2R Peek of the Week Eisenhower School ~ Where responsibility achieves success! Weekly Newsletter: October 6-10 Miss Skye Retzlaff (118) Skye.Retzlaff@anoka.k12.mn.us 763-506-2374 Office: 763-506-2300 Absence Line: 763-506-2306 Scholastic Class Code: NHHNR Essential Questions: Why do I need to think while I read or listen? Unit 2: Addition and Subtraction Facts Narrative Writing: Comprehension skill: - 5-finger retell: character, setting, Realistic Fiction problem, events, and solution - sequence - Choosing Good Fit/Just Right books - transition words - Reading poems with fluency & expression - details - doubles facts - turn around facts - +9 shortcut - addition strategies long vowels o,u -- test on Tuesday, October 7 doze, nose, use, rose, pole, close, cute, woke, mule, rode, role, tune **Please help your child to study these words EVERY night! Spelling lists go home on Wednesday, and test is the following Tuesday. Lists can also be found online. A Note from the Teacher: I’m really looking forward to conferences fast approaching. We have been working hard and I’m excited to share your students achievements with you. If you forgot your scheduled conference time or need to reschedule, please e-mail or call me so we can find a different time that works. 2nd Graders will have a music performance on Tuesday, October 14th. Family and friends are welcome to attend the 10:25am performance. We hope to see you there. I apologize that the October Reading Log was late this month. I changed the format to make it easier to document minutes read each evening. I hope you like it better too. J Reading groups are in full swing, and you may notice your child coming home with extra papers or flashcards in their book bags. These are mini lessons that Glance: students areWeek working at on inasmall groups. If you ever have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask. I look forward to seeing you all at conferences. J Week at a Glance: Monday 6 Upcoming Events 10/14 Conferences 10/14 2nd Grade Performances (10:25am in Gym for parents) 10/15 – 10/17 MEA ~ No School 10/22 Picture Retakes 10/31 Fall Parade **Students should read for 20 minutes nightly! Tuesday 7 Wednesday 8 Thursday 9 Friday 10 Music & Media Art Music & PE Inquiry *Spelling Test 4 Spelling List 5 goes home (test on 14th) Conferences Spirit Wear Sale 6pm-8pm Club Choice Fundraiser Oct 10-23 HW: BLUE Math Sheet HW: BLUE Math Sheet Please return FOLDER Please return BOOK BAG & FOLDER No School Conferences Book Fair & Spirit Wear Sale 6pm-8pm HW: BLUE Math Sheet & Poem Please return BOOK BAG & FOLDER BOOK ORDERS DUE Please return BOOK BAG & FOLDER