Celebrating Winter
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MLK Jr. Day of Service at Wheeling Country Day School embodies the spirit of community and action, inspiring students to make a difference in the lives of others. As Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: ‘What are you doing for others?'” This day reminds us that even the youngest among us can contribute meaningfully to building a better world.
This year, for MLK Day, the second grade will be going to the Brooke County Animal Hospital! We will be taking a bus and heading that way on Monday, January 27th. More information will be coming soon! In the meantime, we will be collecting blankets as well as cat and dog treats!
Dear Families,
We had a wonderfully snowy week in second grade! The snow-covered playground became a place for fun, teamwork, and creativity as students built snow forts, made snow angels, and practiced their sledding skills. It’s been a joy watching them enjoy winter while learning and growing together.
Here’s a look at what we’ve been up to in the classroom:
This week, we dove into common and proper nouns. Ask your child about the difference—common nouns like “snowman” and proper nouns like “Frosty”! We also learned about the soft c and how it sounds like /s/ when it’s followed by an e, i, or y. Cindy’s favorite team is the Center City Cyclones.
We began our exciting journey into writing memoirs. Students are learning to write about small, meaningful moments from their own lives. We brainstormed ideas together and started drafting. You might hear your child talking about memories of special holidays, family adventures, or even snowy recess fun!
In math, we explored coins and how to count them! The students practiced identifying pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters while learning to add their values. We will also continue keeping regrouping and three-digit numbers fresh in their minds.
Teamwork took center stage this week as we began a research project on the planets. Each group chose a planet to study and started gathering facts using books, articles, and videos. Students worked together to answer questions like:
– How far is the planet from the sun? – What is the weather like there? – Could humans ever live on this planet?
The excitement is building as they prepare to create presentations to share with their classmates in the coming weeks.
**Outdoor Gear**: With all this snow, please make sure your child comes to school with warm clothes—hats, gloves, boots, and snow pants.
We can’t wait to see what new adventures and learning next week will bring!
Stay warm,
Laura, Carly, and Bekah
A Snowy Start!
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Welcome back, friends! We loved sharing stories and catching up with each other. Then to our surprise, a winter wonderland to enjoy!
MLK Jr. Day of Service at Wheeling Country Day School embodies the spirit of community and action, inspiring students to make a difference in the lives of others. As Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: ‘What are you doing for others?'” This day reminds us that even the youngest among us can contribute meaningfully to building a better world.
This year, for MLK Day, the second grade will be going to the Brooke Hills Animal Hospital! We will be taking a bus and heading that way on Monday, January 27th. More information will be coming soon! In the meantime, we will be collecting blankets as well as cat and dog treats!
We had a blast playing outside in the snow on Friday. Please remember our school policy about wintry weather. Weather attire is necessary during the next couple of months. There’s no bad weather, just poor clothing choices! If you have gloves, you can touch it. If you have boots, you can walk in it. If you have pants, you can sit, roll, or slide in it!
See you next week!
Happy Holidays!
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Have the most fantastic, relaxing break! We will see you in 2025!!
Jingle Bell Rockers!
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We are excited about our holiday show, and the students have been working hard at work to learn their songs! Please have your child wear their outfits the night of the performance on 12/18 at 6:00 pm. Children should show up at 5:30 and proceed to classrooms. 2nd grade will be singing Jingle Bell Rock. They will need to wear holiday pajamas, and a hat is optional.
The week was filled with holiday magic! We started the week by learning how ea makes two sounds. We continued with our snowglobe writings and they are turning out beautifully! We have a little surprise that we will send home before break! In math we practiced addition and subtraction with regrouping mixed. It was difficult for the children to flip back and forth between operations, but with practice, it will get easier!
Wednesday was a dream! We spent quality time together playing games and just enjoying the magical holiday spirit. The snow put on quite a show and we got to go outside and play in it for recess! During kids in the kitchen, we made a (somewhat) healthy homemade hot chocolate for the kids to enjoy during Humphrey.
In deep dive we discussed gravity! The children loved this topic! We did several cool experiments. Ask them to show you a couple!
Have a great weekend!
Carly, Laura, Bekah
Holy Moly….
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It’s December! There are a lot of fun and exciting things happening now until the end of the year. Here is a message from Mr. Alex regarding the holiday show:
We are excited about our holiday show, and the students have been working hard at work to learn their songs! Please have your child wear these outfits the night of the performance on 12/18 at 6:00 pm. Children should show up at 5:30 and proceed to classrooms. 2nd grade will be singing Jingle Bell Rock. They will need to wear holiday pajamas, and a hat is optional. Thanks!
Here are some announcements specific to second grade:
December 11th– Pajama Day and game day
December 18th– Holiday Show- Please practice your Twas the Night Before Christmas Lines!
We started lots of new things this week! We learned the /ou/ sound in phonics. In writing, we read the story, The Snow Globe Family. The students are now working on a writing assignment where they are trapped in a snow globe! They have a decision to make: will they stay there or try to escape!? In math, we continued with regrouping. The kiddos are working on problems where they have to decide to regroup or not to regroup (that is the question!)
During kids in the kitchen, the children made a Christmas cranberry salsa. To our surprise, the majority of them loved it! It was a little tart but they referred to it as a “healthy sour patch kid”. they loved getting into the Where Do Bananas Come From book and looking up the healthy benefits of cranberries.
The children loved deep dive this week. Continuing the conversation with satellites, the children had to think of a problem that we currently have here on Earth and create a satellite to solve that problem. They first did a write-up and drawing of their satellite labeled with all the essential parts. The children then used loose parts and recyclables to create their satellites with their partners.
Wesley – “The thrusters launch it.”
Joseph – “The computer sends pictures back to Earth.”
Bennett – “Our satellite helps scientists study the stars.”
Lena – “The antenna sends it all to Earth.”
Hudson – “Our satellite’s name is Penguin 3000.”
Josh – “The power source absorbs power from the sun.”
Cece – “The antenna is for signal in space.”
Allie – “The computer takes the pictures from the camera and the antenna sends it down to Earth.”
Greyson – “If someone gets an alert it will spread that notification.”
Everett – “Our satellite helps meteorologists know if there are tsunamis.”
Cooper – “The thrusters are what makes it able to move around in space.”
Nathan – “My satellite helps cars get to their destination.”
Harvey – “Our satellite gives small towns wifi.”
Lennon “Our satellite’s name is Tina.”
Tharen – “Ours can predict when lighting is about to happen.”
Have a great weekend!
Carly, Laura, Bekah
Always Thankful
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What is 2nd grade thankful for?
Hudson – “school, family, house, pets, and life”
Tharen – “I am thankful for my teachers.”
Cash – “I’m thankful for my family.”
Cece – “I am thankful for my teachers.”
Josh – “I’m thankful for life.”
Grace – “I’m thankful for my friends.”
Amira – “I’m thankful for my pets.”
Poppy – “I’m thankful for my family and Jesus.”
Easton – “I’m thankful for life.”
Presley – “I’m thankful for my family.”
Hazel – “I’m thankful for my friends and family.”
Harvey – “I’m thankful for food.”
Keaton – “I’m thankful for my family.”
Lena – “I’m thankful for my family, school, and church.”
Joseph – “I’m thankful for my family and my pets.”
Greyson – “I’m thankful for the roof over my head.”
Allie – “I’m thankful for my friends.”
Wesley – “I’m thankful for my family.”
Lennon – “I’m thankful for my parents.”
Arthur – “I am thankful for my dog.”
Bennett – “I’m thankful for the Earth.”
Landon – “I’m thankful for my friends.”
Megan – “I’m thankful for my family and two dogs.”
Cooper – “I’m thankful for my teachers.”
Ian – “I’m thankful for life.”
3…2…1… Blast Off!
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This week in second grade, we started working on subtraction with regrouping—a challenging skill we’ll continue to practice throughout the year. In literature circles, the kids are loving the cliffhangers at the end of each chapter.
Be sure to check out their turkey writings when they come home—they’ve come up with some funny and creative ways to escape Thanksgiving dinner! Speaking of Thanksgiving, we made mini pumpkin pies during Kids in the Kitchen, and they were a big hit!
For our deep dive, we explored the moon and satellites. The students are now working in groups to design their own satellite using loose parts, each with a special function to help us here on Earth.
Have a great weekend! See you next week for a short week!
Carly, Laura, Bekah
The Gift That Keeps On Giving!
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Thank you so much for your donations during 29 Hours. We can’t wait to dance!
Time is flying in second grade! This week, we began a whole-group literature circle with Cam Jansen and the Green School Mystery. This is the class’s first experience with a literature circle, and once we complete it together, students will have a chance to work in groups to continue this activity with peers.
In math, we tackled the challenging concept of addition with regrouping! The students have been practicing all week. Ask your child to show you how they solve addition problems using regrouping. Next week, we’ll move on to subtraction with regrouping.
For our deep dive, we studied the sun and the moon. We went outside to trace our shadows and revisited them later to see how they had moved, which led to a fascinating discussion about Earth’s tilt and rotation. We also explored how the moon revolves around the Earth and what makes it “glow” to close out the week.
In Kids in the Kitchen, we made spaghetti squash, and the students LOVED it!
Have a great weekend!
Carly, Laura, and Bekah
Did Someone Say.. Turkey!?
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Second grade is all in for turkey month! We’ve been diving into fun Thanksgiving stories, silly turkey tales, and talking about gratitude. The kids have a new writing project where they get to pretend they’re turkeys trying to dodge Thanksgiving dinner—such a fun way to get creative! In phonics, we tackled the /er/ sound, and in math, we worked on spotting number patterns and did some station work to review what we’ve learned so far. Buckle up, because next week we’re jumping into regrouping, which is always a big challenge!
Instead of our usual kitchen activity, we practiced restaurant manners this week! The kids took turns ordering for themselves and learned fun ways to pass the time without screens. They had a blast “going out” with their friends. And in our space deep dive, we’re learning all about the sun! The kids are super into it, so ask them to share what they’ve learned!
Have a great weekend!
Carly and Laura
Where did October go?
Hello 2nd grade families!
We all survived the Halloween madness! It was indeed madness, but also magical! The kiddos looked so great in their costumes and had an absolute blast. We prepared our own snacks for the party during Kids in the Kitchen. The pumpkin oatmeal cookies were a hit! We could have ridden the hay ride around the loop all day! Then the 5th graders created the best haunted house for us to crawl through, per usual.
We completed a few more rounds of Flat Stanley book reports. We’ll get to start literature circles soon! In math we worked on ordering numbers from least to greatest and greatest to least. Then we worked on adding three two-digit addends. We wrapped up any spooking stories with loose ends so we can begin new types of writings to kick off November. We’re also very excited to start a new deep dive. Stay tuned!
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