We spent a large part of our week focusing on Martin Luther King, Jr. and the importance of equal rights. After reading numerous non-fiction books about MLK, the 2nd Graders responded about their own understanding of MLK in an art/writing project. We will be displaying these outside of our room. Please come and check them out:-)
For math, we continued working on double digit addition on a number line. Next week, we will focus on double digit subtraction and word problems. By working slowly and giving very similar homework to classwork, I hope your child is feeling confident with the skills being presented.
During science, the 2nd Grade Engineers were challenged to work in groups of 2 or 3 to design a tower. We looked at towers such as the Eiffel Tower and The Space Needle and noticed how both these towers have wide bases and rigid structures. We then tested each tower to see if would blow down in the wind (AKA a fan :). Next, the 2nd Grader will be challenged to build a bridge with the same materials.
We continued our Opinion Writings this week. We compared Opinion Writing to an OREO cookie, where we state our opinion, give the reasons, and then re-state our opinion. We will continue these next week.
Here are some questions to ask your 2nd Grader:
* After learning about Martin Luther King, what is your dream to make the world a better place?
* . What were some properties of towers you thought about when building your own tower?
* . What are some words you might use when explaining your thinking when using the Open Number Line? (first, then, finally...)
* . How is opinion writing like an OREO cookie?
* . What books did you read this week during Reading Workshop?
For math, we continued working on double digit addition on a number line. Next week, we will focus on double digit subtraction and word problems. By working slowly and giving very similar homework to classwork, I hope your child is feeling confident with the skills being presented.
During science, the 2nd Grade Engineers were challenged to work in groups of 2 or 3 to design a tower. We looked at towers such as the Eiffel Tower and The Space Needle and noticed how both these towers have wide bases and rigid structures. We then tested each tower to see if would blow down in the wind (AKA a fan :). Next, the 2nd Grader will be challenged to build a bridge with the same materials.
We continued our Opinion Writings this week. We compared Opinion Writing to an OREO cookie, where we state our opinion, give the reasons, and then re-state our opinion. We will continue these next week.
Here are some questions to ask your 2nd Grader:
* After learning about Martin Luther King, what is your dream to make the world a better place?
* . What were some properties of towers you thought about when building your own tower?
* . What are some words you might use when explaining your thinking when using the Open Number Line? (first, then, finally...)
* . How is opinion writing like an OREO cookie?
* . What books did you read this week during Reading Workshop?
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