December 8-12

Writing

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a snow globe?  This week we will put on our imagination hats to tell a story about that.  We will use some facts and some of our own background knowledge about snow globes to create the stories.  We will include descriptive vocabulary to help explain the experience.  

Reading

This week we will continue to read nonfiction texts with our purpose being to understand that the author puts important events in order so that the reader will understand. We will read a book all about Abraham Lincoln and students will sequence the events of his life in an order that makes sense.

Math

Measurement continues this week. We will learn about the difference between the customary and metric systems. We will practice estimating and checking our work with a ruler when we measure a friend! Halloween is visiting second grade again when we measure some spooky spiders, bats, and ghosts. At the end of the week we will review everything we've learned before assessing at the beginning of the following week.

Science:

Science will be fun as we observe and identify how magnets are used in everyday life. We'll learn that some objects stick to magnets, especially those made with iron. Students will explore how magnets are used in many ways such as holding small objects to a refrigerator or lifting objects. We'll learn that magnets are also used in common everyday objects like doorbells, phones, speakers, compasses, and devices with electric motors. We'll discuss the physical property that allows an object to be attracted to a magnet. At the end of the week we will review and assess or force and motion to complete the unit.

Reminders:

Class Winter Party- December 18th 1:30-2:30