School dismissal is at 1:15 PM every Wednesday. Regular school dismissal is 2:40 PM
Important dates:
Wednesday, Aug. 30th-Back to School 6:00-6:30 pm . Monday, Sept. 4th-Labor Day-No School Friday, Sept. 8th-Picture Day
Reading: To maximize student learning, we will utilize a variety of texts and student novels to support the various genres of literature. Students will learn strategies to enhance their reading comprehension. They will work in groups which are designed to create learning opportunities that meet students at their instructional level.
Home Reading: Your student should be reading 20 minutes at home daily. Some picture books are quite sophisticated and worthwhile for 8-9 year olds. Given their maturity levels, it is still wonderful to share the reading with your child; you can read one page and s/he can read the next. Take turns and enjoy the bonding experience. You will be modeling the love and importance of reading! Otherwise, I am encouraging my students to read chapter books.
If you need to contact me please feel free to call or email! Phone-(408)266-8121 ext. 23016 [email protected]
For fun and educational websites for kids, visit our "resources" page. The following enrichment activities may be suitable for your child as your budget and interests allow: Playing a board or card game at home Participation in family walks, hikes, or bike rides Cooking of easy recipes for a family meal Joining athletic activites or attending sporting events Participation in musical or theater arts Working on jigsaw puzzles Time for free play or toys of imaginary games Beach time(we are only @ 30 min. away)
Language Arts and Writing: Grade 2/3 first trimester writing focuses on narrative writing. The students will write personal narrative paragraphs on a variety of different prompts. Math: Union School District's Common Core Math program is Eureka Math. The year begins with an in depth study of multiplication, division and rounding concepts for 3rd grade and addition and subtraction for 2nd grade. Please work with your child in the memorization of his/her basic math facts. The first trimester also reviews addition, subtraction and place value concepts taught in previous years.
Science & Social Studies: Science themes for grade 3 consist of Invisible Forces, Stormy Skies, Power of Flowers, and Animals. Science themes for grade 2 consist of Animal and Plant Adventures, Work of Water and Material Magic. Social Studies themes for grade 2 and 3 consist of local communities, geography, Native American tribes indigenous to our region, and study of local economy, government and citizenship.
Homework Room 16 homework consists of 20 minutes of nightly reading, 10 minutes of math facts practice and a page of Eureka Math each night. The Eureka Math is a review which comes from the problem set in class each day. It is crucial that 2nd and 3rd graders learn their basic math facts. We will use the Xtra math website in class and this site can be used at home also for your nightly math facts practice.