Cougar Reading- In class we will learn about collective and possessive nouns.
ELA/Science- This week we begin our next science themed unit on Matter. This week we will identify the properties of matter as we test, compare, and record our observations regarding the color, texture, hardness and flexibility of given objects. We will also analyze the observable properties of solids, liquids and gases.
Math- We will begin Topic 9 this week in class. The students will learn about subtraction with regrouping.
Writing- Santa Letters and cursive writing is on the agenda this week!
Sunday, November 30, 2014
Sunday, November 2, 2014
November 3-7, 2014
Cougar Reading- In class this week we will practice the art of note taking as we learn about landforms around the world such as mountains, glaciers, canyons, valleys and plains. We will relate our knowledge of plate tectonics to understand how these landforms were created and changed over time.
ELA/ Science- This week in class we are learning about changes that happen to Earth's surface quickly such as volcanoes and earthquakes and changes that happen slowly such as erosion and weathering. Hands on learning experiences such as creating tin-foil volcanoes, simulating earthquakes with colored rice, and examining the effects of weathering and erosion with sand and water will happen this week in class!
Math- In class we will finish and review Topic 6 Addition Strategies and take a math test on Tuesday, November 4th and then begin Topic 7 Subtraction Strategies.
Writing- We will write a story this week about a scarecrow as we review the parts of a story: characters, setting, problem and solution.
ELA/ Science- This week in class we are learning about changes that happen to Earth's surface quickly such as volcanoes and earthquakes and changes that happen slowly such as erosion and weathering. Hands on learning experiences such as creating tin-foil volcanoes, simulating earthquakes with colored rice, and examining the effects of weathering and erosion with sand and water will happen this week in class!
Math- In class we will finish and review Topic 6 Addition Strategies and take a math test on Tuesday, November 4th and then begin Topic 7 Subtraction Strategies.
Writing- We will write a story this week about a scarecrow as we review the parts of a story: characters, setting, problem and solution.
Sunday, October 26, 2014
October 27-31st
Cougar Reading- It will be a hauntingly good week as we read spooky stories, poems and partake of a few Halloween brain teasers.
ELA/ Science- In class we learned that Earth's surface is covered with a variety of water and landforms. We learned many vocabulary words such as river, ocean, volcano, and mountain. We are having a great time identifying them on maps and models. This week we will create a model of water landforms with slices of bread and later this week build landforms in sand. We will also learn about Pangea and introduce plate tectonics this week.
Math- Mental Addition Strategies will be introduced and practices this week in class.
Writing- In class we will write about pet monsters in class as we visualize, draw and describe our monsters to each other. We will also create a user's care guide for our monsters.
ELA/ Science- In class we learned that Earth's surface is covered with a variety of water and landforms. We learned many vocabulary words such as river, ocean, volcano, and mountain. We are having a great time identifying them on maps and models. This week we will create a model of water landforms with slices of bread and later this week build landforms in sand. We will also learn about Pangea and introduce plate tectonics this week.
Math- Mental Addition Strategies will be introduced and practices this week in class.
Writing- In class we will write about pet monsters in class as we visualize, draw and describe our monsters to each other. We will also create a user's care guide for our monsters.
Sunday, October 12, 2014
Week of October 12-17
Cougar Reading- We will continue to practice writing sentences and identifying them as being telling sentences, questions, exclamations and commands. We will also add a little pizzazz to our sentences as we create a list of spooky nouns and adjectives to use in October journals and in our upcoming Haunted House story.
ELA/Social Studies- There will be no small group reading this week so that I can conduct end of the quarter benchmark tests. In whole group we will continue to study geography. We will create a map of our street and a map of Shawnee in class. We will also use the Kansas map, United States map , Seven Continents map and a world map as apply our knowledge of cardinal directions and create a flip book in class. We will also write our first narrative of the year about a haunted house that is for sale.
Math-In class we are continuing to work on place value as we read and write numbers to 1,000 in various ways. We are showing numbers using models, number-words, and expanded form.
Sunday, October 5, 2014
Week of October 6-10th
Cougar Reading: October is here and we will enhance our sentence writing abilities this week as we review the four types of sentences: questions, statements, commands and exclamations by writing some "bewitching" sentences in class. We will also go batty this week by reading, discussing and summarizing information about the only mammal that flies: BATS!!
Spelling: Students will study and practice with the ow/oa spelling pattern.
ELA/ Social Studies: This week we will begin a two week Geography unit. In class we will read aloud the books Route 66, The Scrambled States of America and The Scrambles States of America Talent Show. In class, we will learn that mapmakers are known as cartographers and compare maps from the past and present. We will also practice using a weather map in class this week.
Math- We will complete Topic 5: Place Value to 100 this week and take a math test on Thursday, October 9th. In class we are using a hundred chart as well as ten rods and one cubes to model different ways to count and classify given numbers.
Spelling: Students will study and practice with the ow/oa spelling pattern.
ELA/ Social Studies: This week we will begin a two week Geography unit. In class we will read aloud the books Route 66, The Scrambled States of America and The Scrambles States of America Talent Show. In class, we will learn that mapmakers are known as cartographers and compare maps from the past and present. We will also practice using a weather map in class this week.
Math- We will complete Topic 5: Place Value to 100 this week and take a math test on Thursday, October 9th. In class we are using a hundred chart as well as ten rods and one cubes to model different ways to count and classify given numbers.
Sunday, September 21, 2014
September 22-26
Cougar Reading- Good readers visualize pictures in their mind as they read. This week we will work on the strategy of visualization by listening to poetry and drawing pictures to match what we hear. Be sure to check out our visualization bulletin board in the hall when you come to parent teacher conferences next week.
ELA/Science- This week we will embark on a 10 day unit on nutrition. With the help of an adorable dragon known as Little D and a host of royal characters such as Sir Henry the Egg, and Princess Pea Pod the 4 food groups will be taught through story telling and a variety of fun activities.
Writing- In writing we are working on our first formal piece. We are writing an Important poem that models the format of Margaret Wise Brown's Important Book. We read the Important Book last week and wrote a class poem about the American flag. On Friday we wrote a first draft of our own Important poem which I will be editing for them this weekend. On Monday, the students will write a final copy of their poem.
Math- In math this week we will complete Topic 3 Subtraction Strategies and take a math test on Wednesday. At conferences we will discuss your child's progress in math this quarter.
ELA/Science- This week we will embark on a 10 day unit on nutrition. With the help of an adorable dragon known as Little D and a host of royal characters such as Sir Henry the Egg, and Princess Pea Pod the 4 food groups will be taught through story telling and a variety of fun activities.
Writing- In writing we are working on our first formal piece. We are writing an Important poem that models the format of Margaret Wise Brown's Important Book. We read the Important Book last week and wrote a class poem about the American flag. On Friday we wrote a first draft of our own Important poem which I will be editing for them this weekend. On Monday, the students will write a final copy of their poem.
Math- In math this week we will complete Topic 3 Subtraction Strategies and take a math test on Wednesday. At conferences we will discuss your child's progress in math this quarter.
Saturday, September 13, 2014
Content Objectives for September 15-19
Cougar Reading- We will read The Story of The Statue in class as we learn about The Statue of Liberty. Students will partner read the book and participate in various cooperative learning activities and an exercise in visualization to promote a deeper understanding of the text.
Spelling- We will continue to focus on long vowel patterns this week as we practice the /ai/ spelling pattern.
Math- Topic 3 Addition Strategies begins this week as we apply the doubles, near doubles and make 10 strategy to solve subtraction facts. For homework, students will begin to focus on subtraction as well as addition facts. Developing fact fluency is a goal for second graders. In math, each student has a math fact goal they are working towards. Currently, most students are working on solving 50 or 75 addition facts in five minutes. A few students have even advanced to subtraction!!
ELA/Social Studies- Your students have learned so much about citizenship and the history of how our country was formed. This week we will conclude our Civics & Government Unit with a study of The Constitution. We will learn the history of The Constitution and it's purpose. We will also identify American symbols such as the liberty bell, the flag, and The Star Spangled Banner.
Spelling- We will continue to focus on long vowel patterns this week as we practice the /ai/ spelling pattern.
Math- Topic 3 Addition Strategies begins this week as we apply the doubles, near doubles and make 10 strategy to solve subtraction facts. For homework, students will begin to focus on subtraction as well as addition facts. Developing fact fluency is a goal for second graders. In math, each student has a math fact goal they are working towards. Currently, most students are working on solving 50 or 75 addition facts in five minutes. A few students have even advanced to subtraction!!
ELA/Social Studies- Your students have learned so much about citizenship and the history of how our country was formed. This week we will conclude our Civics & Government Unit with a study of The Constitution. We will learn the history of The Constitution and it's purpose. We will also identify American symbols such as the liberty bell, the flag, and The Star Spangled Banner.
Sunday, September 7, 2014
Content Objectives September 8-12
Cougar Reading- This week we will touch on the characteristics of courage and bravery as we compare and contrast three short stories: Mirrette On The High Wire, The Man Who Walked Between The Towers, and Heroes of 9/11.
ELA/ Social Studies- We will dive into our third week of our Civics & Government unit by examining how the United States became a country. We will learn about the Declaration of Independence and read about the revolutionary war by reading The Magic Tree House novel Revolutionary War on Wednesday . The students will reflect on story events using their learning logs in class to complete given activities.
Spelling- long vowel words will practiced in class this week
Math- We will continue to practice apply addition strategies in class. This week we will examine how "making tens" is a different way solve addition problems.
ELA/ Social Studies- We will dive into our third week of our Civics & Government unit by examining how the United States became a country. We will learn about the Declaration of Independence and read about the revolutionary war by reading The Magic Tree House novel Revolutionary War on Wednesday . The students will reflect on story events using their learning logs in class to complete given activities.
Spelling- long vowel words will practiced in class this week
Math- We will continue to practice apply addition strategies in class. This week we will examine how "making tens" is a different way solve addition problems.
Sunday, August 31, 2014
Content Objectives for September 2-6,2014
Cougar Reading- In connection with our integrated Civics &Government unit students will read Laws For Kids this week, an article in Studies Weekly about rules and responsibilities and Arthur's Pet Business by Marc Brown.
Spelling- Short vowel patterns will be studied and practiced this week
ELA/ Social Studies- This week we will define the words: rules, responsibility and rules. In class we will read the humorous book Officer Buckle and Glory and identify examples of citizenship. Students will examine the meaning of what it means to be a good citizen and find ways to show citizenship locally and globally!!
Math- We begin Topic 2 this week and will practice adding doubles, near doubles and the making 10 strategy to become proficient with addition.
Spelling- Short vowel patterns will be studied and practiced this week
ELA/ Social Studies- This week we will define the words: rules, responsibility and rules. In class we will read the humorous book Officer Buckle and Glory and identify examples of citizenship. Students will examine the meaning of what it means to be a good citizen and find ways to show citizenship locally and globally!!
Math- We begin Topic 2 this week and will practice adding doubles, near doubles and the making 10 strategy to become proficient with addition.
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Content Objectives August 25-29, 2014
Cougar Reading- This week in class we will review the rules and procedures for the Daily5: Read To Self, Partner Reading, Word Work, Listening Station and Writing. We will also learn how to select "good fit books" for independent reading and create a rap video entitled the I-Pick Rap!
Small Group Reading- The Rigby Benchmarking Assessment will be administered to every student this week. Also, the Dibels (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Literacy Skills) Assessment will also be given om Thursday. I look forward to beginning small group reading after Labor Day.
Math- This week we will review the concepts for simple addition and subtraction and introduce fact families. We will take our first math test on Friday, August 29th.
ELA / SS& SCI Our first Integrated unit is Civics Government. We will begin this unit by exploring the character traits of courage and honesty. In class we will read and explore various literature selections such as Junie B. Jones Is A Crook and The Boy Who Cried Wolf as we discuss, role play, and debate these virtues.
In class we will also sharpen up our writing skills as we differentiate between full and fragmented sentences,and identify subjects and predicates. We will create a book of sensational sentences that each child will have an opportunity to bring home so that they can teach YOU all about sentence structure!
Small Group Reading- The Rigby Benchmarking Assessment will be administered to every student this week. Also, the Dibels (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Literacy Skills) Assessment will also be given om Thursday. I look forward to beginning small group reading after Labor Day.
Math- This week we will review the concepts for simple addition and subtraction and introduce fact families. We will take our first math test on Friday, August 29th.
ELA / SS& SCI Our first Integrated unit is Civics Government. We will begin this unit by exploring the character traits of courage and honesty. In class we will read and explore various literature selections such as Junie B. Jones Is A Crook and The Boy Who Cried Wolf as we discuss, role play, and debate these virtues.
In class we will also sharpen up our writing skills as we differentiate between full and fragmented sentences,and identify subjects and predicates. We will create a book of sensational sentences that each child will have an opportunity to bring home so that they can teach YOU all about sentence structure!
Saturday, April 19, 2014
Content Objectives for April 21-25
Cougar Reading- This week we will expand upon our knowledge base of plants and animals by reading non-fiction articles about the adaptations of plants and animals within their habitats. We will analyze these passages to identify text features such as heading, sub-heading and captions and read to find the main idea and supporting details within each text.
ELA- In celebration of Earth Day we will learn about endangered animals, water conservation and recycling. In class we will discuss how we can be active participants in keeping our planet healthy. IWe will come up with strategies to conserve energy within our homes and write Earth Day poems.
Math- In class we will complete our topic on graphing and take a math test on Wednesday, April 23rd. Beginning on Thursday we will begin a topic on repeated addition and multiplication. My class is BEYOND excited to begin learning their multiplication facts.
Science- Last week we concluded our third science chapter on plants, animals and habitats. As a culminating project we will work in cooperative groups to create habitat dioramas. We will display the ocean, grassland, rainforest, woodland, dessert, and the tundra. Our learning objectives are to identify the living and non-living things in each environment, list two food chains, and research one specific animal from each habitat.
ELA- In celebration of Earth Day we will learn about endangered animals, water conservation and recycling. In class we will discuss how we can be active participants in keeping our planet healthy. IWe will come up with strategies to conserve energy within our homes and write Earth Day poems.
Math- In class we will complete our topic on graphing and take a math test on Wednesday, April 23rd. Beginning on Thursday we will begin a topic on repeated addition and multiplication. My class is BEYOND excited to begin learning their multiplication facts.
Science- Last week we concluded our third science chapter on plants, animals and habitats. As a culminating project we will work in cooperative groups to create habitat dioramas. We will display the ocean, grassland, rainforest, woodland, dessert, and the tundra. Our learning objectives are to identify the living and non-living things in each environment, list two food chains, and research one specific animal from each habitat.
Sunday, April 13, 2014
Curriculum Updates for April 14-18
Cougar Reading- There will be much word play afoot this week as we learn about homophones and homonyms in class. Students will have a great time identifying the meaning of phrases and riddles such as a "hoarse horse" and "Have you ever seen a tree bark?".
ELA- We will continue our Ecology Unit this week by learning about animal habitats through the use of non-fiction articles. Students will practice reading and re-reading these articles to find the answers to comprehension questions. In class we will also define the words "consumer", "producer" "predator", "prey" "food chain" and "food web". We will create food chains and webs in class and participate in an interactive game on the playground of Food Chain Tag.
Math- Topic 16 begins this week with a review of telling time to the quarter hour and five minutes and then we will spend the rest of the topic creating and reading graphs.
ELA- We will continue our Ecology Unit this week by learning about animal habitats through the use of non-fiction articles. Students will practice reading and re-reading these articles to find the answers to comprehension questions. In class we will also define the words "consumer", "producer" "predator", "prey" "food chain" and "food web". We will create food chains and webs in class and participate in an interactive game on the playground of Food Chain Tag.
Math- Topic 16 begins this week with a review of telling time to the quarter hour and five minutes and then we will spend the rest of the topic creating and reading graphs.
Friday, March 28, 2014
Updates for March 31st- April 4th, 2014
Cougar Reading- Next week we will explore "cause" and "effect" as we determine what is happening (cause) and why (effect) it is happening. We will read two humorous stories about a boy named Jimmy and a boa constrictor as we practice this important comprehension skill.
Spelling- we will study word the suffixes "er" and "est" in class
ELA- Last week we began a new science unit, Plants & Animals. We studied how plants grow and identified various plant habitats. This week we will review vocabulary words and take a multiple choice test. We will also classify animals as mammals, birds, reptiles, and fish as we examine the habitats of each. A review of adjectives and identifying main ideas and supporting details using non-fiction text will also take place this week.
Math- We are about to embark on our 15th math topic this school year. We will learn about measurement and will learn how to measure using non-standard units, inches, feet, yards, meter, centimeters, and millimeters. Lots of hands on learning will be happening this week and it's going to be a blast!
Spelling- we will study word the suffixes "er" and "est" in class
ELA- Last week we began a new science unit, Plants & Animals. We studied how plants grow and identified various plant habitats. This week we will review vocabulary words and take a multiple choice test. We will also classify animals as mammals, birds, reptiles, and fish as we examine the habitats of each. A review of adjectives and identifying main ideas and supporting details using non-fiction text will also take place this week.
Math- We are about to embark on our 15th math topic this school year. We will learn about measurement and will learn how to measure using non-standard units, inches, feet, yards, meter, centimeters, and millimeters. Lots of hands on learning will be happening this week and it's going to be a blast!
Saturday, March 1, 2014
Themes, Concepts and Objectives for March 3-7,2014
Cougar Reading- We will read about a Native American Pow-Wow this week and view photographs from an actual Pow-Wow as we discuss the similarities and differences between Native American celebrations and our celebrations.
ELA/ Social Studies-
We will take a short pause from small group reading this week so that some students can be benchmarked before the end of the quarter. There will be no weekend reading homework until after spring break.
In class we will complete our analysis of Native American customs as we learn how and why Native American were named. In class, we will assign one another Native American names and participate in our own version of a "pow-wow".
Students will study legends and myths this week. We will read various Native American legends and discover the overall "lesson" that each story conveys.
Various non-fiction articles about Plains Indians will be read in class and we will practice re-reading passages of the text to find answers to questions
Spelling- We will practice spelling words with silent letters this week.
Math- We began Topic 13: Money last week. Student identified half-dollar, quarter, dime, nickel and penny. In class we are learning how to organize and count coins. We will be counting amounts up to a dollar in class. A brief history of coins will be shared with the students this week. Be sure to ask your child why the dime is smaller than the nickel. They will be able to answer that question:)
ELA/ Social Studies-
We will take a short pause from small group reading this week so that some students can be benchmarked before the end of the quarter. There will be no weekend reading homework until after spring break.
In class we will complete our analysis of Native American customs as we learn how and why Native American were named. In class, we will assign one another Native American names and participate in our own version of a "pow-wow".
Students will study legends and myths this week. We will read various Native American legends and discover the overall "lesson" that each story conveys.
Various non-fiction articles about Plains Indians will be read in class and we will practice re-reading passages of the text to find answers to questions
Spelling- We will practice spelling words with silent letters this week.
Math- We began Topic 13: Money last week. Student identified half-dollar, quarter, dime, nickel and penny. In class we are learning how to organize and count coins. We will be counting amounts up to a dollar in class. A brief history of coins will be shared with the students this week. Be sure to ask your child why the dime is smaller than the nickel. They will be able to answer that question:)
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Themes, Concepts and Objectives for February 24-28, 2014
Cougar Reading- This week we will continue reading and writing about Dental Health. We will construct a model of teeth using a paper plate and marshmallows, practice proper brushing technique and conduct an experiment demonstrating the impact of improper brushing and consuming too much sugar on our teeth.
Spelling- Students will study contractions this week in spelling
ELA- In class, the Magic Tree House novel Buffalo Before Breakfast, will be read out loud to the class. Students will work in groups to reread chapters and answer story questions. This fictional novel goes with our unit on Plains Indians. We will also learn about how the buffalo was essential to Plains Indians and construct a tipi. Students will learn about the daily life of the men, women and children who lived on the plains. We will end the week by writing an informational paragraph with a partner and typing it into a word document on a laptop.
Math- We will conclude our Geometry topic this week and take a test on Wednesday, February 26th.
Geometry bugs are due on Wednesday, February 26th
Spelling- Students will study contractions this week in spelling
ELA- In class, the Magic Tree House novel Buffalo Before Breakfast, will be read out loud to the class. Students will work in groups to reread chapters and answer story questions. This fictional novel goes with our unit on Plains Indians. We will also learn about how the buffalo was essential to Plains Indians and construct a tipi. Students will learn about the daily life of the men, women and children who lived on the plains. We will end the week by writing an informational paragraph with a partner and typing it into a word document on a laptop.
Math- We will conclude our Geometry topic this week and take a test on Wednesday, February 26th.
Geometry bugs are due on Wednesday, February 26th
Saturday, February 1, 2014
Themes, Concepts and Objectives for February 3-7
Cougar Reading- This week we will read about George Washington and write about his accomplishments in class. We will use laptops to type up a mini report about our nation's first president.
ELA- As part of our Pioneer Theme we will read Twister On Tuesday, by Mary Pope Osborne. In this Magic Tree House novel the characters Jack and Annie travel to back to the prairie of Kansas and discover just how hard every day life was for the pioneers. In class, the chapters will be read aloud but then the students will work in collaborative groups to re-read chapters and answer story questions.
This week we will write a historical adventure story about traveling the Oregon Trial with our family and pets. We will use what we've learned in class as we write about packing our wagon for the long trip and handling the hardships that pioneers encountered.
We will also learn about the everday lives of pioneer families as we study the roles of men and women during this era, learn about the types of homes they built and find out what pioneer school was like for the children. A class big book will be generated as we break into groups and study these individual concepts in detail.
Spelling- The /oi/ and /oy/ spelling pattern will be introduced this week.
Math- Topic 12 covers Geometry. This week, we will examine flat surfices, vertices and edges of solid figures in class and relate them to plane figures. In small groups, I will be reviewing and reteaching prior concepts such as three-digit addition and subtraction and telling time on an analog clock.
ELA- As part of our Pioneer Theme we will read Twister On Tuesday, by Mary Pope Osborne. In this Magic Tree House novel the characters Jack and Annie travel to back to the prairie of Kansas and discover just how hard every day life was for the pioneers. In class, the chapters will be read aloud but then the students will work in collaborative groups to re-read chapters and answer story questions.
This week we will write a historical adventure story about traveling the Oregon Trial with our family and pets. We will use what we've learned in class as we write about packing our wagon for the long trip and handling the hardships that pioneers encountered.
We will also learn about the everday lives of pioneer families as we study the roles of men and women during this era, learn about the types of homes they built and find out what pioneer school was like for the children. A class big book will be generated as we break into groups and study these individual concepts in detail.
Spelling- The /oi/ and /oy/ spelling pattern will be introduced this week.
Math- Topic 12 covers Geometry. This week, we will examine flat surfices, vertices and edges of solid figures in class and relate them to plane figures. In small groups, I will be reviewing and reteaching prior concepts such as three-digit addition and subtraction and telling time on an analog clock.
Monday, January 20, 2014
Themes, Concepts and Objectives for January 20-24
Cougar Reading- We will be reading short passages and picking out the main idea and supporting details in fiction and non-fiction passages. In class, we will read the passages together and use colored highligter pens as we analyze the text.
Reading- The second graders will begin a unit on Heroes by reading short biographies about famous black Americans in history. We will be creating a scrapbook of these famous Americans to celebrate Black History Month in February. As we read about these heroes in class we will pay special attention to the main idea of each story and the suporting details. These amazing scrapbooks will be unveiled at parent teacher conferences in February.
Math- This week in math we will review concepts from Topic 11, Three Digit Additon and Subtraction, and take a math test on Wednesday, January 22nd. We will begin a short unit on telling time next. We will focus on telling time to the hour, half hour, quarter hour, and five minutes. We will also practice solving word problems in class.
ELA/ Social Studies/ Writing- In class, we will continue to explore the essential question of how inventions have changed/ effected our daily lives. We will ask this question as we learn about the invention of steamboats, trains, and planes and write about our reflections in our learning logs.
We will also share and discuss our invention projects on Thursday, January 23rd. In writing, we will draft descriptive paragraphs about our invenions and create a poster sized advertisement in preperation of our invention fair which will take place on Friday, January 24th and Monday, January 27th.
Reading- The second graders will begin a unit on Heroes by reading short biographies about famous black Americans in history. We will be creating a scrapbook of these famous Americans to celebrate Black History Month in February. As we read about these heroes in class we will pay special attention to the main idea of each story and the suporting details. These amazing scrapbooks will be unveiled at parent teacher conferences in February.
Math- This week in math we will review concepts from Topic 11, Three Digit Additon and Subtraction, and take a math test on Wednesday, January 22nd. We will begin a short unit on telling time next. We will focus on telling time to the hour, half hour, quarter hour, and five minutes. We will also practice solving word problems in class.
ELA/ Social Studies/ Writing- In class, we will continue to explore the essential question of how inventions have changed/ effected our daily lives. We will ask this question as we learn about the invention of steamboats, trains, and planes and write about our reflections in our learning logs.
We will also share and discuss our invention projects on Thursday, January 23rd. In writing, we will draft descriptive paragraphs about our invenions and create a poster sized advertisement in preperation of our invention fair which will take place on Friday, January 24th and Monday, January 27th.
Friday, January 10, 2014
Curriculum Updates January 13-17, 2014
Cougar Reading- On Monday and Fridays we will be starting a mystery club. This week we will learn mystery terminology. We will also practice using adjectives and adverbs in our writing.
English Language Arts- In class we have been learning about Inventors, Inventions and Innovations as we explore how our lives are effected by inventions of the past. In reading, we are reading the Magic Tree House novel Night of the New Magicians aloud in class and working collaboratively to answer story questions. This novel takes place at the 1889 World's Fair in Paris, France and the main characters Jack and Annie meet up with the inventors Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas Edison, Louis Pasteur and Gustave Eiffel.
During our afternoon block of learning time, we will focus on how inventions have changed our lives as we study inventions and innovations in communication, technology and transportation. Be prepared, your second grader is sure to impress you with their knowledge.
As a culminating activity, the second graders are looking forward to having their own Inventor's Fair. At home your child will be coming up with their own invention that they will bring to school to share with their classmates. Information will come home in Monday folders regarding this project.
Math- Three digit addition and subtraction is our current topic. This unit should not be too difficult as it an extension of two digit addition and subtraction. We will have a topic test on Wednesday, January 22nd
Writing- In writing we will be focusing on writing technical and non-fiction pieces this quarter. Currently, we are stressing the importance of sentence structure and punctuation. We are also beginning to introduce lower case cursive letters.
English Language Arts- In class we have been learning about Inventors, Inventions and Innovations as we explore how our lives are effected by inventions of the past. In reading, we are reading the Magic Tree House novel Night of the New Magicians aloud in class and working collaboratively to answer story questions. This novel takes place at the 1889 World's Fair in Paris, France and the main characters Jack and Annie meet up with the inventors Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas Edison, Louis Pasteur and Gustave Eiffel.
During our afternoon block of learning time, we will focus on how inventions have changed our lives as we study inventions and innovations in communication, technology and transportation. Be prepared, your second grader is sure to impress you with their knowledge.
As a culminating activity, the second graders are looking forward to having their own Inventor's Fair. At home your child will be coming up with their own invention that they will bring to school to share with their classmates. Information will come home in Monday folders regarding this project.
Math- Three digit addition and subtraction is our current topic. This unit should not be too difficult as it an extension of two digit addition and subtraction. We will have a topic test on Wednesday, January 22nd
Writing- In writing we will be focusing on writing technical and non-fiction pieces this quarter. Currently, we are stressing the importance of sentence structure and punctuation. We are also beginning to introduce lower case cursive letters.
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