Weekly Update 10/5

We have now settled into all of our routines and we are eager to start a new month of learning in second grade. We have a lot to look forward to this month, including school pictures and our first class party.

This week we will be fully implementing The Daily 5 and meeting with reading groups on a regular basis. The students have done an outstanding job with all of The Daily 5 routines- we are so impressed!!  It's exciting to see the students so involved in their own learning.

We released our beautiful butterflies last week. It was sad to see them go, but we know that they need to be where they feel most at home. This week we will finish up our Life Cycles unit by looking at the apple tree life cycle and completing our unit assessment.

In writing the students will be continuing their personal narrative stories. We have been sharing some mentor texts to help them along. Some of the skills we're working on are description and writing in sequence using proper transition words.  You can help your child with ideas for personal narrative by discussing important events you've recently experienced or family traditions that are special for your family.

Math this week will be full of math facts practice!! We will discuss strategies for quick recall of facts.  The focus will be on doubles facts, turn around facts, and “easy” facts (+0 and +1 facts).  It's always a good idea to be reviewing math facts. We won't be sending home specific fact practice this year, but we have compiled a list of ways to practice. Look for more information coming home soon.

*Friday is picture day. Our class will have their pictures taken at 11:10 am that morning. Picture forms were sent home last week. Please fill them out or place an order online before Friday. If you need an extra form I have plenty.