Reminders:  There is no school because of Martin Luther King Day on Monday, January 19th and there is a 2:00 dismissal on Wednesday, January 21st!

With those important bits of information out of the way, there are now many important things to announce.  Second graders have been learning many exciting new things this week!  Our reading unit called “Journey to Freedom” began with a lot of enthusiasm towards our person of interest- Mr. Abraham Lincoln.  Students were very inquisitive and eager to learn more throughout this entire week!  It is always wonderful to see such excitement towards learning!  Ask your child to give you 3 facts that they have learned about Mr. Lincoln and I am quite certain they will give you many more!  Also, our exploration of the 7 Continents has continued with our discussion of South America.  Another exciting piece of news is that our new classroom rug has arrived, thanks to some very generous donors and the school helping out to cover the remainder of the cost!  We are very excited and appreciative of this new addition to our classroom!!!

Curriculum News:  This next week we will continue our discussion of the “Journey to Freedom” by learning about the Underground Railroad and Ms. Harriet Tubman.  Our study of the 7 Continents will take us across the ocean to the continent of Europe.  We will also be working on writing some narrative stories about our experiences during this winter season!  So much to cover with so little time!

Spelling Words:   change         off       play         spell        air       bend       send       mind      offend       sand          land         draw       label          steps

Challenge Words:        object           feature

*Enjoy the 3 day weekend everyone!