As the year comes to a halt, we are busier than ever! We have learned cursive, so now comes the application of it! In math, we are completing our data unit, making some pretty grand graphs of our own to kick off this six weeks. After this, we will be moving on to finance literacy where students will be learning about the inner workings of a bank as well as what it means to be a consumer and producer in a money market as well as what loans are and even how to write checks! 

In science, we are learning all about the energy around us and students will begin their roller coaster projects to finish the year with pretty soon. These will be home projects, more information to come! 

As super kids are wrapping up, we are learning about descriptive language, imagery, and foreshadowing, as well as the revision and editing portions of writing. 

In social studies, children are learning about the 7 continents and the 50 states. With this unit wrapping up, we are also beginning our blast from the past by learning about historical events through historical fiction books. This provides students with several key skills while learning about the nation we all call home. 

We will also be going on a Dalhart Day field trip to get a glance at our local judicial system by taking tour of the courthouse and also a tour of the XIT museum to sneak a peek into our own town’s rich history. 

This six weeks is packed with things going on and in second grade we are holding on tight. It has been my greatest experience to teach your children this year and learn from them along the way. Here’s to a wonderful last few weeks. 

 

Second grade chose Grace Blanket Drive as their service project this year. Grace Blanket Drive is service organization that was started by  Dalhart Native, Tara Jarvis. After a long battle in the NICU, their baby Piper Grace, passed. Tara and Matt decided to do something for others in their situation in Pipers name,  "Pipes" as she was called. They started an organization that donates blankets to NICU's in several states across the Nation. All the blankets raised by Second Grade will be going to the NICU in Amarillo, however, we wanted to help out the organization in other ways. By purchasing the "Pipes" shirts, we donated money will go to help NICU's in other areas of Texas as well as Kansas. We also get to raise awareness for this organization by word of mouth. We pray for and wear these shirts for "Pipes" and the families who have benefited from NICU's across the country. 

Blankets will be accepted until May 20, 2018.  Thank you for your support!