Week 33

  

          

                                                                       April 24, 2017

Dear Parents,

The school year continues to be flying by, it’s hard to believe that we only have 5 weeks left of school!!  

In Math, 2nd graders will be starting their last “new” unit of the school year--multiplication.  We will be using number bonds and the terms equal groups, repeated addition, and arrays as we explore this concept.  Students will spend time drawing lots of pictures as we learn the foundation of multiplication.

Number Bond

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This number bond can be described the following ways....

Repeated Addition...4 + 4 + 4 = 12

Multiplication Sentence...3 X 4 = 12

Equal Groups...3 groups of 4 equals 12

Array                     C

                       O

ROWS     L   This array can be described as...

        U   Repeated Addition...4 + 4 + 4 = 12

          M   Equal Groups… 3 rows of 4

                         N   Multiplication Sentence...3 X 4 =12

                         S    

Here’s the homework for the week...

Monday	IXL Y.2 Identify Multiplication Sentences for Equal Groups
Tuesday	IXL Y.3 Write Multiplication Sentences for Equal Groups
Wednesday	IXL Y.4 Relate Addition and Multiplication Sentences for Equal Groups
Thursday	IXL Y.5 Write Multiplication Sentences for Arrays

Language

Last week we finished our work on prefixes to determine word meaning and will continue this week with two more standards that focus on determining the meaning of words.  This week students will use a known root word (add) as a clue to the meaning of a new word (additional).  They will also use glossaries and dictionaries to determine  or clarify the meaning of words or phrases.  This work will  into next week as well.

Writing

Students are finishing up their Animal Slide Shows and will present them to the class this week.  These will be graded for the Informative Writing Standard and Speaking and Listening Standards.

Projects

This week students will finish creating their diagram of a flower, complete with labels.  Students will also dissect flowers so that they can get a better idea of the parts of a flower.  Finally students will start designing and creating their flower models.

This week promises to be busy with beautiful weather.  We hope our 2nd grade families are able to get out and enjoy spring in Fallon!!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Bloomfield

and

Miss Garcia