Last Week, Last Post!

 Hello Second Grade Families,

Can you believe it is June already?! What a great school year we had as second graders. The amount of growth we had, academically, socially, and emotionally was outstanding! 

There are lots of local events to check out this summer! I am sending home a paper calendar of events to keep you informed and organized! Please look for it in the folders this week. 

Also, I am sending home our end of the year STAR Assessment results that I mentioned a week or two ago. These results will help you notice your child's growth in reading and math across the school year.

Upcoming Dates

June 2: Field Day from 1-3 - send sunscreen and a water bottle please! 

June 4: Last day of school for students

June 10: Summer School Begins

June 8-July 25: Summer Library Program with the Princeton Public Library! Stop in and check it out! It is FREE FUN!! (see more public library info below)

Homework:

Remember to have your child read this summer! The public library has a great summer reading program with prizes (see above)! Please, stop in to find out more!

What are we learning?

Character Strong: Week 3 of Creativity

ELA 

Module 10: Many Cultures, One World

We will not have much more time for our lessons in module 10, but we will have a brief reading assessment, finish up our work with learning lessons from stories, and work with the /aw/ sound in words like paw and haul. 

Math

We will work with fractions, introducing multiplication and division in unit 7 which is a very visual unit to help students begin developing and understanding for some third grade math concepts!

Please help your child practice telling time and counting money this summer!

Social Studies

Students will finish their Tribe posters and share them with the class. This was a group project and helped us a lot with working on cooperation skills!

Have a wonderful summer! 

Mrs. Naparalla

Here is an album of photos from our fun field trip last week! Please, chaperones, add your pictures if you have a minute! I only got a few pictures and one video!

May 26-28

 Hello Second Grade Families,

Only 3 days of school this week and one is our field trip! 

Here is the note I will send home with the students as a reminder to be ready for our field trip Wednesday!

Our field trip is Wed. 5/27!!!!!

We suggest sending: 

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  sun block

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  a hat

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  light coat

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  plastic water bottle

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  snack

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  Backpack to keep it all organized!

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Your child might need:

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  If you signed up to bring lunch from home, please make sure it has a few snacks in it. 

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  Electronic devices (non-internet) are allowed but we will not be responsible for them and they should not leave the bus.  

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  If they bring a baseball glove, please make sure their name is on it. 

 

We cannot bring any food or drink into the game- backpacks will be checked if we bring them in.  They are allowed to bring in one empty water bottle to fill at the bubblers.  You do not have to send any money with your child for this trip.  That being said, there is a $2 slide and a $1 spin game as well as a huge free sandbox, climber, hill to roll down and a waffle ball play area.  They also have a concession stand that sells food and a merch store.  Sometimes there is also an air bouncy house/slide/pitching game for $2 each or $7 unlimited wrist band.  They could not guarantee those air things would be set up though- it depends on the wind and the number of employees available for it. 

Thank you!

Mrs. Brotz and Mrs. Naparalla

Upcoming Dates

May 27th: Field trip to Barlow Planetarium and Timber Rattlers game! Please return yellow field trip form and background check forms that I sent last week to chaperone volunteers.

May 29th: Teacher Inservice

June 4: Last day of school for students

Homework:

As we get closer to summer, please encourage your child to read daily! We have such great books at our public library, and there is the summer library program with fun prizes. Please stop in to the public library to see what is happening!

What are we learning?

Character Strong: Week 2 of Creativity

ELA 

Module 10: Many Cultures, One World

HELLO, FAMILY!

Over the next three weeks, our class will be learning about the different cultures and traditions of people all around the world.

We will read about the ways that people celebrate and honor their heritage, and we’ll see a video of the different lunches that children enjoy in other countries. Children will also write a thank-you letter to someone who shared information about their culture.

BRING IT HOME! Learning fun for the whole family!

Big Idea Words. Reinforce these important topic words when you are reading or talking with your child: culture, harmony, heritage.

Try to incorporate questions like these into everyday conversations:

·        What culture would you like to learn more about?

·        What are some ways we can all live in harmony with each other?

·        What do you know about our family’s heritage?

Let’s Read Together. Make a special time and place to read with your child every day.

During this module about world cultures, try these activities during your reading time together:

·        Snap your fingers when culture is mentioned in the text. This could be customs, traditions, food, art, music, or clothing.

·        Talk about how characters or people in the text learn from each other’s differences.

·        As you read, talk about new words you encounter and how you can figure out what they mean.

Word Play. Play with words to help develop skills that are important for reading.

Week 1: Prefix Practice

Use a dictionary to find words with the prefix mis–. Remove the prefix and see how the word meanings change.

Week 2: Fun with Syllables

Write multisyllabic words on slips of paper. Draw a slip of paper and hop forward the number of syllables in each word. Designate a finish line and play until someone wins.

Week 3: Tic-Tac-Toe

Make a tic-tac-toe board. Write a word with ei, ey, y, or ey in each square, leaving out the letters that spell the vowel sound. To mark X or O in a square, players must write the missing letters and say the word. For example: w _ _ gh, weigh.

Math

We will come close to finishing unit 6. I don't think I will have them take the unit assessment- we have had many assessments lately and I think I have all the information I need to complete report cards! 

Please help your child practice telling time and counting money this summer!

Social Studies

We have a Native American Tribe poster project that we have started and will cooperate with a team to finish this week and early next week! Each team of 3 students is responsible for researching, creating a poster, and presenting on one Native American tribe.

Mrs. Naparalla

May 18-22

 Hello Second Grade Families,

Please look for, this week, your child's writing prompts from fall and spring to see their growth as a writer this year! We will look at these together tomorrow morning so they can review and notice their own growth. I will also be sending the STAR reports home so you can see your child's growth in STAR Math and STAR Reading when we finish those!

Upcoming Dates

May 27th: Field trip to Barlow Planetarium and Timber Rattlers game! Please return yellow field trip form and background check forms that I sent last week to chaperone volunteers.

June 4: Last day of school for students

Homework:

~ Math Sheet 6-

~Read about 15 minutes per night - Please continue to ask your child to reread the decodable texts that come home on Thursdays. Sorry, we didn't have any last Thursday! I am working on end of year testing and that has slowed our lessons down a bit.

~Check planners for notes and reminders.

What are we learning?

Character Strong: Week 1 of Creativity

ELA 

We are wrapping up Module 9 (week 3) and starting Module 10 (week 1)

Module 10: Many Cultures, One World

HELLO, FAMILY!

Over the next three weeks, our class will be learning about the different cultures and traditions of people all around the world.

We will read about the ways that people celebrate and honor their heritage, and we’ll see a video of the different lunches that children enjoy in other countries. Children will also write a thank-you letter to someone who shared information about their culture.

BRING IT HOME! Learning fun for the whole family!

Big Idea Words. Reinforce these important topic words when you are reading or talking with your child: culture, harmony, heritage.

Try to incorporate questions like these into everyday conversations:

·        What culture would you like to learn more about?

·        What are some ways we can all live in harmony with each other?

·        What do you know about our family’s heritage?

Let’s Read Together. Make a special time and place to read with your child every day.

During this module about world cultures, try these activities during your reading time together:

·        Snap your fingers when culture is mentioned in the text. This could be customs, traditions, food, art, music, or clothing.

·        Talk about how characters or people in the text learn from each other’s differences.

·        As you read, talk about new words you encounter and how you can figure out what they mean.

Word Play. Play with words to help develop skills that are important for reading.

Week 1: Prefix Practice

Use a dictionary to find words with the prefix mis–. Remove the prefix and see how the word meanings change.

Week 2: Fun with Syllables

Write multisyllabic words on slips of paper. Draw a slip of paper and hop forward the number of syllables in each word. Designate a finish line and play until someone wins.

Week 3: Tic-Tac-Toe

Make a tic-tac-toe board. Write a word with ei, ey, y, or ey in each square, leaving out the letters that spell the vowel sound. To mark X or O in a square, players must write the missing letters and say the word. For example: w _ _ gh, weigh.

Math

We will continue unit 6 which focuses on understanding place value up to the thousands and + and - problems with those bigger 3 and 4 digit numbers. We also have to finish our STAR Math assessment.

Social Studies and Science

We are continuing with learning about history of our country through lessons about our hometown history and history of how people developed into towns/communities/cities. We also have a few Scholastic News issues left to read!

Mrs. Naparalla

Check out our School Forest Field Trip Pictures and Videos here! If you have more to add to my folder, please do!

May 11-15

 Hello Second Grade Families,

Thank you so much to the families who have sent us spare snacks and kleenex! I am appreciative!

Also, Thank you to the 6 chaperones who helped out on our School Forest visit last week! The kids enjoy learning from someone new and different when we get the opportunity!

Upcoming Dates

May 12: Spring Music Concert at 6 pm, arrive to classroom at 5:45 pm

May 27th: Field trip to Barlow Planetarium and Timber Rattlers game! Please return yellow field trip form and background check forms that I sent last week to chaperone volunteers.

June 4: Last day of school for students

Homework:

~ Math Sheet 6-6

~Read about 15 minutes per night - Please continue to ask your child to reread the decodable texts that come home on Thursdays. 

~Check planners for notes and reminders.

What are we learning?

Character Strong: Week 2 of Courage

ELA 

Module 9: Home Sweet Habitat (week 2-3)

HELLO, FAMILY!

Over the next three weeks, our class will be learning about different animal habitats and the animals that live there.

We will read about animals that make their homes in forests, oceans, and deserts. We will also learn how different habitats meet the basic needs of the animals that live there. Children will write a research report about an animal and its relationship with others.

BRING IT HOME! Learning fun for the whole family!

Big Idea Words. Reinforce these important topic words when you are reading or talking with your child: ecosystem, habitat, species.

Try to incorporate questions like these into everyday conversations:

·        What kinds of living things are in our ecosystem?

·        What would it be like to live in a blank habitat?

·        What makes your favorite animal species special?

Let’s Read Together. Make a special time and place to read with your child every day.

During this module about animal habitats, try these activities during your reading time together:

·        Read outside. Notice the living things around you, where they live, and how they depend on other living things.

·        Snap your fingers when an animal is mentioned in your book. Talk about its habitat.

·        Decide if the text you are reading is fiction, nonfiction, or tells someone’s opinion. Explain how you know.

Word Play. Play with words to help develop skills that are important for reading.

Week 1: Syllable Search

Take turns pointing out things at home that have two syllables. Tap out and say the syllables with your child.

Week 2: A Good Book

During your daily reading, look for words that have the same vowel sounds as good and book.

Week 3: Word Search

Look for words with a long u vowel sound, spelling with oo or ou, as in loop and soup.

Math

We will continue unit 6 which focuses on understanding place value up to the thousands and + and - problems with those bigger 3 and 4 digit numbers. We also have our STAR Math assessment for an end of year check in this week!

Social Studies and Science

We are finishing a lesson about forest products from today and long ago in Wisconsin. We are considering things Native American and European Settlers would've used.

We will also read a Scholastic News.

We MIGHT get back into our final plant lesson about designing experiments, or we will start our water and erosion unit - weather depending!

Mrs. Naparalla

Check out our School Forest Field Trip Pictures and Videos here! If you have more to add to my folder, please do!

May 4-8

Hello Second Grade Families,

With all of the sickness going around, we are nearly out of Kleenex! Please send a box if you can spare one. I know the specials teachers are low too, so if I get more than what we need for the month I’ll pass a box on to music, art, etc.

Upcoming Dates

May 4-8: Teacher Appreciation week! If you are looking for ideas to help your child appreciate their MANY teachers, here is a website with printable cards and more! Our public library can help you print if needed! I have also put out some supplies for students to make thank-you/appreciation cards during our morning literacy rotations. 

I don’t usually share a classroom wishlist, but our classroom budgets will need to be tighter this year, so I created an amazon wishlist! If you are interested in donating to our classroom in the coming month, take a look! 

Thank you to the anonymous donor(s) who already purchased 4 items off the wishlist! ❤️ It was the best surprise to come home to on Friday after a long week! 

May 8th: School Forest Visit - AM. I need a few permission slips and background check forms back yet! Please return them tomorrow, Monday 5/4!!!

May 12: Spring Music Concert at 6 pm, arrive to classroom at 5:45 pm

May 27th: Field trip to Barlow Planetarium and Timber Rattlers game! Please return yellow field trip form and background check forms that I sent last week to chaperone volunteers.

June 4: Last day of school for students

Homework:

~ Math Sheet 6-1

~Read about 15 minutes per night - Please continue to ask your child to reread the decodable texts that come home on Thursdays. 

~Check planners for notes and reminders.

What are we learning?

Character Strong: Week 1 of Courage

ELA 

Module 9: Home Sweet Habitat (week 2)

HELLO, FAMILY!

Over the next three weeks, our class will be learning about different animal habitats and the animals that live there.

We will read about animals that make their homes in forests, oceans, and deserts. We will also learn how different habitats meet the basic needs of the animals that live there. Children will write a research report about an animal and its relationship with others.

BRING IT HOME! Learning fun for the whole family!

Big Idea Words. Reinforce these important topic words when you are reading or talking with your child: ecosystem, habitat, species.

Try to incorporate questions like these into everyday conversations:

·        What kinds of living things are in our ecosystem?

·        What would it be like to live in a blank habitat?

·        What makes your favorite animal species special?

Let’s Read Together. Make a special time and place to read with your child every day.

During this module about animal habitats, try these activities during your reading time together:

·        Read outside. Notice the living things around you, where they live, and how they depend on other living things.

·        Snap your fingers when an animal is mentioned in your book. Talk about its habitat.

·        Decide if the text you are reading is fiction, nonfiction, or tells someone’s opinion. Explain how you know.

Word Play. Play with words to help develop skills that are important for reading.

Week 1: Syllable Search

Take turns pointing out things at home that have two syllables. Tap out and say the syllables with your child.

Week 2: A Good Book

During your daily reading, look for words that have the same vowel sounds as good and book.

Week 3: Word Search

Look for words with a long u vowel sound, spelling with oo or ou, as in loop and soup.

Math

We will begin unit 6 which focuses on understanding place value up to the thousands and + and - problems with those bigger 3 and 4 digit numbers.

Science

Some of their radish seeds sprouted so we finished that lesson! In lesson 4, we are considering how some plants may need more or less of one of these: sunlight, water, shade.

We will also visit the forest this week and study the forest ecosystem. I have a fun forest products lesson that relates science, history, and our school forest coming up! Hoping to squeeze it in before we go to the forest or right after. 

Mrs. Naparalla