Mrs. Crooks's Second Grade Scoop
2015-2016 Volume 18
Table Talk
Reading
Unit 4
Theme: Unique
Essential Question: What does it mean for someplace, something, or someone to be unique?
Skills:
This week we will ask and answer questions in order to better understand characters, setting, and events. We will also use the words and illustrations in order to compare and contrast events and settings in stories.
Homework:
You will notice that the reading homework has changed. Starting this week the students will be completing a Reading Menu/Log. They are still reading at least 20 minutes a night. However, the is now a log to track your minutes and a menu of activities to choose from and complete.
Spelling/Phonics
Skill:
Silent Letters spelled wr, sc, gn, kn, and mb. 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.
Content (Social Studies)
This Week we will begin a new unit in Social Studies called The United States. Our focus will be on democratic ideas, maps, and human-made and physical features of the United States.
Box Tops
Volunteer Training
Star Student
This week our Star Student Caleb!!
Congratulations Caleb! You are truly a Wise Westy.
February Birthday Celebration
Ms. Patrick
We look forward to Ms. Patrick's return on Monday, January 25th. She will be with us full time and taking over the classroom responsibilities (under my supervision).
Library
Important Dates
- 1/18 - Schools Closed (Martin Luther King's Birthday)
- 1/19 - School Closed for Students (Teacher Professional Development Day)
- 2/04 - Report Cards Distributed
- 2/15 - Schools Closed (President's Day)
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
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