Second Grade Newsletter January

Happy New Year! From the second grade teacher at PEW How to contact Ms. Cariño [email protected] or via Class Dojo

~What we are learning~ Math • • • •

Understand and use place value to add and subtract within 100 Measure and estimate length Related addition and subtraction to length Represent and interpret data

Reading •

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Skills/Strategies: ○ Rereading ○ Author’s purpose ○ Story plot We will be reading expository texts, realistic fiction, and narrative nonfiction

Homework Reminders: • Complete “Escritura Semanal para enero” and turn it in on Friday in the “libreta viajera” • Complete “Hoja de respuesta a la lectura” and turn it in on Friday (remember to return your

books)

• Math and other areas as needed. Please check student’s folder for homework and flyers.

Writing

Upcoming events

Science

• Jan. 16- Schools closed • Jan. 17- PARCC Nights for parents at Oxon Hill High School (6-9pm) • Jan. 20-Schools closed • Jan. 26- PARCC Night for parents at Laurel High School (6-9pm)

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Author’s Voice Selection of words Verbs: Infinitive, present and past tenses Physical science Matter: Interactions, properties, structure Changing matter

Social Studies/Health • •

Developments in technology affect the way people live Safety and injury prevention

Practice at home: Have students measure different objects around the house using a ruler or other measuring tools in inches, feet, and centimeters

Teacher’s Wish List Hello second grade parents, We are in need to replenish some school supplies. We are in need of the following materials: ● ● ● ● ●

Clorox wipes Tissue box Ziploc bag slider bags (1 gallon) Pencils Glue sticks

If you find that you can donate some items, please feel free to bring them in yourself to your child’s classroom or send them in with your child. Thank you, The second grade teachers at PEW