May 2014

Volume 2, Issue 10
Super Second Grade News
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
4th Quarter
AKS/Common Core
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 appro-
priately (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 conven-
tions 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 )
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 expecta-
tions. This is a time to finish strong.
Here are some important dates
for May:
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