Nov. 6-10

Dear Parents,

We had an amazing week of learning in second grade!

Reading: Compare and Contrast

Phonics: R Controlled Vowels (er, ir, ur) make the /er/ sound.

Tip: Order of frequency- 1.er 2. ir 3. ur

‘er’ is the most common so when in doubt, try spelling the /er/ sound with ‘er’ it is almost always used at the end of a syllable as well as in  sister, winter, cleaner etc.

Examples of all three spellings: stern, thirst, church, etc.

Introducing “Bossy R” as a syllable type

Math: Double Digit Subtraction

Writing: Informative Writing

Important Information and Updates:

Congratulations to our newest Star Student, Emmy Heller! This enthusiastic and caring friend is always making connections between what we are studying and the world around us. We appreciate her kindness and creativity! We are looking forward to learning more about Emmy and what makes her so special this week.

We will be having a THANKSGIVING FEAST on November 19th in the classroom during lunchtime. This feast is for the children only, however, we would love for you to join and help us celebrate our many blessings. A letter went home this week requesting a food item and an RSVP. Please turn those in as soon as you know whether you will be able to join us or not.

The students were given a reading log for the month of November to record when they read for 20 minutes. If students read at least 100 minutes a week, they will receive a free pizza coupon from Pizza Hut! We will also be keeping track of our Monthly Class minutes and record those in the classroom. Please have your child return their log no later than Dec. 1st so that they can receive their prize and add to the class total.

The students are VERY close to filling up the BIG BUCKET OF FUZZIES. They have been making excellent choices and really working as a team to achieve this goal. J Way to go, Team Peake!

It’s not too late to follow us on our closed Facebook group for extra tidbits. If you ever want to share something with the group such as an interesting article on child development, a question that you may have or post pictures of your child doing something special outside of school, please feel free to do so! It is a safe and private page for only our class to view.

Nov. 2-6

Dear Parents,

We had an action packed and fun filled week in second grade! We ended our study of life cycles this week by looking at our own human life cycle and discovering connections that we have with other living things. The students have been very curious about all living things and how they grow and change as well as how the environment impacts those changes. We will begin our study of Native Americans on Monday. Our central idea is: The available resources within a community affect one’s lifestyle. We will be studying Native people from around the world as well as those who originated in Georgia such as the Creek and Cherokee Indians. I am looking forward to this exciting unit of inquiry.

Reading: Identifying graphic features in texts.

Phonics: Vowel Teams (ai) and (ay) Rule: (ai) is used when you hear the long a sound in the beginning or the middle of a word such as: rain or aid. (ay) spelling is used when you hear the long a sound at the end of a word or syllable such as play or Sunday.

Ex: brain, faint, ailment, Friday, payment, etc.

Math: Addition WITH regrouping

Writing: Procedural Writing

Social Studies: An inquiry into indigenous people from around the world.

Important Updates and Reminders:

Congratulations to our newest Star Student, Sophia! We are proud of our knowledgeable and principled friend. Sophia loves making connections between what we are studying and the real world and is a wonderful friend. We look forward to learning more about what makes her so special this week.

We will be having a THANKSGIVING FEAST on November 19^th in the classroom during lunchtime. This feast is for the children only, however, we would love for you to join and help us celebrate our many blessings. Similar to last year, the children will be creating the menu. Please be on the lookout for what your child would like to bring.

The students were given a reading log for the month of November to record when they read for 20 minutes. If students read at least 100 minutes a week, they will receive a free pizza coupon from Pizza Hut! Please check out this program by going to the link below. We will also be keeping track of our Monthly Class minutes and record those in the classroom. Please have your child return their log no later than Dec. 1^st so that they can receive their prize and add to the class total.

http://www.bookitprogram.com/