2nd grade happenings Sept. 29 - Oct. 3

Homework: Math homework  worksheet, Word Study Practice, Reading Log 20 min every night. All homework is due this Friday. 

Math- reviewing place value, comparing numbers, odd / even numbers, and going over patterns on a number chart and +1 - 1 +10 - 10. We are having a checkpoint this Friday over numbers to 100 and data analysis (graphs).

Reading- Asking questions and inferring during reading to understand what is being read better.

Writing-Students will continue writing about a small moment in their life. They will learn strategies to stretch their stories out by adding sensory details. Students are going back and revising, rereading. They are learning how to use spelling tools on the word wall. 

Word Study: We are going over th and ch words
Please view our Parent Word Study Calendar (2014-15) 

Science-Students will be able to identify important functions of the heart, lungs, and brain.

Social Studies- Students are learning about the continents and oceans. Also, we are discussing where we are on the map and zooming from our planet all the way to the continent, then the country, the state, and the city we live in.

Important Events Coming Up: 

Early Dismissal at 12:40 pm and Parent Conference Day 10/3 

This week we are learning (Sept 22-26th)

Homework: Math homework  worksheet, Word Study Worksheet (Test this Friday!), Reading Log 20 min every night. All homework is due this Friday. 

Math-place value, ones, tens, hundreds, base ten blocks, vocabulary standard form, picture form, expanded form, written / word form, even and odd

Reading-Schema, Text to Self Connections, Text to Text and Text to World (We're studying our unique lives and noticing how our experiences connect to the books we read). 

Writing-Students will continue writing about a small moment in their life. They will learn strategies to stretch their stories out by adding sensory details. Students are going back and revising, rereading. They are learning how to use spelling tools on the word wall. 

Word Study: We are reviewing short a, e, i, o ,u words.
Please view our Parent Word Study Calendar (2014-15) 

Science-Students will be able to identify important functions of the heart, lungs, and brain.

Social Studies- Students are learning about urban, suburban, and rural

Important Events Coming Up: 

Individual Picture Day 9/24 (This Wednesday)
Donuts for Dads 9/26 (This Friday)

Early Dismissal at 12:40 pm and Parent Conference Day 10/3 

This week (September 15th-19th) we are learning:

Homework: Math hundreds chart/puzzle page, Word Study Worksheet, Reading Log 20 min every night. All homework is due this Friday. 

Math-place value, ones, tens, hundreds, base ten blocks, vocabulary standard form, picture form, expanded form, written / word form:

Reading-Text features, identifying character, problem, setting and solution

*Remind students to turn in their reading notebooks  with reading timeline completed in the first two pages..

Writing-Students will continue writing about a small moment in their life. They will learn strategies to stretch their stories out by adding sensory details. 

Word Study: We are reviewing short a, e, i, o ,u words.
Please view our Parent Word Study Calendar (2014-15) 

Science-Students will be able to identify important functions of the heart, lungs, and brain.

Social Studies- Students are learning about urban, suburban, and rural

Important Events Coming Up: 
Individual Picture Day 9/24 (Next Wednesday)
Early Dismissal at 12:40 pm and Parent Conference Day 10/3 

Don't Forget!

See you at Parent Orientation this Thursday at 6:00-7:00 pm!

This week (September 8-12) we are learning

Important Events This Week: 2nd Grade Parent Orientation this Thursday, Sept 11th from 6:00-7:00 pm

Homework: Math pg 809-810, Word Study Worksheet, Reading Log 20 min every night. All homework is due this Friday.  *Remind your child to turn in their reading notebooks and writing cover for their folder.

Reminders: Please sign or initial your child's planner and conduct card daily.

Math-Students will be doing tally charts and bar charts, introducing place value, ones, tens, hundreds

Reading-We are planning our reading goals, learning how to read with a partner and reading independently. Students will be able to make connections to the books that they love. 

*Remind students to turn in their reading notebooks  with reading timeline completed in the first two pages..

Writing-Students will be writing about a memorable story or moment in their lives. 

Word Study: We are learning short i, o ,u words.
Please view our Parent Word Study Calendar (2014-15) This is not a word list, however is a great tool for you to study with your child for the 'types' of words that will appear on the test. Also here is a game created from the katyisd word study curriculum that focuses on word study word types for the entire year.  http://www.spellingcity.com/candiceburleson/
*These websites are located under the Website Resources link on our website.

Science-Students will be able to identify important functions of the heart lungs and brain.

Social Studies- Students are learning about urban, suburban and rural

REMINDERS:

If you are interested in joining PTA, please send check or cash for $7.50.

Please remember to check planners and conduct cards daily-both need signature or initials.

Great First Week!

We had a great first week of school. We got to know each other and practiced our rules and procedures. The second grade knows the expectations and is setting a great example for the whole school!

Homework: Math pg 803-804, Word Study Worksheet, Reading Log 20 min every night

This week (September 2-5) we are learning:

Math-Students will be doing tally charts and bar charts.

www.fun4thebrain.com

www.AAAmath.com

www.coolmath.com

www.funbrain.com/numbers.html 

http://www.mathplayground.com/WordProblemsWithKatie1.html

http://www.thinkingblocks.com/ThinkingBlocks_AS/TB_AS_Main.htm

Reading-We are learning reading expectations for the reading workshop. Students will be able to make connections to the books that they love. 

In their Blue Wednesday Folders, students will receive instructions for an "AT HOME PROJECT" for reading. They will have to create a reading timeline. 

www.pbskid.org

http://pbskids.org/lions/

www.starfall.com

http://www.funbrain.com/brain/ReadingBrain/ReadingBrain.html

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/

www.highlightskids.com

Writing-Students will be able to plan and generate ideas for writing. Please talk with your child on stories they can write (what happened over the summertime, vacation, important people in their lives, holidays, etc).

In their Blue Wednesday Folders, students will receive instructions for an "AT HOME PROJECT" for writing. They have to create a special cover with pictures for their writing folder. 

Science-Students will be able to understand lab safety and how certain equipment can be used to keep them safe. Here are some great websites:

www.sciencekids.co.nz/‎

kids.discovery.com

www.brainpopjr.com or www.brainpop.com-username and password-katyisd

http://www.kidsites.com/sites-edu/science.htm

Social Studies- Students will also be studying the Katy Community. Here are some great websites:

http://kids.usa.gov/social-studies/

http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/

http://jc-schools.net/tutorials/interact-socst.htm-has all subjects!

http://www.primarygames.com/social_studies.php

REMINDERS:

If you are interested in joining PTA, please send check or cash for $7.50.

Please remember to check planners and conduct cards daily-both need signature or initials.