We had a great week back to school after vacation. Thank you for helping your child to turn in the many important forms and assignments this week. I received everything back in a timely manner, and I really appreciate it! Here is a look at what is going on in Room 7:
During reading groups we have been spending time focusing on the main idea of a story. We have also been continuing to review predicting and retelling. The children will use these important skills to write a summary of the book they have read. During the next couple of weeks we will spend some time assessing students one on one to help us prepare for progress reports.
In writing we have been working hard finishing up our opinion unit. The children did a wonderful job reviewing restaurants, toys, movies, and places they love to visit. They were excited to use the Chromebooks to type their restaurant reviews. Many children have enjoyed the typing so much that they have decided to type other reviews! These typed reviews will be added to the students writing portfolios that will be sent home at the end of the year. Our next writing unit will be informational writing. Students will use the information they have provided from home along with library research to write informational paragraphs about a country that they have ancestors from. I can’t wait to hear about all the different countries and cultures represented in our classroom!
In social studies students are learning that everyone who lives in Massachusetts is not the same. We have discussed different reasons immigrants come to the United States by using the terms “push and pull factors.” We have also shared the important traditions and customs they may bring with them. As mentioned above, students will be researching information about the countries their ancestors came from. Each student will use that information to create a piece of a classroom quilt representing the various cultural backgrounds of the children in our class. This week we posted our pictures on the large world map to show the country where our ancestors came from. It was so fun to see how all of our families began in different places but all ended up here in Massachusetts!!
In math we have one more week to finish up Unit 6, which focuses on multi-step word problems, ballpark estimates, and partial sums. These are all skills we will continue to practice throughout the year.
Our next math unit will focus on whole number operations, measurement, and data. The children will practice finding differences between 2-digit numbers and multiples of 10 by playing a game called Hit the Target. We will also spend some time talking about adding multiple numbers in a logical way to make the problem easier. The children will be encouraged to look for "friendly numbers" which could be a multiple of 10 or a doubles fact.
Grade 2 has started rehearsing for our second grade musical. The students are working hard and doing a great job! We can't wait to welcome you to school for our performance on March 27 at 1:45.
Dates to remember:
Monday, March 2nd-March 6th Read Across America Week
Monday, March 2nd- March 20th Star Reader Program
Tuesday, March 3rd No School Professional Development
Monday, March 9th Grade 2 Field Trip to Concord Youth Theater to see Pinocchio
Friday, March 13th Parent-teacher conference sign-up opens at 3pm
Friday, March 20th Parent portal opens for parents to view progress reports
Monday, March 23rd No School Parent-teacher conferences 2-8pm
Tuesday, March 24th 2 hour delay parent- teacher conferences
Have a wonderful weekend!
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