This is the last week of homework. We will also be finished with our spelling chunks/blends. We will use the last few days to re-cap our first grade accountable words and/or differentiate as needed. :0)
Over the summer-
Practice the SECOND GRADE accountable words and continue working on the spelling pattern list.
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Reading Forecast
We have completed our reading units and Reader's Theater! I am currently working on 1:1 reading assessments. This is my FAVORITE! I love seeing the growth from August to May. It is truly incredible. Each and every student has grown leaps and bounds and should feel so proud!
Skills we will be working on in the coming days:
-Readers keep track of the events in a story and use them to make predictions and retell key details in sequence
-Readers study characters closely to grow ideas about how they think and feel
-Readers pull life lessons from their stories
-Reader grow opinions about books and share their opinions and recommendations
Skills we will be working on in the coming days:
-Readers keep track of the events in a story and use them to make predictions and retell key details in sequence
-Readers study characters closely to grow ideas about how they think and feel
-Readers pull life lessons from their stories
-Reader grow opinions about books and share their opinions and recommendations
-All stories have common elements.
-Readers have ways to get to know a character.
-Readers process changes in the story elements to understand their impact on the story as a whole.
Students will work on a variety of comprehension activities independently and with partners.
Monday, May 7, 2018
Math Forecast
We have finished our units! YEAH! We took our geometry unit assessment last week. Today we are completing the end of year benchmark assessment.
In the coming instructional days we will be re-visiting some concepts from earlier in the year that will be helpful for second grade:
1. Addition and Subtraction story problems (plan, solve, explain our thinking)
2. Time
3. +10/-10 from a number mentally
We are also learning to identify, count, and add coins. This is a skill second grade teachers request we introduce so they have some foundation next year. This happens to fit in well with out Social Studies unit of economics so the two subjects meld nicely and students can see a real world application of the skills!
If time allows, there are some other "Step Up to Second Grade" lessons which address these skills:
-Even/Odd Numbers
-Using arrays to find totals
-Adding 2-digit numbers
-Subtracting 1-digit numbers from 2-digit numbers
-Tell time to the 5 minutes
-Place value using hundreds, tens, ones
Look for some summer math tips for home before the school year is out!
In the coming instructional days we will be re-visiting some concepts from earlier in the year that will be helpful for second grade:
1. Addition and Subtraction story problems (plan, solve, explain our thinking)
2. Time
3. +10/-10 from a number mentally
We are also learning to identify, count, and add coins. This is a skill second grade teachers request we introduce so they have some foundation next year. This happens to fit in well with out Social Studies unit of economics so the two subjects meld nicely and students can see a real world application of the skills!
If time allows, there are some other "Step Up to Second Grade" lessons which address these skills:
-Even/Odd Numbers
-Using arrays to find totals
-Adding 2-digit numbers
-Subtracting 1-digit numbers from 2-digit numbers
-Tell time to the 5 minutes
-Place value using hundreds, tens, ones
Look for some summer math tips for home before the school year is out!
Writing Forecast
12.5 days left and we are hustling in the classroom :0) Here's what we will have going on in the remaining days in WRITING:
1. Students finishing their google presentations. They will present these to the class. If you child logs into their google account, you should be able to view these at home when they are finished.
2. Compliment books: This is something I create each year for my class. It's a compilation of comments/compliments from classmates to each other. Each child will have their own page in the book with a list of compliments (anonymously) from friends. In addition to this being a lovely community building activity and a keepsake for years to come, it helps further solidify the following first grade skills:
-revising is to alter something already written, in order to make their writing stronger
-revising is a naturally occurring part of the writing process
-a variety of craft techniques to emphasize feelings and actions
-adjectives are describers - adjectives describe or modify nouns or other adjectives
3. Final unit of the year is "From Scenes to Series" Essential Questions:
-How are characters developed across a series?
1. Students finishing their google presentations. They will present these to the class. If you child logs into their google account, you should be able to view these at home when they are finished.
2. Compliment books: This is something I create each year for my class. It's a compilation of comments/compliments from classmates to each other. Each child will have their own page in the book with a list of compliments (anonymously) from friends. In addition to this being a lovely community building activity and a keepsake for years to come, it helps further solidify the following first grade skills:
-revising is to alter something already written, in order to make their writing stronger
-revising is a naturally occurring part of the writing process
-a variety of craft techniques to emphasize feelings and actions
-adjectives are describers - adjectives describe or modify nouns or other adjectives
3. Final unit of the year is "From Scenes to Series" Essential Questions:
-How are characters developed across a series?
-What makes an engaging realistic fiction book?
Stay tuned for summer writing tips :0) !!!!!!!!
Dates
May 7-11 - Teacher Appreciation Week
May 7,8 - 4th Gr MAP Testing
May 8 - Menchie's Fundraiser 4-9pm
May 9 - School Nurse Appreciation Day
May 9 - 5th Gr MAP Testing
May 9 - 4th Gr Field Trip
May 9 - Board of Education Meeting @CMS 7pm
May 10 - 4th Gr MAP Testing
May 10 - 1st Gr Field Trip
May 11 - School Supply Donation Permission Form DUE
May 11 - Student Library Books DUE
May 14 - School Supply Donation BEGINS (3rd Gr Service Project)
May 15 - 3rd Gr Field Trip
May 17 - Honors Orchestra Field Trip (9:30-11:30 am)
May 22 - 5th Gr Celebration in the Gym at 3pm
May 23 - School Supply Donation ENDS (3rd Gr Service Project)
May 24 - Last Day to Pick Up Medication from our Clinic
May 24 - Last Day / 1/2 Day / Spirit Day (Dismissal at 1pm)
May 29 - 3rd Trimester Progress Reports Accessible Online
ABCDE Letter Days for the WEEK
(Mon = E) (Tues = A) (Wed = B) (Thurs = C) (Fri = D)
May 7,8 - 4th Gr MAP Testing
May 8 - Menchie's Fundraiser 4-9pm
May 9 - School Nurse Appreciation Day
May 9 - 5th Gr MAP Testing
May 9 - 4th Gr Field Trip
May 9 - Board of Education Meeting @CMS 7pm
May 10 - 4th Gr MAP Testing
May 10 - 1st Gr Field Trip
May 11 - School Supply Donation Permission Form DUE
May 11 - Student Library Books DUE
May 14 - School Supply Donation BEGINS (3rd Gr Service Project)
May 15 - 3rd Gr Field Trip
May 17 - Honors Orchestra Field Trip (9:30-11:30 am)
May 22 - 5th Gr Celebration in the Gym at 3pm
May 23 - School Supply Donation ENDS (3rd Gr Service Project)
May 24 - Last Day to Pick Up Medication from our Clinic
May 24 - Last Day / 1/2 Day / Spirit Day (Dismissal at 1pm)
May 29 - 3rd Trimester Progress Reports Accessible Online
ABCDE Letter Days for the WEEK
(Mon = E) (Tues = A) (Wed = B) (Thurs = C) (Fri = D)
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