March 16

Spring Picture Day will be Monday, March 23. Class pictures will also be taken.

Remember the curriculum update was posted earlier in the month.

Sun Web Quest

The Sun Web Quest

Task 1: http://www.nasa.gov/vision/universe/solarsystem/sun_for_kids_main.html

Task 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMMqbfQvU6w

Task 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MM01YJF8xT4

Links for Moon Web Quest

The Moon Web Quest

task 1: http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/moon/facts.htm

task 2: http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/time/moon/interactive.html

task 3: http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/moon/shape.htm

task 5: http://www.calendar-365.com/moon/moon-calendar.html

Book Fair, March 9-13

It’s book fair time! Our book fair will be running in the Media Center March 9- March 13 from 7:00am-2:30pm.  It was also be open on Friday, March 13 from  6:00pm-7:00pm during the 50’s dance.  All proceeds benefit the media center.

We are still in need of volunteers to help at the book fair.  Please click the link below to sign up!  Not only will you be helping out the school, but you will receive 10% off any purchases you make.  Please visit the school website for more information.

http://vols.pt/Tp446J

March Curriculum Update: 

*Have your child practice his/her math facts (flash cards) every day, and make sure your child is reading at least 20 minutes daily. 


Math:
- Students will use addition and subtraction strategies to solve two step word problems. (MCC2.OA.1)
- Students will add up to 4 two digit numbers using strategies. (MCC2.NBT.5,6,7,9)

Reading: 
- Students will determine central message, lesson, or moral of fables and folktales. (ELACC2RL2)
- Students will describe the overall structure of a story, including how the beginning introduces the story and the ending concludes the action. (ELACC2RL5)
- Students will review vowels, decoding rules, and reading strategies during differentiated reading groups. (ELACC2RF3)

ELA/ Writing:
- Students will write opinion pieces.  (ELA2W1)
- Students will use apostrophes correctly in contractions and possessives. (ELACC2L2c)
- Students will distinguish shades of meaning among closely related verbs and closely related adjectives. (ELACC2L5b)
- Students will write friendly letters to parents (ELACC2L2)

Science: 
- Students will compare and contrast the Sun to other stars by using physical attributes. (S2E1a)
- Students will determine how the shadows of various fixed objects change during the day based on the position of the sun. (S2E2a,b)

~Mrs. Folsom