September 28 - October 2

Can you believe it's October this week?! This year sure is flying by so far! Here are a few reminders for the week first:

Tuesday, September 29th is OPEN HOUSE! Our classrooms will be open for you to visit from 5:30-6:30pm. Please come by with your student and let them show you all we are doing in 2nd grade! After Open House the first PTA meeting will be held at 6:40. Coach Thompson has graciously offered for the students to watch a movie in the gym for the duration of the PTA meeting! Thanks, Coach Thompson!

Also, soon you will be receiving information about how to sign up for Parent Teacher Conferences October 22nd and 23rd. There will also be information about signing up at Open House.

Here's what we are learning in 2nd grade this week..

Reading – Readers describe main characters in works of fiction, including their traits, motivations, and feelings. Readers also notice characteristics of fairytales, folktales, and legends.

Writing – Writers continue writing non-fiction books on topics in which they are experts. Writers will use tools and features to teach their readers.

Math – We will be learning about addition without regrouping! We will use base ten blocks and what we know about place value to add 2 and 3 digit numbers to the 1,000’s.

Social Studies – We will be learning several USA symbols! Students will be reviewing the symbols so that they can explain the significance of each and how they tie to our country.  

Science – We will be exploring the physical properties of matter and how it changes. We will be demonstrating that things can be done to materials to change their physical properties such as cutting, folding, sanding and melting.