Dear Parents, 

     Last week, we practiced subtraction of 2-digit numbers.  We also started talking about the basic concepts behind multiplication!  We focused on the concepts of arrays, equal groups, and a multiplication diagram.  The students did a great job solving multiplication problems by drawing arrays or equal group pictures to match multiplication stories.  This week we will continue focusing on the concepts behind multiplication with further discussions about arrays and equal groups.  We will also explore equal sharing (make equal groups of things), and review Unit 6.  <strong>The students will take the Unit 6 test on Friday.</strong>  A review sheet will be sent home on Wednesday, but it not due until Friday.  Please take Wednesday and Thursday nights to review for the test

     The students will spend the beginning of this week organizing and “taking inventory” of what they have in their Writing folders.  Then we will start a “Revision” unit.  We will discuss the basic concept behind revision (taking stories that are already written and making them better).  This week we will revise by adding to the middle of stories and by adding dialogue.

     This week in Science we will start focusing on “rollers.”  The students will set up cardboard ramps and different “wheel-and-axle” systems, using a straw and different sized discs.  The students will observe how these systems roll down the ramps.

<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Notes and Reminders: </span></strong><strong></strong>
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	<li>There were many notes sent home last week regarding the 2<sup>nd</sup> Grade Passport Project.  The students’ first Passport check will be <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">this Friday.</span></strong>  They will be asked to locate the continents on an unlabeled world map.</li>
	<li>We are excited for our Guest Readers this week- Ms. Walker, Luke and Madeleine’s mom.</li>
	<li>Thank you to all of our friends and families who were able to attend our Writing Celebration last week.  The students loved sharing their writing with all of our guests!</li>
	<li>Report cards will be sent home this week.  They do <span style="text-decoration: underline">not</span> need to be returned back to me.  </li>
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<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Questions to ask at home:</span></strong>
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	<li>Make up multiplication (equal group) number stories.  There are 4 boxes.  There are 5 books in each box.  How many books in all?</li>
	<li>Make up division number stories and draw pictures to solve them.  For example, 3 people share 18 pencils <span style="text-decoration: underline">equally</span>.  How many pencils does each person get?</li>
	<li>Why do writers revise?  What are different ways to revise?</li>
	<li>Practice locating the continents on the world map that was sent home last week.  <span> </span></li>
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<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Homework</span></strong><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">: </span></strong>
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<td width="115"><strong>Monday</strong></td>
<td width="115"><strong>Tuesday</strong></td>
<td width="115"><strong>Wednesday</strong></td>
<td width="115"><strong>Thursday</strong></td>
<td width="115"><strong>Friday</strong></td>
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<td width="77"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Math</span></strong></td>
<td width="115">Home Link

6.8</td>
<td width="115">Home Link

6.9</td>
<td width="115">Unit 6 Review

(due Friday)</td>
<td width="115">Home Link

6.10</td>
<td width="115">(No School)</td>
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<td width="77"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Passport Check</span></strong></td>
<td width="115">Practice locating the 7 Continents</td>
<td width="115">→</td>
<td width="115">→</td>
<td width="115">→</td>
<td width="115">Passport Check Today!</td>
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<td width="77"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Reading</span></strong><strong></strong></td>
<td width="115" valign="top">Read at least

15 minutes</td>
<td width="115" valign="top">Read at least 15 minutes</td>
<td width="115" valign="top">Read at least 15 minutes</td>
<td width="115" valign="top">Read at least 15 minutes</td>
<td width="115" valign="top">Read at least 15 minutes</td>
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