Finally some rain!

 We had inside recess today during the rain, but we had fun inside!  

Spelling Tests

Our spelling test will be this Friday!  Please refer to the list in your child's folder to practice the words.

Reminders

1.  Don't forget to like Mrs. Dunn's 2nd Grade on Facebook to keep up with our pictures!

2.  Great job signing those reading logs.  Keep reading!  Reading counts is also up for the year now, and quizzes can be taken at home as part of the nightly reading time.

Writing

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

• writing a 5 sentence paragraph

• using ideas

• adding 5 colors and 5 details to our pictures

High Ability

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

• similies

• comparing types of changes

• emotions

• Reading--Frindle (we started this book Monday. Ask your child what we have read about so far!)

Math

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

• elapsed time
• rounding to the nearest 100
• telling time to the 5 minute mark
• scaled bar graphs

Wonders Reading

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

• essential question--How are families all the around the world the same and different?
• genre--realistic fiction
• phonics--short e, o, and u sounds
• Grammar--commands and exclamations
• vocabulary---word endings
• writing--realistic fiction story
• writing--sequencing
• writing--descriptive details
• comprehension--visualize
• comprehension--character, setting, events
• text features--beginning, middle, ending

Upcoming Dates

 

Here are some upcoming dates to add to your calendar!

• 9/1--early release @1:40
• 9/6--Labor Day--NO SCHOOL
• 9/8--early release @1:40
• 9/9--walk a thon
• 9/10--school picture day
• 9/15--early release @1:40
• 9/22--early release @1:40
• 9/24--E-LEARNING DAY (more info TBA)
• 9/29--early release @1:40

Have a great week!!