March Updates

I really enjoyed meeting with all of you last week at conferences!  Your 2nd graders have shown so much growth this year, and it's been so much fun watching them learn and progress.  I can't believe spring is already just a few weeks away!

This week, we began our new unit in math.  During the course of this unit, students will be working with numbers up to 1,000.  We will be focusing on showing 3-digit numbers in different ways, as well as adding and subtracting with these larger numbers.  This would be a great time to do some counting practice at home with your child!  In particular, focus on counting (by 1's, 5's, or 10's)  past the next "hundred".  For example, ask your child to start at 435 and count by 5's until he or she gets to 535.  Pay special attention to how your child does when approaching and passing 500.  A family letter is coming home today with information about this math unit.

In science, we continue our study of water.  This week, students are learning about the different bodies of water.  Next week, we will talk about the different landforms and how water helps form them.  After this science unit, we will be doing  short social studies unit on the African American journey to freedom.  During this unit we will focus on the Civil War, the influence of Harriet Tubman, and the works of Langston Hughes.  

During our Writer's Workshop time, we will be working on opinion writing for the next six weeks.  Specifically, students will be learning how to write about opinions they have about books.  This unit will focus on writing convincing letters to different audiences.

We have finished our Mr. Popper's Penguins read aloud.  In honor of Dr. Seuss' birthday yesterday, we are now reading a biography about Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss).  Later this week, we will play a trivia game about Dr. Seuss in our classroom.

Please make note of the following dates in your calendars.  As always, let me know if you have any questions or concerns.  Have a great week!

March 16-20 - Spring Break

March 25 - Birthday Breakfast - Happy birthday Owen, Neely, and Eden!

March 27 - "Peter and the Wolf" at the Lawrence Arts Center

March 31 - Family Fitness Fair - 6:00

April 4 - Bobcat Family Fun Run - Details coming soon!

April 14 - 2nd Grade Music Program