Important dates:
- Wednesday, November 20 – 3rd grade Mid-Module 3 Quiz
- Monday, November 25 – 2nd grade End of Module 3 Test
- No School – Wednesday- Friday, November 27-29 (Thanksgiving Break)
Spelling:
2nd Grade: We are working on beginning consonant digraphs – ch, sh, th, wh. A consonant digraph is when 2 or more consonants are next to each other and create a whole new sound.
- chill
- sheep
- think
- while
- chase
- shall
- their
- who
- show
- those
3rd Grade: We are working on the long o sound of /ow/.
- snow
- blow
- throw
- glow
- willow
- topic
- multiplication
- factors
- product
- observe
Reading
We are finishing up our unit on recounting fiction texts by including important events and details using story elements and sequence words, as well as, determining the central message of the story. We will begin a new unit next week on determining the main idea of informational texts using supporting details from the article.
Writing
We are currently drafting an opinion piece on whether dogs should work or not. We are stating our opinion, giving at least 2 reasons, and using examples from the article to support our opinion, and ending with a concluding statement. We will be using transition words to tie our thoughts together such as: for example, one reason, therefore, in addition, in conclusion, etc.
Social Studies
2nd Grade: We are studying geography and our community. We will be learning about maps, natural and human characteristics, and land forms. We will also introduce the idea of how geography affects communities- how people use or change the environment to fit their needs. We will also focus on the characteristics of our community of Dearborn/Dearborn Heights.
3rd Grade: We have started learning about the history of Michigan. Last week we learned and discussed primary and secondary sources of information and what is history. This week we are focusing on the Native American people that inhabited Michigan prior to European explorers. We will be learning about the Three Fires Nation- made up of the Potawatomi, Ojibwe, and Odawa tribes, as well as, the Hurons and the ancient people of Hopewell.
Science
2nd Grade: We will be learning about the properties of matter. These include- color, size, shape, flexibility, absorbency, hardness, and texture.
3rd Grade: We will begin our science unit on Weather and Climate shortly after we finish Michigan History.
Math
2nd Grade: We are wrapping up Module 3 which focused on place value and skip-counting. There is a TEST Monday, November 25.
3rd grade: We are continuing learning our multiplication and division facts by using distributive and commutative properties. We are using make a ten, skip-counting, and “anchor” facts to help us solve multiples of 6, 7, 8, and 9. Tape diagrams are an important tool to help us understand and set up an equation to solve from a word problem. We are replacing the unknown with a letter to represent the missing number; for instance, 56 / 7 = c or 7 x 6 = m.
Have a great week! Go Rockets!