News from Second Grade
NFSI segundo grado con Sra. Olson-Reiners
Learning plans for the week
Dear families,
This week the students are going to read _Un Gran Rugido_, a story about a little boy who has had enough! It's a great text to read to remind us all of how to play with others and how to be kind.
In math, students are beginning a unit which is focused on using mental math strategies for addition and subtraction. On Thursday or Friday of this week (depending on how the kids are doing progressing through their daily lessons), the kids will take a math test on mental addition, before we start our next unit on mental subtraction.
We're also starting our real English spelling this week. Each child took a pre-evaluation that has helped to place them into the spelling group that is most appropriate for their understanding. We are using Words Their Way. If you're interested in learning more about the program, please find more specifically about how it is organized, I'll include a link later in this newsletter.
Library Days this week!
From Kid President
The kids have been very curious about MLK Jr. We read a book together about him last Friday. Here's a fun video to share with them from the Kid President.
Parent Teacher Conferences
If you believe you need to schedule a conference (didn't have a conference time in the fall), please email me, or call the front office at 651-768-3801.
No school on February 16th
Testing alert.
MAP Reading testing on Wednesday, January 21
MAP Math testing on Friday, January 23
Homework for the week
HOMEWORK- 20 minutes each night
The child can choose from:
Reading in Spanish or English
Practicing Spanish or English spelling
Playing some MAP MATH activities online
More about Words Their Way
The information is excellent.
Spelling lists
There are several different groups for spelling. The kids should have brought home a list of their words today-- AND, you can access the lists and the several fun practice tools on Spellingcity.com by clicking the groups below.
Carlos, Will, Sofia, Erin, & Audrey
Carmen, Veszi, Emma, Raymond, & Ella
Jack, Nora, Diego, Darren, Zach, Katie, Isabella, Miah, & Bennett
Each week, students will be tested on just 15 words (selected at random), even though they are usually studying more than 15 words. How will I give our class four different spelling tests at the same time?-- with the miracle of modern technology (I hope it works!!).
Spanish Spelling List-
SPELLING WORDS HARD AND SOFT –R
rugido- roar
cafetería- cafeteria
pirata- pirate
partes- parts
trajes- suits
reían- they laughed
señor- man, sir, Mr.
monstruos- monsters
ratón- mouse
soplar- to blow
descuidado- careless
juicio- trial/judgment
bolas- balls
mesas- tables
todos- all
EXTRAS:
*equipos teams
*juntos together
*monstruoso monstrous
*sorprendente surprisingly
*polluelo penguin chick
Contact Sra. Olson-Reiners
Email: aolsonre@sowashco.k12.mn.us
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/apps.district833.org/srta-nilles/home
Phone: 651-768-3853