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Hoppy Spring!

• Miss Bekah will be leaving us soon to start the next chapter of her life and pursue her own classroom! As a parting gift, we are asking each kiddo to bring in a book with a special note on the inside cover so she can start her own class library! This doesn’t have to be a brand new book; a loved book from their own personal bookshelf can be just as special!

The kiddos had such a fun and eventful week here in second grade! From learning about pollinators through a hands-on activity brought to us from WVU Extension, the fire safety house brought to us by Wheeling Fire House, and the annual WCDS Egg Hunt. 

In Phonics, the kiddos were learning all about how aw makes the short o sound, and that it is used at the end of a word. Some aw words include draw, jigsaw, and straw. Then in Math, we began reviewing previous skills that the kiddos learned earlier in the year. Ask your kiddos any questions about number patterns!

In our recent Deep Dive, students explored the fascinating world of pollinators! They learned how essential creatures like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds are to our food systems and the environment. To share their new knowledge and inspire others to protect these vital helpers, students created colorful, informative signs to display around campus. Their goal? To educate the community on the importance of pollinators—and to remind everyone why we should never harm bees!

Have a great long weekend! Happy Easter!

Carly, Laura, and Bekah

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On April 17th, the fifth-grade class will be hosting a Spring Egg Hunt for our PS-4th-grade students on the main campus. We have lots of plastic eggs from previous years but we need your help in gathering items to fill the eggs. If you are able to donate a dozen small toys, trinkets, stickers, or candy for the school, we would love to have them by Monday. April 14. Thank you in advance for your help in making this a special event for our students!

Hello 2nd Grade Families,

What a damp but fun and learning-packed week we’ve had in second grade! Your children have been busy exploring new topics and practicing important skills across all subjects. Here’s a peek at what we’ve been up to:

This week, we learned about the “au” spelling pattern that makes the short o sound, like in the words auto and sauce. We practiced reading and writing words with “au” in the beginning and middle of words.  We started how-to writing! The students are learning how to clearly explain the steps for doing something they know well using transition words. Ask your child what they’re writing about!  We’ve also been working hard to write complete sentences that start with capital letters, end with punctuation, and include both the “who” and the “do”. 

In math, we explored 3D shapes like cubes, cones, spheres, and pyramids. We learned to identify their faces, vertices, and edges using hands-on activities. The students loved building shapes and counting their parts.

We had a special visit from a WVU Extension, Miss Becca, who helped us start planting seeds for our class garden. The students were so excited to learn about what plants need to grow. She’ll be back next week to teach us all about pollinators and how they help our plants thrive.

Each student has chosen a *Magic Treehouse* chapter book to read for their next book report. They’re off to great starts and are enjoying the adventures of Jack and Annie. Be sure to check in with your child about what’s happening in their story.

Thanks for all you do to support your child’s learning. We’re looking forward to another great week ahead.

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Happy Spring! Spring has officially sprung in our classroom, and with it comes a fresh burst of energy, curiosity, and growth! Just like the flowers blooming outside, our second graders are blossoming into confident learners.

This week, we learned that when you wanted to add a suffix to a word that ended in a y, you had to change the y to i, like in the word happier! We worked to spell and read words that follow this spelling rule. The kiddos have also started to wrap up their persuasive writings, so next week we will begin with How-To’s!

 In math, the students have jumped right into collecting data by learning how to make their own tally charts and bar graphs. The students really enjoyed collecting their own data by polling their classmates on some of their favorite things. 

Our little chefs had a blast in this week’s Kids in the Kitchen! Students worked together to mash bananas, mix ingredients, and measure with care as they baked delicious banana bread from scratch. It was a hands-on way to practice math, follow directions, and enjoy the rewards of teamwork (and tasty treats!). The room smelled amazing, and the smiles were even sweeter than the bread!

In Deep Dive this week, the kiddos were learning all about seeds! We went on an adventure to discover different types of seeds, and we even discussed what types of soil are best for plant growth by conducting an experiment. Ask your student whether sand, dirt, or clay based soils are best!

Have a great weekend!

Bekah, Laura, and Carly

We were busy, busy bees in second grade this week!

In phonics, our kiddos worked hard practicing the suffixes -er and -est—they’re becoming comparative masters! We also explored persuasive writing, and it was a blast seeing their passionate opinions come to life. These kids have some strong and creative ideas!

Math was extra exciting as we built catapults to launch pom-poms and measured whose flew the farthest! Then, we dived into liquid measurements, learning all about the Kingdom of Gallon—what a royal adventure!

For Kids in the Kitchen, we made mango chia pudding! It was a fun experiment, and the reactions were priceless—about a 50/50 split between love and “no, thank you!”

Our deep dive took us into the world of plants! We placed seeds in baggies by the windows to watch them sprout, then studied the parts of a plant and why each one is so important.

Oh, and we can’t forget—we wrapped up our Celebrate project! Seeing their flowers come to life was pure magic.

Another wonderful week full of learning, fun, and discovery!

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Hello, second-grade families!  

We’ve had another exciting week in our classroom, full of learning and creativity. Here’s a peek at what we’ve been up to!  

📚 Phonics Fun – This week, we learned that *kn* makes the /n/ sound, like in knee and knock! We practiced reading and spelling words with this tricky pattern and had fun spotting *kn* words in books.  

📝 Facts vs. Opinions & Persuasive Writing – We talked about the difference between facts and opinions. A fact is something true, like “Dogs have four legs,” while an opinion is what someone thinks or feels, like “Dogs are the best pets!” We’re using this knowledge to write persuasive essays—so don’t be surprised if your child tries to convince you of something with a well-reasoned argument!  

📏 Measuring & Fractions – In math, we measured objects to the nearest quarter inch, which gave us a little taste of fractions. It was fun to see how precise we could be!  

🏡 Communities & Gardens – We wrapped up our study of communities and started learning about gardens! We talked about why gardens are important and what plants need to grow. We can’t wait to dig deeper into this topic (literally)!  

🎨 Busy Bees for Celebrate – Speaking of gardens (*hint, hint*) our classroom has been buzzing with projects for Celebrate! The kids have been working hard on creative pieces to share. We can’t wait for you to see what we’ve been making!  

Thanks for your continued support! We’re looking forward to another great week ahead.  

Happy weekend!

Laura, Carly, and Bekah

Second grade is in full swing, and we’re loving every minute! We took our learning outside, listening to Humphrey in the sunshine and kicking off our exciting Celebrate project.

In phonics, we mastered the oe sound, and the kids wrapped up their Humphrey writings—such a fun way to show their creativity! We’re almost finished with literature circles and can’t wait to start our next big project.

Math had our brains buzzing as we tackled tricky word problems and worked on deciding whether to add or subtract.

Kids in the Kitchen was a hit this week! Miss Bekah taught the class how to make her mom’s mandarin pasta salad—packed with veggies and absolutely delicious.

Enjoy the sunshine and have a fantastic weekend! ☀️

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This week in second grade, we focused on the ir and ur sounds, practicing spelling and reading words. Our literature circle groups are going strong, and we’re so proud of how well everyone is working together! The kids are making great progress on their character analysis writing—each student has chosen a Humphrey character and is moving right along.

In math, we wrapped up rounding to the nearest ten and hundred. We then moved on to word problems. The kids practiced breaking them apart to see what’s really being asked before solving. We took another week off from Kids in the Kitchen and instead taught the kids how to crochet for our Celebrate project!

For our deep dive, we started creating our own city, incorporating all the things we’d love to see in our community along with some essential buildings.

We hope you all have a fantastic spring break! We’ll see you back on Monday, March 10th, with a 10 AM start.

Anyone want to guess how many times we said that this week?!?

All jokes aside, lots of great learning took place in second grade!! We explored more suffixes and learned how to make words plural. Did you know that we only add -es after words ending in ch, sh, x, s, and z? It was a fun discovery! In writing, we practiced comparing and contrasting and began a character analysis. The children chose a character from Humphrey and discussed how they have changed since the beginning of the series.

In math, we introduced rounding using the hill method—ask your child to show you at home! We also revisited regrouping because if you don’t use it, you lose it!

Unfortunately, we didn’t cook in Kids in the Kitchen this week due to some pesky germs. Instead, we had a great discussion about whole foods—what they are, why they’re important, and how they support our brains and bodies. The kids then created their own balanced meal plans for a day using whole foods from each food group!

For our deep dive, we took a closer look at types of communities. The children shared what their communities are like and explored the different elements that make up a community.

It was a fantastic week of learning and discovery!

Dear Families,

We had an exciting and productive week in 2nd grade! Here’s a look at what we’ve been working on:

Math: ⏰ This week, we focused on mastering how to tell time to the exact minute! The kiddos worked hard and had fun practicing their skills. Be sure to ask them to read the clock at home!

Spelling & Phonics: ✏️ We learned a new spelling rule—dropping the silent e before adding a vowel suffix. The students did a great job practicing and applying this rule in their writing. Try asking them to give you examples at home!

Literature Circles: 📖 Our literature circles are in full swing! The kids are doing a wonderful job working in their groups, sharing their thoughts, and discussing their books. It’s amazing to see their reading skills grow!

Humphrey Book & Writing: 🐹 We finished another Humphrey book, and now we’re going to use the characters from the books in our next writing assignment: comparing and contrasting. The students are excited to dive into this activity and explore the characters more deeply!

Kids in the Kitchen: 🍪 We put on our chef hats and made a sweet treat this week! The students had a blast working together in the kitchen and, of course, enjoying their delicious creations!

Valentine’s Day Fun: ❤️ We wrapped up our week with a special Valentine’s exchange! The room was filled with kindness, friendship, and lots of smiles.

Thank you for your continued support! Have a fantastic weekend!

Best,
Laura, Carly, and Bekah

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The second grade will have their Valentine’s Party on 2/14. Children are welcome to bring in boxes and paper valentines! We will make their class treat during kids in the kitchen!

Hudson, Tharen, Cash, Cece, Jamo, Josh, Grace, Amira, Poppy, Easton, Nathan, Presley, Hazel, Harvey, Keaton, Killian, Everett, Lena, Joseph, Greyson, Allie, Wesley, Lennon, Arthur, Bennett, Megan, Cooper, Ian

Third grade will be hosting Market Day on Friday, February 21st! On this day, five student-run stores will be set up, offering a variety of homemade items for sale: bookmarks, bracelets, dog treats, energy snacks, and pencil cases.  Prices will range from $1 to $3. All proceeds will go toward supporting a local charity, and we would greatly appreciate your support! Please send your child small bills if they choose to participate. Thank you for helping make this a successful and meaningful experience for our students.

This week, we had so much fun learning about the two different “ow” sounds in the word *snowplow*! We discovered that “ow” can make a long “o” sound like in *snow* and a different sound like in *plow*! Ask your child to find words with both sounds at home!

Our class has been working hard on telling time! We practiced reading clocks to the hour, half-hour, and quarter-hour. Next week, we will take it a step further and learn to tell time to the minute! Keep practicing at home by asking your child what time it is throughout the day.

We are wrapping up our memoir writing, and it has been such a joy to read about special moments through the eyes of our young authors. Their stories are full of heart, humor, and wonderful details. We can’t wait to share them!

Up next, we will be learning how to compare and contrast! We will explore how things are alike and different and use those ideas to write about them. This will be a great way to build our critical thinking and writing skills!

Our geography studies took us on an exciting journey from our classroom to the world! After learning about different locations, students worked in groups to create nesting boxes representing where we live—from our town to our continent. Next, we will zoom in and focus on learning more about our community!

There will be no school on Friday or Monday. We will see everyone back on Tuesday with a 10:00 AM start time! Enjoy your long weekend!

Have a wonderful weekend!  

Laura, Carly, and Bekah