Second Grade Newsletter 10.28.22

Second Grade Newsletter 10.28.22

Reminders:

"The Cow" Recitation: Monday, Oct. 31st

Ballet Etudes Performance: Friday, Nov. 4th

Veteran's Day (no school): Friday, Nov. 11th

Great Hearts Night: Tuesday, Nov. 15th

Ancient Greece Celebration: Friday, Dec. 2nd

Winter Concert: Wednesday, Dec. 7th

We kindly request that you refrain from sending holiday candy for your child’s snack. They will be able to concentrate better with a nutritious snack. Thank you.

Many thanks to everyone who volunteered their time or donated materials for the Field Trip, Classical Character Day, and the China Celebration. We appreciate your partnership.

Conversation Prompts:

Why did Mario want to keep the cricket?

What did Confucius teach?

What is the difference between "there", "they're", and "their"?

What is 17-8?

Where is a cricket’s ear?

Academics

History

This week we will begin our unit on Ancient Greece. Students will understand the geography of the area and learn about city-states and the beginnings of democracy.

Science

Students will make observations about a collection of real insects. Then we will begin our study of insect locomotion, beginning with peristalsis, tri-pedal gait, swimming, and gliding on the water surface.

Literature

We will continue reading The Cricket in Times Square while practicing decoding new text and reading with expression. We will discuss the plot and characters and will discover the literary technique of anthropomorphism. Please send in a copy of this book for your child as soon as possible, if you haven’t already.

Grammar 

We will continue learning about comma usage including using a comma to separate cities and states in an address and the day and year of a date. Students will practice narrating a chapter from our classic, The Cricket in Times Square and write their first original narration for a chapter this week.

Math

Scholars will continue our unit on subtraction by practicing subtracting larger numbers including tens and hundreds. Students will learn the vertical algorithm for subtraction but without renaming this week.

Second Grade Newsletter 10.21.22

 Hello Parents!

Thank you for your time and commitment to your scholar, your partnership is truly essential, and we thank you for that! We enjoyed sharing your child's progress and setting goals for the next quarter. Please read on for more information about the learning to come!

Field Trip:

The second grade students will be going on their first Field Trip on Monday, October 24th to The Musical Instrument Museum! 

 Here are some important details for the field trip:

We will be leaving school at 8:30am, spending most of the school day at the museum, and arriving back at school around 2:00pm.  

Items to label with name in black marker:  

• Lunch will be eaten at Desert Horizon Park, and we ask that you pack an easy-to-eat lunch for your child (lunches will be in a cooler).  Please, put your child’s lunch in a brown paper bag with his/her name written on it in black marker.  

• Large disposable water bottles are ideal, as it is a long day. His or her water bottle for the day should also be disposable with his/her name written on the top.  

• We would like each child to bring a snack with his/her name written on it as well, because the ride to the museum is lengthy.  

• Please make sure all food/drink items are disposable, as we do not want the students to lose any of their belongings at the museum.

There will be no vending machines or gift shop stops while at the museum, so children will not be able to buy their lunches or snacks.  

Please let your homeroom teacher know if you can donate a cooler and ice! We need them urgently. Thank you!!!

You may send a hat and sunglasses with your child since we will be eating and playing outside after the museum, and please apply sunscreen before dropping your child off at school. The students are still expected to wear their uniform, as they are representing our school. 

We are very excited for our field trip, and we know it will be a wonderful experience for everyone.

 

Important Dates:

Field Trip to the MIM: Monday, October 24th

Classical Character Day: Wednesday, October 26th

History Quiz: Ancient China: Thursday, October 27th 

Galileo Testing: Friday, October 28th

China Celebration: Friday, October 28th 

Poetry Recitation of "The Cow": Monday, October 31st

No School: Friday, November 11th (Veteran's Day)

Conversation Prompts:
What is 17-5? Which strategy did you use to find your answer?

What happened in the fairy tale, The Little Mermaid?

How do insects hear and see?

Which country in Asia are you studying now?

 

Academics

Math
We have begun our next unit on subtraction. Next week, we will review subtraction strategies and facts within 20 which will help students prepare for the standard algorithm.

Science
We have begun our unit on insects. Students will learn how insects see, feel, taste, hear, and touch the world around them.

Grammar
Students have been introduced to using a comma in a series. We will continue to practice using the comma when writing out a list in a sentence. Students will write copy work and dictation based on passages from Pippi Longstocking.

History
Students are learning about ancient China. They will review the content that we have studied before taking a quiz over the unit on Thursday. We will celebrate this unit on Friday, October 28th.

Literature
We will begin reading The Cricket in Times Square, please ensure you child has a copy on Monday. Students will review the terms-setting and characters. They will also compare and contrast a cricket's sound to classical music. Don't forget to sign up for reading groups, thank you!


Thank you,

Your Second Grade Team

Second Grade Newsletter 10.14.22

 Hello Parents and Guardians! We love having our scholars in class! They have grown so much already, and we are excited to share their progress! Thank you for sharing your children with us and thank you for all the work and dedication you put forth.

Important Dates:

Fall Break: October 10th-14th

Mandatory Parent Teacher Conferences: October 17th and 18th

Students Return October 19th – Early Release, New Clubs start

Field Trip to the MIM-Monday, October 24th

Classical Character Day-Wednesday, October 26th (Don't forget to return the costume form)

Galileo Testing-Friday, October 28th

China Celebration-Friday, October 28th

 

Parent Teacher Conferences: We are so excited to share your scholar's progress! Parent Teacher Conferences are mandatory, and they are offered on October 17th and 18th. Please see an email from your homeroom teacher with the link to signup or visit the Archway Chandler website. A friendly reminder to please bring your child's Friday Folder with signed assessments to your conference, so that it may be reviewed as part of your child's portfolio. Thank you!

China Celebration: To enrich our curriculum and allow learning to come alive, we will have a China celebration! The students will discover Chinese food, create a craft, and unravel a silkworm’s cocoon. Look for a sign up soon for items. This event will be Friday, October 28th.

 

Conversation Prompts: 

Sing the Water Cycle Song! 

What is it called when water changes from a liquid to water vapor? 

When do you need to renaming when adding?

What happened at the end of the fairy tale, Beauty and the Beast?

 

Academics:

History: When we return, we will continue to learn about China! Students will learn about Chinese inventions and share their family trees.

Science: In science, we will begin our unit on insects by learning how insects use their different senses. 

Literature: We will continue our study of fairy tales and enjoy the story of The Little Mermaid. Students will practice identifying details and main idea. Please don’t forget to bring in your copy of The Cricket in Times Square. 

Grammar: We will how to use a comma in a series. We will continue with copy work and dictation by reading excepts from, Ginger Pye. We will also begin a new poem for recitation. It will be the poem, "The Cow" by Robert Louis Stevenson as we begin a poetry unit on this famous author's poetic works. 

Math:We will discuss the problem-solving strategy of guess and check before beginning our unit on subtraction.

We hope you and your family have a wonderful Fall Break!

Warm Regards, The 2nd Grade Team