March 16

Spelling Words for this week:
Review Week

I’m, better, isn’t, baby, happy, getting, clapped, mother, sister, you’re, I’ll, puppy, lady, hugging, stopped, I’ve, sitting, silly, brother, it’s, other, they’re, wouldn’t, angry, jogging

Weekly Spelling Homework: Please Notice Change in Days
Monday Practice Reading Words to an adult
Tuesday Write each word 3 times
Wednesday Study for test
Thursday You will not have to write the words in a sentence.
Friday Test will be given using twenty words and five bonus words


Math- Our focus will be subtracting three digit numbers. Students will review basic facts and regrouping. Many students are having problems with basic addition facts. Continue to use addition and subtraction flash cards.

Reading- Encourage students to read at least 20 minutes each night. Ask questions about the books that your child has read to increase comprehension. We are reviewing theme 5 this week. Continue to ask your child questions about the books that he/she is reading.

Writing- We are also going to begin writing our personal narratives. We will be creating a web using kidspiration to help us develop ideas.

Reminders
Report cards will go home on Wednesday, March 18. Please read, sign, and return the report cards.
Spring Break March 23- April 3 Please encourage your child to read over the break. Typically our DIBELS scores drop after a break. Read at least 20 minutes each day to keep increasing our words per minute.

Phonics:
-er ending in two syllable words, contractions,-le endings in two-syllable words,
y at the end of longer words, prefix un-, -ing endings –ed endings, silent consonants
gh, k(n), b
Comprehension:
Connect /compare monitor, clarify; making judgments; sequence of events
Vocabulary:
High Frequency Words: Multiple meaning words
Fluency:
Decodable Text; Leveled Readers

Second Grade Success March 9, 2009

Spelling Words for this week:

batted, shopping, running, stepped, clapped, hugging, stopped, getting, sitting, pinned, jogging, flipped

Weekly Spelling Homework: Please Notice Change in Days

Monday Practice Reading Words to an adult

Tuesday Write each word 3 times

Wednesday Study for test

Thursday Write words in a sentence (7up sentences). You may use more than one spelling word in one sentence. Don’t forget to underline your words.

Friday Test will be given using ten words and two bonus words

Things to do at home
Use addition and subtraction flash cards at home to increase speed and accuracy with basic facts.
Allow students to count the change in the car or from your pockets.
Encourage children to look at an analog clock and tell you the time.

Math- Our focus will be adding and subtracting three digit numbers. Students will review basic facts and regrouping.
Reading- Encourage students to read at least 20 minutes each night. Ask questions about the books that your child has read to increase comprehension. We are continuing theme 5 this week. It is called Family Time.
Writing- We are also going to begin writing our personal narratives. We will be creating a web using kidspiration to help us develop ideas.

Phonics:
-ed, -ing Endings, silent Consonants, gh, k(n), b
Comprehension:
Sequence of events
Vocabulary:
High Frequency Words; Dictionary Guide Words with Endings
Fluency:
Decodable Text; Leveled Readers

March 1-7

Spelling Words for this week:

puppy, funny, baby, silly, lucky, many, happy, only, very, lady, furry, angry

Weekly Spelling Homework: Please Notice Change in Days
Monday Practice Reading Words to an adult
Tuesday Write each word 3 times
Wednesday Study for test
Thursday Write words in a sentence (7up sentences). You may use more than one spelling word in one sentence. Don’t forget to underline your words.
Friday Test will be given using ten words and two bonus words

Reminders:
Donuts for Dads March 6

Math- We are going to be reviewing fractions as well as addition and subtraction (with and without regrouping) and money.
Reading- Encourage students to read at least 20 minutes each night. Ask questions about the books that your child has read to increase comprehension. We are continuing theme 5 this week. It is called Family Time.
Writing- We will be working on finishing up past writing pieces. Also we will be focusing on how to improve our writing. We are also going to begin writing our personal narratives.

Phonics:
Sound of y at the end of longer words; the prefix un-
Comprehension:
Making Judgments
Vocabulary:
High frequency words, Homophones
Fluency:
Decodable Text; Leveled Readers

Things to do at home
Use addition and subtraction flash cards at home to increase speed and accuracy with basic facts. Allow students to count the change in the car or from your pockets.
Encourage children to look at an analog clock and tell you the time.