SECOND GRADE
Week of April 29th
NEW INFORMATION‼️
Your child should reading EVERY night! This is super important!
Math Test -Thursday!
We will have closed campus on Tuesday (Math STAAR) and Wednesday this week!
Homework is due on Friday this week!
Please review the spelling rule with your child and practice spelling.
We are so excited about our Field Trip on Tuesday! Here are a few reminders about the day.
Field Trip Reminders:
- Please wear RED Hero shirts and plan for the weather
- Apply sunscreen before school
- Wear comfortable shoes to walk around in
- Bring a disposable water bottle
- Drawstring backpack with their lunches, the students will be in charge of their backpacks, please do not over pack. NO CELL PHONES will be allowed for students on the field trip.
Let us know if you have any questions.
Library Books Due FRIDAY! May 6th!
Please Fill out ASAP
Letter of Intent on Skyward
Our district has sent out letters of Intent through Skyward. This will ask what you are planning to do for the 2024-2025 school year. You will also need to provide a current Proof of Residency (current water, electric, or gas bill). This helps our school district plan for staffing needs for the following school year! PLEASE HLEP US BY COMPLETING IT ASAP!
Please take the poll below
I have submitted my LETTER OF INTENT
Pokemon Cards
Parents and families, we have noticed an increase of Pokemon cards on campus and students 'trading' throughout the school day. We ask that you help us encourage cards to remain at home. Students are not allowed to have cards out during the school day and 'trading'. Pokemon cards during recess are teacher discretion. Thank you for your partnership.
Our Classroom Information
What are we learning this unit?
Math- Unit 9 : Measurement
During this Unit, students will…
The student applies mathematical process standards to select & use units to describe length, area, & time.
2.9A Find the length of objects using concrete models for standard units of length
2.9B Describe the inverse relationship between the size of the unit & the number of units needed to equal the length of an object
2.9C Represent whole numbers as distances from any given number on a number line (measurement connections)
2.9D Determine the length of an object to the nearest marked unit using rulers, yardsticks, meter sticks, or measuring tapes
2.9E Determine a solution to a problem involving length, including estimating lengths
Science- Unit 8-Plant and Environmental Factors
During this Unit, students will…
Students also plan and conduct descriptive investigations, such as how organisms grow; ask questions about organisms and events during their observations and investigations; and measure and compare organisms using appropriate tools as well as non-standard units that approximate metric units.
Social Studies- Unit -8Learning Showcase (Inquiry & Research)
During this Unit, students will…
Identify functions of governments such as establishing order, providing security, and managing conflict.
Identify governmental services in the community such as police and fire protection, libraries, schools, and parks and explain their value to the community
Identify ways that public officials are selected, including election and appointment to office
Identify how citizens participate in their own governance through staying informed of what public officials are doing, providing input to them, and volunteering to participate in government functions.
Reading- Unit 6: Investigation and Inquiry of Informational Texts
During this Unit, students in 2nd grade will… Generate questions about text before, during, and after reading to deepen understanding and gain information Make inferences and use evidence to support understanding Describe the main character's (characters') internal and external traits Describe and understand plot elements, including the main events, the conflict, and the resolution, for texts read aloud and independently Recognize characteristics of persuasive text including, stating what the author is trying to persuade the reader to think or do Compose literary texts, including personal narratives and poetry
Library Schedule
Parten- Monday
Dry-Tuesday
Ward- Wednesday
Anderson-Thursday
McKown- Friday
Please make sure your child is bringing their library books on these days!
Specials Schedule
Please make sure your child is wearing tennis shoes on their PE day.
Hamm Elementary
Website: https://www.rockwallisd.com/HammElementary
Location: 2911 Greenway Drive, Rockwall, TX, USA
Phone: (469) 698-2854
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Twitter: @hammelem