Mrs. Hankins 2nd Grade Newsletter
March News
What's Happening in the Classroom!
Phonics: Bossy r patterns - eer, ere, ear (deer, here, fear) - Spelling lists will go home today. Make sure to practice with your student throughout the week. Spelling test will be on Friday!
Reading: See the Wonders Newsletter. We will be reading folktales and dramas and learning about the themes (messages stories can teach us) in the stories.
Writing: We will be researching about an arctic animal and then writing a report on it.
Math: We will begin our money unit. Have some fun Practicing with your child at home on different coins and how to add them together!
PLTW/Science: We will finish our cycle of PLTW this week and then be moving back into animals and habitats. This will tie into our writing/research report on arctic animals.
~Upcoming Events~
- PAC Meeting Tuesday, March 26th at 6:30
- Boxtop Challenge! March 25-May 3: Please save up box tops and send them in with your child. If we win, we will get to paint the parking lot.
- Please also send in any Oil based, Exterior paint - different colors - and old, but clean paint brushes. If you have these items to spare! :)
Reminders
- Please make sure that Bulldog books are coming to school everyday and be sure to check them every night.
- Continue reading for at least 20 minutes with your child every night. Make sure to sign their signature log in their bulldog book
- Practice spelling words with your child throughout the week
- Practice counting money when the opportunity comes up!
Happy Birthday this month to:
Evan ~ 15
Mya ~ 21
Monica ~ 25
Teacher Contact Info
Email: brooke.hankins@moffatsd.org
Phone: (970) 826-6432