Friday Newsletter
Mrs. Spangler's Class 2023-2024
Weekly Recap: September 11-15th
Reading:
- Readers roll up their sleeves when words get tricky! We have tools to use when words get hard.
- Check the picture- what makes sense?
- Use what's happening in the story
- Look at the word Part by Part!
- Look for a word inside a word!
Writing:
- Continued our personal narratives: Making our stories come to life!
- Unfreeze people: make the move and talk
- Bring the inside out: talk about thoughts and emotions
- Tell your story step by step
Math:
- Unit 2: Place value
- Showing numbers in different ways: written, expanded, standard, place value blocks, etc
- Comparing numbers using different symbols
- Ordinal Numbers
- Final Place value assessment
Word Study:
- Glued sounds: am, an, ung, ang, ing, onk, onk, ink and some vowel teams
- TRICK WORDS: goes, pretty done
Social Studies:
- Why do we have rules and laws in our communities?
- How do laws become laws?
Upcoming Dates
9/18-9/22: HOMECOMING SPIRIT WEEK!
Monday: Crazy Hair Day
Tuesday: Hat Day
Wednesday: Pajama Day
Thursday: Westfield Rocks Spirit Day
Friday: NEON DAY!
9/27: All Prod Dads Morning
9/29: WALKATHON at 1pm- Wear black shirt again!
10/15-10/23- Fall Break
Looking Ahead To Next Week...
Reading
- Readers roll up their sleeves when words get tricky! We have tools to use when words get hard.
- Check the picture- what makes sense?
- Use what's happening in the story
- Look at the word Part by Part!
- Look for a word inside a word!
- Think about what the word actually means
- Use a different vowel team when sounding out the word
- Use more than one strategy!
Writing:
- Continue personal narrative stories adding details to our rough draft
- Catchy hooks and conclusions
Math:
- Continue exploring place value: decomposing numbers in different ways, expanded form, place value chart, etc.
- Ordinal Numbers
- On Friday we will test over our entire place value unit
Word Study:
- Ending sounds: es, s, er, est
- Trick Words: animal, again please
Social Studies:
- Community helpers
Specials Schedule
Monday-STEM
Tuesday- Library
Wednesday- PE
Thursday- Music
Friday- Art
Extra Announcements
- Please read the blue paper sent home today for more information on the Walkathon!
- If you want to copy for 2nd grade on Fridays please sign up on the sing up genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094CA4AE2EA5FCC34-friday#/