Snippets of Second Grade

Science:This week, we focused our learning on the sun. We discussed how the sun helps and hurts us, how the sun provides light and warmth, how the sun seems to move and much more!

Math: Our second graders are turning into addition machines! We have been practicing addition with regrouping in the ones and tens. We also are learning how to read word problems, highlight the important information, solve, and label our answers. It looks like we will be wrapping up chapter 2 on Tuesday and "showing what we know" on Wednesday.

Shared Reading: We have been working on making connections and tying them back to the story Nobody's Mother is in Second Grade. We also focused on retelling using key story elements and answering comprehension questions using examples from the text.

Word Work: This week, in addition to our word sorts and word wall words, students learned about contractions.

Writing: We have been working on EXPLODING small moments using descriptive language. We are practicing adding sensory details to help create a movie in our minds. I can't wait until students take their learning and apply it in their personal narratives!

Guided Reading: Our guided reading groups are running smoothly. At this point, I have met with every group at least twice. In our small groups, we are practicing strategies that good readers use. I hope you have heard all about the wonderful books we are reading!