February 29-March 4, 2016
Marking Period 3 - Week 5
Second Grade Shark Shout
Students
use
various text
Studentswill
will
describe
features
to
locate
key facts
how words and phrases,
or information in a text
such as rhymes and
efficiently.
repeated lines, supply
Students
will ask
and answer
rhythm and
meaning
in a
“wh”
questions
to
poem.
demonstrate understanding
of key details in a text.
Students will identify a
Students
will use
beginning
character’s
point
of view.
dictionaries and glossaries to
clarify the meaning of words
and phrases.
Students will define and
describe a freshwater and
ocean habitat.
Students will describe how
plants and animals rely on
their habitat for basic needs.
Remember:
Keep scanning the skies for
the moon. Is your child able
to name all of the phases?
HOMEROOM
Our
field trip to
Reminder:
Strathmore Hall to
Our second graders are
learn
lookingabout
forwardthe
to
orchestra
participatingisinscheduled
the Black
th. You
History
Program on
for
November
18Monday
night.
will
receive information
and
permission
*** Ifsign
yourachild
is able to
slip
at your
attend,
pleasechild'
remember to
arrive by 6:00 p.m. to
prepare for the celebration.
Students will write an
opinion piece about a
favorite book:
“A Book Every Second
Grader Should Read”
Students will strengthen
their writing by revising
and editing with peers and
adults.
Students
Studentswill
willuse
identify
geographic tools to locate
examples of specialized
and describe places on
workers
in as
thecontinents,
community,
Earth
such
and will tell
whether
they
countries,
oceans,
the
provide goods
or services.
equator,
and north
and
south poles.
Students will identify the
Students will use map
natural, human, and capital
elements such as the
resourcesrose,
usedlegend
in a
compass
or
production
process.
key,
and sectors
to locate
places.
Students will use addition
and subtraction within 100 to
solve word problems involving
lengths.
Students will apply strategies
to mentally add and subtract
within 20.
Next Week:
Telling time on an analog
clock. Start practicing!
**The Reading and Math
Logs for February are due
on Monday, February 29th.
**Please continue
encouraging your child to
read for the Read-A-Thon.
**Science Fair forms are
due to your child’s teacher
by Monday.
Our mission is clear and the
possibilities are endless!
Upcoming Dates…
Feb. 29-Mar. 4---Read-A-Thon Fundraiser continues
February 29-------Black History Celebration---6:30 - 7:30
Feb. 29-Mar. 4---“Read Across America” Spirit Week
March 4------------Mid-term Progress Reports sent home
Positive Notes…
We are so excited for Monday’s Black History
celebration. Our second graders practiced hard this
week and are ready to sing “I’m on My Way to
Freedom Land”.