Happy Holidays!

Dear 2nd grade parents,

The holiday party went off without a hitch! Thank you to all the parents that brought food/drink to the party. Also, thank you to the parents who donated their time to attend the party! It wouldn't have been as successful if you weren't there to help! 

What made the party extra special was that the kids were able to see Mrs. Kopitzke and her baby, Kellen! How awesome!

Thanks again!

Happy Holidays to everyone. See you January 4th!

Mrs. Gundlach 

Reader's Workshop.

This week we are learning about fairytales and fables.We will be reading books such as “The Three Little Pigs”,“The Tortoise and the Hare”, and more. After reading these books we will be comparing and contrasting the differences between a fable and a fairytale. We will be doing this in large group discussion, small group lessons, and individual assignments (such as a graphic organizer). 

Hello!

 Hi Spring Road Parents!

I wanted to formally introduce myself! My name is Paige Gundlach and I have been working with your child this past week! Baby Kopitzke came early so I have been trying to acclimate to the classroom as smooth as possible these past few days. I have been enjoying my time there so far. I just wanted to let you know that if you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me! My email is paige.gundlach@neenah.k12.wi.us

Have a great week,

Paige

Measurement.

We are currently doing a mini math unit on Measurement. Students are learning the difference between centimeters and inches.  They are learning how to measure as well as how to estimate.  Students are also learning about perimeter (the distance around a shape). Students are creating Shape Books to help them develop a firm understanding regarding the properties of the different 2-D and 3-D shapes.

------>  2D: Triangle, Square, Rectangle, Quadrilateral, Pentagon and Hexagon

------>  3D: Rectangular Prism and Cube


Last week, they measured the heights of their classmates (collected the data) and then used a line plot to look at the data. Students enjoyed making meter tapes to do this.

Inferring.

Students have been learning about another important reading strategy which involves using their schema and clues from the text.  Readers can infer about a character, what may happen or is happening in a story or infer what a word means. They have had some opportunities to do this throughout the week and will continue throughout the year.

At the beginning of last week, students had an interesting experience with inferring as I told them I collected some things from my neighbor's garbage. Inferring can be very much like being a detective.  Students were asked to examine the trash and tell me (infer) about my neighbors and who they were. They did such a great job! They are really enjoying this strategy.

Meet Ms. Gundlach!

Paige enjoyed visiting our classroom on Thursday this week.  The students enjoyed meeting her as well.

Dear Spring Road Families,

Hello! My name is Ms. Paige Gundlach. I am very excited to be taking over for Mrs. Kopitzke in the coming weeks. I recently finished my long-term substitute position teaching Kindergarten at Lakeview Elementary and have also been a 4K teacher in Madison. This is my second year teaching and I couldn’t be more excited to be in a 2nd grade classroom. Rest assured that your children are in good hands and they will be receiving the same instruction as if Mrs. Kopitzke were here. 

Thank you ahead of time for all of your support and cooperation in the next few months. Please do not hesitate to email me with any questions or concerns that you may have. My email is paige.gundlach@neenah.k12.wi.us

See you soon,

Ms. Gundlach