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Week 25: Classroom WishList

Hello 2A Families!

 We are in need of a few classroom supplies, as spring time is around the time things get a little low in the classroom. 

 2A Wishlist:

  • #2 Pencils
  • Expo Markers
  • Paper Towels
  • Erasers

HISTORY
We are continuing the unit on the War of 1812. We will learn about James and Dolley Madison, the burning of Washington, and Old Ironsides. We will also learn about the creation of our National Anthem.

SCIENCE
This week we will study for and take a test about the human body. Look for a study guide coming home on Tuesday. 

POETRY
Scholars will be start to memorize the Preamble to the United States Constitution. This will their focus over the next three weeks. Recitations of "Smart" are ongoing all of week 25.

SPELLING
There are 30 spelling words this week. Mondays words are trophy, voices, voice, eight, ate, afraid, uncle, rather, comfort, election, and elect. Tuesdays words are aboard, jail, shed, refuse, district, restrain, royal, objection, and object. Wednesday's words are pleasure, measure, treasure, navy, forty, fourteen, fourth, four, population, proper. Homework will begin incorporating cursive writing this week, just a little bit. Refer to the homework page for instructions on how to support your child at home. Thanks for you help in this!

LITERATURE and WRITING
We read all about the dance at Grandpa's house this week. Scholars are enjoying Little House in the Big Woods. They get to experience first hand some of the smells described in our story. Ask your child to tell you about their experience smelling hickory, maple, and cloves! Students will copy another exemplary sentence from the text and summarize a passage about getting ready for the dance.

GRAMMAR
Scholars are learning all about the explanatory paragraph this week in preparation for soon writing one of their own.   We discuss topics, support and nonsupporting sentences, and the three parts of an explanatory paragraph. Ask your child to tell you about each of the three parts!

MATH
We are finishing up our multiplication and division unit with learning about remainders. Our next unit introduced will be money! If you have grocery store ads at home, we encourage you to look them over with your child to practice finding prices of different everyday items. 

With Grateful Hearts,
Mrs. Guevara and Mr. Kiehne

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