Miss Sheldon’s Weekly Newsletter
August 26, 2016
Shout out from Miss Sheldon:
Well, we made it through our first full week in room 1214. The students are starting to get the hang of second
grade routines and expectations. I sent home Splash Math and Xtra Math log-in information earlier this week.
These programs will help reinforce second grade math concepts and work on fact fluency. Please help your
student with getting set-up and familiar with using the computer.
Your student did not come home with a homework packet this week. However, I did send home a math and
reading log. Please keep track of your student’s reading and math practice throughout the weekend and
upcoming week. I will be sending home the first homework packet next Friday.
I am looking forward to meeting all of you at Curriculum Night on August 30 at 6:30 pm. All the parents will be
meeting in the large gym to hear a few words from Mr. Mitchem. When he is done presenting please stay in the
gym for the second grade presentation.
Have a great weekend!
Miss Sheldon
What we did in 1214 this week:
Language Arts:
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Read Aloud:
o Mixed- Up Chameleon, Chrysanthemum, I
Wanna Iguana, and Princess Hyacinth
Focused on two story elements- problem and solution
Built stamina during read-to-self and read-to-someone
Learned new word wall words
Handwriting: t, o, a, d , c
Friendly letter writing to star student (Miss Sheldon)
Math:
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On the horizon:
August 30 - Curriculum Night 6:30pm
September 1- Ice Cream social 6-8pm
September 5 - Labor Day - NO SCHOOL
September 13 - Picture Day
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Social Studies:
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September 23 - Institute Day - NO SCHOOL
October 10 - Columbus Day - NO SCHOOL
November 4 - Institute Day - No School
Students focused on relating addition and subtraction
equations to Math Mountains. In addition to that,
the students used Math Mountains to find an
unknown addend.
Students also reviewed counting on and learned makea-ten strategy when adding two digits.
Learned new math vocabulary words: addend, digit,
total, equation and equal sign.
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The students finished their first unit in social studies
this past week. They took a vocabulary quiz on Friday
to culminate the unit.
During the week the students worked in groups
creating a poster that focused around one of the
vocabulary words. Then each group presented their
poster to the class as a review for the quiz.