This Week, 1-31-11

Mrs. Smith’s Class

AR Point Homeroom Hitters

Congratulations!The following students have earned the addition Math Megaminds band!

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ds

•Von•Mersadeez•Jack•Lauren S.•Arianna

•Anmol•Asa•Annelise•Jacob•Laura

Congratulations!The following students

have earned the subtraction Math Megaminds band!

Subtraction

Megaminds

•Jack•Annelise•Von

•Anmol•Asa

Win an Ice Cream Sundae Party!

Practice, practice, practice—for the Math Megaminds Challenge!! If we double the

number of subtraction band winners then the class wins an Ice cream party.

ReadingThis week we will begin reading Ants at Work by David Neufeld. We will focus on various nonfiction text features, homophones, and r-controlled vowels or and er. Vocabulary test will be given on Friday.

SpellingOur spelling focus this week will be on short i and o(CVC) and long i and o(VCC). This week’s words are:

ĭ CVCfistkissslickwillwish

ŏ CVCblindchildfindkindmildmind

Ī VCCfondlostmosspond

ō VCCbothcoldgoldmostrollscold 

ChallengeWords:

minthintsifttilt

wildbind

tosscrossfloss

hostboltvoltcomb

Question:

What are the “holes” on the Moon called?

1. Cavers2. Crazers3. Craters4. Cators

Last week we began graphing “Smarties” for the 100th Day of School. We will be completing this activity this week as we add and subtract to answer various data questions.

This week we will be reviewing our unit on making change to $5.00 and $10.00. Later during the week we will begin our unit on measurement. There will be a quiz on Friday.Don’t forget to continue practicing for the Math Megaminds challenge. We will take our subtraction facts test again this Wednesday.

/ Social StudiesWe will continue our study of the moon this

week. We will learn the different phases of the moon, how long it takes for the moon to orbit the Earth, and the size of the moon.

In Social Studies we will begin learning about Jackie Robinson.

Reminders• Target for 2nd grade will now be on

Thursdays and no longer on Wednesdays.• The Tellus Museum field trip has been

rescheduled for April. More information to follow.

• Weather Make-up Dates February 2, 2011 (Previously Early Release Day) and March 18, 2011 (Previously Teacher Work Day)

Look what is coming up!

2/1 Kincaid Night @ Chikck-fil-a2/2 FULL Day of School2/3 Heritage Night2/4 Biscuit Sales2/7-2/10 Lolligram Sales2/8 Kincaid Night @ Stevi B's2/8 Blood Drive2/14 Valentine Dance2/14-2/18 Teacher Appreciation Week2/18 Biscuit Sales2/18 Ident-a-Kid2/18 Cougar Pride2/21-2/25 Winter Break