Monday Memo 2.26.18

Hello spring? The sun and warmer temps are making it feel like spring is right around the corner. Please keep sending your second grader with the appropriate outside gear as the weather figures out which season it would like to land on.

In addition to getting excited for spring, we also have a busy week ahead! Take a look at what we have in store.

In Reading this week we are wrapping up our Poetry unit and reading Love That Dog, by Sharon Creech. We are also working on our black out poetry in Writing this week. The kids are loving creating their own poems, and I think we will all be sad when this unit is over.

Math is getting tricky this week. We are learning about complex and comparison word problems. We will have to put on our thinking caps and think through each problem, and ask what the problem is asking us. We are also increasing our fact fluency practice to get ready for third grade. Multiplication will be a large part of 3rd grade and knowing our facts will help tremendously.

One School, One Book is underway! If you have fallen behind, there there is still time to catch up. I love the kids’ excitement each morning as they answer the trivia question.

Specials:
Monday: Art
Tuesday: Gym
Wednesday: STEAM
Thursday: Music
Friday: Art

Weekly Memo

This week we are busy Reading and Writing like  poets. We are asking ourselves three things as we read poetry: Can I make a picture in my mind? Does this help me look at the world in a new way? Does this give me a certain feeling or make me think or question? As Writers we are asking those same three questions, but asking if we can create that for someone else.

In Math we continue to add and subtract double and triple digit numbers. Keep practicing math facts at home!

One School, One Book with be revealed tomorrow! Be on the lookout for the book and reading schedule!

BOOK ORDERS are due on Friday!

Specials:
Monday: Music
Tuesday: Art
Wednesday: Gym
Thursday: STEAM
Friday: Music

Monday Memo

Happy Monday! We have a busy week. Here are the details.

The Valentine’s Party will be Wednesday from 12-1. There is no need to make boxes, we will make bags at school.

The Secret Mission of Kindness will start tomorrow. I changed the schedule due to the snow day. Your child will come home with their secret person today!

In Reading we will be wrapping up our series reading and begin poetry. We will also be doing the same in Writing.

In Math we will be revisiting Math Mountains, but this time with two digit numbers! Please keep practicing math facts at home. As our concepts get more difficult, it is really important we can know our math facts quickly!

Specials:
Monday: STEAM
Tuesday: Music
Wednesday: Art
Thursday: Gym
Friday: STEAM

Secret Kindness Mission

Notes went home today for our Secret Kindness Mission! This is completely voluntary and meant to encourage kindness.

These notes are due back TOMORROW if your child would like to participate. I apologize for the late notice, the dreaded sickness hit the Heethuis house, and I am a few days behind.

If your child is out sick today just send me an email that you would like your child to participate!

Thank you!
Theresa