2nd Grade News
March 19 - 22
The Love of Reading Week!
Second graders had the opportunity to have Sgt. Roberts read his favorite children's book, My Mouth is a Volcano!
McKinney Roots Presentation in the Library
Monday, Mar 25, 2024, 10:00 AM
Thank you, Mr. Wright for presenting about space!
What are we learning this week?
Reading
I can recognize the characteristics of informational text.
I can locate and gain information from text features.
I can recognize the characteristics of an autobiography.
I can discuss the use of literal and figurative language.
I can identify the features of realistic fiction.
I can make inferences and use evidence to support understanding of a text.
I can follow the steps in a research plan to choose a topic, ask questions, choose and keep a record of sources, and organize and present information.
I can discuss topics and determine theme using text evidence.
Writing-
Learning Objective: I can write a friendly letter.
Phonics: contractions
spelling words-
running, clapped, stopped, hopping, batted, selling, pinned, cutting, sitting, rubbed, missed, grabbedReview words-
Math:
I can explore and analyze different forms of graphs (bar, picture), drawing conclusions from graphs (lower level and higher level questions), write and solve word problems involving data from the graph and explore different intervals.
Science:
Language/Content Objective
I can explain how plants depend on other living things, wind, or water for pollination and move their seeds around
Content Objective
I can observe, record and compare how the physical characteristics of plants help them meet their basic needs.
Language Objective
I can describe how the physical characteristics of plants help them meet their basic needs
Birthday Invitations
Volunteers
We love our volunteers! If you would like to volunteer this year, you must fill out a volunteer back- ground check. Use the following link to get yours filled out today! Even if you volunteered last year, everyone must complete this application every year. https://www.mckinneyisd.net/human-resources/employment/volunteer/
2nd Grade Daily Schedule
Here is our daily schedule. The first full week, we will be establishing routines and getting to know each other.
2nd Grade Specials' Schedule
SORA - McKinney ISD Digital Library
Steps to find books to read at home on a computer.
1. Go to Valley Creek Elementary's web site
2. Choose "Learning Commons."
3. Choose "SORA."
4. Your child will need to sign on just like they do for SSO
User name is an "s" with your child's 6-digit ID number: s123456
Password will be their 8-digit birthdate: 01/01/2023
OR
If you are already on this newsletter, scroll to the bottom where it says Valley Creek Digital Resources and click on the title. Towards the bottom, you will find a link to Sora.
Happy Reading!