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January 16, 2015

Language Arts:

Over the past two weeks we read about schools in other parts of the world and explore the question, “Why Do authors write different kinds of texts?” In the informational text Schools Around the World, learned about how schools in other parts of the world are the same and   different. We’ll also read a selection of poems about school in School Poems.

Target Vocabulary: culture, community, languages, transportation, subjects, lessons, special, wear

Phonics Skills: Vowel digraphs ee, ea (long e sound)

Comprehension Skill: Author’s purpose—tell why an author writes a book

Comprehension Strategy: Analyze/evaluate—tell how you feel about the text and why

Math

Lesson 13

Objective:  Use math drawings to represent subtraction with and without decomposition and relate drawings to a written method.

Lesson 14

Objective:  Represent subtraction with and without the decomposition when there is a three-digit minuend.

Lesson 15

Objective:  Represent subtraction with and without the decomposition when there is a three-digit minuend.

Lesson 16

Objective:  Solve one and two step word problems within 100 using strategies based on place value.

I'm planning on giving the mid-unit test on Monday after a little review.  Please try and work on the review sheets that I sent home.  Notice the answers to the 2 difficult story problems are posted right above.

 We were finally able to finish our map flip books this week.  I think everyone really enjoyed making these.  If there are any parts that were not completed by your child, just have them bring it back on Monday or just staple it together at home.  We will continue working on some map skills and directions next week to.

Food Drive: Lake Center Bible Church has started a new Food Pantry called 12 Basketswhich is located on Portage Road.  The number of needy families in the community that they serve has increased.  Lake Center’s Annual Food Drive, sponsored by Student Council, will be January 19 – 23. All items collected will be donated to 12 Baskets Food Pantry.  The top collecting classroom will proudly display the trophy for the rest of the year in their room! Suggested non-perishable items are listed on a separate document sent by office.

Dibels & Star Reading Tests

Look for a little white index card in their homework folders.  It will have both their Dibels score and Star scores from January.  I also put down their fall scores so you can see the improvement.  It's actually quite amazing to see their growth from the beginning of the year.  Just wait until Spring!   Let's not put all our eggs into one basket when it comes to both of these reading scores though.  Especially the Star score.  I just use it as a ballpark to make sure I'm challenging your child within the classroom, and it can also be used for at home.  I much rather have everyone reading at a nice happy-medium pace with lots of expression.  Comprehension and Fluency go together hand in hand.  If your child is concentrating so hard on what they are reading, then they aren't going to remember the important details.  If they are flying way too fast, then chances are they won't remember the details either.  We need to find that perfect place right inbetween.

Welcome Ms. Keith!

Ms. Keith just wrapped up her first week with us in 2nd grade.  It's so nice to have another helping hand in the classroom.  It's like being in two places at once.  It will be a great advantage to be able to work with students one on one.  Anyway, attached is a letter from Ms. Keith introducing herself to all the parents.