Team Learning Update

Hello!  Here is what we are busy learning this week!

Reading-We are learning about main idea and details of both fiction and non-fiction books.  Today, we watched a brainpop video and discussed how the main idea is simply what the story is MOSTLY about.  Then, we found details to support the main idea of a great book we are reading called Owl Moon.  See if your student can find the main idea of the story they read tonight at home.

Writing- We are learning how writers make their writing more powerful.  By including what we see, hear and feel along with stretching out our stories, our writing shines!  We are still working on our small moment (personal narrative) stories but are spending a great deal of time revising because that is what good writers do.   We will also be writing friendly letters to our pen pals at Concord Elementary!

Math- We are wrapping up our chapter on addition strategies.  We have also learned about how to solve addition word problems.  This class is doing a great job on number of the day.  Did you know we are already on day 41 of second grade?  We will be moving on to two digit addition at the end of the week!  

Word Study- Students are definitely into the routine of word study.  They are enjoying working with their groups to sort and practice spelling their words.  Your child writes a spelling test reminder in their binder on the night before their test.  Please review the sort with your child and have them show you their word sort and complete sentences using their words.  These activities are due the day they take their test.  The kids are sharing some great ways they are studying their sorts nightly from the list in their binder.  Writing the words on a parent's back seems to be a favorite!   

Social Studies/Science- Today, we are learning about Columbus Day!  Tomorrow we will be starting our Science unit on animals.  This will help us to be able to apply what we learn on our fifth grade buddy field trip to the Zoo on Friday, November 8.  The Permission Slip will be coming home soon. 

Reminders
~Thanks for all the time capsule pringles cans.  We still need 5 more! 
~The students had a great time at our compliment celebration on Friday!  Many students said they had not had a root beer float before and loved it!
~Please return conference forms as soon as possible.  Thank you!

10-15  Psghetti's Night
10-18  Last day of the first quarter   Early Release  11:50
10-21--10-25   Red Ribbon Week
10-30   Mystery Halloween Reader
10-31   Halloween parade 1:15  Party to follow!

As always, please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.  Have a super week!  Go Cardinals!