Preparing for Slice of Life Writing (Personal Narrative):
PLEASE SEND IN 3 PICTURES THIS WEEK
Next week students will be using a photograph during a unit of study in our Writing Workshop. We are asking that each child bring 3 photographs to class on or before this Friday, December 3rd. The photographs should be candid shots of a special memory or memories in your child's life. The photographs may all belong to one memory or they may be photos of 3 separate memories. It does not have to be a momentous occasion or event. However, it should be special and recent enough that your child remembers the details of the memory.
Once you and your child decide on 3 photographs, we suggest the two of you talk about them.Talk about the who, what, when, where...as well as any other details about the memory. Do not create a list but instead have a conversation. If you realize your child can't remember much without your help, then perhaps it's not a good photograph for this lesson. We want all students to succeed with this activity.
Please send photographs in an envelope (label all photos with your child's name). Photos will be returned after we complete this unit of study. We thank you for your cooperation. Please DO NOT email electronic photos.
Book Ideas for your child:
New Addition to the Blog: My Library (Right hand column)
Click on the words "My Library Thing"
Click on your child's Guided Reading Level posted under "tags"
This will give you book suggestions at your child's instructional reading level. Many of the books belong to a book series, so if your child likes one book they can keep reading more.
Math:
Explorations will be held on Friday, December 3rd. I am looking for one more volunteer on this day. 12:30-1:40.
IMPORTANT! Please read the parent note on Tuesday's homework sheet. Your child is learning how to do double-digit addition using the partial-sums method. Instructions on how to do the partial-sums method is on page 30 of the Everyday Mathematics Reference Book. Although many students have learned how to add using the "carrying" method, we will not be using this method in 2nd grade. Please go over your child's homework with him/her and make sure your child has tried using partial-sums.
Spelling:
Spelling Tic-Tac-Toe homework will be sent home on Monday, November 29th. The spelling test will be on Friday this week.
Scholastic Book Order:
The December Scholastic book order was in your child’s “take home” folder before Thanksgiving break. Orders are due on Friday, December 3rd. If you would like to place a holiday gift order for your child, please attach a note to the order informing me of this. I can arrange to put the books in the school office for you to pick up...so your child does not see them. Please DO NOT send cash to school. You MAY send a check made out to Scholastic Books.
