May the 4th Be With You!

Note--I will not be at school tomorrow.  Please call the office or send a note in your child's folder in the morning with any transportation changes, rather than emailing me.  Thanks! 

Zoo field trip

Don't forget about our zoo field trip on May 20th!  All students will need to bring a sack lunch on the 20th. Due to COVID regulations, staff and students will ride the bus, and chaperones will have to drive themselves and meet us at the zoo.  If you know other parents attending you may want to carpool, as the zoo will charge for parking even though it's a field trip.  Chaperones--be on the lookout for an email from Mrs. Ripperger in the office as early as today.  You will need to click on the link in her email and complete the background check.  Please do this as soon as possible.  We will arrive at the zoo that day at 9am, and leave around 1pm.  If you have any questions, please let me know!

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:

• Mother's Day--your child is working on a special present for you. Be on the lookout for these to come home on Friday!

• persuasive writing

High Ability

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

• persuasive writing

• analyzing stories

• making connections

• reading-- The Music of Dolphins

Math

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

• elapsed time, squares, and bridges
• multiplying and dividing with multiples of 10
• multidigit multiplication
• The unit 9 review packet will come home Thursday. This chapter is short. Our last math test of the year will be next Thursday, May 13th.
• using mental math to multiply and divide

Wonders Reading

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

• essential question--How do we use money?
• genre--expository text
• phonics--CVCe syllables
• Grammar--commas in dates
• vocabulary---paragraph clues
• writing--research report
• writing--generate questions
• writing--paraphrase
• comprehension--summarize
• comprehension--problem and solution
• text features--subheadings and graphs
• Spelling test on Friday!

Upcoming Dates

 

Here are some upcoming dates to add to your calendar!

• 5/10--NWEA testing
• 5/11--NWEA testing
• 5/14--DIBELS testing
• 5/20--Zoo field trip!
• 5/21--Field Day 
• 5/26--Last day of 2nd grade!  (Even though this is a Wednesday, it will NOT be an early release day!)

Have a great week!!