November 20, 2009

READING
Next week we will be working on fables, poetry and Thanksgiving activities. There will no no newsletter next week.
After Thanksgiving, we will be reading a photo essay about a boy named David who visits a firehouse with his class. At the firehouse, they see different fire trucks and even help wash one!
In phonics we will be focusing on the the vowel pairs ai, ay and compound words.
Vocabulary words are chief, dispatch, emergencies, fire engine, firefighters, gear, clothes, guess and order.
Comprehension strategies are topic, main idea and details.
In grammar we will be working on special nouns.

MATH
In math we are exploring how to subtract 1-digit numbers from 2-digit numbers and then subtracting 2-digit numbers from 2-digit numbers. Our chapter test will be on Tuesday. After Thanksgiving, our next chapter will be a continuation of 2-digit subtraction. Please remember to practice flash cards daily.

Student of the Week
Sean is the Student of the Week! He likes to play soccer. His favorite animal is a bear and his favorite color is blue. When Sean grows up he wants to be a Fireman.

Social Studies
We learning about the Pilgrims, the Native American Indians and the First Thanksgiving. We made a Native American Indian scene and next week we will learn about the Pilgrims and how the First Thanksgiving was created.

Music Concert
The children did a great job at the music concert! I am very proud of them!

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Nov. 20th – End of the 1st Trimester
Nov, 25-27 – Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 1st – Reading Logs are due
Dec. 1st – Report Cards
Dec. 1st-4th – Parent/Teacher Conferences
Dec. 4th – No School

Happy Thanksgiving!

November 13, 2009

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 finished our chapter on 2 digit addition. Our next chapter will introducing 2 digit subtraction. We will be exploring how to subtract 1-digit numbers from 2-digit numbers and then subtracting 2-digit numbers from 2-digit numbers. Please remember to practice flash cards daily.

Social Studies
We are learning about the first Thanksgiving, Native American Indians and Pilgrims. We are collecting empty paper towel rolls for a project, if you haven't sent one in please do so on Monday. We also need a brown grocery bag, so if you go to the grocery store please ask for a grocery bag for a special Social Studies project. Thanks for your help!

Parent Teacher Conferences
Today your child is bringing home a parent/teacher conference slip. Please sign it and return it to school as soon as possible. Conferences are the week of December 1st through the 4th.

Music Program
On Wednesday, November 18th it will be the second grade music program at Lakeview Jr. High School. Your child should arrive at 6:45. The boys should wear a solid red, white or blue shirt with black dress pants and the girls should wear a solid red, white or blue shirt with black dress pants or skirt with black tights. I look forward to seeing you at the program!

Student of the Week
Yousuf is the Student of the Week! He likes to play outside. His favorite animal is a cat and his favorite color is yellow. When Yousuf grows up he wants to be a Doctor.

Nov. 9th – Meera

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Nov. 18th - 2nd Grade Music Program
Nov. 20th – End of the 1st Trimester
Nov, 25-27 – Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 1st – Report Cards

November 6, 2009

READING
Next week we will have theme wrap up for the Nature Walk unit. We will read a fiction and non-fiction selection on owls.
We will be working on the comprehension strategies of predict, infer, question, compare/contrast and monitor/clarify.
Our vocabulary words are clearing, echo, meadow, pumped, owling, shadows, threading, rarely, and curved.
In phonics we will be focusing on the long vowels o, u and e.
In grammar we will be writing telling sentences and questions.

MATH
In math we are continuing to work on adding two-digit problems. Our test will be next week. Our next chapter will be on two-digit subtraction. Please remember to practice flash cards daily.

Social Studies
We are starting a new unit on our country long ago. We will be learning about the Native American Indians, pilgrims and the beginnings and growth of our country.

Student of the Week
Patrick is the Student of the Week! He likes to play baseball. His favorite animal is a dog and his favorite color is blue. When Patrick grows up he wants to be a Football Player.

THANK YOU to the PTO for purchasing a white board for our classroom. It is an asset to our classroom. The children and I are enjoying it. It is great!

Our room is usually cold. Your child should bring a sweater/sweatshirt that they can keep in school. Dressing in layers is a good idea because other 2nd grade classrooms are hot.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Nov. 11th – Veterans' Day – No School
Nov. 18th - 2nd Grade Music Program
Nov, 25-27 – Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 1st – Report Cards
Nov. 30 – Dec. 4 – Parent/Teacher Conferences