Strathmore field trip tomorrow!

We are so excited to take our field trip to Strathmore on Tuesday November 15th! 
Please make sure your child packs a separate snack and bagged lunch tomorrow!

Your child has been learning about the parts of the orchestra and now they will get an opportunity to hear the National Philharmonic.

Since we are going to a grand concert hall, your child will want to dress nicely for the occasion. Button-down shirts, dresses, skirts, and dress pants are all examples of appropriate clothing for our trip. If your child does not have any of these items, please make sure they are dressed in clean clothing without any stains or rips.

Here is the Berry picker's song that your child will be singing:

Click on the video below to have a teacher teach you the song and dance movements.

 Here is a link to the young person's guide to the orchestra game that your child played in music class. 

http://listeningadventures.carnegiehall.org/ypgto/game.aspx

Here is the Strathmore website. https://www.strathmore.org/
Did you know kids' concert tickets are free?? AND they have amazing educational programs you can sign up for?

Great article about the benefits of music education: http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/music-arts/the-benefits-of-music-education/

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween from the second grade team of emojis! 

Mrs. Krumholz, Ms. Ariza, Mrs. Whaley, Mrs. Siaurusaitis, Mrs. Swenson, Ms. Pino, Miss Burnett, Ms, Shub, Ms. Petruccelli, and Mrs. Chavous 

Help your child learn how to identify and express their emotions:
http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/help_young_children_identify_and_express_emotions

Did you know President Abraham Lincoln used an emoticon??
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/01/19/hfo-emoticon/?_r=0

You can use emojis or "readmojis" to rate books:

Promethean Board

We hope you enjoyed your visit at our open house this morning!

Did you enjoy seeing our use of Promethean boards in the classroom? Want to know more about how we use these interactive smart boards for instruction? Watch our video on Promethean boards by clicking below.

HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD AT HOME

One of the most common questions we get as teachers is, "How can I help my child at home?" Great question!

                                                                           #1. Reading 

                                                                         #2. Writing 

#3. Spelling

#4. Math 

If you haven't seen our video on tips for a successful second grade yet, click here: 

PRODIGY!!!

We're sure your child has already told you about the AWESOME math website...Prodigy!

prodigygame.com 

You should have already received a sheet from your child's teacher with their log-in information, which looks like this:

Note your child's username and password at the bottom, and encourage your child to play! Both the teacher AND parent can track the child's growth---it's a wonderful resource to support them with math! 

2nd Grade Curriculum and Dojo Tutorial

Didn't get a chance to come to Back-to-School Night last night?
Did get to come to Back-to-School Night but want to see that amazing PowerPoint presentation from the second grade teachers AGAIN? :) You're in the right place!

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/14_88eHXoxp3j11_QxFUpJEXcTFan70gV5-LzYFF2XOI/edit?usp=sharing


We also watched a tutorial on Class Dojo. Click below to watch the video:

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT!

Mark your calendars! Wednesday September 14th from 7-8:30 is Back-to-School-Night for FKES K, 1, and 2 parents. We are working hard on our presentations and can’t wait to show you our classrooms! See you Wednesday at 7:00 PM!

Watch our video for 5 tips for a successful second grade by clicking below! 

And... have you seen our homework video yet?? Click below! :)