April 30, 2018

Field Trip this Friday
​Permission Slips Needed ASAP!

Our school has been invited to watch a special preview of Historia by Dance Evloution Studio this Friday, 5/4/18.  A permission slip has been sent home in the Monday/HW folders.  Cost is $2.  Please send your student's permission slip in ASAP.  Please contact me if you would like to walk with our class and enjoy the performance!

This Week in 2nd Grade

Math-  We will continue to compose and decompose numbers up to 1,000.  The students are doing a great job with the hundreds place value.   
Science-  Learning about the Earth's changes was a fun topic to explore with this class!  Here is a link to the stop motion video that they created.  I'm so proud of them and their ability to create a product that shows what they have learned!  Land Changes . This week we will start our last science unit on animal habitats.  I'm looking forward to fun hands-on activities and projects with this class!
Reading/Writing-  In addition to the "Goal Groups" that meet during reading, we are building up the students' stamina with independent reading.  They show impressive growth in this area...it's obvious they are gearing up for 3rd grade!
Social Studies-  Our science unit will continue to develop map reading skills, which is a Social Studies standard for 2nd Grade.
Spelling-  Spelling Lists will be in the students' Monday folders.

Meet Gary!

Cally Tidey has been so gracious to give our class a pet to observe during our animal habitat unit.  The kids are learning about Gary's needs and how to take care of him in this "new" enviornment.  PS the kids voted and Gary was named by popular vote! 

STAR Homework

Spelling lists will be tucked in the HW/Monday folders for this week.  These kids are doing a great job navigating their way through 2nd grade spelling tests.   Keep practicing counting money and telling time at home!  ...And then there is the most important practice your child can do at home...READ!  If homework ever gets "boring" or "redundant,"  please let me know and I can give you some ideas!  
*Please remind your child to keep track of their STARs and be responsible to turn in their HW slips on Friday.  Getting ready for 3rd grade...their homework system is different and requires more responsibility on the student's behalf!

Upcoming Dates & Events

5/4- Dance Evolution Field Trip {9:40-11:20am} 
5/11- BBQ & Staff/Parent Kickball Game
​5/28- Memorial Day {No School}
​5/31- Turtle Bay Field Trip {all day}