Hello Families of Super Second Graders,
First, housekeeping. Thank you for attending back to school night. As mentioned, there are two informational pieces that need your attention. First, the district has requested that you read through the school handbook, sign and return a sheet sent home with your oldest student on Friday. You access the handbook here.
Secondly, Please watch the district’s video regarding the STEAM+ initiative here.
Third, find volunteer and parent teacher conference sign-up sheets here on our class blog.
Lastly, if possible, would you please send a strong baggie or reusable container filled with small, countable items into class.Think non-perishable if possible. Please make sure there are no more than 500 or so pieces inside the container and no less than 50. These will not be returned and will be used and reused throughout the year as we work on developing a strong foundational number sense and fluency with composing and decomposing numbers.
Looking forward to a great week with the kids!,
Best,
Andrew Smith
This Week’s Highlights
September 8-11
First week of homework
Phonics and word study focus
-ck ending review, nouns
Reading focus
Comprehension focus: Narrative structure and comparisons between different versions of same stories (3 pigs)
Book club individualized strategy lessons: Lessons created for specific skill outcomes based on individual and group needs
Focus books: Character building and the novel The Chocolate Touch
Writing focus
Conventions- Spacing, Feeling ending of sentences, Periods and Capitals,
Writing skill- Narrative structure and the writing process
Topical writing- Narrative, “My Version of The Three Pigs”
Math focus
Mystery number and decomposition journals
Polygons and spatial awareness
Math journal problem solving through visual models
Individualized challenges
Computation- Fluency with groupings and arrays
Social Studies focus
Introduction to Geography
Science focus
Homework
Daily reading and first homework packet
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