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Grade
News
Edition
2;
October
2,
2015
Math:
Weve
wrapped
up
our
second
unit
in
math:
Using
Numbers
and
Organizing
Data.
Recently,
students
have
explored
different
ways
to
name
a
digit,
identify
place
value,
organize
data,
and
find
the
landmarks
of
a
set
of
data.
In
the
next
couple
of
lessons,
students
will
learn
how
to
make
ballpark
estimates
and
explore
different
algorithms
and
strategies
for
solving
multi-digit
addition
and
subtraction
problems.
Following
that,
we
will
focus
on
strategies
for
multiplication
and
division.
Lots
of
work
with
whole
number
operations
coming
up!
Reading:
Envisioning,
Predicting,
Inferring!
These
are
our
three
themes
throughout
our
Character
Unit.
Students
will
be
digging
deeper
into
the
books
they
are
reading,
analyzing
their
characters,
and
developing
theories
on
their
character
based
on
what
they
have
learned
about
him/her
so
far.
This
month,
students
will
also
be
participating
in
their
first
book
club.
The
clubs
will
focus
on
understanding
characters
and
building
theories
together.
Science/Soc.
St.:
Building
on
the
learning
from
our
field
trip
to
the
quarry,
our
science
unit
continues
this
month
with
a
few
further
investigations
into
rocks
and
minerals.
Well
soon
move
into
our
first
social
studies
learning
of
the
year
with
a
short
geography
unit.
Word
Study:
Please
help
assist
with
your
childs
Words
Their
Way
activities
at
home.
Remember,
each
student
is
expected
to
complete
the
practice
activities
during
the
week
at
school
as
well
as
at
home.
Activity
pages
are
due
Fridays.
Tests
are
always
on
Fridays,
as
well,
and
will
come
home
in
the
following
weeks
Friday
Folder.
Soon,
there
will
also
be
5
High
Frequency
words
added
to
your
childs
weekly
spelling
list
he/she
is
responsible
for
knowing.