Second Grade February Newsletter

It’s hard to believe we have made it halfway through the school year! In ELA, we completed Knowledge Domain 6 in Cycles in Nature and began our research Project. In math, we focused on addition and subtraction strategies for numbers within 1,000. In science, we developed a deeper understanding of water bodies on Earth and designed our island that included seven landforms or water features.

Tuesday, February 4th: PTA Meeting at 6:30 pm

Monday, February 10th: PTA Spirit Night at Panera Bread

Monday, February 17th: Presidentś Day - No School for Students

Friday, February 14th: Valentine's Day Party 2:45 - 3:30 PM

Wednesday, February 19th: Spring Picture Day

Friday, February 28th: PTA Family Fun Night & Early Release for Students

Mr. Abbinanti

Mrs. Currie

Mrs. Mitchell

Ms. Tran

Mrs. Langone (Reading Initiative)

Mrs. Lowe (Math)

In February, we will finish up our Research Project and begin Domain 8. We will also complete Skills Unit 4 and begin Unit 5.

Domain 8- Insects

This domain will introduce students to the largest group of animals on Earth. Students will learn the characteristics of insects, the life cycles of insects, how insects can be categorized as solitary or social, and how insects are viewed as both helpful and harmful. For example, students will learn how insects are important to the process of pollination and in the production of honey, some cosmetics, and even medicines. This domain will lay the foundation for review and further study of the life cycles, habitats, and classifications of insects and other animals.

Skills 5

This unit is devoted to introducing spelling alternatives for vowel sounds. Vowel sounds and their spellings are the most challenging part of the English writing system. There are only two vowel sounds that are almost always spelled just one way (/a/ and /ar/). The other sixteen vowel sounds have at least one significant spelling alternative. Several of them have many spelling alternatives.

During February we will complete Module 5 and begin working on Module 6.

Unit 5 and 6 topics covered this month:

Module 5 Addition and Subtraction within 1,000 with word problems to 100

Topic C: Strategies for Decomposing Tens and Hundreds Within 1,000

Topic D: Student Explanations for Choice of Solution Methods

Module 6 Foundations of Multiplication and Division.

Topic A: Formation of Equal Groups

In social studies, students will discuss how the production process uses natural, capital, and human resources to produce goods and services. They will also identify examples of specialized workers in the school and community. Lastly, students will Identify and explain economic choices people make and give examples of the positive and negative aspects of each choice.