Miss Amann's Weekly News
November 4-8, 2013
Our First Week of Second Quarter!
Hello Second Grade Families! We have just completed our first week of second quarter! This week we had the opportunity to meet with our 5th grade buddies and learn a new math game called "Tens Concentration." The 5th graders taught the 2nd graders and we had a great time! Ask your child to teach you this fun math game (this does require a deck of cards with the face cards removed). Please remember to check your child's blue folder each and everyday. This is really helpful in making sure your child stays on track in class.
Reading
This week I did a fluency check-up on each student. I can't wait to share their progress with you! We also worked on reading a non-fiction story on hibernation. We will continue working on this next week as well as focusing on non-fiction text features. Although our Star Reading test was scheduled for this week, it has been rescheduled for next week. I am hoping to have AR levels and goals sent home by the end of the week.
Math
This week we continued working on our new unit of addition and subtraction. We worked on writing numbers in standard form, word form, expanded form, and base ten. We also talked about place value and how each digit has a different value depending on where it is in the number. Friday, we played a game where we had to add ten to two or three digit numbers. They did really well with this! Please continue to have your students working on their math facts at home. The goal for second quarter is to be able to fluently add and subtract from 10 and to be able to add 9 to a single digit number. Our Star Math test will also be next week.
Science
This week we continued talking about what a scientist does. We were able to add more vocabulary to our science journals. Next week, we will be moving on to nutrition. We will be asking students to send in nutrition labels so, if you can save a few and send them in we would appreciate it!
Reminders
-November 11th, No School- Veteran's Day
-November 14th, Author Candace Flemming visits
-November 14th, Family Reading Night 6:30-8:00
-November 15th, Response to conference slip due.
Contact Miss Amann
Email: amannc@woodridge68.org
Website: woodridge68.org
Phone: (630)985-3603 . 2116