Picture Day

School pictures will be taken on Friday, September 23rd.  These pictures will be used for our yearbook.

Sneak Peak Week of September 12

Take a look at what we are learning about during the week of September 12!

Math: Multiplication and Division Using Drawings/Models

             MAP Testing Tuesday

ELA:  Main Idea; Animal Homes

Social Studies:  SC Regions

Science:  Grasslands (Test Thursday)

Spotlight on Learning

Check out what we were learning about during the week of September 5-9!

Math: We continued learning about multiplication and division using models such as arrays, tape diagrams, and count bys.  We began to emphasize the 2s and 3s tables for memorization. Please work on these at home through 2 x 12.

ELA:  We learned about main idea. Students worked on determining main idea from objects, passages, and interviews.

Social Studies:  We began learning about the regions of South Carolina.

Science:  We continued learning about the grasslands. We learned about adaptations as well (physical and behavior) that help plants and animals survive. Lastly we leraned about the roles in an ecosystem (producers, consumers, and decomposers).

Main Idea Bags

Today, we began learning about main idea.  On Friday, students should bring in a bag with 4-6 items that share a common theme, that his or her classmates could label with a main idea. For example, today I showed students a bag with glue, markers, construction paper, and scissors.  After thinking through it, students decided that the bag was mainly about art supplies.

Your child can bring in objects, pictures, or drawings. On Friday we will be playing a game that helps us practice determining main idea of objects with the hope that this practice will help us become experts at finding main idea while reading.

A Couple of Tips:

• Don't label your bag....we will have to figure it out on Friday!
• Know the main idea of your bag.  Your items should make sense together and have a common use or theme.
• You may use a grocery bag if you need it.  
• You can draw pictures, print them, or send the objects in. ***Please do not send breakable or otherwise valuable items to school. Take a picture or draw it instead!**

Examples:  

Amazing Me Day

Amazing Me Day

September 22, 2016

We are looking forward to celebrating our kids at LCEU with Amazing Me Day.  Last week, your child received a green flyer detailing our special home projects that are due on September 22.  Each child at LCEU will be responsible for displaying a poster or trifold about himself or herself that showcases how he or she is so special.

Please have your child share his or her focus by this Friday with me.  This will help us instill the habits of being proactive and beginning with the end in mind.  Thank you to families who have already shared ideas with me. 

Does your child like gymnastics? He or she could make a board showcasing talents.
Does your child like to cook?  He or she could display pictures of them doing what they love.

Video
**Students may not bring in animals or food.  You may see these in the video.

Fall MAP Testing

Fall MAP testing will be administered at LCEU on Thursday, September 8th and Tuesday, September 13th.

Thursday  September 8th    Reading

Tuesday  September 13th   Math

Amazing Me Day

Amazing Me Day  

September 22, 2016

Be sure to look at this week's Friday folder for a green flyer that describes a wonderful opportunity for our students.

On our first half day, we will participate in a celebration of how each of our students are unique and special.

Students in grades 3-5 have been asked to complete a project at home about themselves.

This can be about anything that makes the student feel amazing (family, culture, hobbies, etc.).

Every child will display their project for others to see. 

These projects are due on September 22, 2016.  

Parents are welcome to come and take part in our Gallery Walk (times will be available later).

Questions?

Contact Assistant Principal Shannan Bright 

sbright@richland2.org

It's going to be a GREAT day!