Hello families...I hope everyone had an enjoyable holiday weekend. Last week and this week we have completed two different Martin Luther King Jr. activities. Last week was a story and accompanying quiz. Today was a page about table of contents for a book about Martin Luther King Jr. Both will be included in the students' reading and social studies grades since they pertain to both subjects. We have continued with our digestive system unit with the book we've been using. We'll begin the respiratory system next week.
In math, we have begun working on patterns with numbers. We started this unit today with a page with patterns which included numbers being added and subtracted in the same pattern- very confusing! We'll continue working through this unit this week and on into next week. And speaking again of next week- we'll begin fractions! I'm admittedly excited about this unit because of the activities I discovered last weekend. I'm sure the kids were wondering what the rather big box of Legos I had in the classroom today is going to be for- they'll find out next week. I'll be sure to post pictures of this fun activity- along with pictures of the activity we'll be doing with M & Ms.
We don't have a writing activity this week, but we will have one next week for a money word problem the kiddos will be creating themselves. This writing will go with a piggy bank they'll trace and cut out. These will be posted on the wall once completed.
Optional conferences are coming up the week of Feb. 3rd - 7th. Please continue to take a look at your students' grades on Synergy and contact me with any questions or concerns you may have. I generally stay at the school until 3:30, which is the time when the office closes. Feel free to email me after that time regarding anything you may be concerned about. Progress reports for the 3rd quarter will also be sent home the 7th.
Valentine's day will be here before we know it. Since the 14th is Winter Holiday (news to me...I literally realized that today!), we'll be having our Glitteracy event on the 13th. Glitteracy is an event sponsored by the Title I staff, which various activities the class will be completing. We'll start off by rotating to one of the other 2nd grade classes, and continue until after recess where they will complete their activities with me in the classroom. After lunch, we'll share Valentine's cards and the snack the students will have made that morning. I'll be sending home a class list once we get closer to the date so students may begin preparing their Valentine's cards for their classmates. Please remind them they need to bring in cards for the entire class- not just their best friends. I'll send home a notice closer to the date, along with the class list, but you are more than welcome to join us that morning to assist the students. Since we'll be switching, the other second grade teachers and I invite any help offered!
News
Jan. 29 Teacher in-service, 1/2 day early release at 11:30.
Feb. 7 Teacher in-service, 1/2 day early release at 11:30, conferences.
Feb. 7 Progress reports go home.
Feb. 12 Teacher in-service, 1/2 day early release at 11:30.
Feb. 14 Winter holiday, no school
Feb. 17 President's Day, no school
Birthdays
Jan. 7 John
Jan. 19 Mckensie
Jan. 30 Ian
Feb. 1 Erilyn
Thank you for all you do!
Elizabeth Townsend
PDS
Second Grade
Elizabeth.townsend@svps.k12.az.us
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