Second Grade Newsletter 12.16.22

 Hello Parents! 

 

Thank you to all who donated items or volunteered in the classroom for our Winter Celebration. Have a wonderful winter break! We look forward to welcoming students back on Thursday, January 5th. 

News: 

Winter conferences are by request the first week of January. If you would like to meet with your child's teacher, please email them. Thank you. 

Important Dates: 

• Winter Break - December 19-January 4
• Parent-Teacher Conferences - January 3-4
• Half day - Thursday, January 5
  Civil Rights Day - No school Monday, January 16
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Conversation Prompts: 

• Which country is the largest in South America? What language do they speak there?
  What is the most interesting fact you learned about insect thus far?
  What is a fun fact about the insect you researched?
• What mistake did Icarus make?
  What is a sum? What is a difference?
  
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  Academics
  

History 

The scholars will review the beginning of our country and the Revolutionary War in preparation for learning about the Constitution. They will also learn about Shay's Rebellion.

 

Science 

Scholars finished writing their insect information in paragraph from. They will complete their insect artwork after we return from Winter Break and will present their project the week of January 9. We will introduce The Scientific Method after Winter Break, before beginning our study of cells, tissues, organs, and systems.

Literature 

Scholars will study figurative sayings when we return, (e.g., "get cold feet", "taste of your own medicine"). We will begin Little House in the Big Woods on Monday, January 9. Please send in your student's copy of this book.

Grammar 

We have learned about nouns, pronouns, verbs, and adjectives. Up next, students will learn about interjections and how they express a strong emotion. Our next poem will be "The Hayloft." Students will recite it in class the week of January 17th.

Math 

Students will continue learning how to draw a bar model and solve to match a given word problem. We will work with two-part and two-step word problems.  Please encourage your child to annotate, write a sentence, draw a bar model, equation, and check their work.

 

Happy Holidays!

Your Second Grade Team

Second Grade Newsletter 12.9.22

 Hello Parents! 

News:

We welcomed Mr. Albert, insect enthusiast, this week and heard about his adventures traveling the world and capturing rare insects. Students viewed part of his large collection of specimens. 

 

Thank you to everyone who donated items for our Ancient Greece celebration!

Please email your teacher if you would like to request a parent-teacher conference on January 2, 3, or 4.

Please consider signing up to donate an item or to help in the classroom for our Winter Celebration on Friday, Dec. 16th. 

2C still has sign up slots to fill: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f44a8ae2da7fec70-2ndgrade1

Important Dates:

"Bed in Summer" Recitations: Monday, December 12

Insect Test: Tuesday, December 13

Early Release: 12:30 p.m. - December 14, 15, 16

Winter Celebration: Friday, December 16

Quarter 2 ends: Friday, December 16

Conversation Prompts:

Ask your child to tell you more about what they observed and learned during Mr. Albert's presentation.

Why was Hercules a hero?

Draw a bar model for this word problem: There are 18 children at a swimming pool, 6 leave. How many children are at the swimming pool now?

Give an adjective to describe a cat or the weather. 

Which part of speech can an adjective describe? (a noun or pronoun)

How many territories and provinces are in the country of Canada?

What mountain range is in the western part of the United States?

Academics:

History 

Scholars will continue to learn about the geography of the Americas and learn about important geographical features of Central and South America.

Science 

Monday we will review information from our Insect Unit. On Tuesday, students will show what they know by completing an Insect Test. Please help your child use their Insect Study Guide to prepare.

Literature 

This week we will read about Narcissus and Icarus, and we'll experience another version of the Trojan War story. Students will enjoy seasonal and holiday texts on Thursday and Friday.

Grammar 

Students will recite "Bed in Summer" in its entirety beginning Monday, December 12. Scholars will continue learning about adjectives, in particular the article adjectives, "a", "an", and "the." They will also write based on a version of the Greek myth, "Pegasus and Bellerophon."

Math 

Students have learned how to make a part-whole bar model to represent a word problem. Up next, they will learn about a comparison bar model with two bars rather than one. We will also work on two-step and two-part challenging word problems. Please continue to encourage your child to persevere and try several strategies as well as use flexible thinking while problem-solving.

Thank you! 

Your Second Grade Team

Second Grade Newsletter 12.2.22

 Hello Parents! 

News: 

The Winter Concert is quickly approaching. Each grade level will perform in separate time slots on Wednesday, December 7. The 2nd grade concert begins at 5:30pm in the CPA gym. Students should arrive at their 2nd grade homerooms at 5:15pm. Please be mindful of any physical symptoms your student may have and be sure to keep them home if they have a fever or other symptoms of concern. Please refer to the concert flyer or family handbook for concert attire.

Uniform Update: Students may wear a long-sleeved shirt under their uniform shirt for warmth, as long as it is the same color as their uniform shirt (maroon long-sleeved shirt under a maroon school polo, etc.). Girls may wear black or navy leggings under their skirts or dresses for warmth, as long as their socks cover their ankles. Students must store any non-uniform sweaters or jackets in their backpacks or storage hook.

 

Important Dates: 

Winter Concert: Wednesday, Dec. 7th

Insect Test: Tuesday, Dec. 13th

Early Release: 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 14th, 15th, 16th

Winter Celebration: Friday, Dec. 16th

Quarter 2 ends: Friday, Dec. 16th

Conversation Prompts: 

Who was Medusa?

Which subtraction strategy helps you the most?

Add an adjective to this sentence: The ____ child laughed.

Who was Alexander the Great?

What are the benefits of being a social insect? What are the benefits of being a solitary insect?

Why did Atalanta let Hippomenes win the race?

What was your favorite part in completing the Greek foldable?

What did you like most about the Greek Celebration? 

Academics:

History 

Scholars enjoyed their study of Ancient Greece and the Greek Celebration! Scholars will now turn their attention to learning the geography of the Americas including land features of well-known mountain ranges, Great Lakes, Great Plains, and the Mississippi River. Scholars will also compare the U.S.A. and Canada.

 

Science 

Students will meet an insect collector and view his specimen collection. We will complete a study guide, which will be sent home. Please use this to help your student study for our Insect Test on December 13. Students were assigned an insect to research in class. They will also create an artwork of their insect in Art class.

Literature 

The children have been enjoying the various Greek myths that we have been reading in class. This week, we will learn more about the famous Greek heroes such as Bellerophon, Hercules, Oedipus, and Theseus. We will also read the tale of King Midas and the Golden Touch, as students practice the skill of visualization.

Grammar 

Students are working on memorizing "Bed in Summer" by Robert Louis Stevenson. They will recite the poem in its entirety the week of December 12th. In grammar, students are learning about adjectives and how they describe nouns and pronouns. In writing class, we will write based on passages from the story, "The Young Man and the Cat." 

Math 

We have started a new unit on bar models. Students will learn how this tool helps them solve challenging word problems. Don't forget to review addition and subtraction facts with your student.

Thank you! 

Your Second Grade Team