Mrs. Finch's 2nd Grade Class News
Vol. 1, Issue 4
PTA Membership Drive--Two Weeks Remaining
Your voice matters!
Maker Space
Maker Space
Maker Space
Academic Focus: Week of September 28th
Here is what we are learning this week:
Story Structure (characters, setting, and plot/problem-solution); strategy: Visualize
Vocabulary strategy: base words and endings; -ed, -ing
Phonics: consonant blends with r, l, s
Grammar: Singular & Plural Nouns
Writing: Write to Narrate, True Story---Personal Narrative
Math
Addition, Subtraction, and the Number System
We will: solve addition and subtraction word problems within 1,000 using a variety of strategies based on place value and algorithms and write a corresponding number sentence.
Social Studies
Weekly Spelling Words
Consonant blends: r, l, s
clap
grade
swim
place
last
test
skin
drag
glide
just
stage
Review: slip, drive
Daily Homework
Mondays: Tree Map students will sort their words by pattern
Tuesdays: ABC Orders students choose 10 words to write in ABC Order
Wednesdays: Vowels/Consonants
students use 10 words to write and color code red for
vowels and blue for consonants; these words can be the
same as Tuesdays words
Thursdays: Spelling Sentences
students choose 5 words to use in spelling sentences or a
spelling story
All of this work is completed in their Word Study Notebook and it is checked daily. Your child receives a stamp or sticker and a dojo point for completing homework.
Coin Drive for Weatherford Performing Arts Association
Monday, Sep 28, 2015, 08:00 AM
Austin Elementary School, Weatherford, TX, United States
September Book Orders Are Due!!
You can make checks payable to Scholastic Book Clubs or use a credit card online by using our class code: MD3D3.
Wednesday, Sep 30, 2015, 03:15 PM
Austin Elementary School, Weatherford, TX, United States
Roo Spirit Friday & Crazy Glasses/Sunglasses
Friday, Oct 2, 2015, 07:30 AM
Austin Elementary School, Weatherford, TX, United States
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Friday, Oct 9, 2015, 01:00 PM
Austin Elementary School, Weatherford, TX, United States
Stay Connected
Email: lfinch@weatherfordisd.com
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Location: 1776 Texas Drive, Weatherford, TX, United States
Phone: (817) 598-2998
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