Second Grade News

March 12-16

Here is a peek at what we will be working on this week.

Reading:  Our new vocabulary words for this week are: 

            began                        Earth              ever                 remember               try                 

            capsule                     rocket           loomed             circled                      history

            astronauts                craters          linked                countdown           inventor

Please put this list in a handy spot and have your child practice reading through the words a couple of times each day. 

This week we will be reading and comparing fiction and non-fiction selections about outer space.  Our comprehension skill is main idea.  We will learn that the main idea is what a selection is about.  As you read with your child please take time to discuss the main idea of a text.

Spelling:  Your child’s new list is attached to this letter.

Math:  This week we will be working on subtraction with borrowing.  This method of subtraction is called U.S. traditional subtraction in our math series.   Please make up a few problems each night to help your child review.

March is Reading Month:  This year our reading theme is “Oceans of Fun.”  We have some special days planned in March.

Library:  We return to the library on Thursday. Please make sure all books are returned so that more may be checked out.

            Friday, March 16-Sunglasses Day

March 23- Flip Flops/Sandals Day  and  Deadline for Bookmark Contest.   The information for the contest is attached to this letter.

March 30- Beach Day.  Wear the attire from all of the previous Fridays

Have a great week and GO RAMBLERS! 

Mrs. Wimmler