Weekly Update September 2nd-5th

I hope everyone had a wonderful long weekend!

Our first full week together went wonderfully! There is always quite a lot to pack into those first days and we have accomplished a great amount! We will continue to work on our classroom routines throughout this short week as well.

This week in...

Reading- We will continue to build our stamina by practicing 'Reading to Self', the first of our Daily Five activities. Tomorrow we will model what 'Reading to Self' looks like, sounds like and feels like. Through the rest of the week we will add the second Daily Five activity, 'Work on Writing'. Our class is filled with really excited readers and writers. It was actually wonderful to hear all the moans and groans when I had to call our time to stop reading. This is a great sign that we have second graders who already are able to sustain their reading for longer times.
Continue working on your READ-O game boards. As a reminder, those are not due until the first day of school in October-  October 1st. Please make sure you are signing or putting your initials into the box that your student completes.

Math- We continue to work our way through Unit One. So far we have reviewed calendar math, number lines, skip counting and patterns, as well as time and money. If you have not please be sure to send your second grader with their money bag for future lessons throughout the year. Thank you!
We also continue Rocket Math. We had a needed 'rule change' last week. Each time your student takes the Rocket Math test for a minute they have a goal to try and reach. This goal comes from their previous Rocket Math try. For example, say yesterday I took test B and completed 32 problems correctly- today when I attempt B for the second time my goal is 32 problems correct. If I am able to get 32 problems or more- I move onto C the next time we do Rocket Math.
At home please make sure your student practices the top for 3 minutes and takes the test (the portion on the bottom) only for one minute.

Writing- We will continue our Friendly Letter Writing unit. The kids last week loved starting to write letters. This week they will have an opportunity to write anyone in school or to anyone at home. We will also write a letter to our class Desk Fairy. The Desk Fairy comes to our room at random times throughout the year to check in and make sure we are keeping our desks clean and tidy. If she feels that you have done a nice job keeping your work space tidy, she will leave a ticket. If a student collects 5 tickets, they can trade them in for a prize.

Other Reminders:
- Please make sure you send your Second Grader with their reading log tomorrow.
- Please make sure you send your Second Grader with their Behavior Reflection form tomorrow, signed.

It is a shorter week, but we have a lot to do! We will continue to get to know each other through some more summer fun activities! I know it will be a busy week, but I also know we will have a great week!