Hello Second Grade Families,
Charlotte's Web Literature Celebration: Our first celebration is coming up next month on Tuesday, October 28th. It will be celebrated during the school day from 1:30-3:00. Please send in the non-perishable items Monday, October 27th and perishable items on the day of the celebration. Thank you for your generosity!
2nd Grade Field Day: On Wednesday, October 29thYour child should wear athletic clothing, the City-State shirt and must follow the dress code listed below! Students who do not follow the dress code will not participate in Field Day activities with their class until you are able to provide appropriate clothing.Please also have your child bring a refillable water bottle on Field Day!
Dress Code:- City-State shirt
- Athletic shorts that reach the fingertips or non-yoga pants (modest, loose-fitting, in good repair).
- Short shorts must be accompanied by leggings, and leggings must be accompanied by shorts.
- Athletic shoes
- Logo-free jackets, sweatshirts and/or hats (if needed)
Please do not wear:- Tank tops, midriff shirts, camisoles, sport bras as outer garments
- Short-shorts or long, baggy shorts
- Volleyball spandex shorts unless covered by loose-fitting athletic shorts
- Tight fitting athletic leggings unless covered by athletic shorts.
- Sandals, open-toed, or platform shoes
Veterans Day: Faculty, staff, and students are invited to honor their family members who have served in the military by filling out a short info form and attaching a photo to be displayed in the library on November 11, which is a school day. Please note photos will not be returned so just send in a copy of your veteran's photo. Forms will be sent home with students today (Monday, October 20th). Please return the form to school by Friday, October 31st. Thank you to all those who have served!
- City-State shirt
- Athletic shorts that reach the fingertips or non-yoga pants (modest, loose-fitting, in good repair).
- Short shorts must be accompanied by leggings, and leggings must be accompanied by shorts.
- Athletic shoes
- Logo-free jackets, sweatshirts and/or hats (if needed)
Please do not wear:
- Tank tops, midriff shirts, camisoles, sport bras as outer garments
- Short-shorts or long, baggy shorts
- Volleyball spandex shorts unless covered by loose-fitting athletic shorts
- Tight fitting athletic leggings unless covered by athletic shorts.
- Sandals, open-toed, or platform shoes
Content Corner This Week:
Math -
Scholars this week will be learning the foundations to renaming in a given addition problem. They will be using number bonds, base-ten blocks, and place value chart. Alongside they will be learning how to write and show their work in a vertical equation.
Scholars this week will be learning the foundations to renaming in a given addition problem. They will be using number bonds, base-ten blocks, and place value chart. Alongside they will be learning how to write and show their work in a vertical equation.
They will be using a hands on approach with using base-ten blocks during each days lesson.
Review sent home on Tuesday, October 28th (2 days to study and practice)
Check Up 2.3 on Thursday, October 30th
Videos were sent home on the weekly blog email if you need help!
Please check agendas/red folders for homework when assigned.
Spalding -
Phonograms: We are starting to work through all 70 phonograms each week. We recommend choosing a few each night to review with your scholar.
Phonograms:
Spelling Words: flower, flour, ground, lead (the way), led, lead (the pencil), such, morning, however, mind, shall, alone, order, third, push, point, within, body, field, belongs, cheese, earn, edge, feather, fence, funny, going, honey, letters, orange (30 words)
Spelling Test on Friday!
Don't forget your scholar has Spalding homework Monday-Thursday.It is located inside their red folder.
Grammar -
Scholars will be learning how to write a 2-point expository paragraph about their two favorite colors. They will first begin with a whole class example of an outline and then move into their own individual writing. They will finish the week out with writing their first ever rough draft from their outlines.
History -
Unit: Culture of JapanScholars will be starting the next unit. They will locate Japan on a map and explore about the flag, Mt. Fuji, and the Japan's biggest crop - rice.
Spelling Test on Friday!
Don't forget your scholar has Spalding homework
Monday-Thursday.
It is located inside their red folder.
Scholars will be learning how to write a 2-point expository paragraph about their two favorite colors. They will first begin with a whole class example of an outline and then move into their own individual writing. They will finish the week out with writing their first ever rough draft from their outlines.
Unit: Culture of Japan
Science -
Unit: Organism and Their HabitatsStudents will continue learning about animals and the habitats they are able to survive inside of. They will be looking at ways that plants and animals depend on each other.
Life Cycle Project passed out on Wednesday, October 22ndDue on Thursday, November 13th
Unit: Organism and Their Habitats
Project Guidlines:- Your student has been assigned an animal or insect to do research on their life cycle.
- All students have been provided a manilla folder (pamphlet folder) in addition to blank copy paper they can use to draw and list their details.
- You project should only be of the animal you were assigned.
- The project can be as creative as you would like! Words and pictures can be either handwritten/drawn or printed to be included on the pamphlet.
- Must have:
- The type of animal.
- Facts about its habitat and a picture of its natural habitat.
- The life cycle must be shown in pictures with each stage properly labeled and in correct order.
- Facts about the animal's basic needs.
- Include on the back of pamphlet any resources used either books or online.
Starting to read Courage of Sarah Noble Chapters 1-2.They will be reading and answering comprehension questions with each chapter.
Next Classic To Keep Due on October 29thThe Courage of Sarah NobleBy: Alice DalglieshISBN: 978-0689715402Please place your child's name inside so if lost it can be returned to them quickly.
Reading Log-Each day, students are reading a book from their home library for a minimum of 20 minutes. At home, students will read this book aloud to an adult.
- Your student has been assigned an animal or insect to do research on their life cycle.
- All students have been provided a manilla folder (pamphlet folder) in addition to blank copy paper they can use to draw and list their details.
- You project should only be of the animal you were assigned.
- The project can be as creative as you would like! Words and pictures can be either handwritten/drawn or printed to be included on the pamphlet.
- Must have:
- The type of animal.
- Facts about its habitat and a picture of its natural habitat.
- The life cycle must be shown in pictures with each stage properly labeled and in correct order.
- Facts about the animal's basic needs.
- Include on the back of pamphlet any resources used either books or online.
Each day please log:1. The title of the book from home.
2. The total minutes your student spent reading (20 minutes minimum each night).
3. Parent initials confirming minutes read.
Please make sure you scholar is reading each night and this log is filled out and turned in on MONDAY.
Poem -
"Something Told the Wild Geese" by: Rachel Field
DUE: November 10th
Please help your child practice nightly. They are required to speak the title, author and poem from memory in front of their classmates.
"Something Told the Wild Geese" by: Rachel Field
DUE: November 10th
Please help your child practice nightly. They are required to speak the title, author and poem from memory in front of their classmates.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Oct. 28: Charlotte's Web Celebration from 1:30-3:00
- Oct. 29: Field Day for 2nd Grade
- Oct. 31: Veteran's Day Papers due for display
- Oct. 31: Early Release; Spirit Day
- Nov. 7: Early Release
- Nov. 13: Life Cycle Project Due
- Nov. 14: Early Release; Fall Concert
- Nov. 21: Early Release
- Nov. 24-28: Thanksgiving Break
Thank you for your support this week!
Warm Regards,
2nd Grade Team