December 2, 2022

Students have begun visiting Hudson, a hypoallergenic certified therapy dog this week. They were able to practice their reading skills and read aloud to him. Both Hudson and the students were thrilled! ​

​Rocking adjectives by reviewing with Kahoot! Look at these podium champs!

Happy December! I can’t believe how fast time is moving. This time is always fun but very busy.  Keep an eye on the Dates to Remember as the schedule is very busy. 

Students will continue to work hard these 2 weeks before our Winter Break. As a reminder, Tuesday, December 6th is Fulton County Remote Day. Students will be provided with a Choice Board to be completed and returned on Wednesday, December 7th.  

We are all looking forward to the Winter Party!  The 2nd Grade Room Parents have scheduled our Winter Party for the last day of the semester, December 16th from 11:30-12:30. We appreciate them and can’t wait! The last week of school students will be learning about different winter holidays. They will include Christmas, Hanukkah, and Diwali.

How can you help at home? Please continue reading each night with your child. As you read, ask questions and have them find their answers. Also, please practice math facts. You can create games, use flash cards or find educational computer games and even songs/chants. Students need repetition and practice. We are also beginning to tell time to the hour, ½ hour and 5-minute intervals. We would love your support by having you begin practicing telling time at home. Thanks! 

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UPCOMING "I CAN" STATEMENTS

Student Success Skills

• I can identify and manage distractions. 

On-Level Reading & ELA

• I can read and write with unpredictable vowel teams (/ou/ as in house and /ou/ as in touch) 
• I can identify the central idea (main topic) of a text and give supporting/key details.  
• I can retell an expository (non-fiction) text. 
• I can write a personal narrative using a sequence of events, transitions, and an ending.  

​Accelerated Reading & ELA

• I can determine the main idea (central message) of a text and explain how key details support the main idea.
• I can identify chronology in expository texts and explain a series of events in the order they occurred.
• I can use key details to summarize expository texts.
• I can identify a comparative and superlative adverb and use it correctly in a sentence.

Science 

• I can record and analyze data to decide if a design solution works as intended, with a force (a push or a pull). 

On-Level Math (New Enhanced Standards) - Unit 2.3

• I can tell and write time from analog and digital clocks to the nearest five minutes, using a.m. and p.m. 
• I can tell time to the hour and ½ hour. 

Accelerated Math - Unit 3.3 

• I can measure area by counting unit squares.  
• I can use multiplication to determine areas. 
• I can break figures apart to determine area more easily. 

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IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

• Tuesday, December 6th   Remote Day (NO SCHOOL) 
• Friday, December 9th   Virtual Parent Coffee 
• Friday, December 16th   Winter Party, Holidays Around the World, & Last Day of the Semester 

• Monday, December 19th - Tuesday, January 3rd   Winter Break ​
• Wednesday, January 4th   First Day of 2nd Semester
  

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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 Thanksgiving Break ahead!

Best,

Bianca Balcar