Friday, August 21, 2015

Aug. 17-21

Our first full week of school was filled with learning. In grammar, we learned what makes a sentence complete--it needs SWAG! See if your 2nd grader can remember what SWAG stands for :)
In social studies, we learned all about maps. The kids got to work together in small groups to create a giant map, and on Friday, they got to explore different types of maps, including google earth. They enjoyed looking at Zion Elementary School from a bird's eye view.
All sentences have a subject and a predicate

Working hard during Literacy Centers

Working hard during Literacy Centers



The community of "Densville"

Making their maps


Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Memory: First Article of the Apostle's Creed: I believe in God the Father Almighty.
Spelling: chunk -ack (test Friday)
Grammar: 4 types of sentences
Phonics: Long and Short A
Reading and Writing: Author's Purpose
Math: Lessons 5-8
Social Studies: What is my place in the world?


Important Info:
-Please return the digital citizenship informational slip with your students on Monday! If you need an extra copy, let me know
-STAR results were sent home in today's Friday folder, along with their reading levels (according to the STAR test) and their AR point goal for the quarter. Use the website arbookfinder.com to find AR books, their point value, and their reading level. Encourage your child to read books around their level.