Welcome to second grade!

Dear Parents:

Welcome to second grade! Here are just some of the wonderful learning experiences that your child will participate in during this first quarter.

Reading:

This quarter, your child will be learning about the comprehension skills of character, plot and setting. They will also be introduced to how to compare and contrast two things using a Venn diagram graphic organizer. Our class will also be focused on the comprehension strategy of making connections. We have been learning how to make text to self connections. All of these skills and strategies are introduced to the whole class and then practiced at the child’s instructional reading level.

Writing:

Our writing topics this first quarter will focus on a narrative account, which is writing that tells a story or recounts an event. We will be focusing on the writing trait of ideas to help enhance our narrative writing. The ideas trait helps your child write about one specific idea while using interesting details in their writing.

Spelling:

This first quarter, our spelling principles will focus on short vowels, long vowels with CVCe, and consonant blends.

Math:

In the first quarter, we will be studying two of our Investigations unit. The first unit is called Counting, Coins and Combinations. It introduces the students to addition, subtraction and the number system. It also reviews time to the hour and half hour as well as the coins penny, nickel, quarter and dime. The second unit is called Shapes, Blocks and Symmetry. It introduces them to the geometrical concepts of rectangles, perimeter, area and symmetry.

Our problem solving strategy this first quarter focuses on making tables, which reviews skip counting patterns for the students.

Science & Social Studies:

Science and Social Studies is integrated into our language arts block. Our first topic of study in Science is learning about Solids, Liquids and Gases. In Social Studies, we are learning about families, and citizenship. We are also incorporating various geography and map skills as well as learning about some historical people, such as Johnny Appleseed and Christopher Columbus.

I hope this gives you a better understanding of all the hard work that your second graders do each day! Thank you for your continued support!

Mrs. Breton