January 30- February 3

This week we will:

- learn how to add and subtract three digit numbers using number lines.  
- continue practicing how to tell time on an analog clock.
- have reading groups based on reading levels and student needs.
- work on our folktale and fable study.

- write a friendly letter to our parents.
- learn about Jackie Robinson.
- continue our writing unit on opinion writing.  

January 23- 27

This week we will:

- learn how to add and subtract three digit numbers using Partial Sums and        Partial Differences strategies.  
- continue practicing how to tell time on an analog clock.
- have reading groups based on reading levels and student needs.
- work on our folktale and fable study.

- write a friendly letter to our parents.
- finish our study on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 
- continue our writing unit on opinion writing.  

  

Jan. 17- 20

This week we will:

- learn how to add and subtract three digit numbers with base ten blocks and regrouping. 
- have reading groups based on reading levels and student needs.
- begin our folktale and fable study.

- write a friendly letter to our parents.
- learn about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 
- learn about adjectives and adverbs.
- begin our writing study, opinion writing.  

January 5 & 6

This week we will:

- review how to show a given 3 digit number four ways.
- have reading groups based on reading levels and student needs.

- review common and proper nouns.
- listen to read aloud and complete comprehension activities related to the book.
- read Time for Kids and complete comprehension activity related to the magazine.
- review goals from August and set new goals.

Dec, 19, 20, 21

This week we will:

- review math concepts taught during the first semester.
- have reading groups based on reading levels and student needs. 

- learn about reflexive pronouns and other ELA skills taught during first semester.  
- have Story Time in Learning Commons (Media Center) on Monday.
- have Flashlight Tuesday on Tuesday. (The students may bring in a flashlight and books from home to read.) 
- have Winter Centers on Wednesday beginning at 8. 
- have Guidance on Wednesday at 12:15.
- have the Reindeer Dash on Wednesday at 1:40.

I hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday! 
~ Ms. Folsom

Dec. 12- 16

This week we will:

- review one step word problems and learn how to solve two step word         problems. 
- have reading groups based on reading levels and student needs.
- ask and answer questions about informational text.

- write a friendly letter to our parents.
- learn about Simple Machines and Energy. 
- learn about root words, reflexive pronouns, and possessive nouns
- have STEM on Monday. 
- have Winter Wonderland with second grade friends on Wednesday. 

Dec. 5- 9

This week we will:

- learn how to subtract 2 digit numbers using the Place Value strategy- Adding Up to find the Difference
- have reading groups based on reading levels and student needs.
- discuss Author's Purpose with various texts.  
- ask and answer questions about informational text.
- describe connection between scientific ideas in given text.

- write a friendly letter to our parents.
- learn about James Oglethorpe.
- have STEM on Monday. 
- learn about the /oo/ pattern in spelling/ phonics. 

Field Trip on Wednesday, Dec. 7 to see the Nutcracker.  
Please talk to your child about theater behavior and manners.  
We are asking the students to dress nice for the theater, not Sunday best, but nice.  (Ex. best pair of blue jeans and nice shirt, a dress with tights, etc.)