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Second Grade News​
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Thursday, Feb.25,2016
Feb.26 - No School - Teacher Work Day
March 3 - Second Grade Play at 7pm.
March 11 - Cosi Field Trip
March 21 - 25 -Spring Break
Reading/Writing Workshop​​
Students have continued to read and experience a variety of versions of
Cinderella from different cultures. We have been able to identify main parts of the story and take notes. We have
also discussed how the similarities and difference throughout each adaptation create unique circumstances and
plots. During Writing Workshop, Students are writing of their own version of Cinderella. Using the “story” of
Cinderella, students are incorporating their own elements and juicy details to make the story unique. Students are
encouraged to utilize classroom resources to brainstorm, develop, organize, write, edit and publish a piece of
writing they are proud to share.
Math ​
In math this week, students took out their rulers and began measuring! You may have noticed an interest
in measurement from your child this week. Students enjoyed measuring different objects in the classroom and
even measuring each other for a rich task problem! On Thursday, students completed a math assessment over
measurement. We will be spiraling back to skip counting next week. Students will be asked to begin skip counting at
different starting points and determining the skip counting pattern.
Word Study ​
Second graders took time to work on their Leadership Notebooks this week.
We began by filling
out our new Leadership Job Application for the 3​trimester. Students had to choose their top 5 jobs and state a
reasonable reason why they would be good at those jobs. We also updated reading levels, Developmental Spelling
Inventory Levels (DSI), and our High Frequency Words. All students now also know their personal reading and
spelling goal to get to where they need to be by the end of the school year.
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Science ​
We began a new unit of Forces of Motion this week!
Students began the week by charting what they
know and want to learn about Forces of Motion. We brainstormed items in our classroom that move and learned
the following new vocabulary words force, motion, energy, push, pull, roll, and slide. Students had a blast using
shaving cream to draw different paths such as zig-zag, straight, circular, and diagonal. We ended the week by
completing a “Playground Lab” report where students stated different recess equipment and if they have to push
or pull to use it. We will continue this unit next week.
Specials:
Monday - B (music rehearsal)
Tuesday - C (music rehearsal)
Wednesday - D (music rehearsal)
Thursday - A (Library)
Friday - B (PE)
We, the students of Thomas Elementary, proudly practice the 7 Habits of Happy Kids.
1. Be Proactive
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Think Win WIn
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7.​
Synergize
2. Begin with the End in Mind ​
5.​
Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood
3. Put First Things First
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6.​
Synergize