Happy Earth Day
April 23, 2018
Dear Parents,
The school year continues to be flying by, it’s hard to believe that we
only have 7 weeks left of school!!
only have 7 weeks left of school!!
In Math, 2nd graders will be starting their last “new” unit of the
school year--multiplication. We will be using number bonds and the
terms equal groups, repeated addition, and arrays as we explore
this concept. Students will spend time drawing lots of pictures as
we learn the foundation of multiplication.
school year--multiplication. We will be using number bonds and the
terms equal groups, repeated addition, and arrays as we explore
this concept. Students will spend time drawing lots of pictures as
we learn the foundation of multiplication.
Number Bond
▋ ▋ ▋ ▋ ▋ ▋▋ ▋ ▋ ▋ ▋▋
This number bond can be described the following ways....
Repeated Addition...4 + 4 + 4 = 12
Multiplication Sentence...3 X 4 = 12
Equal Groups...3 groups of 4 equals 12
Array C
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ROWS 
L This array can be described as...
L This array can be described as...
U Repeated Addition...4 + 4 + 4 = 12
M Equal Groups… 3 rows of 4
N Multiplication Sentence...3 X 4 =12
S
Here’s the homework for the week...
Monday
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IXL Y.4 Relate Addition and Multiplication for Equal Groups
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Tuesday
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IXL Y.2 Identify Multiplication Sentences for Equal Groups
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Wednesday
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E.24 Write Addition Sentences for Arrays
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Thursday
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Y.5 Write Multiplication Sentences for Arrays
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Language
In language 2nd graders worked on combining, expanding, and
rearranging sentences. Our work in this standard will continue on
Monday and Tuesday. Students will review and test on Wednesday
after correcting our Scoot Review.
rearranging sentences. Our work in this standard will continue on
Monday and Tuesday. Students will review and test on Wednesday
after correcting our Scoot Review.
Writing
Students will be completing their opinion pieces this week. Last
week students used a rubric to rate their rough drafts. Students
also had a peer review their opinion writing. Students will conference
with their teachers this week and complete their final copy this week.
week students used a rubric to rate their rough drafts. Students
also had a peer review their opinion writing. Students will conference
with their teachers this week and complete their final copy this week.
Projects
Second grade students have completed their personal timelines. They
will begin working on their decade time line projects. Pairs of students
will be working on completing notetakers. They will be learning about
the presidents, important news, inventions, transportation, music,
children’s books and movies, and much more as they research their
decade. The next 2 weeks will be filled with research.
will begin working on their decade time line projects. Pairs of students
will be working on completing notetakers. They will be learning about
the presidents, important news, inventions, transportation, music,
children’s books and movies, and much more as they research their
decade. The next 2 weeks will be filled with research.
In closing, please remember that with the warmer weather water
bottles are important. Be sure to send your child with a water
bottle labeled with their name. This is especially important on
P.E. days (Monday and Wednesday).
bottles are important. Be sure to send your child with a water
bottle labeled with their name. This is especially important on
P.E. days (Monday and Wednesday).
Sincerely,
Anne Bloomfield
and
Shannon Garcia
