Dear Parents,

I hope you have had a chance to look over your child’s work from week 1and see the great job they are doing.  Attached is your child’s work for week 2.  The students began testing in subjects this week and have done very well.  Here is the outline of the work for week 2.

Arithmetic
The students will continue to review and strengthen their skills in: addition and subtraction facts through 12, measurements, multiplication facts (0, 1, and 2), subtraction with borrowing, speed drills, and math puzzles such as 6+3-4×2+5+2-4=13. They will test in these areas next week.

Language
The students will continue getting familiar with interrogative and declarative sentences.   They are also learning how to: change an interrogative sentence into a declarative one and visa versa, answer questions in complete sentences with correct punctuation, and have been introduced to exclamatory sentences.  They will test in these areas next week.

Spelling
The class has tested in Spelling List 2 and has received List 3.  We are still working on our first poem, “Overheard in an Orchard” and will recite it from memory next week.

Penmanship
The students have completed their first Penmanship Test.  They have continued working through the cursive alphabet and have completed I through R.  They are also answering questions about animals by looking up the information in the dictionary.

Reading
The class has completed the review of the phonics sounds and special blends.  They are continuing their reading in the “Paths to Adventure” book and have read pages 33-67; answering questions regarding the stories they have read.  During this reading, the students are learning many new words and the definition of those words.

Science
The students had a great time learning about the 5 senses.  In week 2, they reviewed the Nervous System, learned about the human eye and ear and protection of the ear, and reviewed the different parts of the eye and ear.  We have also enjoyed doing several experiments.

A poster will be sent home for your child to complete entitled, All About Me!”  I encourage you to help them make it exciting, colorful, and filled with all types of things that show everyone who they are.  We will share and post these in our classroom for all to see!

My Sincere Thanks,
Mrs. Chamblee

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