Welcome to 2015!! I hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful start to the new year. Thank you for your support during the busy month of December! A special thank you to our parent volunteers who helped with super lunch supervision and the preparation of treats for our holiday celebration.
I would also like to take a moment to express my sincerest thanks for your many thoughtful words, wishes, cards and gifts during the month of December. Thank you for the kindness you show each day and your continued support. It is much appreciated!
So, what's new and exciting in 2J? Let's have a look!
READING TARGETS
INCREASING OUR COMPREHENSION
*I ask myself questions while I am reading
*I can predict what I think will happen and then read on to find out whether my prediction is true
*I can make a picture or mental image in my mind while I read or listen
MATH TARGETS
I USE MENTAL MATH STRATEGIES TO HELP WITH SUBTRACTION
*1 less
*2 less
*using doubles to take away
*using double plus 1 to take away
*using doubles plus 2 to take away
*fact families
*using addition to help with subtraction (7-3, think 3+?=7)
BEHAVIOR TARGETS
*I am an independent learner!
*I co-operate, participate and work with my partners to get the job done!
