What's New in C2
Think~Innovate~Create (October 31 - November 10)
Curriculum Corner
Literacy
- RI 2.1 - Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.
- RI 2.5 - Know and use various text features (e.g., captions, bold print, subheadings, glossaries, indexes, electronic menus, icons) to locate key facts or information in a text efficiently.
http://www.education.com/game/text-features/ - RI 2.7 - Explain how specific images (e.g., a diagram showing how a machine works) contribute to and clarify a text.
Right now, our second graders are learning about informational, non-fiction text through the study of many different things, including:
* Veteran's Day and Thanksgiving
* The election and voting process
* Through studying their class-chosen project
We are also pairing some of these nonfiction texts with fictional texts so children can become familiar with comparing the two to see the differences.
Cursive Handwriting
- The Clock Climbers: a, d, g, q, c
- The Kite Strings: i, u, w, t, j, p, r, s, o
- Loop Group: h, k, b, f, l, e
- Hills & Valleys: n, m, v, y, x, z
Math
(2.NBT.5 - 2.NBT.6 - 2.NBT.7-2.NBT.8 - 2.NBT.9 -2.OA.1 - 2.OA.2)
Fact fluency within 20
Add up to four two-digit numbers
Use strategies to add/subtract
Mentally add/subtract 10
Explain why addition and subtraction strategies work within 100
Things to try at home:
Social Sciences
SS 2.2 - Describe the significance of national holidays, including Veterans Day and Thanksgiving Day
SS 2.11 - Interpret legends, stories, and songs that contributed to the development of the cultural history of the United States. Examples: American Indian legends
Flocabulary - Veteran's Day Video
Scholastic - What is Thanksgiving? (password: prs123)
Having a blast at the Fall Fun Fest!
Mrs. Daniel's Family
Mrs. Davis' learners
Moorelin Family
Miss Whiten's Family
Daniel Family
Candy Pumpkin Experiment
How many pumpkin seeds can one little pumpkin have?
Our Pumpkin Investiga-tion
Veteran's Day Poppies
Building to Learn
Election Day
Vocabulary Parade
If I Were President...
Franklin/Moore Families
Presidential Speeches/Debates
Patiently waiting in line to vote...
Inside the polls
Casting Our Ballots!
Anxiously Awaiting the Results...
Class President & Other Very Important Positions in Our Class
Chief of Staff- Mikey Kelley (not pictured)
Vice President-Cason Myers
Speaker of the House-Brody Owens
President pro tempore- Jack Posey
Secretary of State- Kennedi Jackson
Vocabulary Parade on Sound
Steindorff Family
Last Friday, Meteorologist Eric Snitil from WSFA came to visit our class to answer questions, teach us more about the weather, and even let us tour the Storm Tracker Weather Mobile!
Meet our new family member, Bella!
Picking Out Bella
Sweet Bella
Thank you Mrs. Hartzog!
Vocabulary Parade FUN!
Whiten Family
Vocabulary Parade
Can you guess our vocabulary word?
Class Election and Democracy
Class President
Class Democracy
Class Vice President
Brain Poppers help our brain get moving early in the morning. Olivia working hard to find the 13 colonies in a word search.
We Love Math Yes We Do!!
Project Updates
Whiten
Food For Thought
The following links can help us all (parents, teachers, administrators) to better understand children's needs. We hope you find these reads both interesting and informative!
A FACEBOOK PAGE FOR SECOND GRADE PARENTS
Reflections: What Is Your Story?
It’s that time of year again! The Reflections Art Contest is back. This year’s theme “What is your Story?” All students-preschool through 9th grade are encouraged to submit art work in any of the following six categories: dance choreography, film production, literature, musical composition, photography, and visual arts. Reflections recognizes students at the Local, Council/Region, State and National levels.
At each level, all entries are judged on interpretation of the theme, creativity and artistic merit. Students may enter any or all of the six art categories. Multiple entries within a single arts category is permitted. Each entry must be the original work of one student and created specifically for the Reflections program based on the national theme. Each entry must also conform to the guidelines developed by the National PTA. Please visit the Alabama PTA website http://www.alabamapta.org/reflections for more information and for General Entry Forms and Guidelines 2016 - 2017. Deadline this year will be November 30th for Pike Road School. Please turn in all entries to the school office.
If you have any questions please contact Amanda Hargrove at: amandahargrove@bellsouth.net or 334-294-7623.
PRS Winter Wear Order Form - Due 11/16
Pike Road Athletics also has new options available to show your Patriot Pride! Click here to view the latest Patriot gear. To order, visit www.bsnteamsports.com and enter access code: patrio2J89
Please note, all orders are due November 12 and will arrive in approximately three-four weeks.
PTSA Meeting - 11/15
General PTSA Meeting is Nov. 15 at 6pm in the lunchroom. You will not want to miss this meeting. You will hear announcements from the PTSA, the administration of PRS, and our guest speaker Tommy McGregor (click http://thetransmission.org/pr/ for his bio). He will be talking about how to keep your children safe on social media. He has written many books, but the one he will be sharing about is "Selfie". If you have any questions about the meeting or something you would like Tommy to address during his talk, please email Jessica Hussey jmhussey23@gmail.com.
Lost and Found
Parents: as a way to help both your child and their Lead Learner, it is wonderful to have all items/tags labeled with your child's name.
PRS Polar Express
Christmas 5K and Character Breakfast
Join the Pike Road Patriots Athletic Booster Club December 10th from 8:00 am to 10:30 a.m. for our first annual Christmas 5K and Character Breakfast located at Pike Road School! Enjoy an all-you-can-eat breakfast as you meet and greet your favorite animated characters. Visit with Santa and Mrs. Clause from 9:00 am to 10:30 a.m. Don't miss out on our early bird special, which will end November 24th at midnight: $35 per person for the Christmas 5K (including a T-shirt) and $10 per person for the Character Breakfast. After November 24th, tickets for the Christmas 5K will be $45 per person (without a T-shirt) and the Character Breakfast will be $20 per person. All proceeds go to benefit Pike Road Athletics. Please contact pikeroadbooster@gmail.com with any questions. We look forward to seeing you there and GO PATRIOTS!
To register for this event please visit https://store10366218.ecwid.com/.
Mark Your Calendar
November 14 - Spirit Night at Sommer's Place
November 15 - PTSA Meeting
November 16 - Fall/Winter Clothing Order Forms due, PRS Polar Express ticket orders due
November 21 - 25 - Thanksgiving Break
November 29 - PTSA Polar Express
November 30 - Reflections due
December 10 - Christmas 5K and Character Breakfast
What's For Lunch?
Grandparents Contact Info
Classroom Wish List
Daniel
Davis
- Clorox Wipes
- Mrs. Davis' Amazon Wish List
Franklin
- Mrs. Franklin's Amazon Wish List- WISH LIST!
Moore
Steindorff
Whiten
PE Health & Wellness Wish List
Important Information
Our Vision
Our students are lifelong learners who use their knowledge, skills, and influence to make the world a better place.
Our Mission
To create a culture of intellectual curiosity where all students have ownership over their learning and are inspired to think, innovate, and create.
School Hours
Students may be dropped off beginning at 7:20 AM.
Bell rings at 8:00.
Dismissal begins at 3:00.
School Address
500 Avenue of Learning Pike Road, AL 36064
School Phone Number
334-420-5310