It's Almost Christmas!!

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:

• multiplication facts
• measuring area
• Our unit 4 math test was today.  I will try to get those graded and sent home before break!  We will wait until after Christmas to start unit 5.  Wednesday we will do fun math centers in the morning.  Thursday is our second grade Jingle Jog!  (More info below).

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

• silent letters in words
• memory words: instead, meant, weather, break, breath, great, heavy, feather, already, steak, healthy
• Suffixes: -less, -ful
• comprehension
• Book Club book--Wagon Wheel
• The spelling test is TOMORROW.  Please help your child study tonight!

Holidays Around the World

For 15 days, we will "travel" to a different country, and learn how children in that country celebrate Christmas.  We will do a power point, story, writing journal, and craft for each day/country.  Students will bring home all their research before Christmas break.  Here are the 4 countries we are doing this week:

• America
• India
• Canada
• Russia

Your child will bring home their "suitcase" of souvenirs, book, and research journal on Thursday!

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

• learning about changes
• completing literature webs
• creating stories for wordless picture books

Christmas Info

1.  Your child will be bringing home a special gift for you tomorrow (Wednesday) that we made in class.  They are really excited about these!  Some want you to open it right away, and others want you to wait until Christmas.  :)  Merry Christmas!

2.  Thursday morning, 2nd grade is having our "Jingle Jog" for our Christmas party.  This is like the "turkey trot" that we did for Thanksgiving.  The classes will rotate between all 4 teachers classrooms, and do special Christmas themed STEM activities, games, and crafts.  Then in the afternoon, each class will watch a Christmas movie and do some activities in our own rooms to celebrate the Holidays.  Should be a fun day!  We have everything we need, so we won't need any donations for this party.  Thanks!

Upcoming Dates

Here are some dates to add to your calendar:

• 12/21-1/7/19--NO SCHOOL--CHRISTMAS BREAK
• 1/8--1st day back to school
• 1/8--PTO meeting @6pm
• 1/14--PTO shoe drive starts
• 1/21--NO SCHOOL --MLK Jr. Day

Have a great afternoon!