Class News Jan. 21-25

What’s New
in Grade Two?

January 21-25, 2013

What a week we had last week!  Those cold and icy days distracted us quite a bit.  We were all excited to go home early on Tuesday.

We celebrated the 100^th day on Friday with lots of activities that were all about 100.  We counted to 100 by 2's,5's, 10's, 25's.  We even did sets of ten push-ups, jumping jacks, lunges, claps, snaps, ballerina twirls, hops on one foot, etc. until we reached 100.  Boy, were we exhausted!  Check out the previous post to see pictures of some of our workstations. 

Parent/Teacher conferences will be February 18^th from 1-3.  I would like to meet with each family this time.  It will be impossible to see everyone on this day, so I am hoping to make arrangements with many of you to meet right after school during the week before.

World’s Finest Chocolate sales have begun!!  Sell, sell, sell so we can earn that new playground!

Important Dates

Jan. 21            No School-MLK Jr. Day!

Jan. 22            Candy Bar Sales begin!

Feb. 18            No School-Parent/Teacher Conferences 1-3pm

Mar. 11-15      Spring Break

Mar. 29           No School-Good Friday

Apr. 23-26      TCAP Testing

May 22            Last day of school!

Reading/Language Arts

Story: Frogs (Expository Nonfiction)

Comprehension: Compare and Contrast

Grammar:  Adjectives that compare

Fluency:  Accuracy, Pace, Intonation  Current goal = 74-84 wpm

End of year goal = 120 wpm

Spelling/Phonics: Diphthongs ou, ow

Vocabulary: Suffixes

Click HERE for games and activities all about this week's story and skills.
 

Spelling words

around   about   gown   sound   flower   howl   ground   pound   crown 

south   mouse   downtown   mountain   boundary   drowsy

Dictation Sentences

We can walk around the south part of downtown.

The mouse on the ground did not make a sound.

Click HERE to play games on spellingcity.com. Choose the title of this week's story.

 

Math

Subtract one digit numbers for speed and  fluency

Subtract two-digit numbers with and without regrouping

Click HERE to learn all about subtraction with and without regrouping.  You'll find lessons, flashcards, games, and much more!

Science

Recognize that plants and animals are made up of smaller parts and use food, water, and air to survive.

Click HERE to play games all about how living things live and grow. 

Social Studies

Identify basic human needs.  Classify needs and wants using pictures of common items.

Understand fundamental economic concepts (goods, services, consumers, and producers)