1. Sunset Park 2nd Grade Newsletter October 24-28, 2016
Dates to Remember
Oct th : Red Ribbon Week (Mon.-Wear red, white, or blue shirts/socks or bows. Tues.-Wear crazy hats. Wed.-Wear mismatched or crazy socks. Thurs.-Wear shades. Fri.-Wear Superhero attire. No masks. Free Dress Down Day!
Oct th : Cognitive Abilities Test (Please have your child at school on time and well-rested. We will be testing first thing in the morning.)
Oct. 28th Report Cards Sent Home with Students (Please sign and return ASAP)
What We’re Learning This Week
Reading: Students will begin a new reading unit about nonfiction. We’ll be reading all kinds of objects and materials around the room. You could try this at home by having your child read aloud cereal boxes, advertisements, take-out menus, etc. This shows how we use nonfiction reading as part of our everyday lives!
Writing: On Monday, students will have an on-demand prewriting assessment for the informational unit that we are about to kick off. Due to CogAt testing, we will not have writing on Tues.-Thurs. When we resume on Friday, students will get to complete a presidential outline with facts using a nonfiction book. Be sure to ask your child who they are researching!
Math: We will be finishing up some place value standards about knowing the value of particular digits in the hundreds, tens, and ones place and figuring about different ways to make a 3 digit number by bundling ten groups of ten as a hundred. Ask your child what is the value of these underlined digits: 543, 791
Social Studies: Students will learn the difference between rules and laws on Monday. Be sure your child
can tell you the difference and give an example
of each. Then the rest of the week, we’ll be
having our own class elections and students will
campaign for class offices. This will be a way to
show our democratic system at its best. Be sure
to be reviewing with your child which of these
leads our city, state, and federal government:
President, mayor, and governor.
Students of the Month (Habit 2: Begin With The End in Mind Focus):
Ms. Costner’s Class:
Ayvah Mitchell
Marley Wilcox
Mrs. Fisher’s Class:
Brooklin Williams
Maziah Mitchell
Mrs. Switzer’s Class:
Cooper Sweet
Denzia Alexander
Other Reminders: If you have not yet met with your child’s teacher to have a
conference, please do so at your earliest convenience. Thanks to all the Turkey
Trot funds that have been raised so far!! Please consider a donation if you haven’t
already! This money will be used for school and classroom projects/improvements.