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Welcome to 2 nd Grade. We are going to have a FABLOUS year in second grade. Please take some time to view this slide show for some highlights of what we will do this year and have done in the past. Becoming A Classroom Family. Service Learning Project.
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Welcome to 2nd Grade We are going to have a FABLOUS year in second grade. Please take some time to view this slide show for some highlights of what we will do this year and have done in the past.
Service Learning Project As second graders, our service learning project ties in perfectly to our science units. We will be visiting Avery Heights later this year and teaching the residents about what we do here at ESM. We will also be bringing them potted plants as gifts!
What is phenology? Phenology:study of how things change with the seasons.
Phenology The second graders are lucky enough to be studying and observing how leaves changes thought the seasons. Feel free to look out side the rooms as autumn continues to see how our tree is changing.
Science Topics We will be focusing on 4 main topics in science this year. They are matter, soils, plants, and nutrition. The next few slides will give you a bit more information on each topic.
Matter Solids, liquids, and gases oh my! We have a great unit on matter here in second grade. Students will be learning about the different properties of each state of matter as well as doing numerous hands on inquiries to help guide our learning. We can’t wait for your child to share all their learning.
Soils The unit on soils is extremely exciting! We work often with Mr. Cappaert in the vivarium and will be using the gardens for observations. This unit involves looking at different components of soils and how they settle. We also discuss what makes one soil more healthy than another soil. Be prepared to have a lot of hands on experiences!
Plants Our unit on plants follows directly after we learn about soils and as spring emerges. This is perfect timing for two reasons. The first being that we have just studied soils and we can now take this knowledge on how a plant can survive. The second reason being it’s a perfect time to do some planting and observing of our own. Be sure to check back and see the amazing garden we will make this year!
Nutrition This year we will be lucky enough to be working with Madie from the Food Corps. She will be helping push in with our curriculum and doing a few short lessons during our second grade snack time to help encourage healthy eating and healthy food choices.
Science Fair The science fair is always a fun time of year for all. It’s a time when we can think outside of the box and do something that really relates to one of our wonders. In second grade, we do a class project.
enVisions Math Second grade has multiple topics regarding math. We will venture to every concept from understanding addition and subtraction to geometry to place value to measurement to money. This year, fact fluency is extremely important. Please be sure to work on your child’s addition and subtraction fluency each and every day!
Story Town Reading Story Town is the reading program we will be following in second grade. We work very hard as teachers to make sure that we differentiate these levels for each child to be pushed to their full potential. The program offers a very robust vocabulary as well as working on all the skills necessary for the students to do well on the DRA assessment. We also break the whole group reading up into small groups for an even more individualized approach at meeting each child’s needs.
CelebrationHere’s to an amazing year together! Thank you in advance for all you will do to help encourage and support your child’s learning this school year!
