April Overview
Religion
Second graders are preparing for the Sacrament of the Eucharist. Our studies will include the 2 main parts of the Mass: Liturgy of the Word and Liturgy of the Eucharist. This will be an important part of our preparation for First Communion next month.
Language Arts
Comprehension targets are making generalizations, following directions, making judgments, and sequencing events. At the end of this theme, we will discuss chapter books. After the chapter book lesson. the students will read in class the chapter book, “Flat Stanley The Original Story”. The children will send Flat Stanley around the country or even the world. Check in to find where he has traveled. We will continue to read non-fiction text and to build fluency by reading out loud to each other.
Math
The students will complete the study of measurement during April. The second grade common core focus is to identify and use measurement tools such as; rulers (inches and centimeters, yard sticks, meter sticks, and tape measures. Students will use addition and subtraction to solve measurement word problems. We will compare and contrast inches to centimeters and feet to meters.
Social Studies
We have begun to read and learn about citizenship. New vocabulary will be introduced. Through writing and illustrations we will show how we are members of different groups.
Fundations
Unit 12
Sounds of oi and oy
Spelling generalization of /oi/ sound
Trick words: cheap, keep, chimney
Unit 13
The long o sound of oa, oe, and ow
The spelling option procedure for long o sound
Review of suffix endings
Trick words: Monday, Tuesday, cousin, lose, tomorrow, beautiful
Religion
Second graders are preparing for the Sacrament of the Eucharist. Our studies will include the 2 main parts of the Mass: Liturgy of the Word and Liturgy of the Eucharist. This will be an important part of our preparation for First Communion next month.
Language Arts
Comprehension targets are making generalizations, following directions, making judgments, and sequencing events. At the end of this theme, we will discuss chapter books. After the chapter book lesson. the students will read in class the chapter book, “Flat Stanley The Original Story”. The children will send Flat Stanley around the country or even the world. Check in to find where he has traveled. We will continue to read non-fiction text and to build fluency by reading out loud to each other.
Math
The students will complete the study of measurement during April. The second grade common core focus is to identify and use measurement tools such as; rulers (inches and centimeters, yard sticks, meter sticks, and tape measures. Students will use addition and subtraction to solve measurement word problems. We will compare and contrast inches to centimeters and feet to meters.
Social Studies
We have begun to read and learn about citizenship. New vocabulary will be introduced. Through writing and illustrations we will show how we are members of different groups.
Fundations
Unit 12
Sounds of oi and oy
Spelling generalization of /oi/ sound
Trick words: cheap, keep, chimney
Unit 13
The long o sound of oa, oe, and ow
The spelling option procedure for long o sound
Review of suffix endings
Trick words: Monday, Tuesday, cousin, lose, tomorrow, beautiful