Week of February 21st- Feb 24th

Week of February 21^st- 24th

Book orders are due February 22, 2017

Please send in BOX TOPS!!!!!!!! We are collecting them until February 28^th

We are working on our animal genre unit of study

2.8 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts. a) make and confirm predictions. b) relate previous experiences to the main idea. C) ask and answer questions about what is read. d) locate information to answer questions. e) describe characters, setting and important events  in fiction and  poetry. F) identify the problem and solution. g) identify the main idea.  h) summarize stories with beginning, middle and end in the correct sequence.  i) draw conclusions based on the text. J) read and reread familiar stories, poems, and passages with fluency, accuracy, and meaningful expression.

Writing: We will be creating character stories; we have been learning about main characters, supporting characters, and setting. This week, we will add plot, social setting culture, and

Math SOL 2.13 a) determine past and future days of the week and identify specific days and dates on a given calendar

Vocabulary: calendar, yesterday, today, tomorrow, day, dates, before, after, name of months, name of days of the week, ordinal numbers

Science: 2.2 the student will investigate and understand that natural and artificial magnets have certain characteristics and attract specific types of metals

Vocabulary: magnetism, iron, magnetic/nonmagnetic, poles, attract/repel

Important Dates:

2/21- (WE go at 2:25-2:55) WHRO Stem class for second graders , 2/22-1:00pm dismissal, 2/23-6:45- General PTA Mtg, 2/24- OSOB final , 2/26-3/3- Read Across America Week, 2/27- APEX Fun Run kick-off

                                             

                                                 Homework:(subject to change)

Monday: President’s Day

Tuesday: 2 steps, chapters: , math sheet

Wednesday( scholastic book orders are due):  2 steps for ( reading); chapters 11 &12; math sheet

Thursday: 2 steps for ( reading);  pjs for One School One book Finale

Friday: complete steps for reading for the weekend and have fun with the family

Resources this week:

Tuesday  2/21- Green – Library

Wednesday- Orange- 1^st grade only- 1:00 dismissal

Thursday 2/23- Blue- music

Friday 2/24 -Purple- PE   

Please check your child’s agenda each night and initial or sign by the color he/she earns for the day. Check red folders daily for any updates from the school or work completed

Wish List for the class:

Big pillows for reading on the floor

Exercise balls for sitting

Colorful rugs for reading on the floor

Beach chairs for reading around the room