2nd Nine Weeks in 2nd Grade
2nd Grade
Heading into the 3rd Quarter
2nd Quarter Celebrations
Another nine weeks has passed and the kids keep growing and doing big things in 2nd grade! We completed a ELA unit full of information on Native Americans, mystery chapter books and lots of new information. In math, the kids have been reading clocks and working on addition and subtraction. Their Spanish is continuing to get better each day. They have been rockstars!
Important Dates
Fire Prevention Presentation
Thursday, Jan 9, 2025, 09:00 AM
Frederick Douglass Elementary School, Cedarmeade Avenue, Winchester, VA, USA
VALLSS Testing
Information will be shared as data is collected.
Monday, Jan 6, 2025, 07:00 AM
Math Midyear Testing
Midyear assessments. Please ensure your children are on time and ready.
Monday, Jan 6, 2025, 07:00 AM
No School- Martin Luther King Day
Monday, Jan 20, 2025, 07:00 AM
Valentine's Day
Friday, Feb 14, 2025, 07:00 AM
No School- Presidents Day
Monday, Feb 17, 2025, 07:00 AM
FDES Art Show
Wednesday, Mar 12, 2025, 05:30 PM
Parent Teacher Conferences
Wednesday, Mar 26, 2025, 03:30 PM
What are we learning in the 2nd Nine Weeks?
English Language Arts
Students will explore Non Fiction by diving into non-fiction texts about famous Americans. We will also explore historical fiction featuring ancient Egypt.
Science/ Social Studies
Students will explore Famous Americans, Economics, and plants/life cycles.
Math
Students will explore geometry, 2d and 3d shapes. They will describe shapes using their attributes. Money will also be covered. This includes making and spending money- Please continue to practice addition and subtraction often.
Spanish Language Arts
Students will continue to strengthen spanish in reading, listening, and writing. Students will work on conversation skills based on the APPL test.