2nd Grade
Home Base

In Phonics, the students are learning strategies to spell bigger, longer and challenging words. Students look for the biggest part they can to build a word in the easiest, and fastest way. As well, they can write a bigger word by building it syllable by syllable using lines for each part. Listening for each sound and including a vowel in each syllable part can help them with the trickiest part of words. In Reading longer books, our 2nd graders will focus on the most important parts, by jotting down on sticky notes the problem of the story and what the character does to solve it. They will also ask and answer questions related to the content of the story. They have to remember to retell only the most important parts, not every little detail.

Students should practice reading and writing these Snap Words; themselves, maybe, really, favorite, together, several. At home our Readers will read longer fiction books and use the Story Elements chart in order to hold onto their thinking. Provide the Story element chart. 

Los escritores en clase aprenderán estrategias para escribir cartas persuasivas para premiar sus libros favoritos. Comenzarán seleccionando un libro y organizando sus ideas de forma clara, con razones convincentes. Aprenderán a escribir diferentes modos de introducir sus premios para hacerlos más llamativos. Al final del taller, celebrarán presentando sus premios a sus libros favoritos al público. 

Paso 1: Seleccionar un libro favorito (Los escritores deben pensar en por qué ese libro es especial para ellos y escribir tres razones con ejemplos y detalles claros que lo convierten en su favorito).

Paso 2: Hablar sobre sus razones (Con un miembro de su familia expresar porque le gusta su libro favorito. Esto les ayudará a organizar sus ideas antes de escribirlas)

Paso 3: Escribir una carta, puede ser dirigida a un amigo, familiar o maestro recomendándoles el libro. La carta, debe incluir: El nombre de un premio, que sea original y creativo. Una introducción explicando por qué escriben. Las razones por las cuales les gusta el libro (con ejemplos). Una conclusión invitando a la persona a leerlo.

Cartel de la semana.

Students will start a new module about measuring in which they will be introduced to new tools and meauring units like inches, feet and yards. They will estimate and mesaure the lenght of objects using a different unit each time. 

Make a string that is one yard long. Then find different objects in your house and measure them using the string. Make a list of objects that were exactly one yard long, shorter than 1 yard and longer than 1 yard. 

Scientists are going to experiment with different materials to identify its properties (strength, water resistant, transparency, flexibility).

In this lesson, tigers will explore the difference between receiving an empathetic response versus a response aimed at fixing the emotion. While an empathetic response acknowledges and validates the feelings of the individual, a "fixing" response often tries to immediately solve the problem or offer advice without truly understanding the emotional experience. 

Model different ways to show empathy, such as asking follow-up questions to show interest, offering to listen to something they have to say, or providing encouragement.