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