Hello, parents and guardians!

Welcome to the 4th quarter of 2nd Grade! 

Important Dates 

March 29: No School

April 1: We will begin reading Charlotte's Web

April 8:“Harriet Tubman” poem due for recitation 

Reading Logs: Please ensure that your student has completed every part of their Reading Log (including their name at the top!) and that a parent or adult who listened to them read has signed for each day. Students should write the name of the book, not the name of the series, if their book is from a series. 

Charlotte’s Web: We will begin reading Charlotte’s Web on Monday, April 1. Please send in your student’s copy of the book.

Conversation Starters:

Which tall tale did you most enjoy: John Henry, Johnny Appleseed, or Paul Bunyan? Why? 

What is the preposition in the following sentence: Fred hopped over the rope. 

Does it take less force to push something that is heavy or something that is light? What are the two types of force? 

What is 2x4? 5x3?

Academics:

Literature: We will continue reading and enjoying tall tales such as Pecos Bill and Casey Jones. Students are recognizing exaggeration and how tall tales were often set during America’s westward expansion period. 

Grammar: Scholars will continue to learn about prepositional phrases and their object while continuing to use their summary and copy work skills.

Math: We will begin a week and a half long unit covering time. Students will learn how to read an analog clock to the nearest minute and will distinguish between AM and PM. Ask your student to practice reading analog clocks around the house! 

Spalding: Scholars have learned how to write all lowercase and uppercase letters in cursive. Please have your child practice the daily cursive word's spelling and cursive formation on their homework. They will demonstrate their command of cursive by writing words in cursive and all phonograms will be written in cursive.

Science: Over the next few weeks, students will learn about the six simple machines: the lever, ramp (inclined plane), wedge, pulley, screw, and wheel and axle. Students will learn about each type and the work they do. Students will focus on the inclined plane this week and continue to explore force, pull, and push.

History: Moving forward in time, after Westward Expansion in the US, life in the North and South grew differently. Students will learn about the practice of slavery and the differences between the North and South that would eventually lead to a civil war. 

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Literature next quarter will begin with Tall Tales, but your scholar will need to bring in their copy of Charlotte's Web by April 1. 

Dates:  

March 11-15: Spring Break (School resumes Monday, March 18) 

March 22 – Field Trip 

March 29 – No School 

 

Conversation Starters: 

How did Daniel Hale Williams show courage? How did Florence Nightingale show citizenship? 

What is your favorite cursive letter to write? 

How many adverbs are in this sentence? The cheerful puppy barked happily outside. (“happily” and “outside”) 

Restate 4+4+4+4+4+4=? as a multiplication equation. What is the answer to both equations? 

 

The scholars had a wonderful Field Day this past Thursday even though we had to dodge some rain drops! They participated in 6 activities and showed good sportsmanship and had great hearted attitudes.

Academics:

Spalding: Students have learned all small and capital letters in cursive. All phonogram assessments going forward will be written in cursive and will include a 'letter formation' grade for the cursive part. Students will be back to having normal words lists and will begin to write words in cursive. Any words on the homework in cursive will also be written in cursive on the test.

Math: Students will have a chapter review on their unit of multiplication and their chapter assessment on Wednesday. On Thursday, they will be challenged to solve multiplication word problems.

History: Scholars will begin their unit on the Civil War and learn about the difference between the northern and southern states. We know that the Civil War can be a sensitive topic, but as Great Hearted scholars we study the past. If scholars have questions, we are going to encourage them to ask you their questions.

Science: Scholars will learn about force, push, and pull as they begin their unit on Simple Machines.

Grammar: Scholars will write a summary and complete copy work on "The Real Princess" and begin to learn about the next part of speech, the preposition.

Literature: Scholars will learn what a 'Tall Tale' is and hear a 'Tall Tale" about John Henry, Johnny Appleseed, and Paul Bunyan.

Please be sure your scholar has "Charlotte's Web" as they will begin that book April 1st for Literature.

We hope you and your scholar have a wonderful spring break and stay safe. We look forward to a wonderful 4th quarter as we approach the last part of the school year.

Warm Regards,

Your Second Grade Team