Oct+25th

Grade 2 and 3 Newsletter October 25, 2010

** What we are studying this week: ** 2ND ENGLISH 2.1 oral language, 2.2 following directions, listening and vocabulary development, 2.4 phonics, 2.7 fluency, 2.8 read and comprehension fiction, 2.9 read and comprehend nonfiction 2.10 handwriting, 2.11 writing projects, 2.12 writing grammar and mechanics 3RD ENGLISH 3.1 oral communication, 3.2 present reports, 3.3 word analysis, 3.4 use reading strategies, 3.5 comprehend fiction, 3.6 comprehend nonfiction, 3.7 use references sources, 3.8 cursive, 3.9 writing process, 3.10 writing mechanics
 * // Dress up like a book character Friday, Oct. 29th if you wish. //**
 * // Report cards go home Monday, Nov. 1st. //**
 * // School is closed Nov. 2nd, Election Day. //**

2ND MATH 2.1 Place value, rounding & comparing numbers 3RD MATH 3.8 Money, 3.6 Multiplication

2ND SOCIAL STUDIES 2.2 First Americans, 2.4 Geography 3RD SOCIAL STUDIES 3.3 Exploration of America, 3.5 Map skills, 3.6 Using graphic aids and, begin 3.7, 3.8, 3.9 Economics

2ND SCIENCE 2.6 Weather 3RD SCIENCE 3.7 Soil

** Reminders and notes **: October 29 – Dressup like a book character Day and Fall Festival (5:00-8:00 PM) November 1 – Report Cards go home November 2 – Election Day---School Closed November 12 – Reward Day for students meeting AR goals November 15 – PTA Program (4th, 5th, & 6th grade) – 6:30 PM November 17 – School Picture Retake Day November 22-26 School closed for students. November 22 – Parent/Teacher Conferences (12-7 PM)

BOXTOPS!! Please save and send BoxTops to school. The NEEDS Team is collecting aluminum cans.

** Homework and tests: ** Read for 20 minutes every night. Word Study assignments are listed in the word study book. Study to recall math facts every night. Ask parent to sign Planner every night.

Contact information: psmith1@bedford.k12.va.us, mports@bedford.k12.va.us, asimonds@bedford.k12.va.us

// Let us know if you will help with the Fall Festival. Thanks! // // !!!!!!!!!! Volunteers Needed !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! // Fall Festival is Friday October 29 from 5 to 8 pm.