Do you have a small problem? Here's what Kelso would do!

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Our 21st Day of School!

1. Time flies when you're having fun! And we have been having fun becoming a community of learners in Grade 2. Every day at Linden Meadows, we work together, learn together and play together. The sunshine and warm breezes have called us outdoors on more than one occasion, making wind observations, sketching Linden Meadows, and showing all our ways to make 10 with sidewalk chalk. The outdoors as always makes a magnificent classroom! So what else have we been up to these past weeks? Let's have a look at READING. We have been increasing our reading stamina. Stamina is doing anything for a long period of time without getting tired or giving up. The recipe for developing stamina is choosing a good fit book. We call it I PICK. I-I look at the book P-Purpose- Why do I want to read the book? I-Interest- Is the book about a topic I am interested in? C-Comprehend- Do I understand what I am reading? K-Know words- Can I read most of the words? We have also been using our check marks to check for understanding when listening to reading. Our Home Reading Program has begun. Emphasis is placed on promoting oral fluency and expression while reading Just Right Books aloud. The October reading goal is 200 minutes. Don't forget to record your minutes on the calendar provided. Home Reading duotangs will be due the first day of each month. Keep turning those pages! Let's have a look at MATH We have been estimating and counting collections in fast and easy counting groups. The Grade 2 target is I can count from 0-100 BY 2'S, 5'S and 10's forwards and backwards starting from any multiple of 2, 5, and 10. Extra practise at home, in the car, at the skating rink, at the dance studio, ANYWHERE will help build this skill. *I can show a number at least 8 different ways We have been using everything we know about number Number Talks is our daily math warm up. Students are expected to work with a set of number facts that they can solve mentally. A variety of efficient strategies are highlighted. Wonderful teaching opportunities arise as students share and defend their mental math strategies.