I hope that your family has a
happy holiday and during Winter Break you get to have a lot of quality time as
a family!
We had a wonderful week! On Monday, we had Maker
Space. Our classroom was painted on Tuesday (if you were here at the
party I hope you had a chance to check out the blue & gray walls!).
We enjoyed a wonderful Grinch Day yesterday, and an amazing sing along &
party today! Check out
the pictures here. :)
We are on Winter Break starting tomorrow & school will resume
on January 4.
What's Going to Be
Happening in 2nd Grade in 2018!
·
Math: When we come back from
break we will be starting Unit 5. In Unit 5, we will talking about money,
using open number lines to solve problems, and learning various strategies to
solve number stories (word problems).
·
Writing: This week we finished up
our rough draft of our first informational writing piece. When we get
back from break we will completing our rough draft, and talking about what
nonfiction text features work best for each part of our writing.
·
Reading: We will be practicing
getting back into the routine of reading. Also, focus on our reading stamina.
·
Word Study: Due to it being a shorted
week when we return, we will not start a new spelling pattern.
·
Social Studies: We will be finishing up our
Colonial Unit during the first two weeks of January. Our big culmination
even at the end of our unit is Colonial Day on January 12 from 8-10:30 a.m. When we get
back from break, the students will be making a few objects to help prepare for
Colonial Day. Below are some ways that you can help us prepare for our
Colonial Day!
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Volunteer or Donate
Items:
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If
you would like to volunteer to come in and help for Colonial Day that would be
AMAZING. We would love for at least 4 other adults to help run our
different colonial stations (making butter, playing Colonial games, making corn
meal dough, making a paper quilt square to make a class quilt, and making a
silhouette picture). You can sign up to volunteer on the SignUp Genius
(link below).
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There
are some items that we need to make our Colonial Day a
success. Please check out the SignUp Genius to see what items are
needed.
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SignUp Genius
Link
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Dress Up: We would love for students to
dress up for Colonial Day. Below are some ideas of what your child could
wear.
§ Boys
§ Loose white shirt or blouse (ruffles at neck
and sleeves are great, but not necessary)
§ Dark knickers (sweats pulled up to the knee
will work)
§ Vest (optional)
§ Dark colored shoes—you may attach a foil
covered buckle
§ Long, plain socks
§ Three-cornered hat—we’ll make this at school :)
§ Girls
§ Long dress or skirt, pale colors or small
prints
§ White socks or tights
§ White blouse that covers elbows-peasant style
is best
§ Dark colored shoes
§ White apron
§ Mop cap—we’ll make this at school
Upcoming Dates
- December
22-January 3: No school due to Winter Break
- January
4: School Resumes
- January
12: Colonial Day
- January
15: No School - MLK Jr. Day
I hope that you
have wonderful holidays and I look forward to seeing everyone in 2018!
Mrs. Ross
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