Welcome to Ms. Hess' second grade classroom!

Important Dates: 

• November 24th-28th - Fall Break

• December 2nd - FAST STAR Reading Progress Monitoring Assessment

• December 2nd - Buffalo HERD Meeting @ 6pm

• December 11th - FAST STAR Math Progress Monitoring Assessment

• December 15th - 1st and 2nd Grade Christmas Musical

• December 19th - Last Day before Winter Break & Last Day of Quarter 2

• January 6th - Students return from break

Focus Skills in Reading: 

Reading: Author's Purpose and Author's Opinion

Grammar: Past Tense Irregular Verbs

Phonics: UFLI Lessons

Focus Skills in Math: 

Students are currently learning about fractions. Students will be practicing automaticity with math facts throughout the year. This quarter, students will be focusing on single digit subtraction facts. It would be helpful to practice these facts at home too. 

Focus Skill in Science:  Plants and Animals

Focus Skill in Social Studies:  Historical Knowledge and Colonial America

Thank you for all you do to support your child at school. Please reach out if you have any questions. 

Email: megan.hess@tvcs.org

School phone number: 352-259-6820

Classroom Library Link: https://www.libib.com/u/hess-classlibrary