Here is what we are working on in 2nd grade:
Writing: Students are researching an animal anywhere in the world for a second writing piece. ———————————————————————————————-Reading: Students will use what they know about informational text to ask and answer questions such a who, what, when, why and how to demonstrate understanding of key details. Through shared and independent reading, students will explore the lives and contributions of James Oglethorpe, Tomohichi, Mary Musgrove and Sequoyah in Georgia history. Students will explore making connections and will discover how perspectives impact relationships. ———————————————————————————————- Math: Students will begin an inquiry into measurement. Over the next three weeks. ———————————————————————————————- Social Studies Inquiry: Students will continue to explore the lives and contributions of James Oglethorpe, Tomohichi, Mary Musgrove and Sequoyah in Georgia history and will make connections with the Central Idea, “Relationships impact outcomes.” This week, students begin working with the key concept perspective and the idea that perspective can impact relationships. Important Information: Book Fair: The Book Fair is here! Students previewed and made a Wish list this morning. Families are welcome to shop before or after their feast at school! Field Trip: On Thursday, December 5, 2nd Grade will attend a field trip to view The Nutcracker! Please sign and return the permission form as soon as possible. There is no payment required for this field trip. Thanksgiving Feast: Our class will have a Thanksgiving Feast will family members at school on Thursday, November 21 1:00 pm – 1:40 pm. Quarter 2 Academic Alerts: On Wednesday, students who are currently demonstrating “Limited Progress” (Level 1) on a report card standard for Quarter 2 will receive an Academic Alert. Please sign and return Academic Alert if your student receives one. Standards Students will: ELAGSE2W2: Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section. ELAGSE2W5: With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing. ELAGSE2L2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. ELAGSE2RI1: Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text. ELAGSERF3I: Describe the historical connections between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in text. ELAGSERF3a/b: Identify the sounds for common vowel teams; can decode words with common vowel teams. MGSE2.MD.1 Measure the length of an object by selecting and using appropriate tools such as rulers, yardsticks, meter sticks, and measuring tapes. MGSE2.MD.2 Measure the length of an object twice, using length units of different measurements; describe how the two measurements relate to the size of the unit chosen. Understand the relative size of units in different systems of measurement. For example, an inch is longer than a centimeter. (Students are not expected to convert between systems of measurement.) MGSE2.MD.3 Estimate lengths using units of inches, feet, centimeters, and meters. MGSE2.MD.4 Measure to determine how much longer one object is than another, expressing the length difference in terms of a standard-length unit. H1a: Describe the lives and contributions of James Oglethorpe, Tomochichi, Mary Musgrove, and Sequoyah in Georgia history. G2b: Describe how Oglethorpe, Tomochichi, Mary Musgrove, Sequoyah, and the Creek and Cherokee adapted to and were influenced by their environments. Here is what we are working on in 2nd grade:
Writing: We will continue working on our informational writing pieces. Students will use checklists to evaluate writing independently and with a partner. Students will work to revise and edit before publishing the final copy. ———————————————————————————————- Reading: Students will use what they know about informational text to ask and answer questions such a who, what, when, why and how to demonstrate understanding of key details. Through shared and independent reading, students will explore the lives and contributions of James Oglethorpe, Tomohichi, Mary Musgrove and Sequoyah in Georgia history. Students will explore making connections and will discover how perspectives impact relationships. ———————————————————————————————- Math: Students will begin an inquiry into measurement. ———————————————————————————————- Social Studies Inquiry: Students will continue to explore the lives and contributions of James Oglethorpe, Tomohichi, Mary Musgrove and Sequoyah in Georgia history and will make connections with the Central Idea, “Relationships impact outcomes.” This week, students begin working with the key concept perspective and the idea that perspective can impact relationships. Important Information: Book Fair: The Book Fair will be here next week! Today, students received flyers for the Book Fair. Families are welcome to shop before or after their feast at school! Thanksgiving Feast: Our class will have a Thanksgiving Feast will family members at school on Thursday, November 21 1:00 pm – 1:40 pm. Save the date and stay tuned for more information! Spirit Night: Tomorrow evening at the Cumberland Mall Chickfila! Also, be sure to catch the performance by Teasley Chorus! Quarter 2 Academic Alerts: Next week, students who are currently demonstrating “Limited Progress” (Level 1) on a report card standard for Quarter 2 will receive an Academic Alert. Please sign and return Academic Alert if your student receives one. Standards Students will: ELAGSE2W2: Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section. ELAGSE2W5: With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing. ELAGSE2L2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. ELAGSE2RI1: Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text. ELAGSERF3I: Describe the historical connections between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in text. ELAGSERF3a/b: Identify the sounds for common vowel teams; can decode words with common vowel teams. MGSE2.MD.1 Measure the length of an object by selecting and using appropriate tools such as rulers, yardsticks, meter sticks, and measuring tapes. MGSE2.MD.2 Measure the length of an object twice, using length units of different measurements; describe how the two measurements relate to the size of the unit chosen. Understand the relative size of units in different systems of measurement. For example, an inch is longer than a centimeter. (Students are not expected to convert between systems of measurement.) MGSE2.MD.3 Estimate lengths using units of inches, feet, centimeters, and meters. MGSE2.MD.4 Measure to determine how much longer one object is than another, expressing the length difference in terms of a standard-length unit. H1a: Describe the lives and contributions of James Oglethorpe, Tomochichi, Mary Musgrove, and Sequoyah in Georgia history. G2b: Describe how Oglethorpe, Tomochichi, Mary Musgrove, Sequoyah, and the Creek and Cherokee adapted to and were influenced by their environments. Here is what we are working on in 2nd grade:
Writing: Students will continue research to gather facts on their topic and will begin to write sentences to create the body of their informational writing piece. ——————————————————————————————-- Reading: Students will use what they know about informational text to ask and answer questions such a who, what, when, why and how to demonstrate understanding of key details. Through shared and independent reading, students will explore the lives and contributions of James Oglethorpe, Tomohichi, Mary Musgrove and Sequoyah in Georgia history. During reading and writing, students will continue to explore words with the following spelling patterns: oo, ue, ui, ew. “OO” spelling patterns and Questioning skills will be assessed this Friday. ———————————————————-- Math: Students will continue to explore two-digit numbers and will use different strategies to find the solution (expanded form, base ten drawings, number line, 100’s chart, decomposition). Students will practice Error Analysis to strengthen and show their understanding of the concepts being taught. Students will: ————————————————————————————– Social Studies Inquiry: This week, students will begin a new unit of inquiry with the Transdisciplinary Theme, “How We Express Ourselves.” Students will explore the lives and contributions of James Oglethorpe, Tomohichi, Mary Musgrove and Sequoyah in Georgia history and will make connections with the Central Idea, “Relationships impact outcomes.” The Key Concepts during this unit are Causation, Connection, Perspective. Tiger Trot: Be sure to register and ask for donations in the community! Our class has earned a stuffed animal day on Wednesday! We are raising funds for a Sun Shade on the playground! Teasleypta.com Thanksgiving Feast: Our class will have a Thanksgiving Feast will family members at school on Thursday, November 21 12:05 pm – 12:45 pm. Save the date and stay tuned for more information! Standards Students will: ELAGSE2W2: Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section. ELAGSE2W5: With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing. ELAGSE2L2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. ELAGSE2RI1: Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text. ELAGSERF3a/b: Identify the sounds for common vowel teams; can decode words with common vowel teams. MGSE2NBT5 (Add and subtract within 100) Fluently add and subtract within 100 using strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction. MGSE2OA2 (Add and subtract within 20) Fluently add and subtract within 20 using mental strategies. By the end of Grade 2, know from memory all sums of two one-digit numbers. We will reassess this standard with students showing their favorite strategies this Friday. |