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Hello, parents and guardians!

Welcome to the 4th quarter of 2nd Grade! 

We hope that each and every scholar enjoyed the wonderful field trip to the Pioneer Living History Museum! A huge shout to all of our chaperones today! Thank you for giving of your time to help make the field trip a success. Your help was greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Reading groups for Charlotte's Web will begin April 1st and go through May 13th. Please look for a sign-up link coming soon from your scholar's teacher. Thank you.

Important Dates 

March 27: Math Check Up / Time

March 31: We will begin reading Charlotte's Web

April 7: The Land of Counterpane recitations begin

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. Please also have your scholar complete the back as well.

Charlotte’s Web: We will begin reading Charlotte’s Web on Monday, March 31. 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. 

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 & axle. Students will learn about each type and the work they do. Students will focus on what force is, and how it impacts the world around us!

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. 

Enjoy the weekend!

The Second Grade Team