Science: This week, we began our first Science unit about the sun, the moon, and the stars. We brainstormed ideas about what a scientist is and what a scientist does, and students quickly realized THEY were scientists! Our kiddos are SO excited and can't wait to dive deeper into learning!
Math: We wrapped chapter 1 up with our first "Show Me What You Know." We learned different test-taking strategies to help us such as highlighting key words and double checking our work. We will continue to practice these strategies to help us catch errors. We will begin chapter 2 next week. We will be focusing on adding three digit numbers with and without regrouping. A detailed home-school connection went home in your child's homework folder yesterday.
Shared Reading: We wrapped up Miss Nelson is Missing by using key story elements to aid us in retelling the story. Completed graphic organizers were sent home. Our kiddos did an AMAZING job! We also practiced using evidence from the text to support our thinking in our written responses. Next week, we will be reading a story called Nobody's Mother is in Second Grade.
Word Work: Our word work block is running smoothly! We are sorting away and really digging deep into spelling patterns. On Monday, our first word wall sentence homework will be sent home.
Writer's Workshop: We have been working on personal narratives. This week, students have been catching small moment ideas in their tiny topic notepads. We have been working on taking our "watermelon" ideas and squeezing them until a tiny "seed" idea pops out. Our wonderful writer's have been drafting away! Ask them to tell you all about it! :)
Guided Reading: Benchmark assessments are completed! We will begin guided reading groups next week.
As always, please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns.
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