Updates and Reminders for the week ending 8.18.23

This Week We…

Math: Students represented data on a bar graph and answered questions.  We also began measuring objects with centimeter cubes.

ELA: We began using computers and learning our usernames/passwords and computer safety and rules.

Phonics:  Students reviewed digraphs /sh/, /ch/, /th/, and /wh/.  We practiced blending words with digraphs and blends.

Science/ Social Studies: We continued community building activities in 2nd grade.

Social Emotional Learning (SEL): Students continued our learning about our school mascot, the Kingfisher, and showing ways that we can DIVE at school.

Next Week We Will…

Math: Next week students will measuring with centimeters and meters.  We will relate 1 cm, 10 cm, 100 cm.

ELA: We will begin our ELA curriculum, Wit and Wisdom.  Our new unit will focus on change, and we will begin to Notice and Wonder.

Phonics:  Students will differentiate when to use /c/, /k/, and /ck/.  We will also discuss our first syllable type: closed syllables.

Science/ Social Studies: Not yet!

Social Emotional Learning (SEL): We will talk about what it feels like to belong. We will begin to discuss and value our classmates’ similarities and differences. This discussion supports our school’s Statement of Inclusivity that you can read on our school website.

Moments to Celebrate!

Students did a wonderful job logging onto their computer, and getting started with our learning sites.  Make sure to send in headphones by Monday, August 21st!

We Need Your Help

• Make sure your child is at school on time, walking in by 7:57 each morning!
• It is important that your child come each day with a full water bottle, and a snack!
• Remember to fill out the form for Blue Ridge Health and send back in orange folder.

Announcements and Reminders

As a grade level, 2nd grade will not be sending homework, with the only expectation being 20 minutes of nightly reading.

Dates to Remember

August 30th: First Early Dismissal Wednesday

September 4: No School-Labor Day

September 5: No School-Teacher Work Day