Upcoming dates to note:
Free Dress Friday - Friday, September 27
"Homecoming Weekend" - October 4 - 6
Run In The Forest - Saturday, October 5
Parent/Teacher Goal Setting Conferences- Friday & Saturday, October 18 & 19
No Classes - October 18 - October 21
Halloween Carnival - Friday, October 25
Day Light Savings Ends - Sunday, November 3
Veterans Day (classes in session) - Monday, November 11
Canned Food Drive begins - November 18
Grandparents and Special Friends Day; Thanksgiving Tea - Friday, November 22
Thanksgiving Break - November 23 - December 1
Announcements and Reminders:
What an exciting first full week we have had! We are continuing to adjust and learn the routines of our schedule. Thank you for your patience as we make slight changes to our schedule to insure we are making the best schedule possible for the students' day. Please refer to the posted schedule on the website as it reflects the most current second grade schedule.
Wednesday arrival and dress: The second graders have Dance and P.E. first period Wednesday morning (8:00). It is important they arrive on time and ready for these classes. 2nd Grade girls should wear their dance leotard underneath their P.E. clothes and the boys should come dressed in their P.E. clothes. They will change into their uniforms at the end of their Dance and P.E. classes. Thank you so much!
Assessments: We are continuing to administer assessments in math, reading, writing, and spelling.
This Week in Second Grade:
In summary, here is what we have been working on in the second grade class:
Reading/Writing/Spelling
Workboard/Literacy Work Stations included:
Literature Discussion with Mrs. Peiken
Handwriting Without Tears
Singapore Math
Technology
Summer Share
Social Cognition and Toolbox
Free Dress Friday - Friday, September 27
"Homecoming Weekend" - October 4 - 6
Run In The Forest - Saturday, October 5
Parent/Teacher Goal Setting Conferences- Friday & Saturday, October 18 & 19
No Classes - October 18 - October 21
Halloween Carnival - Friday, October 25
Day Light Savings Ends - Sunday, November 3
Veterans Day (classes in session) - Monday, November 11
Canned Food Drive begins - November 18
Grandparents and Special Friends Day; Thanksgiving Tea - Friday, November 22
Thanksgiving Break - November 23 - December 1
Announcements and Reminders:
What an exciting first full week we have had! We are continuing to adjust and learn the routines of our schedule. Thank you for your patience as we make slight changes to our schedule to insure we are making the best schedule possible for the students' day. Please refer to the posted schedule on the website as it reflects the most current second grade schedule.
Wednesday arrival and dress: The second graders have Dance and P.E. first period Wednesday morning (8:00). It is important they arrive on time and ready for these classes. 2nd Grade girls should wear their dance leotard underneath their P.E. clothes and the boys should come dressed in their P.E. clothes. They will change into their uniforms at the end of their Dance and P.E. classes. Thank you so much!
Assessments: We are continuing to administer assessments in math, reading, writing, and spelling.
This Week in Second Grade:
In summary, here is what we have been working on in the second grade class:
Reading/Writing/Spelling
- Reading Workshop/Independent Reading -Reading and choosing "just right" books; introduction and familiarization to the library and genres
- Read Aloud: Trumpet of the Swan; Crow Call
- Spelling/Word Study - Initial Consonant Blends - br, sm, tr, sk, dr
- Writing assessment - Write the best "small moment" story that you can.
- Spelling Assessment - First 50 Fry Words
Workboard/Literacy Work Stations included:
- Words Their Way Word Study
- Summer Writing
- Independent Reading
- Super Star letter
- Listening Center - Three Cheers For Tacky
- Handwriting Without Tears
- Name Acrostic Poem
- Poetry Browsing Box
- Choice
Literature Discussion with Mrs. Peiken
- The Tortoise and the Bear
- For next week, students should read the first story in the story packet before meeting with Mrs. Peiken on Tuesday. We will send home the new packet on Monday with a reminder.
Handwriting Without Tears
- Proper pencil grip and posture
Singapore Math
- Assessment
- Numbers to 100
- Making Numbers
- Number Bonds
- Writing Numbers
Technology
- Introduction to laptops
- Login
Summer Share
- Share summer experiences
Social Cognition and Toolbox
- "Social Detective" - Exploring social thinking; social responsibility and kindness; doing the "right thing".
- Breathing and Patience Tool practice
- Read Aloud books reflecting on social responsibility: One, Zero, You Are a Social Detective