Friday, March 22, 2013

Week of March 18th - 22nd

2nd Grade Math

This week we took our Math test on Weight, Mass, Capacity and Temperature.  We had fun using all of the hands on tools to measure.   We have also been reviewing money, time and math facts. 

1st Grade Reading - Enrichment

This week we read a story called Ships of Discovery.  Next week we will be reading Titanic Treasure.  

1st Grade Reading - Tier 3

We are currently working on Unit 7 of the Wilson Program.  In this unit I will be introducing new glued sounds.  There will be four new glued sounds with ng (ang, ing, ong, ung) and four ending with nk (ank, ink, onk, unk).  These new sounds do have individual sounds but they are closely glued together.
 

2nd Grade Reading

This week we read the story Jalapeno Bagels.  When we return from break we will be reading a story called Carousel

1st Grade Math

This week we have been working with fractions.  We began with whole amounts and discussed how they could divide them into equal parts.  We introuduced one-half, one- third and one-fourth. 


2nd Grade Reading - Tier 3

This week we worked on Lesson 76, 77, 78 and 79 of our Leveled Literacy Intervention.  We read 4 stories.  Keep an eye out for the yellow folder that comes home with your child daily.  It is very important that your children are reading these books with you daily.