quarter 2, week 7

12/6/2021

Kicking off the Annual Dolvin Holiday Challenge Extravaganza with the door decorating competition. We're NUTS about 2nd grade!

Our DolvIncredible art teacher, Mrs. Knight, is FINALLY back, and we couldn't be happier! Welcome back!

Thank you amazing PTA for our freezer pop treat last Friday! We enjoyed every bite.

Last WEEK, WE LEARNED ABOUT...

Reading
- ELAGSE2RL6 Acknowledge differences in the points of view of characters, including by speaking in a different voice for each character when reading dialogue aloud.
  - Mentor texts: The Three Little Pigs; The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
Writing
- ELAGSE2W2 Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section.
- ELAGSE2W5 With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing.
- ELAGSE2W8 Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
Grammar
- ELAGSE2L1.b Use b. Form and use frequently occurring irregular plural nouns.
  - Examples: feet, children, teeth, mice, fish.
Phonics
- ELAGSE2RF3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
  - Long U: -ue, -ew, -ui-
    - -ue: blue, clue, glue
    - -ew: few, new, flew
    - -ui-: suit, fruit, bruise
Math
- Unit 2.3 - On Level
  - MGSE2.MD.4 Measure to determine how much longer one object is than another, expressing the length difference in terms of a standard length unit.
  - MGSE2.MD.5 Use addition and subtraction within 100 to solve word problems involving lengths that are given in the same units, e.g., by using drawings (such as drawings of rulers) and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.
  - MGSE2.MD.9 Generate measurement data by measuring lengths of several objects to the nearest whole unit, or by making repeated measurements of the same object. Show the measurements by making a line plot, where the horizontal scale is marked off in whole-number units.
- Unit 2.6 - Advanced
  - MGSE2.OA.4 Use addition to find the total number of objects arranged in rectangular arrays with up to 5 rows and up to 5 columns; write an equation to express the total as a sum of equal addends.
  - MGSE2.MD.10 Draw a picture graph and a bar graph (with single-unit scale) to represent a data set with up to four categories. Solve simple put-together, take-apart, and compare problems using information presented in a bar graph.
Science
- S2P2 Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to explain the effect of a force (a push or a pull) in the movement of an object (changes in speed and direction).
- S2P2.a Plan and carry out an investigation to demonstrate how pushing and pulling on an object affects the motion of the object.
- S2P2.b Design a device to change the speed or direction of an object.

Holiday challenge extravaganza!

There is so much fun to be had these next two weeks! Please check the below list of celebration days and encourage your child to participate.

Thursday, December 9th: 80s Day - dress up in your best 80s decade attire!
Friday, December 10th: Ugly (or cute!) Holiday Sweater celebration
Monday, December 13th: Wear your best plaid
Wednesday, December 15th: Wear white - it's Snowman Day!
Thursday, December 16th: Hawaiian Day - bust out your best Hawaiian/floral shirt!
Friday, December 17th: PJ/slipper/stuffy day to celebrate winter break!

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

Monday, December 20th - Friday, December 31st Winter Break/No School
Monday, January 3rd Teacher Workday/No School
Tuesday, January 4th First Day of Second Semester

CLOSING

Please always feel free to reach out with questions and concerns. I hope you have a great and safe week ahead!

Sincerely,

Bianca Popola