Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Class News Feb. 25-Mar. 1


What’s New
in Grade Two?
Feb. 25- March. 1, 2013

We will have the same skills and objectives as last week.  I don't feel like we were fully able to master our skills since Monday was a holiday and I was out sick on Thursday.  Even though I returned Friday, I wasn't at full speed. I probably should have stayed home to rest, but I don't handle being sick very well.  I'm not a very restful patient ;)  Additionally, this week we will be using two mornings to take the Discovery Assessment as preparation for the TCAP test. 

Thursday will be our class picnic during lunchtime for students who sold at least 20 chocolate bars!

Mrs. Cramer will be our sub Friday afternoon as my reward for selling 700 candy bars.  What a treat to have a principal and pajamas on Read Across America Day to celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday! 

Important Dates

Feb. 26-27        Discovery Assessments (morning only)
Feb. 28             Spring Music Program 8:30 am
Mar. 1              Read Across America (wear pajamas)
                         Mrs. Cramer subs for 1/2 day!!
Mar. 11-15      Spring Break
Mar. 29           Good Friday
Apr. 23-26       TCAP Testing
May 22            Last day of school!

Reading/Language Arts

Story: One Dark Knight
Comprehension: Sequencing, Context Clues
Grammar:  Singular and Plural Pronouns
Fluency:  Accuracy, Pace, Intonation  Current goal = 84-94 wpm
End of year goal = 120 wpm
Spelling/Phonics: Prefixes -re, -un, -dis, -pre
Vocabulary: Classify/Categorize

Click HERE to play online games about this week's story and skills.
Click HERE and HERE to practice sequencing events.
Click HERE to help Arthur and Binky unscramble a story sequence.
To play games about pronouns click HERE and HERE and HERE and HERE and HERE

Spelling words

unsafe   preheat   rerun   disappear   unlock   retie   rewind  unlock  unplug   regroup   preschool   disgrace   prehistoric  unfortunate   reunion  

Dictation Sentences
The preschool children learn to retie their laces.
It is unsafe to preheat the oven while you are gone.

Click HERE to practice your spelling word list on spelling city

Math

  • Identify coins by their attributes: face, color, size, value, edges, and name
  • Show money amounts using different combinations of coins and bills
  • Count money amounts greater than a dollar
  • Add and subtract money
Click HERE for an interactive lesson about money.  You will love it!
Click HERE to learn facts about money and how money is made!  Videos included!

Social Studies

  • Natural resource vs. Finished product
  • Major products of Tennessee
  • Money vs. Barter
  • Imports vs. Export

Science

  • Compare the life cycles of various organisms       
  • Realize that parents pass along physical charcteristics tot heir offspring 

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