weekly update

It seems so strange that we have only been back from Spring Break for a week! The second graders just jumped back into the routine so easily!! Can you believe we also saw an eclipse?! It feels like so long ago!! Time really does fly when you are having fun!

 

Writing:

We started a new unit in writing! The second graders are writing realistic fiction stories.  This week we worked on character and plot. The second graders really had to think about who their charater is going to be - their likes, dislikes, habits, and characteristics. Then they had to come up with a realistic problem and multiple ways to solve it.  Our goal is to take our readers on a roller coaster ride by building suspense with attempted solutions before actually having the character successfully solve the problem. Everyone has their plan done and these are going to be amazing stories when we get them written next week! 

Math:

The second graders are having fun exploring, sorting and categorizing shapes. We are learning about different kinds of triangles and all the quadrilaterals. We have started exploring fractions and parts of a whole as well. 

Reading:

We are reading poetry and practicing fluency. Poems are great for practicing pace, expressions and reading with rhythm. They are also great for practicing reading punctuation and recognizing where to pause.  All this poetry reading will help us next month when we will be writing our own poetry!

Phonics:

We are becoming word collectors! We have started our last unit in phonics which is all about words. We will be exploring, collecting and sorting all sorts of words, and our homework is related to finding really great ones!

Homework:

For homework, your child is going to interview an "expert" and look/listen for any words that their expert uses.  This could be an expert on Legos, making pancakes, or the logistics of getting three kids to all sorts of sports practices! Please have them turn these in by Friday, because we will be doing something with the collection of words.

Extra Information:

April 15-24 Art Show.  A few of the second graders got a special invitation from Mr. Johnson for this, but this event is open for ALL Park families to enjoy!