Monday

Welcome Back! Today was a typical day in 2F. We began bar modeling in math. This is a strategy to help solve word problems. I love it because it's so visual.  It really makes a problem make sense to me. I'm hoping our class feels the same way.  We did an activity with subtraction in the computer lab. It was challenging because we had to do the problem but then explain our thinking. In writing today, we read a book about Traditions to kick off our discussion of Family Traditions. There will be lots happening around this topic this month. In word work, we did a long a word sort.  Ask your child about the word "Fame".  (I couldn't help but break into song on that one..... "remember my name... Fame!")  During work jobs this afternoon, students cleaned out their book boxes and replenished them with some nonfiction books. This nonfiction reading will go with what we are talking about all month. We did a Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How chart at the end of the day.

Homework went home tonight.  Please remember those reading calendars.  Many were not turned in for October and November.  Also, book orders went home. They are due by Friday.  If you are ordering for the holidays, please let me know and I can set the books aside for you.  Thanks!