Week 13

Core Value Books

We will be sending home the core value book of the month. This month is COMPASSION. Then, return it to school for the next student to take home.

From the ES office:

Kenn Nesbitt visit

US poet and performer Kenn Nesbitt will be visiting CAC from November 7 to 9. Mr. Nesbitt is a dynamic performer who is sure to keep us entertained with his humorous poems and his tips on writing for children. He will have a school wide performance on Thursday, Nov. 9, 7:55 to 8:25 am in the ES Hall. He will be available for autographs after school on Tuesday and Wednesday. Books will be on sale at the front gate that week. His books are available in electronic format on the ES library catalog and on our Overdrive collection.

Room Parents:

The leadership team has chosen the room parents for all three classrooms in Grade 2. Feel free to email them if you have any question:

2K - Linda Cederblad (Astrid’s mom)

2R - Ahmed El Kilany (Zaiden’s dad)

2S - Nina El Shabrawy (Sophie’s mom)

ASA

• If your child can't attend ASA please notify Ereeny: egergess@cacegypt.org

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What’s Going on This Week in Grade 2

Readers’ Workshop

Our readers are on fire reading nonfiction. They have questions and noticings that are being talked about beyond reading time. The excitement is wonderful to see and hear. This week our readers will work on using  phrases to create a list of things we learned. Students will also work in partnerships to retell parts of their book by using transitional words to sound like an expert. Partners will use sentence frames like: ‘One kind of ____________ is ____________. Another kind is ____________. The last kind of____________ I learned about is ____________.’ to tell what we have learned.

Essential Question:

• How can I let the nonfiction books I read be my teachers, so that all the pages and pictures of those books teach me about a topic?
• How can I read nonfiction books with so much power that they turn me into an expert on my topic?

Some suggested discussions to do at home:

• Read to learn and develop wonder about the world.
• Reread books for fluency and intonation.
• Using nonfiction features to find key facts and information.
• Talk about illustrations and how pictures clarify text or provide informational content

Writers’ Workshop

Our writers’ have a lot to say about the world. Students are writing about how to care for dogs, all about frogs, soccer, and other such topics. This week we will look into talking about the main ideas and supporting details to write a lot about each part. Students will also look at a checklist to work towards goals or to help them write stronger pieces.

Essential Question:

• How can I add more information to my book once I already put down all that I know about the topic?

Some suggested activities you can do at home:

• Talk about nonfiction topics that interest your child
• Talk more about what you know about that topic

Math- Module 3: Place Value Counting- Numbers to 1000

This week we will review for the summative assessment. You may see the assessment coming home this week or next. When you do, please review the reflection and talk about growths and challenges. We strive to see challenges as a road to growth and learning.

We will review modeling numbers within 1,000 with place value disks. We will also talk about comparing two 3-digit numbers using symbols such as <,>, and =. Students will use sentence frames such as ___is more than _____. ____ is less than_____. _____ is equal to ______.

Students will also continue to practice with writing numbers in expanded, unit, standard, and word forms.

• Word form - two hundred eleven
• Expanded form - 200+10+1
• Standard form - say the number (221)
• Say ten way - 2 hundreds, 1 ten, 1 one
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Essential Questions

• How does the position of the digits in a number affect its value?
• How can a number be represented in different ways?

Key understandings of Module 3:

1. I can explain the value of each digit in a three digit number.
2. I can explain how ten tens can be put together to form a hundred.
3. I can explain the value of each digit in a three digit number.
4. I can explain how all the hundreds are related to one another because they have no ones or tens.
5. I can skip count by 5's, 10's, or 100's up to 1000 and starting at any number.
6. I can read and write any number from 1 to 1000 in "regular" form, words, or expanded form.
7. I can correctly compare 3-digit numbers using >, =, and < by observing the value of their digits.

*Don’t forget to check out Eureka Math at https://greatminds.org/

* Module 3 Parent Tips Letter

Science

We continue to work on Animals on Safari unit this week. Students will review vocabulary and unit concepts by reflecting and talking. Students will brainstorm a new species that can survive in a specific habitat. Students will talk about how the animal stays warm, defend itself, and catch and eat prey by naming a feature and elaborating on how it works and what it does.

Essential Questions:

• Why do animals look different?

Some suggested discussions you can have at home:

• Describe animals using unit vocabulary

structure, classification, classify, features, mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, fish, insects, camouflage, survive, defend, eat

• Talk about: How does this physical structure or characteristic help the animal to eat, stay warm and defend itself?

Circles

Focus: Compassion behavior especially when working with others, in the classroom, at school, at home, and in the community.

Week 12

Core Value Books

We will be sending home the core value book of the month. This month is RESPONSIBILITY. Then, return it to school for the next student to take home.

From the ES office:

Kenn Nesbitt visit

US poet and performer Kenn Nesbitt will be visiting CAC from November 7 to 9. Mr. Nesbitt is a dynamic performer who is sure to keep us entertained with his humorous poems and his tips on writing for children. He will have a school-wide performance on Thursday, Nov. 9, 7:55 to 8:25 am in the ES Hall. He will be available for autographs after school on Tuesday and Wednesday. Books will be on sale at the front gate that week. His books are available in electronic format on the ES library catalog and on our Overdrive collection.

Room Parents:

The leadership team has chosen the room parents for all three classrooms in Grade 2. Feel free to email them if you have any question:

2K - Linda Cederblad (Astrid’s mom)

2R - Ahmed El Kilany (Zaiden’s dad)

2S - Nina El Shabrawy (Sophie’s mom)

ASA

• If your child can't attend ASA please notify Ereeny: egergess@cacegypt.org

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What’s Going on This Week in Grade 2

Readers’ Workshop

Our 3rd unit begins! Reading Nonfiction- Reading the World. Our little readers will review how to read nonfiction texts in order to gain knowledge and understanding from the authors of those texts. The payoff for nonfiction texts is knowledge! And once a person becomes knowledgeable about a topic, that person can teach the topic to others.

We will begin with reviewing nonfiction features as they help us make a quick study of the lay of the land by glancing at the table of contents, the chapter heading, and the subheadings to get an idea of how the text will go. We will also discuss how to use our voices and intonation when reading nonfiction books as they are read differently than fictional books. We will also use main ideas and be determining importance to make a table of contents.

Essential Question:

• How can I let the nonfiction books I read be my teachers, so that all the pages and pictures of those books teach me about a topic?
• How can I read nonfiction books with so much power that they turn me into an expert on my topic?

Some suggested discussions to do at home:

• Read to learn and develop wonder about the world.
• Reread books for fluency and intonation.
• Using nonfiction features to find key facts and information.
• Talk about illustrations and how pictures clarify text or provide informational content

Writers’ Workshop

We will begin our 3rd unit in writing about Informational books. Writers often approach a new kind of writing by studying the genre and then trying to write in similar ways.

Writers of information books sort what they want to say into different parts, pages, or chapters, trying to elaborate as they make their way through each part.

Essential Question:

• How can I add more information to my book once I already put down all that I know about the topic?

Some suggested activities you can do at home:

• Talk about nonfiction topics that interest your child
• Talk more about what you know about that topic

Math- Module 3: Place Value Counting- Numbers to 1000

This week we will continue modeling numbers within 1,000 with place value disks. We will also talk about comparing two 3-digit numbers using symbols such as <,>, and =. Students will use sentence frames such as ___is more than _____. ____ is less than_____. _____ is equal to ______.

Students will also continue to practice with writing numbers in expanded, unit, standard, and word forms.

• Word form - two hundred eleven
• Expanded form - 200+10+1
• Standard form - say the number (221)
• Say ten way - 2 hundreds, 1 ten, 1 one

Essential Questions

• How can a number be represented in different ways?
• How does the position of the digits in a number affect its value?

Key understandings of Module 3:

1. I can explain the value of each digit in a three digit number.
2. I can explain how ten tens can be put together to form a hundred.
3. I can explain the value of each digit in a three digit number.
4. I can explain how all the hundreds are related to one another because they have no ones or tens.
5. I can skip count by 5's, 10's, or 100's up to 1000 and starting at any number.
6. I can read and write any number from 1 to 1000 in "regular" form, words, or expanded form.
7. I can correctly compare 3-digit numbers using >, =, and < by observing the value of their digits.

*Don’t forget to check out Eureka Math at https://greatminds.org/

* Module 3 Parent Tips Letter

Science

We will discuss animal defenses such as mimicry, chemical defense, camouflage, horns, claws, eye-sight and hearing, hard shell, thick skin, spikes/stiff spines, hard scales, speed, jaw un-hinges, flippers, legs. We will watch videos, engage in activities, and discuss our findings. We will talk about ideas such as:
What defenses do you have?
What about other animals?
What other questions do you have that might help better understand why do animals look different?

Essential Questions:

• Why do animals look different?

Some suggested discussions you can have at home:

• Describe animals using unit vocabulary

structure, classification, classify, features, mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, fish, insects, camouflage, survive, defend, eat

• Talk about: How does this physical structure or characteristic help the animal to eat, stay warm and defend itself?

Circles

Focus: Responsible behavior especially when working with others, in the classroom, at school, at home, and in the community

Week 11

Global Math Week

We hope you enjoyed the activities and saw the same enthusiasm from the kids as we did!

Core Value Books

We will be sending home the core value book of the month. This month is RESPONSIBILITY. When your child brings home the book, I Wanna Iguana, please take a day or two to read it and talk about it. Then, return it to school for the next student to take home.

Halloween Costume Reminder:

In order for CAC to have a safe and fun Halloween, everyone should check their costume follows the guidelines. We appreciate the variety of costumes and/or original designs.

• Remember come to school wearing your costume. Put makeup, hairspray, etc… on at home
• Prop headwear (hats, caps, masks, etc.) may be worn, but not during class time
• No dangerous props ( knives, swords, toy guns, etc.) or high heeled shoes
• Practice some of our core values
• Respect - commenting positively on other’s costumes
• Responsibility - for wearing costumes according to our guidelines
• Creativity - for creating and planning your costume

Come join us at the Parade! It starts at 2:30 by the ES lawn.

From the ES office:

Digital Intelligence and your Child/ren: 21st Century Libraries for Parents session, October 25, 8:30 am. Join us in the MHS library for a presentation by our Information Services Director, Santha Kumar, on how to develop digital intelligence at home. Among other topics, we’ll be discussing how to develop a family tech plan and controlling screen time for children.

Kenn Nesbitt visit

US poet and performer Kenn Nesbitt will be visiting CAC from November 7 to 9. Mr. Nesbitt is a dynamic performer who is sure to keep us entertained with his humorous poems and his tips on writing for children. He will have a school-wide performance on Thursday, Nov. 9, 7:55 to 8:25 am in the ES Hall. He will be available for autographs after school on Tuesday and Wednesday. Books will be on sale at the front gate that week. His books are available in electronic format on the ES library catalog and on our Overdrive collection.

Room Parents:

The leadership team has chosen the room parents for all three classrooms in Grade 2. Feel free to email them if you have any question:

2K - Linda Cederblad (Astrid’s mom)

2R - Ahmed El Kilany (Zaiden’s dad)

2S - Nina El Shabrawy (Sophie’s mom)

ASA

• If your child can't attend ASA please notify Ereeny: egergess@cacegypt.org

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What’s Going on This Week in Grade 2

Readers’ Workshop

This week in Characters Face Bigger Challenges, readers will be introduced to the idea of writing long about a post-it note they wrote about a book. The reason behind writing long is for students to grow and support ideas about the book. They will take a post-it they feel they want to elaborate about and make further comments and thinking about what they wrote on the post-it and what they want to say more about. Things to talk about: favorite character and why, problem and solution, how did the character feel and why, what would you do if you were the character….

This is the last week of our fiction reading unit. We will culminate with a reading celebration by reading outside with our friends and by reflecting on what they have learned as a reader.

Essential Question:

• When reading fiction stories, what can I do to be sure I understand the main characters' problems?

Some suggested discussions to do at home:

• Ask your child to retell the story
• Talk about the problem(s) and solution(s) the character has

Writers’ Workshop

We will be ending our unit Gripping Fictional Stories with Meaning and Significance. Students will take a favorite piece to spice up by revising and editing to publish and share in their portfolios.

Essential Question:

• How can I write detailed, focused, gripping fictional narratives, drawing on all I've learned about this kind of writing?
• Where do authors get their ideas?
• How do good writers HOOK the reader?

Some suggested activities you can do at home:

• Generate ideas to write about by talking about a small moment and talk about what the people did, said, or felt.

Math- Module 3: Place Value Counting- Numbers to 1000

This week we will continue modeling numbers within 1,000 with place value disks. We will also talk about comparing two 3-digit numbers using symbols such as <,>, and =. Students will continue to practice with writing numbers in expanded, unit, standard, and word forms.

• Word form - two hundred eleven
• Expanded form - 200+10+1
• Standard form - say the number (221)
• Say ten way - 2 hundreds, 1 ten, 1 one

Please continue practicing counting around benchmark numbers. For example, 88, 89____ or 138, 139, ____, or 98, 99, _____. This can be a fun game to play in the car or in the elevator or anytime you have to practice. You can also practice counting by units of ones, tens, and hundreds. Change it up! Find two ways to count….

For example, count from 300 - 450. Talk about which unit is changing...

300, 400, 410, 420, 430, 440, 450,  OR

300, 310, 320, 330, 340, 350, 450

Essential Questions

• How can a number be represented in different ways?
• How does the position of the digits in a number affect its value?

Key understandings of Module 3:

1. I can explain the value of each digit in a three digit number.
2. I can explain how ten tens can be put together to form a hundred.
3. I can explain the value of each digit in a three digit number.
4. I can explain how all the hundreds are related to one another because they have no ones or tens.
5. I can skip count by 5's, 10's, or 100's up to 1000 and starting at any number.
6. I can read and write any number from 1 to 1000 in "regular" form, words, or expanded form.
7. I can correctly compare 3-digit numbers using >, =, and < by observing the value of their digits.

*Don’t forget to check out Eureka Math at https://greatminds.org/

* Module 3 Parent Tips Letter

Science

We will discuss animal defenses such as mimicry, chemical defense, camouflage, horns, claws, eye-sight and hearing, hard shell, thick skin, spikes/stiff spines, hard scales, speed, jaw un-hinges, flippers, legs. We will watch videos, engage in activities, and discuss our findings. We will talk about ideas such as:
What defenses do you have?
What about other animals?
What other questions do you have that might help better understand why do animals look different?

Essential Questions:

• Why do animals look different?

Some suggested discussions you can have at home:

• Describe animals using unit vocabulary

structure, classification, classify, features, mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, fish, insects, camouflage, survive, defend, eat

• Talk about: How does this physical structure or characteristic help the animal to eat, stay warm and defend itself?

Circles

Focus: Responsible behavior especially when working with others, in the classroom, at school, at home, and in the community