Second Grade News

March 26-30

Here is a peek at what we will be working on this week.

Reading:  Our new vocabulary words for this week are: 

            course                  hear           things                  which                  

            glides                   steers         bay                       compass              

           currents               deck           dock                     engines               
           years                    crew

Please put this list in a handy spot and have your child practice reading through the words a couple of times each day. 

 

This week as we read, we will be determining if what we read is a fact or an opinion.

Math:   We are studying fractions.  The best way to help your child is to spend a few minutes each night going over your child’s math homelink. 

Third Grade Bookstore:  Next Tuesday the third grade classes are having a bookstore and will be selling gently used books.  The books range in price from 25 cents to $2.00.  I am asking that you send in a few coins with your child as this is a great way to get some inexpensive books.

Scholastic Book Fair:  Today we visited the Scholastic Book Fair and wrote down titles of books that look interesting.  Your child has a brochure about the books in his/her mail.  If you are interested in purchasing books, our class will have a chance to purchase these books next Tuesday.    

March is Reading Month:  This year our reading theme has been “Oceans of Fun.”  We have one more special day planned in March.

March 30- Beach Day.  Wear the attire from all of the previous Fridays .

Bookbags:  Please make sure all bookbags and reading calendars are returned by next Thursday at the latest so I can determine who has met the reading goal to earn prizes.

Report cards will go home next Friday.

Have a great weekend! 

Mrs. Wimmler 

Second Grade News

March 19-23

Here is a peek at what we will be working on this week.

Reading:  Our new vocabulary words for this week are: 

            behind                 only                      sure                      upon         

          mill                      humble                machines            word

          sashes                  scrambled                             

Please put this list in a handy spot and have your child practice reading through the words a couple of times each day. 

This week we will be reading historical fiction selections.  Our comprehension skill is that of character.  We will be learning that writers have ways to show what their characters are like through what the character says, does, and thinks.  We call these character traits.  As you read with your child, please take a few minutes to discuss the characters in the story.

Spelling:  Your child’s new list is attached to this letter.

Math:   We continue to practice subtraction with borrowing.  We are also learning how to gather information to make a bar graph.

Fun To Be Fit Day:  This will be on June 1.  If you are interested in ordering a t-shirt for your child, the cost is $6 which includes the cost of a finisher’s medal ($1).  If you prefer not to order a t-shirt, just have your child wear last year’s shirt or any other yellow t-shirt.  I would encourage you to consider purchasing a finisher’s medal for your child.  The cost of the medal is $1, and we would like to see everyone get a medal for all of their hard work.  Please send the $1 medal money in by Monday, March 19.

March is Reading Month:  This year our reading theme is “Oceans of Fun.”  We have some special days planned in March.

March 23- Flip Flops/Sandals Day  and  Deadline for Bookmark Contest.   

March 30- Beach Day.  Wear the attire from all of the previous Fridays .

Have a great week!

Mrs. Wimmler

Second Grade News

March 12-16

Here is a peek at what we will be working on this week.

Reading:  Our new vocabulary words for this week are: 

            began                        Earth              ever                 remember               try                 

            capsule                     rocket           loomed             circled                      history

            astronauts                craters          linked                countdown           inventor

Please put this list in a handy spot and have your child practice reading through the words a couple of times each day. 

This week we will be reading and comparing fiction and non-fiction selections about outer space.  Our comprehension skill is main idea.  We will learn that the main idea is what a selection is about.  As you read with your child please take time to discuss the main idea of a text.

Spelling:  Your child’s new list is attached to this letter.

Math:  This week we will be working on subtraction with borrowing.  This method of subtraction is called U.S. traditional subtraction in our math series.   Please make up a few problems each night to help your child review.

March is Reading Month:  This year our reading theme is “Oceans of Fun.”  We have some special days planned in March.

Library:  We return to the library on Thursday. Please make sure all books are returned so that more may be checked out.

            Friday, March 16-Sunglasses Day

March 23- Flip Flops/Sandals Day  and  Deadline for Bookmark Contest.   The information for the contest is attached to this letter.

March 30- Beach Day.  Wear the attire from all of the previous Fridays

Have a great week and GO RAMBLERS! 

Mrs. Wimmler

Second Grade News

March 5-9

Here is a peek at what we will be working on this week.

Reading:  Our new vocabulary words for this week are: 

            family                        finally                        morning                    paper             really

            gathered                  calm                           diary                         hospital          mall

            overnight                 photos                     retrace

Please put this list in a handy spot and have your child practice reading through the words a couple of times each day. 

This week we continue to work on plot as our comprehension skill.  We will learn that the plot of a story is what happens from the beginning to the end in a story.  As you read at home with your child please take a few minutes to discuss the important events that happen at the beginning, middle, and end of each story. 

Spelling:  Your child’s new list is attached to this letter.

March is Reading Month:  This year our reading theme is “Oceans of Fun.”  We have some special days planned in March.

            Friday, March 9-Reading at the Beach Day and Beach Hat Day- Your child

            will need a beach hat, beach towel, and one cup of a munchie (no peanuts)

            to add to a class trail mix.        

            Friday, March 16-Sunglasses Day

March 23- Flip Flops/Sandals Day  and  Deadline for Bookmark Contest.   The information for the contest is attached to this letter.

March 30- Beach Day.  Wear the attire from all of the previous Fridays .

Have a great week and GO RAMBLERS! 

Mrs. Wimmler