Update for the week of October 24th

·      Parent University R.S.V.P. letter- PLEASE send in tomorrow if you are able to attend. I passed out the flyer at conferences. It is going to be a beneficial night as we set up your child with RAZ kids at home. They had a chance to try the program in class this week and LOVED it!  Reading at home can be lots of fun for them as well.

·      I apologize for the lack of blogging with conferences. I am back in the routine and look forward to our updates and information.

·      Our class field trip was great! Take a look at the pictures posted below.

·      We are continuing to show enthusiasm, as we participate with anxious hands, show interest in our subjects, and go above and beyond to share creative thoughts!

·      We watched a mini-series with our class dojo, Mojo on empathy. I would really appreciate the follow up at home. We are becoming comfortable with each other (which I love) but that also comes with the ability to express thoughts. We talk about show empathy with our friends as we are considerate of our words, actions, and perceptions of others. 

·      We will be attending a very special field trip to the Double Tree hotel on November 9^th.  One of our second grade parents was able to nominate and select us for a tour and lunch hosted and funded by the hotel. I will be looking for a few parents, when the permission slips are sent out and you would like to attend, complete the chaperone slip as well. (Permission slips to be sent home next week)

·      Save the Dates:

o   October 25^th- Parent University @ 5:00

o   November 1^st- Picture Retakes

o   November 2^nd- PTO @ 6:30 ( I would LOVE to see you there!)

o   November 7^th- Thanksgiving lunch

o   November 9^th- FIELD TRIP to Double Tree!! Morning only

o   November 11^th- No School in recognition of Veteran’s Day

Next Week:

Literature

We will be reading “Hedgehog Bakes a Cake” while working on sequencing, inferencing, and problem solution.

Math

I will give a mid-module assessment to check for understanding with base ten. We have had the chance to pull apart numbers and show them in various ways. We have also been working hard on unit form counting and using 1s, 10s, and 100s to count up.

Science

We will be starting with our next state of matter: liquids! We have the coolest science kits that allow for lots of exploration and experimentation.

Social Studies

We are jumping right in to our election unit! Reading about the history of voting, campaign propaganda, and the 2016 candidates. It is important that we practice truthful, respectful, and kind conversations. It is great that we live in a country that allows us to express our thoughts, but we also need to be respectful of all ideas, even if we may think differently. 

Thanks for your continued support! I love when I see comments, messages, and likes on our class dojo!