Happy Spring! It was so good to see all the parents who came in for conferences last month. I was so pleased to share the great news about your child’s progress, and set goals for the rest of the year. I can’t believe it’s moving along so quickly!!
Here is a brief update about curriculum and events in Second Grade:
- In Reading, Writing and Social Studies it’s all about the continents! Students are determining importance while they read books, online resources, and magazines, about geography and culture in their part of the world. Then they are choosing a few different formats to present their information in writing. We are learning from each other as they share their research with the class. Ask them about the fascinating facts they have found!
- In Math we are building solid addition and subtraction skills, for 3-digit numbers, using varied strategies. It is amazing how they persevere to find that answer and check it to be quite sure! Of course we continue to review previous skills including fractions and time. We are also working on an understanding of coins and using them to practice our addition and subtraction skills.
As I am sure you have heard, our classroom is home to many chrysalids that are quietly working the magic of metamorphosis right under our noses! It will be so exciting to see them hatch this week!
Our field trip to the Butterfly Place was a great success. Can you find the butterfly in this picture? (Hint- it is black and white, and is about a foot from Alvin’s right hand!)- Finally, around the edges we are beginning our garden for the 2016 season. Children are so excited with the idea that they can grow their own vegetables (yes, vegetables!). We have planted seeds indoors under a grow light, some hardy varieties outside (last Friday, in the rain!), and we have a green house just waiting for our little seedlings to be ready. Kids practice math, reading, science and cooperation skills through this project. They also grow to appreciate the environment, and healthy living in harmony with nature! Watch for the article coming out in next week’s Town Crier!
