Hello Parents!
A BIG thank you to all the parents that contributed to make our Halloween a huge success! I hope you have had time to take a look at the pictures on Class Dojo!
This week we are working on our informative writing. We will write about what we learned about the life cycle of a butterfly. We will also continue learning about how text features help us understand our reading. In language we are learning about irregular past tense verbs (go-went, come-came, do-did). We will not have a spelling test this week.
In math we are adding two digit numbers and solving word problems. Some students have unfinished math classwork to complete as homework.
Students are now able to take AR tests. AR is a wonderful motivator for some students and not for others. Because of this I have asked them to set a goal for themselves. Maybe they want to test on 2 books per week, maybe 5. They should read a book 2 times before testing on the book. However, for those that will begin testing on chapter books, once is enough. I explained that I don't want them to rush through books just to take a test. I will give them Dojo points for books they test on AND score at least 80%. Beginning next week I will print their AR report and include it in their Wednesday folders so you can see their progress.
Looking ahead:
Wednesday, November 6th - NO SCHOOL
Friday, November 9th - Thanksgiving lunch at 12:15
Have a wonderful week!
Amy Kane
2nd grade
Indian Lake Elementary