Friday, September 25, 2015

Second Grade News
September 28-October 2

Spelling:  We will be practicing words with short e, o, and u. Since we practice the words for seven school days, this test will be on Tuesday, October 6.

not
bun
or
job
hut
has
went
fog
tub
one
pet
tug
fix
see
tell

Reading:  We will be reading realistic fiction about families around the world and looking for ways in which all families are the same and different.  Our comprehension skill is identifying the character, setting, and important events.  As you read at home with your child, please take a few minutes to discuss these aspects of fiction.

Sight Words:  By the end of the week your child should be able read these quickly and easily.  Please post this letter in a handy spot (on the fridge, etc.) and have your child practice reading through these words a couple of times each day.

         little                how                
         see                   find                                   
         sounds           or
         could               one
         green              funny

Testing:  We will be taking the NWEA tests in reading and in math.  We will also be taking the DIBELS screener in reading.  Please make sure your child comes to school on time, rested, and ready.

Music: This past week your child learned how to yodel in music.  Have them show you how they yodel.

Physical Education:  Your child ran the 1 mile run in PE this week.  The goal is to get under 10 minutes.  They will run this again in the spring.  The goal in the spring is to try and get 1 minute faster than the fall.



Thursday, September 17, 2015

Second Grade News
September 21-25

We have begun working on our first list of spelling words.  In second grade we practice the words for seven days, and then we take the test.  This means that the day of the test varies for each word list.  Our first test will be on Friday, September 25.  Please take a few minutes each night to help your child practice these words:

has          wag
bad          six
will          sat
had          fix
him         if
can          hit
why        for
help