Super Second Grade News

4th Quarter AKS/Common Core

Here are some important dates for May:
Math Add up to four two-digit numbers using strategies based on place value and properties of operations. Use mental math strategies to add and subtract 10 or 100 to a given number between 100-900. Solve word problems involving dollar bills, quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies, using $ and symbols appropriately (e.g., if you have 2 dimes and 3 pennies, how many cents do you have?). Recognize and draw shapes having specified attributes, such as a given number of angles or a given number of equal faces and identify triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons, hexagons, and cubes. Science Energy (Light and Heat) Force and Motion Environmental Changes Social Studies Human Rights Personal Finance Language Arts Write friendly letters Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. Read a variety of literature including poems, non-fiction, and drama Content topics (from social studies, science, math, health, and the arts )

May 5-9 Teacher Appreciation and School Nutrition May 9 Brusters Blue Ice Cream May 9 All Student Books Must Be Returned to the Media Center May 12 PTA Yearbook Distribution May 13 Bucks Pizza Night May 15 Back to Regular Schedule May 15 Step Up Night May 16- (K-5) Field Day /Cookout May 16 End of Year Dance 3-5pm May 19 Star Gala May 21 End of Year Parties May 22 Last Day of School May 22 Reports Cards Go Home

Volume 2, Issue 10 May 2014

Second Grade Teachers Ms. Brown angelee_brown@gwinnett.k12.ga.us Mr. Clarke ainsley_clarke@gwinnett.k12.ga.us Ms. Lawrence gina_lawrence@gwinnett.k12.ga.us Ms. Morgan nicole_morgan@gwinnett.k12.ga.us Mr. Thigpen

Spring Has Sprung!! With the nice weather everyone is getting antsy. Please remind your children of your expectations for their behavior, and work. As their skills have grown, so have our expectations. This is a time to finish strong.