Thank You For Attending Student Led Conferences

Last week students dissected three different kinds of seeds.  When our work was completed students were able to identify
different parts of each seed (see chart below).  In the photo above you can see the tiny plant embryo in a Fava bean seed.

It was really great seeing you all last week for Student-Led Conferences. If I was busy during your conference and you have additional questions please don't hesitate to reach out to me.  Two important events are coming up in second grade: our annual poetry cafe and a field trip to the Walled Lake Nature Center.  More information about both of those events is below:

Poetry Cafe
On Friday, May 1st second grade will be hosting parents for our annual Poetry Cafe.  A informational sheet went home today in the Monday envelopes on pink paper.  From 10:35 to 11:15 Room A-2 students will be reading some of their original poems while parents enjoy coffee, snacks and juice.  We need help from parents to organize this event, if you are interested in volunteering please see the pink sheet for more information.

Field Trip
On Wednesday, June 3rd, second grade students will be leaving school for a field trip to the amazing Walled Lake Nature Center.  At the center students will attend four 45 minute outdoor classes on different topics.  I've looked over the agenda and looks like an amazing trip.  A packet of information printed on white paper went home today in the Monday envelopes.  We will need drivers for this field trip, if you would like to attend there is a form within the packet you can fill out and return.

Curriculum Overview
Literacy and Writing - In both literacy and in writing we are studying poetry.  We will study and emulate different types of poems and different techniques used by poets.  

Math - This week we are beginning a unit on Time.  Students will practice reading both analog and digital clocks.  We will also practice calculating elapsed time.

Science - Last week we dissected seeds and learned about their different parts.  This week we will begin planting seeds so we can watch them germinate.

Social Studies with Mrs. Heron - Last week we learned about how people specialize to produce certain goods and services.  We also learned how we trade money to get the things we want and need.  We will be finishing our unit this week so please look for a study guide and your child’s packet to come home as we will be taking our test next week.

Word Study with Mrs. Sepich - This week students will be working with the new word sorts.  We will continue to work with the vocabulary words from the book Lon Po Po as well as our new sorts

Leadership - Choosing new jobs, learning how to take chances and be comfortable with mistakes.