News & Calendar:
- Don’t forget to log your reading from last week ASAP if you haven’t already done so: RTSUtah.com. It’s due by Friday at the latest.
- We get to watch the Taylorsville Madrigals this Tuesday afternoon… one of my favorite assemblies!
- We will also be singing for YOU parents on Friday morning at 9 a.m. in the gym. Each grade level will take their turn to come down and sing one at a time. They will also hand out Reflections awards at that time.
- Some students are working on a “Let’s Explore” project where they are either writing an article, and/or finding facts or pictures for a specific habitat. It is something they have been working on in class, but some students might be bringing it home to finish since it is due by Friday, December 19th. Let me know if you have any questions about it.
Main Objectives for this week:
Students will be able to…
… read and comprehend this week’s selection, “In the Money: A Book About Banking;” focusing on the comprehension strategy “Clarifying.”
… learn and use these new vocabulary words: earn, vault, withdrawals, borrow, employees, deposits
… capitalize the days of the week, months of the year, cities, and states.
… read and retell the decodable story #27: The Boat Show.
… read and practice this week’s song: “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch.”
Objectives from our “Imagine It!” Program:
Reading Informational Text:
I can determine the answers to questions about informational text using the questions who, what, when, where, why and how.
I can use word structure and context clues to determine the meaning of vocabulary words.
Reading Foundational Skills:
I can identify the long /o/ vowel sound in one and two-syllable words.
I can identify long and short sounds made by vowel teams.
To comprehend, I can identify the purpose of a text.
To comprehend, I can check my understanding throughout the text, and reread as necessary.
Speaking and Listening:
I can follow rules for participating in discussions including listening, asking appropriate questions, linking my comments to others, and staying on topic.
Language:
I can follow spelling rules and patterns for long /o/ vowel spellings.
Spelling Words for this Week:
- grow
- boat
- know
- coat
- hello
- store
- loan
- toad
- blow
- show
- borrow
- coast
- below
- robot
- owe
Spelling HOMEWORK for this week:
Monday– “Copy 3x”= copy the words you missed on the pretest 3 times
Tuesday-Wednesday– Choose any two:
“ABC Order”= list the spelling words in ABC order
“Syllables”= sort your words by how many syllables are in the words. For words that have more than one, place a large dot or slash in between each syllable, such as “ba/sic”
“Quiz”= have a partner quiz you on the words
Thursday- Test!
Common Core Standards we are focusing on that match this week’s objectives:
RI 2.1: Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.
RI 2.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 2 topic or subject area.
RF 2.3: Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
RF 2.4: Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
SL 2.1: Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
L 2.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
Mystery Question!
Your student will receive a Skyhawk HERO Ticket if he or she can answer the “Mystery Question” in his or her planner or on a piece of paper sometime before Friday:
Can you list 4 examples of words that should always be capitalized: one day, one month, one city, and one state?