2nd Grade News
Curriculum Information and Important Reminders
Curriculum Reminders
For the Week of May 16th-20th we will be studying:
Math- reviewing for the final CBA
Reading/Social Studies-
establish purposes for reading selected texts based upon content to enhance comprehension,
ask literal questions of text,monitor and adjust comprehension (e.g., using background knowledge, creating sensory images, rereading a portion aloud, generating questions),
make inferences about text using textual evidence to support understanding, retell important events in stories in logical order; and make connections to our own experiences, to ideas in other texts, and to the larger community and discuss textual evidenceOLC: Spelling, Phonics, Handwriting- Spelling Week 7, open and closed syllables,
Writing-
use contractions and apostrophes
correctly in their writing,
describe what a contraction is, describe what an apostrophe is, and how it is used, support our writing partners by suggesting revisions and editing his/her writing piece, apply our partner’s suggestions to write a final draft using our best handwriting, choose a topic for an expository writing piece, pre-write, draft, revise, edit and write a final copy using our best handwriting
Science- review for and take Science CBA 6
Nichols Food Drive
Parents,
Nichols will be participating in a food drive for Frisco Family Services (FFS) from May 9 – 20, and we need your help! This is a critical time to provide food for FFS as summer is quickly approaching and there will be many kids at home who need food. Our donations will help ensure there is enough supply for those families in need. Please remember that we can only accept foods that are not expired, and they must be in the original packaging. Below is a list of the most needed items:
Non-perishable foods:
Sandwich sliced break (White/Wheat)
Boxed Meal Helpers (Hamburger Helper, etc)
Fruit Cups
Fruit Juices (Small boxes or pouches)
Ramen Noodles
Bagged Beans
Flour (5 lb size or smaller)
Cooking Oils (48 oz size or smaller)
Saltine Crackers
Condiments
Baking Mixes
Canned Tomato Products
Oatmeal
Personal Care Items:
Toothbrushes, Shampoo, Bar Soap, Body Wash for Babies, Boxed Baby Cereal, Baby Formula, Size 4 & 5 diapers, Pull Ups
Other:
Laundry Detergent (smaller containers: 64 load size or smaller), Household Cleaners, Dishwashing Liquid (small containers), Disinfectant Spray, Household Disinfectant Wipes, Toilet Bowl Cleaner
Please bring these items in between May 9-20! Thank you for your help and support of Frisco Family Services!
Girl Scout Book Drive
Let’s help some local Girl Scouts with their Book Drive! FISD students Kaelyn Bannister, Maegan Kaderka, & Apurva Nair and working on their Silver Award through Girl Scouts. A Silver Award is the second service project award in a sequence of 3. It requires a sustainable project that helps the local community. Their group has decided to create a Lending Library for the Frisco Family Service Summer Lunch Program. This program reaches students and families in Frisco ISD along with others. They plan to provide books for the children at least once a week. Because this is a service project, they are looking for book donations. Books need to be targeted toward younger kids, and may be new or gently used.
If you are able to donate new or gently used books (geared toward younger children), please send them in with your child by May 20, or drop them off to Mrs. Howell.
Kaelyn, Maegan, & Apurva appreciate your support and help!
Get Moving in May!
Calling All Field Day Volunteers
Golf Camp Opportunity
Library Schedule for the Remainder of the Year
*ALL books will be due back by Friday, May 20th
*Week of May 23-26 - There will be NO CLASSES in the library. Mrs. Walther is having a BOGO book fair (more details to come soon)
Look for all Homework to Come Home Every Monday!
Spelling List-study the words
Math Word Problems- cut and glue problems into the math homework spiral and solve one each night
Guided Reading Response Journal and Book- Choose 2-3 responses each week to write in the journal.
***Please return the Math Homework spiral on Friday of each week. The guided reading folder and response journal should come to school every day.
Spelling List
Study the Spelling List
You can use the Spelling Activities sent home in the parent email the first week to study these words if you choose to. Please remember that it is important for the students to be able to apply the use of these words in their writing as well.
1. still
2. also
3. took
4. study
5. sea
6. river
7. absent *
8. lemon *
9. napkin *
10. hotel *
11. broken *
12. baby *
Challenge List
1. absentminded
2. handkerchief
Important Dates and Upcoming Events
May
May 12th- Kindergarten Transition Night (you should have received information when you registered you incoming Kindergarten student)
May 13th- Good Morning Nichols
May 20th- Field Day
May 25th- 8:15-9:00- 2nd Grade Awards Assembly
May 27th and May 30th- No School
June
June 2nd- End of the Year Parties
June 3rd- 9 Weeks Celebration of Learning
Classroom Wish Lists
https://sites.google.com/a/friscoisd.org/nichols-2nd-grade/wishlists
Science Vocabulary
Here are the definitions of words that we will be covering in science.
We will be reviewing for the Science CBA this week. If you would like to look back at the past newsletters you can review the Science Vocabulary at home. This CBA will cover information from April 11th until now.
Math Corner
We will be solving problems that involve situations where people have to save, spend, borrow, deposit, or withdraw money.
It is helpful to relate these vocabulary words to real life situations. Talking to your kids about ways that they can earn money to save up for a special item is a great way to get them thinking about the responsibilities of using money.
Teacher Contact Information
Mrs. Jackie McClain- mcclainj@friscoisd.org 469-633-3950 x63967
Ms. Taylor Flaig- flaigt@friscoisd.org 469-633-3950 x63965
Mrs. Megan Allard- allardm@friscoisd.org 469-633-3950 x63964
Ms. Kristen Graham- grahamk@friscoisd.org 469-633-3950 x63963