Greetings Second Grade Parents,
You may have noticed there are no spelling words this week because of the shortened week. We will start up again on Monday. We have begun our study of Colonial Times in earnest. The students seem to be particularly interested in the lives of children during that time.
In math we have finished our fraction strips which are very helpful in understanding fractions as parts of a whole. Children often hear adults use fractional language but can be confused with the concept of different parts of a whole; ‘I’ll be back in three-quarters of an hour, 2 sheets of quarter inch plywood, recipes that call for two thirds of a cup and dishwashers that are less than half full’. Manipulating the fraction strips allows them to deal concretly with fractions before we move on to more symbolic representations.
In addition to our weekly homework assignments, we will be doing monthly book reports as well. Each month they will take a different form, but this month the report is concentrating on their study of Story Form, specifically learning to identify Setting, Main Characters and their wish. Their at-home reading book or any story at all should provide the necessary information, but if you have any questions about what to use I’m happy to give some ideas. Below is a copy of the report, and if by some amazing chance!!! they get misplaced, I have attached a link below where you can print out an additional copy.
A week from tomorrow, the 21st, is Grandparents Day and we look forward to welcoming any family and/or friends to the classroom. There is so much the children have to be proud of and want to share!
Enjoy the upcoming fall weekend,
