Week of December 2-6

Our learning targets for the week of December 2-6:
Math: I can regroup and apply mental strategies and algorithms based on knowledge of place value and properties of operations

Reading: I can do an author study on Jan Brett.

Science: I can engage in hands on activity to observe how objects can change positions.

Writing: I can continue drafting my small moment narrative.

Grammar: I can understand and use Singular/Plural nouns in the context of reading, writing, and speaking.

Week of November 11-15

Writing: I can stretch out a small moment personal narrative by using Thinking Maps.

Math: I can use strategies and methods I have learned for whole number computations in order to solve addition and subtraction problems.

Science: I can discover everyday uses for magnets.

Reading: I can make connections I can make connections between texts and my own experience, to ideas and other texts, and to the larger community.

Language Arts: I can understand and use pronouns in the context of reading, writing, and speaking.

Week of October 21-26

Reading: I can monitor the importance of comprehension while reading a book.

Grammar: I can use adjectives correctly in a sentence. I can review my spelling words from lists 1-7.

Writing: I can write a descriptive piece about monsters.

Math: I can represent and compare whole numbers. I can use concrete and pictorial models to compose and decompose numbers up to 1,200 in more than one way as a sum of so many thousands, hundreds, tens and ones.

Science: I can investigate the effects on an object by increasing or decreasing amounts of light, heat, and sound energy such as how the color of an object appears different in dimmer light or how heat melts butter.

Week of October 14-18

Reading: I can monitor and fix my comprehension while reading.

Language Arts: I can use adjectives correctly in a sentence.

Math: I can apply mathematics problems arising in everyday life, society, and the workplaces

Science: I can successfully review and take my Science CBA.

Writing: I can recognize what makes a complete sentence, use correct punctuation, and revise and edit my work.

Week of October 7-11

Our learning targets for the week:

Reading: I can use titles, pictures, and key words to make predictions.

Math: I can relate number sentences (addition and subtraction) in problem solving situations when numbers are being compared.

Science: I can combine materials that when put together can do things that they cannot do by themselves.

Writing: I can recognize where more details may be needed in my writing.

Grammar: I can use adjectives to describe nouns.

Week of September 23-27

Here are our objectives for the week:

Science: I can identify and observe changes in materials by heating and cooling these materials.

Math: I can order numbers and identify patterns on a number line.

Reading: I can discover the importance of reading, in order to experience an emotional response (a passion to learn or compassion for others).

Phonics: I can create words using the -ipe and -ide patterns.

Grammar: I can identify the parts of a complete sentence.

Writing: I can brainstorm, organize and sequence ideas to write a story.

College Week

This week is college week at Robertson!

Monday: Listen to College Spirit Songs as we start our day. Each morning we will play a school song from a different college band.

Tuesday: Go future Lone Star Rangers! Wear navy or silver to support your future high school.

Wednesday: Team up for college! Wear your favorite college t-shirt or colors.

Thursday: Look to your bright future! Wear sunglasses.

Friday: Wear your school spirit shirts to show how bright your future is!

Week of September 16-20

Here are our learning objectives for the week:

Reading: I can describe main characters including their traits, motivations, and feelings.

Writing: I can identify the main idea in a piece of writing.

Math: I can describe why a number is greater than or less than another number based on what I know about place value.

Science: I can classify matter by physical properties, including shape, relative mass, relative temperature, texture, flexibility, and whether material is solid or liquid.

Grammar: I can capitalize days of the week and months.

Social Studies: I can tell about the importance of the U.S. Constitution and the history of Frisco.

Week of September 9-13

Here are our objectives for the week:

Science: I can identify and group solids and liquids.

Math: I can use concrete and pictorial models to represent 1,200 in various ways.

Reading: I can identify and follow the expectations of partner reading.

Phonics: I can create words using the -og and -um patterns.

Grammar: I can capitalize proper nouns correctly.

Writing: I can be a part of a successful writing partnership

Career/College Week

Do you have 15/20 minutes to come and share your college/career with your students class the week of September 16th – 20th?

If you do, please contact me and tell them you want to share! We want all students to be encouraged to start thinking about what they want to be when they grow up and of course about college. Last year we had many Parents who presented their interesting careers to the class.

Hope you can join us this year!

Week of September 3-6

Here are our objectives for the week:

Science: I can classify the physical properties of matter by exploring and experimenting.

Math: I can use concrete objects to create numbers up to 1,200.

Reading: I can think about a book to decide if it is easy, "just right", or challenging.

Grammar: I can identify a proper noun.

Writing: I can add details to my writing in pictures and words.

Curriculum Night

We hope you will be able to join us for Curriculum Night Tuesday, September 3. The times are as follows:

-Kinder/5^th—5:30-6:15

-2^nd/4^th—6:30-7:15

-1^st/3^rd—7:15-8:00

Curriculum Night will be different than previous years. This year we will be sending out a podcast with a PowerPoint for you to view and reference regarding procedures and expectations for second grade. For curriculum night, we will have stations set up in our classrooms pertaining to reading, writing, and math instruction.

We have been working hard to plan a night that will be both informational as well as provide some insight on the instruction your child is receiving each day. We hope you are able to join us!

Click the link below to view our podcast.

http://youtu.be/OVmcLFwOrto