Math: demonstrating numbers within 1,000 with base ten blocks, standard form, word form, and expanded form. This will be assessed at the end of the week. Continue to practice math facts 1-10 and 1-20 at home! Writing: adding a conclusion and revising personal narratives. Reading: asking and answering questions while reading literary texts. This will be assessed on Friday as well as throughout the week. Students will have the opportunity to go to the Media Center for new books at least once a week during their scheduled time in Reading Workshop as well as during Morning Work time. Phonics: reading and spelling CVCe words (consonant vowel consonant with magic e). Students recorded their phonics words in their agendas today. We will be reviewing the patterns of this word list in class. This will be assessed on Friday. Language Arts: classifying plural nouns. Science: classifying physical properties of matter with the IB Central Idea. IB Central Idea: “Changing physical properties may affect classifications.” \Students can enhance their understanding of this central idea by classifying and sorting at home as well as noticing patterns. School News You Can Use: Message from the Attendance Committee Extra! Extra! Read all about it! As we jump into a new school year, the Teasley Attendance Team wants to reward those students who come to school on time every day. Students who have perfect attendance at the end of the first 9 weeks, ending on Wednesday, October 10th, will receive a free dress down day, a surprise treat, and 1 entry into the end of the year drawing for a BRAND NEW BIKE! Furthermore, those students who have perfect attendance for the entire school year will have the opportunity to participate in a end of year celebration during the last week of school as well as FOUR entries into the drawing for the bike! Thank you so much for your support with getting your student to school on time every day. Play 60: Are you ready for some FOOTBALL? Teasley's Physical Education department is proud to partner with the NFL and their PLAY60 program to bring you BACK TO FOOTBALL Friday on September 7th. Back to Football Friday is a school-wide event that encourages students to get active and excited about the upcoming football season. Students are encouraged to wear their favorite NFL football gear. During their specials time the students will participate in football related stations testing their throwing, catching, kicking, punting, and speed/agility. Like any school-wide event, WE NEED YOUR HELP. To volunteer please use this link http://signup.com/go/WscGUKW. Should you have any questions please feel free to contact Coach Homansky at [email protected] or Coach Sonny at [email protected]. Frozen Friday: FROZEN FRIDAYS are coming! Support our 5th graders by purchasing a FROZEN FRIDAY pass. With a FROZEN FRIDAY pass, your child will receive a real fruit, no sugar added frozen treat every Friday of the school year. You can purchase an annual pass for $30 or a quarterly pass for $10. Buying an annual pass saves you $10! See the order form for additional details. We had an amazing week and conducted a “Matter is Popping Experiment”!
During the week we: Math: reviewing Math Workshop expectations and addition strategies for counting to 20. Writing: prewriting a small moment narrative. Reading: reviewing genres of books and asking questions while reading literary texts. Students now have there assigned day to check out books from the Media Center. Phonics: reading and spelling words CVC words with initial digraphs. Students will record their phonics words in their agenda. We will be reviewing the patterns of this word list in class. Science: classifying physical properties of matter with the IB Central Idea. Some students conducted the “Matter is Popping” experiment with their family and sent pictures. *We will switch between Science and Social Studies lessons every few weeks. IB Central Idea: “Changing physical properties may affect classifications.” We have introduced this idea with classifying and sorting activities in class. Students can enhance their understanding of this central idea by classifying and sorting at home as well as noticing patterns. Important Information: School Supplies: If you ordered school supplies through the school, they are coming in! Thank you for your patience. The students are doing great participating in class with community supplies. Please send in headphones for your student if you haven’t already. Picture Day: Monday, August 20th. Please return forms and payment on Picture Day if you want to purchase pictures. Students should wear standard attire for these pictures. Student ID Numbers: Please help your student memorize their student ID numbers for computer logins, Media Center checkouts, and lunch purchases. The student ID numbers can be found in the front of their agendas underneath their names. We had a fabulous first two weeks in 2nd grade! We have been working on classroom routines and academic expectations. I am pleased with the diligent work that went into making the initial two weeks a win. Class updates will be in Class Dojo.
This week we: Math: reviewed Math Workshop expectations, Number Talk expectations, and making ten strategies. We will move into place value next week. Writing: reviewed Writing Workshop expectations. Students created writing offices made out of file folders to use as resource when writing. Reading: reviewed Reading Workshop expectations and iPICK strategies for selecting books to read (student received iPick bookmarks). Our class visited the Media Center for orientation and to check out books. Science: introduced physical properties of matter. *We will alternate between Science and Social Studies lessons every few weeks. IB Central idea: “Changing physical properties may affect classifications.” We have introduced this idea with classifying and sorting activities in class. Students can enhance their understanding of this central idea by classifying and sorting at home as well as noticing patterns. |