There's something exciting picking up STEAM in the Tritt annex! It's innovating, engaging, and will enhance the way your children learn. Here's a sneak peek!
Select the link to read all about it: february_tritt_tiger_talk_steam.pdf This past week we completed our Fable STEAM Challenge. Students worked in groups to create fables teaching a dental hygiene lesson with shadow puppets. They recorded their fables using the iPads. Be sure to ask your child about the moral of their fable.
Next week is February Break. Enjoy the week off of school. Whether you travel or stay home, please feel free to send 1 photo of your child to share after the break if they would like to share with the class. Here's a look at what we're learning next week: Math - Two-Step Problem Solving Reading & Language Arts - Fairytales & Folktales Character's Point of View Spelling - Unit 30 Words: priceless, useless, powerless, cloudless, breathless, fearless Spelling Test on Friday Grammar - Expand & rearrange sentences Writing - Opinion Writing Science- Sun and Shadows Upcoming Dates to Remember: February 18 - 22 February Break - No School This Week March 13th Early Release Day (Students dismissed 2 hours early) Many thanks to all of you for the class basket, the beautiful flowers, yummy snacks, lunch, thoughtful notes, and gifts for Teacher Appreciation Week. I truly feel appreciated and am grateful for the privilege of being your child's 2nd grade teacher. Thank you!
On Thursday of this past week we had guest speaker Andy Lipman talk to Second Grade about his life with cystic fibrosis. We learned a lot about overcoming challenges in life. Here's a look at what we're learning next week: Math - Problem Solving Reading & Language Arts - Fairytales & Folktales Determine the lesson or moral of the story Spelling - Unit 28 Prefix re (re- means "to do something again") Words: repaint, repay, regroup, renew, return, recheck Spelling Test on Friday Grammar - Expand & rearrange sentences Writing - Opinion Writing Science- Sun and Moon Phases Guidance - Thursday Upcoming Dates to Remember: February 14 Picture Day (please note that we will be taking a Class photo) February 18 - 22 February Break - No School This Week Yesterday we completed the Groundhog Graffiti Challenge incorporating our Science standards. Ask us how we made shadows with groundhogs - don't worry...they weren't real groundhogs! Be on the lookout for a note about Valentines Day in your child's folder.
Next week is Exceptional Children's Week. Second grade will have a guest speaker on Thursday. Here's a look at what we're learning next week: Math - Subtraction up to 1,000 Reading & Language Arts - Fairytales & Folktales Story Structure Spelling - Unit 27 Prefix un (un means "not or do the opposite of") Words: unfair, unhappy, unload, unfold, unafraid, unlikely Spelling Test on Friday Grammar - Expand & rearrange sentences Writing - Opinion Writing Science- Sun and Moon Phases Upcoming Dates to Remember: February 14 Picture Day (please note that we will be taking a Class photo) February 18 - 22 February Break - No School This Week |
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