Second Grade Update

Dear Second Grade Families,

I hope this message finds you all enjoying the weekend! 🙂

This past week, we were blessed to have Ms. Andie from the Alameda Free Library share about the Summer Reading Challenge! Many students were excited about this and are looking forward to participating and earning the prizes! Please note that Badge Books are available now and can be picked up for free at the library. They are on a first come first serve basis. Attached is more information and Beanstack flier.

As we enter our final weeks of school, I want to thank you again for continuing to support your children. This has been a challenging year where we have all been asked to learn many new things! While I’m sure it wasn’t always easy, you and your children have done a fantastic job! I have felt very blessed to grow and learn alongside you and to be your partner in the education of your children. Our second graders have accomplished amazing things this year! 🙂

Below is our weekly update:

Focus Areas for Our Learning:

Reading – We will start our last book club of the year. Students will practice answering questions about text details, identifying problems/solutions and character motivation, and reading fluently (accuracy, pace, and expression).
Grammar/Spelling – In Superkids, students will practice different spellings of the long O sound as well as using the suffix “ness” to change adjectives into nouns.
Writing – Students will work on a special project to reflect on their year in second grade.
Math –Students will use their knowledge of money to practice with toy store word problems.
Religion – The class will continue learning about living in God’s image.
Science – We will explore how scientists classify animals based on their characteristics. Students will also get to explore “Botany on a Plate” with the UC Botanical Gardens via a virtual field trip on Thursday. 🙂
Social Studies – The class will continue our unit on the economy and discuss goods and services.

Other Updates for this Week:

SUPER Magazine and Packet: If your child has not turned in their SUPER Magazine and packet, please have them bring it on Monday. Thank you!
Dates to remember:
- May 25th: State of the School with Mrs. Murray at 7pm
- May 26th: Prayer Service – Feast of St. Philip Neri (a link will be posted on Clever)
- May 28th: Noon Dismissal (on campus learning)
- May 31st: No School – Memorial Day
- June 1st: Free Dress for meeting Fun Run goal!

Key Documents/Links (master file attached – please print):

Schedule –
- Thursday – Instead of reading groups, at 1pm all students will join our virtual field trip with a docent from the UC Botanical Gardens!
Weekly Assignment Matrix – Below is work that will be done at home and needs to be brought to school:
- Become a Writing Superstar (Thursday, 5/27)
- Money word problems worksheet (Thursday, 5/27)
- Human, Natural, and Capital Resources worksheet (Thursday, 5/27)

We look forward to seeing all of our students on Monday!

All the best,
Catherine

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