Farewell to October

This is the last update for the month of October.  How did that happen already?  I guess time flies when you are rocking it, and we definitely are in 2nd grade.  Read more to hear what we did this past week.

• Math: This week we worked on using 3 different methods to help solve 2-digit addition problems.  
• Social Studies: We talked about local government, diversity in communities, patriotism, personal and civic responsibility.  We will have our test on Unit 2 on Tuesday.
• Writing:  Students worked hard on editing their Small Moment stories this week.  We will be working on our final copies this week.
• Reading:  This week we reviewed strategies that were used in 1st grade to help solve problems while reading.  We will continue to talk about how to solve problems while reading with an emphasis on context and comprehension.

Spelling words:  been, first, no, make, than

Homework:  A worksheet with number comparisons using <, >, and = went home in homework folders this week.  Don't forget to turn it in by Friday.

Book It!: October is almost over! Please send completed calendars to school when they are filled out and signed.

Our classroom Halloween Party is Thursday at 2:30pm.  If you signed up to bring something for our Halloween Party, please don't forget to send it in or bring it in on the day of the party.   I am still in need of 1 or 2 more parents to help out with the party.  If you are available and have filled out a volunteer form,  please contact me.  Thanks to everyone who is contributing!

Conference forms:  A paper with your conference time should have come home on Friday.  Please return it as soon as possible.  I am looking forward to meeting with you!  

Don't forget that there is no school for students on Friday. 

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Mrs. Chmura

mchmura@hpseagles.net

Long-Term Substitute for Mrs. Hills

2nd Grade

Park Elementary  

Pumpkin Painting, PJs, and New T-Shirts

What a fun and productive week we've had in 2nd grade!  Check out what we did:

• Math: We took our test on unit 1 on Monday.  You should have gotten the test back with a progress report noting how your child has scored on all math quizzes and tests so far.  I am so proud of our hard work on unit 1!  We have started a unit on place value and will be working on 2-digit addition this week.
• Social Studies: So far in our Government unit, we have talked about why people form governments, diversity in communities, individual rights, and common good.
• Writing: We have been working hard on editing our Small Moment stories.  We will continue to edit this week, every child will conference with me, and then we will start our final drafts.
• Reading:  Students have been working with their partners by celebrating with them, helping each other, and recommending books to each other.  Next week, we will continue to work with our partners and will review strategies for solving problems while reading.

Spelling words:  like, him, see, time, could

Homework:  A math paper on place value went home with students on Friday in their purple homework folders.

Book It!: Don't forget to keep filling in those October charts.  Reading 20 minutes a day and turning in the chart at the end of the month will earn your reader a personal pizza certificate.  

We had a fun time on Friday wearing our pajamas and "Be the One" t-shirts.  You may have noticed that our t-shirts ended up being blue instead of purple.  The company who printed the shirts ran out of purple, so we have blue instead.  

Mrs. Higgs' class did a great job of hosting our class for our Can Drive Party on Friday.  Students were able to paint pumpkins with a 5th grade buddy and enjoy a snack afterward.  Both 5th and 2nd grade students had a great time.

Our classroom Halloween Party is on Thursday, October 30th at 2:30.  If you signed up to bring something for our Halloween Party, please check your child's take-home folder on Monday.  I will be sending home a reminder.  I could also use 2 more parents to help out with the party.  If you are available and have filled out a volunteer form,  please contact me.

Check out this picture that was taken of the whole school wearing our new shirts...

  

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Mrs. Chmura

mchmura@hpseagles.net

Long-Term Substitute for Mrs. Hills

2nd Grade

Park Elementary  

This Week's Update

We have another week of learning under our belts!  Here's what your child accomplished this week:

• Math: As promised, we worked on those tricky 2-step word problems.  We also reviewed other types of word problems, and are ready for our unit 1 test on Monday. We will start a new unit on Tuesday. 
• Social Studies: We finished up our map unit.  As our assessment for this unit, students drew a map of their own town and included both physical and human features represented on a map key and their own compass rose.  Our unit on Government will be starting this week.
• Writing:  Students are moving right along with our rough draft for our small moment stories.  We will be editing our stories this week.
• Reading:  Students worked on preparing to read with partners.  They used post-it notes to mark pages during their read-to-self time so that they could share the marked pages during partner reading time.  

Spelling words:  into, has, more, her, two

Homework:  A review on word problems went home for homework this week.  Please be sure your child does both sides.  Homework should be turned in Friday or earlier in the purple homework folder. 

Book It!: Don't forget to keep filling in those October charts.  Reading 20 minutes a day and turning in the chart at the end of the month will earn your reader a personal pizza certificate.  

I am grateful for every day I get to spend in our classroom.  Thank you for sharing your child with our class!

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Mrs. Chmura

mchmura@hpseagles.net

Long-Term Substitute for Mrs. Hills

2nd Grade

Park Elementary  

October is Upon Us!

And we are happy it is here, chilly weather and all....
Here is what your child learned this week:

• Math: We continued to work hard on word problems.  We studied comparison word problems and word problems with extra, hidden, or not enough information.  This week, 2-step word problems are on the schedule.  These can be very tricky, but I have been impressed with how well all the students have done so far.  We will most likely have our test at the end of this week.
• Social Studies:  Students learned about different types of maps and how to use a compass rose.  
• Writing:  We started writing our first drafts of our small moment stories.  We will continue to write them this week and will add details and dialogue.
• Reading:  Students worked on asking who, what, when, why and where while we read to better understand what we are reading.  

Our new spelling words this week are:  some, so, would, these and other.  We will be talking about them all week and practicing them, but feel free to practice spelling them at home as well.  

Homework:  More word problems went home on Friday for homework.  Please send them back in by Friday.

We are the Champions!  Our class won the can drive fundraiser for 5th grade camp!   Students cheered (LOUDLY) when they heard our class announced as the winners.  Our victory has earned us a special party with Mrs. Higgs' class, the winners from 5th grade.  Thanks to all who brought in cans!  

7 Habits for Happy Kids:  Click here for a song that we heard to encourage the 7 habits.  Careful, it can get stuck in your head!

Book It!: October Book It calendars went home.  If students read 20 minutes a day for the month of October and turn in the completed calendars, they will win a personal pizza from Pizza Hut.  

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Mrs. Chmura

mchmura@hpseagles.net

Long-Term Substitute for Mrs. Hills

2nd Grade

Park Elementary