10/23/2017 0 Comments October NewsDear Families,
I can’t believe how fast time is flying by! We started our week off on a great note. The students were focused and worked hard to brainstorm designs for their bridges in the “Imagine” phase of the engineering design process. Students will be creating bridges in the Maker Space over the next few weeks. Our design challenge was inspired by the story Three Billy Goats Gruff. Please ask your child to retell the story at home. Challenge them to do so using their five transition words! Local actor David Letendre came to visit the second graders today. David’s presentation focused on reading with expression. Students will be practicing their lines and performing the Reader’s Theater version of the Three Billy Goats Gruff over the next few weeks. The students are finishing up their small moment stories. We will be having a writing celebration next Thursday, November 2nd, at 10:00am. I’m so excited for the students to share their stories. They have been working so hard! This week , we will be starting Module Three in Math. This module has a strong emphasis on place value. Please check your child's folder for strategies to use at home! Important Updates:
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10/9/2017 0 Comments October 9, 2017Dear Families,
We are off to a great start! September flew by and our classroom routines are now in place! The students have been working hard and have done a wonderful job displaying the King Core Values. Weekly Updates: Reading In reading last week, we focused on reading fluency. Students have been practicing reading with expression, noticing punctuation marks, reading with accuracy, and reading at a rate that allows them to comprehend the story. Reading fluency will be practiced throughout the school year. Math The math lessons last week focused on measurement. Students created their own rulers and measured objects in the classroom in centimeters and meters. They used their pinkies as a benchmark to understand the size of a centimeter. Please encourage them to practice measuring objects at home using a centimeter ruler! Writing Last week, we focused on putting our small moment stories in the correct sequence using transition words (first, next, then, after that, finally). This upcoming week, we will work on adding details and adjectives to our stories. Science Students have begun using the engineering design process. The first challenge involved using index cards to create a tower that held an animal. The students did an excellent job working with their groups to solve the problem! We also learned that technology is an object designed by engineers to solve a problem. Computers and ipads are examples of technology, just like pencils and backpacks! Social Studies In Social Students, students are learning about what it means to be a good citizen in their communities. We have also discussed the characteristics of rural, suburban, and urban communities. Family Journals On Fridays we will continue to write in our Family Journals. As a reminder, students are encouraged to share their journals with their families on the weekend, and then bring them back to school on Mondays. I ask that parents either sign the letters or write a letter back to their child. I have loved reading all of the entries so far! Thank you again for your support! Homework Students receive a homework packet at the beginning of the week. This includes their spelling words, a reading log, and math practice. Please encourage your child to complete his or her homework on a nightly basis and to return it to school the following Monday. The green homework folders also need to go back and forth from home and school each day. The students know that this is their own responsibility, as they are gaining independence as second graders! Other Updates:
I’m looking forward to another wonderful week! Miss Boudrow :) |
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