Please note that we have Galileo testing on Tuesday
(reading) and Thursday (math). Galileo is
an internal computer-based test that shows growth over the course of the year.
Please encourage your scholars to do their very best and show what they know! I
encourage you to speak with your scholar about their goals! If you have any
questions, please don't hesitate to ask.
This week we will be focusing
on mindfulness in class, with an emphasis on calming our bodies. There is
constant body movement in our class that creates an environment of anxiety,
disorganization, and distraction. By learning how to calm the movement in our
bodies we will reduce the excessive stimulation in the learning environment,
allowing for more engaged participation and enriched learning. If you have tips
that you use and want to teach your scholar at home, we would love to hear and
include them!
Archway Cicero
Second Grade Newsletter
Week of August
30, 2021
Greetings, parents of second grade!
IMPORTANT DATES
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Galileo Testing (Reading)
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Boxcar Children Free-For-All Race & Picnic
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Galileo Testing (Math)
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Half Day Release 11:40 am
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Announcements:
On Tuesday and
Thursday of this week, we will be doing Galileo testing. Galileo is
computer-based testing to show growth over the course of the school year. It is
very important that our scholars take this testing seriously and do their best,
so that we can learn their strengths and weaknesses to address in the
classroom. Galileo testing is used internally to help us better service our
scholars. This is not state testing. This is our scholar’s first time
taking this computer-based test, so we ask that to prepare for this, they get a
full night’s rest, have a healthy breakfast, and are at school before
7:35. We will begin testing promptly at 7:40.
On Wednesday we have the Boxcar
Children Free-For-All race and picnic. If you volunteered to provide food for our
picnic, please send that in no later than Tuesday, August 27th.
Thank you to everyone who has
graciously donated to our class wish list! We have been fortunate to receive
some really fun items like super scholar markers, plant life cycle magnets, and
reward stickers! If you would like to support our class in this way, you can
find our wishlist here: Amazon Wishlist These donations help our
classroom by adding joy and fun to the culture, the curriculum, and the content
that we teach.
We have noticed some of our students
are starting to lose energy and focus throughout the day. Please make sure your
student is getting enough sleep at night, so that they can be at their best
throughout the school day! Below is the recommended amount of sleep for
children per the AASM.
Consider also sending a morning snack
that is high in protein and low in sugar, such as cheese or yogurt. Fruit
and vegetables also make good snacks. This will help students sustain
energy and focus throughout the day!
Academics
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Math
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This week we will begin Unit 2 - addition and subtraction.
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Reading
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This week we will continue reading The Boxcar Children.
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Poetry
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This week we will begin our next poem, Autumn by Emily
Dickinson. Recitations will be on September 10th.
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Language Arts
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The students will practice identifying nouns in sentences.
In addition, they will do copywork and dictation from a narrated passage in
class.
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Spalding
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This week we will not have Spalding, due to Galileo testing.
Instead we will be taking the Morrison McCall 50 word test.
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Science
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This week in science, we will continue our life cycles unit by
learning about the life cycles of a chicken and a frog.
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History & Geography
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This week we will continue our Ancient India unit by reading
about Hinduism and exploring the Hindu celebration of Diwali.
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Best,
The Second Grade Team
