2G Families,
It's a short week ahead, but many events will be happening. Please check your child's home folder and read the blog for important details.
Read In Day!
On Tuesday, 11/20/12, 2nd Grade will be having a We Are Thankful For Books READ-IN-DAY. Please bring a sturdy bag with the following items to school with you:
1) Several (5-7) of your favorite books to read.
2) A flashlight or book light for "lights out" reading.
3) An extra, healthy snack.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Scholastic Book Orders
November Book Orders are due this Tuesday, 11/20. I would like to encourage families to order online, using the following link:
https://orders.scholastic.com/H4BZX
Field Trip to Tivoli Theater
Permission slips went home Friday for our upcoming Field Trip to the Tivoli Theater in Downers Grove on Thursday, 11/29. We will be seeing a performance of "The Ugly Ducking" and "The Tortoise and the Hare". Forms and payment, in the form of a check made payable to MAY WATTS SCHOOL are due no later than Monday, 11/26. It would be helpful if they could be returned before we leave for Thanksgiving Break. We will be in need of three parent chaperones to accompany our classs on the trip. If you're interested in volunteering, please note this on the permission form. In the event we have more than 3 parents offering to help, I will do a drawing. Parent chaperones will be notified by Monday, 11/26.
Reading:
Continue to read and record daily on the maywattsreads website. Our alien friends are enjoying a stay in our classroom and students are hoping to keep them for another month. It takes a group effort from all students.
Students have been reading the play, Johnny Appleseed and will be acting it out on Tuesday. Please make sure students return their Reading Book on Monday.
Writing:
Students have completed their rough draft of their Slice of Life, Personal Narrative. The next step will be peer and teacher editing conferences to revise their work. Final copies will be completed after we return from Thanksgiving Break.
Math:
We will be wrapping up Unit 3 with a review on Monday and test on Tuesday. We have covered concepts in time, money, data collection and addition.
Social Studies:
Students learned about different Native American tribes and presented their findings as part of a group project presentation. Students displayed their creative sides in their poster designs. From here, we will continue forward with the history of our country, beginning with the Revolutionary War.
