Week of December 8-12

Dear Parents,

We cannot believe it is already the second week of December! Time is flying by even if it is still 60 degrees out.  It was great seeing second grade families out and about last week at Barnes and Noble and Cold Stone. We are so thankful for your support and all you do for the school! This Friday we have the Snow Flake Dance at 6 to 8 at Fox Ridge. 

This week we will focus on...

F.A.S.T (Phonics)- We will begin concept 13 where we talk about "the walkers". These are vowel teams that "when two vowels go walking, the first does the talking". They say the long sound of the first vowel. 

Math: In 2nd grade math, we are ending our work in Geometry. We will be reviewing Tuesday and testing on Friday. 3rd grade math is working on Unit 5.

Reading: We are continuing to ask questions as we read. We are working on not only asking questions but finding the answers to those questions in the book. We learn that some questions we ask might not be answered by the book we are reading and that is alright! If we are able to ask questions and find answers to them, it helps up keep track of whether we are paying attention while we read. Reading homework will be around asking questions in either nonfiction or fiction texts. 

Wordly Wise: We are continuing work on lesson 7 words. We will be testing this Friday. For extra support, check out http://wordlywise3000.com

Writing: The imaginary piece this week is "If you were stuck in a snow globe, how could you get out?".  This is a very fun prompt and students will get to type there work on the computer!

Social Studies: We are starting the unit "How do People Become a Part of Our County?".

FOSS: FOSS teachers will continue to teach the current unit.