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December 1-5

Our Week at a Glance
December 1st-5th
Hello second grade families!
 
Please send your students to school with clothes to wear outside for the weather!  Mittens, hats, snow pants, boots, jacket, etc. are necessary!  We will be outside unless it is below zero!!
 
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 beginning unit 4 that is based on measurement and place value. Working on how to tell time and use clocks in story problems to determine the time. We will also be learning and exploring place value in numbers and what they represent within a whole number. 
 
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 December 8th. 
*Please have your student read for at least 20 minutes every night*
 
Language Arts: We are starting unit 4 discussing characters and setting. Looking closer at the character point of view and perspective throughout a story. Along with how point of view affects a story. 
 
Spelling: We are working with words that have the -or sound in them. This week our spelling words are… born, more, horn, store, sports, before, roar, oars, wore, and fork. 
*We will be having our spelling test on Friday!”
 
Social Studies:  We will be working on an introduction to our government unit. Discussing roles of the government and what they are responsible for. Along with how the government impacts our community!
 
 Upcoming School Events: 
December 12-Ms. R class pajama day (SHOUT OUT REWARD!!)
December 18- Winter Parade
December 19- Pajama Day
Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Email is the best way to communicate!

Nov 24-25

Our Week at a Glance
November 24th-25th
Hello second grade families!
 
**Bring outdoor clothes to dress 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:  In math we will be continuing working on our math facts. Learning about fact families, ways to make 10, and starting to learn more about time as we will be starting our unit 4 after break.
 
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. 
THERE IS NO HOMEWORK THIS WEEK DUE TO BREAK!
*Please have your student read for at least 20 minutes every night*
 
Language Arts: We will be working on our opinion writing in class this week. Creating an opinion and writing reasoning to connect with our opinion statement. Being able to use evidence to support our reasoning through writing.
 
Spelling: *We will NOT have a spelling test this week*
 
Social Studies:  We will be working on an introduction to our government unit. Discussing roles of the government and what they are responsible for. Along with how the government impacts our community!
 
 Upcoming School Events: 
November 25-27 No School
December 18- Winter Parade
December 19- Pajama Day
Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Email is the best way to communicate!
 

November 17-21

Our Week at a Glance
November 17th-21st
Hello second grade families!
 
Please send weather appropriate clothes for the weather.  It is getting colder so your children need to be prepared to go outside!
 
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:  In math we will be continuing working on our math facts. Learning about fact families, ways to make 10, and starting to learn more about time as we will be starting our unit 4 after break.
 
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 November, 24th. 
*Please have your student read for at least 20 minutes every night*
 
Language Arts: We will be working on our opinion writing in class this week. Creating an opinion and writing reasoning to connect with our opinion statement. Being able to use evidence to support our reasoning through writing
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Spelling: *We will NOT have a spelling test this week*
 
Social Studies:  We will be working on an introduction to our government unit. Discussing roles of the government and what they are responsible for. Along with how the government impacts our community!
 
 Upcoming School Events: 
November 21- Dress Like a Teacher Day
November 26-28-No School
 
Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Email is the best way to communicate!
 
 

November 10-14

Our Week at a Glance
November 10th-14th
Hello second grade families!
 
Please remember to send your child to school with appropriate clothing for the colder 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:  In math we will be continuing unit 3. We will be learning many different fact families using addition and subtraction. These strategies include: adding and subtracting within 20, and using place value understanding and properties of operations to add and subtract. 
 
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 November, 17th. 
*Please have your student read for at least 20 minutes every night*
 
Language Arts: We will be continuing the next couple weeks in our Government Working for Us unit. We will be talking about how individuals can participate in our government to create positive change in their communities and the country. A big portion of the unit is going to be spent learning about citizen engagement and involvement. 
 
Spelling: Our spelling words this week consist of ways to make the long u sound. Our spelling words for the week are bird, girl, never, hurt, shirt, winter, her, burn, nurse, third.
 
*We will have a spelling test on Friday*
 
Science:  We will be continuing unit 2 this week.  In this unit we will be focusing on how matter can change. We will look closer at how a liquid, gas, or solid can be affected by the heating and cooling of an object. Along with differentiating physical and chemical change. 
 
Upcoming School Events: 
November 21- Dress Like a Teacher Day
November 26-28-NO SCHOOL
 
Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Email is the best way to communicate!
 

November 3-7

Our Week at a Glance
November 3rd-7th
Hello second grade families!
 
Remember to wear appropriate clothing for the weather.  We go outside twice a day unless it is below 0!  Hats, mittens, jackets are very helpful to the kids!!
 
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:  In math we will be continuing unit 3. We will be learning many different fact families using addition and subtraction. These strategies include: adding and subtracting within 20, and using place value understanding and properties of operations to add and subtract. 
 
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 November, 10th. 
*Please have your student read for at least 20 minutes every night*
 
Language Arts: We will be continuing the next couple weeks in our Government Working for Us unit. We will be talking about how individuals can participate in our government to create positive change in their communities and the country. A big portion of the unit is going to be spent learning about citizen engagement and involvement. 
 
Spelling: Our spelling words this week consist of ways to make the long u sound. Our spelling words for the week are car, star, march, smart, hard, farm, large, shark, garden, yard.
*We will have a spelling test on Friday*
 
Science:  We will be starting unit 2 this week.  In this unit we will be focusing on how matter can change. We will look closer at how a liquid, gas, or solid can be affected by the heating and cooling of an object. Along with differentiating physical and chemical change. 
 
Upcoming School Events: 
November 5- Picture Retake Day
November 21- Dress Like a Teacher Day
Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Email is the best way to communicate!
 
 

October 27-31

Our Week at a Glance
October 27th-31st
Hello second grade families!
 
With the change in weather, please remember to send your student to school with the appropriate attire.  Jackets, gloves, and a hat are necessary as we are going outside everyday!
 
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:  In math we will be starting unit 3. We will be learning many different fact families using addition and subtraction. These strategies include: adding and subtracting within 20, and using place value understanding and properties of operations to add and subtract. 
 
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 November, 3rd. 
*Please have your student read for at least 20 minutes every night*
 
Language Arts: We will be spending the next few weeks in our Government Working for Us unit. We will be talking about how individuals can participate in our government to create positive change in their communities and the country. A big portion of the unit is going to be spent learning about citizen engagement and involvement. 
 
Spelling: Our spelling words this week consist of ways to make the long u sound. Our spelling words for the week are music, menu, January, cue, use, rescue, cute, huge, cube, few.
*We will have a spelling test on Friday*
 
Social Studies:  We will be continuing unit 2 this week.  In this unit we will discuss location, landforms, and maps.  We will be differentiating between various maps. We will learn how to read maps and understand the different features they have along with what they mean! Test at the end of the week. 
 
Upcoming School Events: 
October 28- Bingo for Books
October 29/30- Parent Teacher Conferences
October 31- Super Hero/Animal Day
November 5- Picture Retake Day
 
Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Email is the best way to communicate!

October 20-24

Our Week at a Glance
October 20-24
 
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:  In math we will be working on our 2nd Unit.  We will be learning many different addition strategies to help with our addition.  These strategies include: counting up, counting back, making 10, doubles facts, etc. We will be taking our Unit Test 2 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 Monday October 27th.
*Please have your student read for at least 20 minutes every night*
 
Language Arts: We will be spending the next few weeks in our Characters Learn and Grow unit.  We will be talking about creating mental images, as well as setting and plot.  Describing the characters in the stories is also something we will be working on in this unit.  A big portion of the unit is going to be spent retelling the stories we read!
 
Spelling: Our spelling words this week consist of ways to make the long i sound. Our spelling words for the week are pie, kind, child, tie, sky, high, dry, lime, light, bright.
*We will have a spelling test on Friday*
 
Social Studies:  We will be continuing unit 2 this week.  This unit we will discuss location, landforms, and maps.  We will be differentiating between various maps. We will learn how to read maps and understand the different features they have along with what they mean!
 
Upcoming School Events: 
October 28- Bingo for Books
October 29/30- Parent Teacher Conferences
October 31- Super Hero/Animal Day
 
Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Email is the best way to communicate!
 
 

October 13-15

Our Week at a Glance
 October 13-15
 
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:  In math we will be working on our 2nd Unit.  We will be learning many different addition strategies to help with our addition.  These strategies include: counting up, counting back, making 10, doubles facts, etc. 
 
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.  
 
** There will be no homework due to it being a short week**
 
Language Arts: We will be spending the next few weeks in our Characters Learn and Grow unit.  We will be talking about creating mental images, as well as setting and plot.  Describing the characters in the stories is also something we will be working on in this unit.  A big portion of the unit is going to be spent retelling the stories we read!
 
Spelling: There is no spelling test this week due to it being a short week!
 
Homework: Please have your student read for at least 20 minutes every night. 
 
Social Studies:  We will be starting unit 2 this week.  This unit we will discuss location, landforms, and maps.  We will be differentiating between various maps. We will learn how to read maps and understand the different features they have along with what they mean!
 
Upcoming School Events: 
 
October 16-17 No School
October 28- Bingo For Books
October 29/30- Parent Teacher Conferences
October 31- Super Hero/Animal Day
Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Email is the best way to communicate.

October 6-10

Our Week at a Glance

 October 6-10

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:  In math we will be working on our 2nd Unit.  We will be learning many different addition strategies to help with our addition.  These strategies include; counting up, counting back, making 10, doubles facts, etc. 

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.  Homework for this week will need to be turned in on Monday, October 13.

Language Arts: We will be spending the next few weeks in our unit Characters Learn and Grow.  We will be talking about creating mental images, as well as setting and plot.  Describing the characters in the stories is also something we will be working on this unit.  A big portion of the unit is going to be spent retelling the stories we read!

Spelling: Our spelling words this week consist of ways to make the long e sound.  Our spelling words for the week are here, thief, funny, piece, need, key, clean, happy, queen, leaf**We will have a spelling test on Friday. 

Homework: Please have your student read for at least 20 minutes every night. 

Science:  We will be starting science this week.  This unit we will discuss the properties of matter (solid, liquid, gas).  We will be differentiating between these properties and describing what each property is/used for.

Upcoming School Events: 

October 7-Grandparents Breakfast

October 16-17 No School

October 28- Bingo For Books

October 29/30- Parent Teacher Conferences

October 31- Super Hero/Animal Day

Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Email is the best way to communicate.

September 29-October 3

Our Week at a Glance

 September 29-October3

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:  In math we will be working on our 2nd Unit.  We will be learning many different addition strategies to help with our addition.  These strategies include; counting up, counting back, making 10, doubles facts, etc. 

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.  Homework for this week will need to be turned in on Monday, October 6.

Language Arts: We will be spending the next few weeks in our unit Characters Learn and Grow.  We will be talking about creating mental images, as well as setting and plot.  Describing the characters in the stories is also something we will be working on this unit.  A big portion of the unit is going to be spent retelling the stories we read!

Spelling: Our spelling words this week consist of ways to make the long o sound.  Our spelling words for the week are both, throw, bowl, broke, grow, toe, roast, float, going, globe**We will have a spelling test on Friday. 

Homework: Please have your student read for at least 20 minutes every night. 

Science:  We will be starting science this week.  This unit we will discuss the properties of matter (solid, liquid, gas).  We will be differentiating between these properties and describing what each property is/used for.

Upcoming School Events: 

October 1- Picture Day

October 7-Grandparents Breakfast (Forms and $$ due September 30)

October 16-17 No School

Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Email is the best way to communicate.

September 22-26

Our Week at a Glance

 September 22-26

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:  In math we will be looking at numbers on a number line, adding and subtracting on a number line, skip counting by 2’s (even/odd numbers), and looking at patterns.  We are identifying coins and their values.  We will have our first unit test September 29th.

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.  Homework for this week will need to be turned in on Monday, September 29.

Language Arts: We will be finishing our unit Habitats Around the World.  We will be reading some informative texts and start learning how to identify the Central Idea (Main topic).  We will also be looking at graphic features (title, headings, vocabulary, and pictures).

Spelling: Our spelling words this week consist of ways to make the long a sound.  Our spelling words for the week are April, play, blame, stay, cake, mail, chain, paint, break, great **We will have a spelling test on Friday. 

Homework: Please have your student read for at least 20 minutes every night. 

Social Studies:  We will be finishing our unit about family and community.  What makes up a community?  What are some traditions in our families?  This week we are talking about primary and secondary sources.

Upcoming School Events: 

September 26- Dress in your Minnesota sports gear!

October 1- Picture Day

October 7-Grandparents Day

Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Email is the best way to communicate.

September 15-19

Our Week at a Glance

 September 15-19

Hello second grade families! We had an awesome first week getting to know the kids! 

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:  In math we will be looking at numbers on a number line, adding and subtracting on a number line, skip counting by 2’s, and looking at patterns.  We will also be starting some addition strategies!

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.  Homework for this week will need to be turned in on Monday, September 22.

Language Arts: We will continue our unit Habitats Around the World.  We will be reading some informative texts and start learning how to identify the Central Idea (Main topic).  We will also be looking at graphic features (title, headings, vocabulary, and pictures).

Spelling: Our spelling words for the week are go, we, she, no, open, den, dentist, napkin, problem, silent **We will have a spelling test on Friday. 

Homework: Please have your student read for at least 20 minutes every night. 

Social Studies:  We will be working on our unit about family and community.  What makes up a community?  What are some traditions in our families? 

Upcoming School Events: 

September 26- Dress in your Minnesota sports gear!

Our Week at a Glance

Our Week at a Glance

 September 8-12

Hello second grade families! We had an awesome first week getting to know the kids! 

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: This week in math we will be looking at numbers on a number line, adding and subtracting on a number line, skip counting by 2’s, and looking at patterns.

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.  This will begin next week!

Language Arts: We will begin our unit Habitats Around the World.  We will be reading some informative texts and start learning how to identify the Central Idea (Main topic). 

Spelling: Our spelling words for the week are graph, stand, chest, fetch, flip, this, cloth, shop, just, budge  **We will have a spelling test on Friday.  This week we are talking about words that contain the short vowels!

Homework: Please have your student read for at least 20 minutes every night. 

Social Studies:  We will be starting our unit on Community.  What makes up a community.

Upcoming School Events: 

Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Email is the best way to communicate.

Our Week at a Glance

September 2-5

Hello second grade families! Welcome back to school!  We are excited to meet our students and get to know them!  We are looking forward to having a great year with them!

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 take a beginning of the year math assessment to see what was retained from 1st grade.  We will also do some around the room math, this or that graphing, and math about you!

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.  This will begin in a few weeks.

Language Arts: We will be reading stories and doing activities that go along with the story.  Our Class is a Family, First Day Jitters, and Do Unto Otter’s are a few that we will be reading.  We will be assessing reading levels and sight words in the next few weeks.

Spelling: No spelling this week. 

Homework: Please have your student read for at least 20 minutes every night. 

Social Studies:  We will be talking about how we are part of a classroom community!

Upcoming School Events: 

September 2- Welcome back to school!

Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Email is the best way to communicate.