This week in 2nd grade...
Reading:
Writing
Math
Fundations
SEL (Social and Emotional Learning)
Science
Important Dates
Reading:
- We learned what to do if the teacher is working with another student. Ask your child about what Mrs. Schwarm wears on her shoulder during independent reading and writing!
- We started a new chapter book. Ask your child about the The Wild Robot!
- We learned about JRB (just right books) and how to find a JRB. (Check out the 5 finger rule in our curriculum night presention)
Writing
- We started using Pens during writing workshop! Ask your child what they can do if they are unsure of their spelling so they don't get stuck.
- We wrote letters to our families for curriculum night. We hope you enjoyed them!
- Next week we will start writing personal narratives!
Math
- Our goals this week included Interpreting picture and bar graphs and building toward fluency with adding within 100..
Fundations
- Today we started unit 1 for Fundations. Be sure to check out the parent support letter!
SEL (Social and Emotional Learning)
- We learned about whole body listening. Ask your child to show you 5!
- We practiced the voice level chart. Ask your child what their voice would sound like at each level (1-voice off, 2-whisper, 3-just right, 4-loud, 5-yelling). Can you and your child think of different times at your that your voice should be at a certain level?
Science
- We discovered three things which help us to figure out if something is living or nonliving. Ask your child how they can figure out if something is living! (it grows, it needs nutrients, it can reproduce)
Important Dates
- 9/20 - Early Release Day - Dismissal @ 12:15
- 9/25 - Yom Kippur (no school)
- 10/4 - Early Release Day - Dismissal @ 12:15
- 10/9 - Indigenous Peoples Day (no school)