Newsletter

A Note From the Teacher

Dear Families,  

 I wish to welcome you and your child to the exciting world of 2nd grade at Cherokee Trail Elementary. The adventure you and your child are about to begin will be stimulating, demanding, and fulfilling.

 Our responsibilities are many. I will help your child discover his/her possibilities. Your child will be encouraged to learn and flourish in a safe and dynamic educational environment. Your child will have the freedom to experiment, explore, seek, and question. 

I am looking forward to an excellent 2020-2021 school year. Please know that I am here to help you and your child in any way. Let the journey begin…

 Respectfully,

Ms.Dreith


 




Balanced Literacy - Project Menu
Reading 
Comprehension: I understand what I read.
Accuracy: I can read words.
Fluency: I can read with expression. I understand what I read.
 In 2nd grade reading, your child should be reading50 to 60 words a minute at the beginning of the school year and 90 words per minute by the end of the year.
Expand Vocabulary: I know, find, and use interesting words.

 
Reading- 
Focus: Fables, Fairy 
Tales, Tall Tales, Trickster Tales. Becoming a better reader, building stamina, good fit books.
Writing Focus: Writing fluency,stamina,sentence structure. Writing supported responses to reading. 
Word Study: Making Words, Words Their Way 

Second Grade Math: Math In Focus
Telling Time 


Science- 
Scientific Method and Design Thinking Process.
The units of study are: Weather, Force & Motion and Habitats
 Earth Science:Weather is a determining factor in all aspects of life.  Studying the weather helps us to understand our world. 
Physical Science: Things in our world have a force that creates a reaction of some kind. Understanding force and motion helps us understand how things work.  
Life Science: Living things need a home, habitat.  How do different Biomes of our world differ?  What things are necessary for living things to survive?  How do living things adapt to their environment?  






Civics- Responsible community members advocate for their ideas.

Upcoming Events and Reminders:

  • Bring a healthy snack each day for our 2nd recess, a sealable water bottle, and wear sunscreen
  • Planners need to be signed each night to help your teacher stay in touch with parents and keep them informed.
  • Thursday Folders go home on Thursdays. Please make sure that they are emptied and returned on Fridays.
  • Birthday treats may be brought in in the morning and will be shared at recess time. Birthday invitations will not be passed out in school if the whole class is not invited.
  • Wish List- Mechanical Pencil Sharpener.