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Week of April 29
Curriculum
Reading - UNIT 5: Our Incredible Earth
Essential Question: How does Earth change?
Text: Where Do They Go in Rain or Snow?
Vocabulary: den, slippery, surface, underground & survive
Word Study: Unit 5
HFW - hours, products, happened
Spelling Skill - vowel patterns aw, au, augh, al
Handwriting - Uppercase Cursive (Word pages can be done at home or school during Daily 5 time.)
April 29 I
April 30 Z
May 1 Q
May 2 D
Math - Unit 8: Time, Shape, and Fractions as Equal
Writing - Procedural Writing
Testing - Students will take iReady tests this Wednesday, this Thursday, next Monday & next Tuesday.
Science - Physical Science
The Schoolwide ABC Countdown starts on Wednesday. This document was sent home last week.
Mrs. Landstrom's Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/n/h6qk7-peterson-s-news?ref=email
Week of April 22
Curriculum
Reading - UNIT 5: Our Incredible Earth
Essential Question: How does Earth change?
Text: How Water Shapes the Earth
Vocabulary: flows, disasters & ruin
Word Study: Unit 5
HFW - become, across, during
Spelling Skill - double consonants
Handwriting - Uppercase Cursive (Word pages can be done at home or school during Daily 5 time.)
April 22 R
April 23 G
April 24 S
Math - Unit 7 - Problem Solving Length, Money, & Data
Test on Thursday, the 25th.
Writing - Procedural Writing
Science - Physical Science
The Schoolwide ABC Countdown starts on Wednesday. This document was sent home last week.
Spring Craft
The PTA will do a spring craft with the kids on May 3rd. There are some items needed that are listed in this sign-up. Please click on the link below if you can donate the items. Our class loves crafts!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D45A5A92E5-47533360-friendship
Volunteer
Please sign up here to volunteer in the classroom to play games with a small group.
Mrs. Landstrom's Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/n/0srjp8-peterson-s-news?ref=email
Week of April 15
Curriculum
Reading - UNIT 5: Our Incredible Earth
Essential Question: How does Earth change?
Text: Introducing Landforms (Same as last week)
Vocabulary: coast, plains, desert, canyons & volcano
Word Study: Unit 5
HFW - heard, door, sure
Spelling Skill - homophones
Handwriting - Uppercase Cursive (Word pages can be done at home or school during Daily 5 time.)
April 15 T
April 16 F
April 17 B
April 18 P
Math - Unit 7 - Problem Solving Length, Money, & Data (This week's homework is money practice)
Writing - Procedural Writing
Science - Physical Science & Samlabs
Field Trip
Second Grade is going on a field trip to see the play Alice in Wonderland. On Thursday, April 25, 2024, we will go to North Central College in Naperville to see the AlphaBet Soup Production of Alice in Wonderland. Please click on this for more information. A hard copy will be sent home on April 1. Here is the direct link for pushcoin to pay if you were having trouble. https://store.ipsd.org/#!/products/23V36RZ3KM I heard it doesn't work well on phones sometimes.
Spring Craft
The PTA will do a spring craft with the kids on May 3rd. There are some items needed that are listed in this sign-up. Please click on the link below if you can donate the items. Our class loves crafts!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D45A5A92E5-47533360-friendship
Mrs. Landstrom's Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/n/7v268-peterson-s-news?ref=email
Week of April 1
Curriculum
Reading - UNIT 5: Our Incredible Earth
Essential Question: How does Earth change?
Text: Introducing Landforms
Vocabulary: coast, plains, desert, canyons & volcano
Word Study: Unit 5
HFW - heard, door, sure
Spelling Skill - homophones
Handwriting - Uppercase Cursive (Word pages can be done at home or school during Daily 5 time.)
April 8 U
April 9 V
April 10 W
April 11 Y
Math - Unit 7 - Problem Solving Length, Money, & Data
Writing - The Best Part of Me and Who Am I?
SEL - Second Steps Lesson #22 - Review
Science - Eclipse and Solar System
Announcements:
Time Capsule
On Friday, your child brought home a time capsule. It is meant to be saved until they graduate from high school in 2034. They can add photos or small objects to it if you would like. Please keep it in a safe place until high school graduation. My daughters did this and it was fun to read what they thought was important 10 years later.
Field Trip
Second Grade is going on a field trip to see the play Alice in Wonderland. On Thursday, April 25, 2024, we will go to North Central College in Naperville to see the AlphaBet Soup Production of Alice in Wonderland. Please click on this for more information. A hard copy will be sent home on April 1. Here is the direct link for pushcoin to pay if you were having trouble. https://store.ipsd.org/#!/products/23V36RZ3KM I heard it doesn't work well on phones sometimes.
Volunteer
Please sign up here to volunteer in the classroom to play games with a small group.
We need a few boxes of tissues & baby wipes. We also need prizes for the prize box for rewards. If you can, please consider donating.
Humphrey
We are getting ready to start a new project that we so excited about. Our current read-aloud is The World According to Humphrey. In this story, Humphrey is a pet hamster in a 2nd-grade class. Every weekend a child has a chance to take Humphrey home. We get a glimpse into the students’ lives as Humphrey narrates his visits. Your child will have an opportunity to take Humphrey ( the stuffed animal version) home with them for an evening. Their assignment will be to write one entry in Humphrey’s journal about an “adventure” that he had. An “adventure” can be anything from a family outing, to a family activity at home. The journal entry should be written from Humphrey’s perspective; just as if he were the one telling the story.
Please be sure to return Humphrey and his journal the very next day. Your child will share their completed entry with the class at that time.
If Humphrey happens to have a mishap while at your home, a wash on the gentle cycle would be greatly appreciated.
Mrs. Landstrom's Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/n/wqvsu-peterson-s-news?ref=email
Week of March 11
Curriculum
Reading - UNIT 4: Making a Difference
Essential Question: Why is it important to connect with other people?
Text - Kids Can Be Big Helpers
Skill - Understanding persuasive texts
Vocabulary - volunteers, skill, organizing, participate & shelter
Word Study: Unit 4
HFW - horse, problem, complete
Spelling Skill - syllables with VCCV pattern
Handwriting - Starting Uppercase Cursive
Mar. 18 A
Mar. 19 C
Mar. 20 E
Mar. 21 O
Math - Mission 6 - Equal Groups - Prepares students for 3rd-grade multiplication, fractions, and even algebra.
Writing - Personal Narrative about photo
2-L eLearning Day, Tuesday, March 19 Schedule
Mrs. Landstrom's Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/n/wm24t-peterson-s-news?ref=email
Week of March 4
Curriculum
Reading - UNIT 4: Making a Difference
Essential Question: Why is it important to connect with other people?
Text - The Garden of Happiness
Skill - Determine a theme
Vocabulary - inhaled, plots, mural, faded & drooped
Word Study: Unit 4
HFW - above, family, music
Spelling Skill - suffixes -ly, -ful, -er, -less, -or
Handwriting -
Mar.4 - w and came
Mar. 5 - well and b
Mar. 6 - back and z
Mar. 7 - new and v
SEL - Second Steps Lesson 18: Solving Problem, Part 2
Math - Unit 5- Add, Subtract, and Solve within 1,000 - Review & Test (March 7 & 8)
Writing - Personal Narrative about photo
Mrs. Landstrom's Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/n/rskvg-peterson-s-news?ref=email
Weeks of Feb. 20 & 26
Curriculum
Reading - UNIT 4: Making a Difference
Essential Question: Why is it important to connect with other people?
Word Study: Unit 4
HFW - HFW - being, talk & song
Spelling Skill - open syllables
Handwriting - Cursive practice - p, page, o & any
SEL - Second Steps Lesson 17: Solving Problem, Part 1
Math - Unit 5- Add, Subtract, and Solve within 1,000
Science - The Earth
Mrs. Landstrom's Newsletter:https://www.smore.com/n/6u19x-peterson-s-news?ref=email
Week of Feb. 4
Curriculum
Reading - UNIT 3: Our Traditions
Essential Question: What makes a tradition?
We are ending our unit about traditions. Students will write a letter with their opinion to Mrs. Landstrom telling her what tradition at Peterson they like the best or what tradition they would like to start.
Word Study: Unit 3 (The test on these concepts will be Friday, February 9th. Students took a practice test this week to help them see what they needed to practice.)
Handwriting - Cursive practice - take, d, c & m
SEL - Second Steps Lesson 15: Managing Anger
Math - Unit 4 - Add, Subtract, and Solve
The test on Thursday, February 8th includes word problems and 2 & 3-digit addition and subtraction. The review will go home on Monday.
The Math Acceleration test will be on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 6 and 7. All students will take this test. Please see the letter that was sent home for more information.
Homework - This week's homework will be studying for the math test (if needed), the word work test (if needed), and cursive homework. There will not be an ELA/ Math sheet to give more time for those who need extra practice for the tests.
Volunteer Opportunities
On Valentine's Day, students will make a craft with the room moms and then have a card exchange. The room moms have asked for these items on the sign-up genius. If you would like to help, sign up at this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D45A5A92E5-47533360-friendship
Valentine Card Exchange Letter (sent home on 1/31)
Mehdhi Presentation & Application
Our next ELA unit focuses on exploring life through the lens of someone other than oneself. This will be shown through the book Nadia’s Hands by Karen English and Jonathan Weiner. This text discusses the consequences and challenges one must face when a different perspective is not considered. In Nadia’s Hands, when Nadia is chosen to be a flower girl in her aunt’s traditional Pakistani wedding, her hands are decorated with beautiful designs made with Mehndi. When Nadia's hands are done, she worries about what her classmates will say. Will they understand that the decoration on her hands is part of her Pakistani heritage?
We thought the students might enjoy seeing and learning about the beautiful designs made in person. Is there anyone who is skilled in this art and would be willing to come on Friday, February 16th from 11:30-1:30 and demonstrate this art to our class?
We are looking for volunteers who would be comfortable putting together a short presentation on the art of Mehndi to present to our classes. We're also looking for volunteers who want to apply Mehndi to students. You would also need to be willing to bring the materials.
Please respond by e-mail ASAP if you are available and let me know how you can help.
Games
Please sign up on this link if you would like to volunteer in the classroom.
5Essential Survey
Parents across Illinois once again have an opportunity to participate in the annual statewide Illinois 5Essentials Survey. This survey is designed to generate a detailed picture of your child’s school as it relates to the important elements of school effectiveness.
On behalf of the Illinois State Board of Education, the Illinois 5Essentials Survey is administered online by the University of Chicago. All survey responses will be kept confidential. The state will provide survey results for individual schools only if a school has at least 20 percent of parents take the survey. If you have children attending more than one school, we ask that you complete the survey for each school.
To take this short survey:
1. Visit the 5Essentials Survey Link
2. Type and select “Dupage” as "County." (The county is the location of the school district's main office.)
3. Type your school's name into the "School" field and select your school.
Mrs. Landstrom's Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/hk9ca-peterson-s-news?ref=email
Week of Jan. 15th
Curriculum
iReady Testing will be on Jan. 17, 18, 22 & 23. with make-ups starting Jan. 24. Please make sure your child has a good night's sleep, a healthy breakfast and lunch, and headphones at school.
Writing - Poetry
Handwriting - Cursive practice will be done in a flip learning style. Please see the letter. (This was also sent home.)
Language & Conventions: irregular verbs
Word Study: Unit 3
HFW - something, example, paper
Spelling Skill - r-controlled vowels: er, ir ur
Math - Unit 4 - Add, Subtract, and Solve
2- digit addition and subtraction
Homework - Since it is a short week, we will have only 2-digit addition and subtraction homework.
Volunteer Sign-Up Site: New dates will begin on January 23rd
Mrs. Landstrom's Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/gw87at-peterson-s-news?ref=email
Second Grade Musical
Dear Parents,
Our second grade students have been hard at work in music class, preparing for our 2nd grade “Informance” Music Program! Our theme this year is “How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World”. We are so excited to give you a peek into some of the things we do in music class each day!
EVERY student in 2nd grade has an important part in the program. Students will be playing instruments, singing, and even introducing each piece! If your student will NOT be able to attend, it is important that you let me know so that I can assign their part to another student.
This year’s program will be held on Monday, February 26, at 6:30 PM in the Peterson gym. Students should arrive by 6:15 and report to the multipurpose room. Please plan on the program lasting around 35 minutes. There is no dress code for the program, though we have been talking about what it means to put on a “professional” performance, so the students may have some ideas about what they would like to wear. :)
We are looking for parents to help with the set and decorations for our program. If you would be interested in helping out, please fill out the form at http://bit.ly/Peterson2ndGradeProgram2024. Stage setup will take place the week of February 19.
The students and I cannot wait to share our “Apple Pie” performance with you! I am so proud of the work they have done, and I know they will put on a fabulous show. Looking forward to seeing you soon!
Rachel Luhn, Music Teacher
Rachel_luhn@ipsd.org
630-428-7257
Week of Jan. 15th
Curriculum
iReady Testing will be on Jan. 17, 18, 22 & 23. with make-ups starting Jan. 24. Please make sure your child has a good night's sleep, a healthy breakfast and lunch, and headphones at school.
Writing - Poetry
Handwriting - Start cursive practice
Language & Conventions: irregular verbs
Word Study: Unit 3
HFW - something, example, paper
Spelling Skill - r-controlled vowels: er, ir ur
Math - Unit 4 - Add, Subtract, and Solve
2- digit addition and subtraction
Homework - Since it is a short week, we will have only 2-digit addition and subtraction homework.
Volunteer Sign-Up Site: New dates will begin on January 23rd
Mrs. Landstrom's Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/gw87at-peterson-s-news?ref=email
Second Grade Musical
Dear Parents,
Our second grade students have been hard at work in music class, preparing for our 2nd grade “Informance” Music Program! Our theme this year is “How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World”. We are so excited to give you a peek into some of the things we do in music class each day!
EVERY student in 2nd grade has an important part in the program. Students will be playing instruments, singing, and even introducing each piece! If your student will NOT be able to attend, it is important that you let me know so that I can assign their part to another student.
This year’s program will be held on Monday, February 26, at 6:30 PM in the Peterson gym. Students should arrive by 6:15 and report to the multipurpose room. Please plan on the program lasting around 35 minutes. There is no dress code for the program, though we have been talking about what it means to put on a “professional” performance, so the students may have some ideas about what they would like to wear. :)
We are looking for parents to help with the set and decorations for our program. If you would be interested in helping out, please fill out the form at http://bit.ly/Peterson2ndGradeProgram2024. Stage setup will take place the week of February 19.
The students and I cannot wait to share our “Apple Pie” performance with you! I am so proud of the work they have done, and I know they will put on a fabulous show. Looking forward to seeing you soon!
Rachel Luhn, Music Teacher
Rachel_luhn@ipsd.org
630-428-7257
Week of Jan. 8th
Curriculum
Reading - UNIT 3: Our Traditions
Essential Question: What makes a tradition?
Traditional Tales Text: Interstellar Cinderella, Cendrillon: An Island Cinderella & other Cinderella stories
Vocabulary: stranded, mechanic, blossoms, expensive & forgave
Writing -Poetry
Language & Conventions: irregular verbs
Word Study: Unit 3
HFW - something, example, paper
Spelling Skill - r-controlled vowels: er, ir ur
SEL - Lesson 12: Managing Embarrassment
Math - Unit 4 - Add, Subtract, and Solve
2- digit addition and subtraction
Here is the updated class list.
Volunteer Sign-Up Site: New dates will begin on January 23rd
Week of Dec. 18th
We are planning to have some fun this week. Click here to see the Special Events (This was also sent home on Friday.)
Curriculum
Reading - UNIT 3: Our Traditions
Essential Question: What makes a tradition?
Traditional Tales Text: The Legend of the Lady Slipper
Vocabulary: messenger, moccasins, admiration, medicines & exhausted
Writing -Poetry
Language & Conventions: past and future tense verbs
Word Study: Unit 3
HFW - along, few, head
Spelling Skill - comparative endings -er/-est
Social Studies: Economics: Winter Holidays
SEL - Lesson 11: Introducing Emotion Management
Math - Unit 4 - Add, Subtract, and Solve
Equipped with a solid understanding of base ten from Mission 3, students will dive into decomposing and composing in addition and subtraction for numbers up to 200.
Here is the updated class list.
Volunteer Sign-Up Site: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D45A5A92E5-45135144-2lvolunteers (This will be updated monthly.)
Mrs. Landstrom's Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/yvx9k-peterson-s-news?ref=email
Week of Dec. 11th
Curriculum
Reading - UNIT 3: Our Traditions
Essential Question: What makes a tradition?
Traditional Tales Text: Fables by Arnold Lobel
Vocabulary: rage, hopes, disappointments, alarmed & contentment
Writing -Poetry
Language & Conventions: present-tense verbs (-s/-es)
Word Study: Unit 3
HFW - eyes, earth & thought
Spelling Skill - long i: i, ie, i_e, igh, y
Social Studies: Economics: How Do People Use Our Environment?
SEL - Lesson 10: Predicting Feelings
Math - Unit 4 - Add, Subtract, and Solve
Equipped with a solid understanding of base ten from Mission 3, students will dive into decomposing and composing in addition and subtraction for numbers up to 200.
Here is the updated class list.
Volunteer Sign-Up Site: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D45A5A92E5-45135144-2lvolunteers (This will be updated monthly.)
Mrs. Landstrom's Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/cgr2y-peterson-s-news?ref=email
Week of Dec. 4th
Curriculum
Reading - UNIT 2: Nature’s Wonder
Essential Question: What patterns do we see in nature?
Research Trees & Bark
Writing - Students create a poster with images to go with their fact sheet.
Language & Conventions: Collective Nouns
Word Study: Unit 2
HFW - country, city, school
Spelling Skill - Compound words
Test - Thursday, Dec. 7th
Social Studies: Economics: How Do People Use Our Environment?
SEL - Lesson 9: Showing Compassion
Math - Unit 3 - Counting and Place Value
Test - Friday, Dec. 8th
Here is the updated class list.
Mrs. Landstrom's Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/vqmuk-peterson-s-news?ref=email
Week of Nov. 27th
Curriculum
Reading - UNIT 2: Nature’s Wonder
Essential Question: What patterns do we see in nature?
Text: Amazing Migrations: Butterflies, Bats, and Birds
Vocabulary: migration, insects, climate, generation, mammal
Reading skill: Non-Fiction Text Features
Writing - Informational Writing
Language & Conventions: Collective Nouns
Word Study: Unit 2
HFW - near, try, food
Spelling Skill - Long o: o, oa, ow
Social Studies: Economics: How Do People Use Our Environment?
SEL - Lesson 8: Respecting Different Preferences
Math - Unit 3 - Counting and Place Value
Here is the updated class list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yASjjKFQnljnbqhBoJlZf0_K4hBJBZi9/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108194736993402811367&rtpof=true&sd=true
Mrs. Landstrom's Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/skj9hv-peterson-s-news?ref=email
Week of Nov. 5th
Curriculum
Reading - UNIT 2: Nature’s Wonder
Essential Question: What patterns do we see in nature?
Text: The Seasons of Arnold's Apple Tree
Vocabulary: carefully, quietly, rustle, glow, decorates
Reading skill: Realistic Fiction - characters, setting, and plot (set of events)
Writing - Informational Writing
Language & Conventions: Common and Proper Nouns
Word Study: Unit 2
HFW - animal, point & study
Spelling Skill - Long i & e words with ie
Social Studies: Economics: How Do People Use Our Environment?
SEL - Lesson 6: Feeling Confident
Math - Unit 2 - Telling time and measurement test on Monday.
Unit 3 - Counting and Place Value
Volunteer Opportunities:
Read In 11/17 2:15 -3:00- Parents who would like to come into our room and read to a small group of students. I will provide the books, but if you have a favorite Thanksgiving book please bring it with you. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D45A5A92E5-45135144-2lvolunteers
Also, room parents will be planning a fall craft for the morning of 11/17. If you would like to help them with this craft or another throughout the year, contact Mrs. Vannatta, Mrs. Sarnowski, or Mrs. Harrison.
Conference Sign-ups: Parents can begin signing up for a conference on Wednesday, November 8th.
Mrs. Landstrom's Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/s245p-peterson-s-news?ref=email
Week of Oct. 30
Curriculum
Reading - UNIT 2: Nature’s Wonder
Essential Question: What patterns do we see in nature (on a prairie)?
Text: A Home on the Prarie
Vocabulary: prairie, habitat, grazers, burrows, colonies
Reading skill: Text Features - headings, captions, labels, bold words, glossary & index
Writing - Informational Writing
Language & Conventions: Singular & Irregular Plural Nouns
Word Study: Unit 2
HFW - kind, change & air
Spelling Skill - Long a words with ai, ay, ea
Science: Habitats & Pumpkin Math & Science on 10/31
SEL - Lesson 5: Identifying Feelings
Math - Unit 2 - Telling time & Measurement (Test will be on Friday or Monday. Review will come home on Wednesday or Thursday.)
Mrs. Landstrom's Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/rum6y-peterson-s-news?ref=email
Week of Oct. 23
Class List
The room moms have put together a class list with contact information. Click on this link. About half of the class families wanted to share their information. If you missed the email and want to be included, please email the information to Shailja Vannatta at shatoor22@hotmail.com.
Volunteers
If you would like to volunteer in 2-L, please click on the sign-up link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D45A5A92E5-45135144-2lvolunteers
Curriculum
Reading - UNIT 2: Nature’s Wonder
Essential Question: What patterns do we see in nature?
Text: A Green Kid’s Guide to Watering Plants
Vocabulary: arrange, certain, moist, soggy & place
Reading skill: Identify Text Structure
Writing - Informational Writing
Language & Conventions: Singular & Plural Nouns
Word Study: Unit 2
HFW - even, different, and between
Spelling Skill - Contractions
SEL - Lesson 4: Being Assertive
Math - Unit 2 - Telling time (This week's homework will be to practice telling time.) Students should know how to tell time on an analog & digital clock to the minute.
Mrs. Landstrom's Newsletter:https://www.smore.com/3cfb1-peterson-s-news?ref=email
Week of Oct. 16
Our Party Our Way Fall Fundraiser
"Our Party Our Way" fundraiser was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who participated. The school-wide party will be on Thursday.
Class List
The room moms have put together a class list with contact information. Click on this link. About half of the class families wanted to share their information. If you missed the email and want to be included, please email the information to Shailja Vannatta at shatoor22@hotmail.com.
Volunteers
If you would like to volunteer in 2-L, please click on the sign-up link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0D45A5A92E5-45135144-2lvolunteers
Curriculum
Reading & Writing -End of Unit 1 - Performance Task- What is your favorite place in our community? Why? Name at least three reasons why with examples.
Word Study - Continue spelling words -s, -es, -ed, -ing and control -r pattern
SEL - Lesson 3: Using Self Talk Home Link
Math - Unit 2 - Exploring length and telling time
Mrs. Landstrom's Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/0kn5t-peterson-s-news?ref=email
Week of Oct. 10
Our Party Our Way Fall Fundraiser
This is our last week for our fundraiser. If you haven't done so already, please create your student's personal donation page by clicking here! Every dollar raised makes a difference in the lives of our students! Thank you again for everything you are doing to make this "Our Party Our Way" fundraiser a huge success!
Curriculum
Reading - Identifying plot elements in realistic fiction.
Text - Climb a Cactus by Derrick Barnes
Vocabulary - excited, favorite, tour, guide & explore
Writing - Writing informational text about reptiles.Type & publish writing.
Word Study - Spell words -s, -es, -ed, -ing
SEL - Lesson 2: Being A Good Listener
Math - Unit 2 - Exploring length and telling time
Mrs. Landstrom's Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/xyk3z-peterson-s-news?ref=email
Week of Oct. 2
Reptile In-School Field Trip
On Friday, October 6th, the Second Graders will participate in a very exciting and interesting “In-School Field Trip” presented by Cosley Zoo from Wheaton. The topic of the presentation is “Reptiles”. Since we will be researching reptiles as part of our English/Language Arts Unit 1, this activity will enhance student interest and peek curiosity about the subject. A Cosley Zoo Educator will engage students through audience participation, introduce bio-facts about reptiles, and exhibit three live animals (a snake, a lizard, and a turtle). It will be an educational and fun learning experience for the students. The price for the In-School Field Trip is $3.50 per student. PTA is generously paying for this assembly, so no money is needed to be sent.
Our Party Our Way Fall Fundraiser
Thank you to all of the parents, faculty, family, and friends for all of your generous support for our fall fundraiser! We’ve raised over $12,000, so 34% of our way to our goal! If you haven't done so already, please create your student's personal donation page by clicking here! Every dollar raised makes a difference in the lives of our students! Thank you again for everything you are doing to make this "Our Party Our Way" fundraiser a huge success!
Curriculum
Reading - Identifying visual patterns and structures in a variety of poems.
Text - Poems by Gwendolyn Brooks
Vocabulary - lonely, stamp, might, scolding & spread
Writing - Using correct end punctuation and apostrophes.
Writing informational text about reptiles.
Word Study - Diagraphs, HFW- great, before, means
SEL - Lesson 1: Being Respectful Lesson #1 Home Letter (These Home Links do not need to be returned. They should be used as conversation starters. They are meant to help you understand what your child is learning in this program and to help you practice the skills at home.)
Math - Unit 2 - Exploring length and telling time
Cogats for second grade will be Tuesday, October 3rd, Wednesday, October 4th, and Thursday, October 5th from 9:30-10:30
Progress Reports were sent home for all 2-L students this Friday, September 29th. Please return the bottom portion signed.
Mrs. Landstrom's Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/tqwv8-peterson-s-news?ref=email
Week of Sept.25
Reading - Identifying the main idea of an informational text
Text - Places We Go: A Kid's Guide to Community Buildings
Vocabulary - community, services, librarian, supermarkets, hospital
Writing - Writing compound sentences. Mini research lesson about taking notes. Writing informational text about reptiles.
Word Study - Blends, HFW- sound, more, things
Math - End of Unit 1 - Add and Subtract Friendly Numbers - The test will be on Friday. The review packet will come home on Wednesday night.
Cogats for second grade will be Tuesday, October 3rd, Wednesday, October 4th, and Thursday, October 5th from 9:30-10:30
Progress Reports will be sent home for all 2-L students this Friday, September 29th.
Help in the classroom - I need a few volunteers to decorate the bulletin board in our hallway. My idea is to make a big tree and label it a reading tree. Students will be able to write book reviews for other students to read. Please email me if you are interested in helping. Other volunteer opportunities to play games and read with students will be available in October.
Mrs. Landstrom's Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/68dbz-peterson-s-news?ref=email
Week of Sept.18
We had a wonderful week of school and have started to dive into our ELA, social studies, and math curriculum. Today the first week of ELA curriculum is coming home with your child. We did these pages together. They are not graded. There are some pages that will be blank because we studied those concepts on the computer, verbally, or in another hands-on activity instead of the worksheet. These are not homework!
Some students thought we were having a word study test today. We will have a test on the high-frequency words and patterns at the end of the unit, not weekly. We will pick ten HFW and ten pattern words for all the patterns we study over the 5 weeks.
Reading - Focus on the characters in a realistic fiction story.
Weekly question - How can we improve our neighborhood?
Writing - Ideas to write about, Complete sentences with capital letters & proper punctuation
Word Study - CVCe words, HFW- most, long, called
Math - Unit 1 - Add and Subtract Friendly Numbers (emphasizing word problems this week)
Mrs. Landstrom's Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/63gxk-peterson-s-news?ref=emailWeek of Sept.11
SEL - We continue to work on learning the expectations as a class. We are building the stamina to work quietly and independently. This week we will continue to talk about the Zones of Regulation. At school, we strive to be in the green zone.
iReady benchmark tests continue Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday with makeups on Thursday and Friday. ,
Math - Unit 1 - Add and Subtract Friendly Numbers
Reading - Focus on the setting in a realistic fiction story
Word Work - Nouns, Short Vowel Words, HFW (each, with & than)
Homework starts tonight! Due on Friday
Notes sent home the past few weeks:
Picture Day (Wednesday)
Thanks for turning in the Photo Release for Class Dojo. I have posted some photos from the first two weeks. If you are not connected to our Class Dojo Site, please use this link to connect.
The past two weeks we have spent a lot of time learning routines and expectations. Students understand how to be respectful, responsible, and safe. This week we will continue to talk about the Zones of Regulation.
Reading - Start the iReady benchmark test on Wednesday, Just Right book lesson, Unit 1 You Are Here Introduction
Math - Counting by 2, 5, and 10s
Assembly on Sept 7 12:45 - 1:30 - I Am Cory
Homework is to start the Week of September 11th.
Thanks for turning in the Photo Release for Class Dojo. I have posted some photos from the first two weeks. If you are not connected to our Class Dojo Site, please use this link to connect.
Mrs. Landstrom's Weekly Email: https://www.smore.com/420v8n-peterson-s-news?ref=email
This week we will continue to learn classroom routines and school expectations. Our Panther Pledge is Be Respectful, Be Responsible, and Be Safe! We will be reading books about these. We will also be getting to know each other through different activities.
The Curriculum Night Presentation is here. Please watch this at your convenience.
Curriculum Night Question and Answer Session Is Aug. 30 @ 6:00-7:00 PM Drop by the classroom to ask your questions, These are questions about procedures and curriculum, if you have individual questions, please email me independently.
Class Dojo
If you are not connected to our Class Dojo Site, please use this link to connect.
First Day of School Email
Welcome to Second grade! We had a wonderful first day of second grade. Thank you for sending your child prepared and ready for school. I’m including a lot of information in this email. A few items are repeated so that you have everything in the same place.
Positive Behavior Plan
In order for our school day to run smoothly and offer everyone the opportunity to learn in a safe environment, there are basic school/classroom rules and procedures. We are discussing acceptable behaviors that all fall under the categories of being SAFE, RESPONSIBLE, and RESPECTFUL of ourselves, others, and school property at all times.
There are various opportunities throughout the school and the classroom that give children the chance to be recognized for making good choices. Positive reinforcement is an important part of our behavior plan. These rewards include: Panther Pride Points – (school-wide reward) Students can use these at the school and classroom raffles. Each day your child will have the opportunity to earn these Points by showing above-and-beyond behaviors (always listening, working hard, completing work, helping others, etc.). Points can be earned individually, in groups, or as a whole class. This management system allows the children to realize that certain behaviors will be praised. Modeling and rewarding expected behavior always seem to make the classroom run smoothly.
If a student is not being respectful, responsible, or safe, he/ she will fill out a think note to take home. Please sign and return the Think Note the next day. Thank you for supporting the behavior plan in advance.
Class Dojo Photo Release
Please fill out the photo release form if you have not for our Class Dojo site. (This was sent home today if your child did not come to Meet and Greet.) ClassDojo will be where I will be placing pictures of what we are doing in the classroom weekly. This is a closed group where only our class's students and parents can view the pictures. I hope you will enjoy seeing what we are doing in the classroom!
Take Home Folder
Your child will be bringing home a Take Home Folder each day. Please review the contents each night and help your child be responsible for returning it to school the next day. If you have any items for me, please place them in your child’s Take Home Folder as we open them every morning. The first homework, “Me in a Bag” will be sent home tomorrow.
Communication
Communication is important for student success. I will be sending a weekly email with updated curriculum information and important dates by Monday each week. This information will be saved on our google site, so you can access it easily. I will also update Class Dojo with photos so you can get a peek into the classroom. Please communicate with me through e-mail if you have any questions or comments.
Lunch, Snack & Specials
Second Graders will be having lunch and recess from 10:45 to 11:35 am. There will be a snack time in the afternoon. Students need to bring a healthy/ peanut/nut-free and non-messy snack. (Ex. vegetables, fruit, crackers, pretzels, etc.) During the week, your child will also participate in “special” classes.
Our specials:
P.E. – Monday, Tuesday & Friday (Be sure your child has gym shoes.)
Music- Monday & Thursday
Art - Wednesday (Your child can leave their art smock at school or bring it with them each Wed.)
Absent, Early Dismissal, or change of Dismissal
If your child will be absent, will have early dismissal, or change of dismissal, please mark on ParentVue, call, or send a note/email to the OFFICE. They will contact me or other teachers with your child with the information.
Chromebooks
Students need to charge them every night and bring them back and forth to school.
Headphones
Please make sure your child has headphones to keep at school. They can not use their Chromebooks without them.
Parent Survey
If you haven’t, please fill out the Parent Survey below as soon as possible, so I can learn more about your child. Here is the link: Parent Survey
Please send me an email to melinda_lippe@ipsd.org with the email address that you would like to communicate with me if it is different than the one you use for Synergy.