Important Dates to Remember

November 6-Picture Retakes

November 8-Report cards are sent home with elementary students.

November 14-Parent Teacher Conferences.

Second Grade News

October 28-October 31

Reading and Spelling:  This is a review and assessment week for us.  We will not have new lists of reading and spelling words, but we will be spending time reviewing the words we have learned so far this year.

Halloween:   We will celebrate Halloween in the afternoon on Thursday, October 31.  Please send your child’s costume in a bag labeled with your child’s name.  Also, please remember to send one cup of a snack/munchie item (no peanuts) for your child to add to our class trail mix. 

On Halloween, we will have a regular morning in our classroom.  After our noon recess, we will put on our costumes and parade through the fourth grade wax museums at 1:00.  At about 1:15, we will parade down the main street in McBain (Roland Street) if the weather permits.  If you happen to be in town about 1:15, we would love to have you watch our parade.

No school for students on Friday, November 1.

Picture Retakes:  Picture retakes will be on November 6.  Please contact the office if your child needs his/her picture retaken.

Parent Teacher Conferences:  Conferences will be held on November 14 from 1-8pm.  Your child will soon receive a letter with his/her specific conference time.  I look forward to seeing you at conferences.

Second Grade News

October 14-October 18

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

Reading:   These are our new reading vocabulary words for this week.  They are the words that we will be learning to read.  A good way to help your child practice is to put this letter in a handy spot where you will see it as a reminder, and then have your child practice reading through the words a couple of times each day.

         keep         mother             myself               new

         warm       duckling           floating             beautiful

         hatch       beak                  chipped            explore

         laid           huddle              paddle              surface

         webbed

Our comprehension skill is compare and contrast.  When we think about how two or more things are alike, we are comparing.  When we think about how two or more things are different, we are contrasting.  Authors often use clue words to help us know when they are comparing and contrasting things.  Some of the clue words are: like, as, same, different, unlike, also, etc.  As you read with your child, please look for instances when the author is using clue words to compare and contrast two or more things. 

            

Spelling:   Your child’s list of spelling words is attached to this letter.

Math:   We are working on memorizing our addition facts with sums (answers) up to 20.  A great way to help your child review at home is to make some math flashcards and practice for a few minutes each night.

Have a great weekend!

Second Grade News

October 7-October 11

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

Reading:   These are our new reading vocabulary words for this week.  They are the words that we will be learning to read.  A good way to help your child practice is to put this letter in a handy spot where you will see it as a reminder, and then have your child practice reading through the words a couple of times each day.

         house                never                off                             

         took                  guess                 pile                        

         messy               lawn                  rake                   

         backpack         whispered        repair       
                     

Our reading comprehension skill is drawing conclusions.  We draw conclusions when we use what we know about real life and what the author tells us in order to figure out more about the characters and more about what is happening in the story.          

Spelling:   Your child’s list of spelling words is attached to this letter.

Dismissal Procedure:  Mrs. VanderVlucht is asking that all parents who come into the building to pick up their children at the end of the school day wait by the elementary office rather than by the classroom doors.  Your child will be sent to the office to meet you there.  This will prevent confusion in the hallway, and it will help us keep track of all children during hallway travel to the buses.  Thanks for your cooperation as we begin this new procedure.

Book It Reading Program and Home Links:  Wow!  The boys and girls are off to a great start with their nightly reading calendars and home links.  This is possible because of the support they are receiving from you at home.  Thanks so much for supporting and encouraging your child as he/she practices reading and math at home.  Your help makes a huge difference.

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

 Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Wimmler