Dear Families,
The mystery of the missing markers has been solved! After several of you mentioned that your child's markers were missing I had a funny feeling that I may have stored them away...and I did! They were actually in a large box in the coat room labeled, "MARKERS." Hmmm...anyway all markers have been returned to rightful owners! Whew!
*Curriculum night Thank you for those of you who were able to make it to curriculum night. We hope you have a better understanding of how our year will look! You will find the presentation attached if you were unable to make it, or want to look over some things that were covered.
First 8 Days- The past two weeks we have reviewed the 8 Habits:
Be proactive
Begin with the end in mind
Put first things first
Think win-win
Seek first to understand then to be understood
Synergize
Sharpen the Saw
Find your voice
- Kids spent time thinking, learning about and applying themselves with each habit. We also had two Community Circles to establish a whole school community and share about how we are being leaders with the 8 habits. It really was a great way to start off the new school year. The students are ready to be leaders of their learning! Be sure to ask your child about the 8 habits!
Writing This week we started to think about our first writing unit, Personal Narratives. Students started brainstorming ideas for writing by creating a heart map. Next week we are going to continue to brainstorm ideas as well as learn about small moments.
Science Students started to explore in our first Science unit: Pebbles, Sand and Silt. We started the unit with wonderings about our driving question: What is the Earth's Surface made of and how does it change?
Throughout the unit, we will be studying rocks, one of the most important earth materials. Our investigations will center on the properties of rocks and the uses of various rock sizes (pebbles, gravel, sand, silt, and clay). Students will be working extensively with materials—observing, comparing, and communicating what they learn through their firsthand experiences with earth materials. We will also be investigating different kinds of soil and comparing soils that we gather from our community. At the end of the unit, students will be introduced to natural sources of fresh and salt water.
Your child may ask for help finding a rock or two to contribute to our class rock collection. A rock from your yard or neighborhood is fine. As our study continues, your child will be learning more and more about rocks. Try to find opportunities to talk with your child about sand, gravel, soil and water, and ways people use these materials in construction (asphalt, concrete, bricks, mortar, etc.) and landscaping. This is an engaging theme for a family outing.
We’re looking forward to lots of discoveries and new experiences as we explore the earth materials that can be found all around us. If you have any questions or comments, or have expertise you would like to share with the class, please let me know. You can get more information on this module by going to www.FOSSweb.com.
NWEA This past week your child took the reading NWEA test. Next week we'll do the math portion. Students take these tests in the fall and teachers use the data to inform our instruction. Students will take the test again in the spring to see how much they have grown!
Next week we are really going to dive into curriculum and our routine. We will being unit 1 in math on Monday and students will start getting their book boxes together. We are excited to get into our routine and for all the thinking and learning to come!
Have a great weekend!
The Second Grade Teachers
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