Second Grade Scoop
Miss Roberts * Stoy School * April 29, 2019
Reading Workshop
Target Vocabulary: lonely, seriously, copy, heavily, planning, answered, guessed, knot
Phonics Skills: Homophones, base endings –er and - est
Spelling Words: meet, meat, week, weak, where, wear, tail, tale, there, their, they're,
too, two, found, **main**, mane
Vocabulary Strategy: Figurative language: idioms
Comprehension Skills: Understanding characters and character traits: A character’s actions, words and thoughts
Comprehension Strategy: Question: ask questions about what you are reading and ask
questions about characters
Writer's Workshop
3rd Marking Period W.E.B. Project
Math
Unit 13 Customary Measurement of Length
Students learned to measure lengths of objects using the metric units of meters and centimeters in chapter 7 and how to add and subtract up to 1,000 without regrouping in chapters 2 and 3. During chapter 13, the students will be required to recall their previous knowledge as they learn to estimate and measure the lengths of objects in the US Standard system using feet and inches. In addition to learning that foot/feet (ft) and inch/inches (in.) are the units of measurement for length, they will also recognize that foot/feet are used in measuring lengths of bigger objects, while inch/inches is used for measuring smaller objects.
Lesson 1 Measuring in Feet
- Use a ruler to estimate and measure length
- Vocabulary * foot/feet (ft) * length * ruler * unit * width * height
- Compare lengths
- Find the difference in lengths of objects
- Vocabulary * longest * shortest
Lesson 3 Measuring in Inches
- Use a ruler to measure length to the nearest inch
- Draw parts of lines of given lengths
- Vocabulary * inch (in.)
- Use an inch ruler to measure and compare lengths
- Find the difference in lengths of objects in inches
- Measure the same objects in inches and feet
- Understand how measurements relate to the size of units
Science
We are starting our third Science Unit which will focus on Earth Science. "Work of Water" will focus on erosion and the Earth's surface. The unit helps students develop the idea that water is a powerful force that reshapes the earth’s surface. Students will see that water isn’t just something we drink. It carries sand to create beaches, carves out canyons and valleys and, as ice, scrapes entire areas flat.
This week we will learn how water shapes the earth’s surface. Our first lesson is called, “If you floated down a river, where would you end up?” We'll focus on how water flows from high to low, and how many rivers start up in mountains or hilly areas, and ultimately flow out towards the sea.
You can encourage your child’s curiosity at home! If you know where your nearest stream or creek is, plan a trip to go visit it! If you’re not sure, look on a map. Once you get there, ask your child if they can figure out which direction it's flowing. Use a map to see if you can figure out where the water's headed.
Social Expectations
In our classroom, we have been focusing on understanding the size of a problem. This helps us learn to match our reactions appropriately to the size of the problem. When we do this, it helps us solve our problem quickly and make everyone feel comfortable. This week, we will use a book called, Social City, where smooth roads, bumps, hills and mountains are used to describe the size of a problem.
The students will learn how to navigate Social City, and become good drivers. The goal is to develop an understanding that we must continue to practice learning about ‘the size of the problem’, and matching our reactions accordingly. It is not easy! Being able to understand problems and react appropriately is a life long skill for which we all need lots of practice!
Coming Soon
April 29th - Welcome Back!
May 3rd - Star Wars Day! - wear your favorite Star Wars t-shirt, or costume
May 4th - Stoy School Fair 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
May 7th - School Store open during lunch
May 12th - Happy Mother's Day
May 17th - Half-Day; Teacher In-Service
May 20th - Pretzels orders due
May 21st - PTA Meeting 7:30PM; All are welcome!
May 24th - Field Trip to Camp Creek Run, Patriotic Spirit Day and Pretzel Sale
May 27th - No School; Memorial Day
May 31st - 3rd. Marking Period W.E.B. Projects due