The last few weeks have been a lot of fun in second grade, and we still have so much more to look forward to in the last 15 days of school!!
In terms of academics, there is still lots of learning to do! Our writing blocks have focused on finishing up the last details of our informational books. We also reviewed what a personal narrative story looks and sounds like. The students then worked on their final personal narrative writing piece about a special memory from 2nd grade.
In Math, we finished with our final unit- Unit 9. The last few lessons focused on solving number stories about 2 equal groups. The children also skip counted and added to solve problems involving multiples of 10 and 5. This was an introduction to basic multiplication facts. Our Unit 9 assessment will be coming up early next week. We will then begin reviewing all the math skills learned this year as we prepare for the End of Year Assessment.
Last week we began working on our last science unit of the year, Earth's Surfaces. We have been talking about the various types of land and water surfaces that cover our Earth. The students got to create some fun 3-D models of these surfaces. During the unit we will also be examining rocks to determine what minerals they are made of. Students will also be able to identify things that make up soil and rocks. We will continue discussing natural resources and how people use them to meet their needs and wants. Finally, the children will do an experiment to discover how water affects the land.
In Social Studies we "arrived" back in Westford from our Around the World travels today. All the second grade classes joined together on our pretend flight home. We got to watch "Rio" for our in-flight movie. This movie takes place in the Amazon and focuses on a special bird that is in danger of becoming extinct. We are putting the final touches on all of our Around the World projects. I hope you received the invitation to our Second Grade Celebration on June 18th. This is where the kids will have an opportunity to share all of this hard work with you.
We also had a wonderful Enrichment Program this past week called Day In Ghana. I'm sure your child told you about it or maybe came home singing and dancing! The children were very engaged in learning about the culture and daily life of those living in Ghana. Make sure you check out the adorable photos of the children participating in this program.
Finally, the kids were all looking forward to our Robinson Field Day last Wednesday. It was a BLAST! I hope your child came home telling you all about the fun events we participated in throughout the day.
Have a great weekend and please note the important dates below:
June 8th: School Wide Dance Party
June 8th: Distance Learning Assignment #3 Due
June 13th: All School Science Presentation (Sponsored by PTO)
June 14th: Crisafulli 5th grade Orchestra Performs for 2nd Grade
June 18th: 2nd Grade Celebration 9:15-10:00
June 21st: Move-Up Day
June 22nd: Last Day of School: Early Release 12:20
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