Sunday, October 5, 2014

October is Upon Us!

And we are happy it is here, chilly weather and all....
Here is what your child learned this week:

  • Math: We continued to work hard on word problems.  We studied comparison word problems and word problems with extra, hidden, or not enough information.  This week, 2-step word problems are on the schedule.  These can be very tricky, but I have been impressed with how well all the students have done so far.  We will most likely have our test at the end of this week.
  • Social Studies:  Students learned about different types of maps and how to use a compass rose.  
  • Writing:  We started writing our first drafts of our small moment stories.  We will continue to write them this week and will add details and dialogue.
  • Reading:  Students worked on asking who, what, when, why and where while we read to better understand what we are reading.  
Our new spelling words this week are:  some, so, would, these and other.  We will be talking about them all week and practicing them, but feel free to practice spelling them at home as well.  

Homework:  More word problems went home on Friday for homework.  Please send them back in by Friday.

We are the Champions!  Our class won the can drive fundraiser for 5th grade camp!   Students cheered (LOUDLY) when they heard our class announced as the winners.  Our victory has earned us a special party with Mrs. Higgs' class, the winners from 5th grade.  Thanks to all who brought in cans!  

7 Habits for Happy Kids:  Click here for a song that we heard to encourage the 7 habits.  Careful, it can get stuck in your head!

Book It!: October Book It calendars went home.  If students read 20 minutes a day for the month of October and turn in the completed calendars, they will win a personal pizza from Pizza Hut.  

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Mrs. Chmura
mchmura@hpseagles.net
Long-Term Substitute for Mrs. Hills
2nd Grade
Park Elementary  

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