2nd Grade
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November 8th, 2024
2nd Grade News
Dear Parents,
This week in second grade, our students have been working hard and making wonderful progress! From writing their very own informational books, to exploring new skills in reading and math, they've shown curiosity, creativity, and dedication every step of the way. We are so proud of their efforts and are excited to see them grow each day! Thank you for joining us for Donuts with dads! It was fun to see them share this special moment with their dads or loved ones! Please remember to sign up for SLC which will be held on November 13th and 14th. 2A SLC 2B SLC 2C SLC 2D SLC Remember there is not school on November 13th.
Weekly Learning Goals & Tasks
English Literacy
Learning Goal
2nd grade Tigers will give final touches to their books
What readers & writers are doing at school...
In Phonics this week, the students have been investigating the /qu/ sound in words that can sound like /kw/ or /k/ like in quilt or mosquito. They have also been learning to recognize when the letter C and G should make a hard or soft sound in a word depending on the vowel that follows or if it ends in a silent E like in the words cider, common, gym, garden, juice or change. In English Writing students will give the final touches to their non fiction books, they will have them ready for their audience of 2nd graders from all sections.
What readers & writers could be doing at home...
For Phonics students need to look for /qu/ words and Hard C/G or Soft C/G words in their reading books. Our Writers can write a short non fiction book for their 2nd grade audiences, with table of contents, an introduction and a conclusion.
Spanish Literacy
Learning Goal
Los estudiantes desarrollan comprensión inferencial al leer libros informativos, interpretando el significado implícito entre ideas, identificando causas y efectos.
What readers & writers are doing at school...
Los estudiantes leen libros informativos y aprenden estrategias para desarrollar su comprensión inferencial, como interpretar el significado implícito entre ideas y reconocer relaciones de causa y efecto. Permitiéndoles reflexionar sobre el contenido, conectar ideas, identificar palabras claves y hacer preguntas que los ayuden a hacer inferencias.
What readers & writers could be doing at home...
Los estudiantes leen un libro informativo en casa, subrayan o escriben las ideas más importantes.
Luego reflexionan, interpretando lo que el autor quiere decir en cada idea.
Se preguntan: ¿Qué está tratando de decir el autor sin decirlo directamente?, ¿Qué sucedió?, (causa), ¿Por que sucedió? (efecto).
Mathematics
Learning Goal
Use strategies based on place value, properties of operation to add fluently with sums to 100.
What mathematicians are doing at school...
Next week mathematicians will be using the split strategy to solve double digit addition problems up to 100 using craft sticks.
What mathematicians could be doing at home...
Solve the following equations using the number line: 45+ 13=; 23+15=; 56+12=; 89+30= HC unit 3 session 5
Science or Social Studies
Learning Goal
To research about the interdependence of animals and plants.
What tigers are doing at school...
Tigers are making connections between their strong observations and the information found through research.
What tigers could be doing at home...
Read books about pollinators.
Social Emotional Learning Program
Learning Goal
Feeling the Calm
What friends and learners are doing at school...
Friends will practice self-regulation, or getting calm strategies in response to situations.
What friends and learners could be practicing at home...
Practice ways to relax together like breathing, coloring and listening to calm music.
CONNECT
Important Dates
Nov. 8th
End of Trimester 1
Nov. 11th
3rd Kindergarten Stepping Stone
Nov. 13th
Student-Led Conferences (No School)
Reminders
Candies and toys are not allowed. Emails should be sent before 12 pm. Always send an email to notify something important about your child. Students are responsible for their personal belongins, water bottles, sweaters, etc. No School on November 13th.
Parent Engagement
Student-Led Conferences
Photo Package
You can still order your child's printed School Photo Packages.
Ordered Photo Packages before October 27th will be on campus before the Semester ends!
November - Calendar
Swimming
Big Questions Day
Meet the Team!
Mrs. Valerie Wheelock
2A
Mrs. Tamara Torres
2B
Mrs. Isamar Suárez
2C
Mrs. Paula D'Aoust
2D
Anacamila Zavala
2A Paraprofessional
Javiera Sánchez
2B Paraprofessional
José Ballengers
2C Paraprofessional
Gabriel Díaz
2D Paraprofessional
Mrs. Ana Gabriela Bustos
Second Grade
Spanish Lead
Magdiela Armas
2nd Grade
Spanish Paraprofessional
Mrs. Ma. José García
2nd Grade
Specialized Learning Lead