April

April 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 compare two 3-digit numbers based on meaning and use symbols to compare. (MCC2.NBT.3,4) 

- Students will add and subtract within 1,000 using strategies and explain how the problems were solved. (MCC2.NBT.5, 6, 7, 9) 

Reading: 

- Students will identify main topic of text or specific paragraph in text. (ELACC2RI2)

- Students will identify main purpose of a text, what is the author's purpose.(ELACC2RI6)

- Students will compare and contrast important points presented by two texts on the same topic. (ELA2CC2RI9) 

ELA/ Writing:

- Students will write narratives, informative, and opinion pieces.  (ELA2W1, 2, 3)

- Students will continue reading, understanding, and using prefixes and suffixes. (ELACCRF3d)

- 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 identify the life cycle of a plant from seed to maturity. (S2E2a.b)

Social Studies: 

- Students will learn about our Georgia hero President Jimmy Carter. (SS2H1a)

~Mrs. Folsom

March 16

Spring Picture Day will be Monday, March 23. Class pictures will also be taken.

Remember the curriculum update was posted earlier in the month.

Sun Web Quest

The Sun Web Quest

Task 1: http://www.nasa.gov/vision/universe/solarsystem/sun_for_kids_main.html

Task 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMMqbfQvU6w

Task 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MM01YJF8xT4

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