Welcome to

 

Mrs. Ackerman's

 

2nd Grade Class!

 

 

WORK HARD, BE KIND! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kristina Ackerman

Contact info:

[email protected] 

908-231-1022 ext.2006 

 

 

 

B6 Class News and Important Information:

 

 

Monday, 10/27 - Ask your child about our Junior Achievement guest teachers.

 

 

Tuesday, 10/28 - Topic 3 math assessment

Ms. Spagnolo, our guidance counselor, will teach a lesson on determining our strengths.

 

 

Wednesday, 10/29 - Laurel Circle music rehearsal with Mrs. Kane

 

 

Thursday, 10/30 - Children will enjoy the Not-so-Spooky Singalong!

 

 

Friday, 10/31 - Look forward to seeing you at the Halloween parade!

We will also be meeting with our 4th grade buddy class today!

 

 

Wednesday, 11/5 - PTO Walk-n-Rollathon 

 

 

Thursday, 11/6 - Friday, 11/7 - 6-7 NJEA Convention, Schools Closed 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                          

 

 

       
  Reading:   In the "Literature: Plot, Setting & Character unit," focus lessons will highlight the different components of a story, including character, setting, and plot. Students will dig deeper by studying characters before, during, and after reading. They will use strategies for getting to know their characters. Students will be able to conduct an inquiry on how characters change and grow throughout the story. Students will learn how identifying the setting and plot can help the reader to better understand the story.

 

 

 

  

       Writing:  In "The Writing Community," students see themselves as contributing members of a writing community. They hear and discuss examples of good writing and learn about the writing practices of professional authors. They generate writing ideas by drawing, listing ideas, and writing sentences. The students write about their lives. They approximate the spelling of unfamiliar words, use ending sentence punctuation and capitalize proper nouns and the first letters of sentences. The students also learn the cooperatives structures "Turn to Your Partner" and "Think, Pair, Share." They share in pairs and with the class, applying taught speaking and listening skills.

 

 

 

Grammar : What Do I Know From First Grade?

 

This unit is designed to review the aspects of grammar that was previously taught in Grade 1. The unit will be on-going throughout the year. Students will have the opportunity to review previously taught skills. In reviewing the core concepts from prior years, students will be ready to connect new ideas to their prior learning. This unit reviews fundamental applications of capitalization, parts of speech, punctuation and sentence composition.

 

 

Phonics Unit: ue/ew

 

 

Handwriting:  Zaner-Bloser manuscript

 

 

 

  Math:  In topic 3, your child is learning to add within 100 using various strategies. In this topic, he or she will learn to add two-digit numbers using place-value strategies on a hundred chart. 

 

 

The Grade 2 Family Engagement Link will bring you to Envision resources that are designed to make math concepts more accessible and engaging for both you and your child. 

 

 

 Social Studies:  

 

 

  Science:  "Materials and Uses" is our first unit.  In this unit of study, students will demonstrate an understanding of observable properties of materials through analysis and classification of different materials.