What's New In C2
December 3rd- 15th
Merry Christmas From Your C2 Family!
Literacy
As we wrap up our author study on Jan Brett, we have learned how authors use illustrations to help readers understand the overall plot of the story (RL 2.7). If you haven't had a chance to read one of her books it's a must on the Christmas list! Her amazing attention to detail in her illustrations helps the book truly come alive!
When we come back from the break we will learn how to identify the main idea of a text. We will also learn how authors use key details to support the main idea of a text. It's important that they can also learn to determine the main idea of a multi-paragraph text and the focus of specific paragraphs.
Learners will also take a closer look at characters within a text by analyzing how the author introduces the characters, describes them, and develops their character and personalities throughout the story.
Other things you can work on:
Identifying and using nouns, adjectives, verbs, and adverbs - This is a skill that gets practiced every week during mentor sentences.
Cursive- We will all be on cursive writing beginning in January! You can assist your child with this by helping them practice their lowercase letters at home!
Math
All learners have been working hard learning addition. Some have started subtraction and others will start soon! Please work with your child on the progression of adding and subtracting. Start by adding/subtracting within 100 and moving towards 1000. They also need to be able to know when they will need to regroup.
Current standards:
2.NBT.5: I can add and subtract two-digit numbers. (ex. 34+78 72-38)
2.NBT.6: I can add up to four 2-digit numbers. (ex. 23+45+89+17)
2.NBT.B.7 I can use strategies to add numbers within 1000 and know when to regroup. (ex. 367+892)
2.NBT.B.7 I can use strategies to subtract numbers within 1000 and know when to borrow. (ex. 612-398)
Other things you can work on:
Fact Fluency- Use flash cards, Xtra Math, or you can ask your child various single digit math facts
Money- knowing the value of each coin, learning to add them up
Time- to the nearest 5 minutes or minute
The BarnWhites Family
Davis Family
Welcome to the 100 Book Club!
Montgomery Cancer Center
Learning about pharmacies
Counting our "pills"
Making ornaments
Presenting about "Seesaw" to the PRS School Board
Pajamas and Sing-a-long
Lee Family
Merry Early Christmas! From Our Family To Yours!
We were invited!
By the fourth graders!
To their Animal Expo!
They brainstormed and built their first structure!
Then, they explained what they made, why they made it, and how they made it!
After, they built their second structure with only the materials used from the first structure. They gave presentations of their work process and product!
Sing Along-Read Along with C2 Lead Learners and Mr. Van Egmond
We made button wreaths...
decorated cookies...
and enjoyed them right before our secret santa gift exchange!
Franklin Family
Making reindeer food!!
Singing Christmas Carols as a community
Mr. Van Egmond came to read to us
Moore Family
Congratulations to Mr. Ian Barnett for reading 100 books!!!
Birthday Celebrations!
I spy with my little eyes TWO elves!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
Steindorff Family
Congrats Jane for reading 100 books!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Making Gingerbread Friends
Visiting C4's Animal Expo
American Symbols Play Pratice
American Symbols Cast
Uncle Sam - Zaylon Johnson
Rose - Evie Knight
Bald Eagle #1 - Mary Handley Trotman
Bald Eagle #2 - Bailey Dees
Bald Eagle #3 - Crystal Burton
Bald Eagle #4 - Lakyn Anderson
Statue of Liberty - Milly Clare Dunnington
Pedestal for the Statue of Liberty - Ava Crane
Paparazzi #1 - Caiden Thomas
Paparazzi #2 - Isabella Chappel
White House - Caroline Duncan
Secret Service Agent #1 - Aiden James
Secret Service Agent #2 - Hudson Mann
Star Spangled Banner - Carly Vaughn
Washington Monument - Livia Dwyer
Fan of the Washington Monument #1 - Braylon Davis
Fan of the Washington Monument #2 - Ansley Crimi
Fan of the Washington Monument #3 - Madilyn Henley
Tomato Juice (official beverage of Ohio) - Natalie Coker
Praying Mantis (official insect of Connecticut) - Brady Adams
Strudel (official pastry of Texas) - Braylon Barker
U.S. Constitution - Aden Williams
Declaration of Independence - Jude Williams
*Please email your child's lead learner with any questions or comments you may have about your child's part.
Mark Your Calendar!
December 18 - Jan. 1- Winter Break
January 15th- NO SCHOOL
January 22, 23, 24 - C2 Field Trips to Rosa Parks Museum and AL Dept. of Archives
January 23- PRES PTSA General Membership Meeting, 6pm
February 19 & 20 NO SCHOOL
February 22 - C2 Play "American Symbols" - 6 PM
Nancy's Italian Ice on Wednesdays!
PTSA Popcorn Fridays
PTSA Popcorn Fridays
Lead Learner Wishlist
Mrs. Barner - Book Bins
Mrs. Davis - 5 q-tip storage containers, recess toys
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Mrs. Franklin -http://a.co/3ZBnxQD
Miss Lee - http://a.co/hLoZLNt
Mrs. Moore - https://amzn.com/w/IEF5B4GF3FJ
Mrs. Steindorff - Snacks
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Miss Whiten - https://amzn.com/w/1QO630RUM8FET
Important Information
School Operating Hours
School Start Time: 8 AM
School End Time: 3 PM
Community 2 "Specials" Block:
12:29 - 1:14
Community 2 Lunch Block
Barner/Whiten: 11:05 - 11:30
Davis/Moore: 11:09 - 11:34
Steindorff/Lee: 11:13 - 11:38
Franklin: 11:17 - 11:42
**Breakfast $2.00
**Lunch $3.50