Mrs. Powell and I are excited to have your children in our second grade class. We have already been very busy this week. We want you to know what we are going to be studying this first quarter.
The following are all of the essential questions for this grading period. Only the questions related to the current units are posted in the classroom. Your child should be able to answer all of these questions by the time this nine week period is completed.
Reading:How do I become a great reader?
Writing: How do I write to describe? How do I write a personal narrative?
Math: What do numbers represent? What ways can I show a number? How does the placement of a digit in a numb er affect its value? What strategies can I use to add larger numbers? How can combinations of numbers and operations be used to represent the same quantity? How are numbers affected when they are combined? How can charts, tables, and graphs help me organize and understand data? How can I show the relationship between, seconds, minutes, and hours? In what ways can i represent a collection of coins or bills? Why is it important to be able to count money?
Science: What happens as seasons change? How can we describe matter? How can matter change?
Social Studies: How does understanding intermediate directions help us travel from one place to another? How do the geographic features of Georgia make our state unique? How do the geographic features affect the economy of Georgia? WHat are the different types of land and water in Georgia? How can rivers and oceans be used for communication and transportation? How can people affect rivers and oceans? How can understanding the graphic features of Georgia help us to value our state?
Health: How do I plan healthy meals and snacks?
Technology: What drawing tools can I use to create an illustration?
We are looking forward to a great school year!
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