Dec+6th

Grade 2 and 3 Newsletter December 6, 2010

** What we are studying this week: **

**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** **2.12 Diverse customs, cultures and traditions.** ** 2ND SCIENCE 2.6 Weather (Test next week, TBA), 2.7 Plant and animal adaptations. ** || ** 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 ** ** 3RD MATH 3.2, 3.6 Multiplication ** ** 3RD SOCIAL STUDIES 3.7, 3.8, 3.9 Economics (Test Wed) and 3.3 American Indian Culture ** ** 3RD SCIENCE 3.9 Water Cycle (Test Thurs.) ** ||
 * ** 2ND ENGLISH 2.1 oral language, and vocabulary development, **
 * 2ND MATH 2.1 rounding, 2.6 and 2.7 double digit adding and subtraction with regrouping. **
 * 2ND SOCIAL STUDIES 2.2, 2.4 First Americans (Test Thurs. 12-9) **

Second and third grade will be taking computertests this week to show their achievement thus far in school. The tests will not be graded. It is important for the students to do their best! Please help your student get adequate sleep and eat a nutritions breakfast each day this week. Thanks! **Notes from Ms. Smith:** ** · A letter is attached to this newsletter (for my class) requesting a donation for a fun activity our class will be doing next week. __Please sign & return it as soon as possible so that I can plan accordin__gly. ** December 8 – Breakfast With Santa – 7:45 AM  December 15 – SML Program – 2nd & 3rd grades December 17 – Last day before winter break. January 3 - Back to school. End of winter break. January 7 – School Spelling Bee – 9:00 AM (Gym)
 * Reminders and notes**:

** 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.

Other assignments are written in the planner. **Second grade tests: 2.6 Weather (Test next week, TBA), 2.2, 2.4 First Americans (Test Thurs. 12-9) ** ** Third grade tests: 3.7, 3.8, 3.9 Economics (Test Wed), 3.9 Water Cycle (Test Thurs.) ** 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