Second Grade News You Can Use
January 19-22, 2016
A Note From Mrs. Graham
Toy Day was a success. It was loud, rowdy, and fun. Our next behavior reward day will be on February 5, 2016. We will have a hibernation day in the afternoon beginning at 1:15. The students can bring in a blanket, a stuffed furry friend, and a favorite book to share. You may want to include a flashlight, too. The blankets may or may not be used to make forts during this time. It will be too dark to read under there without a flashlight. In order to participate, the class will need to keep all the letters to HIBERNATION on the board. Individuals who make poor choices with their behavior or who display symptoms of lazy ears may not be able to participate for the entire time on this day. Please help encourage your child to live up to the behavior pledge each day: I will demonstrate the love of Christ with respect, encouragement and perseverance. Also, please remember to check the planner each evening and sign the behavior grade your child receives.
The Boys
The Girls
The Quiet Ones
IMPORTANT DATES
January 22: AR reward: Movie in the library from 12:30-2:30 Bring pjs to change into after lunch. Hot chocolate will be served.
January 31: Preview Day for Perspective Families
February 5: Hibernation Afternoon and Father Daughter Dance in the evening.
February 11: We sing at the Meadows
SPELLING
List Words: night, kind, spy, child, light, find, right, high, wild, July, fry, sigh
Challenge Words: behind and lightning
READING
New Essential Question will be: Why is it important to keep trying even if something is difficult to do? (This fits in nicely with our new word in our behavior pledge: perseverance.)
High Frequency Words: any, blue, carry, doing, else, room, studied, sure, teacher, turned
Vocabulary Words: practice, hurried, position, roared, extra, curb, cheered, final
Vocabulary Strategy: Antonyms (Opposites)
Grammar: Subject/Verb agreement
Comprehension Skill: Sequence of Events, Formal and Informal Language
Comprehension Strategy: Visualize
Writing: Narrative Story Paragraph
MATH
SOCIAL STUDIES
Wednesday-Friday: We are learning the names and locations of the seven continents and 5 oceans. The continents are North America, South America, Africa, Australia, Europe, Asia and Antarctica. The oceans are Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and Southern. FYI, the Southern ocean is above Antarctica and the South Pole.