Dear Parents and Lively Learning Lions,
We are very happy to be back at school. The children all seemed to have a great break. We are all ready to buckle down and begin getting ready to become third graders. There will be more expectations of the children. You will see more homework, and please help your own child to develop greater independence during this last half of second grade. Jobs and tasks to complete at home are good in the growth of your child. Thank you!!
These first four days back have been quite full of learning. Fractions have been the concept that we have worked on in math. The children have learned about fractions of a a whole. Quiz them and find out! We have been reading Fables and learning the lessons that they teach. All children wrote a paragraph about what they did over the break. We have learned about one of our Georgia Heroes (Martin Luther King Jr.) We are writing a paragraph of information about him. They all know why we are having a holiday on Monday. Remember no school on Jan. 16.
This is the book that each children received from me before the holiday as a gift. I told the children early this week that if they read it and brought in a summary of the book, I would give them 'extra credit' in reading. I'll be looking for those summaries to come in next week. I want them turned in by Friday. It is really a cute book that is quite easy to read.
I hope you have a lovely long winter weekend. I certainly will.
Mrs. Lively
