Second graders are already showing so much growth! They are learning to read stronger and longer!
This week we will continue to work on decoding tricky words and refining skills we have learned in first grade and kindergarten. Second graders have a large, sharp tool box of different strategies to use when they run into a word they don't know. When you are reading at home with your child, be sure to let them figure out the word rather than telling it to them. Even the hard stuff! You can use a prompt like,
"Look for little words."
"Do you see chunks you know?"
"What makes sense in the story."
This week we will continue to refine our skills as reading partners. We have added in a few different activities during our Daily 5: Read to Someone, Listen to Reading, as well as Read to Self.
In Writer's Workshop, we are continuing our work on Personal Narratives. This week we will work on beginnings, endings, and trying out craft moves like a professional author to make our stories more interesting.
This week we will continue to work on decoding tricky words and refining skills we have learned in first grade and kindergarten. Second graders have a large, sharp tool box of different strategies to use when they run into a word they don't know. When you are reading at home with your child, be sure to let them figure out the word rather than telling it to them. Even the hard stuff! You can use a prompt like,
"Look for little words."
"Do you see chunks you know?"
"What makes sense in the story."
This week we will continue to refine our skills as reading partners. We have added in a few different activities during our Daily 5: Read to Someone, Listen to Reading, as well as Read to Self.
In Writer's Workshop, we are continuing our work on Personal Narratives. This week we will work on beginnings, endings, and trying out craft moves like a professional author to make our stories more interesting.
In math we have been building our addition and subtraction strategies. This week we will continue to relate the two operations by doing "Flip Flop Facts" and "Fact Families."
We will have our first MATH TEST this Friday. Second graders are still learning what it means to "take a test" and the purpose of a test. This week we will learn how to be a leader when preparing for a test, taking a test, and what tests show the teacher.
We will have our first MATH TEST this Friday. Second graders are still learning what it means to "take a test" and the purpose of a test. This week we will learn how to be a leader when preparing for a test, taking a test, and what tests show the teacher.
In social studies we will be exploring different types of communities and places people live in the United States. We will begin to talk about the Great American Mail Race this week!
Teachers are always learning things, too!!
Does it drive you nuts when your child confuses their lowercase "B" and "D"?? There are a variety of ways to explain it and devices to help kids remember... In the past, I have helped kids with lowercase B and D by using the word BED/bed and looking at their thumbs. But this was SO much easier. I saw this video floating around Facebook and it blew my mind! Why didn't *I* think of that?
The little boy in this video was told that b is a gut, and d is a bottom. Hehe... But it confused him because what if the "person" turns around?? The gut and bottom trade places!
But he now knows that you can make a "b" by thinking Honey Bee... make an "h" (for honey) and then close it up to be a "b."
You can think a, b, c, d... and make a "c" then close it up to be a "d!" Brilliant!
Watch!
Teachers are always learning things, too!!
Does it drive you nuts when your child confuses their lowercase "B" and "D"?? There are a variety of ways to explain it and devices to help kids remember... In the past, I have helped kids with lowercase B and D by using the word BED/bed and looking at their thumbs. But this was SO much easier. I saw this video floating around Facebook and it blew my mind! Why didn't *I* think of that?
The little boy in this video was told that b is a gut, and d is a bottom. Hehe... But it confused him because what if the "person" turns around?? The gut and bottom trade places!
But he now knows that you can make a "b" by thinking Honey Bee... make an "h" (for honey) and then close it up to be a "b."
You can think a, b, c, d... and make a "c" then close it up to be a "d!" Brilliant!
Watch!
Her son wants to show you a cool trick for b/d reversals AND why a different trick he was taught did *not* help!
Posted by Julya Shane on Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Monday's are our typical library day. Since we didn't have school today, the students will have the opportunity to check out books during Daily 5 reading time. They must return their old books before they can get new ones! We will return to our regular library schedule next week.
The weather in September can be WhAcKy! I suggest sending a sweatshirt or jacket to school with your child. They are welcome to keep it in their cubbie at school. If the heat index gets too high, we will have indoor recess and play inside for the day.
News from PTG!
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September 11: PTG Movie Night! {6:30 p.m.} Hope to see you there!
September 16: Early Release {Dismissal at 1:40}
September 25: No School {Professional Development Day}
September 30: School Picture Day! {Start shopping early!}Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns!
Have a great week!
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