Library books will be due when we return from break on 11/27!
Reminders for Tuesday, November 21st
SEL/Morning Meeting - Family Communication, Home Link
Math - We started learning how to answer word problems in math. The two skills are figuring out if it is addition or subtraction and what numbers are needed to solve. We will continue this next week.
Phonics - We learned about the magic e with long e (theme, these). We did not learn any new heart words this week.
Reading - We continued learning about plant life cycles and how to use nonfiction texts to ask and answer questions. You can check our mind map here.
Writing - We used our plant life cycles knowledge to write about our dream garden.
Social Studies - We continued learning about Native groups unit with the Lakota.
Have a fabulous break,
- Remember your Chromebook and charger every day!
- Homework packet due Friday, 12/1
- It will come home Monday, 11/27
- No School on 11/22, 11/23, and 11/24 - Thanksgiving/Fall Break
- Fall Picture Re-takes on Tuesday, 11/28
- Fall photos came home Monday, 11/20
- Lakota quiz on Tuesday, 11/28 (social studies)
- Problem-Solving quiz on Wednesday, 11/29 (math)
- The student will read math word problems and write the matching equation. The student will solve the equation with the correct answer.
- Plant Life Cycle Reading quiz on Wednesday, 11/29 (reading)
- The student will use their background knowledge and a nonfiction text to ask and answer questions about plant life cycles.
- It is not a quiz on plant life cycles. It is a quiz of reading skills.
- Equal and Unequal quiz on Friday, 12/1 (math)
- PEP (Parents as Educational Partners)
- There are monthly events for grown-ups/caregivers of English Language (EL students). They are hosted by Mrs. Gustilo and Mrs. Chatila, two of our EL teachers at PNB. All meetings are held at Pinebrook.
- Weekly Reminder
- Return library books by Mondays on B Weeks!
- If you do not return your books, you will not be allowed to pick out new books.
- Wear sneakers on Thursday and Friday for P.E.
- If you do not wear sneakers/tennis shoes/trainers or closed-toed shoes (NO boots), you will not be allowed to participate in P.E. This is a rule from the P.E. teachers.
- Ice Cream is available at lunch on Wednesdays for $1.
- LCPS allows students to purchase ice cream any day of the week.
- As a team, second grade is encouarged to get ice cream on Wednesday to help prevent any chaos (like buying 4 ice creams).
- House Spirit Days are on Fridays.
- Wear your house color on Fridays to show house spirit.
- Parents can join at lunchtime on Tuesdays and Thursdays!
- Please be sure to bring your ID card to get in the front door.
- Our lunch is 12:45 - 1:15pm.
- Pinebrook Family Resources Page
- Information on how to study, testing, online programs, etc.
- School Store is open on Fridays!
- Everything is $2.
- My expectations are that the kids check in and drop off their backpacks FIRST and that all of their school store items stay in their backpacks.
SEL/Morning Meeting - Family Communication, Home Link
Math - We started learning how to answer word problems in math. The two skills are figuring out if it is addition or subtraction and what numbers are needed to solve. We will continue this next week.
Phonics - We learned about the magic e with long e (theme, these). We did not learn any new heart words this week.
Reading - We continued learning about plant life cycles and how to use nonfiction texts to ask and answer questions. You can check our mind map here.
Writing - We used our plant life cycles knowledge to write about our dream garden.
Social Studies - We continued learning about Native groups unit with the Lakota.
Have a fabulous break,