The LaCrosse Play-by-Play
News from Mrs. LaCrosse's 2nd Grade Classroom
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Hello, Families!
We had a wonderful week in second grade! Please ask your child:
Math:
- How do you know which side of the ruler is correct to use? (Look for inches and centimeters--inches are larger than centimeters)
- Where do you begin measuring? (At the 0)
- What do you do if a measurement is BETWEEN inches or centimeters? Tell me the story Mrs. LaCrosse told you about the duck crossing the street!
- What is a yardstick? When might you use a yardstick to measure?
Reading:
- What books are in your book box?
- Tell me about I-PICK books! (Books are selected by PURPOSE, INTEREST, I can COMPREHEND, and I KNOW MOST OF THE WORDS.
- Tell me about the book Interrupting Chicken. Have you ever been that excited about a book?
- Tell me about Read to Self and Read to Someone.
- What book(s) did you read with Mrs. LaCrosse this week?
- What was the best part of Reader's Workshop this week?
Writing:
- Tell me about your "Tiny Topics" notebook. What are some of your tiny topics?
- You learned how to take a tiny topic and spread the story across many pages. How do you do this?
- What transition words did you learn to help stretch your writing?
- What writing pieces are in your writing folder right now?
Social Studies:
- You are learning about the 7 Habits of Happy Kids (see link below). What 4 habits have you learned so far? (Be proactive....Begin with the end in mind...put first things first...think win-win every time).
- Tell me about the soda can and the water bottle. Would you rather be like the soda or the water?
- You made personal goals that you would like to accomplish. What was your goal? (Students' papers was sent home...we will be making academic goals in the weeks to come).
Other:
- Tell me about your table. Who sits with you? Who is your face parter? Who is your shoulder partner? What number are you? Are you an "A" or a "B" partner? (All of these are made to quickly and effectively group students)
- Tell me about the job of Table Captain.
- What book is Mrs. LaCrosse reading during snack time? (The Puppy Place--Lucky) Tell me what is happening in the book!
Thank you for sharing your wonderful children with me. Have a lovely weekend!
7 Habits of Happy Kids Song - There's A Leader In Me
The Week Ahead...
Wednesday, 9/16: STP meeting in Sipley's LRC @ 6:45pm
Thursday, 9/17: Mrs. LaCrosse is at a training all day--Mrs. Hlavin is substituting
Friday, 9/18: NO SCHOOL--SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT DAY
Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions!
lacrossek@woodridge68.org
Email: lacrossek@woodridge68.org
Location: 2806 83rd St, Woodridge, IL, United States
Phone: 630.985.7150