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
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
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