Second Grade News

February 2-6

Spelling Words:  (Test on February 6)

            need                queen             bee

         mean              leaf                 thief

         chief               pony               keys

         grow               toe                 we

         special           every              after               

Reading:   This week our genre is expository text. This type of genre gives information about a topic and includes text features such as captions, bold print, and subheadings. We will be reading selections about different types of weather. As we read, we will be determining the main idea and identifying supporting details.   These are our high-frequency sight words:

         after                before            

         few                   first               

         hurt                 old                 

         would              every
         hear                 special

            
        

Please hang this letter in a handy spot so you can help your child practice reading the words from it a couple of times each day.

Reminders;

*Jump Rope for Heart will be held on February 10. 

*If your child is collecting money for Jump Rope for Heart, the money is to be       

  turned in by February. 5.

*Classroom Valentine Party in the afternoon on February 12.

*Friday, February 20-Field Trip to the Kettunen Center.

Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Wimmler

As always, this information is also online at mrswimmlersblog.blogspot.com.

Second Grade News

January 26-30

Spelling Words:  (Test on January 30)

            told                  most                

         coat                  grow                

         show               mind               only

         mow                Joe                    toe

         our                   who                 light
         float                 toast

           

Reading:   This week our genre is nonfiction. We will be reading selections about how people help out in their community.  As we read, we will be determining the main idea and identifying supporting details.  As you read at home with your child, please take time to discuss the main idea of a selection.  These are our high-frequency sight words:

         better             group

         long                 more

         only                 our

         started           three

         who                 won’t

                    

Please hang this letter in a handy spot so you can help your child practice reading the words from it a couple of times each day.

Reminders;

*Jump Rope for Heart will be held on February 10. 

*If your child is collecting money for Jump Rope for Heart, the money is to be turned in by Feb. 5.

Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Wimmler

As always, this information is also online at mrswimmlersblog.blogspot.com.

Second Grade News

January 19-23

Spelling Words:  (Test on January 23)

            light                 sight                

         high                 wild                 

         begin              those               

         cry                    tie                     

         try                    lie                    
         mind                steak                
         apart               dry
         hay

           

Reading:   This week our genre is fiction.  As we read our stories, we will be looking for the character, setting, problem, and ending in our stories.  We will also be discussing the sequence of the plot –beginning, middle, end.  We will also be determining the author’s purpose of the selections we read (to inform or to entertain).  As you read with your child at home, please take a few minutes to discuss these aspects of a story.  Our high-frequency sight words:

         which             hundred                

         places             either                     

         those               apart                        

         over                 also
         begin               without

                     

Please hang this letter in a handy spot so you can help your child practice reading the words from it a couple of times each day.

Reminders:

*Monday is a delayed start.

*Donations for the PTO theme baskets are due by January 23.

*Breakfast is served at 7:55 every morning.  If you would like your child to have breakfast, please make sure he/she is here in a timely manner.

Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Wimmler

As always, this information is also online at mrswimmlersblog.blogspot.com.

Second Grade News

January 5-9

Spelling Words:  (Test on January 9)

            stay                  clay                                   

         stain                drain                                

         often               good                        

         scrape            hay

            tray                  main

         strange          two

           

Reading:   This week our genre is expository text.  Exposity text gives information about a topic and can include text features such as headings, diagrams, labels, captions, etc.  We will be reading selections about magnets and gravity.  We will also be determining the author’s purpose of the selections we read (to inform or to entertain).  Our high-frequency sight words are:

about              around          good

great               idea                 often

part                 second           two

world

           

Please hang this letter in a handy spot so you can help your child practice reading the words from it a couple of times each day.

Reminders:

Please make sure your child has shoes in his/her backpack every day.  You may want to have your child leave an extra pair in his/her locker.

Now that we have some snow, please make sure your child has a second pair of mittens and socks in his/her backpack.  This way your child can change into a dry pair if needed.

As always, this information is also online at mrswimmlersblog.blogspot.com.