Mrs. Dove & Mrs. White’s

Weekly Report

March 19^th- March 23^rd

Reading: identify the main topic of a multi-paragraph text; ask and answer who, what, when, where, and why questions; describe how reasons support specific points the author makes in a text

Language: Adjectives

Writing: Informational writing; working on creating our class book that will be published and available for purchase!

Math:word problems with 2-digit and 3-digit numbers and addition/ subtraction within 500

Spelling: REVIEW WEEK!

Own, road, home, show, new, too, food, rule, write, good, look, know, right, why, try, high, legs, wishes, misses, steps, old, most, only, told, true, school, heart, blue, would, put, should, could, kind, find, child, wild, talk, walk, people, eight, grow, toe, truth, boat, few, fruit, Tuesday, choose, guess, fire, woods, guide, lie, quite, young, light, glasses, first, crosses, touch

Vocabulary: REVIEW WEEK!

swirl- move in a circle

content- happy with what is happening or what you are doing

fearless- brave or feeling no fear

convince- make someone believe something or decide to do something

Miniature- very small

Duplicate- copy

stuff- push or force something into something else

sniffle- sniff again and again, usually because you are crying or have a cold

Special Notes

·         Field Trip money is DUE April 6^th. Field Trip is April 12^th. Parents are welcome to come and they will pay at the door. No siblings, please.

·         Good Friday is March 30 and Easter Monday is April 2^nd. These are student holidays.

·         Our program will be April 20^th @ 6:00 p.m.

·         We have 26 students. Please keep this in mind when sending in treats. NO NUTS, PLEASE.

Lunch:

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Weekly Report

Feb. 20- Feb.23

Reading: Use text features to locate key information, answer questions about key details and identify main topics, describe how reasons support specific points the author makes

Language: Pronouns

Writing: Biographies

Math:Measurement; selecting appropriate tools, estimating and measuring

Spelling: Don’t forget your two sentences J

Why, right, high, try, find, kind, wild, child, write, good, look, know, would, put, should, could, light, quite, lie, young

Vocabulary:

unique- something that is unique is the only one of its kind. There are no others exactly like it.

recently- If something happened recently, it just happened a short time ago.

valuable- means very important to you, or worth a lot of money

decrease- means to become smaller or fewer in number

Special Notes

·         Spring pictures are March 1^st.

·         We have 27 students. Please keep this in mind when sending in treats. NO NUTS, PLEASE.

Lunch:

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Weekly Report

February 5 - 9

Reading: Use text features to locate key information, answer questions about key details, and identify main topics; describe how reasons support specific points the author makes

Language: Subject-verb agreement ---- Verb test Friday!

Writing: Biographies

Math: adding 4 2-digit numbers, begin measurement

Spelling: Don’t forget your two sentences 

too, new, rule, food, school, true, blue, heart, own, show, road, home, old, most, only, told, few, choose, fruit, Tuesday

Vocabulary:

attach - fasten or join together

flexible - easy to bend

beneficial - good for you

precaution - a precaution is something you do to keep something from happening

Special Notes

·         Yearbook ads are on sale until they sell out.  There is no deadline as the note stated.

·         Scholastic books orders are due Feb 16^th.

      Class picture money is due Feb. 16th.

·         Valentine’s Day treats will be due Feb 13^th.

     We WILL have school on Feb. 16th to make up for the snow day.  Feb. 19th will be a holiday.

·         We have 27 students. Please keep this in mind when sending in treats. NO NUTS, PLEASE.

Lunch:

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Weekly Report

May 8^th- May 12^th

Reading: using context clues to figure out the meaning of an unknown word

Language: Review various language skills

Writing: Poetry

Math:using a calendar to answer questions, fractions, partitioning (dividing) a shape into half, thirds, fourths, REVIEW!!

Special Notes

·         Thank you to everyone for making us feel so special during Teacher Appreciation Week! We appreciate all of the candy, goodies, gift cards, gift baskets, jewelry, and flowers!

·         Lights out in the Library is Wednesday! They may bring a blanket, pillow, and/or stuffed animal for library.

·         Awards day is May 18^th from 8:30-9:00 and the Color Run will follow at 9:15-10:15. You are welcome to join us for both of these!

·         May 19^th and May 22^nd are 60% days! Dismissal will be at 11:15. No lunch will be served on these days! If you know your child will not be here on these 60% days, please let us know. Their school supplies cannot be left in the office to pick up once school is out J

·         The café will NOT let your child charge a lunch during May. Please send money or check their account before they come to school. Students who do not have money will be served an alternative lunch.

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Weekly Report

April 24 - 28

Reading: point of view, character response

Language: Review various language skills

Writing: Poetry

Spelling: named, taking, riding, hoped, build, built, many, else, saw, cause, salt, call, brought, thought, caught, because, ground, edge, height, weight

Vocabulary:

treat– try to cure or heal someone who is sick or hurt

provide- give something that is wanted or needed

conserve- protect something from being wasted or used up

appreciate– be grateful or thankful for something

Math:Continuing to practicearrays, introduction to the calendar, and introduction to fractions

Special Notes

·         Progress reports go home tomorrow Tuesday, April 25^th.

·         Scholastic orders are due April 26^th! Remember to use the Free $5.00 coupon if you place an order.

·         Please make sure to check and initial folders daily. We are able to see patterns in behavior when folders are not checked. This helps up out greatly J

·         Teacher Appreciation Week is May 1-5.

·         Awards day is May 18^th from 8:30-9:00 and the Color Run will follow at 9:15-10:15. You are welcome to join us for both of these!

·         May 19^th and May 22^nd are 60% days! Dismissal will be at 11:15.

·         Many important things are happening these last few weeks of school. Please check
notes and folders. I will try to send a remind text as each thing approaches.

 Lunch:

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Weekly Report

April 3^rd – 7^th

Reading: explore important ideas in expository nonfiction, describe how reasons support specific points in a text, and describe the connections between a series of events

Language: Review various language skills

Writing: Introduction to opinion writing

Spelling: out, how, down, found, seven, whole, pie, piece, running, stopped, inches, getting, can’t, done, any, warm

Vocabulary:

complex– made up of many tiny steps or parts, or not simple

strenuous- needing lots of energy, effort, or strength

optional- IF something is optional, you can choose whether or not to have it or do it. It is not necessary.

fresh– newly made, gathered, or grown; not spoiled or stale. It also means clean or unused.

Math:one and two-step word problems

Special Notes

·         Please send Easter treats by Wednesday, April 12^th (bag of candy, party favor, etc.)

·         Spotlight will be having a book fair April 6-13. Our class will be shopping on Thursday April 6^th and Tuesday April 11^th from 10:00-10:20. You may send money for your child to purchase books at the book fair on these days. If you would like to shop with your child, you may join us during our class time! J

·         Scholastic orders are due April 26^th! Remember to use the Free $5.00 coupon if you place an order.

·         If you want to order the book that we are publishing as a class, please send your order forms and money by April 10^th!

·         We are having a paint party on Wednesday for Spotlight students and on Friday for everyone else. Please send your child in paint friendly clothes on this day! These canvases will be brought home once we are finished.

·         Spotlight students will be going on a field trip to the McWane Science Museum on Thursday and Friday.

Lunch: 

Mon.- BBQ chicken sandwich or tuna salad w/crackers

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Weekly Report

March 27^th - March 31^st

Reading: Use text features to locate key information, answer questions about key details, compare and contrast two different texts.

Language: review verbs

Writing: Reading and writing information about polar lands, polar animals, and polar regions

Spelling: stopped, running, getting, inches, can’t, done, warm, any, filled, picked, classes, ended, heard, buy, through, very, hair, snow, answer, brother

Vocabulary:

attach– fasten or join together

flexible- easy to bend

beneficial- good for you

precaution– something you do to keep something bad from happening

Math:reviewing measurement and measurement word problems

Special Notes

·         I will be working on assessing your child’s reading level again and will send that info home as I finish. Your child must read independently at Level M to be promoted to 3^rd grade.

·         Our class sold the most yearbooks this year! We are having a pizza party for lunch on Thursday. Pizza and drinks will be provided. Mrs. Parker is bringing a surprise dessert for the class to enjoy as well J You will not need to send a lunch.

·         Spotlight will be having a book fair April 6-13. More info will come home as this gets closer.

·         Scholastic orders are due April 26^th!

·         If you want to order the book that we are publishing as a class, please send your order forms and money by April 10^th! If you do not want to purchase, please send your form back and signed saying you do not wish to purchase. We will get a free class book if everyone does this J

·         PLEASE wear tennis shoes for PE on Fridays J

Lunch: 

Mon.- chicken salad croissant or cheeseburger

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Weekly Report

March 6^th- March 10^th

Reading: wondering about what we are reading, exploring text features of expository nonfiction, describe how reasons support specific points the author makes

Language: Irregular Verbs

Writing: nonfiction- Students will be writing observations, facts, and questions

Spelling: REVIEW WEEK!

Own, road, home, show, new, too, food, rule, write, good, look, know, right, why, try, high, legs, wishes, misses, steps, old, most, only, told, true, school, heart, blue, would, put, should, could, kind, find, child, wild, talk, walk, people, eight, grow, toe, truth, boat, few, fruit, Tuesday, choose, guess, fire, woods, guide, lie, quite, young, light, glasses, first, crosses, touch

Vocabulary:

dull– not bright, colorful, or shiny. Dull also means boring, or not interesting or exciting.

solid- hard and firm. Something that is solid is not a liquid or a gas.

mushy – soft and wet like mush

slurp– eat or drink something in a noisy way

Math:Review week! We will be reviewing word problems, measurement, addition and subtraction with regrouping, money, time

Special Notes

·         Field trip is tomorrow! Please send a sack lunch and wear the red flag shirt they wore in the program earlier this year.

·         Spring break is March 11-15^th J

·         Pajama Day is this Friday! Bring $1.00 and wear your favorite pjs J b

·         Thanks to everyone who sent in items for our Dr. Seuss Party! We couldn’t do these fun things without your help! Also, thanks to Emily Parker and Melony Hudson for purchasing the Dr. Seuss books your child received on Friday!

·         Please make sure you are checking folders every day and initialing that you have seen it.

·         PLEASE wear tennis shoes for PE on Fridays J

Lunch: 

Mon.- cheeseburger or chicken salad croissant

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Weekly Report

February 27^th - March 3^rd

This week is Read Across America Week/ Dr. Seuss Week! We will be doing many activities this week. The Cat in the Hat will be coming to read to our class on Thursday and we will be celebrating Dr. Seuss’s birthday that day as well. On Friday, we will have our STEM day with activities centered around several Dr. Seuss books. Please wear tennis shoes and bring a water bottle on Friday J

Reading: wondering about what we are reading, exploring text features of expository nonfiction, describe how reasons support specific points the author makes

Language: Irregular Verbs

Writing: biographies

Spelling: picked, filled, ended, classes, buy, heard, very, through, legs, wishes, misses, steps, talk, walk, people, eight, missing, feel, key, post

Vocabulary:

fragile– easily broken or destroyed

sip- drink something slowly, swallowing only small amounts

picky – hard to please – A picky person likes only certain things.

attract– get the attention of people or animals and cause them to come closer

Math:subtraction with regrouping

Special Notes

·         Field trip money is due BY March 2^nd. NO LATE MONEY WILL BE ACCEPTED.

·         PLEASE see the flyer that came home Friday about Read Across America/ Dr. Seuss Week!

·         If you were asked to send in an item for our “Dr. Seuss Birthday Party.” Please Send that in by TOMORROW (Tuesday). If you cannot, please send a note or email me.

·         SPRING PICTURES ARE WEDNESDAY

·         Scholastic book orders due February 28^th.

·         Spring break is March 11-15^th J

·         Please make sure you are checking folders every day and initialing that you have seen it.

·         PLEASE wear tennis shoes for PE on Fridays J

Lunch: 

Mon.- Cereal & yogurt or Go, hot dog, Go

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Weekly Report

February 21^st - February 24^th

Reading: author’s purpose (inform, persuade, entertain), wondering about what we are reading, exploring text features of expository nonfiction, describe how reasons support specific points the author makes

Language: Irregular Verbs

Writing: biographies

Spelling: wishes, legs, steps, misses, walk, talk, eight, people, right, why, try, high, kind, find, child, wild, glasses, crosses, first, touch

Vocabulary:

    teamwork – the work of a team, or group, that is acting together to get something done

    damp – a little wet

    regularly – if you do something regularly, you do it a lot, and often at the same time or   the same way

    gleam – glow or shine

Math:measurement (decide which tools are the most appropriate, measure in inches and centimeters, solve measurement word problems)

Special Notes

·         Field trip money is due BY March 2^nd. NO LATE MONEY WILL BE ACCEPTED.

·         We are having a t-shirt fundraiser for St. Jude. The shirts are Dr. Seuss theme and can be worn for our 2^nd grade Read Across America/Dr. Seuss Day March 3^rd. Money is due BY February 22^nd.

·         Friday is Lunch on the Lawn—no visitors on this day. You are welcome to join us any other day J

·         Scholastic book orders due February 28^th.

·         PLEASE wear tennis shoes for PE on Fridays J

Lunch:
 

Mon.- NO SCHOOL

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Weekly Report

February 13^th- February 17^th

Reading: author’s purpose (inform, persuade, entertain), wondering about what we are reading, exploring text features of expository nonfiction, describe how reasons support specific points the author makes

Language: Irregular Verbs

Writing: biographies

Spelling: why, right, high, try, find, kind, wild, child, write, good, look, know, would, put, should, could, light, quite, lie, young

Vocabulary:

insist- demand or ask for something very firmly. When someone insists that you do something, the person expects you to do it.

create- make something new

predict- say what you think will happen in the future

fabulous- wonderful or terrific

Math:measurement (decide which tools are the most appropriate, measure in inches and centimeters, solve measurement word problems

Special Notes

·         Valentine Treats for the class need to be sent in by Feb. 14^th. We have 24 students in our class. **The valentines need to be filled out BEFORE being sent to school. Thank you!

·         Field trip money is due BY March 2^nd. NO LATE MONEY WILL BE ACCEPTED.

·         We are having a t-shirt fundraiser for St. Jude. The shirts are Dr. Seuss theme and can be worn for our 2^nd grade Read Across America/Dr. Seuss Day March 3^rd. Money is due BY February 22^nd.

·         February 17 is the snow make-up day.

·         February 20is a school holiday!

·         The mayor will be coming to speak to our class on Tuesday, Feb. 21^st in recognition of President’s Day!

·         PLEASE wear tennis shoes for PE on Fridays J

Lunch:
 

Mon.-munchable or pizza sub

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Weekly Report

February 6^th- February 10^th

Reading: wondering about what we are reading, exploring text features of expository nonfiction, describe how reasons support specific points the author makes

Language: possessive nouns

Writing: biographies

Spelling: good, write, know, look, put, would, could, should, new, too, food, rule, true, school, heart, blue, woods, fire, guess, guide

Vocabulary:

occasionally- once in a while, but not often

encourage- give someone confidence (belief in himself or herself) by praising or helping the person

disapprove- If you disapprove of something, you do not agree with it. You think it is wrong or bad.

approve- If you approve of something, you agree with it. You think it is good or right.

Math:continue to practice adding 4- 2 digit numbers, begin measurement

Special Notes

·         Valentine Treats for the class need to be sent in by Feb. 14^th. We have 24 students in our class. **The valentines need to be filled out BEFORE being sent to school. Thank you!

·         Field trip money is due BY March 2^nd.

·         This week is School Counselors Week! Please help us honor Mrs. Ellis for all she does at HHES J

·         We are having a t-shirt fundraiser for St. Jude. The shirts are Dr. Seuss theme and can be worn for our 2^nd grade Read Across America/Dr. Seuss Day March 3^rd. Money is due BY March 20^th.

·         February 17 is the snow make-up day.

·         February 20is a school holiday!

·         PLEASE wear tennis shoes for PE on Fridays J

Lunch:
 

Mon.-Yogurt & Uncrustable or mandarin orange chicken

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Weekly Report

January 17^th – 20^th

Reading: wondering about what we are reading, text features

Spelling: road, own, show, home, most, old, told, only, way, rain, came, air, great, move, poor, door, boat, grow, truth, toe

Vocabulary: We will not have vocabulary words this week J

Math:review 2 digit addition and subtraction

This week for reading and writing, we are going to learn about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We are going to incorporate the 100^th day of school into our math lessons this week as well J

Special Notes

Wednesday is the 100^th day of school! I am sending home a paper bag with instructions attached. You may use anything! These will be sent back home once we are finished. Some examples include paper clips, marshmallows, pencils, Q-tips, cereal, pasta, candy, cap erasers, index cards, etc.) Be creative! J

·         Class Pictures are Jan. 24^th. More info will come home later.

·         Jan. 27^th – PTA Hat day—Bring $1.00

·         February 17 is the snow make-up day.
 

Lunch: 

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Weekly Report

January 9^th – 13^th

Reading: wondering about what we are reading, text features

Language:commas in letters

Spelling: rain, way, air, came, move, great, door, poor, more, or, for, short, bear, four, eye, world, wait, main, Monday, eighteen

Vocabulary:

stunned – shocked or very surprised

genius- someone who is very smart or talented

chaos-great confusion

notorious – well known, especially for something bad

Writing: friendly letters, commas

Math:money (Counting coins, word problems involving coins and dollar bills)

Special Notes

·         Jan. 12^th, due to the science fair, we will be eating lunch in our classrooms.

·         No School Jan. 16^th for MLK day

·         Class Pictures are Jan. 24^th. More info will come home later.

·         Jan. 27^th – PTA Hat day—Bring $1.00

Lunch:

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Weekly Report

January 3^rd - 6^th

Reading: wondering about what we are reading, exploring poetry elements

Language:friendly letter writing, commas in letters

Spelling: NO SPELLING THIS WEEK J

Vocabulary:

miniature – very small

rarely- not often or hardly ever

duplicate-copy

disguise – something that changes or hides how you look

Writing: friendly letters, commas

Math:shapes and their attributes

 WELCOME BACK! I hope you all had a relaxing Christmas break and New Year’s! We are so excited about this semester and look forward to everything we will be learning J

Special Notes

·         Report cards come home Jan. 5^th

·         No School Jan. 16^th for MLK day

·         Class Pictures are Jan. 24^th. More info will come home later.

·         Jan. 27^th – PTA Hat day—Bring $1.00

Lunch:

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Weekly Report

November 28^th – December 2^nd

Reading: discussing the beginning, middle, and end of a text, characters

Language:collective nouns

Spelling: part, far, think, same, friend, give, live (2 ways to say it), front, girl, her, each, turn, gone, word, sure, work, large, sea, climb, none

Vocabulary:

stuff- push or force something into something else

tourist- a person who travels for fun or to learn about other places

collect-gather things together

sniffle- sniff again and again, usually because you are crying or have a cold

Writing: Students will write about a character of their own choosing, reread their writing to tell more, publish informally and write dedications.

Math:Telling time by 5 minutes

Special Notes

· “Cookies with Santa” is THURSDAY from 6:00-8:00 p.m. The book fair will also be set up during this time J
 

Lunch:

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Weekly Report

November 14^th - November 18^th

Reading: visualizing, discussing the beginning, middle, and end of a text

Language:editing our writing, reviewing previous language skills

Spelling: Review week-- We will test on 15 words Friday J

Next, ask, left, just, tops, tells, stops, helps, it’s, didn’t, that’s, then, these, made, use, like, time, makes, five, lines, two, to, there, were, has, she, some, come, says, be, I’ll, I’m, their, from, who, goes, love, off, once, son, since, soft, scratch, prince, length, breaks, match, gold, soon, Wednesday, eggs, tree, page, phone, late, gave, change, clothes, life, Thursday

Vocabulary:

routine- usual or normal way of doing something

expert- a person who knows a lot about something or does something very well

fade-grow lighter and lighter or slowly disappear

flap- move up and down or back and forth

Writing: Students will write about a character of their own choosing, reread their writing to tell more, publish informally and write dedications.

Math:skip count by 2’s, 5’s, 10’s, and 100’s, counting coins up to $1.00, introduction to telling time

Special Notes

·         NO SCHOOL NEXT WEEK—Thanksgiving break Nov. 21^st-25^th

·         Friday is the last day to purchase a yearbook! They are $35.00 and the money is due NOVEMBER 18^th.

·         Progress reports are coming home tomorrow!

·         PJ day is Friday! Bring $1.00 and wear your
favorite pajamas!

Lunch:
 

Mon. – chicken salad croissant or catfish

Tues. – grilled chicken salad or chili

Wed. –Fruit & Yogurt or chicken tenders

Thurs. – Chicken tenders salad or BBQ spaghetti

Fri. – Manager’s choice

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Weekly Report

October 24^th - October 28^th

Reading: poetry, visualizing, inferencing

Language:commas in a series

Spelling: long e—spelled ee and ea

See, hear, here, green, don’t, both, been, oh, time, makes, five, lines, love, off, once, son, mean, feet, half, health

***Remember to practice writing your 2 sentences for the test.

Vocabulary:

shimmer- shine with a soft, twinkling light

vanish- disappear

expand-grow bigger

stream- a steady flow or movement of something

Writing: We will think and talk about story ideas before writing. We are writing about a pet and character of their choice. We will use our partners feedback to tell more.

Math:shapes, identifying coins and their values, counting coins

Special Notes

·         Students are not allowed to checkout after 2:00 p.m.

·         OCT. 31- NOV. 4—WE ARE SWAPPING LUNCH WITH 3^rd GRADE DUE PRACTICING FOR THE MUSICAL. OUR LUNCH TIME IS 11:55-12:20. We will not be having lunch guests this week. You may send a snack for your child to eat since they may get hungry. A snack WILL NOT be provided.

·         Send Halloween treats by Oct. 28^th. We have 24 students.

·         Yearbooks are $35.00 and the money is due NOVEMBER 18^th.

·         Candygrams are being sold until October 25^th. They are $1.00 each.

·         2^nd grade musical is Nov. 3^rd at 6:00 p.m.

·         Nov. 8^th—no school for students!

·         Field trip money is due Nov. 4^th. The field trip is Nov. 11^th.

Lunch:

Thurs. – Turkey & cheese croissant or teriyaki chicken over rice

Fri. – cereal & yogurt or Pancakes & sausage

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Weekly Report

October 17^th - October 21^st

Reading: poetry, visualizing

Language:commas in a series

Spelling: Ending s on vowel-consonant-e words

makes, time, lines, five, off, love, son, once, these, made, use, like, their, from, who, goes, change, life, Thursday, clothes

***Remember to practice writing your 2 sentences for the test.

Vocabulary:

behave- do or say things in a particular way

misbehave- behave badly

racket-very loud noise

discover- see or find out something for the first time

Writing: We will think and talk about story ideas before writing. We will work on adding temporal words and descriptive words. The students will share these with the class.

Math:adding 2 two-digit numbers, graphing, shapes

Special Notes

·         Please initial/ sign each paper that comes home on Tuesday, so we know you have seen them. Return them on Wednesday. 

·         Students are not allowed to checkout after 2:00 p.m.

·         Wear ORANGE on Oct. 19^th for bullying!

·         Wear PINK on Oct. 20^th for Breast Cancer Awareness!

·         Send Halloween treats by Oct. 28^th. We have 24 students.

·         Yearbooks are $35.00 and the money is due NOVEMBER 18^th.

·         Please send $5.00 if you would like to purchase a t-shirt for your child to wear during the music program. It has been extended to Friday, Oct. 21^st. J

·         Candygrams are being sold until October 25^th. They are $1.00 each.

Lunch:
 

Mon. – Munchable or chicken alfredo

Tues. – Taco salad or beef taco

Wed. -Grilled chicken salad or pizza

Thurs. – Yogurt & uncrustable or tater tot casserole

Fri. – grilled chicken croissant or sweet heat BBQ sandwich

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Weekly Report

October 3rd- October 7^th

Reading: continue to practice comparing & contrasting 2 versions of the same story, practice visualizing

Language:contractions, types of sentences

Spelling: didn’t, it’s, then, that’s, be, says, I’m, I’ll, tops, tells, stops, helps, has, she, some, come, tree, eggs, Wednesday, soon

Vocabulary: We will not have new words this week. We will review previous words.

Writing: We will think and talk about story ideas before writing. We will reread our stories and work on adding temporal words and descriptive words.

Math:adding 2 two-digit numbers

Special Notes

·         Please initial/ sign each paper that comes home on Tuesday, so we know you have seen them. Return them on Wednesday. 

·         Students are not allowed to checkout after 2:00 p.m.

·         Yearbooks are $35.00 and the money is due NOVEMBER 18^th.

·         Scholastic orders/money is due October 7^th.

·         Picture orders/money is due October 14^th.

·         Our pumpkin patch fundraiser starts today! Friday will be the last day to purchase pumpkins for our class pumpkin patch!

·         NO SCHOOL OCTOBER 10^th for Columbus Day! J

Lunch:
 

Mon. –Corn Dog or chicken and dumplings

Tues. – Fruit & Yogurt or Bacon Cheeseburger

Wed. – Loaded baked potato or beef-a-roni

Thurs. – Chef salad or chicken nuggets

Friday – Cook’s Choice (will be announced)

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Weekly Report

September 12^th- September 16^th

Reading: answer key details about a text, determine the central message/theme, and compare & contrast 2 versions of the same story

Language: Sentence types and punctuation (declarative, imperative, exclamatory, interrogative)

Spelling: REVIEW WEEK-- not, back, big, will, up, get, that, well, fish, much, such, when, Friday, thick, Sunday, still

Vocabulary:

Terrible-very bad, horrible, or awful

terrific – very good, wonderful, or great

grumble– complain about something in a grouchy voice

scrunch- squeeze or crush

Writing: We are working on writing sentences to generate writing ideas. Students will write scary stories this week.

Math:Place value, different ways to write a number

Special Notes

·         Our class is the “Class of the Week” on our school website! Make sure to check it out! J

·         Progress Reports come home Tuesday! Also, please initial/ sign each paper that comes home on Tuesday, so we know you have seen them. Return them on Wednesday. 

·         September 20^th- school pictures. More information will come home later.

Class Wish List

Individually wrapped candy, used plastic grocery bags (we are using these to stuff our bean bag)

Lunch:
 

Mon. –Cheese or pepperoni pizza

Tues. – Taco Salad or Beefy nachos grande

Wed. – loaded baked potato or BBQ Rib sandwich

Thurs. – Chicken Tenders

Friday – Cereal & Yogurt or cheeseburger

Mrs. Dove & Mrs. White’s

Weekly Report

August 15^th – 19^th

Reading: Ask and answer questions about a text (who, what, when, where, why, how), describe how characters in a story respond to challenges, point of view of characters

Language: Simple and compound sentences, using capitalization and punctuation in sentences

Spelling: Short Vowels e and u/ Consonant Diagraph th

get, up, well, that, go, his, of, your, not, back, big, will, are, you, said, do, thick, still, Sunday, Friday

Vocabulary:

1. tumble- fall and roll over and over

2. compassionate- kind to a person or animal who is suffering or unhappy

3. swirl- move in a circle

4. content-happy with what is happening or what you are doing

Writing: We are working on building our writing community, practicing routines and procedures, and focusing on narratives. We will also learn about revising and editing with help from teachers and peers. They will share their writing with the class.

Math:Even/ odd numbers, fact families, fluently add and subtract within 20

Special Notes

·         Please turn in your child’s fee ($14.75) as soon as possible.

·         If your child’s transportation changes, PLEASE send a note in their folder.

·         Friday is our P.E. day. They MUST wear tennis shoes in order to participate.

·         Please sign up for our class Remind to get important updates and reminders. To join: Text @dd6fe to 81010

***Mark your calendar! Our Parent Policy and Procedure Night is tomorrow, Aug. 16^th from 6:00-7:00. We hope to see you all there!***

Class Wish List

Individually wrapped candy, treasure box items, used plastic grocery bags (we are using these to stuff our bean bag)

Lunch:

Mon. – Steak & Gravy or Tuna Salad

Tues. – yogurt & sandwich or chicken alfredo

Wed. – Loaded Baked Potato or Hamburger

Thurs. – Grilled Chicken Salad or John Wayne Dip (taco dip) & chips

Friday – cereal & yogurt or fish nuggets

                      Mrs. Dove & Mrs. White’s

Weekly Report

August 8^th -12^th

Making Meaning (Reading): -Answering questions to understand key details in a text and making text connections (RL 2.1)

-Building the reading community with the teacher and students (being respectful, learning procedures, and being responsible)

Spelling: back, not, will, big, you, are, do, said

**Please see spelling sheet that was sent home Monday!

Vocabulary: We will have vocabulary words starting next week

Writing: We are working on building our writing community, learning routines and procedures, and focusing on narratives (W.2.3) 

Math:2.OA.3- Even/ odd numbers

2.OA.2- Fluently add and subtract within 20

Special Notes

·        A 2nd grade fee slip came home Friday. Please turn in your child’s fee ($14.75) as soon as possible.

·        Students will be coming in the building independently starting this week. If their transportation changes, PLEASE send a note in their folder.

·        Friday is our P.E. day. They MUST wear tennis shoes in order to participate.

·        Mark your calendar! Our Parent Policy and Procedure Night is Aug. 16^th from 6:00-7:00. We hope to see you all there!

·        Please sign up for our class Remind to get important updates and reminders. To join: Text @dd6fe to 81010

Lunch:

Mon. – Cheesy breadsticks (2) w/marinara or Mexican pizza 

Tues. – Taco Salad or Beefy Nacho Grande

Wed. – Loaded Baked Potato or BBQ Grilled Chicken Sandwich

Thurs. – Chicken tenders

Friday – Hot dog or Corn Dog Nuggets (6)

                      Mrs. Dove & Mrs. White’s

Weekly Report

May 9 - 13

Reading – Body System Research

Spelling: We will have 20 review words this week and NO sentences.

through, where, because, heard, receive, believe, favorite, again, friend, teacher, quiet, would, already, until, does, every, different, finally, their, when

Vocabulary:

No new words this week!

Writing:   Body System Research, opinion writing (which body system you think is best) focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing with adults and peers          

Speaking & Listening: share writing

English: verbs, possessives, contractions, pronouns & reflexive pronouns (myself, ourselves);

Math: REVIEW measurement, word problems, fluently add and subtract within 20 using mental strategies, number line

Science & S.S.: Unit 6 Week 5 - Health

Classroom Updates

Thank you for all of the Teacher Appreciation gifts last week.

We have been blessed to have such a great group of students this year!

Special Notes

May 19 & 20 – 60% days (dismissal @ 11:10 am)

May 20^th – Last Day of School! Awards Day & Color Run

Awards @ 9:30 – 9:55   Color Run @ 10:00 – 10:40

Lunch:

Mon. – tuna ranch croissant or corn dog

Tues. – yogurt & sandwich or grilled cheese

Wed. – baked potato or BBQ grilled chicken sandwich

Thurs. – chicken tenders

Friday – catfish & hushpuppies

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Weekly Report

May 2 - 6

Reading – Body System Research

Spelling: kidney, chimney, jersey, attorney, trolley, bought, fought, thought, brought, sprint, spine, strength, healthy, fitness, tendon

Vocabulary:

No new words this week!

Writing:   Body System Research, opinion writing (which body system you think is best) focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing with adults and peers          

Speaking & Listening: share writing

English: verbs, possessives, contractions, pronouns & reflexive pronouns (myself, ourselves);

Math:measurement, word problems, fluently add and subtract within 20 using mental strategies, number line

Science & S.S.: Unit 6 Week 5 - Health

Special Notes

May 2 – 6 – Teacher Appreciation Week

May 19 & 20 – 60% days (dismissal @ 11:10 am)

May 20^th – Last Day of School! Awards Day & Color Run

Awards @ 9:30 – 9:55   Color Run @ 10:00 – 10:40

Lunch:

Tues. – grilled chicken salad or sloppy joe

Wed. – baked potato or cheesy chicken & rice

Thurs. – taco salad or beef taco

Friday – assorted chicken sandwiches

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Weekly Report

April 25 - 29

Reading – Body System Research

Spelling: system, body, exercise, heart, intestine, muscle, lungs, skeleton, stomach, digest, organ, science, skull, vein, vessel

Vocabulary:

Writing:   Body System Research, opinion writing (which body system you think is best)                      

Speaking & Listening: share writing

English: verbs, possessives, contractions, pronouns & reflexive pronouns (myself, ourselves);

Math:measurement, word problems, fluently add and subtract within 20 using mental strategies, number line

Science & S.S.: Unit 6 Week 4 - Health

CLASSROOM NEEDS!

All of our snack spots have been filled. Thanks!

Special thanks to The Smith family for donating last Thursday’s snack. The kids enjoyed the Pringles, grapes, & drink!

Special Notes

April 29^th – Spring Picture $ due

May 19 & 20 – 60% days

May 20^th – Last Day of School! Awards Day & Color Run (time will be announced soon!!)

Lunch:

Tues. –chicken nuggets

Wed. – munchable or grilled cheese sandwich

Thurs. – grilled chicken salad or spaghetti

Friday – yogurt & sandwich, hamburger, or cheeseburger

 Mrs. Dove & Mrs. White’s

Weekly Report

April 18 - 22

Reading – poetry

Spelling: phase, phone, phobia, phrase, graph, sphere, brief, chief, thief, shield, fierce, hustle, castle, whistle, wrestle

Vocabulary: 

No new words this week!

Writing:   Poetry                      

Speaking & Listening: share writing

English: possessives, contractions, pronouns & reflexive pronouns (myself, ourselves);

Math:graphs, fractions, arrays, use addition/subtraction to solve two step word problems, fluently add and subtract within 20 using mental strategies, number line

Science & S.S.: Unit 6 Week 3 - Health

CLASSROOM NEEDS!

All of our snack spots have been filled. Thanks!

Special thanks to The Mitchell family for donating last Friday’s snack. The kids enjoyed the cherry & cotton candy popcorn & drink!

Special Notes

April 18 – 22 – Spotlight Book Fair

Our class is scheduled to attend on Tuesday @ 9:15 – 9:35 and Thursday @ 10:25 – 10:45

April 21^st – Scholastic Book Orders Due

April 22^nd – Field trip to Botanic Gardens – Don’t forget your sack lunch & drink!

April 29^th – Spring Picture $ due

Lunch:

 Mrs. Dove & Mrs. White’s

Weekly Report

April 11 - 15

Reading – poetry

Spelling: don’t, isn’t, won’t, doesn’t, shouldn’t, I’m, I’ve, she’s, he’s, it’s, you’re, they’re, wouldn’t, we’ve, he’d

Vocabulary:

Writing:   Poetry                      

Speaking & Listening: share writing

English: contractions, pronouns & reflexive pronouns (myself, ourselves);

Math:fractions, arrays, use addition/subtraction to solve two step word problems, fluently add and subtract within 20 using mental strategies, number line

Science & S.S.: Unit 6 Week 2 - Health

CLASSROOM NEEDS!

We are in need of colored sidewalk chalk for recess.

Also, we still have dates available in May for the Friday snacks. If you would like to sign up to send snacks, please email Mrs. Dove @ victoria.dove@dcsms.org or send a note in the zipper pouch.

Special thanks to The Hardee family for donating last Friday’s snack. The kids enjoyed the popcorn & drink!

Special Notes

Our class is scheduled to attend on Tuesday @ 9:15 – 9:35 and Thursday @ 10:25 – 10:45

April 21^st – Scholastic Book Orders Due

April 22^nd – Field trip to Botanic Gardens

April 29^th – Spring Picture $ due

Tues. – John Wayne Dip & Chips

Wed. – grilled chicken salad or grilled cheese

Thurs. – chicken spaghetti

Friday – yogurt & sandwich, hamburger, or cheeseburger

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Weekly Report

April 4 - 8

Reading – tell a story or recount an experience with appropriate facts and descriptive details, speak audibly in coherent sentences

Spelling: myself, itself, yourself, himself, herself, yourselves, ourselves, themselves, poetry, poem, rhyme, rhythm, poet, simile, metaphor

Vocabulary: 

No new words this week! 
 

Writing:   Native American Research; recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer questions     

Speaking & Listening: share writing

English: pronouns & reflexive pronouns (myself, ourselves);

Math:fractions, arrays, use addition/subtraction to solve two step word problems, , fluently add and subtract within 20 using mental strategies, number line

Science & S.S.: Unit 6 Week 1 - Health

CLASSROOM NEEDS!

We are in need of colored sidewalk chalk for recess.

Also, we still have dates available in May for the Friday snacks. If you would like to sign up to send snacks, please email Mrs. Dove @ victoria.dove@dcsms.org or send a note in the zipper pouch.

Special Notes

April 21^st – Scholastic Book Orders Due

April 22^nd – Field trip to Botanic Gardens

 Mrs. Dove & Mrs. White’s

Weekly Report

March 29 – April 1

Reading – tell a story or recount an experience with appropriate facts and descriptive details, speak audibly in coherent sentences

Spelling: baggage, luggage, bandage, message, passage, village, storage, scrimmage, shortage, package, tribe, American, reservation, region, language

Vocabulary: 

No new words this week!

Writing:   Native American Research; recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer questions                      

Speaking & Listening: share writing

English: subjects & predicates, produce, expand, and rearrange simple & compound sentences, put sentences together using a comma and conjunction; review nouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs

FANBOYS – for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

Math:fractions, arrays, use addition/subtraction to solve word problems involving length and solving two step word problems, add & subtract within 100 and 1,000, fluently add and subtract within 20 using mental strategies, number line

Science & S.S.: Fables and Folktales From Around the World – Unit 5

Special Notes

April 1^st – Field Trip $ due

April 22^nd – Field trip to Botanic Gardens

Lunch:

Tues. – cheeseburger

Wed. – chicken tenders

Thurs. – baked potato or sloppy joe

Friday – cereal & yogurt or grilled cheese

   Mrs. Dove & Mrs. White’s

Weekly Report

March 21 - 24

Reading – text features (captions, bold print, subheadings, headings, indexes, electronic menus, icons); identity the main topic of a multi-paragraph texts as well as focus on specific paragraphs within the text

Spelling: friend, teacher, your, you’re, two, to, too, America, Indian, native, country, continent, people, through, thought

Vocabulary: 

1. bounded – to move forward quickly by leaps or jumps

2. huddled - a packed group of people or animals

3. condor – a vulture; largest flying bird in North America

4. poncho - a loose outer garment with a hole in the center for the head

5. alfalfa - a plant grown for hay, has purple flowers

6. suitor – a man who seeks to marry a woman

7. aroma – a smell

8. livid – very angry

9. broth – thin soup of concentrated meat or fish

10. peasant – a member of a class of people of low social rank

11. cider – juice pressed from fruit (apple cider)

12. banquet – a lavish meal or feast

13. trudged – to walk wearily with heavy steps

14. cellar - an underground room for storage

Writing:   recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question                      

Speaking & Listening: share writing

English: subjects & predicates, produce, expand, and rearrange simple & compound sentences, put sentences together using a comma and conjunction

FANBOYS – for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

Math:fractions, use addition/subtraction to solve word problems involving length and solving two step word problems, add & subtract within 100 and 1,000, fluently add and subtract within 20 using mental strategies, number line

Science & S.S.: Fables and Folktales From Around the World – Unit 5

Special Notes

March 25 & 28 - Easter Holidays

March 24^th – Scholastic Book Orders Due

April 1^st – Field Trip $ due

April 22^nd – Field trip to Botanic Gardens

Lunch:

 Mrs. Dove & Mrs. White’s

Weekly Report

March 7 - 11

Reading – text features (captions, bold print, subheadings, headings, indexes, electronic menus, icons); identity the main topic of a multi-paragraph texts as well as focus on specific paragraphs within the text

Spelling: caption, index, glossary, feature, menu, drew, threw, chew, blew, crew, weigh, weight, eight, eighty, neighbor

Vocabulary: 

1. bounded – to move forward quickly by leaps or jumps

2. huddled - a packed group of people or animals

3. condor – a vulture; largest flying bird in North America

4. poncho - a loose outer garment with a hole in the center for the head

5. alfalfa - a plant grown for hay, has purple flowers

6. suitor – a man who seeks to marry a woman

7. aroma – a smell

8. livid – very angry

9. broth – thin soup of concentrated meat or fish

10. peasant – a member of a class of people of low social rank

11. cider – juice pressed from fruit (apple cider)

12. banquet – a lavish meal or feast

13. trudged – to walk wearily with heavy steps

14. cellar - an underground room for storage

Writing:   recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question                      

Speaking & Listening: share writing

English: clarify the meaning of words or phrases using strategies (context clues)

Math:use addition/subtraction to solve word problems involving length and solving two step word problems, add & subtract within 100 and 1,000, fluently add and subtract within 20 using mental strategies, number line

Science & S.S.: Fables and Folktales From Around the World – Unit 5

Special Notes
 March 11^th – Class Picture $ due $15.00

March 14 – 18 – Spring Break!

March 25 & 28 - Easter Holidays

March 24^th – Scholastic Book Orders Due

April 1^st – Field Trip $ due

April 22^nd – Field trip to Botanic Gardens

Lunch:

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Weekly Report

Feb. 29 – March 4

Reading – identify the main idea of a multi-paragraph text as well as the focus of specific paragraphs within the text; describe how reasons support specific points the author makes in text,

Spelling: fraud, pause, cause, fault, vault, thaw, crawl, shawl, yawn, drawn, France, soldier, want, won’t, were

Vocabulary: 

1. typhoon – violent, tropical storm

2. culture – a way of living, beliefs, and arts for a nation

3. diverse - different

4. ethnic group – people who share common origin, culture, or language

5. temple – building used for prayer and religious services

6. terraced - land that is cut into steplike levels or fields on hillsides

7. fertile – having rich soil that is good for growing crops

8. famine – a time when food supply is cut short; extreme hunger

9. emperor - a ruler of an empire, such as China; a king

10. porcelain – smooth, white pottery

Writing:   opinion writing *OREO*

O-state your Opinion, R – tell your Reason for your opinion, E – Give an Example, O – restate your Opinion                      

Speaking & Listening: share writing

English: clarify the meaning of words or phrases using strategies (context clues)

Math:measurement, add up to 4 two digit numbers using strategies based on place value and properties of operations, add & subtract within 100 and 1,000, fluently add and subtract within 20 using mental strategies, number line

Science & S.S.: Fables and Folktales From Around the World – Unit 5

Special Notes
 March 3^rd – Read Across American – WEAR PAJAMAS

March 11^th – Class Picture $ due $15.00

March 14 – 18 – Spring Break!

March 25 & 28 - Easter Holidays

April 1^st – Field Trip $ due

April 22^nd – Field trip to Botanic Gardens

Lunch:

Tues. – vegetable soup

Wed. – munchable or chicken nuggets

Thurs. – grilled chicken salad or BBQ nachos

Friday – fruit & yogurt or pancakes

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Weekly Report

Feb. 22 - 26

Reading – compare & contrast 2 or more versions of the same story by different authors or from different cultures, recount stories including fables and folktales from diverse cultures and determine their central message

Spelling: Chinese, belief, folktale, similarity, fable, nurture, culture, nature, future, texture, posture, capture, picture, feature, lecture

Vocabulary: 

1. typhoon – violent, tropical storm

2. culture – a way of living, beliefs, and arts for a nation

3. diverse - different

4. ethnic group – people who share common origin, culture, or language

5. temple – building used for prayer and religious services

6. terraced - land that is cut into steplike levels or fields on hillsides

7. fertile – having rich soil that is good for growing crops

8. famine – a time when food supply is cut short; extreme hunger

9. emperor - a ruler of an empire, such as China; a king

10. porcelain – smooth, white pottery

Writing:   opinion writing *OREO*

O-state your Opinion, R – tell your Reason for your opinion, E – Give an Example, O – restate your Opinion                      

Speaking & Listening: share writing

English: irregular plural nouns

Math:measurement, add up to 4 two digit numbers using strategies based on place value and properties of operations, add & subtract within 100 and 1,000, fluently add and subtract within 20 using mental strategies

Science & S.S.: Fables and Folktales From Around the World – Unit 5

Special Notes

March 14 – 18 – Spring Break!

March 25 & 28 - Easter Holidays

April 1^st – Field Trip $ due

April 22^nd – Field trip to Botanic Gardens

Lunch:

Mrs. Dove & Mrs. White’s

Weekly Report

Feb. 16 - 19

Reading – recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question

Spelling: stage, barge, gorge, large, charge, lounge, sponge, hinge, cringe, merge, China, monk, Asia, difference, similar

Vocabulary: 

1. typhoon – violent, tropical storm

2. culture – a way of living, beliefs, and arts for a nation

3. diverse - different

4. ethnic group – people who share common origin, culture, or language

5. temple – building used for prayer and religious services

6. terraced - land that is cut into steplike levels or fields on hillsides

7. fertile – having rich soil that is good for growing crops

8. famine – a time when food supply is cut short; extreme hunger

9. emperor - a ruler of an empire, such as China; a king

10. porcelain – smooth, white pottery

Writing:   opinion writing *OREO*

O-state your Opinion, R – tell your Reason for your opinion, E – Give an Example, O – restate your Opinion                      

Speaking & Listening: share writing

English: irregular plural nouns

Math:measurement, add up to 4 two digit numbers using strategies based on place value and properties of operations, add & subtract within 100 and 1,000, fluently add and subtract within 20 using mental strategies

Science & S.S.: Fables and Folktales From Around the World – Unit 5

Special Notes
 

February 19^th – Scholastic Book Orders Due

March 14 – 18 – Spring Break!

March 25 & 28 - Easter Holidays

April 1^st – Field Trip $ due

April 22^nd – Field trip to Botanic Gardens

Lunch: 

Mrs. Dove & Mrs. White’s

Weekly Report 

Feb. 8 - 12

Reading – describe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific ideas, concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text; compare and contrast the most important point presented by two texts on the same topic

Spelling: groom, proof, swoop, loose, dear, fear, appear, cheat, breathe, health, bread, reason, because, opinion, believe

Vocabulary: 

1. gourd – a type of fruit that has a hard shell and is used for decoration or eating

2. gallery – an upper floor of seats in a church, usually at the back so people can see the pastor

3. racket – a loud noise

4. squawked – to make a loud cry or screech, like a goose or rooster

5. lanterns – portable lights

6. marshal - a US law enforcement official

7. quail - a small chicken-like bird with brown feathers and a short tail

8. stream – a small river

9. scent- an odor left by a person or animal

10. thicket – a thick group of bushes or trees

11. weary – tired or exhausted 

Writing:   opinion writing *OREO*

O-state your Opinion

R – tell your Reason for your opinion

E – Give an Example

O – restate your Opinion                      

Speaking & Listening: share writing

English: shades of meaning (examples: toss, throw, hurl & thin, slender, skinny, scrawny)

Math:measurement, add up to 4 two digit numbers using strategies based on place value and properties of operations, add & subtract within 100 and 1,000, fluently add and subtract within 20 using mental strategies

Science & S.S.: A Long Journey to Freedom – Unit 4

Special Notes

February 11^th – Valentine treats and cards due (25 students)

February 12^th – MAKE UP DAY for Snow Day

February 15^th – NO SCHOOL!

February 19^th – Scholastic Book Orders Due

Lunch:

Mrs. Dove & Mrs. White’s

Weekly Report

Feb. 1 - 5

Reading – describe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific ideas, concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text; compare and contrast the most important points presented by two texts on the same topic

Spelling: thanked, smashed, pinched, picked, blocked, asked, tossed, crushed, pumped, hunted, station, Canada, escape, passenger, conductor

Vocabulary: 

1. gourd – a type of fruit that has a hard shell and is used for decoration or eating

2. gallery – an upper floor of seats in a church, usually at the back so people can see the pastor

3. racket – a loud noise

4. squawked – to make a loud cry or screech, like a goose or rooster

5. lanterns – portable lights

6. marshal - a US law enforcement official

7. quail - a small chicken-like bird with brown feathers and a short tail

8. stream – a small river

9. scent- an odor left by a person or animal

10. thicket – a thick group of bushes or trees

11. weary – tired or exhausted

Writing:   biographies – produce & publish writing                        

Speaking & Listening: share writing

English: shades of meaning (examples: toss, throw, hurl & thin, slender, skinny, scrawny)

Math:measurement, add up to 4 two digit numbers using strategies based on place value and properties of operations, add & subtract within 100 and 1,000, fluently add and subtract within 20 using mental strategies

Science & S.S.: A Long Journey to Freedom – Unit 4

Special Notes

February 1 - 12 - Jump Rope for Heart (donations due 2/12)

February 11^th – Valentine treats and cards due (25 students)

February 12^th – MAKE UP DAY for Snow Day

February 19^th – Scholastic Book Orders Due

Lunch: 

Mrs. Dove & Mrs. White’s

Weekly Report

January 25 - 29

Reading – character point of view

Spelling: grain, frail, drain, faint, brain, tray, clay, sway, stray, gray, voice, different, saint, verb, adjective

Vocabulary:

1. hymns – songs of praise or joy

2. blistering – extremely hot

3. protested – to express disagreement through actions or words

4. convinced – to persuade a person that something is right or true

5. threatened - to say you will injure someone

6. segregation – the separation of a race of people

7. declared – announced

8. confide – to show trust by telling secrets to someone

9. swarmed – a large group of people or insects moving into an area

10. annex – another room added to a building; an attic

11. senseless – lacking sense; foolish

12. suffered – felt pain or distress

Writing:   biographies – produce & publish writing                        

Speaking & Listening: share writing

English: shades of meaning (examples: toss, throw, hurl & thin, slender, skinny, scrawny)

Math:add up to 4 two digit numbers using strategies based on place value and properties of operations, add & subtract within 100 and 1,000, fluently add and subtract within 20 using mental strategies

Science & S.S.: A Long Journey to Freedom – Unit 4

Special Notes

January 28^th – Class Pictures & Science Fair

January 29^th – PJ Day – Bring $1 to wear pajamas

February 12^th – MAKE UP DAY for snowday

Lunch:

Mon. – corn dog or steak fingers

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Weekly Report

January 19 - 22

Reading – use digital tools to publish writing, use temporal words when writing narratives

Spelling: Europe, soldier, preach, citizen, rights, march, marsh, harp, sharp, snarl, stern, clerk, serve, nerve, verse

Vocabulary:

2. blistering – extremely hot

3. protested – to express disagreement through actions or words

4. convinced – to persuade a person that something is right or true

5. threatened - to say you will injure someone

6. segregation – the separation of a race of people

7. declared – announced

8. confide – to show trust by telling secrets to someone

9. swarmed – a large group of people or insects moving into an area

10. annex – another room added to a building; an attic

11. senseless – lacking sense; foolish

12. suffered – felt pain or distress

Writing:   biographies – produce & publish writing                        

Speaking & Listening: share writing

English: adjectives, adverbs, past tense irregular verbs

Math:word problems, money word problems, fluently add and subtract within 20 using mental strategies

Science & S.S.: A Long Journey to Freedom – Unit 4

Special Notes

January 18 – King/Lee Holiday – No School

January 22^nd – Scholastic Book Orders Due

January 26^th – Zaxby’s Night & PTA meeting

January 28^th – Class Pictures & Science Fair

January 29^th – PJ Day – Bring $1 to wear pajamas

Lunch:

Mon. – NO SCHOOL!

Mrs. Dove & Mrs. White’s

Weekly Report

January 11 - 15

Reading – use temporal words when writing narratives

Spelling: join, noise, spoil, point, choice, voice, joint, moist, void, boil, secret, courage, minister, peace, Germany

Vocabulary: 

1. hymns – songs of praise or joy

2. blistering – extremely hot

3. protested – to express disagreement through actions or words

4. convinced – to persuade a person that something is right or true

5. threatened - to say you will injure someone

6. segregation – the separation of a race of people

7. declared – announced

8. confide – to show trust by telling secrets to someone

9. swarmed – a large group of people or insects moving into an area

10. annex – another room added to a building; an attic

11. senseless – lacking sense; foolish

12. suffered – felt pain or distress

Writing:   narrative writing – produce & publish writing                        

Speaking & Listening: share writing

English: adjectives, adverbs, past tense irregular verbs

Math:tell and write time in 5 minute intervals, use terms a.m. and p.m., money word problems, fluently add and subtract within 20 using mental strategies

Science & S.S.: A Long Journey to Freedom – Unit 4

Special Notes

January 22^nd – Scholastic Book Orders Due

January 26^th – Zaxby’s Night & PTA meeting

January 28^th – Class Pictures & Science Fair

January 29^th – PJ Day – Bring $1 to wear pajamas

Lunch:

Mon. – chicken salad croissant or fish nuggets