The Sahley Sun
Mrs. Sahley’s 2nd Grade News
Week of December 6th
Learning Targets this Week
Literacy: Students will learn about the LEGEND OF THE
Poinsettia in reading. They will be focused on Cause and Effect,
Main Idea, and Text Features. In Grammar we will be focused on
Verbs.
Please return Manilla Friday Envelopes back every
Monday so I can put week’s papers in on Friday. I had
many missing last week.
Please let me know if your child is doing something
after school. If I can come to support their team or
activity I will try while juggling my own kid’s activities.
Last week we focused on the story THE NIGHT TREE and contractions.
Students will be taking their READING CA Tuesday and Thursday this week.
Reading Log was sent home.
Math: 2.NBT.5 I can add numbers within 100 based on
place value and other addition strategies.
I can subtract numbers within 100 based on place value
and other subtraction strategies.
Last week students were in the work zone solving word problems for
addition and subtraction. We completed and met our goal for our
PDSA! Also the kids did great on their Math CA
Social Studies: We are looking at countries around the
World and how they celebrate Christmas. We looked at
Italy, Germany and America. Do you have a special
tradition that is cultural to share? Feel free to send in
pictures or information for your child to share with class.
STEAM: Our class is paired up with Mrs. Jones 5th graders
and we have a great activity on Friday planned.
Letterland: This week, students will be reintroduced to the
December 9: Early Release
Winter concert 8-9
Second Graders: Are dancing to Instanbuhl. We are
asking students to choose a winter theme’d
character to dress like. Some examples would be elves,
gingerbread men, snowmen, holiday dress, super hero,
and/or just bright colored clothing (DO NOT BUY, use
what you have. Students do not have to dress up. Only
if they want to.)
December 16th- Teacher Appreciation Luncheon. Is
their anyone on the approved volunteer list to watch
the class from 12-1 on this day so I can enjoy lunch?
December 17th- Class Holiday Party from 12-1. Mrs.
Baker will send email about educational activity
centers.. This is a structure activity and only approved
volunteers can attend.
Last week for the TOY DRIVE DONATIONS
FOR 5th GRADE!
Stealers, Arthur Ar and Orvil Or; this time in more challenging words than before.
Arthur Ar steals apples and shouts his name /ar/.
Orvil Or steals oranges and shouts his name /or/.
Students will also be introduced to the new syllable
called the Robot Syllable, which always includes one or
two vowels followed by an r.
GUESS WHAT?????? My class got another
funded project Donors Choose!!! The class
has special Reading Comprehension games
on the way!!! So many kind people out there
supporting our 2nd graders!
WISH LIST: A poinsettia and Post-It notes
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I will use text features to increase my understand