Second Grade January Newsletter
2016
Reading/Language Arts
In reading, we continue to work on Reading to be Informed and Reading for
Literacy Experience. We are practicing using text features, such as table of
contents, index, diagrams, captions and charts, to help us find important information.
We will identify story elements, make predictions, identify character traits, cause
and effect events, and evaluate titles. Our mClass testing will begin this month for
the winter session. Please be sure to read with your child every night and return the
monthly calendar at the beginning of the next month.
Math
We will continue working on place value and apply it to mental math. We are also
continuing working on multiple strategies to solve story problems, addition and
subtraction. We are working on finding the value of money sets and solving story
problems by writing algebraic equations. Our next math topic will be to tell time to
the nearest 5 minutes using analog and digital clocks. Please check our school
website under second grade math to play some fun games that practice these skills.
Science
We will identify ways to classify objects using supporting evidence from
investigations of observable properties. We are currently examining characteristics
of a variety of fabrics. We will also examine and describe minute objects.
Writing
Students are finishing the writing of their version of a fairy tale. They are
changing the fairy tale to fit a new setting of which was researched by the students.
We will write to inform and will also begin writing opinion pieces. Students will
research topics and use the process of writing to produce informative pieces of
writing. Students should include a topic sentence, details, and a concluding sentence
in any writing piece we do.
Homework
Please continue to have your child read each day as part of their daily
homework. Please return homework menus on Friday (signed).
*****Important Dates*****
1/1 Winter Break- School closed
1/5 PTA Meeting 7PM
1/18 No School
1/25 No School
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