Weekly News for 2-P
9-16-22
*Sneakers Wednesdays for PE and water bottles every day
*Library books due back on Monday
*Picture day is next Friday. Forms went home in folders this week.
Thanks for your support with homework folders!
*In math we have begun Unit 1 of Everyday Math. We’ve worked on skip counting, number grid puzzles, counting and recognizing coins and equivalent names for numbers. We are reviewing number formation as needed and using math tools such as pattern block templates and number grids. Students love to use slates to practice mental math work every day!
*During reading workshop we have been reading books and writing about them. I have assessed each student’s reading and will use this information to set individual reading goals and plans. Students are doing Lexia daily, at their own level, which gives them sequential instruction that responds to their needs as they work.
*We kicked off our narrative writing unit and are writing stories that stretch out important moments in our lives. We are learning to add details to tell our story across many pages. This class is doing so well picking a true small moment rather than a large, wide topic!
*We have completed our first spelling unit on short a words (we are also reviewing short a in our phonics program). Our spelling program gives students many opportunities to practice their words through a variety of language activities such as rhyming, using context clues, proofreading, analogies and more! Our newest second graders are learning the new spelling routines quickly. Next week is short e, which is a more challenging sound for kids to hear.
*We are off to a great start and today when the kids shared their favorite part of second grade so far, many of them said things like: seeing my friends every day, getting to do EVERYTHING, having fun at recess and specials, and reading lots of new books. Yay, second graders! There is a great year ahead of us!
Beth Pols
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| Tiny topic notepads for holding our small moment ideas |
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| Sharing our first stories with partners |
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| We practiced giving feedback to our writing partners. |
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| Art fun! |
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| Playing "read and roll" with a new sound pattern |
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| Building words with magnetic letters |
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| Snack time! |
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| We love playing SPLAT to warm up in math - great for mathematical reasoning! |
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| Sharing our writing topics |
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| Math work on slates! |
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| We explored our math tool kit items |
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| Math game time to practice addition |
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