Week 31

Dear Parents,

             This week we continued on with learning our two dimensional shapes. We used a chart to recognize polygons that had 3-12 sides and vertices! Our unit on geometric shapes will wrap up next week with an assessment.

              We are finishing up our poetry unit and compiling our own poetry books. They have done an excellent job writing original poems and visualizing published poems. Their books are definitely keepsakes.

              In reading we began learning about how to research. We used a R.A.N. Chart to discuss what we thought we knew, misconceptions about what we thought we knew, research that proved we were right about what we knew, new learning through research, and wonderings we still had after our research. We discussed the importance of having multiple sources to get a well rounded idea of what we are researching. We will begin a class research project next week.

              In science we finished up our unit on physical characteristics, had a reading/ writing science assignment and took our assessment.

              In social studies we continued with our map skills Monday and dove into learning how communication, homes, schools, toys/games, and transportation have changed over time. We watched videos, read books , wrote a flip book, and sorted things that were from now and then. This unit will continue next week.

              Field day is today! We hope you can come join in the fun and watch your child compete. Look below for the time. Later today I will post pictures on our blog for those of you who cannot come.

         

*Please send in a standard plain, white pillow case for a second grade keepsake activity. If you would like to donate an extra pillow case for another child, you may. 

( sometimes they come in sets of two)

*  The animal report and shoebox habitat is due on Tuesday!