Second Grade Update

We've been very busy in second grade.

In reading we have been working on asking and answering questions as well as retelling fiction stories.  Having your child orally retell fiction books at home will help to strengthen retelling skills.
They are very familiar with the "Somebody, wanted, but, so, then" retelling strategy.
Be sure to look out for some samples of your child's reading work in his/her red work portfolio.  We are now switching our focus to nonfiction texts.  Ask your child to share some features found in nonfiction texts.


In math we are working on adding numbers to 100.  The kids were introduced to regrouping this week. Ask them to teach you how to regroup.  We will continue to practice this strategy throughout the year as it's tricky!  It is VERY important your child practices his/her math facts, this will make adding two digit numbers easier!

In writing we've been working on ways writers hook in their readers.  Ask your child to tell you the four ways to "hook in" their readers.    Next week we will work on a narrative piece about a reindeer.  Stay tuned to see the kids final product.

In science we've been talking about how wind and water can cause changes on earth.  The kids will investigate these changes in the STEM Lab.  Ask your child to tell you what they learned!

Our new friend Joseph Jackpot (JJ for short) has been growing!   He now has front and back legs!