MARCHing On....

Hello!

I think this Spring-like weather is teasing us this week! I hope everyone had a great February break and is ready to jump right back into things!

After a week of field trips, Valentine's Day, 100th Day, etc, we're jumping right back into things in 2nd grade.

In ELA we are on week 4 of Unit 4. We're working on the skills of compare and contrast, setting, plot, character traits, and theme. Our Unit 4 assessment will be coming up the week of March 12th.

In Math we've started Module 6- Working with arrays and laying the foundation for multiplication. This module is often a nice break after the fast-paced skills introduced in Modules 4 and 5. In Module 6 we focus on the repeated addition aspect of multiplication. It is great if your child understands the connection between 2+2+2 and 2x3, however knowing the multiplication facts is not expected nor required in 2nd grade.

In Science we've started our unit on Bats. Yesterday we took a poll to see who likes bats, who doesn't like bats, and who is still deciding. We'll see if we change some opinions as we learn more about these mystery creatures!

Other news:

BINGO & BASKETS is coming up fast! Our classroom basket is "Nerf Fun." Please send in any "Nerf" items or monetary donations to help fill our basket by this Friday, March 2nd.

Next week is our "Reading Celebration" week. We are collecting gently used books for a book swap! Your child can bring 1 or more books to donate anytime this week. Next week, every student will get a chance to "shop" for a "new" book to take home and read. Our week will entail lots of other fun activities centered around reading!

Our snack bin is in need of emergency snacks. Please send in a peanut-free item we can have on hand in case a snack is forgotten. Thank you!!

Enjoy the week!