Week of October 23rd

Mrs.Oparaji’s Team

                            October 23^rd-27th                           

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toparaji@iwcs.k12.va.us

Reading: SOLs:

 2.12-Write stories, letters, and simple explanations

2.9-read and demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction text

WE are starting our first research lab of the year on Monday- Weather

Some friends are not completing their reading assignment on a nightly basis It will be logged the same as last year, and the expectation is that students read 30 minutes. Also, please have them log in two steps and place your signature beside it. On a daily basis, we should have 4 steps. The time may be broken into intervals. PLEASE SIGN READING LOGS NIGHTLY

Science:  Scientific Investigation and Reasoning –2.6 The student will investigate and understand basic types, changes, and patterns of weather. Key concepts include a) identification of common storms and other weather phenomena; b) the uses and importance of measuring, recording, and interpreting weather data; and c)   the uses and importance of tracking weather data over time.

 (water cycle quiz on Wednesday)

Math: 2.5 The student will a) recognize and use the relationships between addition and subtraction to solve single-step practical problems, with whole numbers to 20; and [Moved from 2.9] b) demonstrate fluency with addition and subtraction within 20.

Basic Addition test on Tuesday, Basic Subtraction test on Thursday, and math board quiz on Friday

Homework

Monday:   Have some quality family time; read for 30 mins and log in two steps; study for basic addition test on Tues

Tuesday,: Have some quality family time;read for 30 mins and log in two steps; study for water cycle quiz on Wed

Wednesday:  2 steps; study for subtraction quiz on Thurs

Thursday: Have some quality family time; read for 30 mins and log in two steps

Friday: :   Read two steps over the weekend; math board quiz

Thanks so much for the parents that came to the school to help out with the Western theme door for the book fair contest. If we win, we will receive books for our class. Also, I really enjoyed myself this week talking with parents about their kiddos during conference times. You truly have a great bunch of students.

·      Important Dates:

·      Oct. 27 – United Way Hat Day (for a $1.00 donation)

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·      Oct. 30 – Scholastic Book Fair begins (ends Nov. 9)

·      Oct. 31 – Book Character Day & Parade (1:10 p.m.)

·      Nov. 3 – United Way Bring Your Stuffed Animal to School Day (for a $1.00 donation)- Grand Lunch Day

·      Nov. 10 – Veterans Day Observed (no school!)

·      Nov. 14 – PTA Executive Board meeting (5:00) and 2^nd Grade Chorus performance (7:00)