2nd Grade Newsletter
September 14th - 18th
LANGUAGE ARTS
We will be discussing habits of great readers. They reread, ask themselves questions, and make connections to name just a few.
We will also be practicing the steps for the writing process. Prewrite, draft, revise, edit, publish.
*Reading Assessments began this week*
SPELLING WORDS
Social Studies
MATH
In math we will continue with Module 1 of Stepping Stones. In this module we will focus on the following:
- Reading, writing, comparing, and ordering two-digit numbers
- Defining and identifying odd and even numbers
- Sorting data in different ways
- Interpreting and constructing one-to-one picture graphs
More specifically this week will be about finding two-digit numbers on a number line and comparing two digit numbers on a number line
Science
Curriculum Night
Curriculum night is Tuesday, September 15th 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Agenda:
5:00- Watch Dog Kick Off
5:30- 6:00- First Session
Watch Dog Kick Off (again)
6:00 - 6:30- Second Session
All second grade teachers will present one session at 5:30 and another at 6:00. If you have students in separate classes, this gives you a change to hear both presentations
DATES TO REMEMBER
9/15 Curriculum Night
9/22 Speed to Read Field Trip Forms due. Click here for more information www.speedingtoread.com
9/29 Speed to Read Field Trip
10/9 Early Release
10/12 No School
10/14 Picture Day
10/23 Fall Festival 5:30 - 7:30
Lunch Money
Kicking off SPEED TO READ!
Destination Imagination!
Does your student like to solve fun problems, create props, act or be dramatic? Then please consider joining Destination Imagination. If you are unfamiliar with D.I., it is the world's largest kid-powered and team driven creative problem solving program! D.I. will be held after school at Peterson (days and times may vary) and will be facilitated by parents and teachers. If you think your child might be interested please print off the attached registration form and return it to your child’s teacher by Friday, September 25.
Interested in being a D.I Coach?
Peterson Elementary is looking for Destination Imagination coaches willing to facilitate a team of interested students.