Monday, March 24, 2014

studying this week

What are we studying this week in 2nd grade?
Reading:
Stories-Space Dreams; Man on the Moon
phonics: short ou words; syllables
High Frequency Words: began; ever
Comprehension Skill: main idea
*weekly reading test
*weekly spelling test

Math: practicing math facts; geometry

Science: space

Social Studies: communities; learn about factories and the bank; students will be getting vocabulary words

Religion: creativity; lent; prepare for Easter

Spelling words (also in take home notebooks)

camera
carry
lesson
suddenly
follow
pretty
began
ever
cousin
double
basket
button
circus
lizard
pilot
*weekly spelling test (on Friday)

Notes: 
* March’s book report is due March 31st
* March’s book it is due April 1st  

* 4/5 grade bake sale is Wednesday and Thursday this week
 If anyone has cookie cutters, or play dough that we can borrow, please send it in as soon as possible please. We can also use a wax paper, but we won't be sending this back. Thank you!

Sunday, March 23, 2014

cookie cutters, play dough, wax paper

Hi,
    If anyone has cookie cutters, or play dough that we can borrow, please send it in as soon as possible please. We can also use a wax paper, but we won't be sending this back. Thank you!

Mrs. Blansett

Monday, March 10, 2014

What are we studying this week in 2nd grade?

What are we studying this week in 2nd grade?
Reading:
Stories-Yawning Dawn; Missing: One Stuffed Rabbit
phonics: aw, ough words; silent consonants
High Frequency Words: really; finally
Comprehension Skill: making judgments
*weekly reading test
*weekly spelling test

Math: practicing math facts; place value, ordering numbers and review
*test on Thursday

Science: none this week

Social Studies: communities; learn about factories and the bank; students will be getting vocabulary words

Religion: creativity; lent; prepare for Easter

Spelling words (also in take home notebooks)
draw
straw
really
finally
awful
claw
saw
family
paper
calm
jaw
paw
bought
whoever
wrong
Bonus
    gathered


 *weekly spelling test (on Friday)
Notes: 
* Students were given a reminder on Friday right before their Spelling test about which way “b” and “d” went, as well as a quick reminder that many words had “mb” and “kn” in them. They were told they would be marked wrong if they were written incorrectly. They were also reminded that all of their words, except the bonus were lowercase.
* Spirit Week! Please check with your paper and your child’s agenda to keep up the All Saints spirit!  
* Don’t forget that we end our week with “Khali” a thon! Let’s help Khali!
*  Math test will be Thursday
*  PTO meeting on Thursday night
* St. Patrick’s Day parade is Saturday March 15th

spelling for the week of March 10

spelling for the week of March 10

awful
claw
saw
bought
draw
straw
really
finally
whoever
wrong
family
paper
calm
jaw

   paw

Friday, March 7, 2014

Spirit Week (week of 3/10-3/14)

Monday: dress down, wear blue
Tuesday: Sports Day! Wear your favorite team's jersey!
Wednesday: Patriotic Day! dress down; wear something patriotic or red, white and blue
Thursday: picnic day! Bring a bag lunch; dress down by wearing bright colors!
Friday: Crazy hair day! Yes, dress down

Monday, March 3, 2014

studying this week march 3rd

What are we studying this week in 2nd grade?
Reading:
Stories-Paul Goes to the Ball; The Rooster Who Went to His Uncle’s Wedding
phonics: a, al, au words making the sound like you say to the dr.; silent letters
High Frequency Words: story; able
Comprehension Skill: plot
*weekly reading test
*weekly spelling test

Math: Math: practicing math facts; finishing up place value
*test coming soon

Science: People Grow and Change, The Human Body, how it works and grows
*test tomorrow; 3/4/14

Religion: creativity virtue; Lent; Getting Prepared for Easter (Religion curriculum)

Social Studies: scholastic news; Choosing Goods and Services; community

Spelling words for the week of March 3rd
The Rooster Who Went to His Uncle’s Wedding
1.  climb
2. comb
3. lamb
4. kneel
5. knit
6. knot
7. story
8. able
9. chalk
10. sauce
11. all
12. crumb
13. knob
14. knee
15. brook
Bonus:
March


*weekly spelling test (on Friday)

Notes: 
* book fair is this week; browsing and wish lists were made on Monday; shopping starts on Tuesday; parents shopping night is Thursday night
* March’s book report is due March 31st
* March’s book it is due April 1st
* math test on place value is going to be within the next week or so; I will let you know




Spelling words for the week of March 3rd

Spelling words for the week of March 3rd
The Rooster Who Went to His Uncle’s Wedding
1.  climb
2. comb
3. lamb
4. kneel
5. knit
6. knot
7. story
8. able
9. chalk
10. sauce
11. all
12. crumb
13. knob
14. knee
15. brook
Bonus:
March