Weekly Academic Highlights

What we're learning the week of Oct. 6-10:

EL Highlights- Students will wrap up unit two by writing an informative paragraph about the "Boat Schools".  They will also practice their fluency by participating in reader's theatre groups.  The skits will be based on the schools we have researched from around the world. Students will also practice researching schools using texts, videos, and photographs and will then compare and contrast their research school to our school.   

Math Highlights-  Students will continue using the bar model to analyze, represent, and solve word problems. They will be introduced to the number and will use it to solve word problems.  If you need further resources to help your student or better understand the methods we are teaching you can always utilize the second grade website/parent resources tab to find helpful videos and explanations.  Here is the link to get you there:

https://sites.google.com/wcpss.net/second-grade-2024-2025/parent-resources

Scroll down until you get to the section Math Help.

Science -  We will continue our study of sound.  Students will take an up close look at the ear and see how it functions and also receives sound.  They will learn that sound is produced by vibrating objects and columns of air.

Letterland Highlights-  Students will continue learning about magic E in unit 5, and will see that he can also make Mr. O appear.  We will also look at the soft sound of /s/ for c when followed by e, such as in words race and nice. 

PTA Art Reflections: Please see the flyer below for information regarding the upcoming project.

PTA Fall Fundraiser: The fundraiser was a huge success!  Thank you to all of the families who contributed; your generosity is greatly appreciated.