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Monday, May 2, 2011

May 2, 2011

Happy May!
Please notice the ABC Countdown under the second grade tab on the blog.

Last week we:
 - finished social studies Topic 7 - Who Provides Services in a Community? and took the assessment.
 - began Topic 8 - How Can I Be a Good Shopper?
 - read a story called Good Bye Curtis. Please ask your student to retell this story.
 - wrote drafts with ourselves as the topic. 
 - continued with Topic 10: Fractions, Probability, and Time. We learned how measure to the 1/2 inch.
 - practiced being social detectives.
 - participated in the walk-a-thon
 - watched the Battle of the Books.


This week we'll:
 - read and take an assessment over a story called Anthony Reynoso, Born to Rope. This story is about a talented boy who performs rope tricks with his dad.
 - celebrate Cinco de Mayo
 - continue social studies Unit 8 - How Can I Be a Good Shopper?
 - practice subtraction math facts with a music cd.
 - continue Topic 10: Fractions, Probability, and Time. We'll work on probability.


Enjoy your week!
jd