Second Grade Scoop November 5-9th
Portfolio Conferences are this coming Thursday, November 8th and the following Tuesday, November 13th. Students are working hard to have some work samples to share with you at that time. In addition, students are completing a self reflection on the first quarter and identifying things that are going well, as well as setting goals for themselves moving forward that will be shared with you. I look forward to seeing you and your child over the next couple weeks!
Math:
The first unit has finished and we are now exploring different ways to represent numbers (numerically, sketches, expanded form, and in words) as well as looking at place value. We are also practicing daily with using coins (pennies, nickels, and dimes) and understanding values.
Writing:
Our small moments, narrative writing unit is finishing as well and students are diligently working on books to share with you at conferences. The books encompass many things we have done over the past months and students picked a few goals to focus on in their writing. We hope you enjoy them!
Reading:
This week we wrapped up discussing and practicing various skills and strategies to help us as readers of fiction books. We had a special reading time on Wednesday as students brought in flashlights to read some Halloween books in the dark. It was really impressive how focused they have been with independent reading time. Next we will be looking closely at nonfiction text.
Upcoming Events:
Thursday, November 15 - Funset Boulevard Night (4-10pm; RSVP by the 9th)
Thursday, November 15 - Square 1 Art Orders Due
Friday, November 16 - Early Dismissal (11:30am)
Monday, November 19 - Veteran’s Day Program
Wednesday, November 21 - No School
Thursday, November 22 - No School (Happy Thanksgiving!)
Friday, November 23 - No School
Curricular Updates
Content:
Ms. Zobel’s class continues to work in our Works of Water Unit. So far we’ve investigate the questions, ‘Why do rivers flow?’ and ‘Why is there sand at the beach?’ Ask your student why some beaches have purple sand!
Mr. Skurr's class continued their unit on geography. We talked about how glaciers from the Ice Age has impacted what Wisconsin looks like (lakes and rivers today). Do you know the highest point in Wisconsin? If not, see if your child remembers.
Thursday, November 15 - Funset Boulevard Night (4-10pm; RSVP by the 9th)
Thursday, November 15 - Square 1 Art Orders Due
Friday, November 16 - Early Dismissal (11:30am)
Monday, November 19 - Veteran’s Day Program
Wednesday, November 21 - No School
Thursday, November 22 - No School (Happy Thanksgiving!)
Friday, November 23 - No School
Curricular Updates
Content:
Ms. Zobel’s class continues to work in our Works of Water Unit. So far we’ve investigate the questions, ‘Why do rivers flow?’ and ‘Why is there sand at the beach?’ Ask your student why some beaches have purple sand!
Mr. Skurr's class continued their unit on geography. We talked about how glaciers from the Ice Age has impacted what Wisconsin looks like (lakes and rivers today). Do you know the highest point in Wisconsin? If not, see if your child remembers.
Math:
The first unit has finished and we are now exploring different ways to represent numbers (numerically, sketches, expanded form, and in words) as well as looking at place value. We are also practicing daily with using coins (pennies, nickels, and dimes) and understanding values.
Writing:
Our small moments, narrative writing unit is finishing as well and students are diligently working on books to share with you at conferences. The books encompass many things we have done over the past months and students picked a few goals to focus on in their writing. We hope you enjoy them!
Reading:
This week we wrapped up discussing and practicing various skills and strategies to help us as readers of fiction books. We had a special reading time on Wednesday as students brought in flashlights to read some Halloween books in the dark. It was really impressive how focused they have been with independent reading time. Next we will be looking closely at nonfiction text.
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