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May 11-15

Our Week at a Glance
May 11th- May 15th
Hello second grade families!
 
Please send your child to school with a healthy snack each day.  We will have a 10 minute snack time in the morning, so please send in something that your child can eat within that time frame.  Some healthy snacks include:  fruit, vegetables, popcorn, crackers, etc.  Please NO candy, donuts, cookies, etc. for snack.  Water bottles are allowed at school with water only!
 
Math: We are continuing unit 10 this week! Focusing on math review of coins, adding/subtracting strategies, shapes, and angles. Along with working on some skills like multiples with some multiplication practice! 
 
Homework: Your student will have math and spelling homework each week to complete.  Homework will go home on Monday’s and needs to be completed and returned the following Monday May 18th.
*Please have your student read for at least 20 minutes every night*
 
Language Arts: We will be continuing unit 10! We will be reading into how wind and water change the land. Along with the impact it has on change in nature around us in our everyday lives! Working on skills like predicting, looking back in a text, and using diagrams to help us understand what we're reading!
 
Spelling: We are working with words that have suffixes in them. This week our spelling words are… careful, useful, helpful, colorful, spoonful, painless, fearless, spotless, speechless, priceless.
*We will be having our spelling test on Friday!”
 
Science:  We will be working on our animal research project.  We will be researching an animal and then completing a writing project.  When finished we will share our animal with the class!
 
 Upcoming School Events: 
May 11th - 14th: Book Fair- We will be going on 5/14
May 12th: walking park field trip
May 13th: VOA Site Visit & Father/Daughter Dance 12:45-1:30pm
May 14th: Mother/Son Dance 12:45-1:30pm
May 15th: PK-4th Music Programs & Crazy Hair Day
May 18th: Animal Day
May 19th: Pajama and Stuffed Animal Day
May 20th: Talent Show &Twin Day
May 21st: Field Day/MN Sports Day
May 22nd: Field Day & Hoodie Day
May 25th: Memorial Day - No School
May 27th: MAY MADNESS
May 29th: Last Day of School 
May 30th: Tater Daze Parade
Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Email is the best way to communicate!
 

May 4-May 8

Our Week at a Glance
May 4th- May 8th
Hello second grade families!
 
Please send your child to school with a healthy snack each day.  We will have a 10 minute snack time in the morning, so please send in something that your child can eat within that time frame.  Some healthy snacks include:  fruit, vegetables, popcorn, crackers, etc.  Please NO candy, donuts, cookies, etc. for snack.  Water bottles are allowed at school with water only!
 
Math: We are continuing unit 10 this week! Focusing on math review of coins, adding/subtracting strategies, shapes, and angles. Along with working on some skills like multiples with some multiplication practice! 
 
Homework: Your student will have math and spelling homework each week to complete.  Homework will go home on Monday’s and needs to be completed and returned the following Monday May 11th.
*Please have your student read for at least 20 minutes every night*
 
Language Arts: We will be continuing unit 10! We will be reading into how wind and water change the land. Along with the impact it has on change in nature around us in our everyday lives! Working on skills like predicting, looking back in a text, and using diagrams to help us understand what we're reading!
 
Spelling: We are working with words that have prefixes in them. This week our spelling words are… unsafe, reheat, dislike, unlock, reuse, disagree, unhappy, reread, distrust, and unpack. 
*We will be having our spelling test on Friday!”
 
Science:  We will be continuing unit 6 in science! Focusing on habitats and how they impact wildlife. As well as seeing how animals adapt in their environment. Looking at what they need to survive and live along with how animal habitats are similar or different! We are in the process of working on our animal research project as well! 
 
 Upcoming School Events: 
May 7th: Field Trip! 
May 8th: No School
May 11th - 14th: Book Fair
May 12th: walking park field trip
May 13th: VOA Site Visit & Father/Daughter Dance 12:45-1:30pm
May 14th: Mother/Son Dance 12:45-1:30pm
May 15th: PK-4th Music Programs & Crazy Hair Day
May 18th: Animal Day
May 19th: Pajama and Stuffed Animal Day
May 20th: Talent Show &Twin Day
May 21st: Field Day/MN Sports Day
May 22nd: Field Day & Hoodie Day
May 25th: Memorial Day - No School
May 27th: MAY MADNESS
May 29th: Last Day of School 
May 30th: Tater Daze Parade
 
Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Email is the best way to communicate!
 

May 4-May 8

Our Week at a Glance
May 4th- May 8th
Hello second grade families!
 
Please send your child to school with a healthy snack each day.  We will have a 10 minute snack time in the morning, so please send in something that your child can eat within that time frame.  Some healthy snacks include:  fruit, vegetables, popcorn, crackers, etc.  Please NO candy, donuts, cookies, etc. for snack.  Water bottles are allowed at school with water only!
 
Math: We are continuing unit 10 this week! Focusing on math review of coins, adding/subtracting strategies, shapes, and angles. Along with working on some skills like multiples with some multiplication practice! 
 
Homework: Your student will have math and spelling homework each week to complete.  Homework will go home on Monday’s and needs to be completed and returned the following Monday May 11th.
*Please have your student read for at least 20 minutes every night*
 
Language Arts: We will be continuing unit 10! We will be reading into how wind and water change the land. Along with the impact it has on change in nature around us in our everyday lives! Working on skills like predicting, looking back in a text, and using diagrams to help us understand what we're reading!
 
Spelling: We are working with words that have prefixes in them. This week our spelling words are… unsafe, reheat, dislike, unlock, reuse, disagree, unhappy, reread, distrust, and unpack. 
*We will be having our spelling test on Friday!”
 
Science:  We will be continuing unit 6 in science! Focusing on habitats and how they impact wildlife. As well as seeing how animals adapt in their environment. Looking at what they need to survive and live along with how animal habitats are similar or different! We are in the process of working on our animal research project as well! 
 
 Upcoming School Events: 
May 7th: Field Trip! 
May 8th: No School
May 11th - 14th: Book Fair
May 12th: walking park field trip
May 13th: VOA Site Visit & Father/Daughter Dance 12:45-1:30pm
May 14th: Mother/Son Dance 12:45-1:30pm
May 15th: PK-4th Music Programs & Crazy Hair Day
May 18th: Animal Day
May 19th: Pajama and Stuffed Animal Day
May 20th: Talent Show &Twin Day
May 21st: Field Day/MN Sports Day
May 22nd: Field Day & Hoodie Day
May 25th: Memorial Day - No School
May 27th: MAY MADNESS
May 29th: Last Day of School 
May 30th: Tater Daze Parade
 
Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Email is the best way to communicate!
 

April 27-May 1

Our Week at a Glance
April 27th-May 1st
Hello second grade families!
 
Please send your child to school with a healthy snack each day.  We will have a 10 minute snack time in the morning, so please send in something that your child can eat within that time frame.  Some healthy snacks include:  fruit, vegetables, popcorn, crackers, etc.  Please NO candy, donuts, cookies, etc. for snack.  Water bottles are allowed at school with water only!
 
Math: We are finishing unit 9 this week and we will be taking our math test!  Once we finish we will being focusing on math review of coins, adding/subtracting strategies, shapes, and angles. Along with working on some skills like multiples with some multiplication practice! 
 
Homework: Your student will have math and spelling homework each week to complete.  Homework will go home on Monday’s and needs to be completed and returned the following Monday May 4th.
*Please have your student read for at least 20 minutes every night*
 
Language Arts: We will be starting unit 10! We will be reading into how wind and water change the land. Along with the impact it has on change in nature around us in our everyday lives! Working on skills like predicting, looking back in a text, and using diagrams to help us understand what we're reading!
 
Spelling: We are working with words that have s ending sounds in them. This week our spelling words are… cat’s, boys’, Mom’s, doctors’, house’s, dogs’, sun’s, classes’, tree’s, children’s.
*We will be having our spelling test on Friday!”
 
Science:  We will be starting unit 6 in science! Focusing on habitats and how they impact wildlife. As well as seeing how animals adapt in their environment. Looking at what they need to survive and live along with how animal habitats are similar or different! 
 
 Upcoming School Events: 
May 8th: No School
May 11th - 14th: Book Fair
May 13th: VOA Site Visit & Father/Daughter Dance 12:45-1:30pm
May 14th: Mother/Son Dance 12:45-1:30pm
May 15th: PK-4th Music Programs & Crazy Hair Day
May 18th: Animal Day
May 19th: Pajama and Stuffed Animal Day
May 20th: Talent Show &Twin Day
May 21st: Field Day/MN Sports Day
May 22nd: Field Day & Hoodie Day
May 25th: Memorial Day - No School
May 27th: MAY MADNESS
May 29th: Last Day of School 
May 30th: Tater Daze Parade
 
Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Email is the best way to communicate!
 
 

April 20-24

Our Week at a Glance
April 20th-April 24th
 
Hello second grade families!
Please send your child to school with a healthy snack each day.  We will have a 10 minute snack time in the morning, so please send in something that your child can eat within that time frame.  Some healthy snacks include:  fruit, vegetables, popcorn, crackers, etc.  Please NO candy, donuts, cookies, etc. for snack.  Water bottles are allowed at school with water only!
 
Math: We are finishing unit 9 this week! Focusing on measurement and fractions, building on place value and number operations while introducing key measurement concepts and fraction understanding. Along with continuing to solve addition and subtraction word problems!
 
Homework: Your student will have math and spelling homework each week to complete.  Homework will go home on Monday’s and needs to be completed and returned the following Monday April, 27th.
*Please have your student read for at least 20 minutes every night*
 
Language Arts: We will be finishing unit 9! We will be reading into “Buyers and Sellers,” introducing students to basic economic concepts through engaging stories, vocabulary, and hands-on activities. 
 
Spelling: We are working with words that have silent letter sounds in them. This week our spelling words are… sign, gnat, know, knock, knife, write, wrong, thumb, comb, climb.
*We will be having our spelling test on Friday!”
 
Social Studies:  We will be continuing unit 6 in social studies! Focusing on American culture, historial leaders, and seeing how culture impacts the way we live our every day lives. Looking at the differenes and simialries cultures have as well. 
 
Upcoming School Events: 
April 22nd: Earth Day
April 24th- Beach Day
May 8th: No School
May 11th - 14th: Book Fair
May 13th: VOA Site Visit & Father/Daughter Dance 12:45-1:30pm
May 14th: Mother/Son Dance 12:45-1:30pm
May 15th: PK-4th Music Programs & Crazy Hair Day
May 18th: Animal Day
May 19th: Pajama and Stuffed Animal Day
May 20th: Talent Show &Twin Day
May 21st: Field Day/MN Sports Day
May 22nd: Field Day & Hoodie Day
May 25th: Memorial Day - No School
May 27th: MAY MADNESS
May 29th: Last Day of School 
May 30th: Tater Daze Parade
 
Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Email is the best way to communicate!
 

April 13-17

Our Week at a Glance
April 13th-April 17th
 
Hello second grade families!
 
Please send your child to school with a healthy snack each day.  We will have a 10 minute snack time in the morning, so please send in something that your child can eat within that time frame.  Some healthy snacks include:  fruit, vegetables, popcorn, crackers, etc.  Please NO candy, donuts, cookies, etc. for snack.  Water bottles are allowed at school with water only!
 
Math: We are continuing unit 9 this week! Focusing on measurement and fractions, building on place value and number operations while introducing key measurement concepts and fraction understanding. Along with continuing to solve addition and subtraction word problems!
 
Homework: Your student will have math and spelling homework each week to complete.  Homework will go home on Monday’s and needs to be completed and returned the following Monday April, 20th.
*Please have your student read for at least 20 minutes every night*
 
Language Arts: We will be continuing unit 9! We will be reading into “Buyers and Sellers,” introducing students to basic economic concepts through engaging stories, vocabulary, and hands-on activities. 
 
Spelling: We are working with words that have the a-beginning sounds in them. This week our spelling words are… about, above, again, ago, ahead, alike, alone, along, awake, away.
*We will be having our spelling test on Friday!”
 
Social Studies:  We will be starting unit 6 in social studies! Focusing on project based learning including various materials and engaging topics. We will also expand our knowledge on resources and building! 
 
 Upcoming School Events: 
April 24th- Beach Day
Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Email is the best way to communicate!

April 6-10

Our Week at a Glance
April 6th-April 10th
Hello second grade families!
 
Please send your child to school with a healthy snack each day.  We will have a 10 minute snack time in the morning, so please send in something that your child can eat within that time frame.  Some healthy snacks include:  fruit, vegetables, popcorn, crackers, etc.  Please NO candy, donuts, cookies, etc. for snack.  Water bottles are allowed at school with water only!
 
Math: We will be taking our Unit 8 test this week and then begin easing into unit 9! Focusing on measurement and fractions, building on place value and number operations while introducing key measurement concepts and fraction understanding. Along with continuing to solve addition and subtraction word problems!
 
Homework: Your student will have math and spelling homework each week to complete.  Homework will go home on Monday’s and needs to be completed and returned the following Monday April, 13th.
 
*Please have your student read for at least 20 minutes every night*
 
Language Arts: We will be starting unit 9! We will be reading into “Buyers and Sellers,” introducing students to basic economic concepts through engaging stories, vocabulary, and hands-on activities. 
 
Spelling: We are working with words that have the -y and -ly endings in them. This week our spelling words are… happy, slowly, lucky, neatly, funny, likely, messy, quickly, rainy, friendly.
*We will be having our spelling test on Friday!”
 
Science:  We will be continuing unit 5 in science! Discussing the environment and living things. Learning more about habitats, the adaptations animals need in those environments. Along with how these resources impact the environment. 
 
Upcoming School Events: 
April 24th- Beach Day
 
Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Email is the best way to communicate!

March 30-April 3

Our Week at a Glance
March 30th-April 3rd
Hello second grade families!
 
Please send your child to school with a healthy snack each day.  We will have a 10 minute snack time in the morning, so please send in something that your child can eat within that time frame.  Some healthy snacks include:  fruit, vegetables, popcorn, crackers, etc.  Please NO candy, donuts, cookies, etc. for snack.  Water bottles are allowed at school with water only!
 
Math: We are continuing unit 8 this week! Focusing on geometry and arrays. Learning more about attributes, parallel lines, sides, and angles that make up shapes. Along with continuing to solve addition and subtraction word problems!
 
Homework: Your student will have math and spelling homework each week to complete.  Homework will go home on Monday’s and needs to be completed and returned the following Monday April, 6th.
 
*Please have your student read for at least 20 minutes every night*
 
Language Arts: We are continuing unit 8! We will be reading into how natural forces like wind and water shape the earth. Understanding how to find text evidence to better help students comprehend a story's message. Overall, engaging students in exploring the relationship between natural processes and human life! 
 
Spelling: We are working with words that have the -er, and -est endings in them. This week our spelling words are… faster, fastest, slower, slowest, newer, newest, colder, coldest, taller, tallest.
*We will be having our spelling test on Friday!”
 
Science:  We will be starting unit 5 in science! Discussing the environment and living things. Learning more about habitats, the adaptations animals need in those environments. Along with how these resources impact the environment. 
 
 Upcoming School Events: 
April 24th- Beach Day
 
Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Email is the best way to communicate!
 
 
 

March 16-20

Our Week at a Glance
March 16th-20th
 
Hello second grade families!
Please send your child to school with a healthy snack each day.  We will have a 10 minute snack time in the morning, so please send in something that your child can eat within that time frame.  Some healthy snacks include:  fruit, vegetables, popcorn, crackers, etc.  Please NO candy, donuts, cookies, etc. for snack.  Water bottles are allowed at school with water only!
 
Math: We are continuing unit 8 this week! Focusing on geometry and arrays. Learning more about attributes, parallel lines, sides, and angles that make up shapes. Along with continuing to solve addition and subtraction word problems!
 
Homework: Your student will have math and spelling homework each week to complete.  Homework will go home on Monday’s and needs to be completed and returned the following Monday.
 
*Please have your student read for at least 20 minutes every night*
 
Language Arts: We are continuing unit 8! We will be reading into how natural forces like wind and water shape the earth. Understanding how to find text evidence to better help students comprehend a story's message. Overall, engaging students in exploring the relationship between natural processes and human life! 
 
Spelling: We are working with words that have the -er, -or sounds in them. This week our spelling words are… farmer, teacher, baker, writer, dancer, visitor, actor, sailor, doctor, inventor. 
*We will be having our spelling test on Friday!”
 
Social Studies:  We will be continuing unit 5 in social studies! We are studying about all kinds of heroes that we see everyday!  We are also talking about heroes who shaped the United States and the world.  We will have our test this week!
 
 Upcoming School Events: 
March 20th- Jersey & Hat Day!
March 23-27- Spring Break!
Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Email is the best way to communicate!
 

March 9-13

Our Week at a Glance
March 9th-13th
Hello second grade families!
 
Please send your child to school with a healthy snack each day.  We will have a 10 minute snack time in the morning, so please send in something that your child can eat within that time frame.  Some healthy snacks include:  fruit, vegetables, popcorn, crackers, etc.  Please NO candy, donuts, cookies, etc. for snack.  Water bottles are allowed at school with water only!
 
Math: We are starting unit 8 this week! Focusing on geometry and arrays. Learning more about attributes, parallel lines, sides, and angles that make up shapes. Along with continuing to solve addition and subtraction word problems!
 
Homework: Your student will have math and spelling homework each week to complete.  Homework will go home on Monday’s and needs to be completed and returned the following Monday, Monday March 16th.
*Please have your student read for at least 20 minutes every night*
 
Language Arts: We are starting unit 8! We will be reading into how natural forces like wind and water shape the earth. Understanding how to find text evidence to better help students comprehend a story's message. Overall, engaging students in exploring the relationship between natural processes and human life! 
 
Spelling: We are working with words that have the oo, ew, al sounds in them. This week our spelling words are… brook, hook, book, look, cook, shook, chew, chalk, new, talk.
*We will be having our spelling test on Friday!”
 
Social Studies:  We will be continuing unit 5 in social studies! Discussing ideas of the American Revolution, what it entails, as well as how it shaped the United States!  We will also be talking about heroes!  What makes a hero?  Who are some heroes in the United States?
 
 
 Upcoming School Events: 
March 20th- Jersey & Hat Day!
March 23-27 Spring Break
 
Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Email is the best way to communicate!
 
 
 

March 2-6

Our Week at a Glance
March 2nd-6th
Hello second grade families!
 
Please send your child to school with a healthy snack each day.  We will have a 10 minute snack time in the morning, so please send in something that your child can eat within that time frame.  Some healthy snacks include:  fruit, vegetables, popcorn, crackers, etc.  Please NO candy, donuts, cookies, etc. for snack.  Water bottles are allowed at school with water only!
 
Math: We are continuing unit 7 this week! Focusing on addition and subtraction of multidigit numbers. Estimating and measurement of meters, centimeters, and yards. Along with identifying shapes and their attributes!
 
Homework: Your student will have math and spelling homework each week to complete.  Homework will go home on Monday’s and needs to be completed and returned the following Monday, Monday March 9th.
*Please have your student read for at least 20 minutes every night*
 
Language Arts: We are continuing unit 7! Looking into “focusing on the past”, exploring American history and how it has shaped our future. Analyzing text while learning about important historical figures along with understanding their roles in history! 
 
Spelling: We are working with words that have related root words in them. This week our spelling words are… add, addition, forget, forgot, forgotten, move, movers, moving, work, worked.
*We will be having our spelling test on Friday!”
 
Social Studies:  We will be starting unit 5 in social studies! Discussing ideas of the American Revolution, what it entails, as well as how it shaped the United States!
 
 
 Upcoming School Events: 
March 20th- Jersey & Hat Day!
March 23-27 Spring Break
 
Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Email is the best way to communicate!
 
 

February 23-27

Our Week at a Glance
February 23th-27th
Hello second grade families!
 
Please send clothes for the weather!
 
Please send your child to school with a healthy snack each day.  We will have a 10 minute snack time in the morning, so please send in something that your child can eat within that time frame.  Some healthy snacks include:  fruit, vegetables, popcorn, crackers, etc.  Please NO candy, donuts, cookies, etc. for snack.  Water bottles are allowed at school with water only!
 
Math: We are continuing unit 7 this week! Focusing on addition and subtraction of multidigit numbers. Estimating and measurement of meters, centimeters, and yards. Along with identifying shapes and their attributes!
 
Homework: Your student will have math and spelling homework each week to complete.  Homework will go home on Monday’s and needs to be completed and returned the following Monday, Monday March 2nd.
*Please have your student read for at least 20 minutes every night*
 
Language Arts: We are continuing unit 7! Looking into “focusing on the past”, exploring American history and how it has shaped our future. Analyzing text while learning about important historical figures along with understanding their roles in history! 
 
Spelling: We are working with words that have inflectional endings in them. This week our spelling words are… hopped, running, sitting, swimming, liked, making, raked, smiled, taking, using.
*We will be having our spelling test on Friday!”
 
Science:  We will be continuing unit 4 in science! Discussing ideas of earth’s systems. How the earth's surface can change over time. Along with what in the environment can create those changes! 
 
We will also be working on Kenya for the World Culture Fair on the 27th.  If you have any items from Kenya, please feel free to send then along with your student!
 
Upcoming School Events: 
February 27th- retro day!
February 27th- Countries Around the World!
Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Email is the best way to communicate!
 
 

February 16-20

Our Week at a Glance
February 16th-20th (No School on Monday, February 16)
 
Hello second grade families!
Please remember to send your student dressed for the weather!
 
Please send your child to school with a healthy snack each day.  We will have a 10 minute snack time in the morning, so please send in something that your child can eat within that time frame.  Some healthy snacks include:  fruit, vegetables, popcorn, crackers, etc.  Please NO candy, donuts, cookies, etc. for snack.  Water bottles are allowed at school with water only!
 
Math: We are starting unit 7 this week! Focusing on addition and subtraction of multidigit numbers. Estimating and measurement of meters, centimeters, and yards. Along with identifying shapes and their attributes!
 
Homework: Your student will have math and spelling homework each week to complete.  Homework will go home on Monday’s and needs to be completed and returned the following Monday, February 23rd.
*Please have your student read for at least 20 minutes every night*
 
Language Arts: We are starting unit 7! Looking into “focusing on the past”, exploring American history and how it has shaped our future. Analyzing text while learning about important historical figures along with understanding their roles in history! 
 
Spelling: We are working with words that have compound words in them. This week our spelling words are… bathroom, birthday, cowboy, doorknob, moonlight, railroad, seashell, snowball, starfish, toothbrush.
*We will be having our spelling test on Friday!”
 
Science:  We will be finishing unit 5 in science! Discussing ideas of earth’s systems. How the earth's surface can change over time. Along with what in the environment can create those changes! We will take a test later this week!
 
 Upcoming School Events: 
February 20th- I Love to Read Day! ( students may bring blanket, books, and stuffed animal! )
February 27th- retro day!
 
Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Email is the best way to communicate!
 
 
 

February 9-13

Our Week at a Glance
February 9th-13th
Hello second grade families!
 
Please come to school dressed for the weather!
 
Please send your child to school with a healthy snack each day.  We will have a 10 minute snack time in the morning, so please send in something that your child can eat within that time frame.  Some healthy snacks include:  fruit, vegetables, popcorn, crackers, etc.  Please NO candy, donuts, cookies, etc. for snack.  Water bottles are allowed at school with water only!
 
Math: We are continuing unit 6 this week! Focusing on number operations and stories. Being able to read and create graphs with data. We will work on solving multistep word problems. Along with some estimating as well with quantity and difference using number stories. We will be taking our Unit 6 lesson this week!
 
Homework: Your student will have math and spelling homework each week to complete.  Homework will go home on Monday’s and needs to be completed and returned the following Tuesday, February 10th.
*Please have your student read for at least 20 minutes every night*
 
Language Arts: We are continuing unit 6! Looking into cultures, traditions, and learning about lessons/morals from stories we read. Along with how these lessons can be connected to our own lives. Thinking about what we can learn from other cultures and traditions as well! 
 
Spelling: We are working with words that have the -aw, au, al sounds in them. This week our spelling words are… small, ball, salt, straw, tall, walk, fault, talk, draw, launch.
*We will be having our spelling test on Friday!”
 
Science:  We will be starting unit 5 in science! Discussing ideas of earth’s systems. How the earth's surface can change over time. Along with what in the environment can create those changes! 
 
 Upcoming School Events: 
February 11th & 12th - conferences
February 13-Class Valentine's party
February 27th- retro day!
Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Email is the best way to communicate!
 
 
 

February 2-6

Our Week at a Glance
February 2nd-6th
Hello second grade families!
 
Please come dressed for the weather!
 
Please send your child to school with a healthy snack each day.  We will have a 10 minute snack time in the morning, so please send in something that your child can eat within that time frame.  Some healthy snacks include:  fruit, vegetables, popcorn, crackers, etc.  Please NO candy, donuts, cookies, etc. for snack.  Water bottles are allowed at school with water only!
 
Math: We are continuing unit 6 this week! Focusing on number operations and stories. Being able to read and create graphs with data. We will work on solving multistep word problems. Along with some estimating as well with quantity and difference using number stories. 
 
Homework: Your student will have math and spelling homework each week to complete.  Homework will go home on Monday’s and needs to be completed and returned the following Monday February 9th.
*Please have your student read for at least 20 minutes every night*
 
Language Arts: We are continuing unit 6! Looking into cultures, traditions, and learning about lessons/morals from stories we read. Along with how these lessons can be connected to our own lives. Thinking about what we can learn from other cultures and traditions as well! 
 
Spelling: We are working with words that have the -aw, au, al sounds in them. This week our spelling words are… good, look, shook, stood, foot, book, cook, put, push, wood.
*We will be having our spelling test on Friday!”
 
Social Studies:  We will be continuing unit 4 in social studies! Discussing the idea of wants and needs. The differences they hold and how it relates to us. As well as understanding how they play a role in the community and daily choices we make. We will have a test this week.  We will also be doing some readings and activities about Black History Month.  
 
 Upcoming School Events: 
February 2nd→5th- I Love To Read Parent Readers!
February 6th- retro day!
Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Email is the best way to communicate!