October 21, 2022

Awesome "Mind Stretch Monday" lesson with the #DolvIncredible Ms. Huber! We created our own WILD chain reactions!

We welcomed our 2nd amazing Mystery Reader this week, and our hearts are so happy about it! Loved listening to "Little Red and the Big Bad Editor!" We've been working so hard at editing and revising our writing pieces lately, so this was the perfect read-aloud choice!

​Check out these student leaders teaching others how to use the CUBES word problem strategy! Wow, I am so proud of their hard work!

What a wonderful week, filled with learning and laughter in second grade!

A couple quick notes -

• We had another amazing guidance counseling lesson with Mrs. Fisher this week where we discussed distractions in the classroom and ways to ignore or get help from the teacher, if needed.
• Don’t forget to check Infinite Campus for grades and the 1st Nine Weeks Progress – your child is working hard! 

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NEXT WEEK'S "I CAN" STATEMENTS

Student Success Skills

• I can think about a problem as a challenge.

On-Level Reading & ELA

• Review: I can recognize, read, and write words with vowel teams (aw, au, igh, oa, oe, ee).
• Review: I can recognize, read, write, and say words with digraphs (ch, sh, ph, th, wh).
• I can make words that rhyme when I see a word or hear a word.  
• I can recognize the middle sound of a word.  
• I can read and understand poetry. 
• I can use text evidence to ask and answer questions about poetry.  
• I can use the writing process to research and write expository text. (Planning, brainstorming, researching, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing). 
• I can read and use irregular plural nouns in my writing.  

Accelerated Reading & ELA

• I can use text evidence to respond to historical fiction.

• I can determine the main idea of a text and identify supporting details.
• ​I can summarize the events of a story.
• I can identify and use irregular plural nouns in sentences. 
• I can use a graphic organizer to draft an opinion essay.

Social Studies

• What are the 5 regions of Georgia that we learned earlier in the year? (review) 
• In what regions do the Creek and Cherokee Indians live? (new) 
• How are the lives of the Creek and Cherokee Indians different than ours today? 

On-Level Math (New Enhanced Standards) - Unit 2.2
*Click above where it says "Unit 2.2" for the Parent Letter for further explanation of the standards/topics covered in this unit.

• I can count collections of coins (pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters).
• I can count dollar bills.
• I can interpret bar graphs with different scales.

Accelerated Math - Unit 3.2
*Click above where it says "Unit 3.2" for the Parent Letter for further explanation of the standards/topics covered in this unit.

• I can draw a scaled picture graph using more than 1 category and solve one- and two-step “how many more” and “how many less” problems in scaled bar graphs.
• I can show what I know on a major assessment (we will take our test toward the end of the week).

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IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

October 24th – 28th: Red Ribbon Week! 

• ​Monday, October 24th   Wear Red for "RED’y to live drug free"
  
• Tuesday, October 25th   Wear your favorite sports team for Team up Against Drugs 
  
• ​Wednesday, October 26th   Wear Red, White, and Blue for Voting to be Drug Free &  The Journey to Graduation - Grades are important, but that's not all! 
• ​Thursday, October 27th   Wear Camouflage for you will not see me doing drugs
  
• ​Friday, October 28th   Wear Crazy Socks and Hats for Celebrate Life and Get Crazy 
  
• Tuesday, November 8th   Remote Learning Day - work will be provided to complete at home on this day. 

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Help Fight hunger This Holiday Season!

Hello, families! Our #DolvIncredible Community is coming together to help provide families with Thanksgiving dinners. Please consider donating items from the list below. Grocery store gift cards are also welcome.

• Canned Vegetables   Corn, Sweet Potatoes/Yams, Greens such as Collards or Spinach—PLEASE NO Green Beans 
• Boxed/Bagged Potatoes & Rice   All Types – Mashed/Scalloped Potatoes, White/Brown/ Yellow Rice 
• Boxed Pasta Mixes   Mac-n-Cheese boxes and individual servings 
• Baking Goods   Cake Mixes, Cornbread Mixes, Biscuit Mixes, Brownie Mixes, Pie Makings 
• Canned Fruit All Types - Apples, Peaches, Cranberry, Cranberry Sauce, Pineapple, Applesauce 
• Canned Soups ​

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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! 

Best,

Bianca Balcar