Mrs.

Phillips Monday Memo

March 31April 4, 2014

Character Word: Confidence is having a strong belief in your own abilities.

(SPRING)
A Peek at Our Week:
Reading: We will begin a project-based learning unit to study genres of literature. Math: We will start a unit on geometry.

Reminders:
Warm weather is approaching! Please be mindful of the school dress code as the weather gets warmer. The dress code can be found in the EWE Handbook and at
www.greenville.k12.sc.us/ellenw

Writing: We will turn our prove it statements into a research book about butterflies. Science/Social Studies: We will start a unit on how laws are made.

Sound Check:
We will be reviewing long vowels. The students will complete their 3 quarter language assessment over this years sight words and some family words.
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Getting 2nd Grade Ready:

Math Common Core Standard: 2.OA.2: Fluently add and subtract within 20 using mental strategies. By end of Grade 2, know from memory all sums of two one-digit numbers.

Sight Words and Family Words: Sight words:

No spelling test this week

Homework Help:
When you share books with your children, they are learning to think and act like good readers. You can help them get even more from reading time when you talk to them as you read. Children learn when they make connections between what they hear and what they know. One method you can use to help make these connections is called a think aloud, where you talk through your thoughts as you read. Here are some ideas from Reading Rockets: Connect the book to your child's own life experience Connect the book to other books they have read Connect the book to big ideas/lessons

Upcoming Events:
4/1: 3rd Quarter report cards go home 4/7: SIC meeting (11:30) 4/7-4/11: Teacher Appreciation Week 4/11: School Cookout 4/14-4/18: Spring Break

Family words:
No spelling test this week

Mrs. Phillips Contact Information: Phone: 355-4921 (please leave voicemail) Email: bphillips@greenville.k12.sc.us

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