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Second Grade News​
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Friday October 23, 2015
Oct. 21 - 28 - Usborne Book Fair
Oct. 22 & Oct. 28 - Conference Night
Oct. 29 - Fall Harvest Party
Oct. 30 - No School
Reading/Writing Workshop
This week students were able to use helpful words to visualize what the author wanted us to "see" when we were reading a fun
poem, ​
My Neighbor’s Dog is Purple ​
by Jack Prelusky. New Reading Logs were sent home on Wednesday. Our school goal is for
all of us to read 20 minutes every day. Students also began informative writing. We are making connections to when we read
nonfiction books. We have a terrific start with our research about fall topics that are interesting to us. Our final projects will
be a 6-page booklet complete with a Table of Contents, Captions, Bold Print, and Glossary.
Math
This week in math we began looking at place value. Students started the unit off by creating their initial using tens and ones
blocks. They are working with 2-3 digit numbers. Students ordered 3 digit numbers from least to greatest and enjoyed a few
math games that allowed them to explore with 3 digit numbers. We also are working on writing our numbers in expanded form.
Next week, we will be begin adding two digit numbers. This concept can be very tricky for students. Please try and review any
worksheets that your child may bring home from their in class work. ​
There will be a math test next Thursday, Oct. 29th.
Word Study
Second graders practiced their spelling words this week with various activities. These activities included: Graph a Word,
5-Box Practice, Word Search, and Look, Say, Cover, Check. Today, students also completed their spelling test. Students not
only had to spell their 12 spelling words correctly but they also had to write a sentence dictation. Students were graded on
correct spelling of the spelling word, correct capitalization, correct spaces, and correct punctuation. Please check Progress
Book for grades!
Social Studies
This week students began a new unit on Weather. Students begin the week by exploring and learning different weather tools
(weather vane, rain gauge, anemometer, thermometer, and barometer). We then read three lessons from our science book,
“How Weather Changes”, “Why Do We Measure Weather,” and “What is a Water Cycle?” Next week, we will begin tracking the
weather by starting a weather journal. We will be observing seasonal changes that occur all year long.
Specials Schedule
Monday - B (PE)
Tuesday - C (Music)
Wednesday - D (Art)
Thursday - A (Library)
Friday - NO SCHOOL
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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Synergize 2. Begin with the End in Mind ​
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Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood 3. Put First Things First ​
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Synergize