Box Tops
Did you know that Creekside collects Box Tops?! We turn them in and get money to use for our school. The two classes that collect the most valid (showing a product code and expiration date) and unexpired Box Tops each month win a little ice cream treat, provided by the PTO, We also collect Coke codes on caps or cases, Tyson A+ labels, and School Spirit labels, which are found on Sunbeam and Aunt Millie’s bread products, as well as pop can tabs, which are just consolidated and delivered to Riley Children’s Hospital. So send those in when you can! I've heard that boxtops are now going digital and you can even scan them online now!
Reading Counts
Keep reading at home! When your child finishes a book, they can take a quiz on it on their chrome book to earn Reading Counts points! Each 25 point level reached earns them special prizes. Most books in our classroom library are reading counts. If you have any questions about a book at home--let me know. I can look it up and see if it has a quiz for it on the computer.
5,000,000 words read!
Speaking of reading, the class has set a goal to read 5,000,000 words in second grade together! The reading counts program will keep track of all the words read for us. If we reach our goal, we will have a special celebration!
Superkids
This week in Superkids we will work on the following:
- contractions
- homonyms
- synonyms
- /wh/ words
- /th/ words
Math
This week in math we will work on the following:
- elapsed time
- telling time to the minute
- rounding to the nearest 10 and 100
- number lines
High Ability
This week in our high ability unit we will work on the following:
- things that change
- things that do not change
- categorizing
- making generalizations
Writing
Here is what we are working on in Writing this week:
Here is what we are working on in Writing this week:
- 6 traits
- writer's workshop routines
- asking for help while writing
- spelling anchor charts
Don't forget to help your child practice the 12 memory words and the -wh and -th pattern words! Our spelling test will be Friday afternoon!
Math Online
On nights that your child has a math homelink, they can either do it on paper in the workbook, or on the computer. You do not need to have your child do the online version and the paper version in the same night.
BOY progress checks
You should see the beginning of year (BOY) math and superkids tests in your child's folder today. These were not for a grade, instead I will use them to help guide instruction and groups. They also give me a good baseline for what your child knows already.
Early Release
Don't forget tomorrow is Wednesday! That means Early Release day! Dismissal will start at 1:40!
Scholastic Book Order
Also going home today you will find the first Scholastic Book order form. I will send home a book order every month from September-April. Don't forget you can order online if you choose instead of sending a check in to school. This month's order is due August 29th. There is never any pressure to order, but it's a great way to add to your child's home library if you do choose to order. Any books purchased by families can also give points to our classroom that I can use to buy books and materials for our classroom!
Have a great week!
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