Our class:

Isaac

Cecilia

Hazel

Myles

Diego

Brady

Millena

Jackson

Callen

Miguel

Madi

Daisy

Amelie

Upcoming:

Heath Hen field trip to MVM 2/3

News:

Happy Weekend 2D!

I really love this time of year. It’s when we really hit our stride academically! We are working towards starting class jobs and I anticipate that happening very soon based on the routine following I am noticing.

This week we had a special guest visitor–Ms. Cunningham, our 7th and 8th grade social studies teacher. She came in to show us her curling gear and teach us about the sport (see below for some snaps and a cute fast-motion clip!). With the Winter Olympics happening this year in a couple weeks, we have been having lots of discussions around what it is, when it happens, the sports that are played–it’s so fun to learn about!

In math this week we wrapped up our fraction unit with an assessment Friday. Although the unit is over, we will continue to spiral concepts of fractions throughout the rest of the year. You can help at home by discussing fractions in everyday life (halves, thirds, fourths and eighths are fractions we started with). Here is a good article with pointers for caregivers: https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/Docs/ReferenceResources/WWC2021_fraction-parent-tips.pdf.

In reading we learned our 5th syllable type, consonant -le. This syllable occurs in words like middle, table, candle. Ask your child to teach you about the syllable type (they should know the e is always silent in this syllable!). Some leaders we learned about this week include Abigail Adams and W.E.B. DuBois and we will continue learning about inspirational leaders next week 

In writing we started with an informational check in on Monday where students wrote about a topic they know a lot about. We then began our informational writing lessons and we will continue in this genre for the next few weeks. Our Wednesday night homework is so important in helping students grasp that sentence structure. When writing please reinforce our writing have-to’s: capital letters always first, finger spaces between words, sound words out the best you can, punctuation at the end (ask if they can sing you our song!).

Despite the sickness traveling around the island, our attendance continues to make me proud–thank you for getting your children to school every day! If they have a fever though, please keep them home for 24 hours per the wellness policy. You can email me or call the school if they will be out.

No school Monday for MLK Day, but please send library books Tuesday. Also, mark your calendars for a field trip to the MV Museum on February 3rd to learn about the heath hen.

Have a great weekend,

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~Summer

sdesouza@mvyps.org

508-627-3316 ext 136

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pencil box 
box of crayons
box of colored pencils

2 glue sticks

2 boxes of pencils
erasers
small pencil sharpener (not mechanical)
scissors
water bottle with fresh water daily

headphones to stay in school all year

At home: 

a nice, well-lit, quiet space to read

books to read

plenty of pencils for homework

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Hi! Welcome! I am your 2nd grade teacher, Mrs. DeSouza. I was born and raised on Martha’s Vineyard and care deeply about this island and our community. I love the beach, hikes in nature, teaching and learning. I have two amazing daughters, a wonderful husband, and a pup named Rusty.  I can’t wait to meet you all and get to know you. ❤️