It's almost May!

 Can you believe that April is almost over already?!  Only 18 school days left of second grade!

Reminders

• Career Day field trip forms are also due this week.  I am missing 2.  This is a free field trip to the high school on May 5.
• Zoo field trip forms are home.  Please sign up if you want to chaperone!  Those forms and money are due April 29.

Writing

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

• poetry

• persuasive writing

High Ability

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

• research project

• analyzing a story

• reading--The Tale of Despereaux

Math

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

• Chapter 8 and 9 are short, and we will try to get those both in before the end of the school year.
• The chapter 8 review packet is coming home today!  The chapter 8 math test will be Tuesday, May 3.
• factor pairs
• sharing money
• number lines, area, fractions review

Wonders Reading

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

• essential question--What do myths help us understand?
• genre--myth
• phonics---C +le syllables
• Grammar--adjectives that compare
• vocabulary---idioms
• writing--persuasive essay
• writing--develop topic
• writing--descriptive language
• comprehension--reread
• comprehension--theme
• text features--elements of a play

Upcoming Dates

 

Here are some upcoming dates to add to your calendar

• 4/27--early release day @1:40pm
• 5/4--early release day @1:40pm
• 5/5--Careers on Wheels 2nd grade trip to H.S. 
• 5/9--EOY NWEA testing
• 5/10--EOY DIBELS testing
• 5/11--EOY NWEA testing
• 5/11--early release day @1:40pm
• 5/16--2nd Grade Field Trip to Indianapolis Zoo! 
• 5/18--early release day @1:40pm
• 5/19--FIELD Day!
• 5/20--last day of 2nd grade!!!
• 5/20--Creekside Awards Day @8am

Have a great week!!