November 19, 2010

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.

Happy Birthday

Gia – November 16

Alexis – November 20

Student of the Week

Davion is the Student of the Week! He likes to play football, do back flips, and jump very high . His favorite animal is a tiger . His favorite colors are red and black. When Davion grows up he wants to be an Artist.

Social Studies

We learning about the Pilgrims, the Native American Indians and the First Thanksgiving. 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. 23^rd – Report Cards go home

Nov. 23^rd – Funny Feet Day – wear silly socks or silly shoes to school

Nov. 24 -26 – Thanksgiving Holiday

Nov. 29-Dec. 3 – Parent Teacher Conferences

Happy Thanksgiving!

November 12, 2010

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.

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 November 29^th through the 3rd.

Music Program

On Wednesday, November 17^th it will be the second grade music program at Lakeview Jr. High School. Your child should arrive at 6:45. The children need to wear Christimas pajamas for the concert. I look forward to seeing you at the program!

Student of the Week

Carmen is the Student of the Week! She likes to play soccer, play with her brother and play with friends. Her favorite animals are a cat and dog. Her favorite color is blue. When Carmen grows up she wants to be a Teacher.

Snack Time

Our snack policy goes into effect on Monday, November 15^th. Per Mrs. Hansen, we are only allowing fruits, vegetables, cheese, pretzels, goldfish crackers and fruit juice. This is in our policy handbook.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Nov. 17^th - 2^nd Grade Music Program

Nov. 23^rd – Report Cards go home

Nov. 24 -26 – Thanksgiving Holiday

Nov. 29-Dec. 3 – Parent Teacher Conferences

November 5, 2010

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.

Reading Logs

Congratulations to all the children who read for 21 days in October. We celebrated by watching a movie while eating in our classrooms. I hope we can have 100% participation in November.

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 2^nd grade classrooms are hot.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Nov. 10^th – Picture Retakes

Nov. 11^th – No School Veterans' Day

Nov. 17^th - 2^nd Grade Music Program

Nov. 23^rd – Report Cards go home

Nov. 24 -26 – Thanksgiving Holiday

Nov. 29-Dec. 3 – Parent Teacher Conferences