Heather Shumaker is a local author that is coming to visit second grade on May 6th!
She is coming to talk about her experience as an an accomplished author, while also inspiring our young students to write!
Heather will talk about her award winning book, The Griffins of Castle Cary.
Students are able to order The Griffins of Castle Cary, have Heather sign a copy and also personalize their book with a short message.
Order forms came home on Monday to complete and send back by May 6th
Team McNitt
Super Second Grade Students
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Wednesday, May 6
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Sunday, April 12, 2026
CKLA Knowledge: Immigration
Students explore the idea of e pluribus unum and the importance of immigration in the history of the United States—with a focus on the great wave of immigration between 1850 and 1920. They learn reasons why people immigrate and why they settle in certain cities and regions. In learning about citizenship, students are introduced to basic knowledge about the Constitution, including the Bill of Rights.
Overall Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate understanding of key vocabulary
Cite evidence from a text when answering questions
Make connections and sequence information to deepen comprehension
Collect information from Read-Alouds and synthesize it into short summaries
Plan and draft a story describing a character’s life as a new immigrant in the United States
Domain Assessment
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Friday, April 10, 2026
Spring Picture Day
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Personal Safety Lesson
Friday, April 3, 2026
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