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Welcome to the 2018-2019 School Year!
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This week in Superkids:
-Read Pattern Words with long e spelled ee, ea, ie, -ine, e at the end, ey, y at the end, and with tag-along e -Read and write words with suffix -ness -Identify meanings and correct spellings of homonyms This week in writing, we will focus on research skills: STUDY AND RESEARCH SKILLS Interpret information from charts and diagramsCO.2.2.2c.i CO.2.4.1c Take notes from sources and compile them into an outline CO.2.4.1b CO.2.4.1e Interpret information from charts and diagramsCO.2.2.2c.i CO.2.4.1c Take notes from sources and compile them into a report CO.2.3.2a CO.2.3.2f CO.2.4.2a Describe the role of authors CO.2.2.2b.iii Understand that the use of language can influence audience EXPRESSIVE WRITING Contribute ideas in group writing CO.2.1.1a CO.2.1.2a.iiCO.2.1.2b GRAMMAR, USAGE, AND MECHANICS Distinguish between complete and incomplete sentences CO.2.3.3a CO.2.3.3a.vii Ask your child: What project they have chosen to present their information about natural disasters. This week in math, We will prepare for our Unit % math test. We will take our test on Thursday. The test will cover: -Adding 2-digit numbers and determining the difference between the sum and 100. -Using standard notation (< > =) to express the relationship between quantities. -Using knowledge of place value to find pairs of 2-digit numbers that up to 100. -using startagies for adding and subtracting 2-digit numbers. Writing a number in expanded and standard form. This week in reading, we will: -Connect text to self or experience CO.2.1.1a CO.2.1.2a -Respond to text CO.2.1.2a CO.2.2.2a.i CO.2.2.2d.ii -Give and support opinions CO.2.1.2a CO.2.1.2a.iiCO.2.4.2a.ii -Use pictures CO.2.2.2c.i -Draw and support conclusions CO.2.2.2a.i -Determine cause and effect CO.2.2.2a.i -Identify main idea and supporting details CO.2.2.2a.iCO.2.2.2a.ii CO.2.2.2a.iv -Make and confirm predictions CO.2.2.2a.i -Summarize CO.2.2.2a.ii CO.2.2.2a.iv -Recognize text features CO.2.2.2b.ii CO.2.4.1c -Visualize CO.2.2.2a.i -Determine important ideas CO.2.2.2a.i Ask your child to tell you what book they are reading in guided reading. Ask them to summarize the book. Bonus point if they write a brief summary. Somebody..(Main characters) Wanted.. (What did the characters want?) But.. (What was the problem?) So.. (Events that in the story that helped the character solve the problem) Then.. (What was the resolution to the problem?) In Project Based Learning (PBL), we are starting our project about forces of nature. Our driving question is: How can we help communities affected by natural disasters. Throughout this project students will learn about the forces of nature and the impacts they have on people, land animals and communities. Students will then use their knowledge and resources to write an opinion paper and develop a plan of action. If you know of any community resources that can help us with our project or come and speak to us, please let me know. Ask your child: IS their plan for helping proactive or reactive?
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I super excited to announce to you all that I was accepted in the School of Education and Human Development’s Doctor of Education Leadership for Educational Equity program at the University of Colorado Denver. I wanted to share this with you all because there is no way that I would be achieving and setting the goals that I have if it was not for your children and the support of the community. This week in Superkids: -Read Pattern Words with long a spelled ai, ay, ey, eigh, ange, -able, and with Super e - Understand and use capitalization rules in titles - Understand and use comparative and superlative adjectives - Understand and use irregular adjectives to compare things Ask your child: to correct the following senate: Ms. Blossom opined a windo to let in the frech spring air. This week in writing: We will begin understanding how to write a research paper. We will -Generate questions for investigation -Understand words important to concept or text CO.2.1.1fCO.2.2.2b.i CO.2.2.3c CO.2.2.3e -Classify and categorize words CO.2.2.3d.i -Record knowledge of a topic CO.2.3.2f CO.2.4.1eCO.2.4.2a -Interpret information from charts and diagramsCO.2.2.2c.i CO.2.4.1c -Use a table of contents CO.2.2.2b.ii CO.2.4.1c -Use parts of a book to locate information CO.2.2.2b.iiCO.2.4.1c -Use references and resources CO.2.4.1a CO.2.4.1dCO.2.4.1e -Take notes from sources and compile them into an outline CO.2.4.1b CO.2.4.1e -Use multiple sources to locate information CO.2.4.1bCO.2.4.1d CO.2.4.1e Ask your child: What natural disaster will they pick to make a proactive or reactive plan to help their community? This week in reading, we will: -Connect text to self or experience CO.2.1.1a CO.2.1.2a -Respond to text CO.2.1.2a CO.2.2.2a.i CO.2.2.2d.ii -Give and support opinions CO.2.1.2a CO.2.1.2a.iiCO.2.4.2a.ii -Use pictures CO.2.2.2c.i -Draw and support conclusions CO.2.2.2a.i -Determine cause and effect CO.2.2.2a.i -Identify main idea and supporting details CO.2.2.2a.iCO.2.2.2a.ii CO.2.2.2a.iv -Make and confirm predictions CO.2.2.2a.i -Summarize CO.2.2.2a.ii CO.2.2.2a.iv -Recognize text features CO.2.2.2b.ii CO.2.4.1c -Visualize CO.2.2.2a.i -Determine important ideas CO.2.2.2a.i Ask your child to tell you what book they are reading in guided reading. Ask them to summarize the book. Bonus point if they write a brief summary. Somebody..(Main characters) Wanted.. (What did the characters want?) But.. (What was the problem?) So.. (Events that in the story that helped the character solve the problem) Then.. (What was the resolution to the problem?) In math, we will continue to work on two and three digit subtraction and addition. Subtraction is a difficult skill when we move into two and three digit numbers. Please practice this skill at home. We are also working on solving how many more we need to get to 100. Ask your child: to solve these problems 426_____425 < > = How did you know what number was greater than or less than? Did you look at place value? In Project Based Learning (PBL), we are starting our project about forces of nature. Our driving question is: How can we help communities affected by natural disasters. Throughout this project students will learn about the forces of nature and the impacts they have on people, land animals and communities. Students will then use their knowledge and resources to write an opinion paper and develop a plan of action. If you know of any communities resources that can help us with our project or come and speak to us, please let me know. March 16- Passion Projects March 23rds- Birthday celebrations March 26-30 Spring Break April 16- Denver Museum of Nature and Science Field Trip April 27th-Birthday celebrations May 8th- Field Trip Denver Zoo We need LOTS of volunteers. May 13th-Happy Mother's Day May 17th-Field Day May 18th-Rain date for field Day May 25th-Birthday celebrations May 28th- No school-Memorial Day Second Grade SPREE Fieldtrip- We can still take 2 volunteers. We currently have two parents joining us.
Ms. Whiz, Mrs. Titus, and Mrs. Brady Parents, Our classes will be visiting Bear Creek Park on Friday, March 9th. The bus will leave school at 9:15 a.m. and will return by 2:15 p.m. Students need to dress for the weather; dressing in layers is the best idea. We will be outside for the entire day – regardless of the weather. They will also need a disposable sack lunch and plenty of water (to stay hydrated). Parents are welcome to join us on this fun excursion, please plan on meeting us at the park as space is limited on the bus. Description: The 2nd grade SPREE excursion takes place at Bear Creek Park. This excursion is an exploration of the living and non living elements of the Bear Creek ecosystem. The morning centers on non-living things with activities including a rock hunt, an individual explorative hike, and a mapping hike. The afternoon centers on the living components with activities including a nature hike, seed identification and getting to know a tree. Activities: Plant Identification, Seed Identification, Life Box, Rock Scavenger Hunt, Everybody Needs a Rock, Burma Shave Hike, & Mapping Location: Bear Creek Park is located along Hampden/285 at Raleigh St. **Don’t confuse this park with Bear Creek Lake Park! This week in Superkids, we will: Finish up Unit 6 Create and read compound words Identify main idea and supporting details in a paragraph Understand and use singular and plural pronouns Identify the difference between fact and opinion Ask your child to tell you what book they are reading in guided reading. Ask them to summarize the book. Bonus point if they write a brief summary. Somebody..(Main characters) Wanted.. (What did the characters want?) But.. (What was the problem?) So.. (Events that in the story that helped the character solve the problem) Then.. (What was the resolution to the problem?) In Writing, we will: We have started timed writing prompts. The children have 15 minutes to write as much focused information about the prompts. Things that they MUST include are a topic sentence, 2-3 supporting opinion WITH DETAIL and a closing sentence. We will start having conferences about these specific details and how they can meet the requirements on the writing continuum. Ask your child to write about their favorite outside activities (this is a repeat form a prompt we have done at school). Set a timer for 15 mins and then check to see what details they have included, how focused they have stayed on their topic and what they need to work to add next time. We will also, continue to use the writing process to our publish imagined stories. The children have been using graphic organizers to plan their imagined story. Elements that have include are: character, setting, at least 3 events, the problem and finally the resolution.. In math, we will continue to work on two and three digit subtraction and addition. Subtraction is a difficult skill when we move into two and three digit numbers. Please practice this skill at home. We are also working on solving how many more we need to get to 100. Ask your child to name their strategy before solving. If I have $12 dollars and Mrs. Titus has $27. How many more do wee need to get to 100? In Project Based Learning (PBL), we are starting our project about forces of nature. Our driving question is: How can we help communities affected by natural disasters. Throughout this project students will learn about the forces of nature and the impacts they have on people, land animals and communities. Students will then use their knowledge and resources to write an opinion paper and develop a plan of action. If you know of any communities resources that can help us with our project or come and speak to us, please let me know. Upcoming dates: March 9- SPREE Field Trip March 23rds- Birthday celebrations March 26-30 Spring Break April 27th-Birthday celebrations May 8th- Field Trip Denver Zoo We need LOTS of volunteers. May 13th-Happy Mother's Day May 17th-Field Day May 18th-Rain date for field Day May 25th-Birthday celebrations May 28th- No school-Memorial Day June 1st Half Day- Last day of school. (WHAT?!?! It’s already time to put this on upcoming events?) |
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