SECOND GRADE
Week of April 22nd
NEW INFORMATION‼️
Your child should reading EVERY night! This is super important!
Math Test -Word Problems and Graphs on Friday!
We will have closed campus on Tuesday (5th grade Science STAAR) and Wednesday this week!
Homework is due on Friday this week!
Please review the spelling rule with your child and practice spelling.
Please Fill out ASAP
Letter of Intent on Skyward
Our district has sent out letters of Intent through Skyward. This will ask what you are planning to do for the 2024-2025 school year. You will also need to provide a current Proof of Residency (current water, electric, or gas bill). This helps our school district plan for staffing needs for the following school year! PLEASE HLEP US BY COMPLETING IT ASAP!
Pokemon Cards
Parents and families, we have noticed an increase of Pokemon cards on campus and students 'trading' throughout the school day. We ask that you help us encourage cards to remain at home. Students are not allowed to have cards out during the school day and 'trading'. Pokemon cards during recess are teacher discretion. Thank you for your partnership.
2nd Grade Field Trip
Where/When:
Dallas Arboretum: Tuesday, April 30, 2024
What are we learning?
We will be learning all about the Flight of the Honeybee.
The price for students is $17 and will need to be paid online. Please read below:
***Rockwall ISD, in an effort to reduce money handling, has a preferred online payment option called RevTrak. See attached information sheet for more details on establishing your student(s) account. By registering, this will be your one stop shop for RISD online payments now through high school graduation. Once you create the account and login, you should see a charge for 'Hamm 2nd Grade Arboretum 2024'. Follow payment instructions to complete transaction. If you have any questions or do not see the charge, please contact our Office Manager, Amy McGrath (469-698-2854).***
Students will need to wear their RED HERO shirt.
We would love to have parents join us as chaperones! Each chaperone will need to have a background check completed. Chaperones will also need to pay for parking and admission when you arrive. We also ask that chaperones drive/carpool to save on parking spaces. Please reach out if you need help with this.
PAYMENT IS DUE ON MARCH 28, 2024
Chaperone Background Check Form
Fill out and return to the front office.
Our Classroom Information
What are we learning this unit?
Math- Unit 8 : Deepening Addition & Subtraction (with algorithms)
During this Unit, students will…
The student applies mathematical process standards to develop & use strategies & methods for whole number computations in order to solve addition & subtraction problems with efficiency & accuracy.
2.4B Add up to 4 2‐digit numbers & subtract 2‐digit numbers using mental strategies & algorithms based on knowledge of place value & properties of operations
2.4C Solve 1-step & multi-step word problems involving addition & subtraction within 1,000 using a variety of strategies based on place value, including algorithms (includes regrouping using strategies & math tools, such as base 10 blocks, number lines, counters, etc. Connect models to algorithm)
2.4D Generate & solve problem situations for a given mathematical number sentence involving addition & subtraction of whole numbers within 1,000
Science- Unit 7-Animals and Environmental Factors
2.12A describe how the physical characteristics of environments, including the amount of rainfall, support plants and animals within an ecosystem
2.12B create and describe food chains identifying producers and consumers to demonstrate how animals depend on other living things
2.13B record and compare how the structures and behaviors of animals
Social Studies- Unit 6-Government: How it Works
2.4B I can locate places on maps and globes.
2.8A I can identify functions of governments.
2.8B I can identify governmental services in the community.
2.9A I can name current public officials, including mayor, governor, and president
2.9B I can compare the roles of public officials, including mayor, governor, and president;
2.9C I can identify ways that public officials are selected, including election and appointment to office
2.9D I can identify how citizens participate in their own government through staying informed of what public officials are doing, providing input to them, and volunteering to participate in government functions.
2.10A I can identify characteristics of good citizenship, including truthfulness, justice, equality, respect for oneself and others, responsibility in daily life, and participation in government by educating oneself about the issues, respectfully holding public officials to their word, and voting;
Reading- Unit 5: Investigation and Inquiry of Informational Texts
2.1A I can listen actively to others and ask and answer questions to help me understand.
2.2Biii I can decode multisyllabic words with closed syllables; open syllables; VCe syllables; vowel teams, including digraphs and diphthongs; r-controlled syllables; and final stable syllables
2.2Bvii I can identify and read high‐frequency words from a research‐based list
2.3B I can use context within and beyond a sentence to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.
2.4 I can read grade-level text with fluency and comprehension.
2.4 I can use appropriate fluency (rate, accuracy, and prosody) when reading grade-level text.
2.6B I can generate questions about text (before, during, after) reading to understand and gain information.
2.6F I can make inferences and use evidence to help me understand.
2.9Dii I can use text features and simple graphics to locate or gain information on informational text.
2.9Ei I can use text features and simple graphics to locate or gain information from informational text.
2.11A I can plan a first draft by generating ideas for writing such as (drawing and brainstorming).
2.11Bii I can develop an idea with clear details in my draft.
2.11C I can revise my draft by adding, deleting, or rearranging words, phrases, or sentences.
2.11Di I can edit drafts for complete sentences with subject-verb agreement.
2.11Dxi I can edit drafts for correct spelling of grade level words and patterns.
2.11E I can publish and share my writing.
Library Schedule
Parten- Monday
Dry-Tuesday
Ward- Wednesday
Anderson-Thursday
McKown- Friday
Please make sure your child is bringing their library books on these days!
Specials Schedule
Please make sure your child is wearing tennis shoes on their PE day.
Hamm Elementary
Website: https://www.rockwallisd.com/HammElementary
Location: 2911 Greenway Drive, Rockwall, TX, USA
Phone: (469) 698-2854
Facebook: facebook.com/hammelem
Twitter: @hammelem