Weekly Newsletter Quarter 1 Week 8 9/30 - 10/4

 Spalding: This week in Spalding we are working on 29 words and studying phonograms.

Grammar/Writing: In grammar and writing, scholars will be taking assessment on narration, copy work, and dictation.

History: We will finish up our study of Ancient China with a quiz on Thursday, October 3rd.

Science: In science scholars are exploring the features of land and water and how they change the earth.

We will continue to look at national parks like "Arches" National park. And we will take a look at different beaches.

Math: This week scholars will be wrapping up Chapter 2 with adding with renaming and adding 3 or 4-digit numbers. Chapter 2 test on Thursday, October 3rd. Friday we introduce Chapter 3 with subtraction.

Literature: In literature this week we are continuing our classic to keep, Sara Plain and Tall.

We are reviewing our poem "The Secret" and saying "Don't Judge a book by its cover."

Reminders and Updates: 

We are reciting "The Secret" on October 9th-11th. Please continue to practice at home.

If possible, please remember to send your scholar with a snack for Lyceum.

Please remind your scholars to have their library books at school for our next library check out.

 If your scholar is Upper school carline pick up in the afternoon, please make sure they have book to read in the MPR.

2nd Grade Contact Information:

2A Lead - Amanda Zamora ( amanda.zamora@greatheartstxschools.org )

AT Cori Bellamy ( cori.bellamy@greatheartstxschools.org )

2B (Team)Lead- Michelle Sauceda ( michelle.sauceda@greatheartstxschools.org )

 AT Marisa Esquivel ( marisa.esquivel@greatheartstxschools.org )

2C Lead - Letha Huron ( letha.huron@greatheartstxschools.org )

 AT Naomi Rocha ( naomi.rocha@greatheartstxschools.org )

2D Lead -Ruby Cruz ( ruby.cruz@greatheartstxschools.org )

AT Desiree Lozano ( desiree.lozano@greatheartstxschools.org )

Weekly Newsletter Quarter 1 Week 7 9/23 - 9/27

 Spalding: This week in Spalding we are working on 29 words and studying phonograms.

Grammar/Writing: In writing, scholars will be learning to create, narrate, and dictate a sentence correctly.

In grammar they will continue to learn about parts of speech like nouns and verbs.

History: Students will continue exploring Ancient China, inventions, and Chinese New Year.

Science: In science, scholars will review terms from Chapters 1-4 and have a quiz on lakes, rivers, streams, and glaciers.

Math: This week scholars will be adding with three and two-digit numbers and three-digit and three- digit numbers with renaming on the ones and tens place.

Literature: In literature this week we are continuing our classic to keep, Sara Plain and Tall.

We are reviewing our poem "The Secret" and saying "Don't Judge a book by its cover."

Reminders and Updates: 

We are reciting "The Secret" on October 9th-11th. Please continue to practice at home.

If possible, please remember to send your scholar with a snack for Lyceum.

Please remind your scholars to have their library books at school for our next library check out.

 If your scholar is Upper school carline pick up in the afternoon, please make sure they have book to read in the MPR.

2nd Grade Contact Information:

2A Lead - Amanda Zamora ( amanda.zamora@greatheartstxschools.org )

AT Cori Bellamy ( cori.bellamy@greatheartstxschools.org )

2B (Team)Lead- Michelle Sauceda ( michelle.sauceda@greatheartstxschools.org )

 AT Marisa Esquivel ( marisa.esquivel@greatheartstxschools.org )

2C Lead - Letha Huron ( letha.huron@greatheartstxschools.org )

 AT Naomi Rocha ( naomi.rocha@greatheartstxschools.org )

2D Lead -Ruby Cruz ( ruby.cruz@greatheartstxschools.org )

AT Desiree Lozano ( desiree.lozano@greatheartstxschools.org )

Weekly Newsletter Quarter 1 Week 6 9/16 - 9/20

 Spalding: This week in Spalding we are working on 28 words and studying phonograms.

Grammar/Writing: In writing, scholars will continue to practice writing dictated sentences accurately.

In grammar they will continue to learn about parts of speech like nouns.

History: Students will continue to learn about Ancient China. We will be studying the Great Wall of China and why it was made.

Science: In science, scholars are exploring features of land, water and how they change the earth. This week we will be exploring some famous national parks.

Math: This week scholars will be adding with three and two-digit numbers with and without renaming.

Literature: In literature this week we are beginning our next classic to keep, Sara Plain and Tall.

We are beginning our new poem "The Secret" and saying "Don't Judge a book by its cover."

Reminders and Updates: 

Please remind your scholars to have their library books at school for our next library check out.

 If your scholar is Upper school carline pick up in the afternoon, please make sure they have book to read in the MPR.

2nd Grade Contact Information:

2A Lead - Amanda Zamora ( amanda.zamora@greatheartstxschools.org )

AT Cori Bellamy ( cori.bellamy@greatheartstxschools.org )

2B (Team)Lead- Michelle Sauceda ( michelle.sauceda@greatheartstxschools.org )

 AT Marisa Esquivel ( marisa.esquivel@greatheartstxschools.org )

2C Lead - Letha Huron ( letha.huron@greatheartstxschools.org )

 AT Naomi Rocha ( naomi.rocha@greatheartstxschools.org )

2D Lead -Ruby Cruz ( ruby.cruz@greatheartstxschools.org )

AT Desiree Lozano ( desiree.lozano@greatheartstxschools.org )

Weekly Newsletter Quarter 1 Week 5 9/9 - 9/13

   Spalding: This week in Spalding we are working on 30 words and studying phonograms.

Grammar/Writing: In writing, scholars will narrate for detail from an illustration.

In grammar they will begin to learn about parts of speech like nouns.

History: Students will start exploring Ancient China and learn about Chinese culture.

Science: In science, scholars are exploring features of land, water and how they change the earth.

Math: This week scholars will be adding within the tens and hundreds places without renaming.

Literature: In literature this week we are continuing the Boxcar Children.

We are continuing our poem The Year, by Sara Coleridge.

Reminders and Updates: 

Curriculum Night is Wednesday September 12th from 6pm-8pm!

 If your scholar is Upper school carline pick up in the afternoon, please make sure they have book to read in the MPR.

Please practice our poem at home! We are reciting The Year on September 12th and 13th in class.

2nd Grade Contact Information:

2A Lead - Amanda Zamora ( amanda.zamora@greatheartstxschools.org )

AT Cori Bellamy ( cori.bellamy@greatheartstxschools.org )

2B (Team)Lead- Michelle Sauceda ( michelle.sauceda@greatheartstxschools.org )

 AT Marisa Esquivel ( marisa.esquivel@greatheartstxschools.org )

2C Lead - Letha Huron ( letha.huron@greatheartstxschools.org )

 AT Naomi Rocha ( naomi.rocha@greatheartstxschools.org )

2D Lead -Ruby Cruz ( ruby.cruz@greatheartstxschools.org )

AT Desiree Lozano ( desiree.lozano@greatheartstxschools.org )

Weekly Newsletter Quarter 1 Week 4 9/3 - 9/6

  Spalding: This week in Spalding we are working on 19 words and studying phonograms.

Grammar/Writing: In writing, scholars are continuing to practice writing dictated sentences accurately.

In grammar they are learning about imperative and exclamatory sentences. 

History: We will complete our journey of Ancient India and have a quiz on Thursday 9/5

Science: In science, scholars are exploring features of land, water and how they change the earth.

Math: This week scholars will be introduced to adding fluently to 20 with ones and tens. We will also work on adding using double facts.

Literature: In literature this week we are continuing the Boxcar Children.

We are continuing our poem The Year, by Sara Coleridge.

Reminders and Updates: 

Curriculum Night is Wednesday September 12th from 6pm-8pm!

 If your scholar is Upper school carline pick up in the afternoon, please make sure they have book to read in the MPR.

Starting this week your scholars will be able to check out library books!

Please practice our poem at home! We are reciting The Year on September 12th and 13th in class.

2nd Grade Contact Information:

2A Lead - Amanda Zamora ( amanda.zamora@greatheartstxschools.org )

AT Cori Bellamy ( cori.bellamy@greatheartstxschools.org )

2B (Team)Lead- Michelle Sauceda ( michelle.sauceda@greatheartstxschools.org )

 AT Marisa Esquivel ( marisa.esquivel@greatheartstxschools.org )

2C Lead - Letha Huron ( letha.huron@greatheartstxschools.org )

 AT Naomi Rocha ( naomi.rocha@greatheartstxschools.org )

2D Lead -Ruby Cruz ( ruby.cruz@greatheartstxschools.org )

AT Desiree Lozano ( desiree.lozano@greatheartstxschools.org )