Week ONE was FUN!

Dear 2B Families,

Thank you for a super awesome first week of 2nd grade! Your children have worked so hard this week learning the procedures and routines for a new year.

As soon as I receive the media release from the front office I can start posting pictures to the blog. Those are usually found under "Scholar Shout-Outs" :-).

Scholar Shout-Outs:

Happy (belated) Birthday to Hudson (8/3)!

Friday Folders: Every Friday your child will bring home a plastic file jacket full of their work for the week. This is meant to be emptied and signed each weekend. The signature sheet stays in the folder all year while all other graded and checked papers stay at home. Please return back on Mondays.
Next Week in Second Grade...

Literature: We will read chapters 4-6 in Charlotte's Web! The students (and teachers) are loving this book! We will have fun learning new vocabulary words and exploring how Wilbur is feeling lonely and what he can do about it. We will have a class discussion about friendship and compare and contrast qualities in both Charlotte and Wilbur. Students will distinguish main points and ideas in each chapter.

Spalding: We will dive into spelling words! Please continue to monitor handwriting and practice phonogram cards at home. We will also be continuing to practice at school.

Monday: became, brother, rain, keep, start, mail, male, female, eye, I
Tuesday: glass, party, upon, two, twin, twice, twelve, twenty, between, they
Wednesday: would, could, should, any, many, city, only, where, week, weak

Writing & Grammar: Students will learn the parts of a sentence and what nouns are. They will also learn two jingles.

Math: We are continuing our review of place value and counting. Wednesday we have our first test! Tuesday night's homework will mirror what is to be expected concept wise, so your children will have a chance to familiarize themselves with what is to be expected. Encourage them to try their best and take their time!

History: We will continue exploring maps and globes this week, comparing them as well as zooming in on land features that create Earth's beautiful landscape. Students will learn about volcanos, mountains, valleys, prairies, coasts, deserts, and oases. Please review these terms at home and see if you can spot any interesting landforms in the neighborhood! Students should be able to tell you the names of their continent, country, state and city. They should also be able to tell you directions on a map and identify the continents, major oceans, Equator, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, as well as the poles.

Science: Our scientists will review what they learned in 1st grade about the four seasons of the year. They will understand that the seasons are caused by Earth's tilt and its revolution around the sun. We will be using the globe and a lamp to model and investigate how this works. Students will understand that each season has special characteristics. We will also explore how each season affects plants, animals, and humans.

With Grateful Hearts,

Mrs. Dombrowski & Miss Monk