Early Release -100th Day of School Wednesday, February 1stWow! Where did January go? Yes, that's right it's almost February and no sign of winter. Tomorrow is early release. Students will be dismissed at 12:45. Please plan accordingly as you always do. Last week Mrs. Risinger sent home a note about the PTA Chili cook off and our class will be making a pot of Chili- with your participation. Parents and families were asked to send in items for the chili. The cook- off will be this Friday, February 3rd at 6:30 PM in the Deepwood Cafeteria. The second graders will be singing that night as well. Please send in those items so our homeroom parents can get cooking and our kids can start stirring the pot:) Below are the ingredients in our chili.1 yellow onioncan stewed tomatoescan tomato saucecan kidney beansPlease send in what you can, and thanks a bunch!It is also a good review of our procedural text of which we just completed our studies.Our studies for the week of January 30- Feb3rd.Reading: We are learning about our Reader's Workshop through the study of Tradition Literature- Fables, Myths, Legends and Fairytales. Students should continue to read at least 100 minutes for every week.Writing: We are learning about our Writer's Workshop and working on our drafts for personal narratives and learning how to use 6+1 Traits to develop our writing.We are also working on grammar skills through Daily Language Review.Spelling: Tic- Tac Toe Choices, Word Find, Word Chains and Pyramid Spelling with our Written spelling pre-test due on Thurs. Math: We are exploring linear measurement through standard units of inches, feet yards, and miles. We are also exploring the metric unit of measure, in centimeters, decimeters,and kilometers. We have also mearured area and perimeter. We continue practicing our multiplication facts and using them in problem solving. Please find ways to help your little one review these skills with everyday math situations at home.Study those math facts for addition and subtraction, AND MULTIPLICATION. Social Studies: We are studying the Free EnterpriseSysstem.Science: This Weeks Events: Monday- Program- Stronger than a BullyTuesday- Wednesday- EARLY RELEASE- 100th Day of SchoolThursday-Friday- The Chili Cook- off 6:30pm- Cafeteria3rd Grade Motto: “Exceeding the limits and boldly taking our students where they’ve never been before.”