Happy Random Acts of Kindness Week 2015!
Kindness Week is a schoolwide challenge focusing on appreciating and encouraging others with kind words, hugs, sharing a smile and writing notes of appreciation and random acts of kindness! To find more information on Random Acts of Kindness, visit the website at RandomActsOfKindness.org
Also - feel free to check out a few of the videos we will be using in class that were shared with us by our wonderful counselor, Allyson Glass!
Have You Filled A Bucket Today? Read Aloud
Kind Kids Club
Bucket Filling Song
As we wrap up multiplication we would like to share a website with some games to help reinforce your child's multiplication skills! Check out multiplication.com - it has a lot of different fun games!
Reading- We will read legends and notice their characteristics.
Writing- We will look at prepositions and continue to use the Writer's Workshop model to produce pieces of writing in various genres.
Math- This week we will begin to study money!
Social Studies- We will continue to study historical figures in biographies. We will finish writing our biography reports!
Science- We will continue to look at natural resources and begin to look at habitats .
Monday, February 9, 2015
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
February 2 - 6
This week we are continuing multiplication - here is a great resource for your student to practice multiplication at home! Check out "Fun 4 the Brain" where there are many math games - especially in multiplication and division!
Picture day is WEDNESDAY! :)
Reading- This week we will locate facts and details about stories and use evidence from text! Since Monday is Groundhog day we will read about Groundhog day! We will learn to ask relevant questions and seek clarification.
Writing- We will continue to create a piece of writing through Writer's Workshop model. We will continue to learn about homographs, homonyms and homophones!
Math- We will continue multiplication by learning to skip count, learning more about arrays and learning strategies to remember our multiplication math facts!
Social Studies- We will continue to study important people and their impact on our world today! We will learn how to use our biographies to locate facts and continue to research our person for our biography report!
Science- We will study natural resources of the earth through experiments, observations and fun activities!
Picture day is WEDNESDAY! :)
Reading- This week we will locate facts and details about stories and use evidence from text! Since Monday is Groundhog day we will read about Groundhog day! We will learn to ask relevant questions and seek clarification.
Writing- We will continue to create a piece of writing through Writer's Workshop model. We will continue to learn about homographs, homonyms and homophones!
Math- We will continue multiplication by learning to skip count, learning more about arrays and learning strategies to remember our multiplication math facts!
Social Studies- We will continue to study important people and their impact on our world today! We will learn how to use our biographies to locate facts and continue to research our person for our biography report!
Science- We will study natural resources of the earth through experiments, observations and fun activities!
Monday, January 26, 2015
January 26 - 30
This week we will continue NRT testing! Please make sure your kiddos get a good nights rest and eat a healthy breakfast!
Reading- This week we will continue studying biographies! Your student has checked out in the library a biography of a person they find interesting to study. We will continue to look at the nonfiction text characteristics in our biographies as well as make a connection with timelines! Feel free to read more biographies with your student at home and talk with them about the important person they have chosen to read about and research!
Writing- We will continue to use our Writer's Workshop model to produce pieces of writing from various genres! We will review compound words, prefixes and suffixes and look at synonyms and antonyms as well as multisyllable words!
Math- We will continue to multiple and divide equal groups! Quick math is a fun app you can use on a smart phone, ipad or itouch at home to practice math facts and help your child out with math!
Social Studies- We will continue to study important people who impacted our community, state, nation and world!
Science- We will continue to study and classify rocks!
Reading- This week we will continue studying biographies! Your student has checked out in the library a biography of a person they find interesting to study. We will continue to look at the nonfiction text characteristics in our biographies as well as make a connection with timelines! Feel free to read more biographies with your student at home and talk with them about the important person they have chosen to read about and research!
Writing- We will continue to use our Writer's Workshop model to produce pieces of writing from various genres! We will review compound words, prefixes and suffixes and look at synonyms and antonyms as well as multisyllable words!
Math- We will continue to multiple and divide equal groups! Quick math is a fun app you can use on a smart phone, ipad or itouch at home to practice math facts and help your child out with math!
Social Studies- We will continue to study important people who impacted our community, state, nation and world!
Science- We will continue to study and classify rocks!
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
January 12 - 16 and January 19 - 23
For the week of January 12-16...
Reading - This week we will be continuing biographies. We are making the connection between biographies and timelines. We are also identifying the characteristics of nonfiction texts.
Writing - This week we will continue to use Writer's Workshop to create pieces of writing. We are learning about prefixes!
Math - This week we will continue multiplication and start division. We have been making the connection that multiplication is the same as repeated addition and division is the same as repeated subtraction.
Social Studies - This week we are continuing to understand the concept of time and chronology as well as describing the order of events.
Science -This week we are finishing up our study of rocks. Last week we went on a rock hunt around the school and found rocks to study. We are comparing and contrasting properties of rocks. We are observing, sorting, and communicating these physical properties of rocks.
For the week of January 19-23...
Enjoy your Monday off for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 19th! We will see you at school January 20th, Tuesday! We will begin our NRT testing on January 21st. Here are some helpful tips to help your student be well prepared:
You can assist your child prepare for testing by doing the following:
Reading - This week we will be continuing biographies. We are making the connection between biographies and timelines. We are also identifying the characteristics of nonfiction texts.
Writing - This week we will continue to use Writer's Workshop to create pieces of writing. We are learning more about prefixes and suffixes as we continue to study synonyms, antonyms and compound words.
Math - This week we will continue multiplication and division. We have been making the connection that multiplication is the same as repeated addition and division is the same as repeated subtraction.
Social Studies - This week we are continuing to understand the concept of time and chronology as well as describing the order of events.
Science -This week we are continuing to look at natural resources vs. man made resources. We are wrapping up properties of rocks as well as observing, sorting, communicating physical properties of rocks.
Reading - This week we will be continuing biographies. We are making the connection between biographies and timelines. We are also identifying the characteristics of nonfiction texts.
Writing - This week we will continue to use Writer's Workshop to create pieces of writing. We are learning about prefixes!
Math - This week we will continue multiplication and start division. We have been making the connection that multiplication is the same as repeated addition and division is the same as repeated subtraction.
Social Studies - This week we are continuing to understand the concept of time and chronology as well as describing the order of events.
Science -This week we are finishing up our study of rocks. Last week we went on a rock hunt around the school and found rocks to study. We are comparing and contrasting properties of rocks. We are observing, sorting, and communicating these physical properties of rocks.
For the week of January 19-23...
Enjoy your Monday off for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 19th! We will see you at school January 20th, Tuesday! We will begin our NRT testing on January 21st. Here are some helpful tips to help your student be well prepared:
You can assist your child prepare for testing by doing the following:
- ƒ Make sure your child gets a good night's sleep before a test, and make sure they eat a good breakfast the morning of the test!
- ƒ Ensure that your child is present during testing.
- ƒ Get your child to school on time the day of the test.
- ƒ Wish your child good luck each morning of the test. Tell your child that he/she is special and that you believe in him/her!
Reading - This week we will be continuing biographies. We are making the connection between biographies and timelines. We are also identifying the characteristics of nonfiction texts.
Writing - This week we will continue to use Writer's Workshop to create pieces of writing. We are learning more about prefixes and suffixes as we continue to study synonyms, antonyms and compound words.
Math - This week we will continue multiplication and division. We have been making the connection that multiplication is the same as repeated addition and division is the same as repeated subtraction.
Social Studies - This week we are continuing to understand the concept of time and chronology as well as describing the order of events.
Science -This week we are continuing to look at natural resources vs. man made resources. We are wrapping up properties of rocks as well as observing, sorting, communicating physical properties of rocks.
Monday, December 15, 2014
December 15 - 19
Happy last week before break!!
On THURSDAY, December 18th, is our Polar Express Day in 2nd grade! Students are invited to wear their pajamas as we watch the Polar Express and enjoy hot chocolate!
This week we will be finishing up our units of study in our various subjects - we will also be starting landforms and regions in Social Studies!
In writing we are working on persuasive writing as well as noticing common characteristics in persuasive pieces that we read.
In math we are continuing word problems with addition and subtraction! We are applying inverse operations and using part-part-whole!
In science we are learning about magnets!
In social studies we are learning about landforms and regions!
We hope you have a wonderful break filled with family, friends and fun!
On THURSDAY, December 18th, is our Polar Express Day in 2nd grade! Students are invited to wear their pajamas as we watch the Polar Express and enjoy hot chocolate!
This week we will be finishing up our units of study in our various subjects - we will also be starting landforms and regions in Social Studies!
In writing we are working on persuasive writing as well as noticing common characteristics in persuasive pieces that we read.
In math we are continuing word problems with addition and subtraction! We are applying inverse operations and using part-part-whole!
In science we are learning about magnets!
In social studies we are learning about landforms and regions!
We hope you have a wonderful break filled with family, friends and fun!
Monday, December 8, 2014
December 8 - 12
Are you wanting to make Math Facts fun and exciting? Does your child love technology and any type of computer game? Try out MATH MAGICIAN! It is a fun and exciting way for your child to practice their math facts! Check out the link below. You can print a certificate once your child has completed each level which is always fun...
Math Magician Math Fact Practice
This week in Writing and Reading we are continuing our study of Procedural/How-To texts. If you want to help with some ideas at home discuss with your child what they are an "expert" in and what they could teach sometime to do through writing!
In Math we are going to continue word problems, addition and subtraction and our strategy of part-part-whole.
In Science we are studying magnets.
In Social Studies we are studying urban, suburban and rural communities. We will be sending home a study guide for our communities quiz on Friday!
FRIDAY is TOYS FOR TOTS! Please consider sending a gift for a child in need!
Math Magician Math Fact Practice
This week in Writing and Reading we are continuing our study of Procedural/How-To texts. If you want to help with some ideas at home discuss with your child what they are an "expert" in and what they could teach sometime to do through writing!
In Math we are going to continue word problems, addition and subtraction and our strategy of part-part-whole.
In Science we are studying magnets.
In Social Studies we are studying urban, suburban and rural communities. We will be sending home a study guide for our communities quiz on Friday!
FRIDAY is TOYS FOR TOTS! Please consider sending a gift for a child in need!
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
December 1 - 5
Happy December! We hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving Break!
As you have seen, this week in Social Studies we are learning about the Continents and Oceans of our world, so we thought we would give you a few tools to help your 2nd grade student practice at home! Here is a great website for practice.. there are a few different games you can play to memorize the continents and oceans.
World Continents Game
Also.. here is a song that you can use at home!
Continents Song
On Friday your student will have a quiz over the Continents and Oceans so please be sure to use the study guide sent home on Monday to help them study as we also learn these in class!
In Writing we are continuing our Writer's Workshop. We are learning about procedural/how-to texts by looking at recipes, rules to a game, how to make something, science experiments or directions. The students are working on writing a How-To on a topic that they are an expert about!
In Reading students will be reading procedural texts as listed above - we are looking at various examples!
In Math as we finish up our subtraction with regrouping unit, we are beginning part-part-whole in addition and subtraction. We are working with word problems and applying inverse operations!
In Science we continue our StemScopes units - we are finishing motion and beginning magnets! The students are really enjoying the hands-on experiments!
In Social Studies we are learning the different continents and oceans as listed above! Please encourage your student to study at home!
Coming up next week...
TOYS FOR TOTS! Please consider donating a gift for a family in need!
As you have seen, this week in Social Studies we are learning about the Continents and Oceans of our world, so we thought we would give you a few tools to help your 2nd grade student practice at home! Here is a great website for practice.. there are a few different games you can play to memorize the continents and oceans.
World Continents Game
Also.. here is a song that you can use at home!
Continents Song
On Friday your student will have a quiz over the Continents and Oceans so please be sure to use the study guide sent home on Monday to help them study as we also learn these in class!
In Writing we are continuing our Writer's Workshop. We are learning about procedural/how-to texts by looking at recipes, rules to a game, how to make something, science experiments or directions. The students are working on writing a How-To on a topic that they are an expert about!
In Reading students will be reading procedural texts as listed above - we are looking at various examples!
In Math as we finish up our subtraction with regrouping unit, we are beginning part-part-whole in addition and subtraction. We are working with word problems and applying inverse operations!
In Science we continue our StemScopes units - we are finishing motion and beginning magnets! The students are really enjoying the hands-on experiments!
In Social Studies we are learning the different continents and oceans as listed above! Please encourage your student to study at home!
Coming up next week...
TOYS FOR TOTS! Please consider donating a gift for a family in need!
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