Tuesday.  Keep practicing those spelling words at home!

Early Release
Don't forget tomorrow is Wednesday!  That means Early Release day!  Dismissal will start at 1:40

Math
Here is what we are working on in math this week:

• solving multiplication number stories
• solving division number stories
• multiplication facts
• solving multi-step number stories
• multiplication arrays
• Today, I sent home the math unit 2 review packet.  This does not need to be returned for a grade.  It can be kept at home and worked on as review, to make sure your child understands all the math concepts we have worked on so far.  This will be a very good review to complete at home, before the unit 2 math test.  The math test will be on Thursday, October 4.  Please let me know if you have questions or concerns!

Superkids
Here is what we are working on in Superkids this week:

• adding -er to the end of words
• bossy r (-or, -ear, -ar at the end of words).
• memory words: worst, word, work, worry, worm, heard, early, learn, earth, regular, sugar, dollar
• when to double a consonant to add -ing or -ed
• comprehension
• Super Magazine--It's Tricky
• Book Club--Henry and Mudge

Writing
Here is what we are working on in Writing this week:

• 6 traits--Conventions (finger spaces, capitalization, punctuation)
• grading our writing using a rubric
• writer's workshop routines

High Ability
Here is what we are working on in our high ability unit this week:

• similies
• metaphors
• context clues
• Today we did a final project in our similie and metaphor unit.  The students had to paint a picture, and then write a similie or metaphor to describe their picture.  Check out these pictures in folders today!  They did a great job!

Upcoming Dates

Here are some dates to add to your calendar:

• 9/26--walk a thon $ due
• 10/5--end of 1st 9 weeks
• 10/5--walk a thon @1pm
• 10/12--report cards home
• 10/13-10/21--FALL BREAK-NO SCHOOL
• 10/26--movie night
• 10/31--2nd Grade field trip (walking trip of downtown Franklin)--more info TBA

Have a great afternoon!