Update October 1st

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Hello Wonderful Families, I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend!  Just a few updates for the week:

If you haven't already, please make sure to sign and send in your kiddos permission slip for our field trip on the 19th. I will be notifying chaperones that have been chosen at the end of this week.

 Thank you all so so much for all of your book orders.  The book order should be delivered this week!  I was able to purchase over 20 new books for our classroom library! 
BSC AR INCENTIVE PROGRAM
BSC just launched our first ever school-wide incentive program for Accelerated Reader. Each month the second grade class with the most points will be awarded a trophy to be displayed in their class for the entire month. 
In addition, the top reader (student with the most points at the end of the month) will be recognized at our monthly ROAR Rally, have his or her picture posted on our Rockin' Reader Bulletin Board, and will be mentioned in our monthly newspaper. 
At the end of the year, students who have met 100% of their AR goal ALL three trimesters will be invited to the "Principal's AR Party on the Playground," which includes extra recess, music, and treats.
Please help our class by making sure your child is reading for at least 20 min each night.  

You can monitor your student's AR progress by clicking on the "Renaissance Home Connect" link on left side of this blog.  You log in using your kiddos AR username and password to see which quizzes they have taken and what type of progress they are making towards their AR goals.

This week, there will be no Math homework on Monday or Tuesday, due to testing. 

This week in Math:
Topic 5: Subtract within 100 using strategies
* Subtract 10's and 1's using a hundreds chart
*Count back using an open number line
*Continue to count back using an open number line


This week in Language Arts:
Reading: Using illustrations to understand text, using key details to understand characters, text and picture clues to compare characters.
Grammar: Irregular Plural Nouns
Spelling: (-or and -ar) adore, corner, harp, hoarse, order, north, roar, store, thorn, target
Vocabulary:
  • literal- following the usual meaning of words
  • dialogue- a conversation between two or more people
  • rival- someone who is competing to earn or win something
  • passion- a strong liking for something
  • claim- to state as a fact
        
Writing: Personal Narrative - editing and publishing

This week in Leadership and Science:
Leadership: ROAR Characteristics  O: Own your actions
Science: Bodies of water

Homework: The "Find the Evidence" sheet will come home Monday and is due Friday.  Please make sure that the math worksheet and Reading Log are completed daily.  There will be NO MATH HOMEWORK this week on Monday and Tuesday because we will be testing on Unit 4 and Pretesting on Unit 5.

 On Tuesday your kiddo will be bringing home a sheet with 4 October Poems.  Your student will need to choose 1 of the 4 poems to memorize and recite by the end of the month.  The grading rubric will be on the back.  Please spend some time each week helping them learn and practice their poem.

Looking forward to another great week!
Alison

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