F E B R U A R Y 2 8 , 2 0 1 1
MRS. MARTIN &MRS. MILLER
2ND GRADE NEWS &
LEARNING FOCUS
JANE ADDAMS ELEMENTARY
217.525.3192
Reading:*I Can read fluently.
BOY: 44 wcpmMOY: 68 wcpmEOY: 90 wcpm
*I Can Summarize to better understand what I read.
*I Can read independently for twenty+ minutes daily.
Word Work:*I can use Word Wall words correctly: end, world, between, care
*I Can recognize and define Vocabulary Words:advantage, quarrel, guarded
*I Can spell more long o words:boat, cold, blow, most
Math:*I Can tell about whole and equal parts.
*I Can tell about fourths, halves, and quarters.
*I Can tell how to name equal parts of a whole.
*I Can tell how to estimate the fraction of a region or set.
Writing:*I Can use correct punctuation and capital letters in my writing.
*I Can write an opening and closing.
*I Can tell the Main Idea and details in a non-fiction text.
*I Can add interesting details to my writing.
*I Can write two paragraphs.
Social Studies/Science/Health:
*I can tell the difference between different animal groups.
M T W Th F
March:7: No School, Casmir Pulaski Holiday8-18: ISAT testing in 3rd, 4th, and 5th18: End of 3rd Quarter, 2:30 dismissalApril:4: No School, Teacher Workshop15: 2:30 dismissal19-22 Spring BreakMay:30: No School, Memorial DayJune:1, 2, 3: 2:30 dismissal6: Last Day, 10:30 dismissal
Parent Corner:You are invited!
WHAT: “Mr. Lincoln’s Beard” a Readers’ Theater PlayWHEN: Friday, March 4, 11:30 a.m.WHERE: Mrs. Martin - Room 109Mrs. Miller - Room 103WHO: 2nd grade students and their families
We will also “create” Mr. Lincoln’s hat as a treat. Hope to see you Friday!!
Assignments: ________ turned in out of ____________.
Students can move up and down on the Success Chart. Where your student ended the day is noted above. The goal each day is Ready to Learn (or higher!)
Outstanding - OAmazing - AGreat Day - GReady to Learn - RThink About It - TTeacher Choice - TCParent Contact - PCAbsent - XHoliday - H
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