The Second Grade Ranch

  Hello Second Grade Families, Can you believe that summer is over and the season of "Fall" is now upon us.  Here's to cooler days up ahead, hot apple cider, and pumpkin flavored fall treats!  It's also the season that brings Halloween and Thanksgiving!  Here's to the gift of the season of Fall.  Please continue reading to discover what will be taking place inside your child's second grade classroom and right here at ACS. ELA Essential question that the students will answer:   What are animal homes like? Target Skills:  Text and Graphic Features, Using Context, Questions Writing Focus:  Informative Writing  Grammar Focus:  More Plural Nouns Spelling Focus:   Common Final Blends(nd, ng, nk, nt, ft, xt, mp) Bonus Words for this week's Spelling List:   jump,  left,  young,  friend Math The students will continue learning about place value and place value concepts.   Social Studies The students will continue learning about Geography.  The key concepts that the

  Hello Second Grade Families, Can you believe that we have arrived in the third week of September?  Time is flying in the second grade. Both expectations and routines have been established inside our classroom and your children are working diligently each day.  The first day of Fall begins on September 22nd and here's to hoping that cooler weather is around the corner.  To "kick off" the season of "Fall" the second graders will be observing "Johnny Appleseed Day!"  All of the students will be enjoying fresh sliced apples on Friday and we will be doing Johnny Appleseed based activities to assist them  in learning about this American pioneer who is known for being an amazing horticulturist who was known for his generous spirit and peaceful nature.  It will be a fun way to end our week! Please continue reading to discover all that will be taking place both inside our second grade classroom and right here at ACS. ELA Essential question that the students w

  Hello Second Grade Families, Your children are off to a great starting the second grade!  Last week,  we were able to complete all of our scheduled lessons, and so, we were able to begin learning about the seven continents and the five oceans in the content area of social studies.   The students have also completed all five of our "Discipline With a Purpose" lessons.  These religious based lessons teach children the importance of five basic learning skills, which are, the skill of listening, sharing, asking meaningful questions, following directions, and utilizing positive social skills.  So, please continue reading this newsletter to discover all that will be taking place inside the second grade classroom and right here at ACS. ELA Essential question that the students will answer:   How do good friends act? Target Skills:  Cause and Effect, Figurative Language, Summarizing Writing Focus:  Narrative Writing (True Story) Grammar Focus:  What is a Noun? Spelling Focus:   Long

  Hello Second Grade Families! Welcome to the month of September!  The month where there is a feeling of fall in the air.  The time when we enjoy fresh apples, apple cider,  and homemade apple pie!  It's also the month when kids learn about the life of Johnny Appleseed.  September is also the month that will lead us into the wonderful season of fall.  Your children and I can't wait to discover all the gifts that this month will bring.  Here's to the month ahead! Please continue reading to discover all that will take place both inside our classroom and right here at ACS. ELA Below you will find the "Focus Wall" which provides the focus of this week's language arts lessons.  All of the lessons will take place inside our classroom.  Your child will need to study the spelling words throughout the week and they will have their very first spelling test on Friday. Essential question that the students will answer:   What do pets need to be healthy and happy? Target S