This week the children continued to explore the life and times of Martin Luther King, Jr.
( you are invited to search documents to share with your family The King Center Archieve)
and Rosa Parks. They have discussed the qualities and adjectives that might be used to describe these Civil Rights leaders that we consider heroes today. We are focused on identifying text features that provide information in different ways. Ask your child: "What examples did you find that show that Rosa Parks was brave? What interesting facts did you learn about Rosa Parks? What is a timeline? What does a timeline teach you about a person? Students are developing an understanding of the importance of the historical context in order to fully comprehend each hero’s story. Next week, they will continue to work on expanding their understanding of what traits of character contribute to a person being considered a hero. They will explore the different ways in which heroes use their power for good by looking for specific evidence in biographies.
In the coming weeks we will be beginning a writing unit that focuses on using an author as a literacy mentor. The children met Patricia Polacco last year during her visit to O.E.S. Now we will focus and use her writing to inspire developing our craft with the wonderfully rich storytelling in her books. You can read more and listen about Ms. Polacco's inspiration in vignettes where she shares about the subjects of her books.
Patricia Polacco Shares Inspiration for her books
Homework
This Week's Homework due 1/16 (Jan. 15th no school)
- Math pages 63-68
- Read for at least 20 minutes Monday through Friday and complete Reading Log
- Math pages 71-72
- Read for at least 20 minutes Monday through Friday and complete the Reading Log
Valentines
Second graders are getting excited about Valentine’s Day! We are too! We will exchange valentines and have a simple party on Wednesday, February 14th. If your child wishes to exchange or make valentines, we request that they have one for every child in the class. Valentines may be exchanged with members of other classes, but should be delivered before school in order to avoid feelings of exclusion (unless there is one for each member of that class). Candy treats may also be exchanged, but we ask that they are small, individually wrapped, and meet our school’s nut free policy. Please try to include gluten-free treats so that all members of our community can enjoy! Second grade class lists are in your OES directory and can be helpful in making sure everyone gets a valentine.
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