2nd Grade
Teachers
Ms. Jennifer Pockett, Team Leader
Ms. Leslie Cohen
Ms. Bridget Daugherty
Mrs. Christine Hafer
Ms. Pamela Thompson
Mrs. Kuang-Tzu Gretz
Ms. Kristen Spade
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Resources
Calendar
Second Grade News and Updates:
April 16-18: Students will be taking the TerraNova test. More information can found at the following website:
http://www.ctb.com/ctb.com/control/ctbProductViewAction?p=products&productId=733
April 27: Students will be taking the Raven test. More information can be found using this link: http://www.raventest.net/
Classroom Updates:
PYP: We are finishing up "As the World Turns Unit" on cycles by the end of April. Students will have learned about moon phases as well as plant, insect and animal life cycles. They will also be growing plants, and caring for caterpillars. Our final PYP unit will be "One Person Can Make a Difference" which is more social studies based. This unit focuses on important leaders, scientists, musicians, artists, inventors etc. throughout history.
Math: We will review all concepts learned throughout the year as well as focus on geometry, basic multiplication (repeated addition), addition/subtraction with regrouping and fractions.
Reading: We will review all reading comprehension skills as well as focus on inferring, poetry and understanding more complex texts.
Writing: We will review the writing process and six traits of writing as well as focus on more in-depth writing pieces and poetry.
Upcoming important dates:
Friday, June 1 (Field Day tentative date)
Monday, June 4 Brookside Gardens Trip
Thank you,
The Second Grade Team