Vocabulary Words: reduce, labor, effort
Sight Words: past, water, week, soon, ground, food, laugh
Spelling Pattern: -alk, -all
Math
We've been diving deeper into multiplication while touching on division! We're looking into what equations are, and how to balance them. We will starting to look at word problems more next week.
Reading
We have been practicing synthesizing what we read this week. Synthesizing is putting all the pieces of the text together into one big idea, kind of like a puzzle. It's also how our thinking grows deeper and changes as we read. Practice this skill at home as you read!
Writing
We have been studying biographies in second grade. We practiced writing a biography of a friend in class, learning that it is a true account of someone ELSE'S life. We also learned about characteristics of a biography as well.
Science
We are focused in on simple machines up until Winter Break! We are digging into levers, pulleys, wheel and axles, screws, wedges, and inclined planes! We are also going to be learning and figuring out what exactly motion, friction, force, work, and gravity are next week.
IMPORTANT INFO
- This week I sent home a red paper regarding a Holiday Book Exchange. Please bring/buy a new or gently used book to wrap and send to school with your child by December 16. On the last day of school before break, we will have a book exchange and each child will go home with a new book!
- Just a reminder to make sure you child is getting in their XtraMath & Reading at home! There are many fun holiday books out there to engage your child during this season! :)
*Kudos to 2K for filling their marble jar! We had a fun day this week of PJs, flashlights, stuffed animals, hot coco, and cookies!*