October 2019 Reading Essential Questions: How do I build good reading habits? How can I read to learn? Students will be able to… Look at word parts to figure out tricky words Use context clues and illustrations to figure out tricky words Determine the main topic and key details Reread to aid in comprehension Ask and answer questions Using grade level spelling patterns when reading. Identifying the setting and character of texts. Writing Unit: Personal Narrative Essential Question: How can we write a personal narrative that focuses on a small moment? Students will be able to… Write a story with a beginning, middle and end. Use details (words) to paint a picture. Use time order words. Math Unit: Number Patterns Essential Question: How can equal groups help me add? Students will be able to… Use patterns to skip count. Use repeated addition to add equal groups. Find even and odd numbers in number patterns. Second Grade Team Ms. Charnas Ms. Weisberg Mrs. McDonnell Mrs. Trapunsky Ms. Wilson Ms. Wong Parent Suggestions Check your child’s agenda and homework folder daily. Practice addition and subtraction strategies learned in class. Read with your child every night to improve fluency and comprehension.
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October 2019
Reading
Essential Questions: How do I
build good reading habits?
How can I read to learn?
Students will be able to…
Look at word parts to figure
out tricky words
Use context clues and
illustrations to figure out
tricky words
Determine the main topic and
key details
Reread to aid in
comprehension
Ask and answer questions
Using grade level spelling
patterns when reading.
Identifying the setting and
character of texts.
Writing Unit: Personal Narrative
Essential Question:
How can we write a personal narrative that
focuses on a small moment?
Students will be able to…
Write a story with a beginning, middle
and end.
Use details (words) to paint a picture.
Use time order words.
Math
Unit: Number Patterns
Essential Question: How can equal groups help
me add?
Students will be able to…
Use patterns to skip count.
Use repeated addition to add equal
groups.
Find even and odd numbers in number
patterns.
Second Grade Team
Ms. Charnas
Ms. Weisberg
Mrs. McDonnell
Mrs. Trapunsky
Ms. Wilson Ms. Wong
Parent Suggestions
Check your child’s agenda and homework folder daily.
Practice addition and subtraction strategies learned in class.
Read with your child every night to improve fluency and
comprehension.
This year in technology there will be a heavy
focus on keyboarding and correct finger
placement. Students will begin using Typing.com to learn how to type.
Letters will be going home with logon information. Students will also
be learning beginning Computer Science concepts through the Hello
Ruby books. We will begin with a
unit on Digital Citizenship.
Welcome Back to School!
“Tech” It Easy P.S. 26Q—Computer/Math Mrs. Georgatos
September/October 2019
2nd Grade
Welcome back to a new school year filled with
many new exciting technology adventures. I hope
you spent your summer practicing all the skills you
learned last year and are ready to learn more! We
have a fun filled year in store for us.
What’s in Store...
What You Can Please continue to reinforce proper hand placement in the home row when using
a keyboard. Students should begin to use both hands to type on the keyboard.
Students in grade 2 will need a folder for Computer.
Don’t forget to visit our school’s website at
http://ps26therufuskingschool.weebly.com
This website will be updated regularly to keep you informed
about what’s going on at P.S.26. It has links to the school’s
DOE website and our Twitter page as well.
We are off to an Artrageous Year!
Thank you for all your support
P.S.26 Queens September- October 2019
Second Graders Are Art Smart! Literacy through the Visual Arts Newsletter
What you can do at home… When your child brings home a piece of their artwork try asking them an open- ended question about their project. Here are some suggestions to get the conversation going…
What is your favorite part of the picture?
What materials did you use? Why did you use the color…? If you were to do this picture
again, what would you do differently?
How did you think of your
Idea?
Welcome to Art!
You have a place here, you have a space here
Paint Night is returning in October!
Night time is the
right time for a
P. S. 26 Queens
Family Paint Night
Bring your
creativity and let
the fun begin…
A flyer will be sent
home giving all the
details in the next
few weeks!
September/October 2019
Physical Education
Newsletter “Health and Achievement go hand in hand “
Welcome back to school!! The philosophy of PS26’S Physical Education program is
to develop both the mind and body through movement. Physical Education is an
integral part of your child’s education that contributes to his/her growth and
development. It is the goal to give your child a positive P.E. experience and to
help him/her gain an appreciation of the importance of staying healthy through
lifetime fitness and recreational activities. Your child will have experience in
individual, team and group activities that place an emphasis on participation,
cooperation, and success through personal goals. In addition, a continued
emphasis on nutrition and health will be explored through activities and lessons.
A key element that contributes to a student’s
success and wellbeing is safety. While in P.E.
class students need to wear appropriate
clothing and footwear.
Road Runners
The Road Runners is a running
program for kids of all fitness
levels. It’s designed to get kids
moving. Participation in RR
helps kids build their self-
esteem and learn to make and
reach personal goals. Students
set goals to run and/or walk a
certain distance and earn
rewards for reaching
milestones along the way. We
usually jog 12 to 14 laps during
P.E. class. Our goal is to
increase that number and build
up our stamina.
We are looking forward to a fun filled
exciting year ahead!! During the beautiful
Fall months take some time to go out and
enjoy the weather by taking a nature
walk, visit the local park or take a family
bike riding excursion. Just remember
KEEP MOVING!!
Welcome back to PS 26Q! I am hoping this year will be a fun and exciting one as we begin to learn new amazing things this year in science. This year we will be covering three units of study. I am looking forward to teaching the 2nd grade until Feb-ruary and I will begin teaching the 1st grade. Looking forward to the fun and excitement.
During the months of September, October and half of No-vember, we will be exploring our first Life Science unit of Plant and Animal Relationships. There are no new chalta trees grow-ing in the fictional Bengal Tiger Reserve in India. Students work to figure out why there are no new chalta trees growing in the Bengal Tiger Reserve. Students investigate what the chalta tree need to survive, then collects and analyzes qualitative and quantitative date to help solve the mystery.
Super Science Times Exciting Science Explorations! Essential
Question: What is happening to the chalta trees in the Bengal Tiger Reserve?
Chapter questions Chapter 1: Why aren’t new chalta trees growing in the Ben-gal Tiger Reserve: Chapter 2: Why aren’t the chalta seeds getting what they need to grow? Chapter 3: Why aren’t the chalta seeds getting to places where they can grow? Chapter 4: How are other seeds in the reserve able to get to places where they can grow? Consider the following: Family Fun activity—walk around your
home and our school and notice what plants and animals you can see and hear. What do you smell when you are outside on a sunny
