August 26, 2022 - Week 3

What a great week we have had! Lots of hard work and learning happening here in class. I am so proud of our kiddos!

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NEXT WEEK'S "I CAN" STATEMENTS

Student Success Skills

• I can be a good classmate - review.

​ On-Level Reading & ELA

• I can read and understand a fantasy story.
• I can use text evidence to respond to a fantasy story. 
• I know how friends respond to each other. 
• I can identify and explain the theme of a literary text. 
• I can describe the story using story elements. 
• I can determine the meaning of a new word when a prefix is added. 

Accelerated Reading & ELA

• I can apply strategies and skills to read realistic fiction.
• I can plan, draft, and revise a personal narrative.

Social Studies 

• I can identify the different landforms in the regions of Georgia. 

On-Level Math (New Enhanced Standards) - Unit 2.1
*Click above where it says "Unit 2.1" for the Parent Letter for further explanation of the standards/topics covered in this unit.

• I can skip-count by 2s, 5s, 10s, 100s.
• I can compare two three-digit numbers using inequality signs.

Accelerated Math - Unit 3.1
*Click above where it says "Unit 3.1" for the Parent Letter for further explanation of the standards/topics covered in this unit.

• I can add and subtract numbers within 1000 using a strategy that works best for me.​

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IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

• ​Thursday, September 1st   Picture Day
• Friday, September 2nd   Spirit Day
• Monday, September 5th   Labor Day (schools closed)
• ​Tuesday, September 6th   Remote Learning Day
• Wednesday, September 7th   Scholastic Book Fair Preview Day

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Curriculum Night info

​It was so nice to see many faces on Wednesday evening for Curriculum Night! For those who were unable to attend, I am sharing out my Power Point with the topics that were covered. Please review at your earliest convenience and let me know if you have questions about anything. 
Balcar_2nd Grade Curriculum Night PPT21.pptx

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Connect with our room parent​

Our wonderful Room Parent, Ms. Debie Fung (Kaylee's mother) is working on collecting email addresses to be able to reach the families of students in our class. If you would like to be on her contact list, please reach out to her via email at debie0224@yahoo.com. These parent contacts will also be shared with our awesome Mystery Reader Coordinator, Ms. Becki Miller,(Austin's mother). Thank you very much in advance for sharing this information and being a part of our classroom community!​

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closing

As always, feel free to reach out with questions and concerns. I am here to support you and your child. Have a great weekend ahead!

Sincerely,

Bianca Balcar