12/2/2012

Post date: Dec 03, 2012 3:56:14 AM

Second Grade Newsletter

12/2/2012

   This Tuesday, Dec. 4th our students will present their first Problem Based Learning on Prairie Dogs and their impact on the environment.  The students have been working in their collaborative groups researching and coming up with solution that they will present to our panel.We will be putting the students in collaborative groups to work as a team toward a common solution to present. We ask that all students come dressed “professionally” on presentation day.  We will stream it live and also we have planned a parent presentation on Thursday from 6:00 pm. to 7:30 p.m. in “The Commons”!  We hope you all attend.

    Beginning this week we will also begin mid year assessments.  We will do the MAPS testing in Math, Reading and Writing.  Then on Monday on assessment day, we will give the PALS test and Writing Assessment.  Please make sure you have signed up for a time for your child to come in on Monday.  You should have received an email from SignUpGenius.  Please let us know if you have not.

   Just an FYI all TCI accounts are up and running for our Social Studies program also.  Your child knows how to log on and can access this tool from home also.  Thank you again for giving this gift of learning to your child!  Also, thank you to the families that donated funds so that all students can have access!  What a great group of parents!

Science –

-impact of the animals within that environment(focusing on humans)

-construct an explanation about the effect of environmental changes on the survival of plants and animals

-obtain and share information how landforms provide homes for living things

-observe and compare the many kinds of living things that are found in different areas

-analyze a habitat

Technology-

-Waterford Reading Program

-IXL

-EduCreations

-Pebble Go

-Brain Pop Jr.

-Google Site Development

-iPod math games

-Publish writing using MS Word

-Everyday Math Games

-National Geographic for Kids

-TCI

Engineering

-Apply a force at a distance

-Change the direction of a force

-Increase force

-Increase movement

-Test, evaluate, and redesign models

-Define the terms engineer and materials engineer

-Understand that the properties of a material can make it a good choice for some uses and a poor choice for others

-Identify the steps of the Engineering Design Process

-Recognize that the properties of a material used can have a significant impact on the final design

Math

-Quadrangles

-3-Dimensional Shapes

-Pyramids

-Line Symmetry

STEM Success “Lynx”

Thanks to the parents that volunteer and help us in the classroom, with bulletin boards, cleaning our closets, and helping monitor 150+ students at Movie Night!  So thankful for all of you!

How can you help?!?!

Please make sure your child comes ready for their presentation for Tuesday all gussied up!

Serving You,

The Second Grade Team