October 10 Update

Writing:

The kids are learning different components of a nonfiction text to write their own books about a topic they are becoming an expert at.  This week we learned how to write a table of contents, and an introduction.  Next week we will learn how to write different chapters, label a diagram, write a conclusion, and a glossary, and use different headings to help our readers learn from our writing.

Math:

We are learning how to add and subtract with numbers in the 100s.  We are also learning how to read clocks, telling time to the 5 minutes.  If you have an analog clock at home, see if your child can tell you what time it is.  Ask them how they know the difference between the hour and minute hand (the trick I teach is the word hour is a short word so needs the short hand, and the word minute is a long word, so needs the long hand).

Social Studies:

We are learning all about maps, and are even making maps of our own!  If you have some maps at home, show your child different types of maps.  They have really been interested in looking at maps in class.

Reading:

We are learning how to read nonfiction books for research for our nonfiction writing.  We learned that we don't have to read the ENTIRE book for a nonfiction book, but can look at the Table of Contents and Index to read the pages that we want to learn about.

Voracious Reader of the Week:

Congratulations to Beau for being this week's Voracious Reader!  Beau has been doing awesome in reading, and enjoying reading about his topic that he is going to write about!  Keep up the great reading, Beau!

Super Kid:

Congratulations to this week's Super Kid...Oliver!  Oliver has been doing a great job being a great friend to others, and helping others feel safe, calm, and happy!  Keep up the great work, Oliver!

Homework:

The two-sided math page is due by October 17.

Extra Information:

The kids had some suprise visitors in class today...Lilo and Stitch!



October 10- Football Friday!  I hope to see your kiddos at the game at 6:30




October 30- Halloween Celebration at school

Halloween Sign Up Genius

Second Grade Sign Up Genius

October 31- No School


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