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Hello, parents and guardians.
Great Hearts Day: Great Hearts Day is just around the corner! On February 14th, we will be celebrating each other’s virtues. Please do not send store bought cards or candy. All store- bought cards and candy will be sent home with your child that day. It would really dampen our spirits to have to disappoint a child in this way. We have other fun and thoughtful ways to celebrate the day. Rather than focusing on goodies and merchandise, each student will focus on their minds, bodies, and hearts. The students will write a friendly letter and deliver their Great- Hearted cards via a reenactment of the Pony Express and celebrate Arizona's birthday.
Important Dates:
Friday, February 7th: 12:30 pm dismissal / No Anthenaeum
Thursday, February 6: Math Quiz (measurement)
Monday, February 10th: "The Preamble" recitations begin
Friday, Feb. 14th: Great Hearts Day
Conversation Prompts:
What was one cause of the War of 1812?
Cells group together to form __________? (Tissues)
Tissues group together to form ___________? (Organs)
Can you name one type of cell? One organ?
What is a direct quotation?
What is your favorite bar model and why: Part - Whole? or Comparison?
How was Christmas in the Big Woods similar and/or different from your celebration?
What is the difference between "steel" and "steal"?
Academics:
Math: Scholars will begin to measure objects using the customary units of measure and compare inch, and foot, and use addition and subtraction strategies and comparison bar models to solve for how much longer or shorter one item is than another.
Literature: We will continue reading Little House in the Big Woods while learning about sugar snow and how Grandpa made maple syrup. Then, we will focus on the main characters in the book and the dance at Grandpa’s.
Grammar: Scholars will continue to learn about direct quotations and use proper punctuation in a quotation. Scholars will review the parts of a friendly letter and use proofreading marks to correct the mistakes. Students are still working on memorizing "The Preamble."
History: Scholars will learn about the ending of the War of 1812 and recognize that Francis Scott Key wrote the lyrics for a poem that eventually became the national anthem of the United States and learn about the Battle of New Orleans.
Science: This week, scholars discovered that cells form tissues and tissues form organs. Next week, we will discover what happens when organs work together!
Spalding: Next week we will begin learning Spalding cursive handwriting. Please note that Spalding cursive may be different from any cursive your student has already been exposed to. It will be important for them to make a habit of Spalding cursive strokes. Please be aware that homework and other assignments should not be written using cursive until we instruct the students to do so.
Dress Code Reminder: Just a reminder that per the Family Handbooks, "Boys and girls are permitted to wear one watch. This may not be a smart watch. Thank you!
Enjoy your weekend!
Your Second Grade Team
