This week our second grade students will be learning:
Reading: Students will learn to compare and contrast the most important points presented by two texts on the same topic.
Math: Students will learn to use addition to find the total number of objects arranged in rectangular arrays with up to 5 rows and up to 5 columns; write an equation to express the total as a sum of equal addends. They will count within 1000; skip-count by 5s, 10s, and 100s.They will also add up to four two-digit numbers using strategies based on place value and properties of operations.
Writing: Students will learn how to write an informative/explanatory text by introducing a topic by showing prior knowledge of a topic and working on gathering information and notes on that topic.
Science: Students will learn about plants, label there parts and how they grow. They will explore life cycles of silkworms, mealworms and butterflies.
Social Studies: They will demonstrate chronological thinking by distinguishing among past, present and future using family or school events. Our students will compare life today with life in the past using the criteria of family, school jobs, or communication.
