• Class Expectations

   
  Saddle up for Second Grade With Miss Sessions
  
  Dear Parents,
  
  We are very blessed in Second grade to have such AMAZING Parents!! Thank you all so much for everything you did for the Halloween party! The kids had a wonderful time, enjoyed a delicious pizza lunch, got to win some fun prizes, and completed some fun STEM activities. Thank you to everyone who donated! I am very blessed every year at SAPCS with such AMAZING parents of students who help out in so many ways!
  
  Second grade has been a BLAST so far! We have accomplished some great things but I’m looking forward to all the learning yet to come! Here is a look at what the next six weeks brings:
  
  Math: We will be reviewing addition and subtraction which will lead into double digit, and 3-digit addition and subtraction. A few of the math strategies will be different and slightly difficult due to our Math curriculum. GoMath wants to make sure students are allowed to see all the different strategies in working out a math problem. That way the student can decided which strategy works best. I will encourage my students to determine which strategy works best for them and to pick that strategy for the Module test.
  
  Superkids:  Phonics rules we will be covering this six weeks are; Bossy “R” (ar, er, ir, or, & ur) as well as controlling “R” (when ar, er, ir, or, ur, all say /r/), we will be seeing the different sounds letter “a” makes (ay says /a/ and al, all, au, and aw all say /o/), and we will be learning about the new digraphs oi/oy and the /oi/ sound they make. We will also be working with homophones, synonyms, antonyms, and adverbs.
  
  Social Studies/science: We are learning about History and time in Social Studies. We will be doing an in class project of a “Timeline.” Since we are in such an interesting time of history we will doing a timeline of how our “school” life looks different because of COVID-19. We will also be history of the Native American Indians who lived here with first early settlers and the explorers that founded other parts of America. In Science, we will be working on forces and magnets! Then we will move on how simple machines and systems work. After that, we will be learning more about the Earth, the Solar Systems, and the Sun.
  
  Writer’s Workshop: We will be working on “Story telling!” On Monday, November 9^th, your student will receive a “Turkey” to take home and disguise so he/she doesn’t get eaten on Thanksgiving! Turkey’s are due back on Monday, November 16^th. Students will present their stories to the class on Friday, November 20^th. When we return back from Thanksgiving break we will start learning about the legend of Saint Nicholas. Students will then write a small research project over the legend of Saint Nicholas.
  
  New policy changes!

  • Please be watching for a “Missing work” report for your child every Monday starting, November 9^th, 2020. Please sign the report – even if your child has no missing work!

  
  Reminders!

  • All the homework needing completing for each night are written inside our planners daily. They do not require a signature but, if you ever have a question on what exactly your child’s homework is, it will be written in their planner.
  • The “Red” folder is their homework folder. If any work was NOT completed in class, I will place in their red folder for them to complete. We are now working at a faster pace in second grade. Students need to complete their seat work in a timely manner.

  
  Positive Reflection
  I am blessed to have these kids as my students. Each day they challenge me to become a better teacher. They are curious, adventurous, and full of excitement for the day! During this time, we have added policies, rules, and changes to what their normal “school” day consisted of. Through all of these changes, these kids have adapted and been so respectful to me when I ask them to break their “normal.” I am so thankful for such a wonderful set of students this year! I am blessed to not only have had them once, but twice now! They are pretty amazing kids! Thank you for sharing them with me!
  
  I am looking forward to another awesome six weeks!!
  
  Sncerely,
  Miss Sessions