Almost Spring Break!

It's almost spring break!  I wish you all a relaxing, fun week off, and safe travels if your family is going somewhere!

Art To Remember

Order forms went home yesterday.  The order forms are individualized with examples of student work. Orders are only online this year! Orders will only be delivered to their home! Yay!

Early Release

Don't forget tomorrow is Early Release Day!  That means dismissal will start at 1:40.

Writing

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

• persuasive writing

• book reviews

High Ability

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

• persuasive writing

• persuasive strategies

• compare and contrast the real heart in our bodies with the heart-our heart the emotion

• reading-- The Tale of Despereaux

Math

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

• comparing fractions
• liquid volume
• putting fractions on a number line
• equal shares
• writing fractions
• Our math test on chapter 7 is TOMORROW! Please finish those math review packets to help your child study and prepare for the test!

Wonders Reading

We are not doing a new unit in wonders this week. There will not be a spelling test this week. We are doing spring writing activities, fun reading projects, and MAZE practice during our reading block this week.

Upcoming Dates

 

Here are some upcoming dates to add to your calendar!

• 3/24--Unit 7 math test
• 3/26-4/4--NO SCHOOL--SPRING BREAK
• 4/5--return to school from break

Have a great week!!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Early Release

Don't forget today is Early Release Day!  That means dismissal will start at 1:40.

Writing

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

• persuasive writing

• book reviews

• St. Patrick's Day activities

High Ability

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

• persuasive writing

• persuasive strategies

• compare and contrast

• reading-- The Tale of Despereaux

Math

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

• comparing fractions
• liquid volume
• putting fractions on a number line
• equal shares
• writing fractions
• I am sending home the unit 7 review packet today! The unit 7 math test will be next Wednesday, March 24th.

Wonders Reading

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

• essential question--What do heroes do?
• genre--biography
• phonics--diphthongs -oy, -oi
• Grammar--possessive pronouns
• vocabulary---synonyms
• writing--biography
• writing--identify primary and secondary sources
• writing--sequence
• comprehension--summarize
• comprehension--sequence
• text features--bold print and timelines
• Spelling test on Friday!

Upcoming Dates

 

Here are some upcoming dates to add to your calendar!

• 3/24--Unit 7 math test
• 3/26-4/4--NO SCHOOL--SPRING BREAK
• 4/5--return to school from break

Have a great week!!

Only 50 days left of 2nd grade!!!

 This school year is flying by!

Early Release
Don't forget today is Early Release Day!  That means dismissal will start at 1:40.

Writing

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

• persuasive writing

• book reviews

High Ability

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

• reading analyzer

• persuasive strategies

• compare and contrast

• reading-- The Tale of Despereaux

Math

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

• comparing fractions
• liquid volume
• putting fractions on a number line
• equal shares
• writing fractions

Wonders Reading

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

• essential question--What do heroes do?
• genre--biography
• phonics--diphthongs -ow, -ou
• Grammar--pronouns
• vocabulary---synonyms
• writing--biography
• writing--identify primary and secondary sources
• writing--sequence
• comprehension--summarize
• comprehension--sequence
• text features--bold print and timelines

Upcoming Dates

 

Here are some upcoming dates to add to your calendar!

• 3/12--report cards available
• 3/12--book order due
• 3/12--yearbook orders due
• 3/16--Spring picture day
• 3/26-4/4--NO SCHOOL--SPRING BREAK
• 4/5--return to school from break

Have a great week!!

Happy March!

Scholastic Book Order

Today I sent home the March Scholastic book order forms.  I haven't sent one home in a while!  Remember, no pressure to order, but you can if you would like to add to your home library.  We can also earn free books for our classroom.  You now have options to ship books to school or straight to your home.  Order online, or return paper order form and check to school by March 12th.

Early Release
Don't forget tomorrow is Early Release Day!  That means dismissal will start at 1:40.

Writing

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

• persuasive writing

• Read Across America project (see Facebook post for pictures later today!)

High Ability

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

• reading analyzer

• Venn diagrams

• compare and contrast

• reading-- The Tale of Despereaux

Math

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

• multiplication strategies
• liquid volume
• arrays
• equal shares
• number stories with measuring volume

Wonders Reading

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

• essential question--What excites us about nature?
• genre--poetry
• phonics--r-controlled vowels (-air, -are, -ear, -ere)
• Grammar--compound subjects and predicates
• vocabulary---antonyms
• writing--free verse poem
• writing--sensory words
• writing--visual patterns
• comprehension--visualize
• comprehension--theme
• text features--repetition

Upcoming Dates

 

Here are some upcoming dates to add to your calendar!

• 3/5--end of 3rd 9 weeks
• 3/12--report cards available
• 3/12--book order due
• 3/12--yearbook orders due
• 3/16--Spring picture day
• 3/26-4/4--NO SCHOOL--SPRING BREAK
• 4/5--return to school from break

Have a great week!!