August 19, 2022 - Week 2

Dear Families,
I hope your child had an outstanding 2nd week here at Dolvin! We have had so much fun developing new friendships, learning new skills, and even visiting our guidance counselor, Mrs. Fisher, for our very first class lesson. I am already looking forward to another amazing week together beginning on Monday!

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NEXT WEEk's "I can" statements

Student Success Skills

• I can be a good classmate.

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. 
• I can plan for and draft my writing ideas to create a realistic fiction story.

Accelerated Reading & ELA

• I can apply strategies and skills to read expository text.
• I can analyze text, craft, and structure to compare two texts on the same topic.
• I can use sequence to plan and draft a personal narrative.

Social Studies 

• I can locate Georgia's 5 regions and 3 rivers on a map.

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 write numbers in base-ten numerals, number names, and expanded form.
• I can count within 1,000. I can find patterns within numbers to 1,000.
• I can skip-count by 5s, 10s, and 100s within 1,000.

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 round to the nearest 10 and 100.
• I can add numbers within 1000.​

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IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

• ​Wednesday, August 24th   Curriculum Night - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
• Friday, August 26th   Parent Coffee - 9:00am - 9:30am
• 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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reminder about curriculum hub

If you're interested in learning more about what we are teaching in our classrooms, please visit the *NEW* FCS Parent Curriculum Hub by clicking here. Use the menu on the left-hand side to select the subject and grade level. Then, browse the units and standards (with explanations) your child will learn this school year.

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Scholastic book orders

Today, in your child's Communication Journal, I sent home a 2nd grade Scholastic Book Order Flyer. If you're interested in ordering any books for your child, please visit this website and select "Connect to Teacher." When you do this, it'll prompt you to type in a class code. Our class code is V74JF. I will process orders on the last Friday of the month (August 26th) at 3pm. Please be sure to place your orders before then. Thank you & please let me know if you have any questions!

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CLOSING

Feel free to contact me via email (popolab@fultonschools.org) if you have any questions in the coming weeks. I'm always here to support you and your child!

Best,

​Bianca Balcar