Second Grade Newsletter
January 6th
Upcoming Events
January 10th - PTA Meeting at 6:30pm
January 16th-17th - NO SCHOOL (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
January 24th - National Belly Laugh Day
February 3rd - Father/Daughter Dance 7:00-9:00pm
Next Week's Curriculum Spotlight
Spelling: Spelling Lesson #14 (Focus: double consonants)
Writing/grammar: Informative writing - research
Reading: Asking & answering questions
Math: Coins - identifying coins and adding values
Social Studies: Economics (wants vs. needs)
Next Week's Spelling Lesson
Focus: Double consonants when adding -ing
1. follow
2. happen
3. pattern
4. telling
5. spinning
6. running
7. taking*
8. being*
9. morning*
10. driving*
*Cheater words: Words that don't fit spelling pattern.
Sentences:
1. Quick, follow the running man!
2. Are you driving me to school this morning?
Odds & Ends
Report Cards & NWEA Testing Data: On Monday, January 9th, students will be bringing home a printed copy of their 2nd quarter report card, NWEA district benchmark assessment data, and a letter explaining the data.
January Reading Logs: January reading logs have now gone home. Students are encouraged to read for at least 20 minutes 5 nights a week.
Sight Word Lists: Each month, we assess the students on reading a list of common words, also known as sight words. For more information and a list of the words, please click here: Monthly Sight Word Lists.
Parent Information Night Slideshow - click here
Monthly Sight Word List - click here