Mrs. Dufresne's Second Grade
December 1 - 5, 2014
Curriculum Notes
We are working on a unit on Fables this week during our English Language Arts Block. We will be learning the elements of a fable and the academic language that surrounds fables. Our spelling words have an final /k/ or /ck/ sound. When a word has a short vowel sound followed by /k/, the /k/ sound is spelled /ck/. When a word has a long vowel sound followed by /k/, the /k/ is spelled k and ends with a silent e.
We are beginning a new unit in math that involves measuring in centimeters and inches, line plots, and shapes.
In Science we are studying the states of matter and are tying up maps and the seven continents in Social Studies.
Important Dates and Information
No school on December 5th - Staff Professional Development Day
Parent / Teacher Conferences Tuesday and Wednesday December 9th and 10th from 3:30 - 6:30
Holiday Concert - Monday, December 8th, 6:30 at the Performing Arts Center
The funding for school wide healthy snacks has changed and our snacks will only be on Mondays and Wednesdays now. I would encourage you to send a snack with your student for the morning and then possibly one for the afternoon (especially on days that we will not have snacks - Tuesday, Thursdays, and Fridays).
Please remember to send your child with a warm coat, boots and shoes to change into, mittens, and a hat.
Chocolate Sales
Thank you!
Seattle Marathon
We were so excited to cheer on Elise and Taylor as they ran the final mile of the Seattle Marathon last Friday. I am so proud of the kids - Taylor and Elise gave it their all and performed well - and proud of the classroom community that we have formed that is supportive and cares for each other.
Tuesday Conference Schedule
3:30 – 3:45 Elise
3:45 – 4:00 Noah
4:00 – 4:15 Taylor
4:15 – 4:30 Skyler
4:30 – 4:45
4:45 – 5:00 Braydon
5:00 – 5:15 Daniel
5:15 - 5:30
5:30 – 5:45 Damien
5:45 – 6:00 Cody
6:00 – 6:15 Skyler
6:15 – 6:30
Wednesday Conference Schedule
3:30 - 3:45 Tyisha
3:45 - 4:00 Addisen
4:00 - 4:15 Ethan
4:15 - 4:30 Reyna
4:30 - 4:45 Ava
4:45 - 5:00 Elijah
5:00 - 5:15 Karona
5:15 - 5:30 Melaina
5:30 - 5:45 Mia
5:45 - 6:00 Flora
6:00 - 6:15 Dominique
6:15 - 6:30 Kaden
Spelling Lists
List A - neck, lake, sick, ask, lick, pack, woke, kick, lock, poke, package, wreck
List B - package, wreck, vain, peacock, stuck, donkey, cranky, lucky, brick, stocking, backpack, children