Our class:

Isaac

Cecilia

Hazel

Myles

Diego

Brady

Millena

Jackson

Callen

Miguel

Madi

Daisy

Amelie

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November:

News:

This week we had author Jarrett Krosoczka come in to visit and talk about his life as an author as well as his process for writing a published story. His visit ties nicely into our narrative unit. We finished up writing about in-class experiences and the next few weeks we will be working on our own personal narrative stories. If you have a moment to discuss some topic ideas for stories they would like to write about, that would be helpful. We have been working on zooming in on small moments rather than a story that spans an entire day. For example, I am writing about driving down the road this week when my dog decided to stick his head in my daughter’s bag of chips!

We wrapped up our 3rd module “How can people work out disagreements” in our reading program and when we come back from Thanksgiving will be starting Module 4 where we will be studying fairy tales with the essential question: what lessons can we learn from characters in stories? You will see our first MyBook coming home in backpacks today, the children are allowed to keep them!

In math this week we worked to understand word problems and come up with equations using addition and subtraction to solve. Math fact practice at home is so good for them! Simply asking them to answer simple math facts while you are at the grocery store, getting some flashcards, using DreamBox at home–are some ways you can support this at home.

In our Scholastic News today we discussed Thanksgiving traditions from 1621 and compared them to now. We areall getting excited about being together with friends and family next week! 

Tuesday will be our morning Turkey Trot Fun Run, with a very fun community meeting to follow–we will be dancing in a competition with our 7th grade buddies, all are welcome!

We only have school on Monday and Tuesday next week.

Thanks for continuing nightly reading even through the holiday, this has a major impact on a child’s literacy.

Have a great weekend!

~Summer

*Library books due Monday

sdesouza@mvyps.org

508-627-3316 ext 136

*2D Families 2024-25, please take a moment to fill this questionnaire out before the start of school: 

~2D Parent Questionnaire~

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. ❤️