May 11-15

Important Dates & Reminders

Monday, May 11 - MAP-P Testing @ 2pm
Monday, May 18 - Autobiography Project Due
- Directions will come home with your child but an electronic copy can be found here
Friday, May 22 - 2nd Grade Author Celebration @ 2:30pm (details below)
Monday, May 25 - No School, Memorial Day
Wednesday, May 27 - No School
Wednesday, June 3 - Field Trip to Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum
- Please turn in permission slips, payments, and volunteer interest as soon as possible
- You can pay for your child’s field trip by logging into your School Cash Online account.
Online Digital Tools Consent Form
- MCPS teachers may utilize a variety of supplemental online digital tools to reinforce the district’s instructional program. These tools have been evaluated to be safe for student use and are consistent with federal laws on student data privacy. MCPS requests your consent to allow your student to use the supplemental tools, as these tools may collect personally identifiable student information, such as first and last name, classroom teacher, or grade level. This information is typically collected by online digital tools to enable use of the tool and to track student progress.

Literacy

Students will continue Knowledge 11: Immigration. This domain will introduce students to the concept of immigration in the United States, an especially important topic because the United States is often referred to as a country of immigrants. Students will learn about the biggest wave of immigration to the United States, which occurred between 1880 and 1920. They will discover why people immigrated, what factors pushed them from their homelands and pulled them to the United States, and why many immigrants settled in particular cities or regions upon their arrival. These basic facts about immigration will help students further their awareness of U.S. history. Learning about immigration to the United States is also an opportunity for students from immigrant families to find out more about their family history and what brought them and/or their ancestors to the United States.

Math

Students will continue Module 8: Time, Shapes, and Fractions as Equal Parts of Shapes. Students will extend their understanding of part-whole relationships through the lens of geometry. As students compose and decompose shapes, they begin to develop an understanding of unit fractions as equal parts of a whole.

Social Studies

Students will focus on Science for the beginning of Quarter 4.

Science

Students will focus on habitats. In this unit, students will explore the world of habitats and the diverse animals and plants within them. They will work towards understanding what a habitat is and the variety of life that can be found in different habitats. Throughout the unit, students will develop their understanding of habitats, practice scientific observation and data collection, and learn to make evidence-based claims. The hands-on activities will connect their learning to the local environment, culminating in the creation of insect hotels that support local biodiversity.

Harmony SEL

Our classroom is starting the unit Communicating with Each Other. 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, help us communicate with others so we can get along and understand each other. They also help us 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.

Thank you for your support!

A Look Into 2nd Grade

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