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Mrs. Savic's Second Grade Class

Week of: March 31st- April 4th

Everything You Need to Know This Week: 
 
  • There is no Friday journal this week! 
  • Homework went home Friday and will be due next Friday, April 4th.
  • Spelling Test: Friday, April 4th
  • Please study your spelling words! 
  • Kindness Week: Various kindness activities will be put on by the Middle School Student Council all week.
  • Family History Project is due Friday, April 25th. Please see details in the email that was sent on Thursday, March 27th.  
 
  • Scholastic Book Order: Please visit www.scholastic.com and place your order online by using our special class code 2KPO6.
  • Friendly Reminder: We will go outside if the "feels like" temperature is above 20 degrees, so please have your child bring coats, boots and cold weather gear as needed. Thank you!
 
FRIENDLY REMINDERS:  
  • Please write in your students' Friday Journal and return it to their backpack.
  • Please keep sending two nut-free snacks and a filled water bottle with your child daily.
  • Each week, don't forget to empty out your child's Thursday Folder. Have your child return it to school on Friday.
  • Please check your students' math and reading teacher's page to stay up to date on homework and what your student is working on in class.
 
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
  • ART is our rotation for STEAM this week! Friday specials this week: PE  
  • To avoid lost or broken student items, please leave toys and personal items at home.
  • Please label all student items with your students' first and last name & grade level.
  • Dress for the weather! Don't forget labeled coats, hats, and gloves when necessary.
 
STEAM & SPECIALS SCHEDULE:

STEAM Rotation: (Art, STEM, Music, Technology)

 

ART: Red

STEM: Orange

MUSIC: Green

TECHNOLOGY: Blue

 

SPECIALS: 
Monday: PE
Tuesday: Spanish
Wednesday: Character Education
Thursday: Library
Friday: Rotates (PE, Spanish, Character Education, Library)
 

Upcoming:

April:
  • Spirit Wear Day: Friday, April 11th
  • Pay For Dress of Choice: Wednesday, April 16th
  • Teacher Work Day/No School: Friday, April 18th
  • Free Dress of Choice: April 25th
  • Family History Project is due April 25th!
 
May:
  • Pay For Dress of Choice: Wednesday, February 19th
  • Spirit Wear: Friday, May 9th
  • Free Dress of Choice: Friday. April 16th
  • Field Day: TBD
  • End of Year Party: May 22nd
  • Last Day of School: Thursday, May 22nd Half day dismissal at 11:30
 
 

WEEKLY CURRICULUM & HOMEWORK:

Mrs. Savic's Math Skills Group:

  • Lesson 89: Subtracting Two-Digit Numbers (Part 1)
  • Lesson 90-1: Subtracting 6 Facts
  • Solving a Problem by Guessing and Checking 
  • Lesson 90-2: Written Assessment 17
  • Covering the Same Design in Different Ways Using Tangram Pieces 
  • Lesson 91: Subtracting Two-Digit Numbers (Part 2) 
  • Lesson 92: Writing Number Sentences to Show Equal Groups
  • Multiplying by 10
 
HOMEWORK: This week's homework is due Friday, April 4th!
 

Mrs. Savic's Reading (CKLA) Skills Group: Skills 5

  • Review: Verbs
  • Review Verbs & Close Reading
  • Review & Practice 
  • Review 'a' > /a/, /ae/, or schwa
  • Skills 5 "Sir Gus" Readings: "The King's Birthday," "Betrayed," "The Wizard"
 
  • HOMEWORK: This week's spelling and homework is due Friday, April 4th! In addition to weekly homework, please be sure your child is reading for up to 20 minutes daily at home. 
 
CKLA Knowledge: Domain 11: Immigration 
  • A Land of Opportunity
  • A Mosaic of Immigrants
  • Becoming a Citizen
  • We The People
  • Immigration and Citizenship
  • Vocabulary Words: supported, settlers, naturalized citizen, disagreements, guaranteed
 

Writing: Journal Writing and How-To Writing

  • Review paragraph conventions and writing
  • Writers Workshop and Step Up to Writing 
  • Handwriting Practice
 
  • Write about a topic, including a beginning and ending sentence (topics and conclusion), facts and examples relevant to the topic, and specific steps (if writing explanatory text).
  • Group similar information into paragraphs. 
  • Use linking words or transitions such as also, another, and, etc. to connect ideas within a paragraph. 
  • Form sentences and paragraphs to communicate thoughts and ideas. 
  • Apply basic spelling conventions.
  • Use basic capitalization and punctuation in sentences to convey meaning.
 

History: Immigration

  • America perceived as a “land of opportunity”
  • The meaning of “e pluribus unum” (a national motto you can see on the back of coins
  •  Ellis Island and the significance of the Statue of Liberty
  • Millions of newcomers to America
  • Large populations of immigrants settle in major cities (such as New York, Chicago,
    Philadelphia, Detroit, Cleveland, Boston, San Francisco)
  •  The idea of citizenship: What it means to be a citizen of a nation
  • American citizens have certain rights and responsibilities (for example, voting, eligible
    to hold public office, paying taxes).
  • Becoming an American citizen (by birth, naturalization)
 
 

Science: Electricity & Magnetism

  • Electricity 
    • Static electricity: electric charges on the surface of things 
    • Current electricity: electrical charges flowing in a circuit through wires and other devices
    • Electricity is a form of energy; it can cause changes. 
    • Matter contains two types of electrical charges: positive and negative. 
    • Types of electricity: 
  • B. Magnets and Magnetism
    • Magnet: a metal object that can exert a force through a distance on certain types of metal objects.
    • A magnet has two poles: north and south.
    • Similar magnetic poles attract each other; opposite magnetic poles repel each other.
  • C. Designing and Engineering Useful Devices
    • Defining a problem
    • Developing possible solutions
    • Refining (optimizing) the design solution
    • Electricity and magnetism are used in many useful devices.
    • All useful devices are developed through engineering design, a process which
    • Includes:
    • Scientists and engineering designers often work together in teams to solve problems and design effective solutions.
  • D. Safe Use of Electricity and Magnetism
    • never put your finger or anything metallic in an electrical outlet.
    • never touch a switch or electrical appliance when your hand or body is wet.
    • never put your finger in a lamp socket.
    • Electricity is potentially dangerous.
    • Safety rules for electricity include:
 
 
 

Parent Resources:

Reading every day is important!  Look at the statistic below:
 
Reading Stats
 

DIBELS Reading Assessment: is administered three times a year and also continuously monitored throughout. You will be receiving the results in Thursday folder after each benchmark.

 
NWEA (MAPS) Assessment: is also administered three times a year. You will receive these results as well in your child's Thursday folder.
 
Reading Resources: Some of these may cost money, but I wanted you to know they are out there.
 
Math Resources
 
MEET MRS. SAVIC
Welcome to 2nd grade! My name is Branka Savic, and I am pleased to welcome you to the 2024-2025 school year. This is my 18th year in education and my 1st year teaching second grade here at Aspen View Academy. I have experience working with preschool students, kindergarten, and grades 2nd through 4th. I look forward to meeting you and getting to know you this school year. We are going to have a wonderful year together! 
 
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Name
2nd Grade Teacher Branka Savic
Position
2nd Grade Teacher
Email
bsavic@aspenviewacademy.org
DAILY SCHEDULE
8:00-8:20 Welcome/Morning Work
8:20-9:20 Math
9:25-10:25 CKLA/Reading
10:30-11:15 STEAM
11:20-12:00 Recess/Lunch
12:05-12:40 CKLA/Writing
12:40-1:25 Specials
1:25-1:45 CKLA/Writing
1:45-2:05 Recess/Snack
2:05-2:35 Intervention
2:35-3:25 History/Science
3:25-3:30 Pack up/Dismissal