Monday, October 16
Thank you to all the parents that came out for parent-teacher conferences last week! It was a joy to welcome you into your scholars classroom and give you an insight into how they were doing.
This week we will be learning:
Spalding:
Spelling Words: catch, catcher, kitchen, butcher, black, clothing, clothes, clothe, unless, warm, began, begin, begun, able, gone, go
Spelling Test on Friday!
Don't forget your scholar had Spalding homework Monday-Wednesday.
It is located inside their red folder.
Literature: Charlotte's Web, Please email your teacher if you do not have a copy.
Your scholar will be participating in discussions about defining new vocabulary based on text context, answering comprehension questions, and checking their predictions.
NEXT CLASSIC TO KEEP:
The Courage of Sarah Noble
Due: Monday October 30th
Amazon Link / ISBN: 978-0689715402
Please make sure you order the book with this ISBN.
Reading Log:
Each day, students will bring home a book of choice from the GHNO classroom library. At home, students will read this book aloud to an adult.
Each day please log:
1. The title of the classroom library book read.
2. The total minutes your student spent reading (20 minutes minimum).
3. Parent initials confirming minutes read.
Please make sure your scholar is reading and this log is filled out. It is checked daily and turned in on Mondays.
It will be counted as a quiz grade.
Grammar:
Your scholar will be learning about expository writing. They will be walking through with the teacher the format and what is needed to include in this type of writing.
Math:
Your scholar will be reviewing addition strategies (making 10 and doubles). They will also be learning how to add 3-digit number and 2-digit numbers with renaming in the ones, along with adding two 3-digit numbers within 1,000 with renaming in the ones.
Science:
The scholars will be learning about the phases of the moon. Moon Watch homework will be sent home Tuesday, October 17th. Students only need to complete 10 of the 14 days, any more than 10 will earn extra credit.
History:
The scholars will be continuing their Ancient China Unit.
Poem:
Bed in Summer By: Robert Louis Stevenson
Help your scholar at home start practicing this poem. They will have to recite the title, authors and poem in-front of their classmates.
Important Dates:
10/20 - No School, Staff/Faculty Personal Development Day
10/26 - 2nd Grade Charolette's Web Literature Celebration
10/27 - Literary Character Dress Up Day / Spirit Day
10/27 - Early Release at 1:25, RUN CLUB
11/1 - Athletic Field Day (1st and 2nd)
11/ 20-24 - Thanksgiving Break
12/1 - Winter Concert