Cielo Azul Elementary


1550 34th Ave. NE
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
Phone: (505) 338-2320
Fax: (505) 896-0302

Welcome To Mrs. Mahana's 2nd Grade!

Lindsey Mahana

338-2320 ext. 129 (will go straight to voicemail from 8:10-3:10)

lmahana@rrps.net

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Look at what we are learning:

In language arts this week, we are working on writing paragraphs.  We want all of our paragraphs to have a topic sentence, three detailed sentences and a conclusion sentence.  We are reading the story Max Found Two Sticks and are working to identify the elements of a story (title, author, beginning, middle, end, genre.) We are also beginning to make inferences on the stories we read.  Our spelling words this week are working on the /ay/  and /ill/ phonograms at the end of the word.

In math this week we are beginning Unit 8 which has us looking at fractions in relation to representing parts of a whole.  We will be doing this by making models of a whole and breaking it apart into different fraction pieces.  We will also use our knowledge of fractions to solve number stories.

In science we have been working on our Healthy Science Unit which has us demonstrate proper hand washing techniques to prevent the spread of germs. It also has us draw and label a balanced meal and describe how it helps parts of the body. (digestive, skeletal and circulatory systems.) Finally, we will list and describe healthy choices that help functions of their body. (respiratory, circulatory, skeletal and digestive systems)

In social studies we will explain the origins, symbolic meaning and proper treatment of the US flag.  We will also read and write about national symbols such as the White House, the bald eagle, and the Statue of Liberty.



Important Information!

 

Class Schedule:

Monday:

No Special

Tuesday: P.E.

Counselor (we are on week 2 of a 3 week rotating schedule) 2:25-3:10

Wednesday:

A Week : Music 10:30-11:30

B Week: Art 10:30-11:30

Thursday:

No Special

Friday:

Computer Lab (every week) 11:30-12:20

A Week: Library 9:10-9:40

(check out and lesson)

B Week: Library 9:40-9:55 (check-out only no lesson)

 

**While this schedule may be difficult to interpret, it is here to give you a general idea of where we are on any given day. Every Tuesday please make sure your child is in sneakers for P.E.**

 

 

Homework:

Per Rio Rancho Public Schools District Policy, 2nd graders will ONLY have 20 minutes of assigned homework each night. In my classroom, I will assign a math Homelinks sheet each night (with the exception of the days where there is not a math lesson because we took a test that day). After students have completed their Homelinks page, the remainder of the 20 minutes will be spent reading. Please remind students to record their nightly reading in their agenda and initial next to their reading. We do have 15 spelling words in 2nd grade and we practice them for 30 minutes each day and test on Friday. Please visit the links below if you would like to have the students practice their spelling at home; but please remember there is not assigned spelling homework!!

 

This Week's Spelling Words
1. played
2. stayed
3. will
4. fill
5. hill
Bonus Words
6. appeared
7. created
8. imitated
9. rhythm
10. startled

 

Create A Wordsearch: on this website, parents can input our spelling words and print out wordsearches for their students to do at home as enrichment. Just click the link below to go directly to the website!

http://tools.atozteacherstuff.com/word-search-maker/wordsearch.php

 

40 Different Spelling Activities:a great resource for different ways of practicing spelling words!

http://www.teachnet.com/lesson/langarts/spellingwds040299.html

Word Safari: type in our spelling words to play this fun spelling game!

 

http://www.netrover.com/~kingskid/Safari/safari.htm

Write Words 3 times each: type in words to create a worksheet where you need to unscramble the words!

http://www.schoolexpress.com/spelling01.php

Word Scramble: type in words to create a worksheet where you need to unscramble the words!

http://www.schoolexpress.com/unscramble01.php