Only two more weeks left with school before the semester break, but we have so much to accomplish!
Weather changes: As the Fall season is upon us, we know that temperatures will start to get cooler. With our recess time scheduled in the early afternoon hours, the children will need to wear warmer clothing.
Creek and Cherokee Village Project: the students will create and design Creek and Cherokee villages out of twigs, beans, rice, moss, clay, leaves, and other items. It is a wonderful learning experience for your child. Please signup to volunteer in the classroom or donate the needed items for the event on December 10.
Holiday Party- on Thursday, December 17th, the students will enjoy a fun event filled with activities and food. Our room moms, Mrs. Armistead, and Mrs. Kakaraddi will be asking for your support. Please volunteer or donate to make this an extra special event for your child.
Writing Celebration-the second graders will be displaying their informational writings to each other on Friday, December 18th. They will enjoy some breakfast treats donated by our parents. Thank you in advance for the special indulgence! The children will love it!
Six Flags Reading Program:
We are participating in the Six Flags reading program, which gives a FREE ticket to Six Flags for students who read/are read to for at least 6 hours of extracurricular reading. It will run NOW through February 19th (this date is my deadline for students to turn in their reading logs).
Math:
2.2 Math:
The math assessment for our current unit is scheduled for Tuesday, December 15th and Wednesday, December 16th. The study guide will be sent out on Monday, December 7th and due on Monday, December 14th. Please use the homework, quizzes, blogs and study guide to help your child study for the test.
MCC2.OA.3 - Determine whether a group of objects (up to 20) has an odd or even number of members, e.g., by pairing objects or counting them by 2s; write an equation to express an even number as a sum of two equal addends
MCC2.OA.4 - Use addition to find the total number of objects arranged in rectangular arrays with up to 5 rows and up to 5 columns; write an equation to express the total as a sum of equal addends.
MCC2.MD.10 - Draw a picture graph and a bar graph (with single-unit scale) to represent a data set with up to four categories. Solve simple put-together, take-apart, and compare problems using information presented in a bar graph.
3.1 Math
The math assessment for our current unit is scheduled for Tuesday, December 15th and Wednesday, December 16th. The study guide will be sent out on Monday, December 7th and due on Monday, December 14th. Please use the homework, quizzes, blogs and study guide to help your child study for the test.
MCC3.OA.8 - Solve two-step word problems using the four operations. Represent these problems using equations with a letter standing for the unknown quantity. Assess the reasonableness of answers using mental computation and estimation strategies including rounding.
MCC3.OA.9 - Identify arithmetic patterns (including patterns in the addition table or multiplication table), and explain them using properties of operations.
MCC3.MD.3 - Draw a scaled picture graph and a scaled bar graph to represent a data set with several categories. Solve one- and two-step “how many more” and “how many less” problems using information presented in scaled bar graphs.
MCC3.MD.4 - Generate measurement data by measuring lengths using rulers marked with halves and fourths of an inch. Show the data by making a line plot, where the horizontal scale is marked off in appropriate units-whole numbers, halves, or quarters.
MCC3.MD.5 - Recognize area as an attribute of plane figures and understand concepts of area measurement.
MCC3.MD.5.a - A square with side length 1 unit, called “a unit square,” is said to have “one square unit” of area, and can be used to measure area.
MCC3.MD.5.b - A plane figure which can be covered without gaps or overlaps by n unit squares is said to have an area of n square units.
MCC3.MD.6 - Measure areas by counting unit squares (square cm, square m, square in, square ft, and improvised units).
MCC3.MD.7 - Relate area to the operations of multiplication and addition.
MCC3.MD.7.a - Find the area of a rectangle with whole-number side lengths by tiling it, and show that the area is the same as would be found by multiplying the side lengths.
MCC3.MD.7.b - Multiply side lengths to find areas of rectangles with whole-number side lengths in the context of solving real world and mathematical problems, and represent whole-number products as rectangular areas in mathematical reasoning.
MCC3.MD.7.c - Use tiling to show in a concrete case that the area of a rectangle with whole-number side lengths a and b + c is the sum of a × b and a × c. Use area models to represent the distributive property in mathematical reasoning.
MCC3.MD.7.d - Recognize area as additive. Find areas of rectilinear figures by decomposing them into non-overlapping rectangles and adding the areas of the non-overlapping parts, applying this technique to solve real world problems.
Social Studies
Next week is the end of our Creek and Cherokee unit. We will not have a test or a quiz on this unit. Instead the students will be expected to apply their knowledge to build a Creek village. This is such a fun experience for the students and a great way for them to show what they have learned in a hands on way.
Before we make the Creek village students will learn about Sequoyah and the Trail of Tears.
Writing
Next week is the last teaching week for our informational writing unit. We will learn about introductions, conclusions as well as review fixing up and fancying our writing.
The students are expected to produce informational books that:
~Teach their reader important information about a topic.
~Name the topic and get the reader’s attention in an introduction.
~Tell different parts of their topic on different pages.
~Have an ending.
~Tell about their topic part by part including different information in each part.
~Use facts to teach about their topics.
~Use words that show they are an expert on their topic.
~They should also be applying the spelling and grammar skills we have worked on this year.
Grammar
Next week we will continue to work on our grammar skill of plural nouns. We will focus on irregular plurals and how to use them correctly in our writing. Students will have the chance to look over their informational books and check to see if they spelled their plural nouns correctly.
Reading
We are continuing our study of nonfiction books. Students have filled their book boxes with nonfiction books of their choice and books given to them by me based on their reading level. We have done brainy work this week as we read the diagrams and pictures in these book to gain knowledge from our nonfiction books.
Next week we will continue to discuss previewing a book, using text features, finding new information and using vocabulary from a topic to help us understand and gain knowledge from our nonfiction books.
Weather changes: As the Fall season is upon us, we know that temperatures will start to get cooler. With our recess time scheduled in the early afternoon hours, the children will need to wear warmer clothing.
Creek and Cherokee Village Project: the students will create and design Creek and Cherokee villages out of twigs, beans, rice, moss, clay, leaves, and other items. It is a wonderful learning experience for your child. Please signup to volunteer in the classroom or donate the needed items for the event on December 10.
Holiday Party- on Thursday, December 17th, the students will enjoy a fun event filled with activities and food. Our room moms, Mrs. Armistead, and Mrs. Kakaraddi will be asking for your support. Please volunteer or donate to make this an extra special event for your child.
Writing Celebration-the second graders will be displaying their informational writings to each other on Friday, December 18th. They will enjoy some breakfast treats donated by our parents. Thank you in advance for the special indulgence! The children will love it!
Six Flags Reading Program:
We are participating in the Six Flags reading program, which gives a FREE ticket to Six Flags for students who read/are read to for at least 6 hours of extracurricular reading. It will run NOW through February 19th (this date is my deadline for students to turn in their reading logs).
Math:
2.2 Math:
The math assessment for our current unit is scheduled for Tuesday, December 15th and Wednesday, December 16th. The study guide will be sent out on Monday, December 7th and due on Monday, December 14th. Please use the homework, quizzes, blogs and study guide to help your child study for the test.
MCC2.OA.3 - Determine whether a group of objects (up to 20) has an odd or even number of members, e.g., by pairing objects or counting them by 2s; write an equation to express an even number as a sum of two equal addends
MCC2.OA.4 - Use addition to find the total number of objects arranged in rectangular arrays with up to 5 rows and up to 5 columns; write an equation to express the total as a sum of equal addends.
MCC2.MD.10 - Draw a picture graph and a bar graph (with single-unit scale) to represent a data set with up to four categories. Solve simple put-together, take-apart, and compare problems using information presented in a bar graph.
3.1 Math
The math assessment for our current unit is scheduled for Tuesday, December 15th and Wednesday, December 16th. The study guide will be sent out on Monday, December 7th and due on Monday, December 14th. Please use the homework, quizzes, blogs and study guide to help your child study for the test.
MCC3.OA.8 - Solve two-step word problems using the four operations. Represent these problems using equations with a letter standing for the unknown quantity. Assess the reasonableness of answers using mental computation and estimation strategies including rounding.
MCC3.OA.9 - Identify arithmetic patterns (including patterns in the addition table or multiplication table), and explain them using properties of operations.
MCC3.MD.3 - Draw a scaled picture graph and a scaled bar graph to represent a data set with several categories. Solve one- and two-step “how many more” and “how many less” problems using information presented in scaled bar graphs.
MCC3.MD.4 - Generate measurement data by measuring lengths using rulers marked with halves and fourths of an inch. Show the data by making a line plot, where the horizontal scale is marked off in appropriate units-whole numbers, halves, or quarters.
MCC3.MD.5 - Recognize area as an attribute of plane figures and understand concepts of area measurement.
MCC3.MD.5.a - A square with side length 1 unit, called “a unit square,” is said to have “one square unit” of area, and can be used to measure area.
MCC3.MD.5.b - A plane figure which can be covered without gaps or overlaps by n unit squares is said to have an area of n square units.
MCC3.MD.6 - Measure areas by counting unit squares (square cm, square m, square in, square ft, and improvised units).
MCC3.MD.7 - Relate area to the operations of multiplication and addition.
MCC3.MD.7.a - Find the area of a rectangle with whole-number side lengths by tiling it, and show that the area is the same as would be found by multiplying the side lengths.
MCC3.MD.7.b - Multiply side lengths to find areas of rectangles with whole-number side lengths in the context of solving real world and mathematical problems, and represent whole-number products as rectangular areas in mathematical reasoning.
MCC3.MD.7.c - Use tiling to show in a concrete case that the area of a rectangle with whole-number side lengths a and b + c is the sum of a × b and a × c. Use area models to represent the distributive property in mathematical reasoning.
MCC3.MD.7.d - Recognize area as additive. Find areas of rectilinear figures by decomposing them into non-overlapping rectangles and adding the areas of the non-overlapping parts, applying this technique to solve real world problems.
Social Studies
Next week is the end of our Creek and Cherokee unit. We will not have a test or a quiz on this unit. Instead the students will be expected to apply their knowledge to build a Creek village. This is such a fun experience for the students and a great way for them to show what they have learned in a hands on way.
Before we make the Creek village students will learn about Sequoyah and the Trail of Tears.
Writing
Next week is the last teaching week for our informational writing unit. We will learn about introductions, conclusions as well as review fixing up and fancying our writing.
The students are expected to produce informational books that:
~Teach their reader important information about a topic.
~Name the topic and get the reader’s attention in an introduction.
~Tell different parts of their topic on different pages.
~Have an ending.
~Tell about their topic part by part including different information in each part.
~Use facts to teach about their topics.
~Use words that show they are an expert on their topic.
~They should also be applying the spelling and grammar skills we have worked on this year.
Grammar
Next week we will continue to work on our grammar skill of plural nouns. We will focus on irregular plurals and how to use them correctly in our writing. Students will have the chance to look over their informational books and check to see if they spelled their plural nouns correctly.
Reading
We are continuing our study of nonfiction books. Students have filled their book boxes with nonfiction books of their choice and books given to them by me based on their reading level. We have done brainy work this week as we read the diagrams and pictures in these book to gain knowledge from our nonfiction books.
Next week we will continue to discuss previewing a book, using text features, finding new information and using vocabulary from a topic to help us understand and gain knowledge from our nonfiction books.