What's New In C2
March 5 - March 18
Curriculum Corner
Literacy
Looking ahead, this week our learners will be focusing on the author's purpose of nonfiction text, as well as finding reasons that support the author's purpose.
[Identify the main purpose of a text, including what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe.]
[What did the author say to help you understand why the author is answering, explaining, or describing something in a nonfiction text.]
Upcoming Skills: (When we come back from our Spring Break)
RI.2.3 Describe the connection between a series of historical evernts, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text.
For additional practice, please see the link below:
Cursive
Cursive- We are more than halfway through the year! If you would like to assist your learner with additional practice, please do not hesitate to utilize some of the resources below.
Resources for Home
Cursive Practice
Cursive Practice
Sentences
Math
Looking ahead, we are finishing up our word problems, and we are focusing on the following skills listed below through whole group, small group, and number talks!
Current standards:
2.MD.7 I can write and tell time to the nearest five minutes on an analog or digital clock.
2.MD.7 I can use a.m. and p.m. properly when telling time to the nearest five minutes.
2.MD.8 I can create and solve money words problems using quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies.
Upcoming Standards: (When we come back from our Spring Break)
2.MD.8 I can create and solve money words problems using quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies.
2.MD.A.3 Estimate lengths using units of inches, feet, centimeters, and meters.
Other things you can work on:
Fact Fluency- Use flash cards, Front Row, or you can ask your child various single digit math facts
Money- Knowing the value of each coin, learning to add them up
Time- To the nearest 5 minutes or minute (to the minute would be EVEN better to prepare them for 3rd!)
Regrouping - Knowing when to borrow from the tens place and carry (Addition and Subtraction).
Below you will find some parent tips to support 2nd grade math and some FUN ideas you can do as a family.
Parent Teacher Conference Day!
The BarnWhites Family
Read
Across
America
Sharing
Our
Learning
Davis Family
Small Group "Break Out" fun!
Practicing time with a new fun tool!
Learning about Blood Typing
TIME to learn!
Investigating rocks
We loved our Read Across America readers!
Lee Family
We recruited the second most blood donors for our American Red Cross School K-2 Competition! Thank you guys for donating your time and blood!
Thank you for recruiting blood donors you guys! Because of you, we come back to an ice cream party!
We learned about the different types of biomes!
Everyone needs a little reminder to be kind once in a while. :)
We're learning money buy using money!
Franklin Family
Congratulations to Braylon Barker for raising the most money for the American Heart Association
Read Across America Week
Moore Family
Math is everywhere! Even at lunch! :)
MERGE Cubes
Hoops for Heart Peprally! :)
THANK YOU!
Congratulations!!
Congratulations!!
We learn by doing! :)
Steindorff Family
Congrats Kayla and Andrew for reading 100 books!
We loved our Read Across America guest readers!
Dr. Seuss Rotations
Sweet Friends!
Author's Main Point
Congrats Elly for keeping the quote!
Lead Learner Wishlist
Mrs. Barner - Erasers
Mrs. Davis - recess toys, eraser caps
http://a.co/e4A773p
Mrs. Franklin -http://a.co/3ZBnxQD
Miss Lee - http://a.co/hLoZLNt
Mrs. Moore - https://amzn.com/w/IEF5B4GF3FJ
Mrs. Steindorff - Recess toys, Lysol spray
https://amzn.com/w/3TULHQCAK3N9W
Miss Whiten - https://amzn.com/w/1QO630RUM8FET
Thank you!
Mark Your Calendar!
March 1 - Read Across America (wear college t-shirt)
March 9 - Charlotte's Web field trip money due
March 12 to 16 - Spring Break
March 19 - Spring Parent Conferences (as needed)
March 20 - Learner's day back
March 21 - World Down Syndrome Day
(wear yellow + blue + crazy socks)
March 30 - No School
April 12 - Kindergarten Kickoff (Open house for little ones)
April 13 - Field trip to Davis Theater "Charlotte's Web" ($14)
April 20 - McWane Center money due ($37)
May 10 - Field trip to McWane Center
Nancy's Italian Ice on Wednesdays!
PTSA Popcorn Fridays
March Lunch & Breakfast Menus
Important Information
School Operating Hours
School Start Time: 8 AM
School End Time: 3 PM
Community 2 "Specials" Block:
12:29 - 1:14
Community 2 Lunch Block
Barner/Whiten: 11:05 - 11:30
Davis/Moore: 11:09 - 11:34
Steindorff/Lee: 11:13 - 11:38
Franklin: 11:17 - 11:42
**Breakfast $2.00
**Lunch $3.50