Spelling Words-Long u mad with u-e, u, ew, ue.

1.  cute
2.  cube
3.  fumes
4.  few
5.  pew
6.  unit
7.  menu
8.  music
9.  fuel
10. cues
11. pony
12. queen
13. began
14. come
15. give


High Frequency Words 

turned
live
give
didn't
country
come
climbed
began
beautiful
America

Second Grade News

March 7-March 15

Reading:  Our genre is expository text (nonfiction).  This type of literature gives information about a topic.   We will be reading selections about different types of weather and how the weather affects 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.

        

         after

         first

         would

         before

         hear

         special

         every

         hurt

         few

         old

Spelling Words:  The spelling test will be on Tuesday, March 15.

          we

         bee

         need

         queen

         mean

         leaf

         thief

         chief

         pony

         keys

         grow

         toe

         after

         every

         special

        

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

         damage

         dangerous

         destroy

         event

         harsh

         prevent

         warning

         weather

Reading Month Reminders:

March 16-Read to your stuffed animal.

March 17-Wear camping green (St. Patrick’s Day).

March 18-Doughnuts with Dad and Mismatch Day (wear mismatched clothes).

March 24-Read with a flashlight.

March 28-Read with a flashlight.

April 1-Pajama Day.          

March

March is reading month at McBain.  Our theme is Camp Read S'more!  We will be doing a lot of exciting activities related to camping and reading!

Spelling Words (words with long e):

we                  bee
need               queen
mean              leaf
thief               chief
pony               keys
grow              toe
after               every
special

High-Frequency words (the students should recognize and read these words quickly):
after             before               every
few              first                   hear
hurt              old                    special
would