Hello Families,
It was great to see all of you last week for conferences! Thanks so much for all of your support in so many ways!!
This week in Second Grade we will be looking towards Spring by planting seeds and continuing to watch our blue and green cups of water for change! Ask your child about the difference between the blue and green cups of water...this weekend ALOT of change happened! (hint: evaporation!)
Our selection this week is "The Emporer's Egg". We are looking at -ing, and -ly endings in Phonics and Spelling. In Writing we are practicing using transition words. (Please encourage your child to check for capitals and punctuation. THANKS!) Our Reading strategy is being able to tell the difference between fiction and non-fiction writing and using word bits to sound out new or difficult words. In Grammar we are starting to look at words that compare - using -er, -est.
In Science we had our test on Weather...our next unit is all about the Solar System! In Math we had our test on Chapter 7 and will begin Chapter 8 on Wednesday. In this unit we will look at fractions. We will use puzzles, magnets and stories to help in the understanding of fractions - both equivalent and when comparing them in amount.
We will begin a new unit in Social Studies all about our Nations History - a brief look through time from the Native Americans to Immigration.
Have a great week!!!
Mrs. Scull
