May 25-29

Important Dates & Reminders

Monday, May 25 - No School, Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 26 - Friday, May 29 - Literacy Spirit Week (see schedule below)
Wednesday, May 27 - No School
Thursday, May 28 - Literacy Day (see details below)
Tuesday, June 2 - Spelling Test (list below)
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.
Friday, June 12 - Field Day
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 12: Fighting for a Cause. This domain will introduce students to several ordinary people who stood up for what they believed in and who fought for a cause, even when faced with immeasurable odds. Students will learn how members of very powerful groups have often excluded members of other groups from exercising certain rights. They will learn about some key historical figures who fought for various causes such as the abolition of slavery, the right for women to vote, and the welfare of migrant workers. Each of these individuals struggled for a cause, their struggles later helped change many laws, and they all practiced nonviolence. These historical figures also had an impact on the ability of others in our nation to exercise their individual rights. Students will understand the connection between ideas and actions, and how ordinary people can do extraordinary things, changing people’s awareness throughout an entire country. Students will also learn the terms civil rights and human rights, and what these terms mean.

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

This unit focuses on helping students understand differences between past and present, and how timelines help us understand change over time. It also introduces the work of historians who use artifacts to understand the past. It provides opportunities for students to apply learning to their own lives and then to the lives of Americans who have worked to make America a better place.

Science

Students will focus on Social Studies for the remainder of Quarter 4.

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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