| Reading | We are determining the meaning of unknown words using context clues such as synonyms, antonyms, examples, definitions, and gist. |
| Spelling | 2nd Grade: Schwa (uh) sound words- alone, again, agree, comma, idea, difference, solve, surface, about, done 3rd Grade: /ire/ and /ear/ – hire, Earth, learn, retire, early, equivalent, context, clues, inference, evidence |
| Writing | We are finishing up an opinion piece on the Best Part of Me. We are beginning Text Dependent Answers (TDA) which is using text evidence to answer questions. This includes reframing the question to start our answer statement. |
| Math | 2nd Grade- We are working on adding and subtracting through 1000 with word problems through 100. Some strategies are arrow way and open number line. 3rd Grade- We are partitioning units on a number line, plotting, and comparing fractions on a number line. The End of Module Test will be March 17. |
| Science | 2nd Grade- We continue to explore how water and wind change the earth’s surface. |
| Social Studies | 2nd Grade- Students are wrapping up the unit of Civics and Government. A study guide will be coming home Wednesday and the unit test will be Friday, March 6. 3rd Grade- Friday, March 6, will be our unit test on the Population Growth of Michigan. A study guide went home Tuesday. |
Important Dates:
| March 6 | 2nd and 3rd Grade Social Studies Test Bake Sale Parent University for kids 6 months-4 years old Classroom Bee words sent home |
| March 9-12 | Scholastic Book Fair |
| March 11 | Bingo for Books 5:30-6:30 -See note |
| March 13 | Troy Historical Permission slip and money due Classroom Spelling Bee |
| March 17 | 3rd Grade Module 5 Test Special Guest Reader |
| March 20 | Grade Level Spelling Bee |