Mrs. Finch's 2nd Grade News
Vol.1, Issue 7
Week of October 19th-23rd, 2015
Taking Center Stage
Please be sure your child is reading every night and using Xtra math at home. You may also visit my teacher web site to open up the doors of learning. See the link below.
http://austin-es.weatherfordisd.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=523569&type=u
This Week's Academic Focus
Reading/ELA
Target Skill: Main Idea and Details
Reading Strategy: Visualize
Vocabulary Strategy: Compound Words
Phonics: Consonant Digraphs (th, sh, wh, ch tch, ph)
Grammar: What Is A Verb
Writing: Write to Inform; Expository Writing
Math
Geometry---2D and 3D solid figures
Science
Forms of Energy
Weekly Word Study Words
Focus: consonant digraphs
1. dish
2. than
3. chest
4. such
5. thin
6. push
7. shine
8. chase
9. white
10. while
11. these
12. flash
Review words:
*which
*then
Word Study Homework (Word Study Notebook):
Mondays---Tree Map
Tuesdays---ABC Order
Wednesdays---Vowels (red) and Consonants (blue)
Thursdays---5 Spelling Sentences or a Spelling Story using 5 words.
Upcoming Events---Mark Your Calendars
Family Night @ the Book Fair, Tuesday, October 27th 3:30-6:30
General PTA Meeting 6:30 on Tuesday October 27th
1st Grade & 2nd Grade Field Trips (Performing Arts), Thursday, October 29th
Fire Clowns Performance (1st-3rd Grades), Thursday, October 29th
Stay Connected!
Email: lfinch@weatherfordisd.com
Website: http://austin-es.weatherfordisd.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=523569&type=u
Location: 1776 Texas Drive, Weatherford, TX, United States
Phone: (817) 598-2848
Twitter: @MrsLFinch