We have started a short unit on telling time to the nearest five minute and identifying a.m. versus p.m activities. Here is the most recent parent letter:
We will also be practicing telling time on the ipads. Here are a few of the apps that we will be using in the classroom ( Click on the picture for a “clearer” view):
Happy New Year!!!! Our second grade mathematicians are learning how to solve multi-digit subtraction problems. Below please note the strategies that your child will be using to solve these equations. These strategies are different from how you and I learned “back in the day”, but they do promote deeper understanding of the concepts. We will be spending the next three weeks deepening our knowledge of this concept. There are a few good apps to use to practice these skills, make sure to check the blog in the upcoming weeks for links to these apps to put on any new devices at home :).
Here is a copy of the current parent letter for math. We are exploring two digit addition. Our second graders will be learning some methods of adding numbers together that is different from how you and I learned. Please take a few moments to look over the letter below :):
Now that we have finished up our first unit of math, we are ready to start some new learning! As a second grade team, we are always striving to meet the needs of each and every individual student.
Today, many of our students will be taking part in a “math switch” in which they may be traveling to a different second grade classroom for instruction. Each group of math learners will be working on the same math concepts/lessons each day, but the pace and practice may look a little different. We are very excited about this opportunity for your child and can’t wait to dig in! Please feel free to e-mail us if you have an questions or concerns.
Thanks!
Mrs. Greenlund, Mrs. Kuieck, Mrs. Ray, Mrs. VanKoevering
Below is the math family letter:
Today our friends practiced “the doubles” addition facts ( 2+2=4, 3+3=6, etc). We learned a rap that could help us remember the facts quickly without having to clap and count on. Today your child will be coming home with doubles flashcards to practice at home and they would LOVE to sing the rap for you too :).
We used our doubles facts to help us with facts that are close to doubles too.
Our second grade mathematicians have been working hard at three digit subtraction. Check out the current math family letter for details regarding the methods that we are using in the classroom.
Our second grade mathematicians continue to work on telling time to the nearest 5 minute and also identifying a.m. / p.m activities. This week we will also be venturing into reading and creating various graphs. The most recent parent letter is below.
Today we started new “math switch” groups. Second graders will be practicing money counting skills, including pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters. Here are a few apps that would be a fun way to practice at home, but you can always make a game out of counting loose change too :).
AMAZING COIN – $0.99
COIN MATH – $1.99
Here is a parent letter that describes our study of money:
Here is a copy of the current parent letter for math. We are exploring two digit addition. Our second graders will be learning some methods of adding numbers together that is different from how you and I learned. Please take a few moments to look over the letter below :):
Today we started a unit of math that concentrates on fractions, beginning multiplication and measurement word problems. Here is a snapshot of the parent letter:
