2nd Grade

Ms. Foglia, Ms. Kaur, Ms. Robinson, Ms. Dumpson, Ms. Natale, Ms. Peralta

Welcome to 2nd Grade at OWN2!

Transdisciplinary Unit: How the World Works

Central Idea: Living things interact with different system to function.

Key Concepts: Function, Connection, Form

This month, we are celebrating the Pillar of Courage and the IB Learner Profile trait Risk-Taker. Students are encouraged to try new things, step outside their comfort zones, and face challenges with confidence. Being a risk-taker means showing bravery, believing in yourself, and learning from every experience!

Exploring the World, One Risk at a Time!

Reading

This month, we celebrate the IB Pillar of Courage and the Learner Profile trait Risk-Taker. In Reading, we wrapped up Unit 2, where students explored how offspring are like their parents, what animals in stories can teach us, and what we love about animals. They correlated their learning by researching an animal, writing a research paper, and creating animal poems. It was wonderful to see them take risks, try new ideas, and share their creativity with confidence.

Writing

This month, we celebrate the IB Pillar of Courage and the Learner Profile trait Risk-Taker. In Reading and Writing, students wrapped up Unit 2, exploring how offspring are like their parents, what animals in stories can teach us, and what we love about animals. They correlated their learning by researching an animal and writing a research paper, then used that knowledge to create animal poems. Taking risks in both research and poetry allowed them to explore new ideas, express their thinking creatively, and share their work with confidence.

Math

In Math, students have been building a strong foundation in place value through a concrete-to-pictorial-to-abstract approach. In Module 3, they practiced bundling groups of 10 to understand how 10 ones make a ten and 10 tens make a hundred. Module 4 builds on this understanding as students compose and decompose numbers to add and subtract within 200. They are developing fluency with two-digit addition and subtraction, applying strategies to solve one- and two-step word problems, and using place value thinking to explain their solutions. These skills also prepare them for adding and subtracting larger numbers in upcoming modules.

South Korea Pen Pals

Classes 212 and 207 are now pen pals with a school in South Korea through the KIE Leadership Team at Seattle Kids International Education. Tying into our unit theme, How the World Works, students showed courage and were risk-takers by connecting with peers from another part of the world, sharing about their own lives, and learning about a different culture. We were thrilled to receive letters and snacks, and students are excitedly writing letters back. This experience helps them explore global connections, practice empathy, and understand how people around the world live and communicate.

Field Trip Reflections

This month, our IB Pillar of Courage and Learner Profile trait Risk-Taker were highlighted as students attended Moana on Off-Broadway. Students practiced being risk-takers by experiencing something new, stepping out of their comfort zones, and fully engaging with the performance. They observed storytelling, music, and stagecraft, making connections to lessons in reading and the arts. The trip gave students a chance to explore new ideas, ask questions, and be inspired by the creativity and courage of the performers. It was a memorable experience that encouraged curiosity, bravery, and a love for learning beyond the classroom.

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