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2nd Grade Overview

January 24 - 30

MATH​: We will be in Unit 5, which is designed to help students solidify their understanding of place value to 1,000. Using a variety of manipulatives, students will create and count bundles (or groups) of 5s, 10s and 100s. They will also practice adding and subtracting using the vertical standard algorithm. We will also be working with coins to build money amounts within a dollar.

READING​: We will complete our F&F unit on Main Idea.

**Please have your child read for ten minutes each night. Include time for your child to practice reading aloud to you as well. Skills and Vocabulary Test will be on Wednesday, January 28. The Performance Test will be on Thursday, January 29.

SPELLING/PHONICS​: We will be on List 18. 

The test will be on Thursday, January 29.

This list focuses on the final stable syllable (ble, ple, fle and gle). 

List 18: table, marble, bubble, maple, simple, ripple, stifle, raffle, ruffle, eagle, wiggle, giggle

SOCIAL STUDIES: We will continue with our unit on Animals.

LANGUAGE/WRITING​: We will be continuing our study of verbs by introducing past, present, and future tense endings.

STEM: Engineering Challenges

A few reminders: 

-January AR Goal is 7 points.

-The rooms can be cold, so your child may need a sweater/sweatshirt (follow the uniform guidelines) to wear in the classroom. 

-Students may also need a water bottle that they can use in the classroom, but also outside for recess.

-Please make sure to label your child’s water bottle and sweaters/sweatshirts. 

THANK YOU for reading the overview! Have a great week!