Happenings in Grade 2

   Second Graders are Readers                             What better way to start the day than reading with a friend? Read, Read, Read! Did you know that 15 minutes seems to be the "magic number" at which students start seeing substantial positive gains in reading achievement?  Please click on the link below to read a very informative article about the value of reading.                                The Magic of 15 Minutes: Reading Practice and Reading Growth                                              SSR         It is SSR (Sustained Silent Reading) Time! Everyone in the classroom reads a book of his/her choice for a sustained period of time (usually 10 minutes).

Congratulations, Mrs. Richards! The Second Graders were very excited to hear the news the Ms. Hough became Mrs. Richards over the summer.  They practiced the parts of the letter while writing a letter of congratulations to  Mrs. Richards. We are so happy for you, Mrs. Richards!                                   Check out the Second Graders song to help them remember the different parts of the letter.                                               Math Practicing addends that make 10.    The Cubes math group has been very busy writing numbers in several different ways: standard form, expanded  form, and by using a model. The Pyramids math group shows the break apart strategy used to subtract. Student of the Week Each week one student is our Student of the Week and enjoys doing special activities each day.  In addition to being our line leader for the week, this special student reads to the class

      First Week  of School                                              Here we are...ready for a great year!                                                                                                                                          Having fun with friends.                                                           These pretzels are the best.                                         Sharing our paragraphs about ourselves.                                  How do you like our emojis? The students met their "families" last Thursday and spent some time getting to know one another. Then they worked together to create their own shield. It was lots of fun!