It is the 5th week of school! One more week to go and your child has successfully completed their 1st 6 weeks in the second grade!!!
Here is an overview of our week:
Reading: We are working on questioning and finding the answers in expository or non-fiction text. Your child should be able to generate their own questions before, during, and after reading and be able to use the text and text features to answer these questions.
Writing: We are making question/answer books and writing mini informational reports
Spelling: Digraphs -ink,-ank,-unk,and ng
chunky blinked shrink chipmunk blanket drank song belong sung length clang wink
Math: we are still working with subtraction and relating it to addition. Later in the week we will begin to learn about patterns.
Science: We begin our study on weather
Keep your eye out for pictures of our latest experiments on air resistance with parachutes here on the blog coming soon.
Social Studies: We are studying different types of communities: urban, suburban, and rural
Keep your eye out for PTA envelopes to join, field trip information, and class t-shirt information coming soon to a home near you!!!
Sincerely, 2nd grade teachers
Monday, September 19, 2011
Monday, September 12, 2011
Week 4 Sept. 12-16
Welcome to the 4th week of school! We have a busy week ahead of us and I wanted to keep you updated on what we are studying.
Spelling: words with digraphs at the beginning and end (ch, sh, wh, and th)
Third Path This Chicken March Each Shirt Brush Wish Which Whale While
**Homework is expected to be completed in spelling journals
Grammar: Proper Nouns - the names of people, places, and things should be capitalized
Reading: Noticing text features of expository (non-fiction) text and their importance
(photographs, captions, labels, diagrams, illustrations, bold words, italicized words, titles)(
Math: Comparing and ordering numbers to 999 with greater than >, less than <, and equal to =.
Also we begin subtraction by taking apart and counting back
Science: Unit on Air continues with pushing on Air, Air and water fountains, and balloon rockets
Social Studies: Celebrate Freedom Week
Remember that you can always get to our blog by going to the galloway website, clicking on staff, and clicking on second grade.
Leave any comments or questions and we will address them promptly.
Thanks,
Second grade teachers
Spelling: words with digraphs at the beginning and end (ch, sh, wh, and th)
Third Path This Chicken March Each Shirt Brush Wish Which Whale While
**Homework is expected to be completed in spelling journals
Grammar: Proper Nouns - the names of people, places, and things should be capitalized
Reading: Noticing text features of expository (non-fiction) text and their importance
(photographs, captions, labels, diagrams, illustrations, bold words, italicized words, titles)(
Math: Comparing and ordering numbers to 999 with greater than >, less than <, and equal to =.
Also we begin subtraction by taking apart and counting back
Science: Unit on Air continues with pushing on Air, Air and water fountains, and balloon rockets
Social Studies: Celebrate Freedom Week
Remember that you can always get to our blog by going to the galloway website, clicking on staff, and clicking on second grade.
Leave any comments or questions and we will address them promptly.
Thanks,
Second grade teachers
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
MRS. FRIEDMAN-SEMANA 3
Gracias a todos los padres de familia que asistieron a la "Open House" el pasado jueves.
Por favor asegurense de regresar todos los formatos y papeles que recibieron la primera semana, tales como: carta de asistencia, la tarjeta rosa para la enfermeria, la ultima pagina del codigo de conducta, la forma para la transportacion/autobus, el formato para el almuerzo gratis/precio reducido (si aplican), etc.
Algunos de los temas a estudiar esta semana seran:
Lectura: monitorear comprension. Necesitamos que los estudiantes comprendan lo que leen y cuando algo no tenga sentido lo vuelvan a leer. Mantener actualizado su registro de lectura.
Ortografia: No olviden hacer una actividad cada dia y entregarlas todas el viernes.
Matematicas: Empezaremos a trabajar con valor posicional (unidad, decena, centena) y bloques de base 10. Escribir numeros de diferentes maneras: palabras, digitos, etc.
Ciencias: continuamos nuestra unidad acerca del aire.
Estudios sociales: Estudio de las diferentes comunidades y caracteristicas de los buenos ciudadanos.
Como siempre, si tiene alguna pregunta no duden en contactarme.
Por favor asegurense de regresar todos los formatos y papeles que recibieron la primera semana, tales como: carta de asistencia, la tarjeta rosa para la enfermeria, la ultima pagina del codigo de conducta, la forma para la transportacion/autobus, el formato para el almuerzo gratis/precio reducido (si aplican), etc.
Algunos de los temas a estudiar esta semana seran:
Lectura: monitorear comprension. Necesitamos que los estudiantes comprendan lo que leen y cuando algo no tenga sentido lo vuelvan a leer. Mantener actualizado su registro de lectura.
Ortografia: No olviden hacer una actividad cada dia y entregarlas todas el viernes.
Matematicas: Empezaremos a trabajar con valor posicional (unidad, decena, centena) y bloques de base 10. Escribir numeros de diferentes maneras: palabras, digitos, etc.
Ciencias: continuamos nuestra unidad acerca del aire.
Estudios sociales: Estudio de las diferentes comunidades y caracteristicas de los buenos ciudadanos.
Como siempre, si tiene alguna pregunta no duden en contactarme.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Week 3 Sept. 6-10
Thank you to all the parents who came to Meet the Teacher Night. We had a really great turn out and that makes us that much more excited about this year.
Please make sure you have returned all papers from the first week of school: attendance letter, code of conduct last page, nurse's form, and free and reduced lunch form if applicable.
Here are the topics for this week of study:
Reading: Monitoring Comprehension - We want the students to understand what they are reading and to notice when things are not making sense. We encourage them to stop and reread if a breakdown has occurred.
Spelling: one syllable words with blends - plane present slept skip stamp grin fast bend flag start brake start
Math: Place Value - We introduce place value with base 10 blocks and the FLU board. (F-flats, L-longs, U-units) We also correlate the flats with 100's, longs with 10's, and units with 1's. We encourage students to make the number in a variety of ways. ex: 34: 3 tens 4 units; 2 tens 14 units; 34 units, etc.
Science: our study on Air takes us into Air under water; parachutes; and pushing on air
Social Studies: Continuing our study on communities and good citizenship, you child should be able to answer What is a Community and tell how good citizenship is being shown throughout the community.
As always if any questions feel free to call at 972-882-5101 or e-mail at
Friday, August 26, 2011
Week 2 Aug. 29-Sept. 2
We had an awesome first week with your second graders. We look forward to the remainder of the year with them and watching them grow.
We are still missing several papers that came home last week that needed to be signed. Please do a double check to make sure you signed and returned items such as the code of conduct, the nurse's pink form, the attendance letter, science contract, and the free and reduced lunch form if this applied to you.
We have one item of business that we need your help with: If you pick your child up at school, please wait at the bottom of the stairs for your child's name to be called. It crowds the porch to have everybody up on the porch and ends up taking more time to get your student to you.
Thursday, Sept. 1, is Meet the Teacher Night at Galloway. We would love to see everyone there! Second grade will meet in their own individual rooms and will NOT be having sessions. It will be a meet and greet come and go experience.
Monday, Sept. 5, is our Labor Day holiday and that means there will be NO School for teachers or students. Enjoy your break with family and friends.
Here is an overview of what we will be learning this week.
Math: Addition facts and fact families (doubles, neighbors, counting on, making a 10)
Spelling: CVCe long vowel words Here is our list for this week:
Flame spine whine guide price tube plate slice slide late bedtime cupcake
**Remember that your child will have homework every night for spelling and also to read for 15 minutes each night.
Writing/Grammar: We will be working on revising our autobiographies for capitals at the beginning of sentences, punctuation at the end of sentences, and deciding between interrogative sentences (asking) and declarative sentences (telling).
Reading: Activating prior knowledge when reading a story. We call this our schema.
Science: safety practices, tools for science, and beginning a study on air
Social Studies: Being a good citizen What characteristics make a good citizen?
Thank you again for all your support and help with getting this year off to such a great start!
Sincerely,
Second grade teachers!!!
We are still missing several papers that came home last week that needed to be signed. Please do a double check to make sure you signed and returned items such as the code of conduct, the nurse's pink form, the attendance letter, science contract, and the free and reduced lunch form if this applied to you.
We have one item of business that we need your help with: If you pick your child up at school, please wait at the bottom of the stairs for your child's name to be called. It crowds the porch to have everybody up on the porch and ends up taking more time to get your student to you.
Thursday, Sept. 1, is Meet the Teacher Night at Galloway. We would love to see everyone there! Second grade will meet in their own individual rooms and will NOT be having sessions. It will be a meet and greet come and go experience.
Monday, Sept. 5, is our Labor Day holiday and that means there will be NO School for teachers or students. Enjoy your break with family and friends.
Here is an overview of what we will be learning this week.
Math: Addition facts and fact families (doubles, neighbors, counting on, making a 10)
Spelling: CVCe long vowel words Here is our list for this week:
Flame spine whine guide price tube plate slice slide late bedtime cupcake
**Remember that your child will have homework every night for spelling and also to read for 15 minutes each night.
Writing/Grammar: We will be working on revising our autobiographies for capitals at the beginning of sentences, punctuation at the end of sentences, and deciding between interrogative sentences (asking) and declarative sentences (telling).
Reading: Activating prior knowledge when reading a story. We call this our schema.
Science: safety practices, tools for science, and beginning a study on air
Social Studies: Being a good citizen What characteristics make a good citizen?
Thank you again for all your support and help with getting this year off to such a great start!
Sincerely,
Second grade teachers!!!
Thursday, August 25, 2011
MRS. FRIEDMAN
ESTIMADOS PADRES DE FAMILIA:
Una vez mas les mando un cordial saludo y bienvenida a nuestra clase de segundo grado.
Les recuerdo que el jueves primero de septiembre sera nuestra "open house" por lo cual los alumnos saldran temprano. Les pido atentamente estar a tiempo a la salida ya que tendremos nuestra junta a las 6:00 pm. en el salon numero 35. Asimismo les recuerdo que el lunes 5 de septiembre no habra clases/Labor Day.
La proxima semana continuaremos trabajando con estrategias para sumar y resolver problemas.
En lectura trabajaremos en el conocimiento previo para apoyar la comprension y continuaremos estableciendo las normas y rutinas para los diferentes tipos de lectura que efectuaremos.
En escritura los alumnos trabajaran en su autobiografia y la escritura correcta de oraciones, oraciones declarativas y preguntas.
En ciencias empezaremos a trabajar con diferentes herramientas y las reglas de seguridad al realizar nuestras investigaciones.
En estudios sociales estudiaremos las caracteristicas de los buenos ciudadanos.
Esto es solo un breve resumen de las muchas actividades y objetivos que estaremos estudiando.
Casi todos los viernes tendremos examenes de lectura y matematicas.
Espero contar con el apoyo de todos ustedes para lograr el exito de nuestros estudiantes. Juntos formamos un gran equipo!!!!!!!!
Con respeto: Mrs. Friedman
Bil. 2nd. grade.
Monday, August 22, 2011
La clase de Mrs. Friedman
Las maestras de segundo grado estamos probando esta nueva forma de comunicarnos con ustedes, nuestros estimados padres de familia, para estar en contacto y mantenerlos informados de las actividades en las cuales estaremos trabajando.
Esta semana estaremos enfocandonos en las rutinas de nuestro salon de clase, es decir como hacer ciertas actividades, aprender las reglas del salon, etc.
En matematicas nos enfocaremos en la resolucion de problemas que impliquen suma y resta. Favor de practicar el sumar y restar numeros mentalmente.
En escritura escribiremos autobiografias y nos enfocaremos en escritura de oraciones correctas.
En ciencias nos enfocaremos en lo que es un cientifico y la organizacion de las libretas de ciencias.
En estudios sociales el enfoque sera en las reglas y procedimientos.
Lectura en silencio y en voz alta con comprension, asi como los procedimientos para nuestro taller de lectura.
TAREA:
-Los alumnos deberan de estudiar su lista de ortografia (se les dara una nueva lista cada lunes, la cual deberan mantener dentro del folder rojo), hacer una actividad cada dia, engraparlas y entregarlas el viernes.
-Leer 20 minutos cada dia y registrarlo en su registro de lectura el cual pedire cada Jueves o Viernes .
-Tarea extra (Matematicas, estudios sociales, o ciencias) dependiendo de las necesidades.
Cada estudiante recibira un reporte de conducta semanal el cual debera ser firmado por los padres semanalmente.
BIENVENIDOS A SEGUNDO GRADO!!!!!!!!
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