Friday, November 18, 2016


We will be having our classroom Christmas party on Wednesday, December 21.  For the party I am asking that each boy bring in a gift for a boy and each girl bring in a gift for a girl.  The price range for the gifts is $3.00-$4.00.  Please stay in this price range as the party is the most fun when all gifts are of a comparable value.

When your child brings the gift to school, please have him/her sign his/her name and address it to either a girl or boy.

We will be having a trail mix for our snack.  I would like each student to bring in one cup of a crunchy-munchie type snack item to add to it.  Good items for this mix are popcorn, pretzels, chex cereal or any cereal, Cheetos, bugles, small crackers, etc.  We do have a few allergies in our class so please avoid anything with peanuts or peanut butter.  Thanks!

Reminder:  Our Christmas program is Tuesday, December 20 at 7:00.  Hope to see you there.



Monday, November 7, 2016

Second Grade News
November 8-November 18

Here is a peek at what we are working on in our classroom.

Reading:  We will be reading a variety of fables.  A fable is a made-up story that teaches a lesson.  A fable has a beginning, middle, and end. 

Spelling:  Words with short u and long u made with u_e.  Our next spelling test will be on Friday, November 18.

mule             
plum
use
dug
cub
hum
huge
fun                          
rope 
must 
nose
look
yes
their                                        
                                                  
Sight Words:  By the end of the week your child should be able read these words 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.

 won
change
yes
fall 
five
cheer
their
open
look
open 
should          

Vocabulary: We are learning the meaning of these words. Please use these words in conversation with your child and ask him/her to tell you what these words mean.

believe          
lessons
delicious
feast
fond
remarkable
stories
snatch                               

Math:  We are working on learning subtraction facts.  This is a great time to get out the subtraction flashcards and help your child practice at home.
        
Reminders:  We return to the library this Wednesday.  Please make sure your child has returned all of his/her books so that more may be checked out.


School dismisses at 11:55 on Thursday, November 10 and Friday, November 11.  Please send a small lunch or healthy snack as lunch will not be served.   See you at conferences!