Announcements:
We are gearing up for a very busy few weeks! Below are a few announcements, sign ups, and "keep in minds"!
- Wednesday, February 25 - A camera crew will be filming in the classroom from 7:55-8:30. I am under the impression that the majority of the filming will be of me teaching, and the footage will be used internally. If you would prefer to NOT have your student in the class during filming please send me an email, I will have them sit in another second grade classroom, so they are not missing out on learning.
- Friday, February 27 - Excretory System model - We will be making a model of the excretory system in class. Please sign up here to donate some needed materials to make this fun model!
- Friday, February 3rd - Greek festival - Second grade will be celebrating our learning of the Ancient Greeks by having a festival from 1:00-2:30. Students will be rotating between making crafts, eating Greek food, and participating in a few classic Greek games, and having a great time! We will need volunteers as well as materials for this day. Please sign up here to contribute to this grade wide festival!
- Tuesday, February 14th - Great Hearts Day! We reserve this special day each year to focus on the virtue of friendship. The day will include an assembly in the morning, as well as reading a wonderful friendship centered story with 5th graders, and a celebration in the afternoon. We will be sipping on sweet friendship floats, and making a friendship necklace! We will be making friendship cards in class, and students will not be permitted to bring store bought valentines to school. The class party will take place from 2:00-2:45! Sign up for volunteers and donations coming next week!
- Friday, February 17th - Field day! I am just getting this date on your radar. When I have more information about our team, and teams color I will communicate it out! Students will be permitted to dress in athletic wear, and need to bring a sack lunch. I will be asking for donations of waters, ice chests, and snacks for this day! Sign up will be coming out later.
- Reading groups for Cricket in Times Square will take place on Tuesday's and Friday's from 2:00-2:30. Please sign up here if you are able to help us during that time!
- Math centers take place each Wednesday from 9:15-10:00, if you are able to help during that time you can click here for that sign up as well!
We are having technical difficulties with pictures this week, stay tuned next week for extra, cute pictures!
Here is a look at our learning for next week:
Language arts: In literature next week we will read chapters 4-6 in Cricket in Times Square, answering comprehension questions after each chapter, as well as discussing adults in our lives and the special things they do for us! We will also use context clues to figure out meanings of unknown vocabulary words! In grammar we are revising and editing our paragraphs on our favorite colors.
Math: We will be review mental math strategies from chapter 7! The homework assigned on Thursday night will provide great practice for the test on Friday!
History: We are excited to present the Great Thinkers of Ancient Greece, and discover the origins of many of our roots in the United States, and especially at Archway Arete. Students will connect our Socratic-style discussion to the man Socrates', himself. Challenge your scholars to differentiate facts between Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, and Alexander the Great.
Science: We will continue learning about the human body by studying the digestive system and excretory system (insert a lot of giggles and laughter from the students)! We will also be making a model of the excretory system using some common items! Please use this link to sign up to donate these items. We appreciate your generosity! Ask you scientist what they remember about cells, tissues, and organs!
