September 11-15

Here is what is going on in second grade this week:

Writing:
Writer's workshop will continue. We are focusing on writing with complete sentences and correct punctuation. Students will work on creating personal narratives with a clear beginning, middle, and end to their story. Students will also begin peer conferencing and practice providing clear, helpful feedback to their partner.

Reading:
This week we're focusing on the great author, Kevin Henkes by comparing two of his books, Sheila Rae the Brave and Chester's Way. We will compare the main characters and use deeper adjectives to describe them. We will also learn some interesting new vocabulary words.

Math:
Addition is the spotlight this week as we dive into basic addition strategies. We want all second graders to be able to automatically recall their basic facts (0-20) so we're reviewing counting on, flip flop facts, fact families, and friends of ten. We will play games and complete several activities to really let these strategies sink in.

Science:
We are learning about physical properties of materials this week. Students will use scientific language to describe different aspects of materials such as their shoe. Students will focus on color, size, shape, texture, and flexibility.

Reminders:
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