Reminders for Friday, January 5th
SEL/Morning Meeting - Family Communication, Home Link
Math - We reviewed and continued practing 2-digit subtraction.
Phonics - We learned about open and closed syllables as well as compound words. We learned the heart words: friend, because.
Reading - We started learning about freshwater habitats. We will be learning how to recognize nofiction text features - table of contents, headings, pictures, captions, maps. You can follow our learning on the mind map!
Writing - We focused on conjunctions this week - words that connect two sentences/ideas - and, but, so.
Science - We started learning about forces and how they put objects into motion. We are focused on magnetism. We will continue this next week.
Have a fabulous weekend,
- Remember your Chromebook and charger every day!
- Homework packet due Friday, 1/12/24
- It will come home Monday, 1/8/24
- 2-digit Subtraction quiz on Tuesday, 1/9/24 (math)
- MAP Reading test on Wednesday, 1/10/24
- Assessment on Chromebook
- Force and Magnets test on Thursday, 1/11 (science)
- MAP Math test on Friday, 1/12/24
- Assessment on Chromebook
- No School on Monday, 1/15 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Freshwater Biomes quiz on Wednesday, 1/17 (reading)
- The student will use their background knowledge to identify nonfiction text features - table of contents, headings, pictures, captions, maps.
- It is not a quiz on freshwater biomes. It is a quiz of reading skills.
- Family Fitness Night on Wednesday, 1/17 (PNB & PTA event)
- No School on Monday, 1/22 - Teacher Work Day
- PNB Night of Family Literacy on Thursday, 1/25 (PNB & PTA event)
- 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.
- PNB Night of Literacy on Wednesday, 1/17
- School Store is open on Fridays!
- Most items are $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 reviewed and continued practing 2-digit subtraction.
Phonics - We learned about open and closed syllables as well as compound words. We learned the heart words: friend, because.
Reading - We started learning about freshwater habitats. We will be learning how to recognize nofiction text features - table of contents, headings, pictures, captions, maps. You can follow our learning on the mind map!
Writing - We focused on conjunctions this week - words that connect two sentences/ideas - and, but, so.
Science - We started learning about forces and how they put objects into motion. We are focused on magnetism. We will continue this next week.
Have a fabulous weekend,