Dear Families,

Spring Break is here!

Here is what we will be learning when we return! 

Reading - Students will continue identifying elements of poetry and reading a variety of poems.

Writing - Students will continue drafting and publishing different types of poems in their Poetry Portfolio. This will be due on Friday and taken as a major grade. 

Word Work - Students will review adjectives. 

Math - Students will review place value to 1,200. Students will learn to to compose numbers in multiple ways (example: 12 tens is the same as 120).

Science - Students will be analyzing the four seasons. Students will complete their weather project and it will be taken for a major grade. 

Social Studies - Students will review economics vocabulary (goods, services, wants, needs, producer, consumer). We will then begin learning the “steps” of how a product goes from “farm to table”. 

Have a great break!  

The 2nd Grade Teachers

Next week & Weekly Update 2/1-2/5

Dear CFES Families, 

We are ready to begin another hard-working week in second grade!

Academic Updates:

Reading - Students will continue to practice identifying nonfiction text structures as they compare and contrast and use chronological order to sequence events in informational text.

Writing - Students will continue procedural writing this week by following the steps of the writing process to complete their invention user manual that will be taken as a major writing grade. Students will continue to identify prepositions in text and begin adding commas to a series in their writing. 

Math - Students will identify and extend patterns on a number line as well as work with open number lines. Students will take a major grade assessment on Place Value to 1,200 on Friday of this week. 

Science - Students will continue learning about Earth’s resources as they identify natural and manmade resources. Second graders will take a major grade assessment on Rocks and Water this Thursday. 

Social Studies - Students will continue to learn about symbols and monuments of the United States. An end of unit monument project will be completed this week and taken for a major grade. 

Weekly BLESSINGS,

Mrs. Pemberton

Dear CFES Families, 

Our students are working hard each and every day. We are working on middle of the year assessments this week and are so proud of the growth our students have made! 

Academic Updates:

Reading - Students will practice identifying the text structures of cause & effect and compare & contrast in informational text.

Writing - Students will continue procedural writing this week by following the steps of the writing process to write a “user manual” describing the purpose/function of their self-made recycled inventions, along with steps as to how it works. This will be a 2 week project which will be a major writing grade when complete.

Math - Students will practice comparing and ordering numbers up to 1,200 based on place value.

Science - Students will continue learning about Natural Resources - Rocks and Water.

Social Studies - Students will continue to learn about symbols and monuments of the United States and Texas.

Weekly BLESSINGS,

Mrs. Pemberton

Week of January 4th -8th

Welcome Back!

We hope everyone enjoyed their winter break.  Hopefully everyone is rested and ready to get back to the business of learning.  We are looking forward to seeing all of our students Wednesday morning. My family and I are all feeling well and appreciate all of the kind words and your thoughts over the holiday season.    

It's a New Year, and we are in need of a few new supplies. If you are able to help replenish your child's crayons and markers, we would greatly appreciate it. 

What We Are Learning This Week!

Reading - Informational Texts - Students will begin learning about nonfiction text features.

Phonics - Students will read and write words with ew/oo/ue/ui.

Writing/Social Studies - Students will be writing about their best moments in 2020 and then focus on writing personal and school goals for 2021.

Grammar - Students will identify prepositions/phrases and use them correctly in their writing.

Science - Students will learn how magnets attract and repel.  

Weekly BLESSINGS,

Mrs. Pemberton

Dear Families, 

This final week, as we “wrap” up the second quarter and the first semester of school, I am reminded of the “gift” I receive each and every day of teaching your child. They bring “joy” to my heart, “peace” to my soul, and a “hope” that the “present” can always be made a little “brighter”. 

This week I am unexpectedly having to focus on taking care of myself and my family as we begin the holiday season. This absence in the classroom will not change the quality of instruction that your child will be receiving, or the holiday magic that I have planned for the final week of school. I am still working closely with our team of teachers, and making sure that each day is special for your children from behind the scenes. Your child will be at the forefront of my mind this week as I have to work from home in my role as a wife and mother. What joy your children have brought to my life thus far in second grade, and I look forward to making many more precious memories together after the New Year! 

Please remind your child of the life principle of flexibility as I know things will look different for them this week without me there. Please reach out with anything you may need, and know that if I could be there I would. 

Holiday hugs from a distance! 

Mrs. Pemberton

Reminders/Announcements:

Dec. 15 - Sonic Spirit Day 

Dec. 18 - Dress in your favorite pajamas as we get cozy for our upcoming Winter Break 

Dec. 18 - Holiday Party/Service Project 

Dec. 18 - End of 2nd grading period 

Dec. 21 - Jan 6 Winter Break 

As a reminder, we will have our Holiday Party (fun activities and service project) on Friday, December 18 (PJ Day!). We want to make this day special for the kids, so we have many fun and engaging activities and service projects planned for that day for both F2F and Virtual students. 

Academic Updates for the week: 

Reading: Students will be reviewing Persuasive Texts, and we will have a major grade assessment on Tuesday. 

Writing/Grammar: Students are continuing letter writing skills, using the correct format of the 5 parts of a letter, proper capitalization and punctuation. Our letters will be written using the 3 author purposes of Persuade, Inform and Entertain. 

Math: We will be introducing Fractions this week (halves, fourths, eighths) and will learn how to partition objects into equal parts. 

Science: Students will review all concepts from this quarter. Also, we will be participating in a service project and will make a Bird Feeder on Thursday. 

Social Studies: Students will explore Holidays Around the World and learn about the many different customs, traditions and celebrations from all around the world. 

Weekly BLESSINGS,

Mrs. Pemberton

12 Days before the Holidays treat for Monday is ... students may wear a fun holiday hat!

8 - General PTO Meeting (virtual)

10 - Wear your Grinch ware to show how your heart grows with Compassion

15 - Sonic Spirit Day

18 - Dress in your favorite pajamas as we get cozy for our upcoming Winter Break

18 - End of 2nd grading period

21-Jan 1 Winter Break

Writing: Students will continue to write Friendly Letters using all 5 parts...heading, greeting, body, closing, and signature. Students will punctuate letters using commas and capital letters in each of the 5 parts. 

Reading: Students will continue to read and analyze persuasive text INDEPENDENTLY. Please continue to practice reading and responding to text at home by underlining text evidence to locate answers within the text and to prove their thinking. 

Word Work: Students will read and write words containing the “oi/oy” spelling pattern.

Math: Students will complete their study of Geometric figures this week and will have a major grade assessment on Friday, December 11th. 

Science: Students will complete their study of force and motion and patterns of movement and will have a major grade assessment on Friday, December 11th. 

Social Studies: Students will complete their study of Government, and have a major grade assessment on Tuesday, December 8th. 

Weekly BLESSINGS,

Mrs. Pemberton

I hope that you all had a restful and blessed Thanksgiving break! I am excited to see all of your children back at school on Monday and ready to work hard! Please remember to pack extra masks, a snack, and a water bottle DAILY.

Please continue to check your child's Red Folder and Planner DAILY. Please remind your child about the Life Principle of responsibility. It is his/her job to complete or correct unfinished work/homework, have their Planner initialed, and read 20 minutes nightly. 

Reading - Students will be reading persuasive texts. Students will be able to identify the author’s purpose of a text (persuade, inform, entertain). Students will also identify the difference between fact and opinion. 

Phonics - Students will focus on the -or and -ar sounds.

Writing - Students will work on persuasive writing.

Grammar - Students will focus on identifying pronouns. 

Math - Students will begin learning about geometric shapes - plane (2d) figures and solid (3d) figures. 

Science - Students will continue learning about forces of motion. Students will explore rolling, spinning and sliding.

Social Studies - Students will learn about the branches of government. 

Weekly BLESSINGS,

Mrs. Pemberton

Weekly Update: November 16-20

Dear Families,

I can’t believe we are one week from Thanksgiving break!  I am so THANKFUL for your children and all that you do to ensure their success this year in second grade. 

Important Information/Reminders:

This Tuesday (11/17) is the 50th Day of School! Please encourage your child to wear 50’s clothes!

https://forms.gle/W1e6RB7x2dYrFCox8

Students use their ChromeBooks daily, please make sure that your child has working headphones that are to remain at school. Thank you.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AfcfzWZsryETFA0jQKvglhx_3EyJcTv-4Ha7tToNuZs/edit?usp=sharinghttp://

Angel Tree: We are adopting a family this Holiday season. If you are willing and able to help this family, please be on the lookout for items to donate. More information coming soon.

Academic Updates:

Reading-We will learn the elements of DRAMA, and practice reading scripts using oral fluency. Please continue to read and practice reading skills daily at home using My-On, leveled readers, library books, Education Galaxy, and IXL. AR tests can be taken after the completion of almost any book, and are strongly encouraged in order to promote comprehension. 

Mrs. Pemberton

Weekly Update - November 2-6

Hello CFES Families,

I hope that you and your family had a fun and safe weekend enjoying this beautiful weather!

• We are continuing to conduct Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences. To log in, go to meet.google.com.  Your code will be your child's first name.  I will then allow access.  Please note, conferences are 15 minutes.  Should you need more time, we can schedule a follow up.  

• This week begins our Virtual Book Fair! Here is information from Ms. Hock about the Book Fair:

Book Fair Preview​

Pig the Winner​

• Don't forget to consider signing your child up for our Birthday Book Club! Such a fun way to promote reading and to help our CFES library!

Cougar Birthday Book Club

 Upcoming events:

• 11/3- Student Holiday/Staff Development

• 11/15- Butler House Spirit Night (Sunday)

• 11/16-11/21 College and Career Week

• 11/17- 50th Day of School - Wear 50’s Attire

 What we are learning this week:

• Reading: Students will continue to analyze Traditional Literature as they read various types of Folktales, including Fairy Tales and Fables.  

• Writing: Students will write a fairy tale.

Next week, students will be working on a Personal Narrative story where they will have to write about a Special Memory. Teachers will be sending home a lunch sack this week for students to decorate and create a "Memory Bag" with 5 items that will help them remember a special event, trip, family gathering, gift, favorite toy, etc. These items must be small enough to fit inside the bag. Examples may include photos, pictures, medals, awards, etc. (no valuable or electronic items, please). The Memory Bags will be due on Monday 11/9 and they will be returned when we complete our writing project. Thanks so much. 

• Word Work: Students will identify, read, and spell words with the oa vowel team. 

• Grammar: Students will continue to distinguish between common and proper nouns as they learn to capitalize proper nouns that name a SPECIFIC person, place, or thing. 

• Math: Students will add and subtract two digit numbers without regrouping.

Wednesday, is our Place Value MG Assessment. Please use the Review sent home, in order to prepare for the test. 

• Science: Students will study how combining materials based on their physical properties allows them to do things together that cannot be done alone.

• Social Studies: Students will identify how historical figures have been good citizens and historical events have influenced and shaped our community history.

Weekly BLESSINGS,

Mrs.Pemberton

Can you believe that this week we are starting the second nine weeks of second grade? As we start this new quarter, please be mindful that we will be welcoming many CFES students into the face-to-face learning setting, and safety remains our top priority. 

• This week we will be participating in Red Ribbon Week. Please see parent resources in the upcoming dates listed below.
• Dates to Remember:

10/26-10/30 Red Ribbon Week

11/3- Student Holiday/Staff Development

11/15- Butler House Spirit Night (Sunday)

11/16-11/21 College and Career Week

11/17- 50th Day of School - Wear 50’s Attire

• Reading: Students will begin to analyze Traditional Literature as they read various types of Folktales, including Fairy Tales and Fables.  
• Writing: Students will plan a personal narrative about a goal that they have accomplished in their lives. Please discuss this with them at home, as they may need help remembering personal milestones and achievements. Students will continue to speak and to write in complete sentences as they make sure to include a subject, predicate, and use proper capitalization and punctuation. Please reinforce the importance of neatness in student work.
• Word Work: Students will identify, read, and spell words with the "ou" vowel team. 
• Grammar: Students will distinguish between common and proper nouns as they learn to capitalize proper nouns that name a SPECIFIC person, place, or thing. 
• Math: Students will build on prior Place Value knowledge, as they write numbers through 999 in expanded form.  
• Science: Students will identify physical changes in solids, such as folding, cutting, sanding, and tearing. Students will take a major grade assessment on Friday, October 30th.
• Social Studies: Students will identify how historical figures have been good citizens and historical events have influenced and shaped our community history.

Weekly BLESSINGS,

Mrs. Pemberton