Students working on our Crayola Colorcycle display
October 2
Writing
This week,
students will add action and images to their small moment stories to make their
readers wonder what will happen next. We will continue to study Jane Yolen’s
craft in Owl Moon by looking closely at her word choice.
Math
We will begin our place value unit this
week. We will define the words place,
value, and digit. Students will count collections, build numbers, and play Roll
it, build it, draw it.
Reading
In reading,
students will learn that readers don't wait for someone else to
catch their mistakes they check it themselves. They stop as soon as something
doesn't make sense.
September 25
Writing
Students have been
working on setting goals in their writing and adding details to their small
moment stories. Ask your student to tell you the beginning, middle, and end of
their story.
Math
This week, we will wrap up our math facts
unit. Students will learn to use double facts to help them solve doubles +1 and
doubles – 1 facts.
Reading
In reading,
students will be working to solve tricky words in their books. Students will be learning about the prefixes
pre- and un-, as well as endings –s, -es, and –er.
September 18
Math
This week, we will continue to work on adding
and subtracting ten more/less and using 10 to help solve +9 and +8 facts. Students will also be adding and subtracting
with doubles facts. A doubles memory game will be coming home with your child
for additional practice.
Writing
Students have
begun to create small moment stories. We are studying Jane Yolen’s craft in Owl
Moon. Students will be focusing on
writing with detail, attending to punctuation, and creating powerful endings.
Reading
Students have
been working hard to pick books that interest them and are at a just right
level, this is helping students to build their stamina. As a class we have a reading stamina goal of
30 minutes! This week, as we continue to
build our reading stamina, we are going to learn to keep tabs on our
comprehension as well.
Enjoy some photos from the week!
Students showing and sharing their mathematical thinking.
Students sharing their grown-up second grade sneak peeks with partners.
September 11
Math
Students brought home their first two weeks
of our daily math reviews on Friday. I
will be discussing how this tool is used during open house. Please don’t be surprised by the pen, smiley
faces, and stars. J This week, we will continue to work on our
Math Facts unit. Students will be adding
and subtracting ten more/less and using 10 to help them solve +9 and +8
facts.
Writing
Students will
begin their first narrative writing unit of the year. We will be focusing on stretching our small
moment stories and using master authors as our mentors.
Reading
We have
finished learning and practicing strategies to help grow our reading
engagement. This week we will begin our
first unit of study, Second Grade Reading Growth Spurts.
Students completed their Hopes and Dreams for the school year.
September 5
Math
Students will
be reviewing their facts to and from 10. We will continue to play Shut the Box
and we will learn some new math games.
Some games will be sent home in the students’ Eagle folders for you to
enjoy at home.
Writing
Students began
talking about their hopes and dreams for the school year and how we can all
work together as a community to accomplish our goals.
Reading
This week, we will
continue working on our class goal on Reading Engagement. Students will be
working on building their stamina, keeping their eyes in the text, and picking just
right books.
Students played Shut the Box and worked in groups to share what the SOAR rules mean to them!
Students played Shut the Box and worked in groups to share what the SOAR rules mean to them!
August 29
This week students will be introduced to their writing binders and goal setting. Students will explore the room to find their best writing spots.
Students will
enjoy listening to read a-louds this week. They will be introduced to their
reading folders, book bins, and search for the perfect reading nook.
Students will build
their number sense through Dot Card activities. Students will learn to play
Shut the Box to practice facts to and from 10.
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In preparation
for our Economics unit, please discuss ways adults and children can earn money
(income)
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