Jan+31

January 31, 2011 Grades 2 and 3 No School for Students Feb 10 and 11, next 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 ans begin cursive, 2.12 write stories letters ect., 2.13 writing, grammar and mechanics ** ** 2ND MATH ** ** 2.3 fractions ** ** 2ND SOCIAL STUDIES 2.12 Diverse customs, cultures and traditions, 2.1, 2.4 ** China. ** 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 ** ** 3.3 write model and compare fractions, 3.7 add and subtract fractions. **  ** 3RD SOCIAL STUDIES ** ** 3.10 government, 3.2, 3.4, 3.6, 3.7 Ancient Mali. **  ** 3RD SCIENCE ** ** 3. 5 Habitats, 3.6 food chains, 3.8 natural cycles. ** ||
 * ** second grade **

**Notes and reminders:** February 4 – AR Party (3rd – 12:30-2:00) February 7 – AR Party (2nd – 12:00-1:30) February 7-9 – Benchmark testing for 2nd and 3rd grade. February 7 - Valentine Order Deadline No School for Students Feb 10 and 11 February 10 – Parent/Teacher Conferences – 12-7:00 PM – School Closed February 11 – Professional Dev. Day – School Closed February 21 – PTA Family Fun Night April 4-7 - Book Fair (Family Night-April 6-3:30-6:00 pm)

** Homework and tests: ** 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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