Second Grade News

January 13-22

Reading: Our reading genre is expository (informational) text.  We will be learning about how the Earth’s forces of magnetism and gravity affect us.

 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.

around

about

two

world

second

part

often

idea

great

good

Spelling Words:  The spelling test will be on Friday, January 22

nail

train

main

hay

stay

day

tray

chain

eight

they

scrape

strange

good

often

two

Vocabulary:  Please use these words in conversation with your child as we are learning their meaning.

trace

force

objects

proved

weight

amazing

measure

speed

Reminder:  School dismisses at 11:55 on January 21 and 22.  Lunch will not be served on these days.  Please send a healthy snack or small lunch for your child as we will take a few minutes to eat before we dismiss on those days.