Hello Spring Flowers!

Hello Second Grade Families,
Spring is in full bloom and the weather is really starting to warm up here in sunny Arizona!
May all of the sunshine and higher temperatures be a promise to bring brighter days up ahead.
We now have arrived in the last week of April and May is right around the corner.  Please stay tuned to discover how we will proceed with the second graders "End of the Year Assessments."  Also, if anyone needs for me to print off their child's assessments and to schedule a day and time to allow your family to pick up the printed off materials,  please let me know.  Otherwise, I have emailed the assessments directly to you and you may print them off at home when time permits.  Your child will not begin the assessments until the week of May 4th.  In order to best prepare the students for their upcoming math assessment, I am going to be choosing mathematical topics to provide a review of concepts for the children.  Please continue reading to discover what your child's learning looks like for this week.

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This week's story is the Chinese version of "Cinderella."  My daughter loves the story of Yeh-Shen!  The follow up story is the Cinderella story that we are much more familiar with.  Perhaps your children may enjoy watching Disney's Cinderella after reading these two stories this week. 

Monday
The students will:
  • complete a writing prompt inside their "April" themed writing journals.
  • read from their Journey's text "Yeh-Shen"(remember your children have access to the think central website and may choose to read this story online)
  • Complete a skill page that focuses on possessive nouns (this is a reviewed topic)
  • complete lesson 7.3(pages 345-348) from their "Go Math" textbooks (the students will be reviewing the concept of money)  I will create a video for the children to follow so we can review this concept together.  
  •  Number Rock Video ~ Counting Coins to a cool tune!                      
  • Optional:  IXL ~ P.1 through P.10 (choose which one works best for you!)
  • Optional:  practice the formation of their cursive letters using a cursive skill sheet
  • Click on the link below to access free printable cursive handwriting pages for your child:
  • https://www.k5learning.com/cursive-writing-worksheets/cursive-sentences (Is your child ready for a challenge?  These are cursive sentences that your children now may practice.)
Tuesday
The students will:
  • complete a writing prompt inside their "April" themed writing journals.
  • read from their Journey's text "Yeh-Shen"(remember your children have access to the think central website and may choose to read this story online)
  • Complete a skill page that focuses on possessive nouns
  • complete lesson 4.12 (pages 217- 220) from their "Go Math" textbooks (the students will practice adding with 4 addends)  I will provide a video to assist the children in reviewing this concept together.
  •  Adding numbers with 3 addends video ~ It includes touchpoints which Mrs. Redendo has taught her students!
  • Optional:  IXL ~ E.22
  • Optional:  practice the formation of their cursive letters using a cursive skill sheet
Wednesday
The students will:
  • complete a writing prompt inside their "April" themed writing journals.
  • read from their Journey's text "Yeh-Shen"(remember your children have access to the think central website and may choose to read this story online)
  • Complete a skill page that focuses on spelling
  • complete the Chapter 4 Review from their "Go Math" textbooks.  The children will need to tear out pages 221 to 224 from their textbook.   (This will serve as review for the students)  A video will be created so that I can review this topic with your children.
  • Double Digit Addition Song by Number Rock! ~ Video
  • Optional:  IXL ~ G.5 and G.6
  • Optional:  practice the formation of their cursive letters using a cursive skill sheet


Thursday
The students will:
  • complete a writing prompt inside their "April" themed writing journals.
  • read from their Journey's text"Cinderella" (remember your children have access to the think central website and may choose to read this story online)
  • Complete a skill page of your own choosing!
  • complete lesson  1.8 (pages 41 to 44)from their "Go Math" textbooks (Today's concept will be reviewing number patterns the hundreds)  The children should be able to complete this activity independently.
  • Number Patterns Video!
  • Optional:  IXL ~ A.7
  • Optional:  practice the formation of their cursive letters using a cursive skill sheet
Friday
The students will:
  • complete a writing prompt inside their "April" themed writing journals.
  • complete lesson  1.9 (pages 45 to 48) from their "Go Math" textbooks (Today's concept will be reviewing number patterns to the thousands)  The children should be able to complete this activity independently.
  • Skip Count by 100's to a 1000 Song! By Number Rock
  • Optional:  IXL ~ A.13
  • Optional:  practice the formation of their cursive letters using a cursive skill sheet

Optional Learning!
Would your child like to go on a virtual field trip?  

I found a simple and fun way for your children to go on some virtual field trips of their own choosing through a site that is managed by a mother who "Home School's" her children.  Families may choose to follow the steps below,  so that your children can have a new learning experience in the weeks ahead.

First, click on the purple link below to download a "FREE" virtual field trip log for your child.  I wanted to provide the field trip log to you,  but it would be considered a copyright infringement.


Once your children have their field trip log ready,  you may click on the next purple link and your child's adventure awaits!  Please know that your child may want to make additional copies of the virtual field trip log so that they may visit many different destinations!  


Optional At Home Science Experiment!
Make A Rainbow!
Visit the link below to find out how to create this experiment at home:


Religion Resources for Families!






Your child has access to the following  websites:
  • IXL ~ Math, Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies
  • ESpark ~ Math and Language Arts
  • Tumble Books ~ Free Online Reading (Just click on the link below)
  • Tumble Books!

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