Only 11 days left of 2nd grade!

Only 11 school days left of 2nd grade after today!  Can you believe how fast this school year has gone?! 

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.  You will need to click on the link in her email and complete the background check.  Each chaperone in the family will need to complete the background check.  Please do this as soon as possible--some of them are taking up to a week to come back.  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:

• Memory books

• End of year writing

• 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-- Dexter the Tough

Math

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

• elapsed time, squares, and bridges
• multidigit multiplication
• 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--What do myths help us understand?
• genre--myth
• phonics--+le syllables
• Grammar--adjectives that compare
• vocabulary---idioms
• writing--research report
• writing--sentences fluency
• writing--edit and proofread
• comprehension--reread
• comprehension--theme
• text features--elements of a play
• Due to NWEA Monday and Tuesday, we are not starting the wonders unit until Wednesday. Therefore, there will NOT be a spelling test this Friday. We will continue this unit next week and the last spelling test of the year will be next WEDNESDAY! (May 19)

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!!