Second Graders are discussing what life was like in America 100 years ago.  How did people get their food, get to places and communicate.  We hope to recreate items that were used by people a century ago.

We continue to explore a variety of stories and comprehension techniques.  We predict what will happen based on the first few pages of a book.  And with another story, we inferred where the story took place.

Our goal in Math is to answer our basic facts faster.  As we begin to explore multiplication and calculate 3 digit problems, it is necessary to become quick with math facts.

 Hello Second Graders Families,

     We are  measuring the temperature of water in our classroom and then putting it in the snow outside our classroom.  A few times we have even colored the water!  W are surprised how long it takes to freeze.  We have hypothesized that the snow can be an insulator and warm the container of water.

     Telling time, counting money and reviewing our facts keep our math skills sharp.

     The second graders are broadening their choices of book titles.  It is fun to watch their enthusiasm as they discover a new book series or a new piece of information.

     Thank you,   Mrs. Nelson

Hello Second Grade Families!

The students have been enthusiastic about our science experiments.  We carefully examined bean plants and made hypothesis as to why they are growing the way they are.

There is always something new in Math as we explore number problems backwards and forwards!  We quickly move from double digit addition to subtraction.  

We always are "knee-deep" into a good class novel.  I suggest that you are reading any type of story at home or listening to an audio story.

I enjoy working with your children!

Mrs. Molly Nelson

Hello,

We continue to work hard in Second Grade.  We wrote an Expository Composition this week about dragonflies.  The students concentrated on writing a good topic sentence.  We have been exploring 3 dimensional shapes and counting their faces, vertices and edges.   The Second Grade will be joining other classes in a Reconciliation service on April 3, so we will be reviewing the process and thinking about ways we need to improve.  Their has been a squirrel, building his next in a tree outside our classroom window.  We have enjoyed watching him collect various items to put in his nest!

Have a good day,

Mrs. Molly Nelson

Hello Second Grade Families,

We are adding to our skills everyday in Second Grade.

We receive a National Geographic Magazine every week.  The photographs are amazing and the articles give us insights into our natural world.

We expand our vocabulary with our creative writing.  Using exciting adjectives helps to improve our writing.

Money, measuring, telling time and graphs is what we practice in Math, but we are always practicing our facts.

Are you reading a book aloud as a family?  Let me know if you would like to suggest it to other families.

Mrs. Molly Nelson

Second Grade

Hello,

Just a note to let you know what we are doing in Second Grade:

Last week, Ms. Ruggerio came in from the Food Co-op and the children could pick four vegetables to make their own salad.  They could choose from the following foods:

red leaf lettuce

green & purple cabbage

red & golden beets

orange, white & purple carrots

cucumbers

apples

tomatoes

orange & purple bell peppers

You should have seen the children eat their salads!  Most bowls were empty.

We continue to research the various characteristics of Mammals, Birds, Amphibians, and Reptiles.  

In Math, we are adding Algebra techniques to our adding and subtracting.

Enjoy the long weekend ahead and encourage your child to read a good book!

Molly Nelson

Highland Catholic School

Hello Second Grade Families,

We are classifying animals into four groups:  Mammals, Birds, Amphibians, and Reptiles.  We will take a close look at their characteristics and the specific animals in each group.

We read a story about a girl who is deaf.  So, I brought some Sign Language books to school and we have been learning how to communicate by signing.  We also have practiced the alphabet.

Mrs. Nelson