We wrapped up Mental Math and next week we are moving onto Chapter 11: Money!
READING
Our mentor text next week will be Looking at Lincoln by Maira Kalman. We'll be practicing how to find the main purpose of a text.
WRITING
We have begun poetry this week and have focused on using the five senses in our writing and learning what similes are.
SCIENCE
We have started our insects unit! Second grade received our mealworms this week. We're observing their life cycle and learning all about them.
NEXT WEEK:
Spelling Pattern: Contractions
Sight Words: early, without
Grammar Focus: Capitalization
Comprehension: Purpose of Text
Vocabulary: battle, plight, memorial, malice, liberty, democracy
Global Studies: India
IMPORTANT NOTES:
> Cursive Week 5 due Thursday!
> Please be checking in with your child about their weekly book in a bag they are supposed to be bringing home. They are to return them every Friday + get a new one. This is part of their homework grade.
> Scholastic Orders due Feb. 14th!
> Valentines Day parties are Wednesday, Feb. 14th at 1:30.
> No school on Presidents Day - Feb. 19th