March 3-7

Important Dates & Reminders

January 20 - March 31 - Books & Bundts (more information below)
Monday, March 3 - Spelling Test (see list below)
Friday, March 21 - Habitat Project Due
- Habitat Project Directions
Monday, March 31 - No School, End of Quarter 3
Monday, April 14 - Monday, April 21 - No School, Spring Break
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Literacy

Students will begin Knowledge 9: The US Civil War. This domain will introduce students to an important period in the history of the United States. Students will learn about the controversy over slavery between the North and the South, which eventually led to the U.S. Civil War. They will learn about this war and how the end of the war also meant the end of slavery. Students will also learn about some women and men who were significant during this time, including Harriet Tubman, Abraham Lincoln, Clara Barton, Robert E. Lee, and Ulysses S. Grant.

Math

Students will begin Module 6: Foundations of Multiplication and Division. The module lays the conceptual foundation for multiplication and division in Grade 3 and for the idea that numbers other than 1, 10, and 100 can serve as units. Students begin by making equal groups using concrete materials, learning to manipulate a given number of objects to create equal groups (e.g., given 15 objects, they create 3 groups of 5 or 5 groups of 3), and progress to pictorial representations where they may begin by circling a group of 5 stars, adding 5 more, and then adding 5 more.

Social Studies

Students will focus on Social Studies for the remainder of Quarter 3.

Science

Students will begin exploring different habitats such as tundra, grassland, temperate forest, etc. They will also be completing an at-home habitat project - more information will be coming home with your child.

Harmony SEL

We are beginning the Communicating unit of Harmony SEL (social and emotional learning). In this unit, students will learn about and practice effective and healthy communication strategies. Communicating well and respecting others’ communication strategies promotes a positive, supportive, and welcoming environment for all students. Important ideas from each lesson include:

Watching and Listening Attentively

● Conversation Do’s, like listening and supporting, helps us communicate with others so we can get along and understand each other. They also help avoid misunderstandings.

● Watching and listening to others helps students understand and learn from each other.

● Matching our words and body language helps keep our messages clear.

Conversation Skills

● Avoiding Conversation Don’ts, such as interrupting or ignoring, improves communication.

● Good communication includes making sure that others are part of the conversation.

Communication in Different Settings

· How we communicate may change based on the situation, so students practice thinking about the setting (where they are and who they are with) when they communicate.

● Paying attention to the setting shows others that their thoughts and feelings are important.

Speaking Up

● Speaking assertively allows students to have their ideas, desires, and needs addressed.

● Ensuring everyone feels welcomed and supported can occur when we speak up and speak kindly when we notice others need help or support.

Communicating for Collaboration

● Collaborating (working together) helps everyone think of new ideas and do things they might not do alone.

● Collaborating means listening to everyone’s ideas and making changes as people share.

A Look into 2nd Grade

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