Hello Families,
Here is a look at what is happening this week in 2nd grade! We are finishing our Math Unit 5 with a review and the test on Thursday. A study guide is coming home tonight. In Science we are continuing our study of Animals and their environments. We will do a review of the chapter next week and the students will be completing a performance task as an assessment. This will be different from the normal paper test. The students will match animals to their correctly identified environments, describe characteristics of the particular environment and use the animals characteristics to explain how it is adapted to their environment.
We will be having our normal tests in Language Arts on Friday - Spelling and Reading. The students will use their books for the Reading test. When studying informational selections, it is so important that the students learn how to find the information they need to answer the questions. These research skills are just developing, and using the book for our Reading test is great practice!
We are excited about our Field Trip! The Second Grade will be going to The Museum of Natural History in Philadelphia on Friday, March 27th. Please mark your calendars and plan on attending if you can! More detailed information will come in the next weeks regarding our activities at the museum.
As the 100th Day of School approaches (can you believe it?)please begin collecting canned goods for Peter's Pantry. Once again, the 1st and 2nd grades will collect 100 cans for this great outreach in our community. THANKS!!!
As always, thank you so much for all of your support in the growth and learning of your children!
Stay Warm!
Mrs. Scull
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Happy New Year!
Hello Families,
I hope everyone had a restful break and are now back into the routine of school. Here is a look at the week ahead:
Language Arts: We are working on topic sentences and staying focused with details throughout an informational paragraph. Students are working on an animal paragraph and will be choosing their own topic for another piece later this week. We are looking at consonant blends str, thr, spr. Our focus skill this week is reading diagrams as we read "From Seed to Plant" a non-fiction piece. In Grammar we will be looking at more proper nouns - the months of the year.
Math: We are continuing our look at geometry - specifically parallel lines, and also 3D objects. During the week the students will be encouraged to bring in objects that clearly represent the 3D shapes - cylinders, cubes, prisms. The test for Unit 5 will be next week. Please continue to practice the rocket math math facts that your child is on. THANKS!
Science: We will continue looking at Living Things in their Environments with a look at lesson 2 that will extend into next week. Instead of the Science book coming home on Tuesday, look for it on Thursday. (Lesson 2 has a lot of info in it!)As a supplement to this chapter, we are working on a Penguin booklet. The students will be creating a pocket - booklet with details about different types of penguins.
Social Studies: We will look at jobs people do in our community continuing the theme of "People at Work".
Have a wonderful week,
Mrs. Scull
I hope everyone had a restful break and are now back into the routine of school. Here is a look at the week ahead:
Language Arts: We are working on topic sentences and staying focused with details throughout an informational paragraph. Students are working on an animal paragraph and will be choosing their own topic for another piece later this week. We are looking at consonant blends str, thr, spr. Our focus skill this week is reading diagrams as we read "From Seed to Plant" a non-fiction piece. In Grammar we will be looking at more proper nouns - the months of the year.
Math: We are continuing our look at geometry - specifically parallel lines, and also 3D objects. During the week the students will be encouraged to bring in objects that clearly represent the 3D shapes - cylinders, cubes, prisms. The test for Unit 5 will be next week. Please continue to practice the rocket math math facts that your child is on. THANKS!
Science: We will continue looking at Living Things in their Environments with a look at lesson 2 that will extend into next week. Instead of the Science book coming home on Tuesday, look for it on Thursday. (Lesson 2 has a lot of info in it!)As a supplement to this chapter, we are working on a Penguin booklet. The students will be creating a pocket - booklet with details about different types of penguins.
Social Studies: We will look at jobs people do in our community continuing the theme of "People at Work".
Have a wonderful week,
Mrs. Scull
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