Weekly Gazette (Week of Nov. 2-Nov.6)

What is My Child Learning This Week?

Reading- sequencing events from a story using transition words (first, last, next, then, etc.)

Math-adding 10 (e.g. 43 + 10); drilling/practicing basic addition facts

Writing-Students continue with the writing cycle. All students should have a piece published by the end of the week.

Social Studies-Students continue learning about landforms, and they begin learning the purpose and characteristics of maps.

Word Wall- Because of my absence, students will not have new words this week. They may practice five previous words that are tricky or hard for them. Students do not need to turn in word practice this week! It will resume the week of November 9th.



Tests/Quizzes

• Addition timed test this Friday, November 6th. This is students' first timed test. They will have four (4) minutes to answer thirty (30) basic addition facts. The sums are up to 20. Please practice with your child at home using a timer.

• Word Wall quiz this Friday, November 6th.

• Sequencing quiz (reading) Thursday, November 5th. Students will read a story and sequence the events.

• Oral quiz on landforms vocabulary is Friday.

Reminders

• Parent/teacher conferences for 2B will be postponed. Ms. Love will send out notices by this Friday. Conferences will be the week of November 9th.

• Early dismissal this Friday at 11:15 a.m.

• Students and teachers must attend school Saturday, November 21st.

• Please remember to have your child read daily and question them afterwards. You may ask about the main idea, main characters, setting, characters' feelings, sequence of events, etc.