Week 1 Done!

We are at the start of our second week of school! We have already learned so much! In science, we are learning all about the scientific method. So far, we have completed an experiment using diet coke, Mentos, and M&Ms. We predicted what we thought would happen and then we went outside to experiment! It was a lot of fun! The diet coke and Mentos went the highest!

In Social Studies, we are learning all about communities. Including rural, urban, and suburban areas!

In Math, we are working on addition! Please work on flash cards each night!

In Reading Workshop, we have learned new strategies to pick out a book that is just at our level. We want to do the five finger thumbs up test! We pick any book and turn to a random page! We start reading and for each word we don't know, we put a finger up. If we have 1 to 2 fingers up, it is too easy! If we have three up, it's a just right book. If we have 4 to 5 fingers up, the book is too hard! Then we ask ourselves, Do we understand what's going on? If yes, (you could retell someone) put a thumb up! If no, thumb down, the book is not the right fit for you! We will be starting reading logs next week!

In Writer's Workshop, we have been working on gathering ideas! We are using other authors to help guide us as we become authors ourselves! Today we read, It's OK to Be Different! by Todd Parr and had a discussion about how unique we all were! I have sent home a Writer's Notebook (Composition Book)with each child that needs to be decorated. Please bring this to school on Friday! This is where our writing will begin!

In Religion, we are discussing St. John Vianney this week who is the patron saint of Priests. We are also talking about creation, trusting God, and about our church family. I will send home prayers to work on. Please check out the family connections for fun, faith-filled activities to do at home together!

As you can see we have been busy and will continue to be busy throughout second grade. Keep up the great work Explorers! : )