Room 11 Monthly Updates

Reading Workshop – In reading workshop, I will determine students' reading levels and gear instruction toward their individual levels. In the first marking period, the students will work on reading tricky words and finding the meanings of those words. They will also determine an author's purpose for writing a book. Students will practice retelling and writing notes about their books.

 Writing Workshop – The children will write "small moments" narratives, which are stories about their lives. Through mentor texts, students will make their writing better.

Phonics – The class will review letters and sounds. The students will work on bonus letters in words (f, l, s, and sometimes z) as well as glued sounds (all, am, an, ang, ing, ong, ung, ank, ink, onk, unk).

 Math –  The class will use Go Math chapters 1 and 2. Students will determine place value for 2- and 3-digit numbers. They will make models of numbers and show different ways to write numbers. Students will also compare numbers using symbols. Please practice addition and subtraction basic facts.

Social Studies – Second graders will learn about citizenship, rights and responsibilities, and branches of government.  

 Science – Students will do investigations to learn about animals, the variety of animals in the world, animals' habitats, and adaptations of animals.

HOMEWORK – The second graders will have homework Monday-Thursday.  Each night, they should read at home and complete a math assignment.