Mar+7th

Grade 2 and 3 Newsletter March 7, 2011 ** Second grade field trip Wednesday! **  ** 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 ** ** 2.18 predict outcomes, 2.19 analyze data, 2.20 construct graphs, etc. 2.11time ** ** 2ND SOCIAL STUDIES 2.12 ** ** Diverse customs, cultures and traditions, begin 2.7-2.8-2.9 economice ** ** 2ND SCIENCE 2.4 Life ** ** cycles, 2.5 living things are part of a system, 2.1 Science investigation ** || ** 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 ** ** 3.11time ** ** 3RD SOCIAL STUDIES ** ** 3.10 government, 3.11 famous Americans, 3.12 unity & diversity in America, begin3.1-3.4-3.7-3.8 Greece and Rome ** ** 3RD SCIENCE ** ** 3.8 natural cycles, 3.1 Science investigation ** ||
 * ** second grade **

 **Notes and reminders:** // 3rd grade: Field trip information will be in the Wednesday folder. Please return all permission slips and payments to school as soon as possible. Thank you. // March 9 – 2nd grade field trip March 28 – End of 3rd Nine Weeks – 2 hr. early dismissal April 4-7 - Book Fair (Family Night-April 6-3:30-6:00 pm) April 8 – Professional Dev. Day – School Closed April 18-22 – Spring Break

** Homework: ** 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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