Updates and Reminders for the week ending 3.8.24 | |
This Week We… Math: This week students started time, differentiating between a.m. and p.m., as well as telling time to the hour/half hour. ELA: We started a new text, “I Have a Dream”, and focused on the speech given by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.” in 1963 during the March on Washington. Phonics: We started a new unit in Fundations, studying the /ai/ and /ay/ vowel teams. Science/ Social Studies: We began a new unit in science on sound and vibrations! Social Emotional Learning (SEL): Students reviewed the DIVE matrix and the expectations for our classroom.
(See below for links that provide more details!) | Next Week We Will… Math: Students will discuss the terms “quarter after” and “quarter til”, as well as continue telling time to the 5 minute increments.
Phonics: We will continue with ai and ay vowel teams, learning the rules on when to use each, and start writing multisyllabic words. Science/ Social Studies: Students will discuss the way our bodies make sound (vocal cords) and the way we hear sound (parts of the ear.) |
Moments to Celebrate! Read Across Imagine was such a fun day! We had so much fun seeing each other dressed up as book characters, and celebrating reading! | 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: Wit and Wisdom: Fundations: Second Step: Math: Module 3: | Dates to Remember March 11: Book Fair! March 14: Reading Under the Stars March 25: No School-Spring Break |
Have a Great Weekend!