Dear families,
Hello, we are getting so close to our winter break! I can't believe we are almost to a brand new year, 2018 - it doesn't seem possible!
In reading this week we have been continuing on with reading non-fiction. We read several Time for Kids articles. We have been noticing non-fiction features such as: headings, labels, diagrams, index, glossary, captions, and photos. In reading we have been previewing books to and anticipating what we think the book may be trying to teach us.
In phonics we have been working on root words, prefixes and suffixes. Yesterday we learned how to add -ies and -ied to words that end in y. We will learn after the break about silent letters "kn" and "ph."
In writing, we have been working on writing non-fiction lab reports. We made ramps last week and we predicted how far objects would go down them. We wrote procedures and then tested out hypothesis.
Then we wrote conclusions to our findings. We watched a video about force and motion. We learned two new science words: friction and inertia.
In math, we have begun a unit 4. The unit three math tests will stay in your child's file. I will share the unit 3 test when we have conferences (date to be determined). Unit 4 is about place value, time and money.
In Science last week we made kites and took them to the cafeteria to see if we could make them fly. We also measured the snow fall in our rain gauge. We noticed the gauge was full of snow, but after melting it only measured 1/2 inch of water. The students were quick to point out that there was air between the snow flakes making it full! We will continue to learn more about the weather into January.
We are excited for our field trip tomorrow! We will depart from Wixom Elementary at 9:30 a.m. we will ride the bus to the Northville Marquis Theater. After the play we will come back to school. The afternoon will follow our normal schedule with block recess.
On Thursday at 2:00 p.m. we will have our Holiday Party. The students will play some minute to win it games, make and eat ice cream sundaes and make a fun craft!
Have a wonderful holiday with your family and friends!
Mrs. Scheck
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
Friday, December 8, 2017
Week of December 4-8
Hello families,
This week in second grade we have begun a new non-fiction reading and writing unit. We read the book Tuesday Tucks Me In. It is the memoir of a disabled veteran and his service dog named Tuesday. We learned how service dogs help people with disabilities. We also read an article and learned even more about how dogs are trained as rescue dogs and how other animals help people as well.
Today we shared our realistic fiction stories with Kindergartners. The students were so happy to show off their writing!
We have started a new unit of non-fiction writing this week. We did a class experiment with a car on a ramp. We learned how to write lab reports. We started with asking a question, then we wrote a hypothesis, next we wrote step by step procedures and last we wrote a conclusion.
We will practice this type of writing and begin to explore other types of non-fiction writing in the next few weeks.
In math, we have reached the end of unit 3. We had our unit 3 math test today. This unit was all about strategies for subtraction, fact families and rules for subtraction.
We will begin math unit 4 on Monday. A family letter will be sent home detailing what students will be learning.
In science, we have worked on learning more about air and how it moves things. We began learning about weather and the changing seasons. We made pinwheels on Thursday and tested them in the wind. As a class we made an anometer to measure the wind, we read about weather balloons. We put a rain gauge outside to measure precipitation over the several days.
We will wrap up this unit on science next week.
Parent teacher conferences are next week on Thursday, December 14th. It is also a half day for students. Students will be dismissed at 11:10 a.m.
Please remember to send mittens and a hat with your child! It is cold outside. Sending an extra pair of mittens is a good idea. Sometimes mittens get wet at recess and then they go outside again for block recess.
Have a great weekend,
Mrs. Scheck
This week in second grade we have begun a new non-fiction reading and writing unit. We read the book Tuesday Tucks Me In. It is the memoir of a disabled veteran and his service dog named Tuesday. We learned how service dogs help people with disabilities. We also read an article and learned even more about how dogs are trained as rescue dogs and how other animals help people as well.
Today we shared our realistic fiction stories with Kindergartners. The students were so happy to show off their writing!
We have started a new unit of non-fiction writing this week. We did a class experiment with a car on a ramp. We learned how to write lab reports. We started with asking a question, then we wrote a hypothesis, next we wrote step by step procedures and last we wrote a conclusion.
We will practice this type of writing and begin to explore other types of non-fiction writing in the next few weeks.
In math, we have reached the end of unit 3. We had our unit 3 math test today. This unit was all about strategies for subtraction, fact families and rules for subtraction.
We will begin math unit 4 on Monday. A family letter will be sent home detailing what students will be learning.
In science, we have worked on learning more about air and how it moves things. We began learning about weather and the changing seasons. We made pinwheels on Thursday and tested them in the wind. As a class we made an anometer to measure the wind, we read about weather balloons. We put a rain gauge outside to measure precipitation over the several days.
We will wrap up this unit on science next week.
Parent teacher conferences are next week on Thursday, December 14th. It is also a half day for students. Students will be dismissed at 11:10 a.m.
Please remember to send mittens and a hat with your child! It is cold outside. Sending an extra pair of mittens is a good idea. Sometimes mittens get wet at recess and then they go outside again for block recess.
Have a great weekend,
Mrs. Scheck
Friday, December 1, 2017
Week of November 27-December1
Wow, I cannot believe it is already December!
This week in Second grade we have been wrapping up our Realistic Fiction unit in reading and writing. We read the book Each Kindness. We discussed empathy and had a discussion about treating others with kindness. We also read the story Those Darn Squirrels Fly South, we enjoyed talking about the book and noticed the squirrels having empathy for the main character in the story.
In phonics, we worked on words with the double vowel "oo" and learned that it can sound like moon or like look. We also practiced sort words by the ending and worked on the long i.
In writing, we have worked on editing out realistic fiction stories to share with kindergarten buddies next week. We reviewed editing for punctuation, capitalization and spelling of word wall words. We added an "About the Author" page and today we will add a blurb or "sneak peek." Next week we will begin a new unit of reading and writing on Non-Fiction. We will begin with an assessment of what students already know about writing non-fiction from last year.
In math, we are headed toward the end of unit 3. We have worked all week on subtraction strategies. We learned to use a doubles fact to help subtract, going through 10 first, counting on and counting back.
In science we did two experiments with air involving compression of air and air pressure. We have also worked on the weather. We read about different types of clouds and made a poster showing the ways clouds look. We will finish up the air portion of the unit today by making Balloon Rockets! We will continue to work with weather the rest of this month.
As colder weather is coming, please send the necessary winter clothing for your child. Mittens, hats and a warm coat are now needed!
Lastly, the field trip for December 20th is coming up! If you have not paid for your child ($13.00), or yourself if you are chaperoning , please send in money and permission slip as soon as possible.
Thank you,
Mrs. Scheck
This week in Second grade we have been wrapping up our Realistic Fiction unit in reading and writing. We read the book Each Kindness. We discussed empathy and had a discussion about treating others with kindness. We also read the story Those Darn Squirrels Fly South, we enjoyed talking about the book and noticed the squirrels having empathy for the main character in the story.
In phonics, we worked on words with the double vowel "oo" and learned that it can sound like moon or like look. We also practiced sort words by the ending and worked on the long i.
In writing, we have worked on editing out realistic fiction stories to share with kindergarten buddies next week. We reviewed editing for punctuation, capitalization and spelling of word wall words. We added an "About the Author" page and today we will add a blurb or "sneak peek." Next week we will begin a new unit of reading and writing on Non-Fiction. We will begin with an assessment of what students already know about writing non-fiction from last year.
In math, we are headed toward the end of unit 3. We have worked all week on subtraction strategies. We learned to use a doubles fact to help subtract, going through 10 first, counting on and counting back.
In science we did two experiments with air involving compression of air and air pressure. We have also worked on the weather. We read about different types of clouds and made a poster showing the ways clouds look. We will finish up the air portion of the unit today by making Balloon Rockets! We will continue to work with weather the rest of this month.
As colder weather is coming, please send the necessary winter clothing for your child. Mittens, hats and a warm coat are now needed!
Lastly, the field trip for December 20th is coming up! If you have not paid for your child ($13.00), or yourself if you are chaperoning , please send in money and permission slip as soon as possible.
Thank you,
Mrs. Scheck
Friday, November 17, 2017
November 13-17
Hello families!
We read the books Paperboy by Dave Pilkey and A Chair for my Mother by Vera B. Williams this week. Both books are good examples of realistic fiction. We read the books to look for the features of realistic fiction and to discuss the idea of empathy. Using the carefully chosen words in the Paperboy we tried to imagine a cold, dark morning getting out of a snuggly, warm bed to go deliver papers while the rest of our family slept! We tried to imagine how we would feel if all the things we liked were destroyed in a house fire, like the characters in A Chair for my Mother.
We worked on our Realistic Fiction stories in writing. We practiced different ways to start our stories with action, talking or "setting a scene." Our writing has really taken off in this unit. Students are spending more time on one piece instead of writing many short pieces as we did in our Small Moments unit.
For phonics this week we worked on silent e, words ending in y, and onset/rime.
In math we are continuing on in Unit 3. We have been working on addition and subtraction strategies. We learned to play the game "Salute" to practice missing addends. We worked on subtraction number stories and more adding with double ten frames. The Unit 2 math test came home, please sign and return after reviewing with your child.
In science we furthered our exploration of air. We made parachutes and floated them while standing on our chairs. We observed air filling up the paper napkins. We also discussed that the air is on top and all around a parachute as it falls to the ground. We read the book Bubbles float, Bubbles pop! We learned the reasons bubbles pop. Mrs. Scheck handed out bubble gum after the experiment to try making bubbles at home.
Our first field trip note went home on Wednesday. Thank you to the many offers to chaperone our trip. I have enough chaperones for this trip. If you have not sent in money or permission slips, they are due by Friday, December 1st.
Next week is Thanksgiving, therefore there is no school on Thursday the 24th or Friday the 23rd.
Have a wonderful holiday with your child!
Conferences are December 14th. Please schedule to meet with me by logging onto Skyward. I am looking forward to share your child's success with you!
Have a great weekend,
Mrs. Scheck
We read the books Paperboy by Dave Pilkey and A Chair for my Mother by Vera B. Williams this week. Both books are good examples of realistic fiction. We read the books to look for the features of realistic fiction and to discuss the idea of empathy. Using the carefully chosen words in the Paperboy we tried to imagine a cold, dark morning getting out of a snuggly, warm bed to go deliver papers while the rest of our family slept! We tried to imagine how we would feel if all the things we liked were destroyed in a house fire, like the characters in A Chair for my Mother.
We worked on our Realistic Fiction stories in writing. We practiced different ways to start our stories with action, talking or "setting a scene." Our writing has really taken off in this unit. Students are spending more time on one piece instead of writing many short pieces as we did in our Small Moments unit.
For phonics this week we worked on silent e, words ending in y, and onset/rime.
In math we are continuing on in Unit 3. We have been working on addition and subtraction strategies. We learned to play the game "Salute" to practice missing addends. We worked on subtraction number stories and more adding with double ten frames. The Unit 2 math test came home, please sign and return after reviewing with your child.
In science we furthered our exploration of air. We made parachutes and floated them while standing on our chairs. We observed air filling up the paper napkins. We also discussed that the air is on top and all around a parachute as it falls to the ground. We read the book Bubbles float, Bubbles pop! We learned the reasons bubbles pop. Mrs. Scheck handed out bubble gum after the experiment to try making bubbles at home.
Our first field trip note went home on Wednesday. Thank you to the many offers to chaperone our trip. I have enough chaperones for this trip. If you have not sent in money or permission slips, they are due by Friday, December 1st.
Next week is Thanksgiving, therefore there is no school on Thursday the 24th or Friday the 23rd.
Have a wonderful holiday with your child!
Conferences are December 14th. Please schedule to meet with me by logging onto Skyward. I am looking forward to share your child's success with you!
Have a great weekend,
Mrs. Scheck
Friday, November 3, 2017
October 30-November 3
Hello families,
This week in room 105 we have been enjoying the beginning of a few science unit, wrapping up our Small Moments writing unit, nearing the end of math Unit 2 and working on word endings in phonics.
In reading this week we read the story Those Darn Squirrels and the Cat Next Door. In this story the squirrels and the birds team up to solve a problem together. A cat has moved in next door and he has been ambushing the squirrels and bothering the birds. We learned that characters solve many problems in books. Some common steps to problem solving we discovered were: meeting, planning, carrying out a plan and moving on.
In phonics we worked on suffixes -ed, -s, es. We learned the different ways to make a word plural. We sort the sounds -ed can make at the end of a word.
In writing we worked this week on editing a favorite small moment. We reviewed to put capitals at the start of sentences, periods (question marks, exclamation points) at the end of sentences, use quotation marks for talking, and how to take out or insert words. Our writing has improved so much! We will begin a new unit on Realistic Fiction at the end of next week.
In math we learned name collection boxes, how to play "name that number" and odd and even numbers, writing number models to express odd and even addends.
In science, we worked with air underwater. We predicted what would happen if we pushed a vial into the water and if the paper towel in the water would stay dry. We moved a plastic foam ball under water with the vial. So we've learned air moves things even under water!
We will continue our adventures in learning next week!
Mrs. Scheck
This week in room 105 we have been enjoying the beginning of a few science unit, wrapping up our Small Moments writing unit, nearing the end of math Unit 2 and working on word endings in phonics.
In reading this week we read the story Those Darn Squirrels and the Cat Next Door. In this story the squirrels and the birds team up to solve a problem together. A cat has moved in next door and he has been ambushing the squirrels and bothering the birds. We learned that characters solve many problems in books. Some common steps to problem solving we discovered were: meeting, planning, carrying out a plan and moving on.
In phonics we worked on suffixes -ed, -s, es. We learned the different ways to make a word plural. We sort the sounds -ed can make at the end of a word.
In writing we worked this week on editing a favorite small moment. We reviewed to put capitals at the start of sentences, periods (question marks, exclamation points) at the end of sentences, use quotation marks for talking, and how to take out or insert words. Our writing has improved so much! We will begin a new unit on Realistic Fiction at the end of next week.
In math we learned name collection boxes, how to play "name that number" and odd and even numbers, writing number models to express odd and even addends.
In science, we worked with air underwater. We predicted what would happen if we pushed a vial into the water and if the paper towel in the water would stay dry. We moved a plastic foam ball under water with the vial. So we've learned air moves things even under water!
We will continue our adventures in learning next week!
Mrs. Scheck
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Halloween Party!
Dear families,
We had so much fun at our Halloween party! Thank you for all the parents who were able to volunteer! Please enjoy the photos and thanks again for a wonderful party!
We had so much fun at our Halloween party! Thank you for all the parents who were able to volunteer! Please enjoy the photos and thanks again for a wonderful party!
Friday, October 27, 2017
Oct. 23-27
Hello families,
Just a few notes from this week...
In reading we read the story Those Darn Squirrels. We discussed the different view points in the story and wrote about them. We learned the vocabulary words: furious and delighted.
In writing, we used powerful and precise words in our small moments. We brainstormed synonyms for mad, happy and sad. We will meet with partners today and work on revising.
In math we have been working on addition and subtraction number stories.
We will begin science today! Our unit on Air and Weather will be fun. We will begin by exploring air. We will start observing and recording the weather.
Our Halloween party is on Tuesday. The parade begins at 10:45, hope to see you there!
Have a great weekend,
Mrs. Scheck
Just a few notes from this week...
In reading we read the story Those Darn Squirrels. We discussed the different view points in the story and wrote about them. We learned the vocabulary words: furious and delighted.
In writing, we used powerful and precise words in our small moments. We brainstormed synonyms for mad, happy and sad. We will meet with partners today and work on revising.
In math we have been working on addition and subtraction number stories.
We will begin science today! Our unit on Air and Weather will be fun. We will begin by exploring air. We will start observing and recording the weather.
Our Halloween party is on Tuesday. The parade begins at 10:45, hope to see you there!
Have a great weekend,
Mrs. Scheck
Thursday, October 19, 2017
October 16-20
Hello families!
We read Mercy Watson Princess in Disguise this week. In this story we discussed the character traits: bold and cautious. We learned the new vocabulary word detect (Mom can detect my homework from under my bed!). We also worked on predicting what would happen in this story based on prior knowledge about Mercy's actions in other stories we have read about her.
In writing this week we discussed and tried out several craft moves, similar to Jane Yolen in the book Owl Moon. We tried out using sound words, comparisons and repeating phrases to help our readers see, hear and feel what we were experiencing in our small moments. Next week we work toward revising our stories to share with other second graders here at Wixom.
In math this week we have been focusing on addition strategies. We have reviewed doubles facts, making ten, helper facts, and the turn around rule.
This week in Social Studies we discussed and wrote about Wants versus Needs. Needs are air, water, food, clothing and shelter. Wants are everything we would like to have, but do not need to survive. We also read the book City Green to discover more about urban communities. We have now completed Unit 1. We reviewed the study guide in order to prepare for the assessment. We will be taking the test for unit one on Friday, October 20th. Our next unit of Social Studies will be on maps.
Science kits have arrived... we are gearing up to begin science next week! We will be studying Air and Weather. Experiments will be conducted in class and we will be keeping notes and writing about what we observe in class.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Mrs. Scheck
We read Mercy Watson Princess in Disguise this week. In this story we discussed the character traits: bold and cautious. We learned the new vocabulary word detect (Mom can detect my homework from under my bed!). We also worked on predicting what would happen in this story based on prior knowledge about Mercy's actions in other stories we have read about her.
In writing this week we discussed and tried out several craft moves, similar to Jane Yolen in the book Owl Moon. We tried out using sound words, comparisons and repeating phrases to help our readers see, hear and feel what we were experiencing in our small moments. Next week we work toward revising our stories to share with other second graders here at Wixom.
In math this week we have been focusing on addition strategies. We have reviewed doubles facts, making ten, helper facts, and the turn around rule.
This week in Social Studies we discussed and wrote about Wants versus Needs. Needs are air, water, food, clothing and shelter. Wants are everything we would like to have, but do not need to survive. We also read the book City Green to discover more about urban communities. We have now completed Unit 1. We reviewed the study guide in order to prepare for the assessment. We will be taking the test for unit one on Friday, October 20th. Our next unit of Social Studies will be on maps.
Science kits have arrived... we are gearing up to begin science next week! We will be studying Air and Weather. Experiments will be conducted in class and we will be keeping notes and writing about what we observe in class.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Mrs. Scheck
Fun at the Color Run!
Friday, October 13, 2017
October 9-13
Hello families,
Second graders are moving right along in our class!
In reading this week we read the book Mercy Watson Fights Crime. In this book Mercy helps to stop a thief who tries to steal the Watson's toaster. We discussed the vocabulary word certain. We wrote about how Mercy was a problem solver in the story.
In writing this week I introduced a writing checklist that students are using to set goals for their writing. We have been writing small moments for a few weeks now. We will continue to go back and revise our pieces next week and examine how authors use craft moves.
In math we have begun Unit 2. We started working with groups of 10 and practiced exchanging money for 10's and 100's. We reviewed number stories and discussed addition strategies. The unit 1 math test came home with your child this week. Unit 1 reviewed all the concepts taught in First Grade. If you have not already done so, please look over your child's test with him or her. Sign and return the test to school.
In Social Studies, we made community circles that show "Where I'm At on the Map." The circles are on display outside our classroom. We read the book Me on the Map. We also learned three different types of communities. We read the book Little House. In the story Little House starts out in a rural community, then it turns into a suburban community, at the end the house is surrounded by an urban community. We watched a quick video explaining all three communities. Then we worked in groups to make lists of what we learned about the three different types of communities.
A study guide for our Unit 1 Social Studies test will go home on Monday. Your child will work on it at home and it is due on Thursday. We will review the study guide in class and have an assessment on Friday, Oct. 20th.
Our first Science unit will begin next week. We will be studying Air and Weather.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Mrs. Scheck
Second graders are moving right along in our class!
In reading this week we read the book Mercy Watson Fights Crime. In this book Mercy helps to stop a thief who tries to steal the Watson's toaster. We discussed the vocabulary word certain. We wrote about how Mercy was a problem solver in the story.
In writing this week I introduced a writing checklist that students are using to set goals for their writing. We have been writing small moments for a few weeks now. We will continue to go back and revise our pieces next week and examine how authors use craft moves.
In math we have begun Unit 2. We started working with groups of 10 and practiced exchanging money for 10's and 100's. We reviewed number stories and discussed addition strategies. The unit 1 math test came home with your child this week. Unit 1 reviewed all the concepts taught in First Grade. If you have not already done so, please look over your child's test with him or her. Sign and return the test to school.
In Social Studies, we made community circles that show "Where I'm At on the Map." The circles are on display outside our classroom. We read the book Me on the Map. We also learned three different types of communities. We read the book Little House. In the story Little House starts out in a rural community, then it turns into a suburban community, at the end the house is surrounded by an urban community. We watched a quick video explaining all three communities. Then we worked in groups to make lists of what we learned about the three different types of communities.
A study guide for our Unit 1 Social Studies test will go home on Monday. Your child will work on it at home and it is due on Thursday. We will review the study guide in class and have an assessment on Friday, Oct. 20th.
Our first Science unit will begin next week. We will be studying Air and Weather.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Mrs. Scheck
Thursday, October 5, 2017
Week of October 2-6
Hello wonderful families!
This week in Second grade we have been reading a chapter book called Mercy Watson to the Rescue by Kate DiCamillo. The main character is a pig that lives with people. Mercy gets herself into trouble one night when she tries to sleep in bed with her owners. We are reading the book and discussing reading strategies and retelling the story chapter by chapter, with details!
We have now completed I-Ready state mandated testing for reading and math. Students worked very hard on the tests. I can now begin reading groups. Some children may be bringing home books for at home practice. Please be sure to listen to your child read the book and have them return the book the next day.
Your child may have a some writing to do with the book or a word to practice, please work with him or her to complete this if necessary!
We have been working all week on compound words and how to make them without a space in the middle. We talked about how two words just can't be put together to make a compound word like duckpen. A compound has to make sense!
In math, we have reached the end of unit 1. The study guide went home yesterday and is due on Monday, Oct. 9th. Many study guides were already returned today! I will be reviewing concepts today and tomorrow, please spend time at home on anything that was difficult and let me know so I can help your child be successful at school on the test. A unit 2 math family letter will come home soon! Please keep the letter as it holds the answers the home links for that unit.
In social studies we are working on defining a community and exploring what a neighborhood is! We will be sending home an assignment next week for your child to learn his or her address and phone number. Please work on this at home, it is a good thing for every child to know!
In writing this week we have worked on making our small moments more detailed. We are working on showing feeling and thinking in our writing. We will begin revising a small moment soon to fancy it up!
Tomorrow is the Funky Fall Fund walk! We are looking forward to walking at 2:30 p.m. Your child will want to wear a white t-shirt that you do not mind them getting dirty!
The fall book order has arrived! Thank you for ordering books for your child, everyone in class received a free book and we were able to order many books for the class to read and use in school with the points that you helped up earn!
Have a wonderful day,
Mrs. Scheck
This week in Second grade we have been reading a chapter book called Mercy Watson to the Rescue by Kate DiCamillo. The main character is a pig that lives with people. Mercy gets herself into trouble one night when she tries to sleep in bed with her owners. We are reading the book and discussing reading strategies and retelling the story chapter by chapter, with details!
We have now completed I-Ready state mandated testing for reading and math. Students worked very hard on the tests. I can now begin reading groups. Some children may be bringing home books for at home practice. Please be sure to listen to your child read the book and have them return the book the next day.
Your child may have a some writing to do with the book or a word to practice, please work with him or her to complete this if necessary!
We have been working all week on compound words and how to make them without a space in the middle. We talked about how two words just can't be put together to make a compound word like duckpen. A compound has to make sense!
In math, we have reached the end of unit 1. The study guide went home yesterday and is due on Monday, Oct. 9th. Many study guides were already returned today! I will be reviewing concepts today and tomorrow, please spend time at home on anything that was difficult and let me know so I can help your child be successful at school on the test. A unit 2 math family letter will come home soon! Please keep the letter as it holds the answers the home links for that unit.
In social studies we are working on defining a community and exploring what a neighborhood is! We will be sending home an assignment next week for your child to learn his or her address and phone number. Please work on this at home, it is a good thing for every child to know!
In writing this week we have worked on making our small moments more detailed. We are working on showing feeling and thinking in our writing. We will begin revising a small moment soon to fancy it up!
Tomorrow is the Funky Fall Fund walk! We are looking forward to walking at 2:30 p.m. Your child will want to wear a white t-shirt that you do not mind them getting dirty!
The fall book order has arrived! Thank you for ordering books for your child, everyone in class received a free book and we were able to order many books for the class to read and use in school with the points that you helped up earn!
Have a wonderful day,
Mrs. Scheck
Friday, September 29, 2017
Week of September 25-29
Hello families!
This week in Second Grade we have been working hard all week!
In reading this week we read the book Library Mouse. In the story the main character, Sam, takes charge of his learning by writing stories. First he reads a lot of books, then he realizes he can be an author too. Next he write and shares his stories with the kids in the library and lastly he teaches the kids that they are authors also.We read the book a few times and learned a new vocabulary word:biography. We also wrote reflections about the story in class.
In writing this week we have begun to write for longer periods of time. We are working on writing small moments. We learned that writers stretch out a small moment, zooming in on one part. We read the book Owl Moon by Jane Yolen. The author gives us a great example with all the details in the story. We tried putting more details and precise words into our stories. We learned writers make their stories more interesting by making their characters move and talk. We tried using quotation marks in our writing.
For phonics this week we learned about the short vowels and compared them to the long vowels. We practice word patterns. We took an assessment of the words we learned last year. The assessment will be used to help build our word wall in class.
In math this week, we introduced the quarter and counted coins. We played the penny-nickel-dime exchange game. We also reviewed odd and even numbers. We practiced making odd and even numbers on a double ten frame.
We have been learning about communities in Social Studies. This week we discussed that we belong to many groups within a community such as: school, home, sports teams, church, girl scouts, boy scouts, etc.
Next week: we will continue to work on reviewing the concepts learned in First Grade in math. We will work on writing a retelling after reading a story together, we will continue to learn more about communities, we will learn about compound words!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Mrs. Scheck
This week in Second Grade we have been working hard all week!
In reading this week we read the book Library Mouse. In the story the main character, Sam, takes charge of his learning by writing stories. First he reads a lot of books, then he realizes he can be an author too. Next he write and shares his stories with the kids in the library and lastly he teaches the kids that they are authors also.We read the book a few times and learned a new vocabulary word:biography. We also wrote reflections about the story in class.
In writing this week we have begun to write for longer periods of time. We are working on writing small moments. We learned that writers stretch out a small moment, zooming in on one part. We read the book Owl Moon by Jane Yolen. The author gives us a great example with all the details in the story. We tried putting more details and precise words into our stories. We learned writers make their stories more interesting by making their characters move and talk. We tried using quotation marks in our writing.
For phonics this week we learned about the short vowels and compared them to the long vowels. We practice word patterns. We took an assessment of the words we learned last year. The assessment will be used to help build our word wall in class.
In math this week, we introduced the quarter and counted coins. We played the penny-nickel-dime exchange game. We also reviewed odd and even numbers. We practiced making odd and even numbers on a double ten frame.
We have been learning about communities in Social Studies. This week we discussed that we belong to many groups within a community such as: school, home, sports teams, church, girl scouts, boy scouts, etc.
Next week: we will continue to work on reviewing the concepts learned in First Grade in math. We will work on writing a retelling after reading a story together, we will continue to learn more about communities, we will learn about compound words!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Mrs. Scheck
Friday, September 22, 2017
Week of September 18-22
Dear families,
This has been a busy and fun week in Second Grade!
We read the book Enemy Pie this week. We discussed connections to the story from our own lives. Readers make connections when they read. Sometimes the connection is to yourself, to another story or to the world. We were able to connect this book to a book from last week Pink Tiara Cookies for Three. Both stories are about friendship and kindness. We learned the vocabulary word gullible. We put the new vocabulary word in our notebooks.
For Phonics this week we reviewed the "r blends" br, gr, tr and fr. I am still assessing the high frequency words and we will be adding them to our word wall soon!
In writing we have begun our small moments writing unit. We worked on generating ideas for stories and wrote a list of topics. We will work on stretching out a small moment and adding details today.
In math we have worked on number patterns, number grid puzzles and coins. Coin counting practice is a great way to solidify counting with ones, fives and tens. Give your child a handful of change and let him or her find the total... they can add it to their bank or spend it on a treat for fun!
We reviewed the concept of equivalent numbers. We practiced making equivalent numbers in our math journal.
If you have not tried out the Everyday Math website and played games, try to log in this weekend and let your student practice math skills through games.
We have begun our Social Studies unit on Communities. We discussed "what is a community" and listed the four different ways we use communities: work, play, school and living.
Next week is Picture day on Tuesday, September 26th! A flyer went home explaining the process for ordering pictures.
I am sending home a book order tonight. The book order is a great way to buy books from school and help our class earn FREE BOOKS! Parents can order books online or send in a check or money order payable to Scholastic Books. I will need the book orders by Friday, September 29th.
There is also a half day on Wednesday, September 27th, school is dismissed at 12:09 p.m. Please let me know in writing of your child's plan for that day.
We are having a great time here in Room 105!
Have a good weekend,
Mrs. Scheck
This has been a busy and fun week in Second Grade!
We read the book Enemy Pie this week. We discussed connections to the story from our own lives. Readers make connections when they read. Sometimes the connection is to yourself, to another story or to the world. We were able to connect this book to a book from last week Pink Tiara Cookies for Three. Both stories are about friendship and kindness. We learned the vocabulary word gullible. We put the new vocabulary word in our notebooks.
For Phonics this week we reviewed the "r blends" br, gr, tr and fr. I am still assessing the high frequency words and we will be adding them to our word wall soon!
In writing we have begun our small moments writing unit. We worked on generating ideas for stories and wrote a list of topics. We will work on stretching out a small moment and adding details today.
In math we have worked on number patterns, number grid puzzles and coins. Coin counting practice is a great way to solidify counting with ones, fives and tens. Give your child a handful of change and let him or her find the total... they can add it to their bank or spend it on a treat for fun!
We reviewed the concept of equivalent numbers. We practiced making equivalent numbers in our math journal.
If you have not tried out the Everyday Math website and played games, try to log in this weekend and let your student practice math skills through games.
We have begun our Social Studies unit on Communities. We discussed "what is a community" and listed the four different ways we use communities: work, play, school and living.
Next week is Picture day on Tuesday, September 26th! A flyer went home explaining the process for ordering pictures.
I am sending home a book order tonight. The book order is a great way to buy books from school and help our class earn FREE BOOKS! Parents can order books online or send in a check or money order payable to Scholastic Books. I will need the book orders by Friday, September 29th.
There is also a half day on Wednesday, September 27th, school is dismissed at 12:09 p.m. Please let me know in writing of your child's plan for that day.
We are having a great time here in Room 105!
Have a good weekend,
Mrs. Scheck
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Thursday, September 14, 2017
Second week of Second grade!
We are off to a great second week of school in Room 105!
We have been working hard in reading workshop. We have learned how to use our classroom library. We have selected books based on interest. Reading a sneak peek on the book and read a few pages to help get familiar with a book, helps us decide. We will also discuss how readers read more in second grade, building their stamina from 20 minutes up to 25-30 minutes.
This week we are reading The Potato Chip Champ and The Juice Box Bully both books are written by Maria Desmondy. We are continue to work on kindness. Tomorrow we will have a potato chip taste test and graph results as part of our "Friday Fun!" We will write ways to be a friend and to be kind.
We have begun writing workshop! Second graders begin writing "small moments." We will continue to build stamina writing for longer periods of time each week.
In math, we have learned how to use math tools and reviewed counting coins! I introduced the nickel yesterday. Many students came in Thursday morning knowing who was on the nickel! We played several fun math games to help us review skills from last year. Today we will begin scrolling and trying to reach the number 1000 on our scrolls over the next few weeks.
I was so happy to meet many parents last night. If you missed coming to Curriculum Night, I am sending home all the information today. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
I hope to post pictures soon, when I have received back the photo release forms from everyone.
Thank you,
Mrs. Scheck
Friday, September 8, 2017
First week of Second Grade
Dear families,
We are off to a great start in Second Grade!
This week we have been getting to know each. Here are few fun things we have been working on this week...
We read the book You're Finally Here! and we each made a funny book and wrote about the fun things we did before school started. We made the bunny character from the story and will display them for curriculum night!
We also talked about what skills we want to build upon this year that we began from last year. We talked about interests outside of school too! Students made themselves into a Lego person and wrote about the skill they want to build. We hung them outside our door.
We have been reading about kindness all week. We read two books by Maria Desmondy: Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun and Pink Tiara Cookies for Three. We discussed the theme in each book- being kind and having empathy for others. We learned empathy is when you can put yourself in someone else's shoes or imagine how they would feel. We will return to these books all year to talk about how to treat others.
We began math yesterday and learned the number of the day routine. We used white board to practice different ways to make the number (spell, tally marks, use coins, an addition problem, a subtraction problem). Today we will take a beginning of the year assessment to see what skills students need to firm up from last year. This assessment will stay in the classroom. Next week we will begin using math journals and start regular math lessons.
We will have a short spelling assessment which reviews the "popcorn words" from last year. We will talk more about spelling next week at Curriculum Night, which is Wednesday, September 13th at 6:30-7:15! I hope you will be able to join me that night to hear all about Second Grade!
I am truly enjoying getting to know each and every child in my class this year. I told the students they are "My Kids" when we are here and everyone seems to be adjusting very well to the new school year!
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Scheck
We are off to a great start in Second Grade!
This week we have been getting to know each. Here are few fun things we have been working on this week...
We read the book You're Finally Here! and we each made a funny book and wrote about the fun things we did before school started. We made the bunny character from the story and will display them for curriculum night!
We also talked about what skills we want to build upon this year that we began from last year. We talked about interests outside of school too! Students made themselves into a Lego person and wrote about the skill they want to build. We hung them outside our door.
We have been reading about kindness all week. We read two books by Maria Desmondy: Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun and Pink Tiara Cookies for Three. We discussed the theme in each book- being kind and having empathy for others. We learned empathy is when you can put yourself in someone else's shoes or imagine how they would feel. We will return to these books all year to talk about how to treat others.
We began math yesterday and learned the number of the day routine. We used white board to practice different ways to make the number (spell, tally marks, use coins, an addition problem, a subtraction problem). Today we will take a beginning of the year assessment to see what skills students need to firm up from last year. This assessment will stay in the classroom. Next week we will begin using math journals and start regular math lessons.
We will have a short spelling assessment which reviews the "popcorn words" from last year. We will talk more about spelling next week at Curriculum Night, which is Wednesday, September 13th at 6:30-7:15! I hope you will be able to join me that night to hear all about Second Grade!
I am truly enjoying getting to know each and every child in my class this year. I told the students they are "My Kids" when we are here and everyone seems to be adjusting very well to the new school year!
Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Scheck
Friday, June 16, 2017
Last day of school!
Dear families,
The year has gone by so quickly! I can't believe I am saying good-bye today to this class.
Thank you for all the support at home. You are a huge part of your child's education and his or her success!
The year has gone by so quickly! I can't believe I am saying good-bye today to this class.
Thank you for all the support at home. You are a huge part of your child's education and his or her success!
Have a great summer!!
Love,
Mrs. Scheck
Monday, June 5, 2017
Butterflies
We took our butterflies to the garden outside our classroom!
We observed them one more time!
The butterflies began to fly away!
We enjoyed learning about butterflies and we will miss them being in our classroom!
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