Sunday, December 10, 2017

Almost there!

Dear 2A,

We had a great week in second grade and finally got to see the Alden children meet their grandfather who turned out to be a really amazing man. We've been wrestling with division and multiplication for several weeks now and are going to begin working on our mental math skills again. Please continue working on skip counting by 2's, 3's 4's, 5's and 10's with your child! Here's what this week looks like in 2A: 

Spalding Words:Monday: running, run, rule, carry, chain, death, learn, wonder, pair (two), pear (eat), pare (cut)Tuesday: check, prove, heard, hear, inspect, itself, always, something, expectWednesday: need, thus, woman, women, young, fair, fare (fee), dollar, evening, plan

Literature: Our journey with The Alden Children has come to an end! We will enjoy a Boxcar Feast with our friends and take a final test over our comprehension of this novel. Don't forget about your Boxcar Diorama! These are due on Monday, December 18th.


Grammar/Writing: We will work on friendly letter writing to prepare for our "Secret Student" activity!


Math: We are going to dive into some mental strategies for addition and subtraction! There is an upcoming test on Thursday, so keep an eye out for a study guide coming home on Wednesday.

Science: It will be our last week of learning about insects! We will meet an entomologist who will teach us about how insects can be friends and foes. A study guide will be sent home with your child next Tuesday. Please read it and review so they are ready for their test on Thursday over our creepy, crawly friends (and sometimes foes)!


History: Our Greek scholars will learn about democracy in the city-state of Athens, the first place in the world to have a democratic government. We will also learn about what is was like to grow up in the two most powerful city-state in Ancient Greece: Athens and Sparta. Ask your scholars which they would rather grow up in and why. They are very different places!

Best,

Mr. High

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