Mrs. Patti Davis Scholastic Code: PLGP Just wanted to say thank you to everyone for the generous class gift! It has been such a pleasure teaching your kids this year. They've learned so much, come so far and they are going to love second grade! I hope everyone has a wonderful and relaxing summer! I'll certainly miss all of them! 5/29/18 - Tuesday In writing we are going to work on the finishing touches of our realistic fiction series to turn in for Author's Day! In reading we are back in fiction and will describe characters, setting and major events in a story using key details. In science we will identify ways to inform people about protecting the environment. In social studies we will compare alike goods that have different values and review the attributes of a farmer’s market. Reminders:
1st grade teachers will be out of the building for a training Thursday afternoon so please be sure to send in a paper note if your child is going home another way that day so the substitute is aware. Hope everyone had a great weekend! 5/21/18 - Monday In writing this week we are working on including chapters and teaching patterns to help writers elaborate for their story books. In math we will explain that partitioning shapes into more shares creates smaller shares. In reading we will discuss information provided by pictures and information provided by the words in a text. In social studies we will identify markets in the local community and how they operate. In science we will describe how well reduce, reuse and recycle is working in the school. Reminders:
5/14/18 - Monday In writing we are continuing to work on our realistic fiction stories. We'll be focusing on tiny realistic details. In math we are starting a unit on partitioning. We'll be talking about halves, fourths and determining multiple ways to partition shapes into equal shares. In reading we will identify the main topic and retell key details of a text. In science we will identify and describe to meet basic needs and protect the environment. In social studies we will identify how transportation links places by the movement of goods. Reminders:
5/7/18 - Monday In writing we will continue to work on our realistic fictions books. We will focus on introducing characters in a series book. In math we are continuing geometry and will practice composing 2D shapes to create a composite shape. In reading we will practice using various text features to locate key facts or information in text. We will also discuss reasons authors give to support points. In science we will identify and describe what it means to conserve natural resources such as water, land and electricity. In social studies describe how people earn money by working at a job. Reminders:
Update - Mark your calendars!! Author's Day will be on June 1st. Our grade level will be celebrating from 2:35 - 3:05! 5/1/18 - Tuesday In writing we are continuing our realistic fiction stories. Students are working on adding 'sparkle' words to enhance their vocabulary. In math we are starting geometry. We will be using geoboards to make shapes and define attributes of 3D shapes. In reading we are returning to informational texts. We are going to use text features to help us find information. In science we will describe what happens to trash when it is thrown away and how this limits natural resources. In social studies we will identify how technology affects the way people work. Reminders:
4/23/17 - Monday In writing we are starting a new unit on realistic fiction. Students will begin to create their own chapter books. In math we are continuing to work on adding and subtracting 2 digit numbers. In reading we are using the 5 W's questions (who, what, where, when, why) to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text. In social studies we are discussing skills that students need to complete jobs at home and school along with skills people need for their work in the community. In science we are identifying and describing different sources of electricity. Reminders:
4/16/17 - Tuesday In writing this week we are continuing to work on our informational teaching books. We will focus on writing good leads and introductions and conclusions. In math we will continue to add and subtract 2 digit numbers and showing strategies used to solve the problem. In reading we will identify words and phrases that suggest feelings and appeal to the senses. In science we will identify ways in which humans rely on water, land and energy. In social studies we will focus on natural and human resources used in the production of a good. Reminders:
Have a great day! 4/9/18 - Monday In writing this week we will continue to focus on informational writing (something we know a lot about that we can teach someone else). In math we will continue to add and subtract 2-digit numbers using different strategies to solve these equations. In reading we will identify words and phrases in poems that appeal to the senses. In science we will be talking about germs and identify ways to prevent the spread of germs. In social studies we will give examples of human and natural resources used in the production of a good (natural, capital and human resources). Reminders:
Have a great afternoon! 4/3/18 - Tuesday Welcome back & I hope each of you had a wonderful and relaxing break! In math this week we will continue adding a 1 digit number and a 2 digit number using models or drawings to describe the strategy used. In reading we will identify who is telling the story at various points in the book and identify words and phrases that suggest feelings. In social studies we will explain how people adapt to changing weather conditions. In science we will recognize differences in family structure and customs. In writing we will work on finishing up our informational brochures on Florida. Reminders:
3/19/18 - Monday In writing we will continue to work on our state research brochures. We will work on taking the information and putting into our own words making complete sentences. In math we are returning to place value. We will practice on adding a 2 digit number and a 2 digit number ending in 0. In reading we are working on a new strategy that we refer to as ACE (A: Answer the question, C: Cite evidence, E: Explain) to help students with their written responses. All the steps that we look for when grading a detailed reading response are in this strategy. In social studies we will continue to talk about how people protect the environment. In science we will describe a variety of natural and human made objects found in familiar environments. Reminders:
I hope everyone has a enjoyable, relaxing and warm winter break!
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