Mrs. Bayard’s February
Classroom Newsletter
Things going on in the
classroom
I can’t believe that we are at the beginning of the
third quarter. I just finished the middle of the year
reading 3D testing. Many students showed growth. A
huge part of the Reading 3D assessment has to deal
with not only answering oral questions but also writing
about the text. In an attempt to familiarize the
students with the writing and raise both reading and
writing scores; I am continuing to send home leveled
readers and a writing assignment each week. It will be
sent home on Monday and turned in of Friday.
Please continue to read with your children a minimum of
20 minutes each night. Also don’t forget to use RAZ
kids and/or Mobymax as these are both great
resources to reinforce skills and content being taught
in the classroom.
Please send your child to school in a warm jacket. As
long as it is not raining we will go outside for recess.
Math Essentials
2. NBT.6 I can add up to four two-digit numbers
using the place value strategy. I can add up to
four two-digit numbers using the associative
property.
2. NBT.7 I can add three digit numbers using
base ten blocks or drawings. I can subtract
three digit numbers using base ten blocks or
drawings. I can add three digit numbers using
different strategies. I can subtract three digit
numbers using different strategies.
2. NBT.8 I can add and subtract in my head ten
or a hundred to a given number three digit
number.
2. NBT.9 I can explain why addition and
subtraction strategies work.
If you have any concerns or questions, please e-mail me
at kimberly_bayard@iss.k12.nc.us (there is an
underscore between my first and last name).
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Daily Schedule
Letterland, Daily 5, Reading Interventions, and
Guided Reading will all be taught in the morning
before lunch. I have allotted time for a snack and
bathroom break around 9:10. Please feel free to
send a snack with your child. If your child does not
have a snack I will gladly provide one. This would
typically be animal crackers, cheese crackers, Chex
mix, or pretzels. If you would like to donate a snacks
it would be greatly appreciated. After lunch we will
spend time with writing, science, math, and social
studies.
Enhancements 9:30-10:15
Lunch 11:25-11:55
Recess 1:05-1:35
Breakfast closes at 7:30 and instruction begins. If
you would like your child to eat breakfast, please
have him/her here at school by 7:15, so they can get
to class on time for their learning.
ELA Essentials
2. RI.1 I can use clues from the text to ask and
answer who, what, when, where, why, and how
questions from the text.
2. RI.4 I can find meaning for 2nd grade words and
phrases. I can use context clues to determine word
meaning.
2. RI.7 I can explain how images (diagrams, charts,
etc.) relate to the text.
2. RL.4 I can recognize the parts of a poem, song, or
story that give rhythm and meaning.
2. W.7 I can work together with others to research
and write about a topic.
2. SL.3 I can listen carefully to a speaker and
ask/answer questions to deepen understanding.
2. L.4 I can use the sentence to determine the
meaning of a word or phrase. I can determine the
meaning of a new word when a prefix is added to a
known word. I can use a known root word to
understand the meaning of an unknown word with the
same root. I can use my knowledge of individual
words to predict the meaning of compound words.
Reminders to Parents
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Please check your child’s book
bag for their blue folders and
planners.
If there are any
transportation changes, you
must send a written note.
The Book Fair will be held
Monday, February 8th until
Thursday, February 11th.
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Thursday, February 11th is Parent
Night.
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Friday, February 12th we will
have our class Valentine
exchange.
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Wednesday, February 17th is an
early release day.
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Friday, February 26th is a
teacher work day.