February 4, 2022

This sweet classmate cashed in his PBIS points to read Pete the Cat to our class. Thanks so much and great job, Ben! 

Thank you, Mrs. Noles, for the AWESOME PBIS cart visit this week! We love our new prizes!

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​NEXT WEEK, WE WILL LEARN...

• Reading
  • 2.RL.4   Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.
  • 2.RI.6   Identify the main purpose of a text, including what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe.
• Writing
  • ​ELAGSE2W1   Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply reasons that support the opinion, use linking words (e.g., because, and, also) to connect opinion and reasons, and provide a concluding statement or section.
• Grammar
  • ELAGSE2L2.c   Use an apostrophe to form contractions and frequently occurring possessives.
• Phonics ​
  • ​ELAGSE2RF3   Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
    • -ow/ou (i.e. shout, crowd)
• Math 
  • Unit ​2.4 - On Level 
    • 2.MD.D.10   Draw a picture graph and a bar graph (with single-unit scale) to represent a data set with up to four categories. Solve simple put together, take-apart, and compare problems using information presented in a bar graph.
    • 2.NBT.B.6   Add up to four two-digit numbers using strategies based on place value and properties of operations.
    • 2.NBT.B.7   Add and subtract within 1000, using concrete models or drawings and strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction; relate the strategy to a written method. Understand that in adding or subtracting three digit numbers, one adds or subtracts hundreds and hundreds, tens and tens, ones and ones; and sometimes it is necessary to compose or decompose tens or hundreds.
    • 2.NBT.B.8   Mentally add 10 or 100 to a given number 100-900, and mentally subtract 10 or 100 from a given number 100-900.
    • 2.NBT.B.9   Explain why addition and subtraction strategies work, using place value and the properties of operations.
    • 2.MD.C.8   Solve word problems involving dollar bills, quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies, using $ and ¢ symbols appropriately. Example: If you have 2 dimes and 3 pennies, how many cents do you have?
      • ​We will take a major assessment over the above standards next week.
  • ​Unit 3.1 - Advanced ​
    • 3.NBT.A.1   Use place value understanding to round whole numbers to the nearest 10 or 100.
    • 3.NBT.A.2   Fluently add and subtract within 1000 using strategies and algorithms based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction.
    • 3.MD.B.3   Draw a scaled picture graph and a scaled bar graph to represent a data set with several categories. Solve one- and two-step "how many more" and "how many less" problems using information presented in scaled bar graphs. For example, draw a bar graph in which each square in the bar graph might represent 5 pets.
      • ​We will take a major assessment over the above standards next week.
• Science
  • ​S2E2.a   Plan and carry out an investigation to determine the effect of the position of the sun in relation to a fixed object on Earth at various times of the day. 
    
  • S2E2.b   Design and build a structure that demonstrates how shadows change throughout the day.

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IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

• February 8th   Author Visit
• February 14th   Valentine's Day Card Exchange
• February 18th   Dolvin Professional Day - No School for Students
• February 21th   President's Day - No School - Schools Closed
• February 23th   Spring Picture Day & Chick-fil-A Spirit Night
• February 23 - 25th   Bus Driver Appreciation
• February 28th   Early Dismissal

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Valentine's Day card exchange

Thank you to those have completed the Valentine's Day participation survey! I am awaiting a few more responses before I send out a comprehensive name list of students who will be participating. Please make sure if your child will exchange cards with his/her classmates on Monday, 2/14, that he/she has one to give to each of the classmates on the list I will be sending out. Thanks for your support with this! 

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international day

Please see the below information regarding our 2022 International Day. This is one of my favorite days of the school year! I can't wait! 

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CLOSING

Please always feel free to reach out with questions and concerns. I hope you have a great and safe weekend ahead!
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Sincerely,

​Bianca Popola