THIS WEEK'S LEARNING AT A GLANCE
Week Of: 10/12 - 10/14
TESTS/QUIZZES:
Math Test this week.
Social Studies Test this week.
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READING:
We will be focusing on Lessons 35-37 for both reading and spelling.
During this unit of our Grade 2 Reading Mastery program (Workbook A), students will continue building strong reading skills while growing in confidence and understanding.
Students will work on:
Reading fluency and accuracy – reading smoothly, accurately, and with confidence.
Phonics and word reading – using letter sounds and word-reading skills to read new words.
Vocabulary – learning new words and understanding what they mean.
Reading comprehension – understanding what they read, remembering details, and answering questions.
Literary understanding – exploring characters, settings, events, and important details in stories.
Language and sentence skills – strengthening sentence understanding and language skills.
Written responses – responding to what they read using words and sentences.
Throughout Workbook A, students will review and practice previously learned skills while gradually becoming more independent readers.
The Goal: to help students become confident, accurate, and fluent readers who understand and enjoy what they read.
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MATH:
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DOMAIN (SOCIAL STUDIES):
*We will be ending our unit on Asian Civilization by Celebrating Chinese New Year on Wednesday!
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WRITING:
We will be returning to nouns and handwriting practice.
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
OCTOBER
Oct 16: Carolina Raptor Center Field Trip Forms and Payment Due
Oct 15-16: Teacher Workdays
Oct 21: Q1 Report Card
Oct 23: Fall Festival
Oct 27: Fall Picture Make-up Day
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NOVEMBER
Nov 5: Carolina Raptor Field Trip
Nov 11: Veterans Day / No School
Nov 16: Progress Reports
Nov 19: PEAK Meeting @ 6pm
Nov 25-27: Thanksgiving Break/No School
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December
Dec 4: Early Release for Homecoming Parade
Dec 7-11: Penguin Patch
Dec 18: End of 2nd 9 Weeks/Early Release
Dec 21- Jan 4: Christmas / Winter Break
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January
Jan 4: No School
Jan 8: Report Cards
Jan 14: PEAK Meeting @ 6pm
Jan 18: No School (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
HOMEWORK AND UNFINISHED WORK
Students are encouraged to:
Read for 20 minutes each night to build fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and a love of reading.
Participate in our monthly reading challenges to make reading fun and encourage students to explore different books.
Use their Math Practice Book for independent practice at home or for additional support with concepts they may need more practice with. This practice is simply a resource to help students grow and build confidence in math.
Any additional reading passages or math practice pages that are sent home are for your student's benefit to practice at home. These are not collected or graded.
My goal is always to support students while helping them build responsibility and good work habits. If a student does not finish guided practice, whole-group work, or classwork during the time provided in class, it may be sent home to be completed.
Tests, quizzes, and graded assignments will not be sent home. Students are expected to complete these assessments within the time provided. If a student skips a question on an assessment, they will not be able to go back and complete it later for a different grade.
The goal is never to overwhelm students with work at home, but rather to provide opportunities for practice, independence, and continued growth. Thank you for working with me to support your child's success!