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August 16th, 2024

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Welcome to a new school year 2024-2025!

We the 2nd grade Team are thrilled to have your children in our classes and we look forward to a year filled with growth, learning, and fun. 2nd grade is an exciting time as children become more independent and confident in her abilities. Communication with us is key to a successful school year, and we encourage you to reach out with any questions or concerns. Our emails are: vwheelock@ans.edu.ni, tamara.torrez@ans.edu.ni, isuarez@ans.edu.ni, paula.daoust@ans.edu.ni. Please make sure you write before 11:30 am otherwise we won't be able to read them because we are busy with the students. in that case please write to the primary office.

We are excited to get to know you and your child as we embark in this journey together. In Reading we will be introducing the Reading Workshop, students will review ways to read stories, read with a partner, we will teach them ways to read tricky words. In Math students will be sorting, representing, and interpreting data using picture and bar graphs. Make sure you read the reminders at the bottom of the page.

English Literacy

Learning Goal

Our 2nd grade Readers will review the readers workshop.

What readers & writers are doing at school...

2nd grade Readers will practice the reading workshop. We will read, choose and share books in many ways. We will understand how to take care of our Library and book bins. We will also asign readers with a partner. They will become Professors of Phonics and make use of phonics terms learned applying their knowledge to their names. As well, they will review phonics Blends which are 2 consonant sounds put together and found at the beginning or ending of words.

What readers & writers could be doing at home...

Readers will practice reading books at home for 20 minutes independently. You can show others at home the three ways to read a book. For phonics, look for consonant blends in the books you read or words around you.

Spanish Literacy

Learning Goal

Conocer las rutinas de la clase de español y poder aplicarlas durante las clases.

Recordar experiencias personales que ayuden a los estudiantes a identificar y comprender los elementos básicos de una anécdota.

What readers & writers are doing at school...

Los estudiantes aprenden las rutinas para los talleres de escritura y lectura en la clase de español. También recordarán las características de un texto narrativo (La anécdota), iniciando la escritura y la comprensión literal de textos narrativos.

What readers & writers could be doing at home...

En casa los estudiantes pueden leer narrativas personales (anécdotas) a nivel de grado. Prestando atención a las características de las narrativas y practicando la comprensión literal.

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Mathematics

Learning Goal

Our Mathematicians will sort, represent and interpret data using picture or bar graphs.

What mathematicians are doing at school...

Mathematicians will be sorting, representing and interpreting data with two categories using picture and bar graphs. Also, they will solve simple put- together, take - apart and comparison problems using data shown on a bar graph.

What mathematicians could be doing at home...

HC unit 1 Module 1 Session 3 Unit 1 Module 1 Session 5

Science or Social Studies

Learning Goal

Tigers will understand and internalize classroom rules and the class agreement by reflecting on their importance, discussing their relevance, and committing to uphold them.

What tigers are doing at school...

By the end of the week, students will collaboratively develop a personal action plan for adhering to these rules, ensuring a positive and respectful classroom environment.

What tigers could be doing at home...

Discuss the classroom rules and class agreement with a family member. Together, identify how similar rules apply at home and create a simple plan for how you will follow these rules both at school and at home. Write down one or two examples to share in class.

Social Emotional Learning Program

Learning Goal

Friends and Learners will get to know each other and feel valued as individuals and members of the group.

What friends and learners are doing at school...

Friends and Learnes will learn the tiger goals, introduce themselves to others and learn how to work together in a peaceful and respectul enviroment.

What friends and learners could be practicing at home...

Reflect and have a conversation with your family. Why do you think it is important for people to learn how to be kind to others? Show ways you can be kind.

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Important Dates

Aug. 19

Big Questions Day
Starts

Aug. 26

Pathways & Kindergarten:
Growing Leaders

Reminders

💦Make sure to bring your labeled water bottle and lunch boxes everyday.
🥗Bring enough healthy snacks.
🏊 Swimming: Group A (2D see chart)
📚Make sure to fill out the Library form. Next week starting August 19th we have after school activities. ⚠️ Afterschool Starts Aug 19th 🟢 B?D Day Agu 22nd