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Casey Cougar

Second Grade Happenings

The second graders have been extremely busy these last few weeks. Having completed our Terra Nova 2 tests, we have been hard at work on the following activities:

Reading/Language Arts: Our reading assessments started May 5. We are exploring poetry as we complete lessons on literary characteristics of poetry which include alliteration, rhythm, onomatopoeia, sensory images, personification, repetition and similes. The children are learning to write free verse poems as well as rhyming poetry. We are continuing to meet in guided reading groups. We are reviewing parts of speech and the mechanics of writing.

Social Studies: We will introduce our AGOPP research model as we begin our unit on Biographies: Leadership Past and Present. We have completed our study of capital, human, and natural resources. Ask your child what it was like to make a book mark without using any capital resources as well as making the same book mark this time having a specialized job as a member of our assembly line.

Science: We are very pleased and excited that our caterpillars have successfully formed their chrysalises and are beginning to emerge as Painted Lady butterflies. We have enjoyed observing each stage of their life cycle.

Math: We are working on our final unit which includes multiplication and division. We have been focusing on the models of multiplication. Your child should practice his/her multiplication facts as well as review basic addition and subtraction facts. Our unit also includes solving problems involving money through $10.00.

As you can see we have been working very hard! Please continue to monitor your child's assignment book and homework folder daily. Thank you!