Second Grade Newsletter 8.27.21

 

Hello Parents/Guardians! Important Dates: Monday, 8/30: Poetry Recitation "The Year" Monday 8/30: Flower Dissection Friday, 9/3: Math Test-Numbers to 1000 Friday, 9/3: 12:30 Dismissal Monday 9/6: Labor Day-No School Monday 9/13: Teacher In-service-No School   We can’t believe we have been in school for 3 weeks already! Time flies when you’re having fun learning. Please continue reading for important reminders and to learn about all the amazing things your scholar has done their third week of second grade. A few important reminders: -  If your scholar wears bottoms with belt loops, your scholar must wear a belt.  -Please remember to empty your child’s Friday Folder every Friday and sign the folder. Students should bring emptied and signed Friday Folders back to school every Monday. -  Please remember to check your scholar’s agenda and daily sign the bottom of the agenda. Agendas must go home and return back to school every day. -Please send your scholar with a silent reading book they will keep at school.   Donation Opportunity:  Students will dissect fresh lilies for science on Monday, August 30th. Each 2nd grade class will need 16 fresh lilies (any color). If you would like to contribute, please drop the lilies off with your scholar the morning of Monday, August 30th.   Conversation Starters: Name two similarities between Canada and the United States of America. What treasure did The Boxcar Children find? Draw the different parts of a plant. Studies: Poetry: Recitation of the entire poem, The Year by Sara Coleridge, will be on Monday, August 30th. Please practice the poem with your scholar this weekend. The poem is in your scholar’s yellow folder. Grammar: This week in Writing with Ease (WWE), students listened to a reading of The Patchwork Girl of Oz. Students practiced copywork, created summaries, and wrote sentences from dictation. Students also reviewed the different types of pronouns by learning a pronoun song. Math: Scholars continued to review the hundreds place by working with base ten blocks and place value discs manipulatives. Continuing with the hundreds place value, students practiced converting numbers to word form and word form to numbers. History: This week, students took their first History assessment on the different continents and oceans. We then began our study our study of Canada by creating a Venn Diagram comparing the United States to Canada. In addition, we headed South from the United States to learn about Mexico, Central America, and South America. Spalding: This week in Spalding, we continued our review of different phonograms. In addition, scholars began to write spelling words in their notebooks. We took our first Spalding spelling test this Friday. Literature: The Boxcar Children is such a hit in class; scholars are enjoying reading the book. We continued our focus on character analysis as well as summarizing each chapter we’ve read so far. On Friday, scholars had the amazing opportunity of acting out different passages from the book. Science: This week in science, we began our study of the plant life cycle. Scholar learned about and drew the different parts of a plant, planted seeds, and dissected Lima beans. We hope you and your family enjoy a terrific weekend. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns. Warm Regards, The 2nd Grade Team

Second Grade Newsletter 8.20.21

 

Second Grade Newsletter 8.20.21 Hello Parents! News: It was wonderful to see so many of you at our Curriculum Night this week. If you were not able to attend, please reach out to us with any questions you may have about our classrooms. Please remember to empty your child’s Friday Folder (celebrate your child's hard work!), and sign and return it on Monday. Sign the bottom of the agenda and return it as well. Please send The Boxcar Children on Monday if you have not done so already. Please note that the classic, The Cricket in Times Square was incorrectly missed on our book list. If possible, please purchase the book by George Selden (IBSN: 978-0-312-38003-8) for your child to use in November. Thank you and we apologize for this inconvenience. Please send a silent reading book that your scholar can keep at school. If you are having trouble ordering supplies or have any questions, please contact your teacher.   Donation Opportunity:  Students will be dissecting fresh lilies for science on Thursday, August 26. Each 2nd grade class will need 16 fresh lilies (any color), please see the sign up below. If you would like to contribute, please drop the lilies by the front desk on Wednesday or Thursday morning. Thank you! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409084EAEA62BA6FB6-second Conversation Starters: How are chicken eggs and frog eggs different? How many tens are in the number 79? How do you write 79 in word form? How is a peninsula different from an island? Tell me 3 words that use the phonogram ow. Studies: Poetry: You will find our first poem The Year by Sara Coleridge in your child's yellow folder. Recitation of the first 8 couplets (January through August) will take place on Monday, August 23rd. We recommend practicing 5 minutes per night. Grammar: This week in Writing with Ease (WWE), students listened to a reading from Misty of Chincoteague. They continued to work on creating summaries, copy work, and writing sentences from dictation. These exercises use reading comprehension, grammar, punctuation, spelling and handwriting skills. Students also reviewed types of nouns. Math: Students will begin working on Numbers to 1000. They will continue practicing writing numbers in word form, work with manipulatives, and create a foldable. We will end the week with greater than/less than comparisons.   History: This week, students studied land forms (and created them out of clay!), our location in the world, and important United States landmarks.  We have our first assessment on continents and oceans on Monday, August 23rd.  You will find a map labeled with the continents and oceans in your child's yellow folder. Please review these at your convenience in preparation for the quiz. Spalding: We will begin dictating words this week. Please dictate each word to your child for homework, and have them write the words an additional two times if they made any errors. Literature: Students are enjoying The Boxcar Children! We have been working on character analysis and settings. Ask your child to name the boxcar children from oldest to youngest. We will read, discuss, and act out chapters 5-9 of the classic, The Boxcar Children.   The four children-Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny settle into their new home, the boxcar. They discover "treasure" at a nearby dump while Henry finds work at Dr. Moore's house. One night, the children hear a noise in woods. What could it be?   Dr. Moore begins to wonder about Henry. One evening, while reading the local paper he comes across a notice posted by a wealthy gentleman, Mr. Alden for his four missing grandchildren.  Will Dr. Moore tell Mr. Alden about his grandchildren? Science: This week we continued studying the development of chicken embryos, and then moved on to learn about the life cycle of frogs. The students seem to be captivated by the development of these living things. We hope you and your family enjoy a terrific weekend. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.

 

Second Grade Newsletter 8.13.21

 

Hello Parents!

News:

Parents, please be aware that this blog site is for your benefit and should not be viewed by your student. We don't want to spoil the discovery of learning!

The first full week of school was beautiful! You're students are learning our classroom procedures, working on perseverance, and making new friends.

Agendas and your first Friday Folder will be in your student's backpack today! Please empty the Friday Folder (celebrate your child's hard work!), and return it on Monday. Sign the bottom of the agenda and return it as well.

Please send The Boxcar Children on Monday if you have not done so already.

Please send a silent reading book that your scholar can keep at school.

If you are having trouble ordering supplies or have any questions, please contact your teacher.

Upcoming Events:

Curriculum Night: Wednesday, August 18th from 6:30pm - 8:00pm

We would love to have you join us to discuss your child's upcoming year of learning. Curriculum Night will begin in the CPA Theatre at 6:30pm. Afterwards, you will join your child's teacher in her classroom for some information about our curriculum, parent and student expectations, and classroom procedures. A lot of important information is given on this night, so please let your teacher know if you are unable to attend.

Picture Day: Thursday, August 19th (Order pictures online beforehand at MyLifeTouch)

Traffic Update

Drop-Off

Crossover families with both CPA and ACC students drop off students at one of two designated locations:

1. Enter from Alma School Rd. and stay in the middle lane to pull in front of the school doors. Please wait to release your children until you are close to the Archway entrance,

OR

2. Enter from Warner Rd. and drop off students at the north side of the school. (By the playground) Please use both lanes upon entering our property. 

ACC only families have two drop off locations:

1. Last name A-L enter from Warner Rd. and drop off on the north side of the school. (By the playground)
2. Last name M-Z enter from Alma School Rd., stay to the right, and drop off by the Multi-Purpose Room. 

CPA only families enter from Alma School and drop off at the front of the school by the CPA doors. 

Pick-Up

Crossover families with both CPA and ACC students pick up students at one of two designated locations:

1. Last name A-L enter from Warner Rd. and pick on the north side.
2. Last name M-Z enter from Alma School Rd., stay to the right, and pick up by the Multi-Purpose Room. 

ACC only families have two pick up locations:

3. Last name A-L enter from Warner Rd. and pick up on the north side.
4. Last name M-Z enter from Alma School Rd., stay to the right, and pick up by the Multi-Purpose Room. 

CPA only families enter from Alma School and pick up at the front of the school by the CPA doors. 

NOTES: 

1. CPA families and crossover families may not arrive on campus before 3:15 pm, and are recommended to arrive closer to 3:25 pm. 
2. To allow student drivers to exit the southernmost lane, ACC drivers will be guided into the second lane for a time period of 5-7 minutes.  

Conversation Starters:

What is a compass rose?

Ask your child to look at the clock during dinner tonight and tell you the time!

Did you make a new friend yet?

Tell me 5 phonograms!


Studies:

Poetry:
You will find our first poem The Year by Sara Coleridge in your child's yellow folder. Recitation of the first 4 couplets will take place on Monday, August 16th. We recommend practicing 5 minutes per night.

Grammar:
This week, we began our Writing With Ease (WWE) studies. Students listened to The Owl and The Grasshopper and created a 2-sentence summary. They also copied a sentence and wrote a sentence from dictation. Ask your student what happened to the grasshopper! Next week, we will focus on nouns. We will continue WWE with a reading of Misty of Chincoteague.

Math:
Students reviewed first grade math concepts this week and took an assessment to see what they could remember after summer break! They did a lovely job, and we're looking forward to moving on to our 2nd grade concepts. Next week, we will work on numbers to 100. Students will use manipulatives, read books, sing songs, learn to spell and match word forms, and work on place value. Homework: Workbook M pg 7-8, T pg 10, W, pg 11, TH pg 12 - 13, F-Assessment Day-No Homework.

History:
Students have been reviewing the continents and oceans and learning how to use maps and cardinal directions. Next week, we will learn about land forms, our location in the world, and important United States landmarks.  We have our first assessment on continents and oceans on Monday, August 23rd.  You will find a map labeled with the continents and oceans in your child's yellow folder. Please review these at your convenience in preparation for the quiz.

Spalding:
We are reviewing the phonograms. Please dictate and have you child write the phonogram three times as homework. Thank you.

Literature:
Students have begun reading The Boxcar Children. We will work on predictions and character analysis.

Science:
We are studying Cycles in Nature to kick off Science. Students learned living and non-living characteristics and a basic life cycle. We then observed an egg and examined the parts as we begin to talk about the chicken life cycle.

Have a wonderful weekend! Please feel free to reach out to your teacher with questions, concerns or joys!

Warm Regards,
The 2nd Grade Team