I am looking forward to another great week in
second grade! Here is a preview:
Literature:
We will be reading chapters five and six of Sarah, Plain and Tall this
week, and our focus will be on the characters in the book. Pa, Caleb and Anna are getting to know Sarah
a bit more and it seems as though she enjoys Kansas but still misses
Maine. In the book, Sarah draws with
charcoal, so our second grade students will have them same chance this
week. We will also discuss different
points of view, comparing how Anna and Caleb look back on the past few years of
their lives and see certain events differently.
Grammar/Riggs:
We will continue learning new Riggs words this week. Students should bring
their graded Riggs tests from the previous test day home each Tues-Friday. Students are given time each morning to correct
their tests. In grammar this week, we
will be studying when to use quotation marks and when words are underlined.
History: Last week we wrapped up our study of Japan
with a fish kite craft. It was a fun way
to learn about Children’s Day, which is celebrated on May 5 in Japan. This week we will begin our unit on Ancient
India. We will begin by studying the
location of India and how we can know about ancient times. For the second half of the week, we will
begin to study one of India’s important religions, Hinduism. If you have any knowledge about or artifacts
from India that you would like to share with the class, please let me know. Students are also welcome to do any extra
projects at home regarding India. These
projects could include researching languages, parks, animals, inventions,
climates, holidays, clothing, or food in India.
Science: At the beginning of this week, we will
discuss the season of spring and what plants and animals do as the land and air
warm up after winter. Then we will spend
a few days reviewing the characteristics of each season. We will also link our science studies to the
poem entitled, “Something Told the Wild Geese” by Rachel Field. On Friday, we will start our discussion of
how water moves on Earth. Important Notes:
-Singapore Math Night is this Tuesday, September 17 at 6:30pm. This is an informational meeting for those who want to understand the characteristics and benefits of our math curriculum.
-Picture
day is this Friday, September 20!
-Join
us for a literature-themed Family Fun Night at Archway on Thursday, September
26 at 6:30pm.
Enjoy your week!
Ms. Norris
