Nov+29th

Grade 2 and 3 Newsletter November 29, 2010 Welcome back!

** 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 ** ** 2ND MATH 2.1 Place value, rounding & comparing numbers, 2.22 Equalities and inequalities ** ** 3RD MATH 3.2, 3.6 Multiplication ** ** 2ND SOCIAL STUDIES 2.2 First Americans (Project due date 11/30) ** ** 3RD SOCIAL STUDIES 3.7, 3.8, 3.9 Economics (Test Wed) and 3.3 American Indian Culture ** ** 2ND SCIENCE 2.6 Weather, 2.7 Seasonal Changes ** ** 3RD SCIENCE 3.7 Soil, 3.9 Water Cycle **

**Reminders and notes**: Note from Second Grade: Native American project are due 11/30, tomorow Note from 3rd grade: Flash cards for multiplication are available to be emailed to you. You may print sets of cards from an attachment. If you want to receive these printable flash cards send an email requesting so to Ms. Simonds or Ms.Ports at the address below. Thanks! November 30- Grades 1, 3, 5 dental screenings . ** 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 Planer every night.

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