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Recent ActivityClass Announcements  Spring in Second GradeHappy Spring!! The warm weather is here and flowers are blooming. As we enter the last quarter of Second Grade, we have been discussing how we are “Blooming into Third Graders”. This means that we are working on being even more responsible and independent. These are important traits to show in school as well as at home. Please help your child prepare for third grade by being sure they read books every night to build reading stamina, complete their homework for the week, and come to school ready to learn every day.
This month in Second Grade we are working on the following concepts:
Reading: We are focusing on non-fiction text and the text features we see when reading non-fiction books. We are learning about Table of Contents, headings, captions, diagrams, Index, and Glossary and comparing the difference between fiction and non-fiction texts.
Writing: We are writing our own non-fiction book reports in class and discussing the difference between fact and opinion. We are also writing “How-To” books to work on sequence and details in our non-fiction writing. Next month after our non-fiction celebration, we will begin a poetry unit.
Math: We are working on two-digit addition and subtraction with a focus on tens and ones. We are practicing counting money past $1.00 and telling time to the quarter hour. Our favorite game to play right now is “Guess My Number” on the hundreds chart. We are learning how to give good clues such as, “My number is even/odd, my number is greater than/less than, my number has a 5 in the ones place”, etc.
Science: We have started a unit on The Life Cycles of Animals and Plants. We will be discussing what a life cycle is and looking at the life cycles of butterflies, frogs, and grasshoppers. This unit will be followed by a unit on the water cycle and weather.
Spelling:
Week of 4/5/10: Unit 23: “oo” words
Week of 4/12/10: Unit 25: Words Writers Use
Week of 4/19/10: Unit 26: Vowel Diagraphs –ew, -ow
Week of 4/26/10: Unit 27: Color Words
Please continue to read with your child every night. You may want to read non-fiction books as well as storybooks and discuss the difference between them. Also, please practice counting money with your child as well as telling time. This can be done as part of your everyday routines such as going to the store or a discussion about what time we get ready for school, eat dinner, go to bed, etc. Your support at home will help your child “bloom into a third grader”.
Mrs. Machuga =)  The Month of January in Second GradeHappy New Year!! May 2010 bring you and your families much health, happiness, and love. All the best to you. =)
This month in Second Grade we are working on the following concepts: Reading: We are learning to retell a story using our 5 fingers. The thumb stands for Characters, the pointer finger stands for Setting, the middle finger stands for Beginning/Problem in the story, the ring finger stands for Middle/Events in the story, and the pinkie finger stands for End/Solution of the story. The palm of our hands represents the heart of the story/ what the story is really about. Please use this 5-finger retell technique at home to reinforce this skill. Writing: We are working on revising our Writer's Workshop stories to make our stories more readable to others. We are also striving to use more "snap" words when we write and we are still aiming to write a small moment across several writing pages. Math: We are currently working on several concepts including addition and subtraction word problems, money/counting to 50 cents, and counting by 2's, 5's and 10's using the hundreds chart. Please continue to review addition facts at home. Science: We are learning about ecosystems this month. This unit involves such topics as seasons, habitats, endangered, extinct and food chains. Spelling: The Week of 1/18/10, Unit 14: Long e sound (ee, ea) The Week of 1/25/10, Unit 15: long i sound (y, i_e) Please continue to read with your child at least 20 minutes per night. This is an important component is raising your child's reading level. Mrs. Machuga =)  Dember NewsThe Month of December in Second Grade
We will be quite busy in Room 4 as we try to learn lots of great things in the next few weeks before Winter Break. We are learning the following in school right now: Reading: We are beginning a Fairy Tale unit. Writing: We are turning small moments into interesting stories and working on giving our stories a beginning, middle, and end. Soon we will be having a celebration to recognize all that we have been learning during Writing Workshop. Spelling: Week of 11/30/09 Unit 9, Spelling Patterns: words that end in -nk and -ng Week of 12/7/09 Unit 10, Spelling Patterns: words that have short vowel sounds Week of 12/14/09 Unit 11, Spelling Patterns: words that end in silent 'e' Week of 12/21/09 no spelling this week Math: We are beginning Unit 3 of our Math Investigations curriculum. In this unit, we will be adding more than two numbers, working on addition and subtraction, count by 2s, 5s, and 10s, and work on place value. Science: We just began a new unit on Animal Adaptations. We will be learning about hibernation, migration, adaptations, camouflage, and dormancy. Please remember to continue to turn in homework on Fridays and to continue to read at least 20 minutes each day. I hope your child is having a fabulous year in Second Grade. I am happy your child is a part of Room 4. Mrs. Machuga =) HomeworkHomework
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Mrs. Machuga’s Classroom Schedule
9:00-9:20 Morning Read/AM Routine 9:20-9:35 Morning Meeting/Calendar 9:35-9:55 Language Arts Mini Lesson 9:55-10:20 Word Study/Writer's Workshop 10:20-11:20 Reading Groups/Literacy Centers 11:26-11:56 Lunch 12:00-12:45 Math Lesson 12:45-1:25 Encore 1:30-1:50 Recess 1:50-2:00 Relax & Read/Snack/Drinks 2:00-2:20 Math Practice 2:20-3:00 Social Studies/Science 3:00-3:25 CHARM 3:25-3:30 Dismissal |
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