Week of February 27th

Mrs.Oparaji’s Team

            Week of February 27^th-March 3rd

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.

Math: SOL: 2.12 The student will tell and write time to the nearest five minutes, using analog and digital clocks.

•Show, tell, and write time to the nearest five minutes, using an analog and digital clock

• Match a written time to a time shown on a clock face to the nearest five minutes.

Vocabulary: analog, digital, quarter after, quarter before, half past, minute hand, hour hand, second hand

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:

2/26-3/3- Read Across America Week,

2/27- APEX Fun Run kick-off / Apex Fun Run Pep Rally @ 2:30 in Gym

03/01  Worksheet Free Wednesday 
Bucket Filling Assembly 1:15–2:00 (2nd & 3rd) 2:30-3:15 (K & 1st) 
03/02  Green Eggs & Ham served for lunch in honor of Dr. Seuss! 
03/06  Book Fair begins 


                                                 Homework:(subject to change)

Monday: 2 steps; math sheet

Tuesday: 2 steps; math sheet

Wednesday  2 steps

Thursday: 2 steps; study math notes for time quiz

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

Resources this week:

Monday February 27, 2017- red- stem

Tuesday February 28^th- orange -coding

Wednesday March 1^st-  yellow- art

Thursday March 2^nd green- library

Friday, March 3^rd- blue- music

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:

Bean bags

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