Welcome to Mrs. Metzler's 2nd Grade Class
WHAT ARE WE LEARNING
Reader’s & Writer’s Workshop:
Cinquain Poetry: 5 line poem
Line 1: Title
Line 2: Two Adjectives
Line 3: Three Verbs
Line 4: Four word phrase
Line 5: Synonym of the first line
Student Treasures Poetry Book
Fables & Fairy Tales: Reading fables & fairy tales, learning the elements within both types of genre, writing our own fable & fairy tale
Characteristics of Fables
*fiction
* short story with very few characters,
*a lesson or moral is learned from the fable
Characteristics of Fairy Tales
*Takes place in the past
*Begins with Once upon a time…
*Good & evil characters
*Fantasy or make-believe elements
*Magical Elements
*Enchanted Settings: Castle, Kingdom, Enchanted forest
*Things happen in 3’s or 7’s (Three Little Pigs, Three Wishes, Seven Dwarfs)
*Central message or moral of a story
Word Study/Fundations
*Unit 13: Vowel Team ow (long o)
*Unit 14: Vowel Teams ou
*Unit 15: Vowel Teams oo, ou, ue & ew
*Unit 16: Vowel Teams au and aw
Math:
*Topic 11: Subtraction to 1,000 with Models and Strategies
*Topic 12: Measuring Length
*Topic 13: Shapes and Their Attributes
Social Studies/Science:
*All About North Haledon Books
*Memorial Day
*Scholastic News
Important Dates for May
Wednesday, May 1: Wellness Wednesday- No Homework
Friday, May 3: Wear Red, Green, and White to celebrate Cinco de Mayo
Monday, May 6: Visit with Mrs. Donna Pugilisi to learn about local government
& Meditation Monday: Wear comfy clothes to destress
Tuesday, May 7: Wear green to support mental health awareness
Wednesday, May 8: Workout Wednesday: Wear exercise clothes
Thursday, May 9: Thankful Thursday: All emotions are ok to feel. Wear something bright and colorful
Friday, May 10: Feel Good Friday: Wear an outfit that makes you feel good
Tuesday, May May 14: 2nd Grade Field Trip
Friday, May 17: Passaic County Environmental Commission Presentation
Friday, May 24: Single Session Day Memorial Day Weekend
Monday, May 27: School Closed for Memorial Day
Thursday, May 30: Field Day
Important Dates for June
Friday, June 1: Field Day Rain Date
Friday, June 13: End of the Year Class Parties
Monday, June 17: Single Session Day
Tuesday, June 18: Single Session Day
Wednesday, June 19: Single Session Day/Last Day of School
REMINDERS:
CHECK YOUR CHILD’S AGENDA DAILY FOR HOMEWORK AND ANNOUNCEMENTS OF TESTS
PLEASE EMPTY HOMEWORK FOLDERS EACH NIGHT
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Mrs. Metzler’s email address: [email protected]
Please check the Homework Information drop-down menu for more of an explanation on homework assignments or email me if you have any questions. [email protected]