Together we learn, together we succeed, and together we will
make a positive difference!
Second Grade News​
​
Friday March 4, 2016
March 11 - COSI Field trip
March 21 - 25 Spring Break
Reading/Writing Workshop
We have been excited to participate in the Read Across America celebration. We have had mystery
readers, costume celebrations, and the Read-a-Thon. The READ-A-THON is a great way to encourage
reading, support our school and celebrate Read Across America Week. Students gathered sponsors to pledge
to donate money for minutes, pages, or books we read. Money is due by NEXT FRIDAY. We also concluded
our Fairy Tale unit with a final assessment about the different versions and aspects of the many
“Cinderellas” we studied. Students will be sharing their interpretations of Cinderella with the class as final
copies are being edited.
Math​
In
math this week, the students learned about line plots. They began the week by creating a class
line plot and then throughout the week created line plots according to data they collected. The unit was
completed by a group line plot that also included questions to ask students about their line plots. Students
were able to share their results and also allow their peers to answer questions they created about their
graphs.
Word Study​
Second
​
graders learned about homophones this week. We learned that homophones are
words that​
sound​
the same but are spelled ​
differently​
. We practiced using different homophones in
sentences correctly. For example: I am so happy you are ​
here​
today! Please read loudly so everyone can
hear​
you.
Science​
We
​
continued our unit on Forces and Motion this week. Students participated in different
stations with a bouncy ball, spinning top, pinwheel, marble, toy car, and bubbles to explore different forms
of motion. We also completed a “Ramp Roll” where students made different size ramps to observe and
record how the marble rolled down them differently. We also used sandpaper and construction paper to make
friction when racing toy cars. We ended the week using a Venn Diagram to sort if different objects would
roll or slide. We will have a Forces and Motion test on Monday. Please help your child review his/her study
guide this weekend.
Specials:
Monday - C (Music)
Tuesday - D (Art)
Wednesday -A (Library)
We, the students of Thomas Elementary, proudly practice the 7 Habits of Happy Kids. 1. Be Proactive
4.​
Think Win WIn ​
7.​
Synergize 2. Begin with the End in Mind ​
5.​
Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood 3. Put First Things First ​
6.​
Synergize Together we learn, together we succeed, and together we will
make a positive difference!
Thursday - B (PE)
Friday - C (Music)
We, the students of Thomas Elementary, proudly practice the 7 Habits of Happy Kids. 1. Be Proactive
4.​
Think Win WIn ​
7.​
Synergize 2. Begin with the End in Mind ​
5.​
Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood 3. Put First Things First ​
6.​
Synergize