2nd Grade
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Reading Workshop (Stepping into the World of Story): We are learning that characters aren't just names on a page—they change and grow! We are practicing how to notice those big turning point moments and how to retell the story by focusing on the most important events.

Phonics Workshop (Word Collectors): We are exploring shades of meaning—learning that words like happy, thrilled, and ecstatic all mean similar things but have different strengths. We are also having a Mini-Celebration to share our favorite collected words with our classmates!

The "Trait" Talk: While reading at home, ask your child: "How has the character changed since the beginning of the book? What made them change their mind or their feelings?"

Shades of Meaning: Give your child a simple word like big or mad and see if they can think of a "sparklier" or stronger word for it (like enormous or furious).

En el salón, trabajaremos con la modalidad de ‘Taller de Escritores’. Cada día iniciaremos con un modelaje sobre cómo dar voz y sentimientos a los personajes a través de diálogos y acciones. Los escritores dispondrán de tiempo para redactar sus escenas de forma independiente e intercambiar ideas sobre sus tramas. Finalmente, nos prepararemos para la gran clausura organizando nuestras historias en folletos ilustrados que mostrarán la evolución de los protagonistas.

Para reforzar el trabajo de clase, los niños pueden practicar la oralidad y la observación. En casa, se les invita a actuar una 'escena' de su personaje frente a su familia, explicando qué siente y qué hará después; esto ayuda a darles fluidez antes de escribir. También pueden realizar una 'Cacería de Ortografía' en sus cuentos favoritos de casa, buscando palabras con b y v o con las combinaciones bl, pl, fl, y escribirlas en una lista para usarlas como vocabulario de apoyo en sus propias historias. Finalmente, practicar la escritura de oraciones cortas que empiezan con mayúscula y terminan con punto fortalecerá su precisión para el proyecto final.

Next week, mathematicians are introduced to the concept of area as a measure of the interior region of a two dimensional shape. They will be finding the area of various shapes. 

Have Ss practice the name of the 2D shapes and its attributes ( triagle, pentagon, trapezoid, rhombus, square, quadrilaterals)

In this unit, students will explore different types of maps, learn how to read them, and even create their own maps!

(Classroom, school, bedroom, house, neighborhood)

Students could create their own neighborhood map with the

help of a family member.

Students are learning to resolve problems and conflicts in an intentional way. Through practice and reflection, they deepen their understanding of themselves and others.

You can support this learning by helping your child plan ahead for challenging situations. Talk about possible conflicts that might arise and brainstorm respectful ways to respond. Encouraging problem-solving language such as “Let’s find a solution” or “How can we fix this?” can help reinforce these skills at home.