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              Second grade newsletter  12/18/2023

Question to review with your child from last week: 

• what were some of the adventures that Lewis and clark encountered on their expedition?

• what is a limerick? Give an example of a limerick.

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Literacy: this week we will be studying the phoneme [augh]. We will also be studying the suffix [ject] . look under the section homework for this week's spelling words. In Literature, we are continuing to read the book Voyage of the dawntreader by C.S. Lewis

Math:  we will be reviewing the concepts of multiplication and division and give the students a benchmark assessment to see what they have retained from the beginning of the year. this assessment will not be graded, it is for teacher reference. We will also be having some fun holiday graphing and color by number sheets for students to enjoy!

history:  second grade will be finishing up  our anthology of the Lewis and clark expedition. they will be completing a Venn diagram comparing their life to Lewis and clark. They will also be creating a timeline and have a small assessment on this unit this thursday.

writing: Students will be continuing to create different types of poems. They will be working on final drafts of limericks and odes for our poetry cafe on Friday, December 22, Session 1 from 9:45- 10:30am and Session 2 from 12:00 to  12:45p.m. We hope to see you there!

Reading Logs will be turned in on Friday of each week so I can keep track of the reading times for my records. the more reading time they have, the better readers they will become. In addition, they will have their weekly spelling words to study for a weekly Friday quiz. Although there is no math homework nightly, you may see your child’s daily work that may need to be reviewed or finished . If you see that, please review the concept with your child and turn it in by the end of the week. We appreciate your partnering in your child’s success. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.

Monday folders: Look for a Blue folder in your child’s backpack for all of the graded work from the prior week. Please  review the work  with your child and send it back to school  the next day. You may keep the graded papers at home.  if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email me. 

                     Second Grade Newsletter

Question to review with your child from last week: 

• who was Sacagawea? what was her job when traveling with Lewis and Clark?

• what is a contraction? give some examples.

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Literacy: this week we will be studying the phonemes ui and gn  .  We will also be studying the suffix ture. look under the section homework for this week's spelling words. In Literature, we are continuing to read the book Voyage of the dawntreader by C.S. Lewis

Math:  we will be learning about the concept of division and how it is different than multiplication. We will be working with equal groups and learn about the word quotient.

history:  second grade will be continuing our anthology of the Lewis and clark expedition. they will learn about napoleon Bonaparte, the Louisiana purchase, and dangers that the expedition team experienced through the unknown territories. 

writing: Students will be memorizing there was an old man with a beard limerick this week. they will also continue to create different types of poems. They will be working on final drafts of limericks and odes for our poetry cafe on Friday, December 22, from 12:30-2:30 p.m.

Reading Logs will be turned in on Friday of each week so I can keep track of the reading times for my records. the more reading time they have, the better readers they will become. In addition, they will have their weekly spelling words to study for a weekly Friday quiz. Although there is no math homework nightly, you may see your child’s daily work that may need to be reviewed or finished . If you see that, please review the concept with your child and turn it in by the end of the week. We appreciate your partnering in your child’s success. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.

Monday folders: Look for a Blue folder in your child’s backpack for all of the graded work from the prior week. Please  review the work  with your child and send it back to school  the next day. You may keep the graded papers at home.  if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email me. 

 Have a great weekend!

                     Second Grade Newsletter

Week of 12/04:

Question to review with your child from this week: 

• who invented the steam engine? why was the steam engine important?

• what is the difference between an alliteration and acrostic poem?

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Literacy: this week we will be studying the phonemes ue and ough  .  We will also be studying the prefix sub and mis. look under the section homework for this week's spelling words. In Literature, we are continuing to read the book Voyage of the dawntreader by C.S. Lewis

Math:  we will be starting a new unit on multiplication and division. This week , we will be teaching students that multiplication is just repeated addition. WE will be practicing multiplication of 0, 1, and 2s.

history:  second grade will be continuing to  read  A Picture History of Sacagawea  by David A. Adler  and practice our skills in narration. students will pretend to be in the time of the expansion of the united states and how it would have felt to be sacagawea. they will write a letter about what their experience was and what they saw.

writing: Students will be memorizing Twas the night before Christmas  for the winter performance on December 12th at 8:00 a.m. in the gym. they will also be learning and creating different types of poems. This week they will write  cinquain, limerick, and ode poems to be added to their poetry books. 

Homework:  second graders will be responsible for 20 minutes of reading each night, either being read to or reading alone. They have brought a reading log home for you to sign . The reading log will be turned in on Friday of each week so I can keep track of the reading times for my records. the more reading time they have, the better readers they will become. In addition, they will have their weekly spelling words to study for a weekly Friday quiz. Although there is no math homework nightly, you may see your child’s daily work that may need to be reviewed or finished . If you see that, please review the concept with your child and turn it in by the end of the week. We appreciate your partnering in your child’s success. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.

Monday folders: Look for a Blue folder in your child’s backpack for all of the graded work from the prior week. Please  review the work  with your child and send it back to school  the next day. You may keep the graded papers at home.  if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email me. 

 Have a great weekend!

                      Second grade newsletter  11/27/2023

Please see the homework page for information concerning the Penmanship Award.

I hope that all of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends! Thank you so much for the Holiday gifts you blessed me with. I feel so fortunate to be with all of your children this year and for all of the support that you all have given us. I hope that the Holiday Season will continue to be a warm and bright one for you all!

Question to review with your child from this week: 

• who was benjamin banneker? What is an almanac?

• what is the difference between a food chain and web? Give an example of each.

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Literacy: this week we will be studying the phonemes au and aw .  We will also be studying the prefix trans and suffix port. look under the section homework for this week's spelling words. In Literature, we are continuing to read the book Voyage of the dawntreader by C.S. Lewis

Math:  we are continuing our unit on measurement. students have learned about centimeters, millimeters, and meters,  inches, feet, and yards. this week they will be learning about grams, kilograms and pounds. there will be a test this friday on units of measurement.

history:  second grade will be finishing the story about life after the revolutionary war called "Dear Benjamin Banneker " by Andrea Davis Pinkney.  We will start  reading  A Picture History of Sacagawea  by David A. Adler  and practicing our skills in narration.

writing: Students will be memorizing Twas the night before Christmas  for the winter performance on December 12th at 8:00am in the gym. they will also be learning and creating different types of poems. This week they will write alliteration , acrostic, and cinquain poems to be added to their poetry books. 

Homework:  second graders will be responsible for 20 minutes of reading each night, either being read to or reading alone. They have brought a reading log home for you to sign . The reading log will be turned in on Friday of each week so I can keep track of the reading times for my records. the more reading time they have, the better readers they will become. In addition, they will have their weekly spelling words to study for a weekly Friday quiz. Although there is no math homework nightly, you may see your child’s daily work that may need to be reviewed or finished . If you see that, please review the concept with your child and turn it in by the end of the week. We appreciate your partnering in your child’s success. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.

Monday folders: Look for a Blue folder in your child’s backpack for all of the graded work from the prior week. Please  review the work  with your child and send it back to school  the next day. You may keep the graded papers at home.  if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email me. 

 Have a great weekend!

                 Second grade newsletter  11/13 - 11/17/2023

    Second grade newsletter  11/13/2023

Question to review with your child from this week: 

• what is an ecosystem? how is it different than a habitat?

• who is your favorite character from voyage of the dawntreader? What are some of their traits?

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Literacy: this week we will be studying the phoneme ie .  We will also be studying words that end in le and suffixes able and ness. look under the section homework for this week's spelling words. In Literature, we are continuing to read the book Voyage of the dawntreader by C.S. Lewis

Math:  we have started out unit on measurement. students have learned about centimeters, millimeters and meters. this week they will be learning about inches, feet and yards. 

history:  second grade will be continuing a new story about life after the revolutionary war called "Dear Benjamin Banneker " by Andrea Davis Pinkney. It is a true story of a free save who became a self taught astronomer and mathematician. In connection with the story, the second graders will be creating marshmallow constellations .

Science: second graders have been learning about the difference between an ecosystem and habitat. this week they will understand the difference of a food chain  and food web. they will also be learning how animals in an ecosystem depend on each other for their survival.

Homework:  second graders will be responsible for 20 minutes of reading each night, either being read to or reading alone. They have brought a reading log home for you to sign . The reading log will be turned in on Friday of each week so I can keep track of the reading times for my records. the more reading time they have, the better readers they will become. In addition, they will have their weekly spelling words to study for a weekly Friday quiz. Although there is no math homework nightly, you may see your child’s daily work that may need to be reviewed or finished . If you see that, please review the concept with your child and turn it in by the end of the week. We appreciate your partnering in your child’s success. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.

Monday folders: Look for a Blue folder in your child’s backpack for all of the graded work from the prior week. Please  review the work  with your child and send it back to school  the next day. You may keep the graded papers at home.  if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email me. 

 Have a great weekend!

                 Second grade newsletter  11/06 - 11/10/2023

• Announcements:

• As the weather begins to become colder, please remember to send a LABELED coat with your child each day. We will go out to recess everyday unless the temperature falls drastically. Thank you!

• Wednesday, November 8 | Town Hall with Mr. Kramer

Please submit your questions to the Ascent Accountability Council. Details below.

• Thursday and Friday, November 9th and 10th | Hearing and Vision Scree

If your student requires glasses or contacts please have them bring those for both days. If you would like to exempt your child from one or both screenings, or if you have any questions, please email Mrs. Luquette at Kluquette@ascentclassical.org.  

  Second grade newsletter  11/06/2023

Question to review with your child from this week: 

• Can you recite the poem "who has seen the wind? " 

• what is physical weathering?    what is chemical weathering?

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Literacy: this week we will be studying phonemes ea and eigh.  We will also be studying words that end in ly and adverbs. look under the section homework for this week's spelling words. In Literature, we are continuing to read the book Voyage of the dawn treader by C.S. Lewis

Math:  we will be  having our test on addition and subtraction regrouping to the hundreds place tomorrow, monday, November 6th. please review any sent home math papers so your child is successful on the test. Our next unit will be measurement.

history:  second grade will be starting a new story about life after the revolutionary war called "Dear Benjamin Banneker " by Andrea Davis Pinkney.. 

Science: second graders will finish up their experiment on chemical weather and learn about food webs and how organisms depend on each other to survive.

Homework:  second graders will be responsible for 20 minutes of reading each night, either being read to or reading alone. They have brought a reading log home for you to sign . The reading log will be turned in on Friday of each week so I can keep track of the reading times for my records. the more reading time they have, the better readers they will become. In addition, they will have their weekly spelling words to study for a weekly Friday quiz. Although there is no math homework nightly, you may see your child’s daily work that may need to be reviewed or finished . If you see that, please review the concept with your child and turn it in by the end of the week. We appreciate your partnering in your child’s success. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.

Monday folders: Look for a Blue folder in your child’s backpack for all of the graded work from the prior week. Please  review the work  with your child and send it back to school  the next day. You may keep the graded papers at home.  if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email me. 

 Have a great weekend!

                 Second grade newsletter  10/30- 11/03/2023

• Announcements:

• As the weather begins to become colder, please remember to send a LABELED coat with your child each day. We will go out to recess everyday unless the temperature falls drastically. Thank you!

• Wednesday, November 8 | Town Hall with Mr. Kramer

Please submit your questions to the Ascent Accountability Council. Details below.

• Thursday and Friday, November 9th and 10th | Hearing and Vision Scree

If your student requires glasses or contacts please have them bring those for both days. If you would like to exempt your child from one or both screenings, or if you have any questions, please email Mrs. Luquette at Kluquette@ascentclassical.org.  

Question to review with your child from this week: 

• What happened to george Washingtons' troops in valley forge?  (later in the week)

• what happens when you mix different types of soils with water in a test tube?    

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Literacy: this week we will be studying phonemes igh, oo, and kn.  We will also be studying words that end in ly and adverbs. look under the section homework for this week's spelling words. In Literature, we are starting to read the book Voyage of the dawn treader by C.S. Lewis

Math: this week we will be finishing up subtraction regrouping to the hundreds. If your child has a worksheet in their homework folder, please make sure to complete it with them. We will be having a test on addition and subtraction regrouping this Friday.

history:  second grade will be finishing up reading and narrating the book The winter in Valley Forge by  james e. knight. We will be starting a new unit on Young América after the revolutionary war.

Science: second graders are continuing to learn about soil types and will be conducting experiments with physical and chemical weathering

Homework:  second graders will be responsible for 20 minutes of reading each night, either being read to or reading alone. They have brought a reading log home for you to sign . The reading log will be turned in on Friday of each week so I can keep track of the reading times for my records. the more reading time they have, the better readers they will become. In addition, they will have their weekly spelling words to study for a weekly Friday quiz. Although there is no math homework nightly, you may see your child’s daily work that may need to be reviewed or finished . If you see that, please review the concept with your child and turn it in by the end of the week. We appreciate your partnering in your child’s success. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.

Monday folders: Look for a Blue folder in your child’s backpack for all of the graded work from the prior week. Please  review the work  with your child and send it back to school  the next day. You may keep the graded papers at home.  if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email me. 

 Have a great weekend!

                 Second grade newsletter  10/23-27/2023

It was really good meeting with you all on Wednesday for our Parent Teacher Conferences! 

If you find you have any questions or concerns, just reach out and I will try to get back with you in 24 hours. If you did not have an opportunity to conference then please email me and we can arrange a time to meet.

Wonder Days will be Friday, 27th. 

8:00-8:15  Wonder Days Parade 

8:15-9:15  Presentations in the Gym 

9:15-10:15  Classroom activities

Question to review with your child from this week: 

• What is soil composed of?

• Why was the winter of 1777 at Valley Forge one of the most difficult times in the Revolutionary War?

Literacy: this week we will be studying words that have the phonograms -ar,-or, and wr. You may find their spelling words on the homework page. In Literature, we will be

analyzing , reciting and memorizing the poem "something told the wild Geese." the second graders will be performing the poem on October 25th. You are welcome to come and see your child recite the poem!

Literature: We will begin a new novel study this week. We will be reading The Voyage of the Dawn Treader  by C. S. Lewis

history:  second grade will be finishing up reading and narrating the book Phoebe and the spy by Judith berry griffin this week and acting out parts of this story about the revolutionary war. We will also discuss Valley Forge.

Science: second graders will be learning about soil Properties through outside exploration and activities.

Math:  we will continue learning double and triple digit addition and subtraction regrouping this week. this can be a difficult concept for second graders, so if you see math work in their folders, make sure to finish or review with them. 

Homework:  second graders will be responsible for 20 minutes of reading each night, either being read to or reading alone. They have brought a reading log home for you to sign . The reading log will be turned in on Friday of each week so I can keep track of the reading times for my records. the more reading time they have, the better readers they will become. In addition, they will have their weekly spelling words to study for a weekly Friday quiz. Although there is no math homework nightly, you may see your child’s daily work that may need to be reviewed or finished . If you see that, please review the concept with your child and turn it in by the end of the week. We appreciate your partnering in your child’s success. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.

Monday folders: Look for a Blue folder in your child’s backpack for all of the graded work from the prior week. Please  review the work  with your child and send it back to school  the next day. You may keep the graded papers at home.  if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email me. 

 Have a great weekend!

                 Second grade newsletter  10/16-18/2023

We will have a review week due to the two and a half days. due t the shortened week, we will not have a spelling quiz on Friday. 

Reminder that Parent Conferences are Wednesday, 18th beginning at 12:30.

 Have a great weekend!

                 Second grade newsletter  10/09/2023

Question to review with your child from this week: 

•       what is the life cycle of a spider? Why does charlotte seem to be tired?

•       What have you learned bout the life of george washington?

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Literacy: this week we will be studying the floss rule. Make sure to practice spelling words with your children for the spelling quiz on Friday. In Literature, we will be finishing up charlottes web this week. students will be making a spider parachute with their reading buddies on friday. we will be also reciting and memorizing our first poem this week " Bed in summer".

Math:  we will be learning double and triple digit addition and subtraction regrouping this week. this can be a difficult concept for second graders, so if you see math work in their folders, make sure to finish or review with them.

history:  second grade will be reading and narrating the book Phoebe and the spy  by Judith berry griffin this week and acting out parts of this story about the revolutionary war.

Science: second graders are continuing to learn about matter. they will be continuing their investigation with water and how different temperatures affect the rate of evaporation. they will also conduct an experiment about condensation.

Homework:  second graders will be responsible for 20 minutes of reading each night, either being read to or reading alone. They will bring a reading log home for you to sign . please mark the amount of time on the log. The reading log will be turned in on Friday of each week so I can keep track of the reading times for my records. the more reading time they have, the better readers they will become. In addition, they will have their weekly spelling words to study for a weekly Friday quiz. Although there is no math homework nightly, you may see your child’s daily work that may need to be reviewed or finished. We may choose to only complete a certain number of problems during each class period for classwork. If you see that, please review the concept and skill with your child . We appreciate your partnering in your child’s success. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.

Monday folders: Look for a Blue folder in your child’s backpack for all of the graded work from the prior week. Please  review the work  with your child and send it back to school  the next day. You may keep the graded papers at home.  if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email me. 

 Have a great weekend!

                 Second grade newsletter  10/16/2023

Question to review with your child from this week: 

•       what is the life cycle of a spider? Why does charlotte seem to be tired?

•       What have you learned bout the life of george washington?

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Literacy: this week we will be reviewing all previously learned phonograms. In Literature, we will be finishing up charlottes web this week. students will be making a spider parachute with their reading buddies on friday. we will be also reciting and memorizing our first poem this week " Bed in summer".

Math:  we will be learning double and triple digit addition and subtraction regrouping this week. this can be a difficult concept for second graders, so if you see math work in their folders, make sure to finish or review with them.

history:  second grade will be reading and narrating the book Phoebe and the spy  by Judith berry griffin this week and acting out parts of this story about the revolutionary war.

Science: second graders are continuing to learn about matter. they will be continuing their investigation with water and how different temperatures affect the rate of evaporation. they will also conduct an experiment about condensation.

Homework:  second graders will be responsible for 20 minutes of reading each night, either being read to or reading alone. They will bring a reading log home for you to sign . please mark the amount of time on the log. The reading log will be turned in on Friday of each week so I can keep track of the reading times for my records. the more reading time they have, the better readers they will become. In addition, they will have their weekly spelling words to study for a weekly Friday quiz. Although there is no math homework nightly, you may see your child’s daily work that may need to be reviewed or finished. We may choose to only complete a certain number of problems during each class period for classwork. If you see that, please review the concept and skill with your child . We appreciate your partnering in your child’s success. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.

Monday folders: Look for a Blue folder in your child’s backpack for all of the graded work from the prior week. Please  review the work  with your child and send it back to school  the next day. You may keep the graded papers at home.  if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email me. 

 Have a great weekend!

                Second grade newsletter  10/2/2023

Due to our PE being scheduled first thing in the morning (8:20-8:50), we have decided to allow a morning snack time at 9:00, in addition to our established afternoon snack at 1:00. Please allow your student to pack an extra snack to recharge for their morning learning! Thank you!

Reminder: K-2 will no longer be offering after-school tutoring. We are implementing small group differentiated instruction within the classrooms for reading and math.

Question to review with your child from this week: 

•       Why does charlotte spin webs with words like radiant and some pig for Wilbur?

•            What objects sink or float?   what type of objects are attracted to magnets?

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Literacy:  Ascent classical academy NOCO has adopted a new program in literacy called Orton- Gillingham. Students will be reviewing Phonemes, phonological awareness, and spelling rules. Every Friday we will be having a short spelling test with 10- 12 words. The students will be practicing the words in class and will have a copy in their Daily folder to study at home. The weekly words are also on the homework page of my website. 

Math:  we will continue this week with chapter 2 and creating Bar Models to solve part-part whole word problems. make sure you are reviewing the math papers that have been sent home for your child to be ready for the test next week.

history:  second grade will be reviewing the revolutionary war from first grade using our new history curriculum. We are excited to introduce some new and exciting stories and activities to enhance the learning of the students. students will be writing a letter to a revolutionary soldier as if they were living in that period of history. 

Science: second graders are continuing to learn about matter. This week they will conduct experiments with solids using water and magnets. 

Homework:  second graders will be responsible for 20 minutes of reading each night, either being read to or reading alone. They will bring a reading log home for you to sign . please mark the amount of time on the log. The reading log will be turned in on Friday of each week so I can keep track of the reading times for my records. the more reading time they have, the better readers they will become. In addition, they will have their weekly spelling words to study for a weekly Friday quiz. Although there is no math homework nightly, you may see your child’s daily work that may need to be reviewed or finished. We may choose to only complete a certain number of problems during each class period for classwork. If you see that, please review the concept and skill with your child . We appreciate your partnering in your child’s success. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.

Monday folders: Look for a Blue folder in your child’s backpack for all of the graded work from the prior week. Please  review the work  with your child and send it back to school  the next day. You may keep the graded papers at home.  if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email me. 

 Have a great weekend!

                Second grade newsletter  09/25/2023

Due to our PE being scheduled first thing in the morning (8:20-8:50), we have decided to allow a morning snack time at 9:00, in addition to our established afternoon snack at 1:00. Please allow your student to pack an extra snack to recharge for their morning learning! Thank you!

Reminder: K-2 will no longer be offering after-school tutoring. We are implementing small group differentiated instruction within the classrooms for reading and math.

Question to review with your child from this week: 

•       Why does charlotte spin webs with words like radiant and some pig for Wilbur?

•       What objects sink or float?   what type of objects are attracted to magnets?

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Literacy: this week we will be studying oi and oy words. Make sure to practice them with your children for the spelling quiz on Friday. In Literature, we are continuing to read charlottes web and identify structures such as character traits and setting. In addition, we will uncover how charlotte needs to have courage this week.

Math:  we have had our first test in singapore math. the graded test will go home in your child's folder this week. We will continue with exercises 6-10. students will continue to learn strategies for addition and subtraction this week. 

history:  second grade will be reviewing the revolutionary war from first grade using our new history curriculum. We are excited to introduce some new and exciting stories and activities to enhance the learning of the students. students will be writing a letter to a revolutionary soldier as if they were living in that period of history. 

Science: second graders are continuing to learn about matter. they will be conducting  week long experiment to test if the location of the room can cause different evaporation rates.

Homework:  second graders will be responsible for 20 minutes of reading each night, either being read to or reading alone. They will bring a reading log home for you to sign . please mark the amount of time on the log. The reading log will be turned in on Friday of each week so I can keep track of the reading times for my records. the more reading time they have, the better readers they will become. In addition, they will have their weekly spelling words to study for a weekly Friday quiz. Although there is no math homework nightly, you may see your child’s daily work that may need to be reviewed or finished. We may choose to only complete a certain number of problems during each class period for classwork. If you see that, please review the concept and skill with your child . We appreciate your partnering in your child’s success. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.

Monday folders: Look for a Blue folder in your child’s backpack for all of the graded work from the prior week. Please  review the work  with your child and send it back to school  the next day. You may keep the graded papers at home.  if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email me. 

 Have a great weekend!

              Second grade newsletter  09/18/2023

Second grade newsletter  09/18/2023

Question to review with your child from this week: 

•       Who are some of the characters in charlotte's web? what is the setting?

•       What are the three states of matter?  How are they different from each other?

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Literacy:  Ascent classical academy NOCO has adopted a new program in literacy called Orton- Gillingham. Students will be reviewing. Phonemes, phonological awareness, and spelling rules. Every Friday we will be having a short spelling test with 10- 12 words. The students will be practicing the words in class and will have a copy in their homework folder to study at home. The weekly words are also on the homework page of my website. 

Math:  we have been reviewing skills from first grade to get prepared for singapore math. this past week we worked on subtraction with two digit numbers. this coming week, we will discuss strategies for mastering numbers up to the hundreds . Compare two-digit numbers and represent their relationship using <, >, and =signs. Order up to 4 two digit numbers within 100. Understand how three-digit numbers are composed according to place value. 

each Friday , we will have a quiz on basic math facts learned from the week.

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history:  This past week we will finished up the geography of north, south, and central America and began our study of the constitution. This coming week Students will understand the

meaning of the Preamble to the Constitution. Students will be able to recite the Preamble to the Constitution by heart.

Science: second graders are continuing to learn about matter. This week they explored experiments with solids, liquids, and gasses. next week, we will list properties and measure different types of matter.

Homework:  second graders will be responsible for 20 minutes of reading each night, either being read to or reading alone. They will be bringing home a reading log after we have finished the formal testing . The reading log will be turned in on Friday of each week. In addition, they will have their weekly spelling words to study for a weekly Friday quiz. You may find these words on the homework subpage, under the heading Newsletter. Although there is no math homework nightly, you may see your child’s daily work that may need to be reviewed or finished . If you see that, please review the concept with your child and turn it in by the end of the week. We appreciate your partnering in your child’s success. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.

Monday folders: Look for a blue folder in your child’s backpack for all of the graded work from the week. Please sign the form to let us know that you have reviewed it with your child and send it back to school. You may keep the graded papers at home.  if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email me. 

 Have a great weekend!

              Second grade newsletter  09/8/2023

Second grade newsletter  09/8/2023

I would like to introduce our new PE teacher for second grade- Mrs. Roberts has joined us this year and we couldn't be more thrilled! The children have have joined in and welcomed her and apperar to be enjoying her classes. If you would like to reach out with any questions or concerns please email her at kroberts@ascentclassical.org.  

Question to review with your child from this week: 

•       Who are some of the characters in charlotte's web? what is the setting?

•       What are the three states of matter?  How are they different from each other?

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Literacy:  Ascent classical academy NOCO has adopted a new program in literacy called Orton- Gillingham. Students will be reviewing. Phonemes, phonological awareness, and spelling rules. Every Friday we will be having a short spelling test with 8- 12 words. The students will be practicing the words in class and will have a copy in their homework folder to study at home. The weekly words are also on the homework page of my website. 

Math:  we have been reviewing skills from first grade to get prepared for singapore math. this week we worked on addition facts and number bonds. next week, we will review and discuss strategies for mastering basic subtraction facts. each Friday , we will have a quiz on basic math facts learned from the week.

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history:  second grade has been reviewing basic map skills , compass rose, and map keys. They have reviewed the seven continents and five major oceans. next week we will finish up the geography of north, south, and central America.

Science: second graders are continuing to learn about matter. This week they explored experiments with solids, liquids, and gasses. next week, we will list properties and measure different types of matter.

Homework:  second graders will be responsible for 20 minutes of reading each night, either being read to or reading alone. They will be bringing home a reading log after we have finished the formal testing  , in their Gray Daily Folder. The reading log will be turned in on Friday of each week. In addition, they will have their weekly spelling words to study for a weekly Friday quiz. You may find these words on the homework subpage, under the heading Newsletter. Although there is no math homework nightly, you may see your child’s daily work that may need to be reviewed or finished . If you see this in their daily (Gray Folder), please review the concept or skill with your child. There is no need to return the math. As the first teacher, you may check your child's unfinished classwork. Each skill builds on the prior skills. we we continue to practice the previously learned skills during our time together in the classroom. We appreciate your partnering in your child’s success. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.

Monday folders: Look for a blue folder in your child’s backpack containing all of the graded work from the week. Please sign your name on the form  under the heading "Name" and the date under the heading "Date" to let us know that you have reviewed the weekly graded papers with your child and send the Blue Folder back to school the following day. You may keep the graded papers at home.  if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email me. 

 Have a great weekend!

              Second grade newsletter  09/1/2023

Question to review with your child from this week: 

•       What is friendship?    What are some examples in Charlotte’s web?

•       What happens to salt when you mix it with water?  When you leave the solution to dry?  

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Literacy:  Ascent classical academy NOCO has adopted a new program in literacy called Orton Gillingham. Students will be reviewing: Phonemes, phonological awareness, and spelling rules. Every Friday we will be having a short spelling test with 10- 12 words. The students will be practicing the words in class and will have a copy in their Take Home folder to study during the week at home. The weekly words are also on the homework page of my website. 

Math:  we have been reviewing skills from first grade to get prepared for singapore math. Students were given an end of the year assessment from first grade to see what skills were forgotten over the summer.  As a result of the beginning of the year assessment, we will continue to practice first grade skills next week. We have been practicing addition and subtraction facts to 20 for our upcoming units, along with doubles facts, the 9 rule (make a 10 then add the ones in), adding double -digit numbers and rules of subtraction.

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history:  We are learning about where students live in relation to earth,  continent, country, city and village. There is a packet of “where I live” that will go home in the Take-Home Folder next week. Check out the page with the student’s address. If they do not know their address, please review it with them at home. We will continue map skills next week.

Science: second graders have started to learn about matter. This week they began an experiment using salt and evaporation. They also created magic bubbles discussing the three states of matter; solids, liquids, and gasses. We will continue this unit next week. If you would like to make magic bubbles at home, here is the easy link Magic Bubbles

Homework:  second graders will be responsible for 20 minutes of reading each night, either being read to or reading alone. They will bring home a reading log next week that needs to be signed each night. The reading log will be turned in on Friday of each week. In addition, they will have their weekly spelling words to study for a weekly Friday quiz. Although there is no math homework nightly, you may see your child’s daily work that may need to be reviewed or finished. You will not need to send the classwork back  To school. We appreciate your partnering in your child’s success. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.

 Have a great weekend!