Second Grade Update
February 2015
What's Happening...
Math- We took our Mid-Year Math assessment last week. It was a great refresher on some concepts that we have been introduced to this year. The class did great. We also started Unit 7: Patterns and Rules. this unit will extend our work with place value, counting patterns,mental addition of more than two 2-digit numbers, and work with data collection and interpretation. This week we had fun collecting data of our standing long jumps. Who ever said math wasn't fun?! There will be a test on Unit 7 material Thursday, February 12th.
Writing- We have been working on our Valentine boxes. Each box will showcase the student. We drew self portraits, included headings and captions, wrote a Get to Know Us paragraph and typed them in the lab, created a Things I Love list, and personalized with valentine's Day symbols. They will be ready for Valentines next week!
Spelling- We are practicing with the rule for adding endings for CVC (double the consonant before adding the ending) and CVCC (just add ending) words. Please encourage your child to check over their spelling work. There have been many errors during homework practice the past few weeks. The students should be coming home with checked lists. They should have a teacher's initials on them. Homework should also be clearly labeled with lesson number and name of activity. Thank you for your help.
Social Studies- We wrapped up unit three , landforms, bodies of water, and resources last week. We finished with a project. The students created their own country. Their country had to have at least three landforms and two bodies of water. They included map keys and a paragraph about how their citizens use resources found there to meet their basic needs. We had some very interesting places!! We have begun unit 4 titled Our Country's People. We will discuss how our country is diverse, how culture spreads, and heritage and traditions.
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the students have worked so hard all year that I wanted to do something extra special. They have asked for a pajama day. So our Second Grade Pajama Day will take place on Thursday February 12th. It is also the 100th day of school. We will also deliver our Valentines that day. Of course it wouldn't be a pj day without a special cuddly friend. The students are allowed to bring a friend to snuggle with.
Information about the app (which can also be a website) called Front Row will be coming home next week.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email, call, or stop by at dismissal time. Thank you again for supporting your children and Jennings School. I consider myself fortunate to have such a wonderful class and supportive parents!!
Second Grade Jennings School
Email: Msennhenn@haddontwpschools.com
Location: room 12
Phone: (856)869-7720