Second Grade February 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 a table of contents,
index, diagrams, captions and charts, to help us find important information. We will
identify story elements, make predictions, identify character traits, determine
cause and effect events, and evaluate titles. Please have your child read for 30
minutes each night this month to participate in the Read-A-Thon. More information
will be sent home on Friday, February 5th.
Math
Students will begin the month on measurement. Students will construct a meter
stick and an inch ruler by using math manipulatives. We are using our constructed
tools to measure in class. We will begin solving problems using our measurements and
comparing them. We will continue to work on strategies for addition and
subtraction. Toward the end of the month into March, we will begin working with
telling time to the nearest hour, half hour, and quarter hour. Continue to practice
counting sets of money at home.
Writing
Students are learning about technology of the past and present. We are
discussing the changes in types of technology and what the technology is used for.
Students will chose a type of technology that is important to them. They will work in
a group to take notes and then will use their notes to write an opinion piece about
that technology.
Science
We will identify, describe, and observe changes in the sky.
Homework
Please have your child read for thirty minutes a day as part of their daily
homework for this month. Their reading should be recorded on the Read-A-Thon
reading log and should be returned by the end date. Please return signed homework
menus on Fridays.
*****Important Dates*****
2/5 Class Pictures
2/12 Valentine’s Day Party
2/15 No School- President’s Day
2/26 Early Release Day
3/1 PTA Meeting/ Reading Fun Night
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