Ask your 2nd Grader:

• Can you recount what happens in A Color of His Own?
• What does the word camouflage mean? Can you use it in a sentence?
• What is the two letter suffix we add to a verb to show that it happened in the past? What are the three different pronunciations for -ed?
• What are two different ways to represent the number 83? 
• Which is greater, 7 tens or 3 hundreds?
• What is the job of an engineer?

What 2nd Graders Are Learning Next Week:

 ELA (English Language Arts):

• Wit and Wisdom Module 1: A Season of Change
  • Essential Question: How does change impact people and nature? 
  • Learning Goals:
    • Compare the chameleon’s attempts to solve the problem in the beginning and at the end of A Color of His Own.
    • Choose evidence that provides support of an explanation of the ways the chameleon changes. 
    • Construct simple sentences with one or more subjects and multiple verbs based on the characters in A Color of His Own.
    • Write an informative paragraph about how the chameleon changes, including a topic statement and evidence that supports the topic. 
    • Determine the central message of A Color of His Own.
    • Describe knowledge and skills gained from reading A Color of His Own.
    • Link students’ own comments to the remarks of others in a discussion comparing the Little Yellow Leaf and the chameleon. 
    • Vary sentence structures by combining sentences using conjunctions.

Tennessee Foundational Skills:

• Review and assess Unit 1 skills
• Spelling words: sand, hunt, thin, sang, hung, thing, sank, hunk, think, should

Math:

• Place Value

Social Studies/Science (We will rotate between science and social studies every two weeks.):

• Physical and Political Maps

Dates to Remember:

• September 27th: Navigator Day
• October 3rd: 1st Quarter Ends
• October 4th: No School (Professional Development Day for Teachers)
• October 7th-11th: Fall Break

Important Information/Reminders:

• If your child is participating in an after-school club, please email your child’s teacher to let them know. 

CLUB INFORMATION

Crazy 8s Math Club – Possible session to be added!  Please see the info….If Wednesday doesn’t work for your child and they want to participate, please fill out the form and return it.  There is a place for you to indicate if your child can attend Thursday and/or Friday in case another session needs to be opened up.  I’m hearing of several students that want to attend, but already have a club on Wednesdays so I’m gauging interest in another session.  Looking forward to some Crazy math with your kiddos!!
Crazy 8s recruitment flyer English

Join Homework Helpers– Whether your child needs assistance with understanding or completing homework, learning study skills, or a chance for guided practice; Mrs. Parker and Ms. Simmons are here to help! When: Tuesdays After School first meeting September 10th Who: Any K-5 student Pick-up: 4:00pm in the front loop Fee: $195. Homework Helpers flie.pdf