Second Grade Scoop Jan. 21-25th
This week we are celebrating NDLC. We will have 2 Family Nights this week: Tuesday will be a Block Party to include some building activities and dancing, and Thursday will be Kids Heart Challenge activities. In addition, students are welcome to participate in the dress up day themes as follows:
Tuesday - Twin Day
Wednesday - PJ Day
Thursday - Activewear
Friday - Dress Like Your Future Job
Tuesday - Twin Day
Wednesday - PJ Day
Thursday - Activewear
Friday - Dress Like Your Future Job
Upcoming Events
Celebrate NDLC Week
January 22nd - Family Night 5:30 - 6:30 Block Party
January 24th - Family Night 5:30 - 7:00 Kids Heart Challenge
January 25th - 2nd Grade Classroom Celebration: Bring in a Board Game. We will also be watching Charlotte's Web with our 4th grade buddies. Students are welcome to bring in a snack and a drink.
January 29th - Field Trip to the PAC to see Charlotte's Web
See below for information regarding ordering a yearbook. The information is also available on the New Directions website.
Curriculum Updates:
Reading
As the books we are reading get longer, it’s important to be able to stop at points in our book and retell what has happened (thinking about character, setting, problem, solution, and lesson learned). At the end of chapters are always a great place to do a retell. We’ll continue to get to know our book characters by looking at traits and motivations this week.
Writing
We had a mini celebration this past week. Students were first able to get some feedback from partners and then make any changes before sharing one of their finished realistic fiction books with peers. This week we’ll look at a writing checklist tool and also look at what our favorite authors do in their writing.
Math
We are learning and practicing different strategies to help us solve 2 digit subtraction problems. Some of the strategies include using a number line to count up, using sketch drawings to take away, and ungrouping to make subtraction friendlier.
Content
Celebrate NDLC Week
January 22nd - Family Night 5:30 - 6:30 Block Party
January 24th - Family Night 5:30 - 7:00 Kids Heart Challenge
January 25th - 2nd Grade Classroom Celebration: Bring in a Board Game. We will also be watching Charlotte's Web with our 4th grade buddies. Students are welcome to bring in a snack and a drink.
January 29th - Field Trip to the PAC to see Charlotte's Web
See below for information regarding ordering a yearbook. The information is also available on the New Directions website.
Curriculum Updates:
Reading
As the books we are reading get longer, it’s important to be able to stop at points in our book and retell what has happened (thinking about character, setting, problem, solution, and lesson learned). At the end of chapters are always a great place to do a retell. We’ll continue to get to know our book characters by looking at traits and motivations this week.
Writing
We had a mini celebration this past week. Students were first able to get some feedback from partners and then make any changes before sharing one of their finished realistic fiction books with peers. This week we’ll look at a writing checklist tool and also look at what our favorite authors do in their writing.
Math
We are learning and practicing different strategies to help us solve 2 digit subtraction problems. Some of the strategies include using a number line to count up, using sketch drawings to take away, and ungrouping to make subtraction friendlier.
Content
Ms. Zobel's class learned the importance of water (which is taken in by the roots) for plants, and what is about dirt that plants really need. They built a Root Viewer to see up close how roots behave. Mr. Skurr's class read the story Mayor for Day and discussed the importance of having rules/laws.
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