What is an informational text?

What does it mean to "infer"?

How do you "synthesize" when you read a text?

Students are working their way through nonfiction, informational text and gaining many skills along the way.  

This past week we focused on identifying the "central idea" of a text.  Students then located supporting details within the text to justify their conclusion of the main/central idea. 

Spelling includes:

• Vowel Team ea, Vowel a (words such as bread, health, squat, wash)

*Please remember to encourage your child to work in their reading apps.

-Raz Kids, reading A-Z

-Boost (Amplify)

-Ed (HMH ELAR)

-Seesaw activities

Ask your child: 

What is a math skill that you are better at doing now?

What do you feel you need more practice with in math? 

There is a new school wide  incentive on getting green lights placed  outside Mr. Schilleci's office. Mrs. Garcia will update the board each week!  

This week we learned about fractions beyond a whole.  In 2nd grade we will focus on halves, fourths, and eighths.  

Next week we will finish up our fraction unit and take the Unit 12 assessment over them.  Then, we will begin measurement with inch tiles and cm cubes (concrete models).   

 Please be sure to check their Reflex each evening (via Classlink)  to be sure they have a green light each day.  That is the only homework they have and should not take more than 10 minutes, if they didn't finish at school.   

Science

Ask your child:  

Whatis something you already know about Weather?

Next week, we will begin a unit on Weather. Students will observe and record weather patterns over the next couple of weeks.

Social Studies

Ask your child:

What is George Washington Carver known for?

Next week, we will continue our unit on Chronological Timelines of Events. Students will identify individuals who have exhibited individualism and inventiveness, such as Amelia Earhart. Students will create timelines of chronological events to tell about historical figures.