Helpful Highlights
Our first at-home book report assignment came home last week in blue folders. Students had the opportunity to select a book in the Reading Room. They will read the book for homework, create and turn in a Pumpkin Planning outline, and ultimately decorate and fill a paper pumpkin with different elements from their book. Once turned in, all reports will be displayed in our “pumpkin patch” for others to observe and enjoy! Assistance may be provided, but please ensure that your child is completing his/her own report. You will find instructions and a calendar in the packet that was sent home on 9/8. Book reports are due on October 20th.
PLANTING in the STEAM GARDEN
On Friday, 2nd Grade had the wonderful opportunity to plant in the STEAM Garden. We began the year studying about plants; so, this was a great way to "dig deeper" into the curriculum! Students experienced the planting process, by preparing the soil with kid-friendly tools and sowing the seeds. Our Biblical integration included the comparison of how we have to pull the weeds out of our garden before anything will grow, just like God has to pull the weeds (sin) out of our lives so we can be fruitful for Him!
On Friday, 2nd Grade had the wonderful opportunity to plant in the STEAM Garden. We began the year studying about plants; so, this was a great way to "dig deeper" into the curriculum! Students experienced the planting process, by preparing the soil with kid-friendly tools and sowing the seeds. Our Biblical integration included the comparison of how we have to pull the weeds out of our garden before anything will grow, just like God has to pull the weeds (sin) out of our lives so we can be fruitful for Him!
SCHOOL PICTURES
Smile big for picture day on Wednesday, September 23! Order forms were sent home in Friday Folders. Each class will go at a designated time. A receipt OR order form MUST be handed to the photographer if you wish to purchase. If you are pre-ordering online, print your receipt from the confirmation page or from your email. Have your child bring the receipt or order form to picture day. A printed receipt or order form for each child is required for your packages to be processed correctly. If Legacy does not receive your receipt/order form at the time the picture is taken, your order will not be processed.
WRITING IN A COMPLETE SENTENCE
We have now passed the sixth week mark of school and it is amazing to see how the students have already grown! Students have been working hard in English and have learned what makes up a sentence (subject/action), types of sentences, capital letters, and punctuation. As we seek accountability, points will be taken off for answers not written in complete sentences if asked to do so. Two points will be taken off if not in a complete thought and one point will be taken off for a missing capital letter and/or punctuation, with no more than five points taken off total.
At-Home Strategies:
1.) Make the child find the mistake.
1.) Make the child find the mistake.
Try: “I noticed a capitalization mistake on the front page. Let’s see if you can find it.”
2.) Be the model. Answer questions in a complete thought.
Try: “What would you like for dinner? “I would like spaghetti for dinner.”
3.) Point out sentence structure in context of nightly reading.
Try: “Who/what is the subject in the last sentence you just read?”
Try: “Winnie the Pooh asked Piglet a question. I noticed that sentence ends with a question mark.”
Questions to ask at home:
Who/what is the sentence about? Who/what is your subject?
What did the subject do? What is the action?
What does every sentence begin with?
What goes at the end of every sentence?
Who/what is the sentence about? Who/what is your subject?
What did the subject do? What is the action?
What does every sentence begin with?
What goes at the end of every sentence?
RAZ KIDS
At-home access for Raz Kids has been sent home, via email. This is a great resource to practice on at home, and students have access in the classroom using their Chromebooks! Starting in 2nd Grade, no formal assignments are required. We only use RAZ as an assessment for Reading Levels; but, Raz Kids has a great comprehension component; so, we definitely encourage you to use it as a resource at home. Reading and answering the comprehension questions would be beneficial to your child! REMEMBER: You can access this, along with all student websites at the top of this page….just click on the “Student Bookmarks” tab!
At-home access for Raz Kids has been sent home, via email. This is a great resource to practice on at home, and students have access in the classroom using their Chromebooks! Starting in 2nd Grade, no formal assignments are required. We only use RAZ as an assessment for Reading Levels; but, Raz Kids has a great comprehension component; so, we definitely encourage you to use it as a resource at home. Reading and answering the comprehension questions would be beneficial to your child! REMEMBER: You can access this, along with all student websites at the top of this page….just click on the “Student Bookmarks” tab!
Loving Learning
Right now, we are loving learning about:
Bible - We begin our study of the Life of Moses. Our stories this week include: Israelites bondage in Egypt, Waiting on God’s Promises, and God’s Plan for His People.
Phonics / Spelling
Spelling Focus: Sound of long /a/: a & a_e
Spelling Focus: Sound of long /a/: a & a_e
Grammar / Creative Writing - We will continue our creative writing unit - Personal Stories. Students will learn the 5 stages of the Writing Process: Planning, Drafting, Revising, Proofreading, Publishing. This week, students will work on the Planning and Drafting Stages of their stories.
Reading - We wrap up our first unit of Foundations & Frameworks. A review packet will come home on Monday and the Performance Task (test) is on Thursday.
- Comprehension Focus: Sequence of Events
- Pattern Statement: There is an order to how things happen; but, not everything that happens is important.
- Visual Tool: Flow Chart
- SPECS Logs: Reader’s Response, Visual Tool, Reflection (Today, I learned…..)
- Vocabulary: nibble, cluck, scold, invent, boxcar, telegraph, patrol, clammy, clumsy, cranky
Math - We continue Unit 2. We will be learning the Near Doubles Strategy and the Turn Around Rule for Addition and Subtraction.
Science - We continue Unit 2: Habitats - Tropical Rain Forest, Arctic (Polar Region), Desert, Evergreen Forest, Freshwater Region, and Wetland. Students will also learn the word, biome.
September 23 - School Pictures
Save the Date
September 28 - Oct. 2 - Fall Break!!!
October 6 - Planning Page for the Pumpkin Book Report Due
October 20 - Pumpkin Book Report Due
