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 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. 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. 1st
so that they can receive their prize and add to the class total.
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