Happy 2017! It sounds like every student had a busy, fantastic and at times relaxing break! We jumped right back into things! All of our Wonders stories were about weather with the Essential Question- How does the weather affect us? The wild weather that we learned about included thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes and blizzards. Students learned that they should be prepared for any storm so they may be asking for a box, flashlights and canned foods to create a safety kit at home! For writing, we are finishing up How-To and will be starting opinion writing. In FUNdations, open syllables were practiced. An open syllable ends with a vowel. Y can be a vowel and say the "i" sound at the end of a 1 syllable word or "e" at the end of a 2 or more syllable word. Our sight words were family, every and city.
Topic 7 of Envisions Math is More Solving of Story Problems Using Addition & Subtraction. Students are solving addition and subtraction word problems with a symbol (?) as the unknown number in all positions. Strategies to use include models, drawings and equations.
We are continuing to complete our research and writing for our biographies.
We are continuing to complete our research and writing for our biographies.
Important Dates & Events:
* Next Friday, January 13th and Monday, January 16th there is NO SCHOOL.
* Next Friday, January 13th and Monday, January 16th there is NO SCHOOL.
*The Wax Museum will be on Thursday, February 16th from 6 to 7. AN invitation will be coming home soon. Students are to come that evening dressed as their historical individual. Besides the costume, ALL other portions will be completed at school.
* The week of March 27th will be 2nd Grade In View Testing. These testing scores are used to qualify for enrichment opportunities in 3rd grade.
Thanks,
Marissa Wilhelm
Thanks,
Marissa Wilhelm
