Second Grade is... Second to None
April 2019 Newsletter
REMINDERS
School starts at 7:40 each morning. If children are not in their classroom when the bell rings, they are marked tardy.
If your child is absent, please make sure you send in a note for it to be excused. Please note child’s name and teacher.
Please remember to send a healthy snack in with your child daily.
Please remember to check the agenda nightly for important information and news.
Spring is in the Air... Students are peeling off their layers. Lots of student gear is being left behind. Please remind your child to check in LOST & FOUND for any missing items.
This Month we are LEARNING...
Math:
On-Level Math
Standards:
MGSE2.OA.3. Determine whether a group of objects (up to 20) has an odd or even number of members, e.g., by pairing objects or counting them by 2s; write an equation to express an even number as a sum of two equal addends.
MGSE2.OA.4. Use addition to find the total number of objects arranged in rectangular arrays with up to 5 rows and up to 5 columns; write an equation to express the total as a sum of equal addends.
MGSE2.MD.10. Draw a picture graph and a bar graph (with single-unit scale) to represent a data set with up to four categories. Solve simple put-together, take-apart, and compare problems using information presented in a bar graph.
Advanced-Level Math
Standards:
MGSE3.OA.8. Solve two-step word problems using the four operations. Represent these problems using equations with a letter standing for the unknown quantity. Assess the reasonableness of answers using mental computation and estimation strategies including rounding.
MGSE3.OA.9. Identify arithmetic patterns (including patterns in the addition table or multiplication table), and explain them using properties of operations.2 For example, observe that 4 times a number is always even, and explain why 4 times a number can be decomposed into two equal addends.
MGSE3.MD.3. Draw a scaled picture graph and a scaled bar graph to represent a data set with several categories. Solve one- and two-step “how many more” and “how many less” problems using information presented in scaled bar graphs. For example, draw a bar graph in which each square in the bar graph might represent 5 pets.
MGSE3.MD.4. Generate measurement data by measuring lengths using rulers marked with halves and fourths of an inch. Show the data by making a line plot, where the horizontal scale is marked off in appropriate units— whole numbers, halves, or quarters. Geometric Measurement: understand concepts of area and relate area to multiplication and to addition.
MGSE3.MD.5. Recognize area as an attribute of plane figures and understand concepts of area measurement. a. A square with side length 1 unit, called “a unit square,” is said to have “one square unit” of area, and can be used to measure area. b. A plane figure which can be covered without gaps or overlaps by n unit squares is said to have an area of n square units.
MGSE3.MD.6. Measure areas by counting unit squares (square cm, square m, square in, square ft, and improvised units).
MGSE3.MD.7. Relate area to the operations of multiplication and addition. a. Find the area of a rectangle with whole-number side lengths by tiling it, and show that the area is the same as would be found by multiplying the side lengths. b. Multiply side lengths to find areas of rectangles with whole number side lengths in the context of solving real world and mathematical problems, and represent whole-number products as rectangular areas in mathematical reasoning. c. Use tiling to show, in a concrete case, that the area of a rectangle with whole-number side lengths a and b + c is the sum of a × b and a × c. Use area models to represent the distributive property in mathematical reasoning.
Accelerated- Level Math
Standards:
MGSE3.MD.1 Tell and write time to the nearest minute and measure elapsed time intervals in minutes. Solve word problems involving addition and subtraction of time intervals in minutes, e.g., by representing the problem on a number line diagram, drawing a pictorial representation on a clock face, etc.
MGSE3.MD.2 Measure and estimate liquid volumes and masses of objects using standard units of grams (g), kilograms (kg), and liters (l). Add, subtract, multiply, or divide to solve one-step word problems involving masses or volumes that are given in the same units, e.g., by using drawings (such as a beaker with a measurement scale) to represent the problem.
MGSE3.MD.3 Draw a scaled picture graph and a scaled bar graph to represent a data set with several categories. Solve one- and two-step “how many more” and “how many less” problems using information presented in scaled bar graphs. For example, draw a bar graph in which each square in the bar graph might represent 5 pets.
MGSE3.MD.4 Generate measurement data by measuring lengths using rulers marked with halves and fourths of an inch. Show the data by making a line plot, where the horizontal scale is marked off in appropriate units – whole numbers, halves, or quarters.
Reading and ELA:
In Writing, the focus will be Writing About Reading: Sharing opinions about books. The students will be moving on to Opinion Writing. Students begin this unit by writing letters about the books they are reading to other possible readers of these books. We invite students to write about their favorite scenes and illustrations or lessons learned from their books. Students will draft letters about the characters they’ve met in their books, formulating ideas and opinions, providing reasons for these ideas and opinions, and using details and examples from the text to support their claims.
In Reading, we will be focusing on the following standards:
- Identify the main topic of a multi-paragraph text as well as the focus of specific paragraphs within the text.
- Determine the meanings of words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 2 topic or subject area.
- Explain how specific images (e.g. a diagram showing how a machine works) contribute to and clarify a text.
- Describe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in an informational text.
- Determine the meanings of words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 2 topic or subject area.
- Describe how reasons support specific points the author makes in a text.
Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.
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.
By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories and poetry, in the grades 2-3 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range
Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
Decode words with common prefixes and suffixes.
Social Studies:
Government Leadership & Human Rights
In this unit, the students will learn about how the government helps us every day, and understand the need for rules & laws. They will learn about the following elected officials of the executive branch and where they work:
· President (leader of our nation) and Washington, D.C. – White House
· Governor (leader of our state) and Atlanta, GA – State Capitol Building
· Mayor (leader of a city) and city hall.
The students will also explore how the historical figure Jimmy Carter demonstrated leadership and was a champion for human rights. Students will learn about how his contributions have influenced America’s past, present, and future.
Special Areas Newsletter
Special Areas Newsletter
You’ll want to be sure to check out this month’s newsletter from the fabulous Special Area team. I contains important information about field day, music and STEM updates, an art challenge, and recommendations for apps you’ll want to download to continue your child’s learning this summer. You can access the newsletter here: https://www.smore.com/9cky0
Growth Mindset- CURIOSITY
Leadership Trait of the Month
This month we are exploring the leadership trait curiosity. Curiosity is an important trait because when individuals have a desire to learn about a topic they tend to readily remember what is being learned and seek to build a conceptual understanding of the subject. Developing a spirit of curiosity is important for children as it motivates them to think about topics on a deep level rather than only delving into superficial facts or simple memorization. When you are curious about something, learning feels fun and you take initiative to learn more about your interests.
As adults we can encourage students to be curious by:
- Modeling it. Cheerfully admit that you don’t know what you don’t know: “I actually don’t know how to do that problem. Let’s look it up together!” However you enjoy exploring your personal interests—books, podcasts, documentaries—share what you like: “I listened to the most amazing story today. Let me tell you about it!”
- Celebrating it. Praise question-asking: “What a great question! I love the ideas it’s sparking!” Show admiration for wrong answers: “No, that’s not right. Explain to me how you’re thinking about this!” Build on curiosity expressed as statements: “I bet that if we use all our pencils we can build a skyscraper!” “That’s cool, let’s see how we can do that!”
- Enabling it. Make room for curiosity: When planning an activity, factor in time for questions. Establish an end-of-day ritual to share one thing each person in the family learned that they didn’t know before. Replace close-ended questions (“Is oxygen a component of the air we breathe?”) with open-ended questions (“What is air made of?”).
Textbook Information
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STEM Night
Join us for a night filled with fun STEM activities. Visit a variety of STEM Stations and complete the challenges with your family.
April 24th, 5:00-7:00 P.M.
Dates to Know
April 1 - 5 Spring Break
April 11 - 25 Georgia Milestones Assessment (3rd, 4th, & 5th)
April 24 - STEM Night
April 26 - Kindergarten Safari
May - Talent Show
May 23 - Last Day of school
The Second Grade Team
Joanna Danley
Michelle Garcia
Adrienne Hunter
Megan King
Natasha Springer
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