Dear Families,
Here is our week in review:
Social-Emotional Learning:
This week, the students continued to learn about empathy and recognizing other peoples’ emotions. We played a game called “the choral clapping game” to explore feelings of frustration and empathy. Your child has an optional homelink from Second Step inside their Home Folder this week so you can play this at home too.
The students filled our classroom jar again this week for being safe, kind and responsible. This time they voted for extra arts and crafts. They had so much fun creating different things out of pipe cleaners, yarn and popsicle sticks. I hope they shared their creations with you at home.
Reading:
This week, the students participated in our district-wide reading assessments using iReady, a computer-based program. They did an outstanding job showing perseverance and stamina, while working through this assessment independently.
We started a new read aloud this week. This time, we are reading the first book in the series called “Ranger in Time” by the Vermont author Kate Messner. This series is about a time-traveling golden retriever who encounters adventures and saves the day (in the end!).
Writing:
This week, we continued writing our opinion pieces. The students are writing book recommendations based upon books they really like. They will justify their opinions by writing 2-3 reasons why somebody else should read the book as well. This writing unit will also have a computer component. Ms. Scott is helping us create google slides to reflect this writing so we can share our final product with you at home and with other classrooms and students. Stay tuned!
The students also continued working on hand-writing, adhering to finger-spacing, proper grammar and punctuation. They are doing great!
Math:
This week, second grade mathematicians participated in the district-wide iReady math assessment.
The students also continued to learn more about inches and feet, measuring various objects in our classroom while showing no gaps or overlaps.
Our number talks this week addressed two-digit subtraction equations. The students are encouraged to start by making sense and thinking of what they already know about the numbers before procedurally choosing a strategy to solve. We systematically practiced subtracting 10, 11 and 9 first, anchoring to 10. The students are also encouraged to think about addition, decomposing the numbers to anchor to friendlier decuples.
News and Reminders:
It is getting cold outside. Please make sure your child comes to school with weather-appropriate clothing for outdoor recess. Hats, boots and snow pants are needed every day! Thank you.
Please make sure your child has a water bottle every day as well. Some children keep their water bottles at school for the entire week and take them home on Fridays for cleaning. Thank you.
There is no school on Monday, 1/16/23 due to MLK Jr. Day.
Have a great weekend,
Maria
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