What's Going on in Class: Second Grade News
What's Going on in Class:
Second Grade News
Second Grade has been very busy over the first month of school. The children have been busy learning the routines of second grade.
Here are some of the topics we are currently working on:
Reading/Spelling: The children are working on long and short vowel mastery. They are also working on building vocabulary through the use of synonyms, homophones and multiple meaning words. They have finished the first theme in reading and have begun work on theme 2, Nature Walks. They will be reading several stories about nature and animals. They are using their personal word dictionaries to assist in spelling on all written work. The children are maintaining reading log and/or calendars at home this month which requires them to be reading 15 minutes each night in addition to their homework. This reading documentation will be their proof to receive free personal pan pizza.
Writing/Handwriting: The children are working on writing good beginnings in their writing. They have also been working on adding interest to their writing through the use of strong verbs using the Marcia Freeman Writing Program. They have written a friendly letter to a story character from our reading. They are also working on their first major writing for second grade. They are writing a story. They are also working on mastering manuscript letter formation.
Math: The children are mastering their addition and subtraction facts to 18. We have discussed fact families and have explored different ways to solve problems. We have completed our first unit on Understanding Addition and Subtraction. We have discussed several strategies for doing addition and subtraction facts, which they will continue to use in solving problems. Please practice facts daily with your child. We are beginning a little unit on geometric shapes and measuring with centimeters.
Social Studies: The children are working on citizenship, symbols and communities.
Science: Insects are arriving. The Painted Lady Butterflies are here and we are waiting for our mealworms. We have been discussing different animal life cycles.
Health: We are continuing to discuss nutrition and healthy food choices.
Thank you for your continued support in signing their homework book each night. Also thank you for your prompt response to forms sent home.
Second grade teachers
Second Grade Supply List :
School Supplies – Grade 2
The following is a list of supplies that the children will need to have at school each day:
1 box crayons (at least 24 colors) and 1 pack colored pencils
2 folders with pockets (one should be a plastic folder)
4 spiral notebooks (Please make sure they have 1 red, 1 blue, 1 green, and 1 student choice)
Backpack no wheels
1 zippered pencil case or pencil box
10 - #2 pencils – (sharpened already if possible)
1 – bottles of white glue – No blue glue it does not dry well.
1 pair scissors
4 – glue sticks
1 wooden ruler (standard inches and metric centimeter) for the class
1 ruler (standard inches and metric centimeter) for home use
1 large pink eraser
1 clipboard no legal size and flat clip
3 marble covered composition books
2 highlighters - different colors - one yellow
1 – second grade paper tablet
1 box zip lock bags – either quart or gallon size
1 box of tissues
2 packages of lined
3X5 index cards
Notes:
1. A homework book will be provided by the school.
2. Please try to have school supplies by the first day of school. They will be needed!
3. Please DO NOT BUY or SEND IN any Trapper Keepers, large boxes of crayons, backpacks with wheels, binders or large school boxes. They do not fit in the desks or lockers.
Please note – Supplies are an integral part of our curriculum. If there is a financial problem that prohibits you from buying supplies for your child, please let us know as soon as possible. Thank you.
Student Work:
To send an email message to Mrs. Schiesser, use the following address.dschiesser@ccps.org. To send an email to Ms. Kuenzle, use the following address pkuenzle@ccps.org.
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