Week 30 - -Happy Earth Day!

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!!  

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.

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

                            O

ROWS        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	IXL Y.4  Relate Addition and Multiplication for Equal Groups
Tuesday	IXL Y.2  Identify Multiplication Sentences for Equal Groups
Wednesday	E.24  Write Addition Sentences for Arrays
Thursday	Y.5  Write Multiplication Sentences for Arrays

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.

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.

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.

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).

Sincerely,

Anne Bloomfield

and

Shannon Garcia

week 29 4/16 -4/19

                                                                                                                          April 16, 2018

Dear Parents.

Thanks for making Parent Teacher Conferences great!!  Friday was definitely a packed day,
but it was very fun to meet with so many families to discuss the progress of your student!

As many of you are aware, one of 8th grade students was in an accident.  To support this
student (who is a big Boise State fan), Oasis is having a school wide fundraiser.
 On Monday students may pay a $1 and wear blue and orange instead of their uniform.

Math

This past week students spent time exploring fractions.  So far students have worked on
naming fractions of a whole, recognizing the unit fractions one half, one third, and one
fourth.  Students have also worked on identifying, reading, and writing fractions.

We worked on describing fractions by saying 3/4 of the shape is green.  

3/4 is 3 out of the 4 equal parts.

We will continue working with fractions on Monday and review and assess on Tuesday.

Homework
Monday	IXL  W.4-Which Shape Illustrates a Fraction?
Tuesday	IXL W.6-Fractions of a Whole:  Modeling Problems
Wednesday	IXL G.7  Addition Input/Output Tables Up to 2 Digits
Thursday	IXL H.7  Subtraction Input/Output Tables Up to 2 Digits

Language

Last week we finished our work with using apostrophes in contractions and possessive
nouns.  This week 2nd graders will work on combining, expanding, and rearranging
sentences.

Writing

Our second writers are are working on their opinion pieces.  Students have completed
rough drafts and will work on revising and editing this week, then produce a final copy.  

Projects

In our Timeline Project, students have made a Timeline of the events of 2nd grade.  
We also started to create personal timelines. Students will complete personal
timelines this week and begin researching their decade at the end of the week.

With April, the days have been a little warmer (except for last Thursday when a few
snowflakes were in the air) and of course a bit lighter later.  Lacrosse, softball, and baseball
are all in full swing, which makes for very busy afternoons and nights. Please be sure to
try to keep a regular schedule as Miss Garcia and myself want well rested learners.

Sincerely,

Anne Bloomfield & Shannon Garcia

Week 28 -- April 9 - April 12

Welcome Back from Spring Break!! Week 28

                                                                                                                         April 9, 2018

Dear Second Grade Families,

Welcome spring!!  Here we are back from Spring Break, hopefully everyone had an enjoyable

week!

A big thank-you for all the parents, family members, friends that were able to come to the

2nd grade project on Wednesday, March 28th.  The students enjoyed sharing their 3-D Maps

and slide shows.

Project Help

Our new project (listed below) has to do with time lines.  In class we will be working on

making a time line of the school year. Mrs. Bloomfield and I will be creating time lines of

our lives. By Wednesday students will be creating time lines of their lives.  Mrs. Bloomfield and I

are asking for you to help your child pick 4-5 life events that you can put a date to

(month and year is fine).  Some possible events might be…

First tooth                         Birth of siblings

First word                         Date of getting a new pet

First step                          Date of other special events (sports, activities, awards, adoption,etc.)

First day of school            First haircut

Math

This week, students will be exploring fractions.  We will be looking at wholes versus

fractions, as well as halves, thirds, fourths, sixths, and eighths.  Some of the key

vocabulary students will be using will include numerator, denomiator, whole, half,

thirds, fourths, sixths, and eighths.

                         

Homework for Week 28

Monday	IXL W.1 - Equal Parts
Tuesday	IXL W.2 - Halves, Thirds, Fourths
Wednesday	Fraction worksheet
Thursday	IXL W.3 - Identify the Fraction

Language

In language students will finish up their work on apostrophes in both contractions and

possessive nouns.  We will assess on apostrophes this week.

Writing

Second grade writers will finish writing their opinion piece on the better place to

vacation--the big city or the wilderness.  Students have come up with great reasons

for both vacation spots. It will be interesting to read about which place students

select and their reasons.

Projects

Our next project will have students creating a time line using the decades from 1890

through 2010.  This will entail students researching a decade and creating a tri-fold

board with a partner.

Looking forward to seeing all the second graders back ready to learn!!

Have a Great Week

Miss Garcia and Mrs. Rowlett