Classroom Snapshot

Hello Families!! Today was an awesome Monday! Students had so much fun being able to wear their comfy pajamas to school today. What a great way to start a Monday! First I want to say that I am so proud of my second graders because students earned this second reward while the sub was in our classroom. I received nothing but great words about our class. I even had other teachers who popped in come an compliment our class on how great they were for the sub! They are such superstars! On to a quick snap shot of our day, reminders, and things to be on the look out for.

Today we...

• took our quiz on Topic 3 in math, which covered subtraction strategies. Afterwards we took a quick pretest on the topic of place value. The reason for this pretest is to give me an idea where students are in their understanding of place value, and I can then use this information to create guided math groups to give additional support or enrich and challenge students. 
• began reading the book Tell Me A Story, Grandpa, which is a non- fiction book that discusses the traditions of a Pueblo Native American family. Today as we read this book we focused on a strategy that we can use when we come across unfamiliar word. Students learned that when they come to a word they do not know that they can skip the word and read on to discover clues about the unfamiliar word. Once they have unwrapped all the clues, students can go back and re-read the text with a better understanding. Have your child try this strategy at home. 
• also began day one of our W.I.N. time which stands for  What I Need, this time was formerly called M.E.R.G.E. Students did an excellent job during this time and were working very hard. During this time, students are either receiving small group intervention or they are focusing on reading an appropriate independent texts, followed by writing about the text they are reading. 
•  continued to work in our guided reading groups and centers, which are in  full swing, and I cannot wait to have parents come in and volunteer to help us out!

Now here are a few reminders:

• We have a very, very busy week filled with all kinds of excitement and fun. Here are a few things you want to remember. 
• Tuesday, we will have Mayor Collins visit our school, and tell us all about his role in the community. Pictures will be posted!
• Wednesday, look your best for picture day! Do not forget your picture day money. Also, 2nd graders will be taking the Naglieri Test which measures students ability without reading, writing or speaking. Focuses on reasoning and problem solving skills. 
• Thursday, we have parents who work in the community that are coming in and sharing their roles. 
• Friday- We will have our walking field trip to the firehouse. I personally cannot wait!

Be on the look out for...

• me to contact you regarding chaperoning for Friday's field trip
• information regarding our upcoming Book Fair.
• a new homework calendar and reading log. 

That's all for now! Be back with pictures later. 

P.S. This information was from yesterday October 1st. I forgot to post so it is a day late. :-)