Second Grade Newsletter
February 24th
Upcoming Events
February 23rd-March 2nd: Major Saver Fundraiser
February 27th-March 3rd: Book Fair Week/MDA Spirit Week & Fundraiser
February 28th: Book Fair Breakfast @ 7:30-8:25am
March 2nd: 2nd Grade Music Performance @ 7:15pm
May 4th: 2nd Grade Field Trip to Science City (More details to come soon!)
Next Week's Curriculum Spotlight
Spelling: Spelling Lesson #20
Writing/grammar: Opinion letter writing
Reading: Using illustrations for details
Math: Measuring length
Social Studies: Economics - review
Next Week's Spelling Lesson
Focus: schwa (when one syllable is stressed over the other)
1. about
2. around
3. away
4. along
5. across
6. second
7. different
8. several
9. above*
10. again*
*Cheater words: Words that don't fit spelling pattern.
Sentences:
1. The second plane did loops above the crowd.
2. I know I can hike several of those mountains again.
Odds & Ends
MDA Spirit Week (See flyer in Daily Folder for more information):
Monday: Hat Day (bring pennies)
Tuesday: Chew Gum Day (bring nickels)
Wednesday: Silly Socks or Slippers Day (bring dimes)
Thursday: Dress Like Your Favorite Dr. Seuss Character (bring quarters)
Friday: CM Spirit Wear or Favorite Team (Freebie Friday!)
Book Fair: Classes will have a designated preview time, and also a shopping time. Students may also visit the Book Fair with parents during their lunch time or during the Book Fair Breakfast on Tuesday morning. The Book Fair will also be open during the music performance on Thursday night.
2nd Grade Music Concert - Thursday, March 2nd
(Note from Mrs. Lemen & Mr. Dothage)
The performance is entitled "Singing In the Rainforest."
Students line up in the gym - 7:15pm (Please, keep your students with you until that time.)
Concert begins - 7:20pm
Please, have your students dress in nice clothes for the performance.
Note: Due to safety concerns, please do not allow children to climb or play on the risers before and after the performances.
Thank you!
February Reading Log: February reading logs have now gone home. Students are encouraged to read for at least 20 minutes 5 nights a week.
Sight Word Lists: Each month, we assess the students on reading a list of common words, also known as sight words. For more information and a list of the words, please click here: Monthly Sight Word Lists.
Parent Information Night Slideshow - click here
Monthly Sight Word List - click here