- Keck Rehearsals - Grade 2 will be practicing at Keck on December 9 and 11
- Pajama Day - Friday, December 12
- Holiday Performance - Friday, December 12 & 13
- Free Dress and Holiday class party - Friday, December 19
- Winter Break - December 22 - January 4
- Martin Luther King Day (no classes) - Monday, January 19
- All School Service Day - Wednesday, January 21
- Multi-Cultural Day - Wednesday, January 28
- Free Dress - Friday, January 30
Announcements and Reminders:
We hope you all had a peaceful, happy Thanksgiving and holiday break. We had an awesome day at the Aquarium on Tuesday! The kids were thrilled with their experiences in the Discovery Lab and loved all that they were able to observe, learn about, and touch throughout our time there. Thank you to the many parents who joined us to help chaperone the students. We really appreciate your time and help. Please check the gallery for pictures of our morning at the Aquarium
This Week in Second Grade:
In summary, here is what we have been working on in Grade 2:
Reading/Writing/Spelling
- Reading Workshop/Independent Reading- Continuing practice of all aspects of fluency; practicing to STOP and THINK; reading and choosing "just right" books; practicing habits of good readers; comprehension and fluency check-ins; keeping a reading journal
- Friendly Letter Writing to our Super Star
- Writing Workshop: Author share; The writing process; drafting small moment/personal narrative story; revising; self and peer editing; writing an About the Author; Publishing: front cover, back cover with blurb, dedication and copyright pages; teacher conferencing; practicing to "zoom in" on details to show reader what you want them to see
- Free-Choice story writing
- Read Aloud: The Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White
Singapore Math
- Measurement Unit: Measuring Weight - Kilograms and grams; Pounds and ounces; Free exploration weighing objects and comparing weights
- Fact Fluency and Mental Math practice
- Using a math journal and recording strategies and problems
- Math Challenges and Problem Solving
- Math Tiles - Addition and Subtraction Balance Tiles; Add-A-Dot Tiles; Tens and Ones Place Value Tiles
Science
- Rocky Shore- preparation for field trip to Aquarium
- Field trip reflection
Social Cognition and Toolbox
- Quiet/Safe Place tool: