Week of 8/28/2017

Upcoming:                                       

                                                      Singapore/Spalding Night

                                           K-2:  This Thursday, August 31st 6:00-7:30

New to Great Hearts? 
Curious how to support your child in Spalding homework? 
Interested in learning about number bonds and what makes Singapore Math different from other approaches?

Join us in the MPR next Thursday, August 31st as we dive deeper into our Math and Spelling/Phonics curriculum.  We will be sharing information, resources, and strategies to better partner with you in providing effective support for your scholar at home. 

                                            Please note: This is a Parent Only Event!  

Love and logic Seminar- 
Parenting Techniques 

Tuesday, September 12th from 6:30-8 p.m. for a FREE seminar learning how to:

-Help children take ownership for their own problems 

-Use tools that will allow you to eliminate arguing in the home 

-Get children to act the first time you ask 

-Help children to be more responsible 

-Allow consequences to be the "bad guy," not you  

A glance at our coming week...
 

ELA: Literature:  Short Stories  

1. The Fisherman and His Wife (Fairy Tale) 

Skill focuses: Reading for fluency based off of end marks, Answering questions-who, what, where, when, why, and how, Sequencing, & Moral of the story  

Grammar: Adjectives and Verbs (linking/being) 

Spelling (Spalding):

-30 word spelling test Friday

Handwriting Focus: Focus on BEGINNING letter formation - letters that start with a line and letters that begin at 2:00

Idiom: "Turn over a new leaf" 

Poem:  Next Poem will be introduced after Labor Day 

Science: 

Monday-Thursday is the end of our Magnetism Unit 

 

A completed study guide will go home Tuesday for review 

Thursday - Magnets Assessment 

   

Friday 9/1 We will start our Simple Machines Unit

-Students will understand that machines help us do work.

-Students will understand that work is when force is applied to an object and it moves in the direction of the force 

Vocab:  

force- a push or a pull

work- when force is applied to an object and it moves in the direction of the force  

  

History: 

-Students will locate Canada

-Students will identify important places and landforms in Canada 

-Students will locate Mexico

-Students will know the basic history of Mexico 

-Students will identify central America on a map and the countries in South America. 

-Students will identify the West Indies on a map and understand how they were named 

-Students will identify the continent of South America

-Students will describe important features of Brazil, Columbia, Venezuela, Suriname, Guyana, and French Guiana 

  

Math: 

-Relate "More than and "less than" to subtraction. Review comparison concepts in word problems
-Review mental math: Addition and subtraction of two digit numbers, no renaming 
-Students will practice solving word problems (addition and subtraction) 
-Students will add a 2 digit number to a number within 1,000 without renaming 
-Students will add 3 digit numbers without renaming - solve word problems  

Week of 8/21/17

8/21 - 8/25

Thank you for coming to curriculum night Thursday evening. If you were unable to attend please see the email containing the handouts we discussed and the powerpoint. If you did not receive this email of information please contact me. I also made efforts to provide those who were unable to attend with hard copies from that evening within your child's take home folder. 

Want to be a class liaison? Visit: https://archwaylincolnpso.com/2017/08/11/want-to-be-a-class-liaison/  

Upcoming: 

Singapore Math & Spalding Phonics Night k-2

Thursday, August 31, 6:00pm – 7:30 p.m.

Love and logic- Parenting Techniques 

Tuesday, September 12th from 6:30-8 p.m. for a FREE seminar learning how to:

-Help children take ownership for their own problems 

-Use tools that will allow you to eliminate arguing in the home 

-Get children to act the first time you ask 

-Help children to be more responsible 

-Allow consequences to be the "bad guy," not you  

A glance at our coming week...

 

Math: Unit one assessment Wednesday 

(A math Review guide titled "TEST B" and will be sent home Monday)

Next unit: Strategies for adding and subtracting within 20 mentally using base ten properties of numbers

Whole concepts in word problems   

Number Bond Clarification Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kn26on8U1X4 

ELA: Literature:  Short Stories  

1. El Pajaro Cu, Mexican Folktale  

2. How the Camel Got His Hump 

Skill focuses: Reading for fluency based off of end marks, Answering questions-who, what, where, when, why, and how & Determine central message or moral from stories from multiple cultures 

Grammar: Adjectives and Verbs (linking/being) 

Spelling (Spalding):

-30 word spelling test Friday

Handwriting Focus: Tall letters are approaching the top line. Short letters are the height of the midpoint 

Idiom: "Turn over a new leaf" 

Poem: "Sea Shells" by Lorca Garcia (short poem)  To be presented: This Monday, 8/21

  

Science:   Magnetism 

-Students will understand how a compass works and how to use one to navigate. 

-Students will have hands on experience exploring a magnet's magnetic field 

-Students will understand that a magnetic field is strongest at the poles 

-Students will be able to explain how magnets are used in everyday life 

Monday- Solar Eclipse 

The following info was taken from the green handout given Wed. 

If you would like to attend the Solar Eclipse viewing outside with your child, we will utilize the donated eye wear. Please follow the steps below on the morning of August 21st.
1. Arrive at 9:30 am to the MPR with your Driveline Number. Students will not be released for outside viewing without a driveline number entered into the system.
2. Administrators will page the classroom for your child to come down to the MPR and receive viewing glasses.
3. View the eclipse on the field and return to the MPR with your student when ready.
4. Students will return to class. 
Path of totality 

https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/eclipse-day-timeline-from-coast-to-coast-when-will-you-see-the-total-solar-eclipse/70002446

Brain pop about eclipse

https://www.brainpop.com/science/space/eclipse/

  

History: Assessment is paced out over two days. Scholars will start the assessment Wed., finishing Thurs. 

A study guide is going home Tues.

Concepts for test: Parts of a map (compass rose, scale, key, symbol), Cardinal Directions (NSEW), Landforms (coast, oasis, desert, prairie, valley), Locations (city, state, country, continent)  

Next Unit - starting Thursday: 

-Students will identify the three countries in North America 

-Students will identify important places and landforms in the united states (Washington DC, Appalachian Mountains, Rocky Mountains, Great Lakes, Mississippi River)

-Students will locate Canada 

-Students will identify important places and landforms in Canada (Provinces)   

Week of 8/14/17

 

Classroom Decorum: 1. I allow students to remain in my classroom as long as they do not cause a problem for anyone else.
2. If they cause a problem, I will ask them to fix it.
3. If they can't or will not fix it, I will do something.
4. What I will do will depend on the situation.
I use Love and Logic for managing classroom behavior
visit http://www.loveandlogic.com to read more about this approach. 



Upcoming: 

• THIS Tuesday, August 15th - Student Picture Day

• THIS Thursday, August 17 - K-2 Curriculum Night 

• THIS Friday, August 18 - July and August Birthday Book Club 

• August 22 - 3-5 Curriculum Night 

• September 12 - Love and Logic by Larry Kerby 6:30 - 8 p.m.

A glance at our coming week... 


Spelling (Spalding): (see below for Spelling word homework clarification!) 
-Spelling words start this week 30 word spelling test Friday
-Idiom: "Turn over a new leaf" 
Spelling homework Clarification/Directions:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Spelling Homework:  10 new words each day(Packet and separate small sheet with one day's 10 words = your copy / blank packet =student's)
In class, your child received direction and instruction with 10 new words.
The homework steps are: 
1. Parent: Say each word, then say it in a sentence, and then say the word again. 
2. Your child writes the word, and markings, as seen on your copy of words.
He/she does not include the rules they learned in class, as rules are only practiced in class. ----help your child make appropriate corrections, immediately, before moving on to the next word. 
3. When you complete all 10 words, your child will turn the next page of the packet so they cannot see the words they just wrote. 
4. ...Repeat this entire process 2 more times, so each word has been practiced a total of 3 times (PLEASE NOTE: The words are never to be copied) 
Thursday Spelling Homework: All 30 words 
1. Say each word, then say it in a sentence, and then say the word again.
2. Your child writes the word only, as seen on your copy. He/she does not include the markings (on Thursday) or rules they learned in class. 
---help your child make appropriate corrections, immediately, before moving on to the next word. 
3. Process is done once, so each of the 30 weekly words from M,T,Wed. has been practiced once.  
(Please make sure your child is not copying the words from this homework page, but you are reading them to your child.)



Math: Review-Read and write 2 digit numbers in words-Rename tens and ones-Count on and count back from a given number within 100-Compare and order numbers within 1000 use symbols -Count on by 1, 10, 100-Count back by 1, 10, 100-Find patterns on or back by 1, 10, 100  ELA: -Literature: Skill focus- Sequencing & Determining the moral of a story-Short story: The Blind Man and the Elephant Cont.-Poem: "Sea Shells" by Lorca Garcia (short poem)
Sent home: Monday, 8/14, To be presented: Monday, 8/21Sent home: Monday, 8/14, To be presented: Monday, 8/21-Grammar: Noun, Verb (Discovery, Discussion, Identifying)

Science: Magnetism-Students will discover naturally magnetic rocks and learn about the history of magnets  -Students will discover the poles of a magnet. -Students will learn the law of magnetic attraction.-Students will identify the earth as a magnet. -Students will understand how a compass works and how to use one to navigate. -Students will understand the events of a solar eclipse -Students will know the pat of totality of the 2017 solar eclipse  

History: -Students will identify the seven continents and five oceans on a map and globe. -Students will recognize the connections between city, state, country, and continent
-Students will recognize the connections between city, state, country, and continent -Students will identify and define the following landforms: coast, valley, prairie, and desert, and oasis 




 
 

Happy first full week of school!

What a beautiful, exciting day Friday was! Your child demonstrated such courage and friendship throughout the day. 
 The second grade scholars were attentive and respectful, learning many new routines and discussing classroom decorum, having a growth mindset, and actively looking for ways to be kind. My biggest hope is that your child understands "It is okay to make mistakes, that's the way we learn!" "It is okay not to know, it is not okay not to try!" Please email me if you have any concerns or questions about classroom expectations or routines. I greatly value strong communication with you as we partner this year.

In the blog post below you will find...

1. What your scholar will be studying this week
2. Upcoming quizzes/tests 
3. Homework explanations and some homework procedure directions 

Regarding Emails: 
If you have not received an email from me stating I have updated the blog you are not on my email class list but your spouse probably is. If you would like to be on the email list please email me! 
ccastillo@archwaylincoln.org


Second Grade Homework Clarification: 
20-30 minutes for homework + 20 minutes at home reading
= 40-55 minutes of overall homework time
Spalding- Daily
Math- Daily
Writing or Grammar- 1-2x weekly
History or Science- 1-2x weekly
Latin- weekly

Orange Folder: Take home daily 
Homework will be coming home each evening in your child's orange folder.
Agendas will be checked daily. Please sign the agenda to show your child read for 20 minutes. I placed a sticker showing where to sign Friday.

Black folder:
Graded work will be returned in the Friday folder (the black folder) There is a sheet to date and sign when you look over your child's work.
 *FYI Please note: often times your child will be completing their classwork within a composition notebook. These are not sent home weekly. Example: This week much of our grammar and science lessons and learning will be done within and gluing student-made reference pages or activities into the subject notebooks.

Water bottles:  
Please be sure to label your child's water and echo the importance of staying well hydrated throughout the day! Our lunch is early in the day, so we do have an afternoon snack around 1:00. 

Upcoming: 
Tuesday, August 15th - Student Picture Day

August 17 - K-2 Curriculum Night

August 18 - July and August Birthday Book Club

August 22 - 3-5 Curriculum Night

September 12 - Love and Logic by Larry Kerby 6:30 - 8 p.m.  

A glance at our coming week... (FYI I highlight tests/quizzes)

Spelling (Spalding): 
-This week is a Phonogram focus - There are NO spelling words this week. Typically spelling tests will be Friday 30 words. We will begin words next week. I will clarify HW directions for Spalding next week in the weekly blog post as well! 
 -Students will go through spalding penmanship training
-Poem: (introduced next week)
-Idiom: "Turn over a new leaf" 

Math: 
Review
-Key vocab: digits, symbol
-Read and write 2 digit numbers in words
-Rename tens and ones
-Count on and count back from a given number within 100
-Understand the hundreds place and relate 3 digit numbers to hundreds, tens, and ones

ELA: 
Literature: Skill focus- Sequencing & Determining the moral of a story
Short story: The Blind Man and the Elephant

Grammar: Noun
Discovery, Discussion, Identifying

Science: 
Magnetism
-Students will be able to group items that are magnetic and those that are not (Exploration)
-Students will know that magnetism is a force that we cannot see that acts upon objects
-Studnets will learn which metals are magnetic
-Students will discover naturally magnetic rocks and learn about the history of magnets  
-Key vocab:
force: a push or a pull
magnet: an object that attracts certain materials
magnetism: an invisible force that attracts some materials
magnetic: an object that is attracted to a magnet
lodestone: naturally occurring magnetic rocks

History: 
-Students will recognize that different types of maps serve different purposes
-Students will interpret political and physical maps using titles, compass rose, and scales.
-Students will be able to identify and locate physical and human features on a map (ocean, continent, river, lake, mountain range, coast, 4 hemispheres, equator, prime meridian, poles)  

Welome to Second Grade!

Hello Everyone!

Welcome to Second Grade! I am so excited to have you in my class this year!

My name is Ms. Castillo. I will be the Lead Teacher in 2A this year. We are so lucky to have Miss Six as our Assistant Teacher. She is an incredible asset to our class.

Every Monday this blog will be updated with the week's highlights. Look here to see what is going on with our class, for announcements and reminders, or to see pictures of all of the fun and learning we are doing in 2A.

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Check back in the coming days for more details about our classroom.

If you need to contact me, email is the best way to do so.

I look forward to partnering with you this year!

-Ms. Castillo