Dear Second Grade Families,
How quickly the first trimester passed.  We learned good manners at the girls’ tea party, the boys finally learned the real rules to kick ball with Mr. Billups and we had a memorable “Reading Under the Stars” night.  We are very busy preparing for the Christmas Program, First Penance and Writing our first research report.  I am grateful for all of your support.  Thank you especially to our parent volunteers who make our second grade classroom a wonderful place to learn. 
Sincerely,
Mrs. Sederstrom

 

                                          

 

 

For the months of December and January, you can expect your child to learn the following:

 

 

 

Places Near and Far
Objectives: Locate on maps our community, California, United States, North America, and the world.  Locate places on a globe.  Identify intermediate directions on a compass rose.

 

Two digit Addition
Success with two-digit addition depends on knowledge of addition facts and a solid understanding of the place-value system.  Adding two digit numbers with regrouping requires that children internalize the action of taking apart and combining numbers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Theme 3
How can we learn and work well together?
Children will work side by side, increasing their ability to work cooperatively.  Although they still rely on the teacher a great deal, children are increasingly able to participate in a group.  They want to feel part of the group and believe fairness is important.

Phonics:

Vowel diphthongs ou and ow
r-controlled vowel – ar
vowel patterns ew, oo, and ou
r-controlled vowels: or, ore, oor, our
vowel patterns oo and ou

 

Writing a narrative
Writing a poem
Writing a Character Sketch
Writing a Story Title and Beginning
Writing process

 

Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics:
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Literary Device: Rhyme, Dialogue & Metaphor
Parts of a Book: Table of Contents

 

 

In writer’s workshop, we will continue to work on grammar skills and the writing process.  Some of the topics will include: adjectives, suffixes –ful and –less, using a and an, and poetry.