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Grade 2 and 3 Newsletter, May 16, 2011 ** 3rd Grade: Science SOL test Friday and review for all week. **  ** What we are studying this week: ** ** 2ND ENGLISH ** ** 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, oral language, vocabulary development, and follow & give directions ** 2.4, ** 2.5 phonics, 2.6 use reading strategies, 2.7 fluency, 2.8 read and comprehension fiction, 2.9 read and comprehend nonfiction 2.10 use reference materials, 2.11 write in manuscript and begin cursive, 2.12 write stories, letters etc., 2.13 writing, grammar and mechanics ** ** 2ND MATH ** ** 2.11 measurement, 2.8 data and graphs, 2.21, 2.22 geometry ** ** 2ND SOCIAL STUDIES ** ** 2.7, 2.8, 2.9 economics, 2.1, 2.4 Egypt ** ** 2ND SCIENCE 2.4 Life ** ** cycles, 2.5 living things are part of a system ** || ** third grade ** ** 3RD ENGLISH SOL review, ** ** 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 reference sources, 3.8 cursive, 3.9 writing process, 3.10 writing and grammar ** ** 3RD MATH 3.18 probability, ** ** SOL review ** ** 3RD SOCIAL STUDIES ** ** SOL review ** ** 3RD SCIENCE ** ** 3.10, 3.11 Energy and conservation, SOL review ** || Notes and reminders:
 * ** second grade **

Picnic---We will be having the **3rd grade** picnic at the Thaxton Community Center on Wednesday, June 1. Each child should pack a lunch. (Let us know if you need the cafeteria to pack a lunch for your student.) We plan on having an ice cream party. We need parents to bring in the following: 3 large buckets of ice cream, bowls, spoons, napkins, ice cream toppings. If you are interested in bringing in something please let me know. Please be sure your child brings at least 2 bottles of water since we will be there for several hours, and it may be hot that day. Other drinks are also welcome. All drinks will be put into a cooler for all to share.

Picnic---Our **2nd grade** picnic is planned for Tuesday, June 7, at the Thaxton Community Center. We would appreciate donations of drinks & popsicles to go with the children’s packed lunches. If you would like to volunteer to supervise children it would be appreciated.

Field Day--- will need 2 large watermelons and a bag of freezy pops (32 to a bag) for Field Day on Friday, June 3rd. Students should wear their special color shirt on field day. Solid, writing, and/or prints. All are okay. Please let us know if you are interested in helping out. Parent volunteers are always needed. Thanks!

May ? – Final AR Incentive/2nd Nine Week Winners May 16 – PTA Mtg. – PK, K & 1st grade music program – 6:30 PM May 16 – SOL Testing begins. Specific schedules will be sent later. May 20-27 SOL Testing May 30 – Memorial Day – School Closed June 1 – 3rd Grade Picnic – Thaxton Community Center June 3 – Field Day June 6 – Awards Assembly – K-3 (9:00 am)---2 Hr. Early Dismissal June 7 – 2nd Grade Picnic – Thaxton Community Center---2 Hr. Early Dismissal June 8 – Last Day of School---Talent Show---2 Hr. Early Dismissal June 1 – 3rd Grade Picnic – Thaxton Community Center ** Homework: ** ** 3rd Grade: study your review binder every night. **** (Use as 20 min of reading) ** Read for 20 minutes every night. Word study daily assignments are listed in the student’s word study book. Study to recall math facts every night. Other assignments are written in the planner. Parents please sign your child’s Planner every night. You may read the newsletter online at http://weeklynewsletter2and3.wikispaces.com Contact information: psmith1@bedford.k12.va.us, mports@bedford.k12.va.us, asimonds@bedford.k12.va.us