May+2nd

Grade 2 and 3 Newsletter May 2, 2011 ** 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 ** ** 2.12 money, 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 ** ** 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, 3.19, 3.20 geometry ** ** 3RD SOCIAL STUDIES ** ** 3.1, 3.4, 3.6, 3.7 Greece and Rome ** ** 3RD SCIENCE ** ** 3.10, 3.11 Energy and conservation ** ||
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Notes and reminders: May 2 – 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 30 – Memorial Day – School Closed June 3 – Field Day June 6 – 2 Hr. Early Dismissal June 7 – 2 Hr. Early Dismissal June 8 – Last Day of School---Talent Show---2 Hr. Early Dismissal

** 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.

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