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    Weekly Newsletter 10-28

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    In Mrs. Wiggs' 2nd grade class: - Students looked at examples from books to learn about including setting, dialogue, action, and feelings in writing. - At a book fair, each child received a free book from the parent group. - Students are learning idioms, like "it's raining cats and dogs," and math strategies like using doubles facts. - Teachers held a harvest celebration activity where students rotated between groups.

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    In Mrs. Wiggs' 2nd grade class: - Students looked at examples from books to learn about including setting, dialogue, action, and feelings in writing. - At a book fair, each child received a free book from the parent group. - Students are learning idioms, like "it's raining cats and dogs," and math strategies like using doubles facts. - Teachers held a harvest celebration activity where students rotated between groups.

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    Weekly Newsletter 10-28

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    Mrs.

    Wiggs 2nd Grade


    Writing
    In writing we looked at the work of other authors to see how they included a setting, dialogue, action and feelings into their small moments. We looked at Fireflies by Julie Brinckloe and Aunt Flossies Hats (and Crab Cakes Later) by Elizabeth F. Howard.

    October 28, 2011


    Free Books
    Last week at the book fair, the Canal View Parents Association gave each child a free book. Thank you to all the parents who support Canal View!

    Idiom of the Week


    Our language is full of phrases that say one thing but mean another. These phrases are often referred to as idioms. There is an estimated 25,000 idioms in our language. Each week we will target one idiom. Last week we highlighted put on your thinking cap. This weeks idiom is its raining cats and dogs.

    Math
    In math we learned new games to help us practice our math facts. We also talked about near doubles. For example: if you are solving 5+6 and you know the doubles fact 5 + 5= 10 then 5 + 6 is just one more. I know this is a lot of thinking for some, but if you know your doubles, this can really increase speed and accuracy. Last Friday, I was in a training to learn about the new Federal English Language Arts Standards. One item that is mandated is the increase in reading and responding to non-fiction text. Even though the standards do not take effect until 2012, Spencerport is asking to begin implementing the changes. This week in shared reading we read a few nonfiction books about spiders. I heard lots of OOOOs and a few EEEEks. We practiced answering questions that required us to go back to the text to find the answer. We created a Venn diagram comparing the spider and insects. Finally, we talked about adjectives and made a Spider Sandwich Poem.

    Harvest Celebration
    Mrs. Marsh, Mrs. Hunter and I got together for a harvest celebration today. We split up into three groups for an activity. Each student will rotate through each lesson. Look for pictures on the blog this weekend.

    District Mission: Our mission is to educate and inspire each student to love learning, pursue excellence and use knowledge, skills, and attitudes to contribute to an ever-changing global community.

    You can contact me at the following places: Canal View Office, 349-5400. [email protected]

    Schedule for next week Monday A Music Tuesday B PE Wednesday C Art Thursday D PE Friday E Library

    Dates to Remember: 11/1 - Picture Make-up Day 11/8 - CV Roller skating Party 11/11 No School Veterans Day

    District Mission: Our mission is to educate and inspire each student to love learning, pursue excellence and use knowledge, skills, and attitudes to contribute to an ever-changing global community.

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