Sharing Second Grade
A Peek at Our Week!
Week of August 20 - 24, 2018
MATH:
2.1 - In our first math unit students are learning to understand place value. We are modeling, reading, and writing numbers to 1000 using base ten numerals, number names, and expanded form. We will learn to skip count by 5s, 10s, and 100s within 1000. We will compare two three-digit numbers using <, =, and >, and record the results of the comparisons. We will also draw picture graphs and bar graphs to represent data and use the data to solve problems presented in the graphs.
2.2 - Our first unit focuses on applying base 10 understanding to addition and subtraction problems. Students will solve problems using concrete models, drawings, place-value strategies, properties of operations and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction. We’ll also use picture and bar graphs to represent and interpret data. Lastly, we’ll solve word problems based on money.
3.1 - In our first math unit the students are developing and using an understanding of place value to round whole numbers to the nearest 10 and 100. In this unit we will also learn to fluently add and subtract within 1000 using strategies and algorithms based on place value, properties of operations, and the relationship between addition and subtraction.
READING:
The goal in our first reading unit is to read with fluency, stamina, and comprehension. Students will learn strategies to tackle reading difficult words. As we read we will also discover some special techniques that our favorite authors use and apply them in our own writing.
WRITING:
In our current writing unit we are improving our narrative writing. Students are learning to stretch out and magnify their small moment stories by adding details and strong beginnings and endings. We will discover craft moves that authors use to create powerful stories and learn to add these techniques as we write.
WORD WORK:
This week our phonetic focus is on words that begin with l blends (ex: flower, clock, blanket, glad, plant, slip, etc). We will build, read, and spell words with l blends in class throughout the week. Thanks for practicing the words on the word list at home and please continue to practice words with r blends, too!
SCIENCE:
We will continue exploring the states and property of matter as we go on a Scavenger Hunt to describe and classify different objects according to their physical properties. We will also discover how scientists experiment with and change matter as we create Obleeck!
Curriculum Night
We hope you will be able to attend Curriculum Night on August 27 at 6:00 pm. You will get a glimpse into your child’s day as you visit his/her homeroom/reading and math classes. The teachers will review classroom and school policies, procedures and routines at that time. We hope all of our parents can attend!
Save the Dates
8/24 - WALK TO SCHOOL DAY - Come meet our new AP, Denise Haltrecht!
8/24 - BOX TOPS due
8/27 - CURRICULUM NIGHT 6:00 - 7:00 PM (Parents only)
8/31 - RELEASE DAY - No school for students
9/3 - LABOR DAY - No school
9/4 - Join your child for lunch starting this day!
9/6 - GRANDPARENTS DAY! 9:00 - 10:00