Happy Red Ribbon Week! We are celebrating 60 years of a healthy and safe school! Although national Red Ribbon Week is a complete focus on staying drug free, we are broadening the focus to include making healthy choices and staying positive. It is hard to explain to our younger students when the focus is all about staying drug free so we will be incorporating healthy choices and positivity too!
The dress up days are:
Monday - 1950's "Sock it to Drugs" - wear the craziest socks you can find!
Tuesday - 1950's and 1970's "Peace, Love and Positivity" - wear tie dye clothing!
Wednesday - 1980's "Brighten the world around you" - wear neon and bright colors!
Thursday - 1990's and 2000's "Team up for a better tomorrow" - wear your favorite sports jerseys!
Friday - The Future "Fight for a healthy future" - wear camo!
Please remember that our Character Parade is THIS FRIDAY at 8:30am! :)
Check out what we are studying this week..
Writing- Students will web ideas, write a rough draft, self/peer edit, teacher edit and publish a fall themed writing.
Reading- Students will identify beginning, middle and end of a story.
Math- Students will use base ten blocks to subtract through the thousands with and without regrouping. We will also wrap up 3 digit addition with regrouping.
Science- Students will learn that position is the location of an object and that a position can be stable or unstable. They will also learn that counterweights should be placed low on an object in relation to its balance point. They will write directions about how to balance a shape. They will learn that objects and systems spin on a central axis and you need force to start a top spinning. They will also learn how the amount and position of mass affects how the object rotates.
Social Studies- Students will understand the roles of public officials, name the current President, Governor and Mayor, compare the roles of these leaders, identify ways they are elected and identify how we stay informed in give input in our government.
Monday, October 27, 2014
Sunday, October 19, 2014
October 20 - October 24
Hello 2nd grade! Remember this week is Parent Teacher Conference week! We will have early dismissal for students on Thursday and Friday at noon so please plan accordingly! Homework will continue as usual!
Also remember our Character Parade is October 31st at 8:30AM!
Book Character Pumpkins go to the library!
Reading - Students will learn to identify contractions and adjectives.
Writing - Students will continue to work through the writing process! Students will web ideas for Fall themed writing early in the week, then they will write a rough draft, self and peer edit, teacher edit and publish!
Math - Students will continue to work on addition with regrouping in 3 digit numbers. They will also practice determining when regrouping is needed.
Social Studies - Students will study our government (including the President, Governor and Mayor).
Science - Students will learn that motion is a change in position and that force is needed to make objects move. Students will describe motion as a change in position and understand that a force is needed to make objects move. Students will learn that position is the location of an object and that a position can be stable or unstable.
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
October 14-17
Hello again! We have MONDAY off from school! Enjoy your Columbus Day! Last week we celebrated Generation Texas Week and learned all about colleges. Here is a short video from our Cougar Proud, College Bound Pep Rally!
http://youtu.be/fi_D1tF5Nl0
Don't forget to start gathering your costume for our Character Parade on October 31st! The time for the Character Parade has CHANGED to 8:30AM!
Here is what we are learning in 2nd grade this week..
Writing- We will continue to work through the stages in the writing process.
Reading- Students will learn about creating images in poetry. They will also learn about synonyms and antonyms.
Math- We will continue regrouping in math but begin 3 digit regrouping. Students will continue to practice drawing it, solving it, expanding it and wording it! Ask your child to show you!
Science- We will look at how the changes in light can affect how objects appear. We will also look at how changes in the amount of heat can cause physical changes to objects such as butter melting when heat is added. We will also begin to look at how changes in the amount of sound energy can cause objects to move or vibrate differently!
Social Studies- Students will understand the purpose of government - local, state and federal. They will identify functions of governments such as establishing order, providing security and managing conflict.
http://youtu.be/fi_D1tF5Nl0
Don't forget to start gathering your costume for our Character Parade on October 31st! The time for the Character Parade has CHANGED to 8:30AM!
Here is what we are learning in 2nd grade this week..
Writing- We will continue to work through the stages in the writing process.
Reading- Students will learn about creating images in poetry. They will also learn about synonyms and antonyms.
Math- We will continue regrouping in math but begin 3 digit regrouping. Students will continue to practice drawing it, solving it, expanding it and wording it! Ask your child to show you!
Science- We will look at how the changes in light can affect how objects appear. We will also look at how changes in the amount of heat can cause physical changes to objects such as butter melting when heat is added. We will also begin to look at how changes in the amount of sound energy can cause objects to move or vibrate differently!
Social Studies- Students will understand the purpose of government - local, state and federal. They will identify functions of governments such as establishing order, providing security and managing conflict.
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Our First Blog Post!
Week of October 6-10
Welcome to our 2nd grade blog! This is where we will post helpful information for you throughout the year. We have had a great start to our school year! We have been establishing routines and setting classroom expectations. We hope your child has been coming home with fun things they are learning so far in 2nd grade!
Check out this blog each week to see what fun things your child is doing in the classroom! Not only will you get a glimpse of what we are learning but we will be sure to keep you updated on upcoming events, helpful resources and much much more!
It's Gen Texas week! This week we will participate in fun activities that talk about and motivate students for college!
Reading- This week we will dive into setting the purpose for reading. We will talk about how author's write to persuade, inform and entertain.
Writing- This week we will continue to work on Writer's Workshop. We are focusing on taking our writing pieces all the way through the writer's process from the first draft all the way through publishing.
Math- This week we will dive into addition with regrouping. We will continue to use base tens and place value as we work to continue Math in Focus and Singapore Math.
Social Studies- This week we will continue to study and understand the historical significance of landmarks in our nation. We will look at how American beliefs contribute to our national identity! We will identify USA symbols and how they reflect an American love of individualism, inventiveness and freedom.
Science- This week we will continue to look at states of matter (solids and liquids). We will look at how changes in the amount of light can affect how objects appear. We will also look at physical changes to objects when adding heat. We will also look at how changes in the amount of sound energy can cause objects to move or vibrate differently.
Welcome to our 2nd grade blog! This is where we will post helpful information for you throughout the year. We have had a great start to our school year! We have been establishing routines and setting classroom expectations. We hope your child has been coming home with fun things they are learning so far in 2nd grade!
Check out this blog each week to see what fun things your child is doing in the classroom! Not only will you get a glimpse of what we are learning but we will be sure to keep you updated on upcoming events, helpful resources and much much more!
It's Gen Texas week! This week we will participate in fun activities that talk about and motivate students for college!
Reading- This week we will dive into setting the purpose for reading. We will talk about how author's write to persuade, inform and entertain.
Writing- This week we will continue to work on Writer's Workshop. We are focusing on taking our writing pieces all the way through the writer's process from the first draft all the way through publishing.
Math- This week we will dive into addition with regrouping. We will continue to use base tens and place value as we work to continue Math in Focus and Singapore Math.
Social Studies- This week we will continue to study and understand the historical significance of landmarks in our nation. We will look at how American beliefs contribute to our national identity! We will identify USA symbols and how they reflect an American love of individualism, inventiveness and freedom.
Science- This week we will continue to look at states of matter (solids and liquids). We will look at how changes in the amount of light can affect how objects appear. We will also look at physical changes to objects when adding heat. We will also look at how changes in the amount of sound energy can cause objects to move or vibrate differently.
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