Miss Mitchell's 2nd Grade News
December 7th- 11th
Events to Remember
Monday Day 4: Music
Tuesday Day 1: P.E.
Wednesday Day 2: Computer Lab
Thursday Day 3: Art
Friday Day 4: Music
Lunch
Monday, December 7 - Taco Scoops
Tuesday, December 8 - Scrambled Eggs with French Toast
Wednesday, December 9 - Pizza Calzone
Thursday, December 10 - Breaded Chicken Sandwich
Friday, December 11 - Cheesy Breadsticks with Marinara
*Always an option
Turkey Sandwich
Pizza Pack
Salad
PB&J
Specials Schedule:
Day 1: P.E.
Day 2: Computer Lab
Day 3: Art
Day 4: Music
****Wednesday's are Library Checkout days!
Our Schedule
9-9:30 Learning Clubs
9:30-10:45 Math Workshop
10:45-11:15 Lunch
11:15-12:25 Reader's Workshop (Word work)
12:25-1:00 Specials
*1:00-1:20 Wednesdays Library
1:00-2:00 Reader's Workshop
1:50 Snack (Please send in a healthy snack for your child)
2:00-2:25 Recess
2:25-3:00 Writer's Workshop
3:00-3:30 Science/Social Studies
3:30-3:40 Dismissal
Winter Party
Reading
Nonfiction
We are using the Mentor Texts about Dinosaurs
By the end of the unit Readers will be able to:
Compare and contrast most important points presented by 2 texts on the same topic.
Identify how nonfiction text can be structured to compare/contrast, describe (procedural), and explain cause/effect relationship.
QUESTION - How do you know?
- Nonfiction narrative Structure- sort and identify
- Informative/ Explanatory
- Compare & Contrast tests
- Ask and answer questions
- Sequence words
- Big ideas (dip in where needed)
Nonfiction
- Informative/Explanatory
- Persuasive
- NF Narrative
- Biography
- Procedural
Our end project will include using a web, sequence, and compare/contrast with a partner about Winter Traditions! Start looking through any pictures that could help your student talk about their Winter Traditions!
Word work (Spelling)-
NO NEW WORDS UNTIL JANUARY
Buddy Study System
Buddy study provides opportunities for children to apply principles for studying a specific list of words in active ways. The purpose is to develop word solving actions so that children can problem solve by working on words in isolation or while reading and writing continuously text. Rapid, automatic word solving is a basic component of fluency. It is important for comprehension because it frees children to focus their attention on the meaning and language of the text.
**There is no grade in spelling. The Buddy System is designed for continuous learning over all curriculum that spelling is applied and learned naturally. The children form this point forward will take their spelling test in their word work notebook in order to keep track of the words they have mastered and the words that they want to learn.
Weekly reading homework:
20 minutes of reading each night plus a reading and math page! Due December 14th.
Writing
Non Fiction
By the end of the unit Writers will be able to:
Understand the structure of explanatory and informational text
Write to teach others
Plan and write explanatory and information text that includes an introduction and conclusion
Revise and improve their writing
Math
"Adding it Up and Breaking it Down!"
By the end of the unit Mathematicians will be able to:
Understand the connection between addition and subtraction
Demonstrate the same strategies using both addition and subtraction
Demonstrate how to add and subtract 3-4 digit numbers
Identify when it is necessary to regroup
Write repeated addition number sentences
Identify a total group of objects using repeated addition
Draw/build arrays to show repeated addition
Use repeated addition to solve problems
Solve real world problems involving addition and subtraction of multi-digit whole numbers
Find perimeters given the side lengths or by finding unknown sides
Miss Mitchell
- I will send out newsletters on Sunday evening
- I always check my email in the morning, during the day, and in the evening
- If you leave a message for me, I will return it during my prep time (12:30- 12:55) or after 4 PM
- Please send all transportation changes in writing if you can or to the office before 2:00
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Email: kmitchell@hse.k12.in.us
Location: 13535 Cumberland Road, Fishers, IN, United States
Phone: 317-594-4170