What's New This Week?

MAP Testing - Tuesday and Friday afternoon:  Students will be going to the Mac Lab to see how they have improved since the beginning of the year in math and reading. Students are encouraged to take their time and do their best work!

DIBELS Oral Reading Fluency Assessment - Wednesday - Students will be timed on three reading passages for one minute each. The goal by the end of the year is to read 92 words per minute. The goal for the Winter Benchmark is 72 words. We've been practicing a lot in school and thank you for all of your help at home! Your kids are becoming awesome readers!

Weather Researchers!

This week students are working to create posters about weather safety. Students have been working in pairs to research information about weather events and how to stay safe during a weather event!

Narrative Writing Take Off in 2F!

Meet Addy!

    Our new read aloud our class is reading is Meet Addy by Connie Porter. It is the first book in a series about a young girl who escapes slavery to find freedom. The students LOVE the book, and it has led to many discussions about the hardships many people faced back in the 1800s. This is a picture of the American girl doll Addy who is now part of our classroom, along with our friend SkippyJon Jones!

Honoring Dr. Martin King, Jr.'s Birthday

This week the students participated in a reader's theatre group reading about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Students learned that Dr. King's life was an extraordinary one, and that many people were treated unfairly due to the color of their skin. Students learned that Dr. King paved the way for the end of segregation in our country, and that his life was an example of persistence, hard work, and kindness.

New Spelling Lists Are Going Home on Tuesday - TEST WILL BE ON MONDAY, JANUARY 9th!

Winter Break Reading Challenge

Please remember to turn in your Winter Break Reading Challenge on Tuesday. This was an optional assignment - Complete a Books and Beyond Sheet and log on to Reflex Math four times until you hit the green light.