April 11, 2016

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!