I just wanted to let you know that we decided to move the Chapter 5 math test to Monday because all of the 2nd grade teachers felt like the kids needed additional practice. As a result, your child is bringing home a regular math sheet and a Martin Luther King, Jr. reading passage and questions…
Did you know that in the next few years all standardized assessments will be done on computers? In order to be successful, students will need to have strong typing skills. I’ve attached a list of fun websites (all free!) that students can use to learn and practice how to type. One of them, Typing Club,…
This week’s Fridge Note will be posted when then 2nd grade newsletter has been finalized. Homework Log January 11 PDF Due to the short week and our field trip to Sea World, we will NOT have spelling words or a spelling quiz this week. Instead, Monday night’s homework will be a special snowman book report. This time, the…
Homework Log January 4 PDF Challenge Spelling Words: More Long-e Words ee,ea (F) Fridge Notes January 4 January 2016 PDF Congratulations to last week’s Principal’s Award winner, Santiago! If you are interested in extending our “Cinderella Around the World” unit at home, here is a great list of books broken down by continent. These diverse stories…
I want to give you a heads-up about an important date to put on your calendars. On Thursday, January 14th, 2nd grade will be going on a field trip to Sea World! We will leave the school around 9:30 and return around 1:30. The TENTATIVE cost is around $31 for students AND chaperones. You can use…
I am still waiting on the finalized copy of the 2nd grade newsletter. It will be posted Monday afternoon. Homework Log December 7 PDF There are no Challenging Spelling Words this week. Practice adding -s and -es endings to any base word for an extra challenge! Remember, you add -es if the base word ends…
Homework Log November 30 PDF There are no Challenge Spelling Words because we are reviewing previous spelling patterns in preparation for the Unit 2 Benchmark Test. Remember, there is no separate spelling quiz on weeks when we are taking benchmark tests. We WILL still have our normal spelling homework on Monday so the students get extra…
Homework Log November 16 PDF Challenge Spelling Words:Contractions (F) Fridge Notes November 16 Congratulations to last week’s Principal’s Award winner, Jesse! 2nd grade had amazing parent turn-out for the Walk-a-thon! Thank you for coming out to support our school! And a special thank you to Mrs. Ramirez for coordinating our healthy snacks and to all the…
Homework Log November 9 PDF Challenge Spelling Words: Words that End with -ed and -ing (Dropping the Final-e) (F) Fridge Notes November 9 Congratulations to last week’s Principal’s Award winner, Prianka! Just a reminder to turn in your Walk-a-thon donations by this Wednesday, November 11th. Students who donate $25 for the Walk-a-thon will get to attend…
Homework Log November 2 PDF Challenge Spelling Words: Consonant Digraphs (wh, th, sh, tch) (F) Fridge Notes November 2 November 2015 PDF Congratulations to last week’s Principal’s Award winner, Saif! This week in math we are working on one and two-step word problems. We will be using the CUBES strategy to help us dissect the word…