September 20, 2020
It was very nice to see so many of you at our first virtual Back to School Night! Just a reminder to please send in supply money if you have not done so yet. The cost is $16.00 or $31.50 if you needed to purchase a seat sack. (checks only, no cash) Thank you!
This week:
Religion-This week we will be learning that Jesus gathered many followers to be his disciples. We will also learn that we are disciples of Jesus. We will talk about Pentecost and how Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to help us. We will have a chapter 2 test on Friday.
Math-This week we will subtract numbers using the count back strategy, solve and write related subtraction facts, solve and write related addition and subtraction facts and use addition to check subtraction.
S.S-We will continue to learn about the Native Americans and how they were the first people in America. The Spanish settlers came to Florida in the 1500's and the Pilgrims came from England and settled in Plymouth. Both the Spanish and Pilgrims were helped by the Native Americans. There will be a lesson 2 test on Thursday.
LA-Last week we wrote all about how we can be Super Second Graders! Our writing is decorating the hallway and it looks it great. This week we will be writing about what would happen if we found a magic apple seed! In LA we will continue to identify features of a fantasy story as we read the book called Spoon. We will also talk about the author' purpose for writing. Later on in the week we will learn the characteristics of a biography as we listen to the William Hoy Story. In grammar we will continue to work on writing complete sentences and learn what a run on sentences is. Our spelling words all have the short o, u, and e sound in them. We will have a spelling test on Friday. Just a reminder that the spelling words are written in our homework planner as well as our LA notebook. Our weekly vocab or power words are also in the LA notebook.
I hope everyone has a great week!
September 12, 2020
The second grade is off to a great start this year! We have been busy learning new routines and procedures. We have also spent a lot of time talking about kindness. Together we read The Potato Chip Champ, The Jelly Donut Difference, and Chrysanthemum. We shared ideas and then wrote about how we can help our friends and family "bloom!" Our virtual Back to School Night is this Wednesday. I will send a Zoom link out on Monday. Please look for it on Google Classroom.
In religion we have learned about the Holy Family, The Blessed Trinity, and what it means that Jesus is Divine and human. We will have our first test this Wednesday.
In math we have been reviewing our basic facts. This week we will use the doubles strategy to find sums, the doubles plus one strategy to find sums and learn to add a column of numbers.
In social studies we have been learning about what life long ago was like. We will have a lesson 1 social studies test on Tuesday. Then we will move onto learning about the Native Americans, Spanish settlers and the the Pilgrims.
In LA we learned that a sentence has 2 parts called the subject and predicate. (naming and telling) We also learned about important story elements that include-character, setting, and plot. This week we will begin writing about how we can be a Super Second Grader! Our first spelling test will be on Friday. All spelling words can be found in the homework planner.
I hope everyone has a great week and gets the chance to enjoy the beautiful weather!
September 1, 2020
Welcome to 2A! I have been busy getting the classroom ready and can't wait to meet all of you on Wednesday. I know this year is going to be a little bit different, but I also know it will be a GREAT one!
The cost for supplies this year is $16.00 or $31.50 if your child needs a seat sack. Please make all checks out to SFCS (no cash) and include your child's name and class in the memo. If your child is virtual the check can be mailed to the school.
Children who are virtual will receive Google Classroom codes when you pick up your books. The Zoom link will be posted in Google Classroom on Tuesday. Children who are in school will receive Google Classroom codes later on in the week.
Each day the children will bring home 2 workbooks that will need to be covered in clear contact paper. If you are unable to cover them that night please send the books back to school the next day since we will be using them.
Looking forward to seeing everyone very soon!
I hope everyone is having a wonderful summer. I am looking forward to meeting all of you in September! The summer assignment and supply list can be found in the second grade Google Classroom. All SFCS students should have joined the second grade class at the end of first grade. Enjoy the rest of your summer vacation!