Peek at the Week

**Book Fair Tuesday, December 3rd**

For a full week it went by really fast!

Here are some of the things we did last week and this week:

In Math:

• Began Topic 5: Place Values to 100
• Learned how many tens and ones are in a number
• New vocabulary: digits, number work, > greater than, < less than, = equal to, before, after, even, odd
• Read and wrote numbers using number words
• Used symbols to compare numbers
• Counting to 100, using words such as; before and after
• Learned to find 10 more and 10 less using a hundred chart
• Talked about even and odd numbers, and learned that if you add two odd numbers together the sum will always be even

In Reading:

• Continued Unit 5 in Fundations
• Unit 5 Test
• Made Non-fiction Flip Books; and talked about the features of a non-fiction book
• Started to read, How Animals Sleep
• Continued reading The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

In Science:

• Reviewed for the Tree Test
• Took Tree Test on Monday
• Introduced new topic: Reptiles

In Writing:

• Students finished their own “How To Take Care of  Cat” book
• Introduced how to write and draw a visual investigation plan: it combines words and pictures to give instructions for making or doing something
• Modeled how to make a scarecrow, along with things I would need to make it, the steps in order to build it, and helpful hints I would tell a person before building a scarecrow
• Students started to create their own visual investigations, choices were: building a sand castle, growing a flower, or cleaning a bedroom

Reminder: Next week is a short week, early release on Wednesday.

Have a great weekend!

Miss Santullo 

Peek at the Week

This morning we had a Veterans Day assembly to honor those who have and are currently still serving. 2^nd graders stood and recited the Pledge of Allegiance-they did a great job!

Room 206 also earned 5 extra minutes twice this week for great behavior J

Here are some of things we have been working on:

In Math:

• Continued working on skip counting skills
• Used models to represent numbers
• Used Arrays to add
• Took Topic 4 test—they all did excellent !

In Reading:

• Started Unit 5 FUNdations
• Introduced how to divide closed syllables with multisyllabic words
• Practiced Trick Words
• Reading groups started to read Lionel and Amelia and A Friend Like Ed, two stories about friendship
• Continued reading The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

In Science:

• Read the book, Tess’s Trees
• Finished our changing tree project
• Created the parts of a tree using a paper plate
• Discussed how trees grow using a diagram

In Writing:

• Students finished their dog research final project
• Created a class book of the students 8 steps on “How to Take Care of a Dog” with partners
• Brainstormed animals for their individual “How To” book, Cats was the winner
• Rough draft of materials and steps needed to care for a cat

Reminder: No School on Monday and Tuesday. Enjoy your extra long weekend!

Miss Santullo J

Peek at the Week

The boys and girls in room 206 had a great week! We started a new challenge: teacher vs. students. Have your child tell you all about it J

Remember to look on the website for new pictures I added!

Here are some of the things we have been working on:

In Math:

• Began Topic 4
• Worked on repeated addition problems
• Learned the vocabulary word “Array”
• Played a game to help students learn to skip count
• Practiced breaking down word problems with multi-step directions

In Reading:

• Finished Unit 4 in FUNdations and had Unit Test
• Students started and finished reading Trick or Treat! A Halloween Rhyme
• Students created their own “Halloween Night” story
• Started to read The Miraculous Journey or Edward Tulane written by Kate DiCamillo to the students

In Science:

• Mrs. Pavlicek from the Science Center came to bring us on a tree walk
• Students learned how to identify different types of trees such as; maple and pine

In Writing:

• Students continued to work on their descriptive writing of their monster they created
• Worked on our Halloween Pumpkins for the vocabulary parade
• Brainstormed adjectives
• 5^th grade book buddies came to read with our class
• Students went around the room to look at every students Family Tree Projects and answer a questionnaire

Have a great weekend

Miss Santullo J

Peek at the Week

Happy Friday! I am so happy to have every student’s family tree project. The trees will be displayed around the classroom and the students will have a chance to look at everyone’s work and do an activity. I will post pictures of the students and their trees next week J

Here are some of the things we have been working on:

In Math:

• Students learned addition and subtraction have an inverse relationship
• Learned a new center game, “Try Together”
• Used ten-frames to make 10 in order to subtract numbers
• Answered multi-step word problems and learned sometimes the answer to one problem or question is needed to find the answer to another problem or question

In Reading:

• Started Unit 4 FUNdations
• Introduced new trick words
• Students learned when to add suffixes to a word; est, ed, es, s, ing, er
• Reading groups finished Mr. Putter and Tabby Pick the Pears and Henry and Mudge Under the Yellow Moon
• Compared the two stories using a Venn diagram
• Worked on TTQA (turning the question around) to answer questions

In Science:

• Continued learning about evergreen and deciduous trees
• Discussed parts of a tree
• Learned about what’s inside a tree

In Writing:

• Continued working on our “How to take care of a dog” research project
• Went to the computer lab and took notes on three different websites about dogs
• Started to take notes on how we will construct our final writing piece
• Created monsters using their first names and starting to use descriptive writing to write about their monster

Have a great weekend!

Miss Santullo J

Peek at the week

My second week of second grade has been great! The students have been working really hard and today I was able to SPOT the whole class more than once J

Here are some of the things we have been working on:

In Math:

·         Started Topic 3: Subtraction Strategies

·         Introduced and played Subtract 0, 1, and 2 game

·         Learned concepts such as; 0-less, 1-less-than, and 2-less-than a number in subtraction

·         Students applied their knowledge of addition doubles facts to subtract

·         Played subtraction Bingo

In Reading:

·         Practiced trick words using the gel boards

·         Reviewed close syllable words and closed syllable exception

·         Finished Unit 3 in Fundations

·         Took Unit 3 Test

·         Reading groups switched books. One group is now reading Mr. Putter and Tabby Pick the Pears and the other group is now reading Henry and Mudge Under the Yellow Moon

In Science:

·         Students have been studying features of Evergreen and Deciduous trees

·         Finished tree diagram

·         Started to discuss the parts of a tree

·         Read tree books aloud

In Writing:

·         Introduced first writing class project on how to instruct

·         Learned how to write a list on what a dog needs to live

·         Started to use books to research information on dogs and how to take care of them

·         Took notes in their research notebook

·         Went to the computer lab to continue our research on dogs using internet websites

**Mrs. Farrand had her beautiful baby boy on Monday, October 14, 2013. His name is Asher Livingston Farrand. The baby, Mrs. Farrand and Mr. Farrand are all doing very well!

                               

               

                                 

Hope everyone enjoys their weekend, and just a reminder that the Family Tree Project is due Wednesday, October 23^rd.

Miss Santullo J

Peek At The Week

Happy Columbus Day! I can’t believe the long weekend is already here….

We had another fantastic week of learning in second grade!

Here are some of the things we have been working on:

In Math:

·         Worked on doubles

·         Worked on adding three numbers

·         Learned about adding in any order

·         Learned how to make 10 to add using ten-frames

·         Took Topic 2 Test

In Reading:

·         Week 1 of Unit 3 Fundations

·         Worked on bonus letters and more glued sounds

·         Learned closed syllables and closed syllable expectation

·         Practiced trick words

·         Started Mr. Putter and Tabby Pick the Pears and Henry and Mudge Under the Yellow Moon

·         Started to make text to self connections

In Science:

·         Started to learn about Evergreen and Deciduous trees

·         Read more books about fall

·         Started to create a tree diagram

In Writing:

·         Continued learning about procedural text

·         Wrote directions on how to write a recipe

·         Demonstrated how to draw a cross-section diagram by looking at the inside of an apple and labeling the parts

My first week with the second graders as been a blast! I am so lucky to share the next few months with this group of students.

I hope everyone has a great long weekend—no school on Monday. Please have students start working on their Family Tree projects. If you need anything please let me know. Also, still NO baby news from Mrs. Farrand, we are all hoping VERY soon!

Enjoy your weekend!

-Miss Santullo :) 

Peek At The Week

It was so great to meet many of you last night!

We had another great week of learning in second grade!

Here are some of the things we have been working on:

In Math:

·         Fact Families

·         Topic 1 test

·         Began Topic 2 on addition

·         Added numbers with 0,1, and 2.

·         Played Plus 1 or 2 Bingo

In Reading:

·         Week 2 of Fundations

·         Worked on bonus letters and the glued sound all

·         Continued reading Frog and Toad Are Friends

In Science:

·         Watched a Brain Pop Jr. video on the life cycle of a frog

·         Made a life cycle wheel

·         Learned about the 5 Burlington amphibians and made a booklet

*A study guide went home yesterday for our first science test next week on amphibians. Please help your child study! The test in on Wed. 10/2

In Writing:

·         Made a Who Am I? of our favorite things for Back to School Night

·         Worked on Adjectives

·         Learned about the 5 parts of a friendly letter and made a letter lady

·         Wrote letters to me

Next Week:

·         Mr. Muscleman will teach us about pumpkin science

·         Amphibian Test on Wed. October 2^nd

·         Writing about friends

Enjoy your weekend!

-Mrs. Farrand J