September 18 - 22 What I’m Learning: Teacher News: Homework: Mrs. clayton’s Scoop September 18 - 22 What I’m Learning: This week our mentor text is The Three Little Pigs in reading. We are learning about questioning to gain information and text-to-self connections. We are practicing apostrophes in contractions. In writing, we are making connections and writing personal narratives. Vocabulary: Gobble: eat food quickly without chewing it very much or make the sound a turkey makes. Rude: not polite, not respectful of others. Dash: run very quickly Approach: move closer to someone or something. Spelling Terrible: very bad, horrible or awful they fame Terrific: very good, wonderful or great his pave Grumble: complain about something in a grouchy voice be flop Scrunch: squeeze or crush this cute from grin Teacher News: Make sure and return the fundraiser packet or you will need to pay the $25 for it. This week is spirit week!! . Homework: Reading: (Due on Friday) Assignment 1: Reading Fluency (Practice every night) Assignment 2: Reading Questions Assignment 3: Complete grammar sheet. Tests this week: Reading: Friday – Vocabulary test & Spelling Test

September Helpful websites www.mobymax.com Labor Day “I CAN” Common Core State Standards ELA Standards (Reading, Writing, Language, Speaking & Listening) I can ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text. I can recount stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral. I can describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges. I can compare and contrast two or more versions of the same story by different authors or from different cultures. I can (vocab) determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple‐meaning words and phrases based on grade 2 reading and content, choosing flexibly from an array of strategies. September Labor Day 7 GoodNews Club Starts 11-15 CES BookFair 15 Grandparents’ Program 8:30 18-22 Homecoming Week Helpful websites www.mobymax.com ©Teresa Kwant, 2013