J A N U A R Y 1 8 , 2 0 1 1

MRS. MARTIN &MRS. MILLER

2ND GRADE NEWS &

LEARNING FOCUS

JANE ADDAMS ELEMENTARY

217.525.3192

Reading:*I Can read

fluently.

*I Can Summarize to better understand what I read

*I Can read independently for twenty+ minutes daily.

Word Work:*I can use Word Wall words correctly:Review

*I Can recognize and define Vocabulary Words:segregate, march, dreams

*I Can spell Word Wall Words:

mountain, whole, clean, right, around, should, somehow, each, believe, sweet, learn, which, enough, busy, quiet

Math:*I Can tell when I need to regroup when subtracting two-digit numbers.

*I Can tell with models how to subtract two-digit numbers.

*I Can tell how to subtract two-digit numbers with and without regrouping.

Writing:*I Can use correct punctuation and capital letters in my writing.

*I Can form my letters neatly and legibly.

*I Can use proper spacing.

*I Can stay on topic.

Social Studies/Science/Health:

*I Can tell about different communities and how they have changed.

*I Can tell if foods are “Go, Slow, or Whoa”.

We will have the Unit Theme Test in Reading this week.

M T W Th F

February:1: No School, School Improvement Day11: No School, President Lincoln’s b’day14: No School, Parent/Teacher ConferencesMarch:1-11: ISAT testing in 3rd, 4th, and 5th7: No School, Casmir Pulaski Holiday11: End of 3rd Quarter, 2:30 dismissal

Parent Corner:2nd semester Parent/Teacher Conferences will be February 14th. We will meet if a conference is needed to discuss your student’s progress and placement next year. This conference is not required for all students. Contact me if you would like to meet.

Assignments: ________ turned in out of ____________.

Students can move up and down on the Success Chart. Where your student ended the day is noted above. The goal each day is Ready to Learn (or higher!)

Outstanding - OAmazing - AGreat Day - GReady to Learn - RThink About It - TTeacher Choice - TCParent Contact - PCAbsent - XHoliday - H

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