Writing:
This week we are reading Hey, Little Ant and learning about persuasive techniques used in the book. Then students will decide who presented the better argument, the boy or the ant, and write a letter explaining their choice.
Reading:
We are learning about media this week. Students will learn about the purpose of media, the different types of media, and how media affects our daily lives. Students will have a chance to design their own cereal box to convince people to buy their product!
Math:
It's time for telling time. Students will practice telling time to the minute using an analog clock. They will also decide what events take place during the AM hours and the PM hours and give an estimate of how long different events take.
Social Studies:
This week students are learning about local, state, and federal monuments and places that have historical or cultural significance. Students will learn to identify the monument and locate it. Then later in the week, we are digging into our local, state, and federal government. Students will learn the officials that represent them and the function of government.
Question of the week: Write a letter to me, persuading me to give you extra recess.
Reminders:
Holiday Pictures: Tuesday
Library Checkout: Friday
Monday, November 26, 2018
Sunday, November 11, 2018
November 12-16
Writing and Reading:
Reading and writing are combined this week and are all about Thanksgiving! We are reading a great Thanksgiving book called Turk and Runt. Students will write a letter to one of the main characters to give suggestions on how they can escape being someone's Thanksgiving dinner. Students will take quotes from the book and infer what author's true meaning. Lastly, students will learn about adjectives and adverbs and practice using them in their writing.
Math:
We are wrapping up addition and subtraction facts with lots of practice on word problems! Students will decide if the problem requires addition, subtraction, or both by looking for key words. At the end of the week, students will take an assessment to check everything they've learned.
Social Studies:
This week we are looking at our society has changed from long ago to today. We will look at how communication, transportation, entertainment, and clothing has changed over the years. We will also look at different holidays celebrated in America, such as Veteran's Day, Memorial Day, and Thanksgiving.
Question of the week: What president decided Thanksgiving should be on the final Thursday of November. What was the name of the girl who campaigned for Thanksgiving to be a holiday?
Reminders:
November 16- Adventure Dash during specials. Second grade's time is at 9:00 am.
No school: November 19-23
Reading and writing are combined this week and are all about Thanksgiving! We are reading a great Thanksgiving book called Turk and Runt. Students will write a letter to one of the main characters to give suggestions on how they can escape being someone's Thanksgiving dinner. Students will take quotes from the book and infer what author's true meaning. Lastly, students will learn about adjectives and adverbs and practice using them in their writing.
Math:
We are wrapping up addition and subtraction facts with lots of practice on word problems! Students will decide if the problem requires addition, subtraction, or both by looking for key words. At the end of the week, students will take an assessment to check everything they've learned.
Social Studies:
This week we are looking at our society has changed from long ago to today. We will look at how communication, transportation, entertainment, and clothing has changed over the years. We will also look at different holidays celebrated in America, such as Veteran's Day, Memorial Day, and Thanksgiving.
Question of the week: What president decided Thanksgiving should be on the final Thursday of November. What was the name of the girl who campaigned for Thanksgiving to be a holiday?
Reminders:
November 16- Adventure Dash during specials. Second grade's time is at 9:00 am.
No school: November 19-23
Friday, November 2, 2018
November 5-9
Writing:
We are continuing to work on our All About Books. Students are responsible for coming up with at least four chapters about the topic in which they are an expert. Students will write their chapters, create a table of contents, add in a map or diagram, and then put the entire thing together. I am looking forward to learning about all of their topics!
Reading:
We are reading Those Shoes by Maribeth Boelts and are talking about how to show generosity at school and at home, a perfect lesson as we are approach Thanksgiving! We will also use clues the author gives us and our schema to makes inferences to figure out the message.
Math:
This week we are practicing a few more addition strategies before moving into subtraction. Even though these strategies are a review for most students, having the fundamentals down before moving into bigger numbers is so important! We will practice combinations of ten, part part whole models, and related facts.
Social Studies:
We have learned so much about the traditions of other countries and we are excited to learn about what we celebrate within our class. Thank you for taking the time to talk about a celebration with your child. We will go over these papers this week.
Question of the week: Research a celebration from a different country that you don't already know about. Tell me where the country is, what is being celebrated, and what people do to celebrate.
Have a great week!
We are continuing to work on our All About Books. Students are responsible for coming up with at least four chapters about the topic in which they are an expert. Students will write their chapters, create a table of contents, add in a map or diagram, and then put the entire thing together. I am looking forward to learning about all of their topics!
Reading:
We are reading Those Shoes by Maribeth Boelts and are talking about how to show generosity at school and at home, a perfect lesson as we are approach Thanksgiving! We will also use clues the author gives us and our schema to makes inferences to figure out the message.
Math:
This week we are practicing a few more addition strategies before moving into subtraction. Even though these strategies are a review for most students, having the fundamentals down before moving into bigger numbers is so important! We will practice combinations of ten, part part whole models, and related facts.
Social Studies:
We have learned so much about the traditions of other countries and we are excited to learn about what we celebrate within our class. Thank you for taking the time to talk about a celebration with your child. We will go over these papers this week.
Question of the week: Research a celebration from a different country that you don't already know about. Tell me where the country is, what is being celebrated, and what people do to celebrate.
Have a great week!
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