Math Test

Our math test on centimeters and meters will be Tuesday next week, not Monday. We need an extra day to practice.

October book report checklist and rubric

I will check this when I get to school tomorrow. There are a couple of things that I may have to adjust. This should be very close to the one you have at home. 

October book report checklist and rubric

This explains how this month’s book report will be graded. It also gives you a checklist to see if you have completed each part. Please be sure that the majority of the work is done by the student with only a little help from someone else.

____ brought my rubric, my book and report to Mrs. Blansett on Friday November 1st (3 pts)

____ turned in on Friday November 1st  (3 pts)

____ chapter book about Halloween, October, or cleanliness that is Just Right for you (4 pts)

_____ neatness of words (up to 15 pts) (yes, this can be typed, be sure to have the student help with most of the typing; if you type it you can email it to me)

_____ title of book (up to 6 pts)

_____ author of book (up to 6 pts)

_____ students name; first and last (3 pt)

_____ form filled out completely (up to 5 pts)

____  recommendation  (up to 10 pts)

____  summary (up to 35 pts)

____  spelling and grammar (up to 10 pts)

Book report Form for October

Book Report form for October

Book Report for October

Name: ____________________________________  Due Friday November 1st   

Title of Book:

Author: 

Number of chapters:

Characters:

 

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not? (Yes, I would because…. or No, I would not because….)

 

 

Summary needs to have at least 6 sentences. Be sure to write the beginning, middle and end. Make sure you state the problem, and how it was solved. (This should be included in your description of the beginning, middle and end.) Please be neat, pay attention to spelling and grammar, and reread what you have written to make sure it is complete. You may attach another sheet of paper if you run out of room.

Spelling for the week of October 28th

Spelling for the week of October 28, 2013

Eye Spy

 bright 

 sight

 line

 side

 sky

 try

 because

 whole

 hidden

 mirror

 brains

 don’t

 carry

 ghosts

 yellow 

Bonus:

All Saints Day

Book report extra info

If you happen to read a book electronically or a library book that has to be returned before November 1st, please do the following:
email me the title, the author, the table of contents, and the summary on the back or
print out the title, the author, the table of contents, and the summary on the back

Thank you!

What are we studying this week? (Duck)

What are we studying this week in 2^nd grade?

Reading:

stories-The Ugly Duckling, Duck

phonics: long a -ai, ay and inflected endings-s, es, ing

High Frequency Words: mother, myself

Comprehension Skill: compare and contrast

*weekly reading test

Math: measuring and comparing with cm and m

*test next Wednesday

Science: begin living and non living things

Religion: Cleanliness, practice prayers, discuss celebrating special times in the Catholic Church

Social Studies: none this week

Spelling words (also in take home notebooks)

danger paint keep warm beak paddle grows bonus: explore

passes

teaching

passing

wishes

teaches

wishing

mother

myself

*weekly spelling test

Notes:

* Please continue to read for Book It Due November 1st

* Our 1^st book report is Due November 1st

* Please help your children remember to do their homework in pencil

*Auction basket will be a crafty basket; money due by November 1^st (Thank you to those who already sent it in!)

* half day on Monday, October 31^st; parade in the morning (10:30)

* party will start about 10 am. Parents are welcome to come about 10:15 to help with costumes.

* Any volunteers to send in goodies for our Halloween party? Please contact Mrs. Blansett

Spelling List for the week of October 21st

Spelling for the week of October 20, 2013

The Ugly Duckling/Duck

 passes

 teaching

 passing

 wishes

 teaches

 wishing

 mother

 myself

 danger

 paint

 keep

 warm

 beak

 paddle

 grows 

Bonus:

explore

Special Activity outside of school

Miss Monica from Salina Free Library came to visit us today. She read us some fun stories. She also mentioned an activity going on at Sumner Head Start, 215 Bassett St.
Here is a link for more information:
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2013/10/childrens_book_fest_in_syracuse_to_feature_superheroes_--_and_shiny_teeth.html

Math and Social Studies Tests

All the math and Social Studies tests are corrected. The students are working on test corrections individually with Mrs. Blansett. They will come home shortly.

Spelling words for the week of October 15th

This is a mix of words we have worked with since September.

Spelling for the week of October 15, 2013

Review of words from Unit 1

deep

free

leaf

meal

team

should 

desk

people

pencil

your

pulled

candy

chin

ship

write

Bonus:

wished

What are we doing this week?

What are we studying this week in 2^nd grade?

Reading:

stories-The Green Leaf Club, Bikers

phonics: long e words; spelled ea, and ee

             words ending with 2 or 3 consonants (sh, th, etc)

High Frequency Words: should, their

Comprehension Skill: setting

*weekly reading test

Math: working with place value; adding and subtracting up to 100 (some regrouping)

*math test on Wednesday or Thursday

Science: none this week

Religion: our virtue is cleanliness; discuss Celebrations of God’s Love

Social Studies: Where we live

Spelling words (also in take home notebooks)

each lunch bean feet seed peas cheese

deep 

seen

free

leaf

meal

team

should

their

bonus: October

*weekly spelling test

Notes:

* book it starts this week, note will come home with the first sheet

* Social Studies test on where we live and communities will most likely be next Wednesday or Thursday

* Math test will be Wednesday or Thursday

* School Picture Day is Friday October 11^th.

* Please send $4 for Scholastic News. We are still missing some.

* Please help your children be successful students. Please help them remember their all of their homework and any books that need to come to school. (Each night we have spelling, ELA and Math.) Sometimes having a morning routine or a nightly routine is helpful.