Updates and Reminders for the week ending 10.6.23 | |
This Week We… Math: Students counted the total value of ones, tens, and hundreds with place value disks. They also exchanged 10 ones for 1 ten, 10 tens for 1 hundred, and 10 hundreds for 1 thousand. Students problem solved in situations with more than 9 ones or 9 tens. ELA: We began our new story “Sky Tree”. Students observed how the tree showed the cycle of the 4 seasons.
Phonics: We continued Unit 4, adding suffixes to basewords: -es, -s, -ing, -ed, -er, -est. Our trick words are: again, please, animal, sure, use, used Science/ Social Studies: We began discussing Earth’s rotation and revolution, which give us days/nights and seasons. Social Emotional Learning (SEL):October is Dyslexia awareness month. Dyslexia affects up to 1 in 5 people, but the experience of dyslexia isn't always the same. This week we read Brilliant Bea by Mary Vukadinovich, and discussed how everyone’s brain and experience with learning is different. Older students will learn more about Dyslexia with The Dr. Binocs show, and adults can learn more from this Ted Ed video.
(See below for links that provide more details!) | Next Week We Will… Math: Students will problem solve in situations with more than 9 ones or 9 tens, compare three-digit numbers by using <, >, and =, apply place value understanding to compare by using <, >, and =. Phonics: We will start Unit 5, students will read and spell two-syllable words, compound words, and learn the syllable division rule for dividing between closed syllables. Students will also learn the IC rule, and new suffixes and prefixes. Trick words for this unit: against, knew, know, always, often, and once Science/ Social Studies: We will continue discussing Earth’s rotation and revolution, which give us days/nights and seasons. We will also keep a weather tracker to show our temperatures and weather. Social Emotional Learning (SEL): October is Dyslexia awareness month. Dyslexia affects up to 1 in 5 people, but the experience of dyslexia isn't always the same. This week we will read Brilliant Bea by Mary Vukadinovich, and discuss how everyone’s brain and experience with learning is different. Older students will learn more about Dyslexia with The Dr. Binocs show, and adults can learn more from this Ted Ed video. |
Moments to Celebrate! Spirit week was so much fun in 2nd grade! Thank you parents for helping our students get into the spirit and dress up this week! We are excited to announce our first field trip this year to the arboretum! Please use the links below to sign permission slips and to pay for your child's field trip. The cost of this trip is $20.00 and is due by October 18th. | We Need Your Help As a reminder, please make sure to label your child’s outerwear in case it gets put into lost and found. Just wanted to remind 2nd grade families that our school policy is not to bring in sweet treats for birthdays! Tardies will be given out at 7:57. Please make sure your child is at school to be on time for class! |
Announcements and Reminders We know that it is vital for parents to be involved and aware of what is happening at school to ensure student success. Please look here for more information about each unit/topic we are studying. Curriculum links: Math: Module 1: Fundations: Second Step: Wit and Wisdom: | Dates to Remember October 16: No school-Teacher Work Day October 17: Picture Day October 19: Field Trip-Arboretum October 20: Fall Festival |
Have a Great Weekend! See you on Tuesday