Hello Second Grade Families,
Character Dress Up Day (Oct. 23rd): Costume proposal forms were sent home on inside your scholars red folder. These forms must be filled out and returned on or before Wednesday, October 21st. The costume MUST be approved by the teacher before being able to wear on the 24th.
2nd Grade Field Day (Oct. 28th): Here is the late order link, this will be the last chance to order a shirt.
26-27 LS Field Day Shirts - LATE ORDERSContent Corner This Week:
Math -
This week in math we will be adding 2- digit to 2- digit numbers and 3- digit to 2- digit numbers with renaming the ones to the tens place.
This week in math we will be adding 2- digit to 2- digit numbers and 3- digit to 2- digit numbers with renaming the ones to the tens place.
Videos were sent home on the weekly blog email if you need help!
Please check agendas/red folders for homework when assigned.
Spalding -
Phonograms: We are starting to work through all 70 phonograms each week. We recommend choosing a few each night to review with your scholar.
Phonograms:
Spelling Words: meet, meat, tripped, trip, list, people, ever, held, church, own, once, one, before,
know, no, were, where, there, here, dead, leave, early, close, close, nothing,
flower, flour, ground, such, morning(30 words)
Spelling Test on Friday!
Don't forget your scholar has Spalding homework Monday-Thursday.It is located inside their red folder.
Grammar -
This week in grammar we will focus heavily on writing a summary based on
a short story we read. We will also continue working on identifying parts of
speech in sentences.
History -
Unit: Ancient ChinaWe are finishing our unit
on Ancient China, we will send the study guide home on Wednesday. The unit test
on Ancient China will be on Tuesday, November 3rd. We will be
starting our new history unit on The Culture of Japan this week.
Spelling Test on Friday!
Don't forget your scholar has Spalding homework
Monday-Thursday.
It is located inside their red folder.
This week in grammar we will focus heavily on writing a summary based on a short story we read. We will also continue working on identifying parts of speech in sentences.
Unit: Ancient China
Science -
Unit: Organism and Their HabitatsLife Cycle Project is due on Thursday, October 29th.
Unit: Organism and Their Habitats
Literature -
This week in Literature we
are starting our new book The Courage of Sarah Noble. Please send this book
to school with your child.
The Courage of Sarah NobleBy: Alice DalglieshISBN: 978-0689715402Please place your child's name inside so if lost it can be returned to them quickly.
Reading Log-Each day, students are reading a book from their home library for a minimum of 20 minutes. At home, students will read this book aloud to an adult.
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This week in Literature we
are starting our new book The Courage of Sarah Noble. Please send this book
to school with your child. |
Each day please log:1. The title of the book from home.
2. The total minutes your student spent reading (20 minutes minimum each night).
3. Parent initials confirming minutes read.
Please make sure you scholar is reading each night and this log is filled out and turned in on FRIDAY.
Poem -
"Bed in Summer" by: Robert Lewis Stevenson
DUE: November 9th
Please help your child practice nightly. They are required to speak the title, author and poem from memory in front of their classmates.
"Bed in Summer" by: Robert Lewis Stevenson
DUE: November 9th
Please help your child practice nightly. They are required to speak the title, author and poem from memory in front of their classmates.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Oct. 19: Quarter 2 Starts
- Oct. 21: Proposal Forms Due for Character Dress Up Day
- Oct. 23: Character Dress Up Day
- Oct. 23: Early Release; Spirit Day
- Oct. 28: Field Day for 2nd Grade
- Nov. 11: Veteran's Day: This is a school day
Thank you for your support this week!
Warm Regards,
2nd Grade Team