Tuesday, May 21, 2013
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Welcome to Mrs. Boster's second grade!

This page will give general news and updates on activities and what we're learning. Homework information will be on this page if there is a special project that has been assigned. Check the spelling list page for current words and click on the links below for reading and math games.  I hope you enjoy this site and check back often for new information!

 

Our reading theme is folk tales from our own culture and from other countries.  This will tie in with our May culture reports where students will research a country of their ancestry.  We will see pictures of other countries and learn about their food, clothing, and sports.

In science we're concluding a unit on the water cycle.  We'll learn about the Mississippi River and its importance as a waterway.  On May 8 we will travel with the third grade to the National Mississippi River Museum to learn more about river and ocean habitats.

In math we have moved on to 3-digit addition and subtraction, but we won't end the year without studying fractions, measuring, and multiplication.

We're having fun and learning a lot so far this year.  Call or write a note in the daily planner any time you have a question!

 

Taking care of the Earth
Second graders have a year long theme about conservation
and caring for our environment and the creatures in it. Each year we learn about bats and try to visit Bald Eagle Days to learn about birds of prey, especially bald eagles.
 
Alcoa put up a new camera by the bald eagle nest on their property. The picture is very clear and you can watch the parents, Liberty and Justice, as they fly in and out of their nest taking care of eggs and eaglets.



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 Art Show pictures
 

April and May Birthdays

Colin  

 

Minute Math

Second graders need to memorize their addition and subtraction facts to 18.  Parents can help with this by buying or making flashcards and planning 10 minutes a day to help practice and memorize.  The link below is a site where math flashcards can be printed.  Fun math skill games can be found there as well.



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"Bee" a good reader! Reading is a very important part of what we learn this year. Sounding out new words and understanding what we read are two skills that we work on throughout the day in all subject areas. Remember that second graders are to read aloud to an adult for 15 minutes each day. Homework reading calendars are due the first school day of each month.