April 11-15, 2016 Marking Period 4 - Week 1 Second Grade Shark Shout Students will describe use various howtext features locatesupply key facts words andto phrases or information in or a text rhythm in a story poem. efficiently. Students will choose a topic and use words and phrases to describe thoughts and feelings. Students ask and answer questions will to demonstrate “wh” questions understanding ofto key details in demonstrate understanding a text. of key details in a text. Students will use words and phrases to create an image. Students will ask and answer Students will use figurative Students will use to beginning language (similes) create an dictionaries and glossaries to image. clarify the meaning of words and phrases. Students will share descriptions of observable changes of seed and plant growth with others. Students will explain the difference between communicable and noncommunicable diseases (health education). HOMEROOM Mathfield Reminder: Our trip to Strathmore Hall to For the next 6 weeks we will be using the addition and learn about the subtraction strategies learned orchestra is scheduled during MP2 to add and th. You for November subtract two 3-digit18 numbers within 1,000. Your child would will receive information benefit from daily at-home and sign permission practice withathese strategies. slip at your child' Topic: Cinquain Poetry (sin-kane) Students will strengthen their writing by revising and editing with peers and adults. Students will use geographic tools to locate Students will describe the and describe places on contributions of school and Earth such as continents, community leaders. countries, oceans, the equator, and north and Students will describe how all south poles. people, not just official leaders, contribute to the Students will use map community. elements such as the compass rose, legend or key, and sectors to locate places. Students will apply strategies (learned during MP2) to solve addition problems within 1,000. Partial Sums Number Line Diagram Base Ten Model Students will apply strategies to mentally add and subtract within 20. Meeting with the Board of Ed Families/Friends & Community Organizers in the Blake Cluster of Schools are encouraged to come together for an exciting evening of Food for All, Fun for Kids, & Forward Thinking Action with members of the Board of Education on Thursday, April 14th from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Stonegate Elementary School. This is a great time to voice your thoughts, and express your concerns on the issues most important to the future of our children and their educational opportunities at MCPS. There is no cost. Food, childcare, and interpreters will be provided. Our mission is clear and the possibilities are endless! Upcoming Dates… April 11-15--Literary Festival April 14------Meeting with Board of Education (see “Business” above) April 15------SGA Sponsored Variety Show—6:30 p.m. April 18------Moon Journal Project begins--Week #1 (Look for details in next week’s Shark Shout.) Positive Notes… This week marks the end of Marking Period 3. We are excited to start our final 10 weeks of second grade! Our students continue to work hard and impress us. We are busy nurturing lima bean plants and will soon be raising caterpillars!
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