2nd Grade Newsletter
January 24, 2022
Language Arts
What are we learning?
We have started our poetry unit!
As readers, students are learning to:
- Make connections to poems they have read
- Use expression and pace to show the mood of a poem
- Think about how a poem makes them feel and what the poem is really about
- Notice that poems can look, sound, and feel different from other texts
As writers, students are learning to
- Write free verse poems
- Bring out what’s important in their poem by using tools and techniques such as repeated lines and words, white space, and line breaks
Home/School Connection
Poetry allows children the opportunity to explore and have fun with words, write about what really interests them, and express their personalities! Sharing poetry together is also a great way to highlight language.
Ways to encourage exploration of poetry at home:
- Read poetry by different poets. Many popular poets (such as Shel Silversteina nd Jack Prelutsky) have their poetry online.
- Read the poems at least 2 times. The first time you read the poem, be expressive and rhythmic and see if your child can feel the rhythm, perhaps by tapping their feet to the beat. For the second reading, ask your child to notice techniques/tools the poet has used, what they liked about the poem, and how the poem makes them feel!
- Plan your own family poetry jam! Each member of the family can choose and practice a favorite poem, and then set aside a special time to celebrate poetry by having each person share their poem.
Math
What are we learning?
- We will be starting unit 5:
- We will learn about how to read,write, and identify 3 digit place values.
- We will learn to identify 10 more, 10 less, 100 more, and 100 less of a given number.
- We will continue to work on patterns.
Home/School Connection
- Encourage your student to create counting collections!
Science
What are we learning?
- We will finish up our Weather Unit in the Fish Bowl. Students will create a weather forecast on a storm of their choice.
- We will begin Matter and Force.
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-students will be able to give the definition of matter and be able to give examples.
-Students will be able to identify the 3 characteristics of the 3 phases of matter; solida, liquids, and gases.
-students will be able to classify objects as solids, liquids, or gases.
Home/School Connection
- Have your child read about Matter on PebbleGo. Click on the link below to go to What is Matter?
- https://site.pebblego.com/modules/2/categories/2988/articles/2104
- Be ready to discuss Matter with your class!