Weekly News 9-4-26

 Weekly News for 2-P 9-4-26

*Sneakers are needed for PE on Mondays.         *Library books will be due back on Fridays (but 2nd graders can switch books out more often if they would like to)

*In math we have completed Unit 1 of Reveal Math. So far we’ve worked on our math stories, problem solving strategies and math tools. We are reviewing number formation as needed and using math tools such as pattern block templates and number grids. The kids are enjoying lots of games that help target foundational skills, such as skip counting, number sense and addition strategies.

*During reading workshop we have been reading books and writing about them. I have started assessing 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 have kicked off the 2nd grade UFLI Phonics program and the kids are showing me their fantastic skills!

*We started our first writing unit on sentence structure, sentence elements and “about me” sentences. We learned to frame our sentences with capital letters and ending punctuation. You will get to see these at Open House on September 25th!

*Homework folders (which are plastic envelopes) will come home Tuesday for the first time with math homework and a book/passage to read. Homework folders and take-home folders should be brought to school daily. 

*We are off to a great start and today when the kids shared their favorite part of second grade, 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

Geoboard fun during math

We got so good at sorting our combos of 10 into their matching partners!

First Free Choice Friday - the lego crew.....

The Bakugan crew....

the stuffy crew....

and a playdough masterpiece!

Writing partners share All About Me pieces!

We like taking turns leading our UFLI stories!

Tic Tac Ten was a fun math game this week.

Roll and Read games with partenrs

Groups worked together to illustrate our Woolwich Way traits.

Teamwork!

2-P on the first day of 2nd grade!

Crowd favorite - clap, boom, snatch!