What amazing detectives! 2-Gers have been studying mysteries across the curriculum. Students have created and written incredible mystery stories full of wonderful descriptions and suspense! We are so excited to share them with you at our Mystery Breakfast Share on December 18th. Please enjoy these additional highlights of our studies:
Fundations: Students began learning about suffixes this week. We focused on "s" and "es" endings. They did a great job learning the rule"s" for using each one. Next week, we'll be learning about the suffix, "ed" and how it can make the sound "t" at the ends of some words.
Math: Mathematicians have been learning vertical addition. We began our study by adding two-digit numbers, first without regrouping, then with regrouping. Toward the end of the week, we began practicing adding 3-digit numbers. I am so impressed! Next week, we'll be working with vertical subtraction.
Literacy: Detectives finished reading their mysteries in their guided reading groups this week. As a class, we are focusing on determining the meaning of new vocabulary in context. I am so proud of the incredible thinking students are sharing. We are moving into our traditional guided reading groups, reading both non-fiction and fiction texts more independently to increase our fluency.
Computers: Students loved making "word clouds" this week. This is something that can be accessed through out Lincoln Kids wikispaces page for grade 2. 2Gers created word clouds using words from the mystery books they've read.
Time For Kids: Readers are having a blast learning about important people/events in the world from our Time For Kids magazines. We read our magazines together every Friday and complete follow up worksheets to check comprehension. Friday's T.F.K. talked about kids learning about important people and branches of our government.
Have a wonderful week!
Fundations: Students began learning about suffixes this week. We focused on "s" and "es" endings. They did a great job learning the rule"s" for using each one. Next week, we'll be learning about the suffix, "ed" and how it can make the sound "t" at the ends of some words.
Math: Mathematicians have been learning vertical addition. We began our study by adding two-digit numbers, first without regrouping, then with regrouping. Toward the end of the week, we began practicing adding 3-digit numbers. I am so impressed! Next week, we'll be working with vertical subtraction.
Literacy: Detectives finished reading their mysteries in their guided reading groups this week. As a class, we are focusing on determining the meaning of new vocabulary in context. I am so proud of the incredible thinking students are sharing. We are moving into our traditional guided reading groups, reading both non-fiction and fiction texts more independently to increase our fluency.
Computers: Students loved making "word clouds" this week. This is something that can be accessed through out Lincoln Kids wikispaces page for grade 2. 2Gers created word clouds using words from the mystery books they've read.
Time For Kids: Readers are having a blast learning about important people/events in the world from our Time For Kids magazines. We read our magazines together every Friday and complete follow up worksheets to check comprehension. Friday's T.F.K. talked about kids learning about important people and branches of our government.
Have a wonderful week!