Mrs. Summers' Classroom Newsletter
2nd Grade at Addams Elementary School
This past week at a Glance....
September 23, 2016
Reading: Our Reader's Workshop is in full swing now! This week we focused on being BIG TIME READERS by reading for longer lengths of time, re-reading to understand and responding to what we read in our Reader's Response notebooks. During read aloud we focused on story elements and making connections as we read.
Writing: Our first unit is a narrative unit in which we are writing small moment stories. These are true stories about our lives that zoom in on one tiny moment. This week we focused on rehearsing our stories aloud and sketching our stories to plan them out and have a beginning, middle and end. Each day a few writers shared their work as writers with the class.
Math: This week we continued to continued to work on our math daily routines (this involves counting skills, place value, equations and coins). We worked on doubles strategies, equations in vertical, horizontal and math mountain form, and began our Math PALs partner routines. Although it has needed some tweeks, our math workshop is off to a great start.
Social Studies: With Mrs. Nellis the students are learning about communities.
Science: With Mrs. McMillan the students are learning about apples and pumpkins and using their comparison skills.
Partner Reading
Reading to Self during Reader's Workshop
Sharing our work as Writers
Sharing our Work as Writers
A visitor outside our window brought about lots of discussion and excitement!
Math PALS in action!
Things to Know...
Many students have been bringing Pokeman cards and other small toys to school. This is causing a disruption to our learning environment. Please remind your child that toys such as this need to remain at home for safe keeping. You may need to check backpacks as well. Thanks for your help in advance with this.
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Upcoming Dates to Remember...
Tuesday, Sept. 27th: Fun Run Assembly during the school day
Wednesday, Sept. 28th: Late Start. School starts at 9:25 am, First Family Circle Day
Thursday, Sept. 29th: Picture Day
All Wednesdays in October are Late Start days
Saturday, Oct. 8th: Mom to Mom Sale at Addams 9am-1pm
Monday, Oct. 10th: PTA Meeting 7-8pm
Friday, Oct. 21st: Fun Run during school, Trunk or Treat in evening
Friday, Oct 28th: 1/2 Day of school
Ways to Reach Mrs. Summers or Check out What's Happenning in our Classroom
Email: summersk@royaloakschools.org
Phone: (248) 288-3100
Follow me on Twitter: @KyleenSummers1 (I will be posting classroom pictures)
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