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Grade 2 and 3 Newsletter October 18, 2010 **What we are studying this week:** 2ND ENGLISH 2.1 oral language, 2.2 following directions, listening and vocabulary development, 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 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 mechanics

2ND MATH 2.1 place value & comparing numbers, 2.4 number patterns, 2.17 data & graphs 3RD MATH 3.19 Patterns using numbers, tables, and pictures, 3.8 Money

2ND SOCIAL STUDIES 2.11 Famous People: Christopher Columbus, Helen Keller, Susan B. Anthony 3RD SOCIAL STUDIES 3.3 Exploration of America, 3.5 Map skills, 3.6 Using graphic aids

2ND SCIENCE 2.3 Matter TEST TUESDAY, 2.1 scientific investigation, reasoning, & logic 3RD SCIENCE 3.3 Matter TEST THURSDAY

**Reminders and notes**: October 19 – Reflections Contest entry deadline October 20 – Fall Pictures October 25 – End 1st Semester (2 hr. early dismissal) October 29 – Fall Festival (5:00-8:00 PM) November 1 – Report Cards go home November 2 – Election Day---School Closed BOXTOPS!! Please save and send BoxTops to school. The NEEDS Team is collecting aluminum cans. * Please return picture money on or before picture day, Wednesday October 20th * Students who wish to order books please return money and completed order form by October 18th Send in your Reflections Contest entries!!!

** 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. 2nd grade Science Matter test TUESDAY. 3rd grade Matter test THURSDAY Ask parent to sign Planer every night. Contact information: psmith1@bedford.k12.va.us, mports@bedford.k12.va.us , asimonds@bedford.k12.va.us // Let us know if you will help with the Fall Festival. Thanks! // // !!!!!!!!!! Volunteers Needed !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! // Fall Festival is Friday October 29 from 5 to 8 pm.