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 lea...

  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 ...

  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: ...

  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...

  Hello Second Grade Families, On Monday, August 31st, the doors to the lower building will be opened for students from Kindergarten through the third grade!   The teachers are so excited to see their students and to begin our academic journey with them within the walls of our classrooms.    As we begin introducing some normalcy into our lives, please know that precautions are being taken.  The desks are all facing forward, hand sanitizer pumps are available for all to utilize throughout the day, and lanyards have been purchased to help your child keep track of their mask.  One of our school nurses will also be visiting the classroom to discuss with the children how to best wash their hands and how to stay healthy and safe at school this year.   Lysol wipes have also been purchased to clean the desks each day, but should you be able to contribute any it would be greatly appreciated.   Please expect this week to be a week of review and getting to k...

 Hello Second Grade Families, Welcome to the second week of our distance learning lessons.  Please know that the Second Grade Interactive Classroom has been updated for your children.  The same images will remain, but every link has been updated accordingly for this week's learning.   I would highly encourage you to print off the slides for this week, as they can serve as a schedule for your children each day.  Thank you in advance for all of your patience and support as we navigate this learning model together.  Also, I know there were some computer glitches with Brain Pop Jr. and Tumble Books last week.  Below, I am providing information you may need just in case either of those links get overloaded and will not work for you.  However, please do not have your children navigate through all that Brain Pop Jr. has to offer, as we will be utilizing specific videos that correspond with the proper content being taught.   Brain Pop Jr. Login: User...

  Hello Second Grade Families, Monday will be our very first day of distance learning!  It was wonderful to meet you and your children last week!  Please know that I have you all in my thoughts and prayers as we navigate your child's learning together as a team.  My prayer requests are also that soon we will have the gift of normalcy entering our lives which includes having all of your children learning inside their regular classroom environment.  Please continue reading this newsletter to discover how to best assist your child for our very first week of learning! 9:00 to 9:30am ~ Have your child visit their Google Classroom and click on the "Google Meet Up Link Camera".   Please make sure that your child is registered in the Google Classroom,  so that they can access their distance learning materials.   I would strongly recommend printing off the Google slides to keep your child's learning on track.  The Google slides have all of the textbo...