We have started new units in both literacy and math! In literacy, our unit is called Community Life. We have been working on the following comprehension skills: asking and answering questions and identifying cause and effect. We have also been working on r controlled vowels, reviewing the ar sound, and the following digraphs: sh, th, ch, and tch. Our Cadet Time last week focused on sentence writing and expanding sentences as well as sentence parts. We talked a lot about subject and predicate and making sure that our sentences start with a capital letter, make sense, and end with the appropriate punctuation. This week we will be working on new vocabulary, synonyms, plural verb endings, and identifying realism and fantasy in literature. We also spend some time identifying the plot in stories.
Here are some pictures of using the questioning strategy:
I LOVE IT WHEN I CATCH STUDENTS ENGROSSED IN A BOOK! The best present a teacher could ask for!
In math, we have started a unit 5, which is on 3-D and 2-D shapes. Last week we learned about polygons, parallel lines, points and line segments and attributes of shapes. Here are some pictures of using geoboards to make shapes.
On Tuesday, Adam Schmidt will be reading the story of the Grinch to all second grade students. This should be a fun experience since Adam has memorized the book and reads it with great expression.
REMINDERS:
There will be a 3-hour early dismissal on Wednesday!
Our Christmas program is on Thursday at the high school. Students will need to be taken to room #10 in the high school by 6:30 p.m. This is where you will also pick your child up after the concert. The concert begins at 7:00 p.m. and should be wonderful!
I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO A GREAT WEEK OF LEARNING!
Mrs. Tuchek
