Curriculum Update

Math: Unit 3 is a review and extension of topics second graders are already familiar with. The four main areas of study include:

• place value in 2-digit and 3-digit numbers
• coin values and exchanges among coins
• time (digital clock) notation
• data (gathering and analyzing)

Reading: Students will begin to explore non-fiction text by focusing on the hard and flexible

work readers need to do as they solve tricky words, concepts, and domain-specific vocabulary

inside nonfiction reading books. They will work to develop an understanding of how text
features work to teach readers important and varied information about a topic. They’ll learn to read
features not only to learn from but also to check their understanding.

Writing: Students are beginning their opinion writing unit. They will develop opinions about their

reading and preferences in general. Students will learn to state opinions clearly and support these
ideas with reasons and evidence.

Science: The study of insects is in full swing as students start to observe, write notes and gather information about insects which includes their life cycles, defense systems and whether or not they are harmful to humans. Students will also be learning about different types of bees and their roles in a hive. Exploring the inside of an ant colony will also be covered.

Português: Os alunos estão escrevendo narrativas pessoais "como 2nd graders", ou seja, prestando atenção para fazer um bom início (ação, barulho ou ideia), desenvolvendo seus textos com mais detalhes para que o leitor realmente os compreenda "como se estivesse na história". A seguir, iniciaremos o trabalho de gramática a partir do texto, enfocando feminino, masculino, singular e plural (concordância nominal), a partir de um texto sobre o Saci Pererê.