Our artist in residence

Week of Feb. 23rd

Second graders are really looking forward to working with Charles Ahovissi, our artist in residence from Africa, next week!  We can hardly wait!  In reading we'll be discussing how we can be responsible family members.  We'll read another realistic fiction story called Bad Dog, Dodger!   We'll be using word structure to figure out vocabulary words.  We'll also be working on the plot and theme as a comprehension strategy.  In phonics and spelling we'll work with words which have silent letters.  In language arts we will finish up our book reviews and work on the pronouns, I and me.  Then, we will begin working on our add-on stories.  During math we will finish up Topic 14:  Measurement:  Capacity and Weight.  Then we'll move onto Topic 15:  Time and Temperature.  In health class we will continue learning about our bodies.  We'll focus on our skeletal, digestive, respiratory and circulatory systems during the next week.  Keep reading those AR books and practicing your spelling words!

Week of Feb. 17th

Next week in reading we'll be discussing why we should take care of animals.  We'll read a realistic fiction story called One Dark Night.  We will work on sequencing and use graphic organizers.  We'll continue working on using context clues to understand vocabulary words.  In phonics and spelling we'll be reading words with prefixes.  In language arts the students will be learning about pronouns for one and more than one.  We'll also learn how to write a book review of a fiction book.  During math class, we'll continue working in Topic 14:  Measurement:  Capacity and Weight.  On President's Day, we'll be learning about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.  Then we'll begin our Health unit.  First, we'll learn about human life cycles.  Then we'll learn about our muscles.  Have a great week!