READING
Next week we will be reading about a boy from Chinatown and everything that happens in Chinatown – a very busy place. We will learn something about Chinese culture, kung fu and tai chi.
We will be working on the comprehension strategies of summarizing and story structure.
Our vocabulary words are apartment, delivery, handcarts, market and celebrations.
In phonics we will be focusing double consonants, consonant digraphs, and reviewing the vowel sounds ai, ay, ow, ou, ee and ea.
In grammar we will be working on nouns and plurals.
MATH
In math we are starting a new chapter on two-digit addition. We will be learning how numbers can be broken apart and grouped in different ways to make calculations simpler. Please remember to practice flash cards daily.
Social Studies
We started Junior Achievement this week. Our teacher is Mr. Coonce. He teaching us about “Our Community” to supplement our social studies curriculum. We are discovering a variety of occupations, developing an awareness of how businesses operate within the community, and increase their understanding of how citizens must take responsibility for the well-being of the community.
Student of the Week
Cameron is the Student of the Week! He likes wrestling and basketball. Cameron wishes that he could have a PSP or Xbox 360 game system. His favorite color is red. When Cameron grows up he wants to be a Basketball Player.
Nov. 5th - Bobbi
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Nov. 11th – Veterans' Day – No School
Nov. 19th - 2nd Grade Music Program
Nov. 21st – End of the 1st Trimester
Nov, 26-28 – Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 2th – Report Cards
