Classroom Agenda
08/11/14 – 08/15/14
(Schedule subject to change)
In Math, we’ll focus on Place Value, Value, Rounding, and Front-End Stimation. Problem Solving. Quiz on Friday.
In Reading, we’ll work on Story Elements as well as Compare & Contrast Characters w/Supporting Details. Quiz on Friday.
In ELA., we’ll learn more about Parts of Speech and Types of Sentences. Quiz on Friday.
In Science, we’ll investigate more about The Water Cycle. Group Poster due on Friday (in class).
In Social Studies, we’ll learn more about USA Regions and Major Landforms. Saltdough Physical Map Project due on 08/22.
In Word Study, we’ll study Affixes: pre, re, in, im, non--INDEX CARDS w/vocabulary content. Quiz will be on Fridays.
Words of the week: Water Cycle, Place Value, Prefix, Setting, and Region.
In Writing, we’ll focus on Opinion: Main Idea, Details, and Conclusions. Journal Assessment will be on Fridays. Book Report on Media Center books due on Fridays.
Special: Please check ROTATIONS
Always REVIEW your notes!
(Schedule subject to change)
For Your Information
Study Island: Homework assignments also will be given on-line. As well as Make-Up opportunities.
Friday Folder: When you child brings an unsastisfactory grade on a assignment/assessment. Please have him/her review, make the proper corrections with a brief explanation, and resubmit it for credit.
Index Cards: Based on Green/Latin Roots, Affixes, AS WELL AS content subjects & most common used words.
Reading Log: It will be checked on daily basis. NIGHTLY READING IS ESSENTIAL in your child's academic growth!
Book Report: Based on Medica Center Books your child checks out on Mondays.
Lunch & Learn: has been established to provide your child with an additional opportunity to complete unfinished class assignments with additional assistance.
Homework: "Academic Success" is closely tied to your child's individual practice of material taught in class. Please make sure that your child does his/her best and comes prepare to school.
JUST IN CASE: When your child receives back a class assignment with a "REDO" or "Incomplete" note, please encourage him/her to make the proper corrections and return it to me for update on my records.
BrainPop (can be retaken & turned in for credit).
Always REVIEW your notes!
Important Notes
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Please check and initial your child's agenda nightly!
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The expectation in 2nd grade is to read the minimum of 20 minutes every night. Reading Log information...COMING SOON!!
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Practice 5 minutes of math facts...at least!
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In-class Reading assignments are based on Science & Soc. Studies.
**Smarty Pants Recognition *** Study Island Top Ribbon Scorers:
Big 20:
100 Multiplication in 5 minutes:
100 Additions in 5 Minutes:
***Star Students of the Week ***
Ryne for his willingness and eargerness to keep me on track. KEEP IT UP!