Second Grade Continuous Learning
Week of March 30, 2020
Science (Reversible/Irreverable Changes)
1. Use the images below to review reversible and irreversible changes.
• Reversible changes are changes to materials that can be reversed. Once a material is changed, there IS a way to get it back to its original state.
• Think About It: What caused the popsicle to change into a liquid? How could you turn the liquid back into a popsicle?
• Irreversible changes are changes to materials that cannot be reversed. Once a material is changed, there is not a way to get it back to its original state.
• Think About It: What caused the egg to change? Can you turn the cooked egg back into a raw egg?
2. Think of your own examples of reversible and irreversible changes. Try to think of 2 reversible changes and 2 irreversible changes. For each idea, draw a picture and write a sentence to tell about the picture. For example, “This is a reversible/irreversible change because _______________.”
Spring Writing
Spring has sprung!
Watch this BrainPOP video to learn more:
https://jr.brainpop.com/science/weather/spring/
Then write about the things you see, hear, smell, and feel happening in the spring and nature. Be sure to write a beginning, middle, and end. Use good adjectives to describe the season.
Math (Non-Standard Measurement)
In class we read, or listened to, the book “How Big is a Foot” by Rolf Miller. (If you would like to review, you can see/hear the book in a read aloud on YouTube by Rebekah Wall) We made our own “foot prints” as a non-standard measure, and measured around our classroom.
This week, we would like you to make your own non-standard measurement (a foot print, book length, hand span, etc.) and measure three items around your house. You can measure your bed, the couch, or even the kitchen table, with your new unit of measure. Next, use a ruler or a yardstick to measure the same three items. We want you to think about how these measurements are the same and how they are different? Which measurement would be the best to use if you want to be accurate?
For each thing that you measure, let us know:
What you chose to use as a non-standard measure
What did you measure?
What was the total measurement? (length)
What standard measure did you use?
How were these measurement different from each other?
SPECIALS' SKILLS
Art, Music, Physical Education and Technology are on-going. Please refer to Woodland Specials teachers' Smore newsletter from last week for lessons and activities as well as teachers' e-mail addresses if you need to contact them. Click here to be directed to their Smore: https://www.smore.com/2q5b3
COUNSELORS' CORNER
Dear Woodland School Families,
We truly hope this correspondence finds you and your loved ones all healthy and well.
Given the tremendous impact the global pandemic is having on our communities, our families and the world, our children may be experiencing strong unexpected feelings, worries, concerns, and behaviors despite your diligent efforts to shield them from the enormity of our current circumstances. We have included an attachment to help families with talking to kids about the coronavirus with some coping tools attached.
Discussing Coranvirus With Children
We know that you have all been providing your children with love, nurturance, stability, and TLC during these difficult moments. We can further support our children during these unexpected and unprecedented times by creating routines, structure, clear expectations, positive reinforcement, rewards, and praise. We have attached a great visual toolkit that includes choices, first/then, a token board and a visual schedule. It also includes all different kinds of activities such as sensory, academics, movement, leisure and life skills.
Counselors' Corner Videos:
Our first Woodland School COUNSELORS' CORNER video
Our second Woodland School COUNSELORS' CORNER video
These videos have been created to meet the concerns of our children and families in relation to COVID-19 and how it is affecting our lives right now. These videos contain developmentally appropriate health and safety tips for Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Grade as well as coping strategies and calming skills we have learned and practice at school. Please preview and use your discretion when sharing videos and resources with your children.
We will continue to send videos to address pro-social skills, character development, and self-regulation. Each video plus relevant resources will be posted on each teacher’s SMORE Newsletter every Sunday.
Below, we have attached several emergency, parenting and support resources for this difficult time:
Massachusetts 211 Resource Guide, Coronavirus Support Information
Psychiatric Emergency Crisis: 413-733-6661
Springfield/Westfield and Surrounding Towns
Adults/Adolescents/Children
Crisis Text Line: 741741
If you text "Home" to 741741 when you are feeling depressed, sad or experiencing any emotional crisis, a trained crisis worker will text you back immediately and continue to text with you. This is a free service to anyone.
Domestic Violence HelpLine: 1-800-799-7233 or online at www.thehotline.org/help
Parenting Resources:
Comic for Explaining Coronvavirus to children
Mindful Gratitude Program: May Clinic
Creating Mindful Calming/Quiet Areas for Children
Office Hours:
Mrs. Pelletier mpelletier@stgrsd.org Office Hours: 9:00 AM -11:00 AM
Mrs. Rigby erigby@stgrsd.org. Office Hours: 9:00 AM-11:00 AM
You are in our thoughts. Take care of yourself and your loved ones.
Best,
Michelle Pelletier and Genie Rigby