What Are We Learning This Week?
Math: Explaining why addition & subtraction strategies work, using place value & the properties of operations. Evaluating number & operations in base ten standards unit.
Reading: Text features
Language: Dictionary skills
Writing: Informative writing (beginning to write our 5 paragraph dinosaur report)
Science: Weather (severe weather experts) & Dinosaurs (final project)
Leadership: Self Control
Spelling: -or, -ore
Spelling Words:
horn
story
fork
score
store
corn
morning
shore
short
born
tore
forgot
for
more
report
force
Homework~
*Three journal entries (Reading comprehension summaries. 3 to 5 sentences per summary. Please remind your kiddo to check/edit their work by using CUPS).
*MobyMax math & grammar (40 minutes for each subject)
*February poem
*Spelling words
*Daily reading
Dinosaur Museum Exhibit Assignment~ The next at- home portion of the dinosaur project is to create a model of your kiddo's dinosaur and its habitat. The most common way to do this is a shoe box diorama. Please see the project rubric for the criteria in this area. Labelling of the diorama (the name of their dinosaur and the meaning of its name) is needed to get a 3 or higher. Also, please be sure to have your child’s name clearly marked on the project. Grading of this portion is closely related to the amount of effort put into creating it (scenery, details, labels, etc.). This is not due until February 25th. I am asking that kiddos not bring in their projects early if they are finished. We do not have the space or the storage for 21 projects. Thank you for your understanding.
2nd Grade Community Service Project ~ Pennies for Peace
From February 1 to March 17, the 2nd grade team's community service class project is collecting pennies (or any change) for Pennies for Peace. This is a wonderful project because almost everyone can collect pennies or change! Our goal is to collect pennies/change while learning important lessons about cultural understanding, experiencing the rewards of sharing and working together to bring hope and educational opportunities to children in Central Asia.
A penny in the United States may have little worth however in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Tajikistan just a few pennies can buy a pencil and open the door to literacy. Pennies for Peace is a meaningful way for our kiddos to have an immediate impact in a region of the world where education can mean hope, possibilities and peace.
On Monday, February 1 your kiddo will bring home a sandwich bag with a Pennies for Peace label and his/her name on it. Over the next several weeks, please have your kiddo use the baggie to collect pennies/change and then drop the change into our classroom container. We have a competition with the CSC 2nd grade team. Whoever donates the most change wins a popcorn party. LETS GO BSC TEAM!
From February 1 to March 17, the 2nd grade team's community service class project is collecting pennies (or any change) for Pennies for Peace. This is a wonderful project because almost everyone can collect pennies or change! Our goal is to collect pennies/change while learning important lessons about cultural understanding, experiencing the rewards of sharing and working together to bring hope and educational opportunities to children in Central Asia.
A penny in the United States may have little worth however in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Tajikistan just a few pennies can buy a pencil and open the door to literacy. Pennies for Peace is a meaningful way for our kiddos to have an immediate impact in a region of the world where education can mean hope, possibilities and peace.
On Monday, February 1 your kiddo will bring home a sandwich bag with a Pennies for Peace label and his/her name on it. Over the next several weeks, please have your kiddo use the baggie to collect pennies/change and then drop the change into our classroom container. We have a competition with the CSC 2nd grade team. Whoever donates the most change wins a popcorn party. LETS GO BSC TEAM!
Valentine's Day Exchange~ If your kiddo would like to participate in the exchange please provide enough cards for every kiddo. Our class list: Andrew, Armando, Blake, Brayden, Cayden, Dylan, Emmalyne, Zeke, Harlow, Isabella, Jamison, Justin, Lily, Tias, Odyssea, Peyton, Rhys, Riley J., Riley G., Samuel, Skylar, & Tyler. (22 kiddos)
Upcoming Dates~
February 8 ~ No School
February 12~ Valentine's Day Exchange
February 12~ Valentine's Day Exchange
February 15 ~ No School. Presidents' Day
February 22-25 ~ Practice dinosaur 2 minute speech
February 25 ~ Extended Day & Dinosaur Model/Habitat Due
February 26 ~ Dinosaur Museum Exhibit @ 12:30
February 27 ~ ILF Gala
February 29 ~ Recite February Poem
February 29 - March 4 ~ Spirit Week
March 8 & 10 ~ Parent Teacher Conferences (optional for most parents)
March 17~ End of our Community Service Class Project
Thank you so much for your support!
