2nd Grade

Summary of Module 10  Many Cultures One World: The world is more connected today than it has ever been. As a result,children are exposed to a diverse cultural landscape. Understanding

and learning from different people and cultures is important in accepting and appreciating this diversity.

Reading: In this module, children will read texts about a variety of cultures. They also explore how their own heritage has contributed to the American culture we all share. Learning from different people and cultures will encourage children’s interest in the world around them.

Essential Question: What can we learn from different people and cultures?

Writing Module 10-  

Summary of Module:  In Module 10, students will write a note thanking someone for sharing a tradition or cultural experience with them. We will discuss what culture is, guide them to realize that it is a group’s way of life that includes art, music, dance, clothing, food, and beliefs.

Focus Statement: When we learn from different cultures, we open our world to new possibilities.

Math Curriculum:  In Module 7, students will work with data in bar graphs, line plots. Students will record and count data and organize it into a table. They will then represent their data in different types of graphs. Students will also learn about money. Students will then learn about bills and coins. Students will use coins to follow the decomposition of a dollar. Students learn to make change from a dollar by counting on. Students will review the measurement concepts and review their measurement skills with a variety of objects. Students will compare lengths and will generate measurement data with a line plot. 

Home Connection: Please practice adding and subtracting. Also, students can practice mastering their skills following their individualized Skills Plan on IXl. Also, identifying and adding up coins and identifying shapes around you.  Maybe use play dough and practice making shapes and then evenly cutting the shape up and identifying the fraction.

Science 

We are working on a new unit called Changing Landforms. The students will learn the role geologists play in studying our earth. The students have been conducting experiments to understand erosion and how landforms are made of rock and that they change over time.  They will be able to explain how and why landforms today look different than they did long ago. 

Vocabulary: landform, geologists, stable, evidence, observations, erosion

Social Studies 

We are working on a new unit called Our Community’s Geography. We will explore different types of maps and how maps help us. We will use cardinal directions and intermediate directions when locating places on maps and through our conversations when we are giving directions. 

We will explore that a globe is a model of our world- and the students will become familiar with different parts of the globe.

The students will also learn about different bodies of water.

We will discuss the geography of New York City and the five boroughs. As well as urban, suburban and rural communities.

Music Curriculum:  

Students will be singing songs that tie to their learnings in HMH, learning the folk music traditions in various cultures. They will be continuing to learn about rhythm patterns and apply their knowledge to basic percussion instruments. 

92NY Dance Connections Partnership: All second grade students are participating in a partnership with teaching artists from 92NY to learn African and Contemporary Dance. Students will participate in eighteen sessions with the teaching artists. The focus of the residency is developing characters and storytelling through movement to tie to their HMH unit on “Once Upon a Time.” They traveled to NYC to see a performance of the Jose Limon Dance Company on April 3rd. 

Art:

Class 202: Our 2nd grade artists explored the world of abstract art by creating their own unique faces, inspired by the female Canadian artist, Sandra Silberzweig. Known for her bold, colorful portraits, Silberzweig uses vibrant shapes and patterns to express emotions in a fun and creative way. The students learned how to break down facial features into geometric shapes, like circles, squares, and triangles, and then use bright colors to bring their faces to life. It was amazing to see how each child added their own twist, making their art as individual as they are! This project was a fantastic way for them to explore self-expression while learning about abstract art.

Class 204: Students will connect to their HMH modules by creating artwork representing different cultures around the world. Students will learn and observe different works of art from famous artists of a variety of cultures. Students will learn about cultural traditions and how they will create different art techniques through color, texture, and pattern.

Parent & Student Voice

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