Week 11: Oct. 31- Nov. 4

It's our eleventh week of school, note the upcoming dates on your calendar. I'm looking forward to another GREAT week! 

NO SCHOOL: Friday, November 11th

In observance of Veteran's Day there will be no school, enjoy the long weekend!

Thursday, November 17th: Feast Day

Both second grade classes will be participating in a feast day to honor the celebration of the first Thanksgiving. More details to come, stay posted for ways to be involved in this fun event!

NO SCHOOL: November 21-25

In observance of Thanksgiving, there will be no school for students on these days, enjoy the holiday!

The following are our spelling words and homework for the week:

coach, road, bowl, glow, slow, row, toe, goes, clever, store

Monday: Spelling- Vowel Practice/3x each, Math- 3.11, Reading-15 minutes

Tuesday: Spelling-Writing Prompt, Math- 3.12, Reading- 15 minutes

Wednesday: Spelling- Fluency Page, Math- 3.13, Reading-15 minutes

Thursday: Spelling- ABC order/ Practice spelling test, Math- Chpt. 3 Review, Reading- 15 minutes

Friday: Reading- 15 minutes

Week 10: Oct. 24-28

It's our tenth week of school, we will be dissecting owl pellets this week and having fun with pumpkins! Remember that Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday are minimum days! 

Looking forward to another GREAT week! 

Homework Change

Beginning with Unit 2 of our Language Arts curriculum, we will be switching homework slightly. Instead of sending home a weekly comprehension book, students will receive a second spelling page with a practice spelling test to take at home on the back. Also, we will include more specific directions for the weekly writing prompt that will be attached to the homework. Please don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions!

Parent/Teacher Conferences: October 26, 27,28

These days are minimum days, students will be dismissed at 12:00 p.m. A conference date and time has been set to discuss your child's academic and social progress during the 1st quarter. Cross-walk is available until 6:00 p.m.

Looking forward to meeting with you all!

The following are our spelling words and homework for the week:

pie, lie, shy, fly, cry, sigh, bright, light, wild, blind

Monday: Spelling- Vowel Practice/3x each, Math- 3.7, Reading-15 minutes

Tuesday: Spelling-Writing Prompt, Math- 3.8, Reading- 15 minutes

Wednesday: Spelling- Fluency Page, Math- 3.9, Reading-15 minutes

Thursday: Spelling- ABC order/ Practice spelling test, Math- 3.10, Reading- 15 minutes

Friday: Reading- 15 minutes

Week 9: Oct. 17- Oct. 21

It's our ninth week of school, I hope you enjoyed the long weekend! If you haven't gotten a chance to return the Parent/Teacher Conference slip, please make sure to do that this week, thank you!

Looking forward to another GREAT week! 

Homework Change

Beginning with Unit 2 of our Language Arts curriculum, we will be switching homework slightly. Instead of sending home a weekly comprehension book, students will receive a second spelling page with a practice spelling test to take at home on the back. Also, we will include more specific directions for the weekly writing prompt that will be attached to the homework. Please don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions!

Crazy Hair Day: Friday, October 21

Come to school with the messy bed-head or the best crazy hair day ever for our Spirit Day!!

Parent/Teacher Conferences: October 26, 27,28

These days are minimum days, students will be dismissed at 12:00 p.m. A conference date and time has been set to discuss your child's academic and social progress during the 1st quarter.

Looking forward to meeting with you all!

The following are our spelling words and homework for the week:

eager, leaf, seat, mean,  feast, queen, speech, sweetly, peeked, seek

Monday: Spelling- Vowel Practice/ABC order, Math- 3.2, Reading-15 minutes

Tuesday: Spelling-Writing Prompt, Math- 3.3, Reading- 15 minutes

Wednesday: Spelling- Fluency Page, math- 3.4, Reading-15 minutes

Thursday: Spelling- 3x each/ Practice spelling test, Math- 3.5, Reading- 15 minutes

Friday: Reading- 15 minutes

Week 8: Oct.10- Oct.14

It's our eighth week of school and have a lot of fun things to look forward to in the month of October!!! In Science this month we'll be taking a look at animals (specifically owls and bats) and their habitats. In Social Studies we'll begin learning about the election process. We'll also be sampling pumpkin muffins and making pumpkin ice cream in class this month, yum!  

Looking forward to another GREAT week! 

Homework Change

Beginning with Unit 2 of our Language Arts curriculum (this week), we will be switching homework slightly. Instead of sending home a weekly comprehension book, students will receive a second spelling page with a practice spelling test to take at home on the back. Also, we will include more specific directions for the weekly writing prompt that will be attached to the homework. Please don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions!

Drive for Schools: Due Wednesday, October 12th

Thank you to all who have participated in our fundraiser, our last day to turn in money is Wednesday the 12th!!

NO SCHOOL: October 13th and 14th

Teachers will be attending the ACSI conference held in Sacramento, no school for students. 

Enjoy the long weekend!

Parent/Teacher Conferences: October 26, 27,28

These days are minimum days, students will be dismissed at 12:00 p.m. A conference date and time will be set to discuss your child's academic and social progress during the 1st quarter.

Looking forward to meeting with you all!

The following are our spelling words and homework for the week:

waited, sailed, plain, train, main, tray, pay, stay, ray, haystack

Monday: Spelling- Vowel Practice, Math- NO Homework (test in-class), Reading-15 minutes

Tuesday: Writing Prompt, Math- NO Homework (chpt.1-2 test in-class), Reading- 15 minutes

Wednesday: Reading-15 minutes

Thursday: Reading- 15 minutes

Friday: Reading- 15 minutes

Week 7: Oct. 3- Oct.7

  It's our seventh week of school and have a lot of fun things to look forward to in the month of October!!! In Science this month we'll be taking a look at animals (specifically owls and bats) and their habitats. In Social Studies we'll begin learning about the election process. We'll also be sampling pumpkin muffins and making pumpkin ice cream in class this month, yum!  Looking forward to another GREAT week! 

 

Assessment Week

Once every 5 weeks we have an in-class Language Arts assessment. This test looks a look at the retained knowledge of the previous 5 weeks we have studied in Language Arts. Because of the assessment we do not assign spelling words nor do we have a spelling test this Friday. Instead, students will be coming home with a two-sided practice page each night for homework, along with a math page.

Homework Change

Beginning with Unit 2 of our Language Arts curriculum (next week), we will be switching homework slightly. Instead of sending home a weekly comprehension book, students will receive a second spelling page with a practice spelling test to take at home on the back. Also, we will include more specific directions for the weekly writing prompt that will be attached to the homework. Please don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions!

Movie Night: Friday, October 7th

Join us in the lower basketball courts for free popcorn and a movie this Friday. Bring some chairs and warm clothes! Kung Fu Panda starts at 7:00 p.m.! Hope to see you there!

Drive for Schools: Due Wednesday, October 12th

Thank you to all who have participated in our fundraiser, our last day to turn in money is Wednesday the 12th!!

NO SCHOOL: October 13th and 14th

Teachers will be attending the ACSI conference held in Sacramento, no school for students. Enjoy the long weekend!

Parent/Teacher Conferences: October 26, 27,28

These days are minimum days, students will be dismissed at 12:00 p.m. A conference date and time will be set to discuss your child's academic and social progress during the 1st quarter.

Looking forward to meeting with you all!

The following is our homework for the week (no spelling words, assessment week):

Monday: Spelling- Practice Page, Math- 2.11, Reading-15 minutes

Tuesday: Practice Page, Math- 2.12, Reading- 15 minutes

Wednesday: Practice Page, Math- 2.13, Reading- 15 minutes

Thursday: Practice Page, Math- 2.14, Reading- 15 minutes

Friday: Reading- 15 minutes