Links for Moon Web Quest

The Moon Web Quest

task 1: http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/moon/facts.htm

task 2: http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/time/moon/interactive.html

task 3: http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/moon/shape.htm

task 5: http://www.calendar-365.com/moon/moon-calendar.html

Book Fair, March 9-13

It’s book fair time! Our book fair will be running in the Media Center March 9- March 13 from 7:00am-2:30pm.  It was also be open on Friday, March 13 from  6:00pm-7:00pm during the 50’s dance.  All proceeds benefit the media center.

We are still in need of volunteers to help at the book fair.  Please click the link below to sign up!  Not only will you be helping out the school, but you will receive 10% off any purchases you make.  Please visit the school website for more information.

http://vols.pt/Tp446J

March Curriculum Update: 

*Have your child practice his/her math facts (flash cards) every day, and make sure your child is reading at least 20 minutes daily. 


Math:
- Students will use addition and subtraction strategies to solve two step word problems. (MCC2.OA.1)
- Students will add up to 4 two digit numbers using strategies. (MCC2.NBT.5,6,7,9)

Reading: 
- Students will determine central message, lesson, or moral of fables and folktales. (ELACC2RL2)
- Students will describe the overall structure of a story, including how the beginning introduces the story and the ending concludes the action. (ELACC2RL5)
- Students will review vowels, decoding rules, and reading strategies during differentiated reading groups. (ELACC2RF3)

ELA/ Writing:
- Students will write opinion pieces.  (ELA2W1)
- Students will use apostrophes correctly in contractions and possessives. (ELACC2L2c)
- Students will distinguish shades of meaning among closely related verbs and closely related adjectives. (ELACC2L5b)
- Students will write friendly letters to parents (ELACC2L2)

Science: 
- Students will compare and contrast the Sun to other stars by using physical attributes. (S2E1a)
- Students will determine how the shadows of various fixed objects change during the day based on the position of the sun. (S2E2a,b)

~Mrs. Folsom

February

February Curriculum Update: 

*Have your child practice his/her math facts (flash cards) every day, and make sure your child is reading at least 20 minutes daily. 


Math:
- Students will tell and write time from analog and digital clocks to the nearest five minutes using a.m. and p.m. (MCC2.MD.7)
- Students will identify coins, determine total amount with given coins, and solve word problems involving money. (MCC2.MD.8)

Reading: 
- Students will determine central message, lesson, or moral of fables and folktales. (ELACC2RL2)
- Students will describe the overall structure of a story, including how the beginning introduces the story and the ending concludes the action. (ELACC2RL5)
- Students will independently compare and contrast two or more versions of the same story by different authors and/or different cultures. (ELACC2RL9)
- Students will review vowels, decoding rules, and reading strategies during differentiated reading groups. (ELACC2RF3)

ELA/ Writing:
- Students will write opinion pieces.  (ELA2W1)
- Students will use apostrophes correctly in contractions and possessives. (ELACC2L2c)
- Students will distinguish shades of meaning among closely related verbs and closely related adjectives. (ELACC2L5b)
- Students will write friendly letters to parents (ELACC2L2)

Social Studies: 
- Students will learn about the need for rules and laws related to the Civil Rights movement. (SS2CG1)

Science: 
- Students will compare and contrast the Sun to other stars by using physical attributes. (S2E1a)
- Students will determine how the shadows of various fixed objects change during the day based on the position of the sun. (S2E2a,b)

~Mrs. Folsom

7 Habits T-shirt

7 Habits t-shirt for $7!

·        The Student Lighthouse Team is selling red t-shirts (with black graphics/lettering) to be worn on Leadership Day (2/26/15). Won’t it look great if we all are showing our school spirit when our visitors arrive from all over the country? Of course, you can wear it any other day as well!

·        For each t-shirt sold, $1 will be donated to the Humane Society of Cobb County.  That is a win-win!  You’ll have a great shirt and be helping animals at the same time.  (If we sell 500 shirts, $500 will be donated to helping provide animals with food, shelter, supplies, and medicine!)

·        Please submit your order by Friday, January 30, 2015

     Order forms are available in the front office. 

Student Learning Objective assessment

2nd grade students will be participating in the Student Learning Objective (SLO) assessments in reading and math on Monday and Tuesday.  These assessments will gauge the learning growth of our students between this time and the end of the year.  No special preparation is needed for these assessments. Please help ensure your student is in attendance for these assessments.

January

January Curriculum Update: 

*Have your child practice his/her math facts (flash cards) every day, and make sure your child is reading at least 20 minutes daily. 


Math:

- Students will partition circles and rectangles into two, three, and four equal parts. (MCC2.G.3)
- Students will measure the length of given objects in inches/ yards and centimeters/ meters. (MCC2.MD1,2,3,9) 

Reading: 
- Students will determine central message, lesson, or moral of fables and folktales. (ELACC2RL2)
- Students will describe the overall structure of a story, including how the beginning introduces the story and the ending concludes the action. (ELACC2RL5)
- Students will independently compare and contrast two or more versions of the same story by different authors and/or different cultures. (ELACC2RL9)
- Students will review vowels, decoding rules, and reading strategies during differentiated reading groups. (ELACC2RF3)

ELA/ Writing:
- Students will write opinion pieces.  (ELA2W1)
- Students will use apostrophes correctly in contractions and possessives. (ELACC2L2c)
- Students will distinguish shades of meaning among closely related verbs and closely related adjectives. (ELACC2L5b)
- Students will write friendly letters to parents (ELACC2L2)

Social Studies: 
- Students will learn about Martin Luther King, Jr. and Jackie Robinson, two Georgia heroes.  (SS2H1.a)
- Students will learn about the need for rules and laws related to the Civil Rights movement. (SS2CG1)

~Mrs. Folsom