Mrs. Wells' Weekly Reader
February 1st-5th
Topics This Week
Reading-We will be working on learning about nonfiction text features, and what information they learn from them. We will begin learning about inventions, and the students will be given their Valentine's Day Project.
Math-We will be working on using addition combinations they know to help them solve unknown addition combinations.
Writing-They will begin writing their "All About" books. They will start with identfiying the purpose of nonfiction text features such as table of contents, photographs, captions, glossary and much more.
Science-We will be learning about how animals and humans use echolocation. They will continue to work on the Webquest on Thursday.
Items Needed
This Friday is the 100th day of school. The students and I are going to be working on some different activities that day in honor of them becoming 100 days smarter. If anyone is able to bring in any of the following items, it would be greatly appreciated.
- Raisins
- Goldfish
- Gummy Bears
- M&M's
- Cheerios
- Small Marshmallows
- Kix
- Chex
- Chocolate Chips
- Butterscotch Chips
Weekly Homework
Monday Night
- Read for 25 minutes and record on reading log. Please make sure the title of the book is underlined.
- Work on Math Weekly Sheet
- Work on Fluency Reading Activity and questions
Tuesday Night
- Read for 25 minutes and record on reading log. Please make sure the title of the book is underlined.
- Work on Math Weekly Sheet
- Work on Fluency Reading Activity and questions
Wednesday Night
- Read for 25 minutes and record on reading log. Please make sure the title of the book is underlined.
- Work on Math Weekly Sheet
- Work on Fluency Reading Activity and questions
Thursday Night
- Read for 25 minutes and record on reading log. Please make sure the title of the book is underlined.
- Complete Math Weekly Sheet
- Complete Fluency Reading Activity and questions
Homework Update
Due to the entire 2nd grade adding a weekly fluency activity each night, the students are going to work on their Words Their Way sorts in class for 2 weeks, and then take their test following the practice.
Upcoming Dates
Friday, February 5th-100th Day of School
Wednesday, February 10th-Picture Day
Thursday, February 11th-Now a full, regular school day.
Friday, February 12th-Regular school day
Monday, February 22nd-2-Hour Early Release