Dear Families,
We had another great week together. We finished writing our science books on traits and heredity and continued writing narratives during Writer's Workshop. We finished reading Charlotte's Web by E.B. White just in time to see the play at the Flynn in Burlington. I'm so grateful that the weather cooperated. It was a fantastic play and a very special day for all of us. Thanks to all the chaperones who came and made our day such a success!
In second grade math students completed pre-assessments to show me what they already know about addition using the standard (vertical) algorithm. We'll all be learning more about this and how to use it to simplify adding two and three digit numbers by place value. (We won't use this strategy for subtraction yet--one step at a time!)
Next week in science we'll begin a new unit on light and shadow. For some of the lessons we plan to do we'll need a few items. Perhaps you have a shoebox you can give us? (We need 5-10 shoe boxes.) Or would you be able to lend us a flashlight for December/January? (If so, please send it in labeled with your name so we can easily return it!)
On Thursday we talked about the Winter Solstice party we'll have the final Tuesday before break. As part of the celebration we'll have a Secret Snowflake gift exchange. I hope you saw my letter home to you about this--we chose names on Thursday so you'll have plenty of time to prepare. I know how busy this time of year can get! If you have any questions, please contact me! Also, if your child won't be in school on the Tuesday before break please let me know! I hope everyone will be there!
Today I write to you from home. I went home sick yesterday and just talked in a whisper when I needed to--I am so thankful to have such a caring and helpful class! Just a bad cold--I'll be back on Monday. Have a fantastic and restful weekend!
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