The children have really
gotten into the swing of 2nd grade. We accomplishing a
lot. The children have taken assessments in spelling and math. I have
had an opportunity to listen to everyone read which will help me
determine the proper reading materials once we begin reading groups.
We still have writing and reading assessments that we’ll finish
up in the next few weeks.
Social Studies Along
with our unit on friends, we have discussed that everyone has certain
needs such as the need for physical well being, for honesty and
respect, the need to belong and to feel safe, and the need for joy
and play. We talked about how people react when they don’t get
their needs met. Sometimes we find positive ways to meet their needs
and sometimes we do things that are not positive. We have read several stories
about children who have had a problem and talked about the ways they
chose to solve their problem. During
the school year we will continue to reflect on these as difficulties
arise so that we can learn more about how we react and how we can
help someone who is not getting a need met.
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Science: Last week we
designed our experiments. Today we tested our question and recorded
our data. We will continue to test tomorrow and Wednesday we will
write up our results and conclusions.
Bubble
Extravaganza- This is our
special ending to our bubble study. Our day has changed to Thursday
at 1:15. The children will move to
different stations every 15 minutes. If you wish to come and help
please let me know.
Math: Throughout the year I will send home
some letters that inform you about our math units.
Today you have the first letter attached. The children have
been practicing how to make different combinations for a number. We
have also worked on different ways to count items i.e. one to one, by
twos, by fives and tens. This week we will look at coins and begin
counting money.
Book Orders
are
due Friday Sept. 21st.
moorer@arps.org
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