2nd Grade Class News
Mrs. Gaudette, Miss Holden, Mrs. Karstaedt, Mrs. Mitchell
Week of February 8, 2016
Writer's Workshop
Matching Structures to Feelings
The Angry Crayon
I am black.
I am only good for outlining.
I am green.
I can make trees!
I am black.
I am only good for outlining.
I am yellow.
I can make gold.
I am black.
I am only good for outlining.
I am red.
I can make red roses.
I am black.
I am only good for outlining.
NO!!!!
You make the night sky!
You can make black cats!
You can make tires!
I am white.
I am only good for paper.
Oh dear.
Not again!
Reader's Workshop
Understanding Literary Language
Later in the week, students will practice reading with a partner to emphasize these literary elements as well as 'performing' to bring their characters to life.
Fundations
Mathematics
Partitioning Circles
2.G.3 Partition circles and rectangles into two, three, or four equal shares, describe the shares using the words halves, thirds, half of, a third of, etc., and describe the whole as two halves, three thirds, four fourths. Recognize that equal shares of identical wholes need not have the same shape.
How might you practice this at home? Perhaps you have a pizza for dinner, ask you child to partition it into two, three, or four equal pieces.
Science & Social Studies
Remember all those old pictures we all keep of our mothers, fathers, and even their mothers and fathers? The black and white photographs that we compare and think about saying "my how times have changed..." This week the students will focus on these changes using old photographs. In particular they will compare and contrast photos of kids from decades ago and later in the week they will learn about the differences of classrooms today from classroom's of the past. We are looking forward to an eye opening experience as students learn and interpret the changes that have occurred over the past years.
Specials Schedule
Monday: PE
Tuesday: Media
Wednesday: Art
Thursday: Computer
Friday: Music
Holden
Monday: Computer
Tuesday: Music
Wednesday: PE
Thursday: Media
Friday: Art
Mitchell
Monday: Music
Tuesday: PE
Wednesday: Media
Thursday: Art
Friday: Computer
Karstaedt
Monday: Art
Tuesday: Computer
Wednesday: Music
Thursday: PE
Friday: Media
Mark Your Calendars!
February 22
No School
February 29 - March 5