Second Grade

MARCH 9

Calendar of Events:

March 16-20: Spring Break (NO SCHOOL)

This week library will resume.

Please make sure your child has headphones from home if possible, unfortunately classroom sets have been broken.

This Week in Class

Academics

ELAR: Genre - Realistic Fiction

Reading Strategy - Predicting
Reading Skill - Plot, Character Perspective
Vocabulary Strategy - Suffixes, Idioms
Spelling - Variant Vowels /o/ a, aw, au, augh, al, ough
Grammar - Possessive Pronouns and Reflexive Pronouns

Math: graphs
Science: animals
Social Studies: Goods and services, producing and consuming

Important Information

*Clever badges have been sent home, students can use to access online academic activities. If you need a new one please reach out to your homeroom teacher.

*Reading Logs- Our school is no longer requiring digital or paper reading logs, please still read at home !!

Headphones – Each student will receive one pair from their homeroom teacher. Students may also bring their own from home (please label them). Headphones will be used in both classes.
Remind App – Join our 2nd Grade Remind for important updates and event reminders.

If you have any questions, please reach out. We’re looking forward to a wonderful year in 2nd grade!

Link to Spelling Word Lists: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GJexviBeZDhz_zuhfIWca2aQhX-BKgUTuNgVqZpE1lI/edit?usp=sharing

MARCH 2

Calendar of Events:

March 16-20: Spring Break (NO SCHOOL)

This week the campus is closed due to testing.

Please make sure your child has headphones from home if possible, unfortunately classroom sets have been broken.

This Week in Class

Academics

ELAR: Genre - Realistic Fiction

Reading Strategy - Predicting
Reading Skill - Plot, Character Perspective
Vocabulary Strategy - Suffixes, Idioms
Spelling - Variant Vowels /u/ and /u/, oo, ue
Grammar - Possessive Pronouns

Math: module 6 exam and begin graphing
Science: plants
Social Studies: Goods and services, producing and consuming

Important Information

*Clever badges have been sent home, students can use to access online academic activities. If you need a new one please reach out to your homeroom teacher.

*Reading Logs- Our school is no longer requiring digital or paper reading logs, please still read at home !!

Headphones – Each student will receive one pair from their homeroom teacher. Students may also bring their own from home (please label them). Headphones will be used in both classes.
Remind App – Join our 2nd Grade Remind for important updates and event reminders.

If you have any questions, please reach out. We’re looking forward to a wonderful year in 2nd grade!

Link to Spelling Word Lists: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GJexviBeZDhz_zuhfIWca2aQhX-BKgUTuNgVqZpE1lI/edit?usp=sharing

FEBRUARY 23

Calendar of Events:

February 26- Spring Creek fundraiser- this event is sponsored by 2nd grade, so please show up and let's get some funding !!!! This is very important for 2nd grade please support!

Next week the campus is closed due to testing.

Please make sure your child has headphones from home if possible, unfortunately classroom sets have been broken.

This Week in Class

Academics

ELAR: Genre - Biography

Reading Strategy - Summarize
Reading Skill - Sequence
Vocabulary Strategy - Synonyms
Spelling - Words with Diphthongs ou and ow
Grammar - Pronouns

Math: odd/even/area
Science: ecosystems
Social Studies: Goods and services, producing and consuming

Important Information

*Clever badges have been sent home, students can use to access online academic activities. If you need a new one please reach out to your homeroom teacher.

*Reading Logs- Our school is no longer requiring digital or paper reading logs, please still read at home !!

Headphones – Each student will receive one pair from their homeroom teacher. Students may also bring their own from home (please label them). Headphones will be used in both classes.
Remind App – Join our 2nd Grade Remind for important updates and event reminders.

If you have any questions, please reach out. We’re looking forward to a wonderful year in 2nd grade!

Link to Spelling Word Lists: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GJexviBeZDhz_zuhfIWca2aQhX-BKgUTuNgVqZpE1lI/edit?usp=sharing

FEBRUARY 18

Calendar of Events:

February 16 & 17- NO SCHOOL

February 19- Spring pictures- information to follow-please see Ms. Wallace Newsletter

February 20- PTO Meeting and movie night

February 26- Spring Creek fundraiser- this event is sponsored by 2nd grade, so please show up and let's get some funding !!!! This is very important for 2nd grade please support!

This Week in Class

Academics

ELAR: Genre - Review

Reading Strategy - Review
Reading Skill - Review
Vocabulary - skills practice
Vocabulary Strategy - Review
Spelling - HFWs
Grammar - Review

Math: arrays with area
Science: ecosystems
Social Studies: Map Skills, Continents and Oceans, How people change the environment

Important Information

*Clever badges have been sent home, students can use to access online academic activities. If you need a new one please reach out to your homeroom teacher.

*Reading Logs- Our school is no longer requiring digital or paper reading logs, please still read at home !!

Headphones – Each student will receive one pair from their homeroom teacher. Students may also bring their own from home (please label them). Headphones will be used in both classes.
Remind App – Join our 2nd Grade Remind for important updates and event reminders.

If you have any questions, please reach out. We’re looking forward to a wonderful year in 2nd grade!

Link to Spelling Word Lists: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GJexviBeZDhz_zuhfIWca2aQhX-BKgUTuNgVqZpE1lI/edit?usp=sharing

FEBRUARY 9-13

Calendar of Events:

February 13- early dismissal @ 11:30- bring Valentines with your child's name on them ONLY. Bring a personal snack. NO PARENTS can join for this event.

February 16 & 17- NO SCHOOL

February 19- Spring pictures- information to follow

February 20- PTO Meeting and movie night

February 26- Spring Creek fundraiser- this event is sponsored by 2nd grade, so please show up and let's get some funding !!!!

This Week in Class

Academics

ELAR: Genre - Review

Reading Strategy - Review
Reading Skill - Review
Vocabulary - skills practice
Vocabulary Strategy - Review
Spelling - HFWs
Grammar - Review

Math: arrays and word problems
Science: plants
Social Studies: Map Skills, Continents and Oceans, How people change the environment

Important Information

*Clever badges have been sent home, students can use to access online academic activities. If you need a new one please reach out to your homeroom teacher.

*Reading Logs- Our school is no longer requiring digital or paper reading logs, please still read at home !!

Headphones – Each student will receive one pair from their homeroom teacher. Students may also bring their own from home (please label them). Headphones will be used in both classes.
Remind App – Join our 2nd Grade Remind for important updates and event reminders.

If you have any questions, please reach out. We’re looking forward to a wonderful year in 2nd grade!

Link to Spelling Word Lists: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GJexviBeZDhz_zuhfIWca2aQhX-BKgUTuNgVqZpE1lI/edit?usp=sharing

FEBRUARY 2-6

Calendar of Events:

February 3- Campus Closed STAAR

February 6- Wear red day $5

February 13- early dismissal @ 11:30- bring Valentines with your child's name on them ONLY. Bring a personal snack. NO PARENTS can join for this event.

February 16 & 17- NO SCHOOL

February 19- Spring pictures- information to follow

February 20- PTO Meeting and movie night

February 26- Spring Creek fundraiser- this event is sponsored by 2nd grade, so please show up and let's get some funding !!!!

This Week in Class

Academics

ELAR: Genre - Realistic Fiction

Reading Strategy - Reread
Reading Skill - Cause & Effect
Vocabulary - active,earth,explode, island, local, properties, solid, steep
Vocabulary Strategy - Sentence Clues
Spelling - R-Controlled Vowels
Grammar - Contractions

Math: Formation of equal groups and arrays
Science: Recycle, reduse, and resue
Social Studies: Map Skills

Important Information

*Clever badges have been sent home, students can use to access online academic activities. If you need a new one please reach out to your homeroom teacher.

*Reading Logs- Our school is no longer requiring digital or paper reading logs, please still read at home !!

Headphones – Each student will receive one pair from their homeroom teacher. Students may also bring their own from home (please label them). Headphones will be used in both classes.
Remind App – Join our 2nd Grade Remind for important updates and event reminders.

If you have any questions, please reach out. We’re looking forward to a wonderful year in 2nd grade!

Link to Spelling Word Lists: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GJexviBeZDhz_zuhfIWca2aQhX-BKgUTuNgVqZpE1lI/edit?usp=sharing

January 26-30

Calendar of Events:

January 31- PTO Lonestar Gymnastics-drop and shop

February 3- Campus Closed STAAR

February 6- Wear red day $5

February 13- early dismissal @ 11:30

February 26- Spring Creek fundraiser

This Week in Class

Academics

ELAR: Genre - Realistic Fiction

Reading Strategy - Reread
Reading Skill - Cause & Effect
Vocabulary - active,earth,explode, island, local, properties, solid, steep
Vocabulary Strategy - Sentence Clues
Spelling - R-Controlled Vowels
Grammar - Contractions

Math: complete Module 5 and exam
Science: Earth's resources
Social Studies: Map Skills

Important Information

*Clever badges have been sent home, students can use to access online academic activities. If you need a new one please reach out to your homeroom teacher.

*Reading Logs- Our school is no longer requiring digital or paper reading logs, please still read at home !!

Headphones – Each student will receive one pair from their homeroom teacher. Students may also bring their own from home (please label them). Headphones will be used in both classes.
Remind App – Join our 2nd Grade Remind for important updates and event reminders.

If you have any questions, please reach out. We’re looking forward to a wonderful year in 2nd grade!

Link to Spelling Word Lists: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GJexviBeZDhz_zuhfIWca2aQhX-BKgUTuNgVqZpE1lI/edit?usp=sharing

January 19-23

Calendar of Events:

January 19 - school holiday-NO SCHOOL

January 23- PTO Meeting and movie night 530-8:00

January 31- PTO Lonestar Gymnastics-drop and shop

February 3- Campus Closed STAAR

February 6- Wear red day $5

February 13- early dismissal @ 11:30

February 26- Spring Creek fundraiser

This Week in Class

Academics

ELAR: Genre - Realistic Fiction

Reading Strategy - Reread
Reading Skill - Cause & Effect
Vocabulary - active,earth,explode, island, local, properties, solid, steep
Vocabulary Strategy - Sentence Clues
Spelling - R-Controlled Vowels
Grammar - Irregular verbs

Math: strategies subtracting within 1,000.
Science: Earth's resources
Social Studies: Map Skills

Important Information

*Clever badges have been sent home, students can use to access online academic activities. If you need a new one please reach out to your homeroom teacher.

*Reading Logs- Our school is no longer requiring digital or paper reading logs, please still read at home !!

Headphones – Each student will receive one pair from their homeroom teacher. Students may also bring their own from home (please label them). Headphones will be used in both classes.
Remind App – Join our 2nd Grade Remind for important updates and event reminders.

If you have any questions, please reach out. We’re looking forward to a wonderful year in 2nd grade!

Link to Spelling Word Lists: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GJexviBeZDhz_zuhfIWca2aQhX-BKgUTuNgVqZpE1lI/edit?usp=sharing

January 12-16

Please click the field trip tab for field trip information!!! All forms & money are due ASAP

Calendar of Events:

January 7- Kids return to school

January 9- $5 fundraiser-create crazy hair & wear yellow/gold for national static electricity day

January 16 - School-wide Spelling Bee

January 19 - school holiday

This Week in Class

Academics

ELAR: Genre - Realistic Fiction

Reading Strategy - Visualize
Reading Skill - Setting, Compare & Contrast, Text Feature: Maps
Vocabulary - common, costume, customs, favorite, parade, surrounded, travels, wonder
Vocabulary Strategy - Similies, Suffixes -er, -est
Spelling - R-Controlled Vowels
Grammar - Helping Verbs

Math: strategies for adding and subtracting within 1,000.
Science: extreme weather
Social Studies: Map Skills

Important Information

*Clever badges have been sent home, students can use to access online academic activities. If you need a new one please reach out to your homeroom teacher.

*Reading Logs- Our school is no longer requiring digital or paper reading logs, please still read at home !!

Headphones – Each student will receive one pair from their homeroom teacher. Students may also bring their own from home (please label them). Headphones will be used in both classes.
Remind App – Join our 2nd Grade Remind for important updates and event reminders.

If you have any questions, please reach out. We’re looking forward to a wonderful year in 2nd grade!

Link to Spelling Word Lists: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GJexviBeZDhz_zuhfIWca2aQhX-BKgUTuNgVqZpE1lI/edit?usp=sharing

January 5-9

Please click the field trip tab for field trip information!!! All forms & money are due ASAP

Calendar of Events:

January 7- Kids return to school

January 9- $5 fundraiser-create crazy hair & wear yellow/gold for national static electricity day

January 16 - School-wide Spelling Bee

January 19 - school holiday

This Week in Class

Academics

ELAR: Genre - Realistic Fiction

Reading Strategy - Visualize
Reading Skill - Setting, Compare & Contrast, Text Feature: Maps
Vocabulary - common, costume, customs, favorite, parade, surrounded, travels, wonder
Vocabulary Strategy - Similies, Suffixes -er, -est
Spelling - Silent Letters
Grammar - Linking Verbs

Math: strategies for adding and subtracting within 1,000.
Science: extreme weather
Social Studies: Reviewing Routines and Procedures

Important Information

*Clever badges have been sent home, students can use to access online academic activities. If you need a new one please reach out to your homeroom teacher.

*Reading Logs- Our school is no longer requiring digital or paper reading logs, please still read at home !!

Headphones – Each student will receive one pair from their homeroom teacher. Students may also bring their own from home (please label them). Headphones will be used in both classes.
Remind App – Join our 2nd Grade Remind for important updates and event reminders.

If you have any questions, please reach out. We’re looking forward to a wonderful year in 2nd grade!

Link to Spelling Word Lists: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GJexviBeZDhz_zuhfIWca2aQhX-BKgUTuNgVqZpE1lI/edit?usp=sharing

December 15-19

Please click the field trip tab for field trip information!!! All forms & money are due ASAP

Calendar of Events:

December 19 - Winter Parties / Early Release 11:30am

January 7- Kids return to school

January 9- $5 fundraiser-create crazy hair & wear yellow/gold for national static electricity day

January 19 - school holiday

This Week in Class

Academics

ELAR: Genre - Fiction

Reading Strategy - Review
Reading Skill - Review
Vocabulary - Review
Vocabulary Strategy - Review
Spelling - High Frequency Words
Grammar - Review

Math: strategies for adding and subtracting within 1,000.
Science: extreme weather
Social Studies: Functions of Government and Government Services

Important Information

*Clever badges have been sent home, students can use to access online academic activities. If you need a new one please reach out to your homeroom teacher.

*Reading Logs- Our school is no longer requiring digital or paper reading logs, please still read at home !!

Headphones – Each student will receive one pair from their homeroom teacher. Students may also bring their own from home (please label them). Headphones will be used in both classes.
Remind App – Join our 2nd Grade Remind for important updates and event reminders.

If you have any questions, please reach out. We’re looking forward to a wonderful year in 2nd grade!

Link to Spelling Word Lists: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GJexviBeZDhz_zuhfIWca2aQhX-BKgUTuNgVqZpE1lI/edit?usp=sharing

December 8-12

Please click the field trip tab for field trip information!!!

Please read over the letter sent home with students week of November 10th!!!

Winter Performance Costumes due to Mrs. Seabrooke by December 1st!!!

Winter Performance Costume Handout

Calendar of Events:

December 9 - Winter Performance 5:30pm

December 13 - Tesa Craft Fair 10am-12:30pm

December 19 - Winter Parties / Early Release 11:30am

This Week in Class

Academics

ELAR: Genre - Fiction

Reading Strategy - Reread
Reading Skill - Character Perspective, Sequence, Headings/Subheadings
Vocabulary - adventure, delighted, dreamed, enjoyed, grumbled, moonlight, neighbor, nighttime
Vocabulary Strategy - Multiple Meaning Words and Compound Words
Spelling - Long e
Grammar - Subject-Verb Agreement

Math: module 4 exam-adding and subtracting within 1,000.
Science: Patterns in the sky
Social Studies: Functions of Government and Government Services

Important Information

*Clever badges have been sent home, students can use to access online academic activities. If you need a new one please reach out to your homeroom teacher.

*Reading Logs- Our school is no longer requiring digital or paper reading logs, please still read at home !!

Headphones – Each student will receive one pair from their homeroom teacher. Students may also bring their own from home (please label them). Headphones will be used in both classes.
Remind App – Join our 2nd Grade Remind for important updates and event reminders.

If you have any questions, please reach out. We’re looking forward to a wonderful year in 2nd grade!

Link to Spelling Word Lists: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GJexviBeZDhz_zuhfIWca2aQhX-BKgUTuNgVqZpE1lI/edit?usp=sharing

December 1-5

Please click the field trip tab for field trip information!!!

Please read over the letter sent home with students week of November 10th!!!

Winter Performance Costumes due to Mrs. Seabrooke by December 1st!!!

Winter Performance Costume Handout

Calendar of Events:

December 1-5 - Scholastic Book Fair

December 3 - STAR Showcase 5:30-7pm

December 9 - Winter Performance 5:30pm

December 13 - Tesa Craft Fair 10am-12:30pm

December 19 - Winter Parties / Early Release 11:30am

This Week in Class

Academics

ELAR: Genre - Fiction

Reading Strategy - Reread
Reading Skill - Character Perspective, Sequence, Headings/Subheadings
Vocabulary - adventure, delighted, dreamed, enjoyed, grumbled, moonlight, neighbor, nighttime
Vocabulary Strategy - Multiple Meaning Words and Compound Words
Spelling - Long e
Grammar - Subject-Verb Agreement

Math: adding 10s and 100s
Science: Sound Energy
Social Studies: Functions of Government and Government Services

Important Information

*Clever badges have been sent home, students can use to access online academic activities. If you need a new one please reach out to your homeroom teacher.

*Reading Logs- Our school is no longer requiring digital or paper reading logs, please still read at home !!

Headphones – Each student will receive one pair from their homeroom teacher. Students may also bring their own from home (please label them). Headphones will be used in both classes.
Remind App – Join our 2nd Grade Remind for important updates and event reminders.

If you have any questions, please reach out. We’re looking forward to a wonderful year in 2nd grade!

Link to Spelling Word Lists: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GJexviBeZDhz_zuhfIWca2aQhX-BKgUTuNgVqZpE1lI/edit?usp=sharing

November 17-21

Please click the field trip tab for field trip information!!!

Please read over the letter sent home with students last week!!!

Calendar of Events:

November 21- snack attack day

November 22-November 30- Thanksgiving Break

This Week in Class

Academics

ELAR: Genre - Fiction

Reading Strategy - Reread
Reading Skill - Character Perspective, Sequence, Headings/Subheadings
Vocabulary - adventure, delighted, dreamed, enjoyed, grumbled, moonlight, neighbor, nighttime
Vocabulary Strategy - Multiple Meaning Words and Compound Words
Spelling - Long o
Grammar - Past-Tense and Future-Tense Verbs

Math: adding 10s and 100s
Science: Sound Energy
Social Studies: Functions of Government

Important Information

*Clever badges have been sent home, students can use to access online academic activities. If you need a new one please reach out to your homeroom teacher.

*Reading Logs- Our school is no longer requiring digital or paper reading logs, please still read at home !!

Headphones – Each student will receive one pair from their homeroom teacher. Students may also bring their own from home (please label them). Headphones will be used in both classes.
Remind App – Join our 2nd Grade Remind for important updates and event reminders.

If you have any questions, please reach out. We’re looking forward to a wonderful year in 2nd grade!

Link to Spelling Word Lists: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GJexviBeZDhz_zuhfIWca2aQhX-BKgUTuNgVqZpE1lI/edit?usp=sharing

November 10-14

Calendar of Events:

November 12- $5 PJ day

November 13- Yearbook Photos- students are to wear their uniform to school.

November 21- snack attack day

November 22-November 30- Thanksgiving Break

This Week in Class

Academics

ELAR: Genre - Narritive NonFiction

Reading Strategy - Ask and Answer Questions
Reading Skill - Authors Purpose
Vocabulary - Idea,Solution, Villages, Borrow,Across, Countryside,Insists,Lonely
Vocabulary Strategy - Synonyms
Spelling - Long I
Grammar - Action Verbs

Math: subtraction with regrouping-
Science: Sound Energy
Social Studies: Civic Pride in Our Community - American symbols and patriotic songs such as America the Beautiful and The Star-Spangled Banner

Important Information

*Clever badges have been sent home, students can use to access online academic activities. If you need a new one please reach out to your homeroom teacher.

*Reading Logs- Our school is no longer requiring digital or paper reading logs, please still read at home !!

Headphones – Each student will receive one pair from their homeroom teacher. Students may also bring their own from home (please label them). Headphones will be used in both classes.
Remind App – Join our 2nd Grade Remind for important updates and event reminders.

If you have any questions, please reach out. We’re looking forward to a wonderful year in 2nd grade!

Link to Spelling Word Lists: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GJexviBeZDhz_zuhfIWca2aQhX-BKgUTuNgVqZpE1lI/edit?usp=sharing

November 3-7

RECESS TIME HAS CHANGED TO 2:45-3:15

Calendar of Events:

November 4- free dress for copy paper

November 7- Interview a veteran sheet due (in folders)

November 12- $5 PJ day

November 13- Yearbook Photos

November 21- snack attack day

November 22-November 30- Thanksgiving Break

This Week in Class

Academics

ELAR: Genre - Narritive NonFiction

Reading Strategy - Ask and Answer Questions
Reading Skill - Authors Purpose
Vocabulary - Idea,Solution, Villages, Borrow,Across, Countryside,Insists,Lonely
Vocabulary Strategy - Synonyms
Spelling - Long a: a,ai,ay,ea,ei,eigh,ey
Grammar - Action Verbs

Math: Word Problems , strategies for composing a ten with 3 digits
Science: Sound Energy
Social Studies: Civic Pride in Our Community - American symbols and patriotic songs such as America the Beautiful and The Star-Spangled Banner

Important Information

*Clever badges have been sent home, students can use to access online academic activities. If you need a new one please reach out to your homeroom teacher.

*Reading Logs- Our school is no longer requiring digital or paper reading logs, please still read at home !!

Headphones – Each student will receive one pair from their homeroom teacher. Students may also bring their own from home (please label them). Headphones will be used in both classes.
Remind App – Join our 2nd Grade Remind for important updates and event reminders.

If you have any questions, please reach out. We’re looking forward to a wonderful year in 2nd grade!

Link to Spelling Word Lists: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GJexviBeZDhz_zuhfIWca2aQhX-BKgUTuNgVqZpE1lI/edit?usp=sharing

October 27-31

RECESS TIME HAS CHANGED TO 2:45-3:15

Calendar of Events:

October 27-Red Ribbon week- Camo Day

October 28-Disney Day

October 29-Rainbow Day

October 30-Western Day

October 31- Book Character Day/Fall Parties!!

Fall Parties can only be attended by parents that have been contacted to plan it.

This Week in Class

Academics

ELAR: Genre - Review

Reading Strategy - review
Reading Skill - review
Vocabulary - review
Vocabulary Strategy - review
Spelling - High Frequency Words (if the student makes a 100 on the pre-test, they will not have to take the test)
Grammar - review

Math: Word Problems with place value and comparing numbers
Science: Motion/Magnets/Gravity
Social Studies: Civic Pride in Our Community - American symbols and patriotic songs such as America the Beautiful and The Star-Spangled Banner

Important Information

*Clever badges have been sent home, students can use to access online academic activities. If you need a new one please reach out to your homeroom teacher.

*Reading Logs- Our school is no longer requiring digital or paper reading logs, please still read at home !!

Headphones – Each student will receive one pair from their homeroom teacher. Students may also bring their own from home (please label them). Headphones will be used in both classes.
Remind App – Join our 2nd Grade Remind for important updates and event reminders.

If you have any questions, please reach out. We’re looking forward to a wonderful year in 2nd grade!

Link to Spelling Word Lists: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GJexviBeZDhz_zuhfIWca2aQhX-BKgUTuNgVqZpE1lI/edit?usp=sharing

October 20-24

RECESS TIME HAS CHANGED TO 2:45-3:15

Calendar of Events:

October 24th- 50th day of school-wear 50's day attire

October 27-Red Ribbon week- Cameo Day

October 28-Disney Day

October 29-Rainbow Day

October 30-Western Day

October 31- Book Character Day/Fall Parties!!

This Week in Class

Academics

ELAR: Genre - Poetry

Reading Strategy - figurative language
Reading Skill - rhyme scheme, theme, line and line breaks
Vocabulary - behave, express, feathers, flapping
Vocabulary Strategy - suffixes -ly, -y
Spelling - three-letter blends
Grammar - possessive nouns

Math: Word Problems with place value and comparing numbers
Science: Motion/Magnets/Gravity
Social Studies: Civic Pride in Our Community - people in history who are exemplified by good citizenship.

Important Information

*Clever badges have been sent home, students can use to access online academic activities. If you need a new one please reach out to your homeroom teacher.

*Reading Logs- Our school is no longer requiring digital or paper reading logs, please still read at home !!

Headphones – Each student will receive one pair from their homeroom teacher. Students may also bring their own from home (please label them). Headphones will be used in both classes.
Remind App – Join our 2nd Grade Remind for important updates and event reminders.

If you have any questions, please reach out. We’re looking forward to a wonderful year in 2nd grade!

Link to Spelling Word Lists: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GJexviBeZDhz_zuhfIWca2aQhX-BKgUTuNgVqZpE1lI/edit?usp=sharing

October 13-17

RECESS TIME HAS CHANGED TO 2:45-3:15

Calendar of Events:

October 13-14 - No school for kids!

October 13th - TESA PTO Spirit Shirt orders due

October 16th- PTO bring a bag of candy = free dress!!

October 17th - Field Trip- remember Park afterwards depends on the weather

October 24th- 50th day of school-wear 50's day attire

October 27-Red Ribbon week- Cameo Day

October 28-Disney Day

October 29-Rainbow Day

October 30-Western Day

October 31- Book Character Day/Fall Parties!!

This Week in Class

Academics

ELAR: Genre - Expository

Reading Strategy - make revise and confirm predictions
Reading Skill - character/setting/plot
Vocabulary - fond, remarkable, stories, snatch, delicious, feast, lessons, belives
Vocabulary Strategy - antonyms
Spelling - constant diagraphs
Grammar - kinds of nouns

Math: Word Problems with place value and comparing numbers
Science: Motion/Magnets/Gravity
Social Studies: Civic Pride in Our Community - characteristics of good citizenship

Important Information

*Clever badges have been sent home, students can use to access online academic activities. If you need a new one please reach out to your homeroom teacher.

*Reading Logs- Our school is no longer requiring digital or paper reading logs, please still read at home !!

Headphones – Each student will receive one pair from their homeroom teacher. Students may also bring their own from home (please label them). Headphones will be used in both classes.
Remind App – Join our 2nd Grade Remind for important updates and event reminders.

If you have any questions, please reach out. We’re looking forward to a wonderful year in 2nd grade!

Link to Spelling Word Lists: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GJexviBeZDhz_zuhfIWca2aQhX-BKgUTuNgVqZpE1lI/edit?usp=sharing

October 6-10

RECESS TIME HAS CHANGED TO 2:45-3:15

Calendar of Events:

October 6th - Wear your own party hat to celebrate Goose's 3rd birthday

October 7th- Spirit Night at Wild Acre Brewery 5-9

October 9th - Early Dismissal 11:30am, Student-Led Conferences 3:00-5:00pm

October 10th-14th - No School

October 13th - TESA PTO Spirit Shirt orders due

October 16th- PTO bring a bag of candy = free dress!!

October 17th - Field Trip- remember Park afterwards depends on the weather

October 24th- 50th day of school-wear 50's day attire

October 27-Red Ribbon week- Cameo Day

October 28-Disney Day

October 29-Rainbow Day

October 30-Western Day

October 31- Book Character Day/Fall Parties!!

This Week in Class

Academics

ELAR: Genre - Expository

Reading Strategy - reread
Reading Skill - central ideas and relevant details, diagrams/labels
Vocabulary - adult, alive, covered, fur, giant, groom, mammal, offspring
Vocabulary Strategy - homographs, using a glossary
Spelling - long u and short u: u_e
Grammar - singular and plural nouns

Math: Model Numbers up to 1,200 with place value disks
Science: Motion/Magnets
Social Studies: Civic Pride in Our Community - characteristics of good citizenship

Important Information

*Clever badges have been sent home, students can use to access online academic activities. If you need a new one please reach out to your homeroom teacher.

*Reading Logs- Our school is no longer requiring digital or paper reading logs, please still read at home !!

Headphones – Each student will receive one pair from their homeroom teacher. Students may also bring their own from home (please label them). Headphones will be used in both classes.
Remind App – Join our 2nd Grade Remind for important updates and event reminders.

If you have any questions, please reach out. We’re looking forward to a wonderful year in 2nd grade!

Link to Spelling Word Lists: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GJexviBeZDhz_zuhfIWca2aQhX-BKgUTuNgVqZpE1lI/edit?usp=sharing

September 29-Oct 3

2nd grade News

ALL PERMISSION SLIPS & BACKGROUND CHECKS NEED TO BE COMPLETED ASAP

Calendar of Events:

September 22 - Start of 2nd Six Weeks

October 3rd - $5 Dress Up Day (Pajama Day Theme)

October 6th - Wear your own party hat to celebrate Goose's 3rd birthday

October 9th - Early Dismissal 11:30am, Student-Led Conferences 3:00-5:00pm

October 10th-14th - No School

October 13th - Tesa PTO Spirit Shirt orders due

October 17th - Field Trip

This Week in Class

Academics

ELAR: Genre - Expository

Reading Strategy - reread
Reading Skill - central ideas and relevant details, diagrams/labels
Vocabulary - adult, alive, covered, fur, giant, groom, mammal, offspring
Vocabulary Strategy - homographs, using a glossary
Spelling - long u and short u: u_e
Grammar - singular and plural nouns

Math: Place Value, Compare numbers to 1, 200
Science: Motion (Use Activities)
Social Studies: Civic Pride in Our Community - characteristics of good citizenship

Important Information

*Clever badges have been sent home, students can use to access online academic activities. If you need a new one please reach out to your homeroom teacher.

*Reading Logs- Our school is no longer requiring digital or paper reading logs, please still read at home !!

Headphones – Each student will receive one pair from their homeroom teacher. Students may also bring their own from home (please label them). Headphones will be used in both classes.
Remind App – Join our 2nd Grade Remind for important updates and event reminders.

If you have any questions, please reach out. We’re looking forward to a wonderful year in 2nd grade!

Link to Spelling Word Lists: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GJexviBeZDhz_zuhfIWca2aQhX-BKgUTuNgVqZpE1lI/edit?usp=sharing

September 15-19

2nd grade News

Calendar of Events:

September 19- PTO Meeting- Join PTO for a meeting and kids can do arts and crafts 6pm-7pm

September 19- Wear Sky Blue and Gold Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

September 19- End of the 1st six weeks

This Week in Class

Academics

ELAR: Genre - Fantasy

Reading Strategy - Ask and answer questions
Reading Skill - Key Details
Vocabulary - customers,jobs,tools,checks,chores,spend,cost,choose
Vocabulary Strategy - context clues
Spelling - long i short i
Grammar - expand and combine sentences

Math: complete Module 2 -measurement with the metric system
Science: Matter
Social Studies: Honoring Our Community History - Community, State, and National Landmarks

Important Information

*Clever badges have been sent home, students can use to access online academic activities. If you need a new one please reach out to your homeroom teacher.

*Reading Logs- Our school is no longer requiring digital or paper reading logs, please still read at home !!

Headphones – Each student will receive one pair from their homeroom teacher. Students may also bring their own from home (please label them). Headphones will be used in both classes.
Remind App – Join our 2nd Grade Remind for important updates and event reminders.

If you have any questions, please reach out. We’re looking forward to a wonderful year in 2nd grade!

Link to Spelling Word Lists: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GJexviBeZDhz_zuhfIWca2aQhX-BKgUTuNgVqZpE1lI/edit?usp=sharing

September 8-12

2nd grade News

SEE FIELD TRIP TAB ABOVE-ALL MONEY IS DUE 9/12. CASH ONLY NO EXCEPTIONS.

Calendar of Events:

September 12-$5 fundraiser: Dress Like a Video Game Character for National Video Game Day

September 19- PTO Meeting- Join PTO for a meeting and kids can do arts and crafts 6pm-7pm

September 26- Wear Sky Blue and Gold Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

This Week in Class

Academics

ELAR: Genre - Fantasy

Reading Strategy - Visualize
Reading Skill - Key Details
Vocabulary - actions, afraid, depend, nervously, peered, perfectly, rescue, secret
Vocabulary Strategy - Root Words
Spelling - Short a Long a
Grammar - Predicates

Math: Measurements with cm
Science: Matter
Social Studies: Honoring Our Community History - Community, State, and National Landmarks

Important Information

*Clever badges have been sent home, students can use to access online academic activities. If you need a new one please reach out to your homeroom teacher.

*MAPS results will be sent home.

*Reading Logs- Our school is no longer requiring digital or paper reading logs, please still read at home !!

Headphones – Each student will receive one pair from their homeroom teacher. Students may also bring their own from home (please label them). Headphones will be used in both classes.
Remind App – Join our 2nd Grade Remind for important updates and event reminders.
Library - Students will start going to the library weekly with their ELAR teachers:

Tuesdays - Robb: 10:40-11:00am

Olivarez: 11:05-11:25am

Meacham: 12:45-1:05pm

McDonald: 1:10-1:30pm

If you have any questions, please reach out. We’re looking forward to a wonderful year in 2nd grade!

Link to Spelling Word Lists: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GJexviBeZDhz_zuhfIWca2aQhX-BKgUTuNgVqZpE1lI/edit?usp=sharing

September 1-5

2nd grade News

Important Information

Peanut-Free Zone – As of now, our classroom is peanut-free for the safety of all students.
Toys and Jewelry- Please do not allow your child to bring toys or jewelry to school. These are causing distractions in the classrooms.
Headphones – Each student will receive one pair from their homeroom teacher. Students may also bring their own from home (please label them). Headphones will be used in both classes.
Water Bottles – No straws allowed. Bottles must be 100% spill-proof and labeled. Students are responsible for keeping track of them throughout the day.
Fine Arts & PE – Please check the Fine Arts Tab for your child’s schedule. Starting Tuesday, students will need to dress out for PE and/or dance and arrive in fine arts dress code. Label all clothes and dance shoes.
Remind App – Join our 2nd Grade Remind for important updates and event reminders.
Handbook – Please read the school handbook with your child.
Behavior Contract – A copy is in your child’s folder. Please read as a family, sign, and return.
Daily Calendar – Check your child’s folder each evening for behavior notes and updates.
Library - Students will start going to the library weekly with their ELAR teachers:

Tuesdays - Robb: 10:40-11:00am

Olivarez: 11:05-11:25am

Meacham: 12:45-1:05pm

McDonald: 1:10-1:30pm

Calendar

September 1 - 2 - Student Holiday

This Week in Class

We’ll be focusing on continuing to build our classroom community and diving into our academics.

Classroom Community

Reviewing and implementing rules and procedures

Academics

ELAR: Genre - Fantasy

Reading Strategy - Visualize
Reading Skill - Theme, Story Elements: Illustrations, Character
Vocabulary - actions, afraid, depend, nervously, peered, perfectly, rescue, secret
Vocabulary Strategy - Prefixes and Base Words
Spelling - 2 Letter Blends
Grammar - Subjects

Math: Measurements with cm
Science: Matter
Social Studies: Honoring Our Community History - Community, State, and National Landmarks

If you have any questions, please reach out. We’re looking forward to a wonderful year in 2nd grade!

Link to Spelling Word Lists: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GJexviBeZDhz_zuhfIWca2aQhX-BKgUTuNgVqZpE1lI/edit?usp=sharing

August 25-29

2nd grade News

Important Information

Peanut-Free Zone – As of now, our classroom is peanut-free for the safety of all students.
Toys and Jewelry- Please do not allow your child to bring toys or jewelry to school. These are causing distractions in the classrooms.
Headphones – Each student will receive one pair from their homeroom teacher. Students may also bring their own from home (please label them). Headphones will be used in both classes.
Water Bottles – No straws allowed. Bottles must be 100% spill-proof and labeled. Students are responsible for keeping track of them throughout the day.
Fine Arts & PE – Please check the Fine Arts Tab for your child’s schedule. Starting Tuesday, students will need to dress out for PE and/or dance and arrive in fine arts dress code. Label all clothes and dance shoes.
Remind App – Join our 2nd Grade Remind for important updates and event reminders.
Handbook – Please read the school handbook with your child.
Behavior Contract – A copy is in your child’s folder. Please read as a family, sign, and return.
Daily Calendar – Check your child’s folder each evening for behavior notes and updates.
Library - Students will start going to the library weekly with their ELAR teachers:

Tuesdays - Robb: 10:40-11:00am

Olivarez: 11:05-11:25am

Meacham: 12:45-1:05pm

McDonald: 1:10-1:30pm

Calendar

Howdy Week - August 25-29

August 25- Monday - Mismatched

August 26- Tuesday - Tie Dye Tuesday

August 27- Wednesday - Way Back Wednesday

August 28- Thursday - Team up Thursday

August 29 - Friday - Fan-tastic Friday

September 1 - 2 - Student Holiday

This Week in Class

We’ll be focusing on continuing to build our classroom community and diving into our academics.

Classroom Community

Reviewing and implementing rules and procedures

Academics

ELAR: Genre - Realistic Fiction

Reading Strategy - Visualize
Reading Skill - Plot, Text Features: Captions, Characters, Setting, and Events
Vocabulary - aside, culture, fair, invited, language, plead, scurries, share
Vocabulary Strategy - Context Clues and Inflectional Endings -ed, -ing, -er
Spelling - short /e/, /o/ and /u/
Grammar - Commands and Exclamations

Math: MAP testing, Unit Test
Science: Matter
Social Studies: Honoring Our Community History - Community, State, and National Celebrations

If you have any questions, please reach out. We’re looking forward to a wonderful year in 2nd grade!

Link to Spelling Word Lists: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GJexviBeZDhz_zuhfIWca2aQhX-BKgUTuNgVqZpE1lI/edit?usp=sharing

August 18-22

2nd grade News

Important Information

Peanut-Free Zone – As of now, our classroom is peanut-free for the safety of all students.
Toys and Jewelry- Please do not allow your child to bring toys or jewelry to school. These are causing distractions in the classrooms.
Headphones – Each student will receive one pair from their homeroom teacher. Students may also bring their own from home (please label them). Headphones will be used in both classes.
Water Bottles – No straws allowed. Bottles must be 100% spill-proof and labeled. Students are responsible for keeping track of them throughout the day.
Fine Arts & PE – Please check the Fine Arts Tab for your child’s schedule. Starting Tuesday, students will need to dress out for PE and/or dance and arrive in fine arts dress code. Label all clothes and dance shoes.
Remind App – Join our 2nd Grade Remind for important updates and event reminders.
Handbook – Please read the school handbook with your child.
Behavior Contract – A copy is in your child’s folder. Please read as a family, sign, and return.
Daily Calendar – Check your child’s folder each evening for behavior notes and updates.

Calendar

Howdy Week - August 25-29

August 25- Monday - Mismatched

August 26- Tuesday - Tie Dye Tuesday

August 27- Wednesday - Way Back Wednesday

August 28- Thursday - Team up Thursday

August 29 - Friday - Fan-tastic Friday

September 1 - 2 - Student Holiday

This Week in Class

We’ll be focusing on continuing to build our classroom community and diving into our academics.

Classroom Community

Reviewing and implementing rules and procedures

Academics

ELAR: Genre - Realistic Fiction

Reading Strategy - Visualize
Reading Skill - Plot, Text Features: Captions, Characters, Setting, and Events
Vocabulary - aside, culture, fair, invited, language, plead, scurries, share
Vocabulary Strategy - Context Clues and Inflectional Endings -ed, -ing, -er
Spelling - short /a/ and /i/
Grammar - Statements and Questions

Math: Initiating Fluency with Addition and Subtraction within 100.
Science: Matter
Social Studies: Honoring Our Community History - Community, State, and National Celebrations

If you have any questions, please reach out. We’re looking forward to a wonderful year in 2nd grade!

Link to Spelling Word Lists: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GJexviBeZDhz_zuhfIWca2aQhX-BKgUTuNgVqZpE1lI/edit?usp=sharing

August 11–15, 2025

Welcome to 2nd Grade!
We’re so excited to start the year with your child! Here’s what you need to know for our first week.

Important Information

Peanut-Free Zone – As of now, our classroom is peanut-free for the safety of all students.
Headphones – Each student will receive one pair from their homeroom teacher. Students may also bring their own from home (please label them). Headphones will be used in both classes.
Water Bottles – No straws allowed. Bottles must be 100% spill-proof and labeled. Students are responsible for keeping track of them throughout the day.
Fine Arts & PE – Please check the Fine Arts Tab for your child’s schedule. Starting Tuesday, students will need to dress out for PE and/or dance and arrive in fine arts dress code. Label all clothes and dance shoes.
Remind App – Join our 2nd Grade Remind for important updates and event reminders.
Handbook – Please read the school handbook with your child.
Behavior Contract – A copy is in your child’s folder. Please read as a family, sign, and return.
Daily Calendar – Check your child’s folder each evening for behavior notes and updates.

This Week in Class

We’ll be focusing on building our classroom community and diving into our academics.

Classroom Community

Learning rules and procedures
“Get to Know You” activities

Academics

ELAR: Reading & writing activities
Math: Fluency review; sums & differences within 100
Science: What is science? Who are scientists?
Social Studies: Citizenship

If you have any questions, please reach out. We’re looking forward to a wonderful year in 2nd grade!

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