Conner's Corner

What We Are Learning

Phonics: We will be reading and writing words with vowel teams.

Reading: We will learn to identify and use nonfiction text features, such as captions, headings, bold words, and sidebars.

Math: We will use number lines to add and subtract within 100.

Writing: We will research Arctic animals and use our research to write a paragraph.

Content: We will study force and motion. We will make pendulums.

Classroom Goals

We met our last goal and celebrated with a movie and popcorn! We will be setting a new goal this week.

Social-Emotional Learning

In class, we are working on perseverance. We define this as the ability to "keep going, even when things are hard." The academic rigor increases in the second semester of 2nd grade to help students prepare for 3rd grade, making perseverance even more important!

One thing that can help students develop "grit" is positive self-talk. You can help at home by reframing negative phrases you hear your child say with more positive ones. For example, if your child says, "I just can't do this, it's too hard!" you can prompt, "You just can't do it YET!". These small shifts help develop mindfulness, which fosters perseverance.