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Do you want to know what the second graders said about their favorite things to learn about?

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Wubbles are little guys who double when you put them under your pillow. You learn about them in Math. They look like raindrops with arms and legs. Partial sums are so fun. Partial Sums is when you do a special kind of adding. Trade First is so fun. It is when you do a special kind of subtracting. You learn how to do division. Division is something in math. It's so fun.You also learn about time. You have seen a clock, right? Well, you can tell time on a clock, it is very fun! Planets are round objects that rotate around the sun. And you finally get to learn about Matter. Matter is everywhere, did you know that? It is liquids, solids, and gases. We even get to touch a cactus, and I touched a very big one! You also get to learn about animals! Centers are so fun! It is when you do reading around the room and more! On Easter, you get to make your own egg. In poetry, we read a poem and sometimes we do a paper, then glue a poem in our books, then draw a picture! The funnest thing is you get to learn all about is continents. You get to go to all of them too! In Africa, we watch a live web camera to see real wild animals! media type="custom" key="18598048"

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Parents: a curriculum note from your child's teacher- In Math, students will learn numbers and operations through development and understanding of the base-10 system, algebra, measurement, geometry, patterns, functions, data, and chance through critical thinking and problem solving. Explicit writing lessons are taught using the 6+1 Traits program through Writer's Workshop. Instruction focuses on development of ideas, organization, voice, sentence fluency, word choice, and conventions. Students show their development of these skills and understanding of the writing process through construction and publication of stories in the following genres: personal narrative, procedural writing, compare and contrast essays, descriptive writing, persuasive essays, and informational/expository writing.

The Scott Foresman Science Curriculum focuses on four areas of study: Life Science, Earth Science, Physical Science, and Space and Technology. Life Science includes a study of plants, animals, how they live together, and how living things grow and change. Earth Science includes a study of Earth's land, air, water, seasons, fossils, and dinosaurs. Physical Science includes a study of properties of matter, energy, and forces and motion. Space and Technology includes a study of Earth and Space Science as well as technology in our world.

The Scott Foresman Social Studies Curriculum includes six units of study: Where We Live, Our Earth, Working Together, Our Country Today, Our Country Long Ago, and People and Places in History. Throughout the course of the year, we will be learning about our country, natural resources, family history, and the continents of the world. Students will learn and apply knowledge of map and globe skills, chart and graph skills, and vocabulary development to supplement instruction.

Our Second Step program is designed to promote social competence and improve children's social and emotional well-being. The curriculum teaches students several skills central to healthy social and emotional development, including empathy, impulse control and problem solving, and anger management.