December 2, 21016

News From Second Grade - 12/2/16

Dear Parents,

  

Spelling - What a great job everyone did on their spelling review projects.  They thoroughly enjoyed sharing their creative efforts.  Next week we begin our lesson 10 with the spelling rule “ew” says  “oo” as in dew, grew, etc.  Students will also be receiving the next No Excuses Word List to work on for the next eight weeks.  

         Pick a Better Snack -   Reminder - Our next nutrition visit is on December 9th.  If your second grader is to receive a prize, he/she needs to return the BINGO card on or before this date.  

Writing -  Students are enjoying some persuasive stories that we are reading in class.  We have also begun working on what a persuasive/opinion piece of writing looks like.  One of our second grade writing standards is: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.1

Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply reasons that support the opinion, use linking words (e.g., because, and, also) to connect opinion and reasons, and provide a concluding statement or section.  We are working as a whole class to write our first piece and then students will try a few on their own.  Their goal in their opinion writing is to have three supporting reasons, reach the readers emotions, include facts, show how it will benefit the reader, and to avoid threatening.  

Reading/Math - We are working to progress monitor students in addition to moving ahead in reading to compare/contrast stories and work on our expression and fluency.  Math continues to find us working on mastering our facts, practice regrouping in addition, clock practice, and reviewing math concepts previously taught, but not mastered by all.

        Holiday Plans - We will be planning for our class parties/gift exchange and will give you that information in next’s weeks class letter.  

Sincerely,

       The Second Grade Teachers

Calendar of Upcoming Events           December 12/2 - Trimester 1 Grades Close 12/3 - Breakfast with Santa 12/9 - Rug Rat forms due (You will be receiving a revised schedule prior to the start of Rugrats.) 12/15 - Gr. 3 - 5 Holiday Concert @ 6pm                    12/19 - Gr. K -2  Holiday Concert @ 6pm            12/21 - Last student day before Christmas Break (half day)