Dear Parent(s) and Guardian(s),
Thank you so much for all of your continuous support! We are
grateful for all that you do at home to support your children.
Thank you for all of the wonderful goods that your children
brought in for the Econ Fair, and thank you for all of your
donations as well!
Here's a look ahead to what the students will be learning over
the next two weeks:
Math — Students will be able to recognize that equal shares of
the same whole need not have the same shape. They will also be
able to sort partitioned shapes into examples and non-examples
of equal shares. Classes will also be able to determine equal
shares of shapes. Students will also be able to match an array
to a number line drawing and to an equation. They will also be
able to write an equation to represent the total number of
objects in an array as the sum of equal addends.
Reading — Students will be able to acknowledge and understand
the differences in points of view of characters, including
speaking in a different voice for each character. They will
also be able to describe the overall structure of a story,
including describing how the beginning introduces the story and
the ending concludes the action. Classes will also be able to
identify real-life connections between words and their use.
Students will also be able to ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of key details in a text. They will
also be able to describe how characters in a story respond to
major events.
Writing —Students will be able to finish writing their book
reviews and will work on publishing them. They will also be able
to add drawings to these opinion pieces.
Science — The students will be able to identify and sequence the
stages in the life cycle of a radish plant. They will also be
able to discuss and identify the conditions required for a plant
to grow through each stage of its life cycle.
Health — Students will be able to discuss
take care of them, help them mature, help
help them be responsible. They will also
differences between when they were babies
how their families
them stay safe, and
be able to compare the
and now.
Social Studies — Students will be able to identify and explain
economic choices that people make. They will also be able to
identify and explain how economic choices have consequences.
They will also be able to give examples of the positive and
negative aspects of choices. Classes will also be able to
describe different market situations where buyers and sellers
meet to exchange goods and services.
Spelling/Word Work — We will resume with new spelling words
after spring break.
Reminders—
•We are always grateful for all of your snack donations, as well
as your school supply donations! Mrs. Oliva’s class is in need
of soap and hand sanitizer. Also, please check in with your
child about his/her own school supplies. Some children at this
point in the year may need new crayons, pencils, etc.
•There is a professional day for teachers on Thursday, March
24th. There is no school for students.
•Spring break will take place from Friday, March 25th, to Sunday,
April 3rd. School will resume on Monday, April 4th.
Upcoming events—
Friday, April 8th—Science In-house Field Trip—Mrs. Gramzinski’s
class (1:20-2:00 PM) and Mrs. Oliva’s class (2:10-2:50 PM)
Friday, April 15th—Science In-house Field Trip—Ms. Friedland’s
class (1:20-2:00 PM)and Mr. Gray’s class (2:10-2:50 PM)
April 18th to April 28th—Boosterthon
Thursday, April 21st—International Night (7:00-9:00 PM)
Tuesday, April 26th—Primary Election Day—no school for students
Thursday, April 28th—Boosterthon Fun Run (Grade 2 will be at
10:45 AM)
Friday, April 29th—Field Trip to the National Zoo
Helpful Websites for Students—
www.raz-kids.com
www.abcya.com
www.coolmath4kids.com
www.funbrain.com
www.mathabc.com
https://kidskonnect.com/science/technology/
http://www.skyenimals.com/browse_habitat.cgi
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/
http://www.frontiernet.net/~kidpower/astronomy.html
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/economicsgames.htm
https://kids.usa.gov/money/index.shtml
Sincerely,
-The Second Grade Team
Mr. Gray, Ms. Friedland, Mrs. Oliva, Mrs. Gordon, and Mrs.
Gramzinski