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Tuesday, December 5, 2017

December 6-21, 2017

Second Grade News: December 6-21, 2017

Here is a peek at the upcoming two weeks.

Reading:  We will be studying baby animals, and focusing on the question, “How are animal offspring like their parents?”

Spelling:  Words with consonant digraphs ch, tch, sh, ph, th, ng, wh. Our next spelling test will be on Friday, December 15.

chop                  catch                 shape                trash                
phone               that                   sting                  thin
bring                 while                   place              badge      
seven                  isn’t                            early

High Frequency Words (sight words):  By the end of the unit, your child should be able to read these words quickly and easily. Please post this letter in a handy spot (on the fridge, etc.) and have your child practice reading through these words a couple of times each day.

these             start          walk              seven         eight
learn              try              isn’t             baby            early

Vocabulary: We are learning the meaning of these words. Please use these words in conversation with your child and ask him/her to tell you what they mean.

adult                  alive                 covered                    fur           
giant                  groom             mammal                offspring


REMINDERS: Our next visit to the library is Tue., Dec. 12. Our Christmas party will be on Wednesday, Dec. 20. Please purchase a $3.00-$4.00 gift for the gift exchange. Girls bring a gift for a girl, boys bring a gift for a boy. Please also plan on sending in something for our trail mix. Thursday, December 21 is a half day, and is also pajama day.

Saturday, November 4, 2017

Second Grade News: November 6-14, 2017

Second Grade News: November 6-14, 2017

Today we visited the Scholastic Book Fair. Your child is bringing home a “wish list” that they made today. There is an order form for you to fill out if you want to purchase anything. If you would like your child to buy something that is on their list, we will return to the Book Fair on Tuesday to make purchases. Please remember to add in 6% sales tax.

Reading:  For the next few weeks we will be reading about animas. Next week we will discuss the question, “How do animals survive?” We will be reading several non-fiction selections.

Spelling:  Our words next week focus on short o and long o, with the long o sound being spelled with a silent e on the end of the word.
As usual, there are two review words and three high-frequency words (sight words) as well. Spelling test is on Tuesday, November 14.

box                  fox               dog            lock           pot
cone                home          nose          poke         rope
side                  line              have         off              took

High Frequency Words (sight words):  By the end of the unit, your child should be able to read these words quickly and easily. Please post this letter in a handy spot (on the fridge, etc.) and have your child practice reading through these words a couple of times each day.

because             cold                        family                     friends               have
know                   off                          picture                  school                  took


Vocabulary: We are learning the meaning of these words. Please use these words in conversation with your child and ask him/her to tell you what they mean.

adapt                    climate                   eager                         freedom        
fresh                       sense                         shadows                      silence

Library:   Our next library day is Tuesday, November 14.


Math:  Please practice basic addition facts through 18 with your child.

Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Welcome to the 2017-2018 School Year!

         Hello! My name is Mrs. Green and I will be your second grade teacher. I have been very busy the last few weeks getting our classroom ready for school. We will be having an Open House on Tuesday, August 22 from 5:00 to 7:00. I hope you can come because I am excited to see you!

         You should have received in the mail a list of supplies that I would like you to have for second grade. I recommend that you write your name on your supplies before you bring them to school. This year you will have your own desk. I have a desk ready for you, so you may bring your supplies to the Open House and put them in your desk if you have them ready.

         Please bring only the supplies listed. Our desks are not large, and there will not be room for any other things once we get our schoolbooks in our desk. The only exception would be pencils if you would like to bring your own. (No ink pens please!)

         I would also like you to have a backpack for school as you will have things to carry between school and home everyday.
        

         I’m looking forward to meeting you! Get ready for a great year of second grade! J

Sunday, May 21, 2017

Second Grade News: May 22-26, 2017

Second Grade News: May 22-26, 2017

Reading: This week our weekly theme is “Our Heroes” and the essential question is “What do heroes do?” We are studying community heroes such as police and firefighters, and are also learning about heroes in history. Some examples of these heroes in history are: Martin Luther King Jr., Abraham Lincoln, Rosa Parks, Cesar Chavez, etc.

Spelling:  We are finished with Spelling tests for the year but are still working on the phonics skills and words in class. You may also work on them at home even though they will not be tested.

High Frequency Words (sight words):  By the end of the unit, your child should be able to read these words quickly and easily. Please post this letter in a handy spot (on the fridge, etc.) and have your child practice reading through these words a couple of times each day.

air             along                        always              draw              during
ever          meant                    nothing               story              won’t

Vocabulary: We are learning the meaning of these words. Please use these words in conversation with your child and ask him/her to tell you what they mean.

challenging               heroes               discover                   interest
perform                      study                  succeed                    agree

Today was our last day of Library. If your child still has library books at home, please send them in tomorrow.


This Friday is Fun to be Fit. You are invited to walk (or run) the track with us at 1:30. Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately and has shoes that are good for running. Although they may bring a water bottle (plain water only), we will keep them in the classroom for afterwards since the event is only a half hour long.