Thursday, January 30, 2014

Second  Grade News

February 3-7

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

Reading:  These are our new vocabulary words.  Please put this list in a handy spot and have your child practice reading through the words a couple of times each day.

            bring             brought                   next               picture              read
          pours            echo                         canyon          breath               fingers
          memory        exact                        camera         dinosaurs          order                     chocolate      invitation
             
Our comprehension skill is character.  We will learn that authors have many ways to tell what their story characters are like.  Authors write about what the characters think, say, feel, and do.  Authors may also describe how the character looks.  As you read with your child at home, please take a few minutes to discuss what the author is telling you about the characters in the story.

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

Valentine’s Day:   We will be having our class Valentine Party at 1:00 in the afternoon on Thursday, February 13.  For our party, I would like each child to bring in a Valentine for every member of our classroom.  The Valentines may be purchased or homemade.  I would like your child to address and sign all the Valentines by himself/herself (with your supervision).  This can be a big job, so you might want your child to start early and do a few each night.  This is the list of the children in our classroom:

Kaden                      Anthony                  Ryan              Trey              Savanna                  Trenton                    Makenzie       Alaina
Avery                       Brecken                   Cole                Hailey                       Zackery                    Blayn                      Avril               Ruby
Tyler                         Emers                     Jesse               Madalyn
Karsyn                     Kassie                      Chevy            Tanner                    
Tessa Ann                Tessa July               Sam (a helper)        Karlie (a helper)

Jump Rope For Heart:  This will be in the morning of Thursday, February 13.  Mrs. Kelley would like the boys and girls to wear something that is heart-themed.  This could be last year’s shirt, a shirt that you decorate with hearts, some red or pink on your clothing, etc. 

Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Wimmler




Friday, January 10, 2014

Second  Grade News

January 13-17

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

Reading:  These are our new vocabulary words.  Please put this list in a handy spot and have your child practice reading through the words a couple of times each day.

            country                    dashing                    ferry              leaks
            plumbing                sealing                     vendors       tunneling
            wailing                     children                   city                high
            place

Our comprehension skill is summarizing.  When we summarize, we tell about the most important parts of a story in just a few short sentences.  We tell about the character, setting, problem, important events, and the solution to the problem or the ending.  As you read with your child please take a few minutes to help your child summarize the story. 

Spelling:   We will have our test on Monday as this week was too short with the snow days.

Math:  Please help your child do his/her homelink every night.  I am seeing wonderful progress in the students who do this on a daily basis.  Your help does make a big difference.

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

Early Dismissal:  School will dismiss at 1:45 on Thursday, January 16 and on Friday, January 17.

Have a great  weekend!

Mrs. Wimmler