Mrs. Crooks's Second Grade Scoop
2015-2016 Volume 15
Table Talk
Reading
Unit 3
Theme: Live and Learn
Essential Question: How do the interactions we have with the people, places, and things in our world affect us?
This wee we will be focusing on how a character responds to a major event/challenge in the story. We will then identify how a character changes from the beginning of the story to the end of the story.
Homework:
Have your child choose a book from their guided reading independent level. This was given to you at conference time. Updates will be sent out after the next guided reading assessment. Then have your child read independently for at least 20 minutes. Finally have your child retell what they have read using transition words. If the book is a nonfiction he/she can tell you important facts they learned.
Spelling/Phonics
Skill:
Long o sound spelled o, oa, ow, and oe. We will use this sound and spellings in order to read, write, and spell words.
Homework:
Each night have your child choose one of the activities from the spelling menu. Your child/children may create a different activity to practice their words. Please remember to sign their spelling homework each night.
Test:
The spelling test will consist of 5 words and 3 high frequency words from this week's list. It will also include 2 words from previous skills. The students will then choose one word and use it in a meaningful sentence. This sentence will be graded for CAPSS.
Writing
Now that we have practiced the writing process (Brainstorming, Drafting, Revising, Editing, Publishing) the students will complete a personal narrative independently.
Content (Science)
This Week:
We are going to complete the Space Odyssey Unit by taking an assessment. We will also design and create a diorama about a topic from the unit.
Box Tops
Kid Stuff Coupon Books
This is a staff run fundraiser that will help to purchase items needed to help support, update, and/or purchase items for our technology.
Please make sure to either send in $25 (checks made to WTES) or return the Kid Stuff Coupon Book .
Volunteer Training
Star Student
This week our Star Student Sadie!!
Congratulations Sadie! You are truly a Wise Westy.
January Birthday Celebration
Ms. Patrick
Next Wednesday, December 9th will be her last day of her part time internship. She will be returning to our classroom on January 25th for her full time placement.
I have purchased Ms. Patrick a WTES t-shirt and will have the students make her a card. We are going to keep it small as she will be returning. We will plan something more elaborate for the completion of her full time rotation.
Library
In Need of...
Our classroom is need of several items. If you would like to donate them we would greatly appreciate it.
- empty CD cases (clear plastic)
- high volume electric pencil sharpener
Important Dates
- 12/8 - Library (have your child/children bring in their library books)
- 12/9 - Ms. Patrick 's last day of her part time internship
- 12/22 - Winter Celebration (2:00-3:30)
- 12/24 - 1/3 - Schools Closed (Winter Break)
- 1/4 - Schools reopen
Contact Information
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Here is my contact information:
Lynn Crooks: lcrooks@bcps.org
West Towson Phone: 410-887-3869
Assignment Book/ Take Home Folder: write a note in either
**I will try to get back to you as soon as possible, but sometimes I am unable to, so please allow me 24 hours to respond.