M A R C H 2 1 , 2 0 1 1

MRS. MARTIN &MRS. MILLER

2ND GRADE NEWS &

LEARNING FOCUS

JANE ADDAMS ELEMENTARY

217.525.3192

Reading:*I Can read fluently.

*I Can Compare and Contrast to better understand what I read.

*I Can read independently for twenty+ minutes daily.

We will read more Eric Carle books this week.

Word Work:*I can use Word Wall words correctly: brother, sister, another, trouble, middle, unhappy, aunt, birthday

*I Can recognize and define Vocabulary Words: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

*I Can spell words that end in y with a long e sound:puppy, baby, lucky, happy, very

Math:*I Can tell how to find the perimeter.

*I Can tell how to find area.

*I Can tell how to measure inches, feet and yards.

*I Can tell to measure with centimeters and meters.

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.

*I can recognize and define Science Vocabulary words: amphibians, reptiles, and fish.

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April: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:When you practice the vocabulary words this week use words like before and after.

Ask your student what animal group each of the animals on this newsletter belong to.

4th quarter starts today! Students should be reading 20 minutes or more every night.

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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