The Buzz A Second Grade Newsletter Vol. 1, No. 7 Mrs. Kannaday, Mrs. Gaskins, Mrs. Jones November 16,2009
Story “ From Seed to Plant” By: Gail Gibbons Pages. 314-330	Key Concepts Reading ¶ Demonstrate the ability sequence and summarize · Demonstrate the ability to identify story elements. · Demonstrate the ability to recall details to aid in comprehension of a text. · Demonstrate the ability to identify folk tales as a genre. · Writing/ Grammar ¶ Demonstrate the ability to write informative paragraphs. ¶ Demonstrate the ability to edit for language conventions such as spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and word usage. Mathematics · Demonstrate the ability to add and subtract one-digit numbers. · Demonstrate the ability to find missing addends and subtrahends in number combinations up to 20 · Demonstrate the ability to write addition and subtraction facts in number sentences Science · * Demonstrate the ability to classify animals. * Social Studies · Demonstrate the ability to identify, create and use an Atlas. Health · Demonstrate the ability to describe how physical, social, and emotional environments influence personal health and well-being. Important Dates November 19-20: Annual Book Fair November 20: Interims issued November 25-27: Thanksgiving Holidays ¶ Please check your child’s agenda daily for communication from his/ her teacher. ¶ Make sure your child wears tennis shoes on PE days. ¶ If you have any questions or comments to share with us, please feel free to write them on the back of each newsletter.
Spelling andWord Wall Words 1. sprout 1.air 2. streams 2.could 3. through 3. never 4. strong 4. look 5. strap 5. every 6. springtime 7. spray 8. throat 9. three 10. ostrich Vocabulary Words 1. beautiful 4. ripens 2. nutrition 5. streams 3. protects Homework: Monday: Check agenda Tuesday: Check agenda Wednesday: Check agenda Thursday: Check agenda