Second Grade News
Week 24: February 18 - 22, 2019
Birthdays
What are we learning?
Reading: Historical Figures
Writing: Friendly Letter
Science: Patterns of Movement
NEW "In a Snap" Words
Students will receive a new 3rd Nine Weeks "In a Snap Word" list this week. Please practice these words nightly along with your child's weekly concept list. The "In a Snap" word list can be found inside your child's binder. Thanks!
***Spelling Test over NEW "Foxes in Glasses" words on Friday, February 22.***
300 High-Frequency Words
This week, your child will receive a list of words to study at home. Students need to be able to read these words quickly without having to use decoding strategies. Write the words your child continues to miss on index cards and practice these words daily. Thanks so much for partnering with us to inspire strong and independent readers!
Can't find the list that was sent home? No problem!
Click the link below to print a new list from home.
Reminders
Six Flags Read to Succeed Six Hour Reading Club (FORMS DUE FRIDAY!)
Please be sure to keep track of how many minutes your child is reading and record on the form sent home last week (see pictures below of the front and the back). If your child turns in this form filled out and signed before or on February 22, he/she will receive free admission to Six Flags. Thanks so much for continuing to encourage your child to read more and more at home!
Student-Led Conferences
We will be hosting student-led conferences next Thursday, February 21, between 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Student-led conferences are a great way for your child to show you what he/she is learning in class. You will be able to view your child’s self-selected goals and progress towards these goals. Student-led conferences are a time for you to conference with your child. This time is set up for you to come with your child at your assigned time slot between the 3:00 p.m and 4:00 p.m.. Most conferences last between 10-15 minutes. Your child will have a checklist to help lead a meaningful discussion with you. Conferences will take place in your child's homeroom class.
“These type of conferences are emerging as a way to actively engage students in their learning process,” writes Donald G. Hackmann, assistant professor of educational leadership and policy studies at Iowa State University in ERIC Digest. According to Hackmann and other researchers, the following are benefits of student-led conferences:
· Students assume greater control of their academic progress.
· Students accept personal responsibility for their academic performance.
· Parents, teachers, and students engage in open and honest dialogue.
· Parents attend conferences at increased rates.
· Students learn the process of self-evaluation.
· Students develop organizational and oral communication skills.
We hope you are able to take part in this wonderful time with your child!
Read Across America Day
We will celebrate Read Across America Day on March 1st, in honor of Dr. Seuss. Our wonderful Dads Club will be reading to students on this day. Contact your child's teacher, if you are interested in reading with individual students in the hallway on this day.
Morning Recess & Jackets
Please remember to continue to send a heavy coat with your
child in the morning. We go outside to recess at 10:45. The
temperature can still be very chilly when we go outside. You’re
more than welcome to send an extra jacket from home to leave
at school for those cool recess mornings. Please also write your child’s first and last name inside outerwear. Thanks!
Pop Tabs for Ronald McDonald House
The Pirate CFO Future Exploration class is collecting pop tabs to help benefit the Ronald McDonald house in Fort Worth. The money that is collected at the recycling center from the tabs is an amount that is a huge benefit to the Ronald McDonald house! Did you know from just the "pop tabs" collected in our area, the Fort Worth Ronald McDonald house receives between $5000-$6000 to help support the needs at the house? The aluminum tabs do not have to be only from "pop" cans. They can come from any aluminum can! Thank you for helping our Future Exploration students in supporting our community members!
Thank you for your help & support!
Aimee Vinten & Jessica Martin
OCT's 2nd Grade Crew
Mrs. Ashley Duncan
Mrs. Julie Lee
Ms. Ashley Pettit
Website: https://oct.gcisd.net/resources/second_grade
Location: 5300 Pool Road, Colleyville, TX, USA
Phone: 817-305-4870
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OC-Taylor-Elementary-School-361871583888299/