Curriculum for the next few weeks is as follows:
Math - In the third unit of Math Expressions, students continue looking at different types of story problems. I am really impressed with the progress they are making in showing their thought processes for various types of problems! We continue to look at examples of change plus, change minus, comparison, and collection story problems. This week, we have examined story problems that have either too much information or not enough information. Thank you for your continued support with math homework!
Writing - Students have been working on different paragraph writing activities. We touched on descriptive paragraphs about autumn (be sure to check out the 2nd grade display in the pod!), research paragraphs, and are currently working on paragraphs about memories. During "Work on Writing" time during Daily 5, students are choosing to work on more paragraphs, stories, friendly letters, research projects, and many other types of writing. I absolutely love reading their ideas!
Spelling - As spelling lists and pattern sorts become more challenging, it is so important that students continue to practice at home. Please help your child remember that some sort of spelling homework is due at least once a week...this can be anything from an art project using spelling words to words written out on a sheet of paper to a sticky note from you saying he or she wrote words with sidewalk chalk. As we get further into the school year, many students are forgetting to study at home, and I'm afraid it's showing a bit. Please let me know if you and your child are in need of more spelling practice ideas...I would be more than happy to pass some on.
Health - This afternoon, students were assessed on our unit on taking care of the body, eyes, and ears. Next week, we will begin to study the different body systems, starting with the skeletal system and the muscular system. Thanks to those of you who have sent in books, X-Rays, and posters...if you work in the medical field and would be interested in speaking to our class about the body, let me know! We love guest speakers!
Reading - Students continue to work hard in their guided reading groups! Don't forget that reading group books that come home can be used on daily reading logs! Our author of the month is Mem Fox, and we are also currently reading the book "Class Clown" as a class.
I will be out of town next Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Kari Sullivan will be the guest teacher for our class, and I know the students are going to have a great time learning with her! There will be no school next Friday, October 22.
If you missed the title of the blog above...don't forget that Fridays this year are spirit blue days! Our class hasn't had 100% blue yet...let's try to make that a goal! We will count blue shirts as well as all Langston Hughes shirts.
Thanks, as always, for all of your support! We continue to have a great year!
