The second grade class is working hard and they are growing in so many ways! I am proud of their many achievements. They are settling into second grade, getting used to routines, and becoming more independent every day. November will go by fast and the holidays are around the corner. With the weather cooling off, please remember that the children will still venture outside during recess, so please have them dress accordingly. Trinity sweatshirts need to have names on them as many children in our class have the same sweatshirt, so kindly label your child’s. School will be closed on Friday, November 17th due to Parent Teacher Conferences. Emails have been sent our in regard to signing up for a time slot. I look forward to meeting with you all!
Won’t you please think about volunteering as a Mystery Reader? If interested, please email me so we can schedule a date for you to come in and read to the class. We’d really love to have you visit our classroom!
English Language Arts
Reading
Wonders Unit 1 Text 3 Week 1/2 (Each text set will span over a two-week period)
•Essential Question: What happens when families work together?
• Anchor text “Families Working Together”
•Read Aloud: Good People Are Everywhere (Our focus for our chapel message 11/29)
•Read to Self
Writing
• Writing spelling sentences and responses to the anchor text in our Reading Writing Companion books
•Fall Gratitude Journal- We write about what we are thankful for one sentence a day!
Phonics Focus long i, short i, i_e
Grammar Goals commas in a series
Vocabulary words checks, choose, chores, cost, customers, jobs, spend, tools
Handwriting Keeping the “Keys to Legibility” in mind as we review manuscript letters
Spelling Words (Test 11/22) did, fin, pick, line, pipe, tip, mix, five, side, hike, all, any, says, kite, win
High Frequency Words all, any, goes, new, number, other, right, says, understands, work
Math-Module 3 (Test 11/22)
• Collect and Record Data
• Interpreting/Drawing Picture Graphs
•Interpreting Bar Graphs
Science– Mystery Science
•STEAM Lab : We will build a “prototype” of a bird feeder we draw and design in order to attract a specific type of bird
Social Studies
Veteran’s Day- Veterans we know will be added to our classroom bulletin board this week
Religion– Chapel Wednesday
•We made bible verse Thanksgiving placemats for a local nursing home this past week
•Showing gratitude towards God and others
Scholastic News
May our week be blessed.
Antonia Ryan