Focus for the week of May 14th

This week our second grade students will be working on:

Reading:  Students will learn how to determine the meaning of words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 2 topic or subject.

Math:  Students will learn to measure the length of an object twice, using length units of different lengths for the two measurements; describe how the two measurements relate to the size of the unit chosen. They will also learn to estimate lengths using units of inches, feet, centimeters, and meters.

Writing:  Students will work on narrative writing.  They will work on drafting, editing, revising and publishing.

Science: Students will learn about plants and insects.  We will be investigating and discussing butterflies, mealworms/beetles, silkworm moths and brassica plants.  Students will be drawing, writing, comparing and contrasting  the life cycles of  insects and plants.

Social Studies-Students will be completing the history unit and beginning public discourse.

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Greenfield Village Field Trip



Our field trip to Greenfield Village was awesome.  We saw a lot of history in action and saw demonstrations from the glassworks area, pottery building, in and outside of the farmhouse and in various other homes.

 

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Spelling for the week of May 14th-May 18th

Week 29: Contractions

Word Bank: 

didn’t        can’t

they’ve     we’ve

she’ll        we’ll

he’s          she’s

wouldn’t couldn’t

Dolch words;  across, half, brought, knew, built

Our test will be on Friday morning.

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Homework for the week of May 14th

The homework packet is brought home on Monday which includes all the homework listed below. The packet is due on Friday.

Monday-read 20 minutes, measuring tools-math, spelling triangles.

Tuesday-read 20 minutes,  practice flash cards-math, spell words out loud to someone.

Wednesday-read 20 minutes,   spelling-3 x each, measuring the crayon -math.

Thursday-read 20 minutes, spelling scrabble addition, NWEA math practice-math.

***Spelling test on Friday.

Friday, Saturday and Sunday-read 20 minutes.

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Field Day Monday, May 14, 2018

Our field day will be on Monday, May 14, 2018.  Students please wear gym shoes and comfortable clothing.

 

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Greenfield Village Field Trip Tomorrow-May 8, 2018

Our Greenfield Village Field trip is on Tuesday, May 8, 2018.  Please be sure to wear comfortable shoes and clothes, since we will be outside most of the day!  Also, please bring in a sack lunch and drink for lunch.  See you tomorrow.

 

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No School at Miller May 7, 2018

We will not have school today due to no power.  Enjoy your day off and remember to keep reading!!

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Focus for the week of May 7. 2018

This week our second grade students will be working on:

Reading:  Students will learn how to determine the meaning of words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 2 topic or subject.

Math:  Students will learn to measure the length of an object by selecting and using appropriate tools such as rulers, yardsticks, meter sticks, and measuring tapes.

Writing:  Students will work on opinion writing.  They will work on drafting, editing, revising and publishing.

Science: Students will learn about plants and insects.  We will be investigating and discussing butterflies, mealworms/beetles, silkworm moths and brassica plants.  Students will be drawing, writing, comparing and contrasting  the life cycles of  insects and plants.

Social Studies:  Students will learn about resources to help us understand  about the past. They will be looking at our community today and how it looked in the past.  We will see how Native Americans have changed from the past and how they are the same.

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Spring Concert Video-April 2018

The video link is attached for our 2nd and 3rd grade Spring Concert.  The students did an amazing job!  Click on this link:

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Math Test-Tuesday May 1, 2018

Our unit 8 fraction test will be on Tuesday, May 1, 2018.  Our test will cover fractions.  Your child should know how to divide a circle, square or rectangle into halves, thirds, fourths and fifths.  There will also be some adding and subtracting one and two digit numbers.  A study guide was sent home on Monday.

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