Friday, August 31, 2018

9/4 - 9/7


Hello Parents!
It has been another beautiful week of learning here and 2B. We have reaching the middle of quarter 1 already if you will believe that!
Wish List
  1. Tissues
Announcements
  1. Grandparent's Day has been cancelled for this year. I apologize for the premature announcement, we do hope to begin this tradition at Lincoln in future years.
Important Dates
  1. September 3rd: No School
  2. September 4th: Spalding and Singapore Night 6:00 - 7:30
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A Look in the Classroom
  1. Spalding: We will continue our review of the 70 phonograms and enter our spelling words into our pink notebooks. We will continue to focus on letter formation, baseline and midpoint, and letter sizing. This week we will only have 20 spelling words due to the Labor Day Holiday.
  2. ELA: In grammar we will be diving deeper into our study of nouns by looking at regular common and proper nouns. This week we will conclude our study of the 4 types of sentences by generating our own sentences and sharing with the class. See if your scholar can find each of the 4 types in a book they are reading. We will finish reading How the Camel Got It's Hump and discussing the story elements. We will be continuing to visualize while we read. Ask your scholar what pictures they see in their minds.
  3. History: We will finish our Map Skills and Geography of the Americas Unit, with a discussion of the Southern Cone. Students will fill out a study guide in class and bring it home to prepare for the test on Friday.
  4. Science: We will continue our investigation on Simple Machines. Students will understand that machines help us do work. Scholars will discuss and find find examples of simple machines in everyday life.
  5. Math:
    -Subtracting a 3-digit number from a number within 1,000 without renaming using the standard algorithm.

    -Word problems

    When your scholar is solving word problems please have them follow the steps in the front cover of their agenda/taped to the pocket of their orange folder

    -Addition WITH renaming

    -Add ones or tens to a 3-digit number using mental math strategies

    -Rename ones to add within 1,000

    -Rename tens to add within 1,000

    -Solve word problems WITH renaming
          Parent Resource Video: While the concepts in this video are above grade level 2, it accurately  explains renaming.
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Wishing you and your scholars a relaxing long weekend!

Warmly,
Miss Hadley and Mr. Edmondson

Friday, August 24, 2018

8/27 - 8/31

 Hello Parents!

Week 3 has been a great success; Mr. Edmondson and I see your scholars getting used to being back in the classroom and accustomed to procedures. The learning is starting to flow so beautifully!



Graded work/Black folders went home today (Friday 8/24)
Please sign the paper in the protective sheet and send the empty folder back on Monday. 



As you look through your child's assignments/work within the black folder please speak with your scholar. Encourage them to see mistakes as an opportunity for learning. "It is okay to make mistakes, that is the way we learn"
A large focus this week for our classroom culture was how we think about challenges and the difference between a growth mindset and a fixed mindset.
Please encourage your child never to say "I don't know" - but instead to say "I don't know yet."
If something does not come naturally for your child, please encourage them to say, "This just needs more time and effort." We are wanting to instill in our scholars a growth mindset. 





Students chose from the following phrases and reflected/applied them to their own lives, copying the phrase and drawing a picture:
"I can learn how they do it."
"I can't do it yet."
"What other strategies can I try?"
"I can always give my best effort and improve."
"I can learn how to do this."
"I'm on the right track."
"This just needs more time and effort."
"What can I learn from my mistake?"


Important Dates

1.     August 30th: Volunteer Training Night 6-7:30 pm
2.     September 4th: Singapore and Spalding Night 5:30-6:30 pm (K-2)
3.     September 7th: Grandparents Day




A glance at the coming week...

1. Spalding: We will continue our review of the 70 phonograms and enter our spelling words into our pink notebooks. We will continue to focus on letter formation, baseline and midpoint, and letter sizing.

2. Language Arts: We will be building on the skills we have been acquiring this year. We will take our knowledge of grammar and begin parsing subject noun/ verb sentences. We will complete our study of the 4 types of sentences by examining interrogative and exclamatory sentences. Our study of story elements will be solidified by reading How the Camel Got It's Hump and by learning to visualize what we read.

3. Science: We will begin our Simple Machines unit. Scholars will observe, experiment, and discuss how machines help us do work. Scholars will understand that work is when force is applied to an object and it moves in the direction of the force.

4. History: Our Geography unit continues with a trip through central and South America. The students will be creating postcards from Puerto Rico, telling their loved ones about the wonders they saw on our imaginary field trip.

5. Math: This week's objectives are as follows:

-Word problems

Key terms:
Compare
Difference
Less Than
More Than

-Add a 2-digit number to a number within 1,000 without renaming, using the standard algorithm.

-Add a 3-digit number to a number within 1,000 without renaming, using the standard algorithm.

-Add numbers within 1,000, no renaming

-Solve word problems

-Subtract a 2-digit number from a number within 1,000 without renaming, using the standard algorithm

*Please be sure to have your child practice their Rocket Math (the perimeter of the box once orally) nightly

Students practicing rocket math with their partners orally then with written form


Assessments

1. Friday: Spelling Test











Please do reach out if there is anything I can help with.

Partnering with you,

Miss Hadley 

Sunday, August 19, 2018

8/20 - 8/24


Hello Parents!
We've had a wonderful week together here in 2B. Mr. Edmondson and I are seeing the kiddos settle in nicely as we explore our lessons together. Thank you to all that attended Curriculum Night, it was so much fun to see you in the classroom. Here is a look at our week ahead.
Important Dates
1.     August 21st: Student Picture Day
2.     August 30th: Volunteer Training Night
3.     September 4th: Spalding and Singapore Night
A Look in the Classroom
1.     Poem: Our Poem, Seashell by Frederico Garcia Lorca will be recited in class by scholars on Friday.
2.     Grammar: We will be identifying common and proper nouns.
3.     Writing: We will introduce the 4 sentence types, starting with imperative and declarative.
4.     Reading: Our focus on reading skills will center on recognizing the plot and in Literature we will be enjoying El Parjaro Cu to help solidify the ideas of setting, character, and story sequence.
5.     Spalding: We will continue our review of the 70 phonograms and enter our spelling words in our pink books.
6.     History: We will continue in our Geography unit by taking a closer look at North American. Lessons will included taking an imaginary road trip to visit our neighbors to the North and South: Canada and Mexico.
7.     Science: We will discuss how magnets are used in the real world. On Thursday we are reviewing our unit as a class; your scholar will come home with the study guide. The unit assessment will be on Friday.
8.     Math: Unit 2 starts Monday 

Addition and Subtraction within 20:

-Review strategies for adding and subtracting within 20 mentally using base-ten properties 


Part/Whole Word Problems: 

-Review part-whole concepts in word problems 


Review Comparison word problems:

-Relate "More than" and "Less than" to subtraction 

-Review comparison concepts in word problems 


Review Mental Math: 

-Review addition and subtraction of 2-digit numbers, no renaming 
 
Tests and Quizzes
1.     Friday: weekly spelling test and Science test
Please do reach out if there is anything I can help with.

Thursday, August 16, 2018

Post Curriculum Night


Good evening 2B families,

Thank you for attending curriculum night.
If you were unable to attend: Email me for the presentation and I will send home the resources that were on your child's desk. (we wrote your kiddo a note if you did not attend in response to their note for you. We will be sure to send the note/info. home tomorrow) Please reach out to me if you have any questions.

All families:
Please see the following links for additional curriculum resources to support and challenge your scholar/ parent curriculum info.

The second parent session tonight had time for questions and we were asked about reading levels / your child's reading level etc...
Answer:
Later this first quarter you will be notified of your child's A-Z reading level. We generate this level based off of your child's reading scores and DIBELS results. There will be weekly homework targeted at your child's level for both fluency and reading comprehension (sometimes these are diff levels, depending on the child). There will be directions for the leveled nightly fluency homework we provide each child when we start fluency later this quarter.

Another area we covered tonight I'd like to ensure all parents are well informed of is...Rocket math: NEW HOMEWORK STARTING TOMORROW!
Tomorrow, Friday-August 17th we will send home your child's second grade math fact fluency homework. Our math fact fluency is rocket math. Your child has been leveled and you will see a sheet/addition level in a protective sheet coming home. This is to stay in their orange folder. Please check their orange folder tomorrow for specific instructions regarding this new nightly homework assignment / future action item of what to do when they pass their level to keep the protective sheet updated.

If you feel your child could use enrichment for any subject to further challenge them - please reach out to me. I have many resources and would love to target the areas your child could be pushed to further grow/develop and deepen skills they are demonstrating mastery of. Growth is the primary goal for each and every scholar on an individual level.

My best,


Breanne Hadley

Reminder



Good afternoon 2B Families,


Curriculum night is tomorrow (Thursday 8/17)
Please review the attached agenda or the evening.




The flow of the evening is as follows: 



All Families in the Gym    6:00-6:15  (Headmaster Opening Remarks)

Families with the last name  A-L: in the classroom  6:20-6:50

(M-Z stays in Gym for Specials presentation)

Transition      6:50-7:00
Families with the last name M-Z:  in the classroom 7:00-7:30

(A-L go to Gym for Specials presentation)



*If you have multiple grade levels to visit, choose at your discretion





I am looking forward to a growing second grade year and serving your scholar with their pursuit for truth, goodness, and beauty. Thank you for allowing me the blessing of being your child's teacher.



Partnering with you,



Miss Hadley

Friday, August 10, 2018

8/13 - 8/17


Greetings Parents!
Here we are at the end of our first full week together. It has been an exciting and fulfilling one; Mr. Edmonson and I are so pleased to start our year on this beautiful note.
Indoor Recess fun!
Indoor Recess fun!
Lab Snap Shot - Exploring Magnets

Lab Snap Shot- Exploring Magnetism
Announcements
 We have a new bench this year on that playground to promote friendship, called the buddy bench. The purpose of this bench is for students who are unable to find someone to play with to sit and look for others playing a game that they would like to join. We encourage students who see someone sitting on the bench to go over and ask them to play. So far we are seeing being used with truly beautiful results! 
Upcoming Dates
1.Thursday August 16th: K-2 Curriculum Night on campus 6-7:30 pm.
2. Tuesday August 21st: Student Picture Day.
A Look in the Classroom
1. Poem: Our first poem will be going out on Monday. We will be reciting Seashell by Federico Garcia Lorca. Please have your scholar practice the poem nightly. They will be reciting the poem on Friday, 8/24.
2. Spalding: We will continue to practice all 70 phonograms throughout the week. Spalding words will start in our pink journals. Teachers will lead instruction for spelling words starting with hand motions, markings, and rules.
3. Grammar: This week we will be learning about another fundamental part of speech: verbs. We will be focusing on action verbs. See how many action verbs your child can show you. 
4. Writing: Writing instruction will begin this week. The 5 parts of a sentence will be reviewed. You can practice the jingle we will learn at home with this link. Please make sure your scholar is always writing in complete sentences at home.
5. Reading: Last week we studied the first story element of character. This week we are moving on to the next story element: setting. The setting is where and when the story takes place. Discuss the setting of any stories that your scholar reads to you at home. 
6. Literature: We are going to be reading the first of our Core Knowledge short stories. We are starting with The Fisherman and His Wife. We will be closely examining the characters and setting of this story. 
7. Math: Our first math unit "Numbers to 1,000" comes to a close this Friday. Throughout this unit scholars have practiced counting, reading, and writing whole numbers to 1,000 and identifying the place value for each digit. Students have also practiced counting back by hundreds, tens, or ones from a number within 1,000. We have reviewed ordering and comparing whole numbers using the symbols < , > , and =. Scholars have also reviewed what it means to rename 1 ten as 10 ones and 1 hundred as 10 tens. Our number sense is deepening through these reviewed concepts and the students have explored these objectives using concrete manipulatives. 
*Our next unit in our math studies is unit 2 - Addition and Subtraction. This will start next Monday.*
8. Science: We will continue to explore magnets. Students will discover the poles of a magnet and learn how the law of magnetic attraction works.
Tests and Quizzes
1. Friday: Math Test; Place Value (use homework for review)
Please do reach out to me with any questions or concerns you may have.
Partnering with you,
Miss Hadley 

Sunday, August 5, 2018

8/6 - 8/10


It was wonderful meeting all of you last Tuesday at "Meet the Teacher"
If you were unable to attend & did not receive a blue parent info/resource folder please email me and I will send one home with your scholar.



The Family Handbook
2018-19 School Calendar

Our Weekly Blog Post:
Please check back every Monday morning for an updated blog post regarding the upcoming week. 




Daily Take-Home Folder
Please empty the ORANGE take-home folder every day.  This folder will be used for nightly homework as well as a place for important forms (permission slips, field trip information, nurse passes from the day, etc).   We check the folders each morning to collect homework and other important forms that have been returned


Agenda
Agendas will be filled out every day and sent home with your child to remind them of their homework and special events. Please sign your childs agenda every night and record the number of minutes read.  Student agendas enhance the students organizational skills. We check agendas every morning so this is a wonderful tool of communication.




A glance at our coming week...

History: 
History instruction will start strong with our Geography and Spatial Reasoning unit. We will discuss globes, different types of maps, cardinal directions and identifying all 7 continents and 5 oceans. We will use a continents song as an instructional aid that you may be hearing at home! 

Science: 
We will begin our study of magnets. Students will test what materials are magnetic and nonmagnetic. We will discuss and explore the similarities and differences we observed. 


Math: Daily Math Homework Starts Monday 
Count, read, and write whole numbers to 1,000 and identify the place value for each digit. 
Read and write  2-digit and 3-digit numbers in numerals, words, and as addition of tens and ones.
Count on/back 1, 2, 10, or 20 from a given number
Rename hundreds, tens, and ones

Scholars will receive their math Workbooks and Textbooks on Monday. Workbooks are often used for their homework and some classwork assignments.  

The Workbook


The Textbook - You may see it come home from time to time as a helpful resource at/home support. It is to be sent back to school.
 




Language Arts:

Grammar:
This week we will review that a noun is a person, place, thing, or idea. When you are out and about this week you could ask your child to point out any nouns that they see. Is it a person? A place? A thing? An idea? 

Reading: Daily Reading Homework (20 minutes) Please sign the agenda after your scholar reads aloud to you for 20 minutes.
We will begin our study of Elements of a Story by focusing on characters. Both the internal and external features of a character will be examined. When reading at home with your child, have them think deeper about the character. You could ask them questions like: What words tell about the character? How does the character feel? Does the character do good or bad things? Why does the character do these things? How would the story have changed if the main character were greedy (or brave, impolite, etc.). How did the main character’s behavior (thoughts, actions, etc.) affect the other characters in the story?


Spalding: Daily Spalding Homework (Handwriting Focus) Starts Monday
Students will begin Spalding this first full academic week. 
This first week, students will review handwriting formation - starting with clock letters, line letters, and phonograms 1-70. We will focus on handwriting, proper pencil grip, and scholarly position.  
Pencil Grip Video Help: Pencil Grip Video

Poem: 
Our first poem will be given out next Monday August 13th.

Writing:
Formal writing instruction will begin next week. 

Literature: 
Literature this week will revolve around books highlighting virtue. We will begin to introduce how to have a Socratic discussion, emphasizing how we respond to our classmates and how to answer open-ended questions. Our first book for our Literature Studies is The Boxcar Children.

Please send The Boxcar Children in by Sept. 9th

Saturday, August 4, 2018

NO NUTS- SNACKS

Snacks:

We will be having a daily snack  to help with the afternoon hunger. Please provide a light, healthy and mess free snack for your student--- NUT FREE (we have allergies in our room).