Second Grade - Mrs. McAlister

ROUND UP
AT THE McAlister
OK CORRAL

THE HERD IS IN SWING OF SCHOOL. THERE'S A FEW STRAYS, BUT THEY'RE COMING ALONG!

"OK CORRAL" IS WORKING:


HORSING AROUND WITH MATH:

BE SURE TO LOOK OVER THEIR MATH DAILY. USUALLY THEY'LL HAVE MATH HOMEWORK. ALSO THEY'LL BE PRACTICING THEIR MATH BASIC FACTS. TIME TESTS ARE HAPPENING. PRACTICE.

ON THE CATTLE DRIVE WITH LANGUAGE ARTS;

EACH WEEK THERE'S A STORY, EITHER FICTION OR NON-FICTION. LANGUAGE ARTS SKILLS ARE TAUGHT. FROM THE STORY WE'LL BE STUDYING COMPREHENSION, VOCABULARY WORDS, AND LANGUAGE.  SPELLING GOES ALONG WITH OUR PHONICS LESSONS.

SCIENCE AT THE CHUCKWAGON;

WE'LL BE STUDYING DIFFERENT AREAS IN THE SCIENCES. LIFE SCIENCES, PHYSICAL SCIENCES, EARTH SCIENCES, THE HUMAN BODY, AND TECHNOLOGY.

STUDYING SOCIAL STUDIES AROUND THE CAMPFIRE;

STUDENTS WILL BE LEARNING MORE ABOUT RULES AND LAWS, NOW AND THEN (HISTORY), THE ENVIRONMENT, AND GLOBAL AWARENESS. WE WILL BE FOCUSING ON OUR COMMUNITY, BEDFORD AND SURROUNDING AREAS.

WE'LL BE ROPING HEALTH BY THE HORNS;

WE'LL BE LOOKING AT DIFFERENT AREAS OF OUR LIVES ON BEING SAFE, HOW ARE BODIES WORK, AND STAYING HEALTHY.

THE SEVEN RULES OF LEARNING

1. NO HORSING AROUND- Citizenship counts!

2. KEEP ON DRIVING FORWARD- Stay on task!

3. DON'T PIG OUT- Get plenty of rest and eat healthy!

4. KNOW WHERE YOU'RE HEADED- Stay focused!

5. LASSO YOUR DAILY WORK- Keep organized!

6. TAKE THE BULL BY THE HORNS- If you don't understand, get help!

7. REMEMBER- "WHEN YOU'RE AROUND THE CAMPFIRE - LOOK UP TO THE STARS AND KNOW THAT ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE IF YOU WORK HARD AND DO WHAT IS RIGHT"

WE HAVE A GREAT HERD OF FILLIES AND COLTS. IT SHOULD BE A GREAT YEAR!








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