Ask your 2nd Grader:

• What is the central message of A Color of HIs Own?
• What resolution did the chameleon have at the beginning of the story?  Why does that solution not work?
• If you cut a pizza into 4 equal pieces and your eat all 4 pieces, how much have you eaten?
• What is the highest point in TN?  What is the lowest point in TN?
• What makes a mountain a mountain?
• How tall does a landform have to be to be called a mountain?

What 2nd Graders Are Learning Next Week:

 ELA (English Language Arts):

• Wit and Wisdom Module 1: A Season of Change
  • Essential Question: How does change impact people and nature?
  • Learning Goals: 
    • Make observations and ask questions about Why Do Leaves Change Colors?
    • Connect academic vocabulary words separate and shape with content knowledge from previous texts in module 1.
    • Identify the main topics and details of Why Do Leaves Change Colors?
    • Examine and identify characteristics of conclusions.
    • Use key terms to identify the change process in leaves.
    • Draft a conclusion with support.

• Tennessee Foundational Skills:
  • Sound/Spelling: a_e (ex. cake, late); i_e (ex. Kike, bite); o_e (ex. rope, vote); u_e (ex. flute) ; /ee/ (ex. feet, see ); tricky /oo? (ex. look, foot)  trick /oo/ (drool, whoop)
  • Read tricky words – your, street, have, all, who, no, go, so
  • Contractions; two syllable words; quotation marks
  • Ask and answer questions about key details in the student reader, Bedtime Tales
  • Spelling Words: yelled, yanked, slumped, limped, plopped, smiled,shrugged, liked, patted   tricky word: you

Math:

• Representing Numbers to 1,000

Social Studies/Science (We will rotate between science and social studies every two weeks.):

• Geography

Dates to Remember:

• September 25 – 2nd Grade Music Program (evening performance / 5:30)
• September 26 – House Meeting (students wear House/Navigator shirts)
• September 26 – Block Party after school

Reminders:

• Please return Friday folders and Homework Folders each Monday.
• 2nd Grade Music Performance Information:
  • Date: Thursday, September 25th
  • Location: PPE Gym
  • Concert Time: 5:30 PM
  • Student Arrival Time: 5:00 PM
  • What to wear: Black/ Navy Pants and House/Navigator Shirt
  • Theme: Hispanic Heritage Month – September 15 – October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month, a time when schools and communities across the country celebrate the history, culture, and contributions of Hispanic and Latinx Americans. Our concert in September gives students the opportunity to honor this tradition by learning songs in Spanish and exploring music from Hispanic cultures. This not only connects to national celebrations but also helps our students grow in cultural awareness, appreciation, and respect for the diverse communities that enrich our world.
• Join us on October 8th for a night of songs & stories from Grammy Award winning artists Maddie & Tae, Brad Tursi, Jaren Johnston & Ryan Hurd . Visit the link below

rmd.me/eOl2U0gRlhz to buy your tickets before they sell out!