January 14, 2022

1/14/2022

Thank you SO much for all the birthday wishes this week! I felt so spoiled with all my notes, flowers, gifts, and lunch. I am the luckiest teacher around! I even got to celebrate with my birthday twin, Luke!

Next week, we will learn...

Reading
- 2.RL.3 Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.
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
- ELAGSE2L1.d Form and use the past tense of frequently occurring irregular verbs (e.g., sat, hid, told).
Phonics
- ELAGSE2RF3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
  - -eer and -ear (i.e. ear, deer, fear)
Math
- Unit 2.4 - On Level
  - 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.9 Explain why addition and subtraction strategies work, using place value and the properties of operations.
- Unit 3.1 - Advanced
  - 3.NBT.A.1 Use place value understanding to round whole numbers to the nearest 10 or 100.
Social Studies
- SS2H1 Describe the lives and contributions of historical figures in Georgia history.
- SS2H1.a James Oglethorpe, Tomochichi, and Mary Musgrove (founding of Georgia).

PBIS Winter Warm-Up!

Help us kick off the new year with our PBIS Winter Warm-Up! Please encourage your child to participate by participating in the below dress-up days.

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

January 17th - MLK Day (No School)
January 19th - PTA Meeting
January 24th - Early Release (info to come)
January 24th - 100th Day of School (info to come)

CLOSING

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

Sincerely,

Bianca Popola