Due Date: 8/10/2018
Subject: Second Grade
2nd Grade Newsletter
August 6-10, 2018
Important
- Welcome to 2nd Grade. We hope everyone had a fantastic summer!
- We are collecting Box Tops as a fundraiser at our school. Please send them in with your child if you have any already clipped. Thank you.
- Forms will be sent home with your child this week. Please take the time to read and explain them to your child as necessary. Sign and return them as soon as possible.
- *Parents please be reminded that all tests dates are subject to change.
Spelling Words
list rock
chop job
tag sad
desk rib
mess dust
drum someone
sack country
Homework:
Mon. – No School **Teacher Workday***
Tues. – Write all 14 spelling words in abc order neatly on lined paper.
Wed. – Write all 14 spelling words 2 times each neatly on lined paper.
Thurs. Write sentences using all 14 spelling words neatly on lined paper.
Fri. – Read an AR book
Reading/Grammar Story: This week we will be reading The Twin Club.
Reading Skill: Short vowels and consonants, character and setting.
Grammar Skill: Sentences
Homework:
Mon. – August 6th is a teacher's workday **No School**
Tues. – Read Words I Can Blend, Sentences I Can Read and I Can Read! pg. 24-25 in your reading book.
Wed. – Read The Twin Club pg. 26-43 in your reading book.
Thur. – Read The Twin Club pg. 26-43 in your reading book.
Fri. – Read The 1st Day of School and The 179th Day of School pg. 48-49 in your reading book.
Test Dates: Spelling and Grammar tests *Mon. Aug. 13th.
Phonics, Vocabulary and Comprehension tests on *Tues. Aug. 14th.
Fluency test on *Wed. Aug. 14th. (84wpm)
Social Studies:
This week we will learn all about 2nd Grade and ow he made so many different things from peanuts and sweet potatoes.
Science:
This week we will continue learning about matter and the different states that it may have. We will plant a sweet potato in soil and put one in water to see which will grow
first. We will also plant a sunflower seed to see if it will sprout as well. We will keep a
log of our findings in our science journals.
Due Date: 2/17/2017
Subject: Second Grade
2nd Grade Newsletter February 13-17, 2017
Important
- Students may bring $1 every Friday to wear a hat through April or buy ice cream. This is in support of our Relay for Life Campaign to put a freeze on cancer. No other snacks will be sold on Friday.
- We are collecting Box Tops as a fundraiser at our school. Please send them in with your child if you have any already clipped. Thank you.
- Valentine’s Day is Tuesday, Feb. 14th. We will have cupcakes & juice. Students may exchange cards during recess.
- Monday, Feb. 20th is President’s Day holiday. **School will be closed.**
- *Parents please be reminded that all tests dates are subject to change.
Math
Skills: We will start Chapter 6 which is 3-digit addition and subtraction.
Homework:
Mon. – Math fact sheet subtracting 0 and 1. Time for 2 minutes, mark where they stop and then let them finish the rest.
Tue. - Math fact sheet subtracting 0 and 1. Time for 2 minutes, mark where they stop and then let them finish the rest.
Wed. - Math fact sheet subtracting 0 and 1. Time for 2 minutes, mark where they stop and then let them finish the rest.
Thur. – Math fact sheet subtracting 0 and 1. Time for 2 minutes, mark where they stop and then let them finish the rest.
Fri. – Practice your subtraction math facts with someone (Subtracting 0 and 1).
Spelling Words
fatter smaller
soonest happier
happiest hottest
hotter smallest
busier sooner
busiest question
fattest money
Homework:
Mon. – Write all 14 spelling words 3 times each neatly on lined paper.
Tues. – Write all 14 spelling words in abc order neatly on lined paper.
Wed. – Write all 14 spelling words 2 times each neatly on lined paper.
Thurs. Write sentences using all 14 spelling words neatly on lined paper.
Fri. – Spelling Test
Reading/Grammar
Story: This week we will be reading A Weed is a Flower.
Reading Skill: Comparative endings –er and –est, fact and opinion and inferring.
Vocabulary Words Amazing Words
neighbor clothes excel – to be exceptionally good at something
hours laboratory research – a careful or diligent search
money agriculture process – a series of actions or steps.
greenhouse opportunity – having a chance
taught accomplish – to get something done, finish
only original – first or earliest, not a copy
question scientist – one who studies science
college unusual – different or strange, not usual or common
Grammar Skill: Verbs Am, Is, Are, Was and Were
Homework:
Mon. – Read Words I Can Blend, Sentences I Can Read and I Can Read! pg. 484-485 in your reading book.
Tues. – Read A Weed is a Flower pg. 486-507 in your reading book.
Wed. – Read A Weed is a Flower pg. 486-507 in your reading book.
Thur. – Read A Weed is a Flower pg. 486-507 in your reading book.
Fri. – Read What’s Made from Corn? pg. 512-515
Test Dates:
Spelling test *Fri. Feb. 17th.
Fluency test on *Tues. Feb. 21st. (82wpm)
Grammar and Comprehension tests on *Wed. Feb. 22nd.
Social Studies
This week we will learn about different places on earth and how they have different climates and landforms using our Weekly Studies #14.
Science
This week we will continue learning about matter and the different states that it may have. We will keep documenting our investigations in our science journals.
Due Date: 9/30/2016
Subject: Second Grade
2nd Grade Newsletter
September 26-30, 2016
Important
- football tattoos-$.50
- purple/gold necklaces-$.50
- slap bracelets-$1.00
- Parents please become a member of GES P.T.O, cost $5.00
Reading/Grammar
Story: The Strongest One
Skill: Facts and details, Predict and set purpose, Consonant digraphs
Vocabulary Words: Amazing Words:
gone learn delicate – thin and easily broken
often pieces inquire – ask questions
though together sturdy – strong
very exhibit – show
resist – not do
stun – shock or surprise
genius – very smart
satisfaction – happy or pleased
Grammar Skill: Imperative and Exclamatory sentences
Homework:
Mon. – Read The Strongest One pg. 156-173
Tue. – Read The Strongest One pg. 156-173.
Wed. – Read Anteaters pg. 178-181.
Thur. - Read Anteaters pg. 178-181.
Fri. – Read an AR Book
Test Dates: Spelling and Grammar tests on Wed. September 28th. Reading Tests on Thurs. and Fri. September 29th and 30th.
***Fluency test on Thurs. September 29th. (58wpm)
Spelling Words
shape them
that math
whale itch
chase patch
bunch what
when gone
wish often
Homework:
Mon. – Write all 14 spelling words 3 times each neatly on lined paper.
Tue. – Write all 14 spelling words in abc order neatly on lined paper.
Wed. – None
Thurs. – None
Fri. - Read an AR book
Math
Skills: We will continue learning about counting numbers to 1,000, grouping tens as hundreds, explore 3-digit numbers and our math facts adding 4.
Homework:
Mon. – Math fact sheet adding 4. Time for 2 minutes, mark where they stop and then let them finish the rest.
Tue. - Math fact sheet adding 4. Time for 2 minutes, mark where they stop and then let them finish the rest.
Wed. - Math fact sheet adding 4. Time for 2 minutes, mark where they stop and then let them finish the rest.
Thur. - Math fact sheet adding 4. Time for 2 minutes, mark where they stop and then let them finish the rest.
Fri. – Math Facts Test Adding 4.
Science
This week we will compare and contrast the properties of different kinds of liquids. We will also keep a daily log in our science journals.
Social Studies:
This week we will learn about Johnny Appleseed. We will discuss why we celebrate him and some facts about him and his philosophy.
Test: Friday, Sept. 30th
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