{"schema":"companion-week/1","class_id":"peshoff-pa","week":{"start":"2026-11-09","end":"2026-11-13","label":"Week of November 9"},"source":{"newsletter_date":"2026-11-06","doc_title":"2nd Grade Newsletter-November 9","doc_id":"1iq3hGrD-Lcm9vno93dmCA55WRUHEa2ICAzzcjWeYnDI"},"generated_at":"2026-11-07T23:30:00Z","build":"class","headline":["Math facts quiz Wednesday: +0 to +9","Part-part-whole math quiz Friday","Word study test Friday: drop the e","Veterans Day assembly Wednesday: dress uniform"],"dates":[{"date":"2026-11-09","title":"Cold weather uniform starts","type":"uniform","notes":"Boys: khaki or navy pants. Girls: white or navy leggings or knee-high socks with jumpers, skorts and dresses","source":"newsletter"},{"date":"2026-11-11","title":"Math facts quiz (+0 to +9)","type":"quiz","subject":"math","source":"newsletter"},{"date":"2026-11-11","title":"Veterans Day Assembly","type":"uniform","notes":"9:30 AM. Dress uniform: boys khaki pants with a belt; girls white footed tights or white leggings with ankle socks","source":"newsletter"},{"date":"2026-11-13","title":"Math quiz: part-part-whole","type":"quiz","subject":"math","source":"newsletter"},{"date":"2026-11-13","title":"Word study test: drop the e rule","type":"test","subject":"word_study","source":"inferred"}],"notices":[{"title":"MAP Growth testing the week of November 16","detail":"Reading and math, on the computer. No prep needed. A good night's sleep and breakfast help most. Score reports come home after the teachers review them.","type":"class"},{"title":"Dress uniform Wednesday for the Veterans Day assembly","detail":"Assembly at 9:30. Boys: khaki pants with a belt. Girls: white footed tights or white leggings with ankle socks.","type":"school"},{"title":"Cold weather uniform starts Monday","detail":"Long or short sleeve polos with the school logo. Boys: khaki or navy pants. Girls: white or navy leggings, or knee-high socks, with jumpers, skorts and dresses. Only coats and sweatshirts from the Den may be worn inside.","type":"school"},{"title":"New flashcards: -1 and -2","detail":"The addition cards are done. Subtraction facts are quizzed weekly now, with an addition facts quiz every 2 to 3 weeks. Keep reviewing addition.","type":"class"},{"title":"Recycling Center field trip Thursday November 19","detail":"Students only. The class leaves about 9 and is back about 11. Casual uniform. Lunch at school as usual.","type":"class"},{"title":"Drop-off and pick-up","detail":"The Lower School lot (Entrance A) is not a drop-off or pick-up area. Park in the Meyer lot across Napa Valley and walk over. The Admissions spaces are for visiting families.","type":"school"}],"subjects":{"math":{"skill":"Chapter 4: Using Bar Models with Addition and Subtraction","learning_this_week":"New chapter: bar models. A whole is made of two parts. Adding on puts the parts together; taking away finds a missing part. Part-part-whole quiz Friday. Facts quiz Wednesday covers +0 to +9. Last week: Chapter 3 subtraction across zeros.","assessments":[{"date":"2026-11-13","kind":"quiz","title":"Part-part-whole quiz"},{"date":"2026-11-11","kind":"quiz","title":"Math facts +0 to +9"}],"homework":[],"ask_tonight":["What is the whole? What are the parts?","If you know the whole and one part, how do you find the other part?","Draw me a bar model for 30 + 20.","Is this an adding-on story or a taking-away story?"],"parent_guide":{"how_the_class_does_it":"Draw one bar for the whole and split it into two parts. Put the numbers you know in the boxes and a question mark in the one you do not. Both parts known: add to get the whole. The whole and one part known: take away to get the other part.","common_mistakes":["Adding when the whole is already known (the missing number is a part, so take away)","Putting the whole in a part box","Mixing up which number in the story is the whole"],"try_at_home":["Use snacks: 7 crackers, 3 on one plate. How many on the other? Say whole and part out loud.","Tell a story with a missing part and have your child draw the bar.","Ask for the number sentence that matches the bar: 7 - 3 = 4, or 3 + 4 = 7."]},"learn":{"title":"Find the Missing Part","example":{"a":56,"b":23,"op":"-"},"steps":[{"text":"The whole is 56. One part is 23. Find the other part.","marks":{}},{"text":"We know the whole and one part. So we take away. 56 - 23.","marks":{}},{"text":"Ones: 6 take away 3 is 3.","marks":{"hl":[1]}},{"text":"Tens: 5 take away 2 is 3. The other part is 33.","marks":{"answer":33}},{"text":"Check it. Part plus part makes the whole: 33 + 23 = 56. Yes!","marks":{"answer":33}}],"tip":"If you know both parts, add them to get the whole. 23 + 33 = 56."},"modules":[{"id":"math-facts","type":"facts","title":"Warm-Up","mode":"practice","minutes":2,"items":[{"id":"f1","a":7,"b":8,"op":"+","concept":"facts.add.plus8"},{"id":"f2","a":9,"b":6,"op":"+","concept":"facts.add.plus6"},{"id":"f3","a":4,"b":9,"op":"+","concept":"facts.add.plus9"},{"id":"f4","a":8,"b":5,"op":"+","concept":"facts.add.plus5"},{"id":"f5","a":6,"b":7,"op":"+","concept":"facts.add.plus7"},{"id":"f6","a":3,"b":9,"op":"+","concept":"facts.add.plus9"},{"id":"f7","a":9,"b":0,"op":"+","concept":"facts.add.plus0"},{"id":"f8","a":8,"b":4,"op":"+","concept":"facts.add.plus4"},{"id":"f9","a":9,"b":1,"op":"-","concept":"facts.sub.minus1"},{"id":"f10","a":7,"b":2,"op":"-","concept":"facts.sub.minus2"},{"id":"f11","a":12,"b":2,"op":"-","concept":"facts.sub.minus2"},{"id":"f12","a":10,"b":1,"op":"-","concept":"facts.sub.minus1"}]},{"id":"math-practice","type":"vertical","title":"Missing Part Practice","mode":"practice","minutes":6,"items":[{"id":"m1","a":56,"b":23,"op":"-","concept":"part-whole.missing-part.no-borrow","hint":"The whole is on top. 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If the ones is too small, borrow from the tens.","steps":["Whole 65, part 28. Find the other part: 65 - 28.","Ones: 5 take away 8. Not enough. Borrow from the tens.","Cross out the 6. It becomes 5. The 5 becomes 15.","Ones: 15 - 8 = 7. Tens: 5 - 2 = 3.","Answer: 37. Check: 37 + 28 = 65."],"errors":[{"pattern":"forgot_reduce_tens","answer":"47","label":"Forgot to make the tens one less"},{"pattern":"flipped_ones","answer":"43","label":"Took the smaller digit from the larger one"}]},{"id":"m6","a":27,"b":35,"op":"+","concept":"part-whole.find-whole","hint":"Two parts known. Put them together. If the ones makes 10 or more, carry 1 to the tens.","steps":["Parts 27 and 35. Find the whole: 27 + 35.","Ones: 7 + 5 = 12. Write the 2. Carry 1 to the tens.","Tens: 1 + 2 + 3 = 6.","Answer: 62. Check: 62 - 35 = 27."],"errors":[{"pattern":"other","answer":"8","label":"Took away instead of adding"},{"pattern":"other","answer":"52","label":"Forgot to carry the 1"}]},{"id":"m7","a":83,"b":47,"op":"-","concept":"part-whole.missing-part.borrow","hint":"The whole is on top. Take away the part. If the ones is too small, borrow from the tens.","steps":["Whole 83, part 47. Find the other part: 83 - 47.","Ones: 3 take away 7. Not enough. Borrow from the tens.","Cross out the 8. It becomes 7. The 3 becomes 13.","Ones: 13 - 7 = 6. Tens: 7 - 4 = 3.","Answer: 36. Check: 36 + 47 = 83."],"errors":[{"pattern":"forgot_reduce_tens","answer":"46","label":"Forgot to make the tens one less"},{"pattern":"flipped_ones","answer":"44","label":"Took the smaller digit from the larger one"}]},{"id":"m8","a":60,"b":24,"op":"-","concept":"part-whole.missing-part.borrow","hint":"The whole is on top. Take away the part. If the ones is too small, borrow from the tens.","steps":["Whole 60, part 24. Find the other part: 60 - 24.","Ones: 0 take away 4. Not enough. Borrow from the tens.","Cross out the 6. It becomes 5. The 0 becomes 10.","Ones: 10 - 4 = 6. Tens: 5 - 2 = 3.","Answer: 36. Check: 36 + 24 = 60."],"errors":[{"pattern":"forgot_reduce_tens","answer":"46","label":"Forgot to make the tens one less"},{"pattern":"flipped_ones","answer":"44","label":"Took the smaller digit from the larger one"}]},{"id":"m9","a":45,"b":38,"op":"+","concept":"part-whole.find-whole","hint":"Two parts known. Put them together. If the ones makes 10 or more, carry 1 to the tens.","steps":["Parts 45 and 38. Find the whole: 45 + 38.","Ones: 5 + 8 = 13. Write the 3. Carry 1 to the tens.","Tens: 1 + 4 + 3 = 8.","Answer: 83. Check: 83 - 38 = 45."],"errors":[{"pattern":"other","answer":"7","label":"Took away instead of adding"},{"pattern":"other","answer":"73","label":"Forgot to carry the 1"}]},{"id":"m10","a":91,"b":57,"op":"-","concept":"part-whole.missing-part.borrow","hint":"The whole is on top. 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Borrow from the tens. Cross out the 6. It becomes 5. The 4 becomes 14.","Ones: 14 - 8 = 6. Tens: 5 - 2 = 3.","Answer: 36 chapter books. Check: 36 + 28 = 64."],"errors":[{"pattern":"forgot_reduce_tens","answer":"46","label":"Forgot to make the tens one less"},{"pattern":"flipped_ones","answer":"44","label":"Took the smaller digit from the larger one"}]},{"id":"w2","a":37,"b":46,"op":"+","concept":"part-whole.find-whole","text":"A jar has 37 red marbles and 46 blue marbles. How many marbles are in the jar?","hint":"Both parts are known. Put them together to find the whole.","steps":["Two parts: 37 and 46. Find the whole: 37 + 46.","Ones: 7 + 6 = 13. Write the 3. Carry 1 to the tens.","Tens: 1 + 3 + 4 = 8.","Answer: 83 marbles. Check: 83 - 46 = 37."],"errors":[{"pattern":"other","answer":"9","label":"Took away instead of adding"},{"pattern":"other","answer":"73","label":"Forgot to carry the 1"}]},{"id":"w3","a":50,"b":23,"op":"-","concept":"part-whole.missing-part.borrow","text":"The bus holds 50 kids. 23 kids are already on the bus. How many more kids can get on?","hint":"50 is the whole. 23 is one part. Take away to find the other part.","steps":["The whole is 50 kids. One part is 23. Find the other part: 50 - 23.","Ones: 0 take away 3. Not enough. Borrow from the tens. Cross out the 5. It becomes 4. The 0 becomes 10.","Ones: 10 - 3 = 7. Tens: 4 - 2 = 2.","Answer: 27 kids. Check: 27 + 23 = 50."],"errors":[{"pattern":"forgot_reduce_tens","answer":"37","label":"Forgot to make the tens one less"},{"pattern":"flipped_ones","answer":"33","label":"Took the smaller digit from the larger one"}]}]},{"id":"math-spot","type":"spot-error","title":"Spot the Mistake","mode":"practice","minutes":3,"items":[{"id":"e1","a":72,"b":45,"op":"-","shown_answer":"37","shown_marks":{"1":"12"},"pattern":"forgot_reduce_tens","concept":"part-whole.missing-part.borrow","choices":["The tens was not made one less","The ones should not borrow","The numbers should be added"],"answer":0,"why":"The 7 was crossed out but never changed to 6. 6 - 4 = 2, not 3."},{"id":"e2","a":65,"b":28,"op":"-","shown_answer":"43","shown_marks":{},"pattern":"flipped_ones","concept":"part-whole.missing-part.borrow","choices":["The ones were flipped. 5 take away 8 needs a borrow","The tens is wrong","Nothing is wrong"],"answer":0,"why":"5 - 8 is not 3. Borrow from the tens: 15 - 8 = 7. 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If the ones is too small, borrow from the tens.","steps":["Whole 80, part 47. Find the other part: 80 - 47.","Ones: 0 take away 7. Not enough. Borrow from the tens. Cross out the 8. It becomes 7. The 0 becomes 10.","Ones: 10 - 7 = 3. Tens: 7 - 4 = 3.","Answer: 33. Check: 33 + 47 = 80."],"errors":[{"pattern":"forgot_reduce_tens","answer":"43","label":"Forgot to make the tens one less"},{"pattern":"flipped_ones","answer":"47","label":"Took the smaller digit from the larger one"}]},{"id":"q3","a":29,"b":54,"op":"+","concept":"part-whole.find-whole","hint":"Two parts known. Put them together. If the ones makes 10 or more, carry 1 to the tens.","steps":["Parts 29 and 54. Find the whole: 29 + 54.","Ones: 9 + 4 = 13. Write the 3. Carry 1 to the tens.","Tens: 1 + 2 + 5 = 8.","Answer: 83. Check: 83 - 54 = 29."],"errors":[{"pattern":"other","answer":"25","label":"Took away instead of adding"},{"pattern":"other","answer":"73","label":"Forgot to carry the 1"}]},{"id":"q4","a":73,"b":56,"op":"-","concept":"part-whole.missing-part.borrow","hint":"The whole is on top. Take away the part. If the ones is too small, borrow from the tens.","steps":["Whole 73, part 56. Find the other part: 73 - 56.","Ones: 3 take away 6. Not enough. Borrow from the tens. Cross out the 7. It becomes 6. The 3 becomes 13.","Ones: 13 - 6 = 7. Tens: 6 - 5 = 1.","Answer: 17. Check: 17 + 56 = 73."],"errors":[{"pattern":"forgot_reduce_tens","answer":"27","label":"Forgot to make the tens one less"},{"pattern":"flipped_ones","answer":"23","label":"Took the smaller digit from the larger one"}]},{"id":"q5","a":94,"b":68,"op":"-","concept":"part-whole.missing-part.borrow","hint":"The whole is on top. Take away the part. If the ones is too small, borrow from the tens.","steps":["Whole 94, part 68. Find the other part: 94 - 68.","Ones: 4 take away 8. Not enough. Borrow from the tens. Cross out the 9. It becomes 8. The 4 becomes 14.","Ones: 14 - 8 = 6. Tens: 8 - 6 = 2.","Answer: 26. Check: 26 + 68 = 94."],"errors":[{"pattern":"forgot_reduce_tens","answer":"36","label":"Forgot to make the tens one less"},{"pattern":"flipped_ones","answer":"34","label":"Took the smaller digit from the larger one"}]}]}]},"word_study":{"feature":"Drop the e rule","rule":"Drop the silent e of a word before adding a suffix that begins with a vowel. Do not drop the e when adding a suffix that begins with a consonant.","examples":[{"base":"chase","forms":["chasing"]},{"base":"bake","forms":["baked"]},{"base":"save","forms":["saving"]},{"base":"like","forms":["liked","likely"]}],"red_words":["through"],"test":{"date":"2026-11-13","kind":"test","source":"inferred"},"learning_this_week":"New feature: the drop the e rule. Last week: the doubling rule (1-1-1). Red word: through, the only one this week.","ask_tonight":["When do you drop the e?","Spell hoping. What happened to the e in hope?","Does the e drop in hopeful? Why not?","Spell through. It is a red word."],"parent_guide":{"how_the_class_does_it":"Look at the ending first. If it starts with a vowel (-ing, -ed, -er, -est), drop the silent e, then add the ending. If it starts with a consonant (-ly, -ful, -less, -ness), keep the e and just add it.","common_mistakes":["Keeping the e: hopeing, bakeed","Dropping the e before a consonant ending: safly, hopful","Doubling the last letter instead of dropping the e: hopping for hoping"],"try_at_home":["Say a base word that ends in e. Ask: vowel ending or consonant ending? 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Starting story summaries with a beginning, middle and end.","comprehension_focus":"Writing a summary of a story with a beginning, middle and end","book_goal":{"text":"Quarter 2 book goal: Caldecott Medal and Honor books (picture books with a gold or silver medal on the cover)"},"learning_this_week":"Revising and editing the fairy tale, with author meetings before the final draft. New: writing a summary of a story with a beginning, middle and end. Anchor book: Click Clack Moo. Vocabulary: impatient, strike, neutral.","talk_about_it":["What did the cows want, and what did they do to get it?","The duck was neutral. Was the duck still neutral at the end?","Tell me the beginning, the middle and the end in three sentences."],"ask_tonight":["What does impatient mean? When were you impatient today?","What is a strike?","What is your fairy tale about? What are you fixing in it?","Tell me your Caldecott book in three sentences: beginning, middle, end."],"modules":[{"id":"vocab-cards","type":"vocab-cards","mode":"practice","minutes":2},{"id":"vocab-match","type":"vocab-match","mode":"quiz","minutes":2},{"id":"vocab-fill","type":"vocab-fill","mode":"quiz","minutes":2,"items":[{"id":"v1","prompt":"The cows went on ___ until they got blankets.","options":["impatient","strike","neutral"],"answer":1,"concept":"vocab","why":"On strike means workers stop until they get what they want."},{"id":"v2","prompt":"I was ___ waiting for my turn.","options":["impatient","strike","neutral"],"answer":0,"concept":"vocab","why":"Impatient means not able to wait calmly."},{"id":"v3","prompt":"The duck did not pick a side. The duck was ___.","options":["impatient","strike","neutral"],"answer":2,"concept":"vocab","why":"Neutral means not taking either side."}]},{"id":"reading-talk","type":"reading-talk","mode":"practice","minutes":3}]},"grammar":{"skill":"Adding descriptive details to writing to enhance clarity and interest","learning_this_week":"Adding describing words so a reader can picture the writing. Last week: compound sentences with and, but, so.","parent_guide":{"how_the_class_does_it":"Take a plain sentence and ask: what did it look like, sound like, feel like? Add a describing word to the person or thing, or to the action. 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Projects come home in November."},{"name":"Humanities Lab","note":"National symbols and landmarks are done. Next unit: Native American studies."}]},"tonight":{"mon":[{"module":"math-learn","minutes":3},{"module":"ws-sort","minutes":3},{"module":"gr-choose","minutes":4}],"tue":[{"module":"math-facts","minutes":3},{"module":"math-practice","minutes":6}],"wed":[{"module":"ws-suffix","minutes":5},{"module":"ws-dictation","minutes":5}],"thu":[{"module":"math-spot","minutes":3},{"module":"math-quiz","minutes":4},{"module":"vocab-cards","minutes":2}],"fri":[],"sat":[],"sun":[]},"links":{"official_newsletter":"https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iq3hGrD-Lcm9vno93dmCA55WRUHEa2ICAzzcjWeYnDI/edit"}}