This week:

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I am sorry I missed school today, I am looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow.  Tomorrow we will have a full day of school, Thursday is a half day.  We will have book checkout on Thursday, so remember your library book.  Also, since we do not have school on Friday, we will take our spelling test on Thursday morning as well.

 

I am very proud of all of you.  I look forward to sharing your progress reports and report cards with your parents.  Each and every one of my students made progress on the STAR math test AND the DRA test!  Some made more progress than others of course, but lets celebrate everyone’s efforts!

 

See you tomorrow! 🙂

This week we will learn: 1/13

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Content

Objective:

 I can demonstrate comprehension of rectangular arrays by representing 10 arrays on a geoboard2.OA.4 I can demonstrate comprehension of equal arrays by representing 5 story problems using grouping and number sentences.  2.OA.4 I can demonstrate comprehension of equal arrays by representing 4 story problems that I created using grouping and number sentences.  2.OA.4 I can demonstrate application of equal arrays by showing  and naming x-by-y arrays and finding the total number of items in an array by playing Array Bingo. 2.OA.4 I can demonstrate application of arrays and repeated addition  by applying what I’ve learned this week to play math games.
Language

Objectives:

 I will draw and label my rectangular arrays in my journal.

 

 I will copy and solve 5 number stories in my journal. I will copy and solve 4 number stories in my journal. I will write a reflection using  the sentence stem:  An array is _______. (a set of objects arranged in order in rows or columns)  **also draw an example in journal. I will orally explain how to solve the problems during my math game with a partner.
Pre-Assessment: Observation Observation Observation Observation Observation
Post-Assessment: Journal Journal Journal Journal Journal
Dolch Words/Content Vocabulary:

 

 Array

Rectangular

geoboard

 arrays arrays Multiplication Array

Rectangular

Geoboard

multiplication
Materials:   Math journal p. 148 practice with partner Arrays flipchart    
Activities:        

Content

Objective:

 I can demonstrate knowledge of properties of 6 substances and objects by listing properties of solids and liquids.   ppm.02.12 . I can demonstrate comprehension of properties of substances and objects by classifying objects as a solid or liquid and explaining my thinking   I can demonstrate application of properties of substances and objects by applying what we’ve learned to change or create a definition of solids and liquids.
Language

Objectives:

 I can complete the sentence stem:  A solid has these properties______.  A liquid has these properties _____.   I can complete the sentence stem:  I think the ____is a solid, but it acts like a liquid by ___.

 

I think the ___ is a liquid, but it acts like a solid by ____.

   I can complete the sentence stem:  My new definition of solids and liquids is __________.
Pre-Assessment: Observation/discussion   Observation/discussion   Observation/discussion
Post-Assessment: journal   journal   journal
Dolch Words/Content Vocabulary:

 

 Solid

Liquid

Property

substance

   Solid

Liquid

Property

substance

   Solid

Liquid

Property

substance
 
I can demonstrate knowledge of history by defining what history means, and identifying 3 events in local history.   I can demonstrate comprehension of history by discussing 5 historical figures that have affected American history.
I can complete the sentence stem:  History means ______.   I can complete the sentence stem:  I chose ___ as my historical figure because___.
Observation/ discussion   Observation/ discussion
journal   journal
History local events   American History local events historical figure
     
     
     
     
    Students will choose a historical figure from US history and create a short report about them using the template.
I can demonstrate knowledge of writing an opinion piece by stating what an opinion is and stating my opinion about The “Time For Kids” Article, “Should dodgeball be outlawed in schools?” W.2.1 I can demonstrate comprehension of writing an opinion piece by stating at least two reasons to explain my opinion. I can demonstrate application of drafting by orally continuing and elaborating on my writing giving two reasons for my opinion. W.2.1 I can demonstrate application of revising by applying 2 suggestions of others’ to revise my writing.  2.nbt.4 I can demonstrate application of editing by using the symbols (capitalize, caret, period) to make changes. 2.nbt.4
I will write my opinion in my writing journal. I will write my reasons that explain my opinion. I can write my opinion and give two reasons for my opinion in my journal. I will listen to my partner’s writing and complete the sentence stems. “Can you tell me more about ___?” “Who, where what why how” I can read and record changes that should be made to my writing by using editing marks (capitalize, caret, period).
Discussion Discussion Discussion writing Identify editing marks
Journal Journal Journal discussion Use of editing marks in writing
Opinion Example Reasons Revising editing
https://www.timeforkids. com /news /debate/23691        

This week: 1/9-1/10

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This week is so short due to the snow days that we are simply going to review our math, reading, writing, science and social studies that we have learned this semester.  I will begin DRA testing on Monday.

We do not have a spelling test this week.  We will get new words tomorrow for next week.

Thank you for making sure your child completed the homework packet.  I had all but 2 students turn it in today!

 

SRI today: 12/17

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We took our SRI test today on the computer.  This is the reading test given to all students second grade through 5th.  The grade that they received today will go on their report card.

I am glad to say that I had 11 students make improvements in their scores today! Unfortunately, that means that I still have 14 students that scored a (0).

If your child made ANY progress on the SRI, then they are coming home with a Pizza Hut coupon for a free personal pizza!

I am VERY proud of those students who made progress on the SRI, as it is a very difficult test to master.