Friday, December 20, 2013

Reading  After break we will focus on fables.  We will read aloud fables from More Fables of Aesop by Jack Kent.  Students will use the comprehension strategies of understanding fables and predict/infer to identify elements of a fable.
Language Arts Students will be revising stringy sentences and reading and writing words with final /k/ spelled k and ck.

Reading Logs  Second graders are expected to read 20 minutes each night.  Please continue to log minutes with your child in their December reading log. December Reading Logs are due Monday, January 6th.


Math After break we will continue 2-digit subtraction. Students will model and record 2 digit subtraction, and use regrouping to subtract and find the difference. 

Flash Cards  Students should be practicing their addition facts with their flash cards and Rocket Math fact sheets. Weekly timed tests are given.

Here is a website where you can make fact worksheets:
  http://www.mathfactcafe.com/build/

Social Studies:  Junior Achievement  Mrs. Haiduc, a volunteer from Junior Achievement, came to our class this week to teach us about unit and assembly production. We compared unit and assembly-line production methods by making "donuts". Ask your child all about it. Next time we will learn about the economic role of government in a community.

Science  We will begin a unit on Living Things. Students will describe characteristics that distinguish living and nonliving things. They will sort objects to determine whether they are living or nonliving. 

*****************************************************************Star Student of the Week  Brody was our star student of the week. When he is at school he enjoys reading and gym. When he is at home he likes to play games. When he grows up he would like to be a teacher. Brody is a star because he likes his family. Thanks for sharing Brody!

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Important Dates & Announcements

Thanks to Mrs. Rivera, Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Kerfin, Mrs. Murphy and Mrs. Haiduc for planning a wonderful holiday party.  A special thanks to all our parents, including Mrs.Tannhauser, Mrs. Haiduc, and Mrs. Mendoza, who sent in yummy treats, drinks and supplies for our party. The students had so much fun! 

Thank you to our PTO and all the families for the delicious cookies and appetizers! 

December Dates to Remember

23 - Holiday Break

January Dates to Remember

  6 - Classes resume
  6- December Reading Logs are due
15 - Early Dismissal @12pm
20 - No School - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Friday, December 13, 2013

Reading and Social Studies
Next week we will be completing a unit on Holidays Around the World. The students will be "traveling" to China, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Poland and Sweden to learn about the holidays and traditions that these countries celebrate this time of year.

Reading Logs  Second graders are expected to read 20 minutes each night.  Please continue to log minutes with your child in their December reading log. 

Spelling Next week we will not have a spelling test.

Math We will begin the next chapter on exploring 2-digit subtraction. Students will count back to subtract multiples of 10, and use regrouping to subtract and find the difference.

Flash Cards  Students should be practicing their addition facts with their flash cards and Rocket Math fact sheets. Weekly timed tests are given.

Here is a website where you can make fact worksheets   http://www.mathfactcafe.com/build/

Science  We had 2 visitor from Willowbrook Wildlife. They talked to the students about owls. We learned about what they look like, how they live, what they eat and where they live. They brought a real Screech Owl and a Great Horned Owl for us to see! In our classroom we also got to dissect an owl pellet. Ask your child about it! Next week we will finish up the unit on owls with a written report.

*****************************************************************Star Student of the Week  Izzy was our star student of the week. When she is at school she enjoys reading, When she is at home she likes to play teacher. When she grows up she would like to be a singer. Izzy is a star because she is good at gymnastics. Thanks for sharing Izzy!

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Important Dates & Announcements

Mrs. Hayes has been teaching the students keyboarding. Check out her blog to find keyboarding websites: http://librarydayswithmrshayes.blogspot.com/

MITTEN TREE  As part of our commitment to our school and community, Elizabeth Ide will once again be collecting new mittens, gloves, hats and scarves to decorate our holiday tree in the library. Just before the holiday, they will be donated  to families in need. Donations will be accepted until December 19. Thank you in advance for your generosity!

December Dates to Remember
17 - Early Dismissal @12pm
19 - Last day to send in Mitten Tree donation
20 - Classroom Holiday Parties
23 - Holiday Break

January Dates to Remember
  6 - Classes resume
15 - Early Dismissal @12pm
20 - No School - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

24 - Ide Movie Night at PV 6:30

Friday, December 6, 2013

Reading and Language Arts

Next week we will read aloud I Wanna Iguana, by Karen Kaufman Orloff.  It is about a boy that tries to convince his mom to let him have an iguana. We will discuss the meaning of persuasion and go through the steps of writing a persuasive essay together. Then the students will write their own persuasive essays. 

Reading Logs  Second graders are expected to read 20 minutes each night.  Please continue to log minutes with your child in their December reading log. 

Congratulations to those students who read for 21 days during the month of November. We celebrated with lunch in the classroom, popsicles and a Magic School Bus Movie. A coupon for a free personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut was also handed out. 

Spelling Look for your child's word sort to come home on Monday. Please keep the Weekly Spelling Activity Card in your child's green folder when they have completed the nightly activity. Students are being asked to choose a different activity from the Weekly Spelling Activity Card to complete each night (Mon-Thurs) to help them master their spelling words for the week. Once your child has completed the activity, please fill out the spelling homework sheet, indicating which activity they chose, initial it, and have them return it the following day. This will help them prepare for the assessment on Friday. 

Math We will continue with 2-Digit Addition. Students will solve problems by using a table, and apply place value concepts when using a break-apart strategy for 2-digit addition. We will review and have a chapter test next week. Check your child's assignment notebook for the exact date. 

Flash Cards  Students should be practicing their addition facts with their flash cards and Rocket Math fact sheets. Weekly timed tests are given.

Here is a website where you can make fact worksheets   http://www.mathfactcafe.com/build/

Social Studies We are finishing the unit Our Country Long Ago. We'll review and take a chapter test next week. Look for a study guide to come home prior to the test.

Junior Achievement  Mrs. Haiduc, an employee from Opportunity International and a volunteer from Junior Achievement, came to our class today to teach us about Our Community.  This is a five week program. Today we learned how a community works. We identified businesses and related jobs in a community. We discussed the terms volunteer, business and citizen and how they are important to our community. 

Science  We finished the chapter on motion with a test on Thursday. Next week week we will be studying owls. Students will learn about their habitats, diet, calls and their place in our environment. Students will complete an investigation and dissect an owl pellet.

Important Dates & Announcements

Mrs. Hayes has been teaching the students keyboarding. Check out her blog to find keyboarding websites: http://librarydayswithmrshayes.blogspot.com/

MITTEN TREE  As part of our commitment to our school and community, Elizabeth Ide will once again be collecting new mittens, gloves, hats and scarves to decorate our holiday tree in the library. Just before the holiday, they will be donated  to families in need. Donations will be accepted till December 19. Thank you in advance for your generosity!

December Dates to Remember

10 - Owl Assembly
17 - Early Dismissal @12pm
20 - Classroom Holiday Parties
23 - Holiday Break

January Dates to Remember

  6 - Classes resume
15 - Early Dismissal @12pm
20 - No School - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Reading and Language Arts

Next week we will read aloud Galimoto by Karen Lynn Williams.  It is about a boy named Kondi who searches for wires to make a toy car called a galimoto. 

Comprehension Focus
-Students use wondering to understand a story
-Students make predictions and infer
-Students refer to the text to support their thinking

Vocabulary Words
-stunned
-genius
-chaos
-notorious

Reading Logs  Second graders are expected to read 20 minutes each night.  Please continue to log minutes with your child.  November Reading logs are due Monday, December 2nd.


Spelling Look for your child's word sort to come home on Monday. Please keep the Weekly Spelling Activity Card in your child's green folder when they have completed the nightly activity. Students are being asked to choose a different activity from the Weekly Spelling Activity Card to complete each night (Mon-Thurs) to help them master their spelling words for the week. Once your child has completed the activity, please fill out the spelling homework sheet, indicating which activity they chose, initial it, and have them return it the following day. This will help them prepare for the assessment on Friday. 

Math We will continue with 2-Digit Addition.

Flash Cards  Students should be practicing their addition facts with their flash cards. Weekly timed tests are given.

Here is a website where you can make fact worksheets   http://www.mathfactcafe.com/build/

Social Studies Next week students will learn about the expedition of Lewis and Clark. They will also learn about how pioneers settled the West by traveling the Oregon Trail.

Important Dates & Announcements

Mrs. Hayes has been teaching the students keyboarding. Check out her blog to find keyboarding websites: http://librarydayswithmrshayes.blogspot.com/

MITTEN TREE  As part of our commitment to our school and community, Elizabeth Ide will once again be collecting new mittens, gloves, hats and scarves to decorate our holiday tree in the library. Just before the holiday, they will be donated  to families in need. Donations will be accepted December 2 - 19. Thank you in advance for your generosity!

November Dates to Remember   

   26 - Report Cards sent home

27-29 Thanksgiving Break - No School

December Dates to Remember

  2 - November Reading Logs Due
  5-  Holiday Gift Shopping Day
20 - Classroom Holiday Parties
23 - Holiday Break

January Dates to Remember

  6 - Classes resume
15 - Early Dismissal @12pm
20 - No School - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Friday, November 22, 2013

Reading and Language Arts

We will discuss "The First Thanksgiving" and do Thanksgiving activities. 

Reading Logs  Second graders are expected to read 20 minutes each night.  Please continue to log minutes with your child.  November Reading logs are due Monday, December 2nd.

Six Flags Read to Succeed  Don't forget to log minutes for Six Flags. Every student who completes six hours or 360 minutes of reading before February 24 will receive a free admission ticket valid at participating Six Flags Theme Parks. Please make sure to initial each entry and sign the reading log to verify that the six hours have been completed. 

Spelling Next week we will not have a spelling test.

Math Our next chapter will continue with 2-Digit Addition. Students will practice 2-digit addition with and without regrouping. 

Flash Cards  Students should be practicing their addition and subtraction facts with their flash cards. Weekly timed tests are given.

Click on the following link to print copies of the math facts worksheets:
http://www.ccsd66.org/wp-content/uploads/Teacher_Pages/Schultz/Math/

Science  We will continue the chapter on motion. Students will investigate how to move objects, classify moves as pushes or pulls, and know that the amount and direction of the force exerted on an object determines how much and in what direction the object will move.

Social Studies Our next lesson is Thirteen Colonies, One Country. We will discuss the significance of national celebrations and learn about the causes and effects of the American Revolution.

*****************************************************************Star Student of the Week  Noah was our star student of the week. When he is at school he enjoys reading, math and recess. When he is at home he likes to play with his legos and toys, and ride his electric scooter. When he grows up he would like to be a policeman. Noah is a star because he is helpful. Thanks for sharing Noah!

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Important Dates & Announcements

Mrs. Hayes has been teaching the students keyboarding. Check out her blog to find keyboarding websites: http://librarydayswithmrshayes.blogspot.com/

MITTEN TREE  As part of our commitment to our school and community, Elizabeth Ide will once again be collecting new mittens, gloves, hats and scarves to decorate our holiday tree in the library. Just before the holiday, they will be donated  to families in need. Donations will be accepted December 2 - 19. Thank you in advance for your generosity!

November Dates to Remember   

   26 - Report Cards sent home

27-29 Thanksgiving Break - No School

December Dates to Remember

  2 - November Reading Logs Due
20 - Classroom Holiday Parties
23 - Holiday Break

January Dates to Remember

  6 - Classes resume
15 - Early Dismissal @12pm
20 - No School - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Friday, November 15, 2013

Reading and Language Arts

Next week we will read aloud The Incredible Painting of Felix Clousseau by Jon Agee.  It is about Felix Clousseau and his unusual paintings. We will also read aloud The Ghost-Eye Tree by Bill Martin Jr. and Johh Archambault. It is about a brother and sister who are fearful of a tree they pass on their way to get a pail of milk on a dark, windy night.

Comprehension Focus
-Students use wondering to understand a story
-Students make predictions and infer
-Students refer to the story to support their thinking

Social Development Focus
-Students relate the value of responsibility to their behavior
-Students develop the group skill of sharing their thinking with one another      and using a prompt to give reasons for their thinking

Vocabulary Words
-miniature
-rarely
-duplicate
-disguise

Reading Logs  Second graders are expected to read 20 minutes each night. Please help your child record their minutes in their November reading folder. Reading log folders should be returned to school at the end of the month after reading for 21 days. 

Six Flags Read to Succeed  Reading logs went home yesterday for the Six Flags Read to Succeed Reading Club. Every student who completes six hours or 360 minutes of reading before February 24 will receive a free admission ticket valid at participating Six Flags Theme Parks. Please make sure to initial each entry and sign the reading log to verify that the six hours have been completed. Start reading today! 

Spelling Look for your child's word sort to come home on Monday. Please keep the Weekly Spelling Activity Card in your child's green folder when they have completed the nightly activity. Students are being asked to choose a different activity from the Weekly Spelling Activity Card to complete each night (Mon-Thurs) to help them master their spelling words for the week. Once your child has completed the activity, please fill out the spelling homework sheet, indicating which activity they chose, initial it, and have them return it the following day. This will help them prepare for the assessment on Friday. 

Math We will continue Chapter 5, Exploring 2-Digit Addition. Students will model 2-digit addition to find sums, solve problems by using the strategy make a model, and record sums for models of 2-digit addition. Our chapter test will be either Friday or Monday of the following week. Check your child's assignment notebook next week for the exact date.

Flash Cards  Students should be practicing their addition and subtraction facts with their flash cards. Weekly timed tests are given.

Click on the following link to print copies of the math facts worksheets:
http://www.ccsd66.org/wp-content/uploads/Teacher_Pages/Schultz/Math/

Science  We are beginning a chapter on Motion. Students will investigate the ways a ball can move. They will understand that things move at different speeds and discover that objects exhibit different kinds of motion (straight, circular, back and forth).

Social Studies We began the unit Our Country Long Ago. Next week students will learn about the first European settlements in North America: St. Augustine, Jamestown, and Plymouth. We will also begin learning about the origins of the Thanksgiving Holiday.

*****************************************************************Star Student of the Week  Gwen was our star student of the week. When she is at school she enjoys recess. When she is at home she likes to play Disney Infinity. When she grows up she would like to be a gymnastics coach. Gwen is a star because she is helpful. Thanks for sharing Gwen!

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Important Dates & Announcements

The students did a wonderful job in their musical! Enjoy the pictures!












Mrs. Hayes has been teaching the students keyboarding. Check out her blog to find keyboarding websites: http://librarydayswithmrshayes.blogspot.com/

November Dates to Remember   

20 - Early Dismissal Day - 12pm
21 - Concert DVD Order form due

26 - Report Cards sent home

27-29 Thanksgiving Break - No School

December Dates to Remember

17 - Early Dismissal Day - 12pm
20 - Classroom Holiday Parties

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Reading and Language Arts

Next week we will read aloud Chester's Way by Kevin Henkes.  It is about two mice, Chester and Wilson, who are best friends. They share the same ways of doing things, until one day Lilly moves into the neighborhood. 

Comprehension Focus
-Students make inferences to understand characters
-Students informally explore text structure in narrative texts, including character and plot
-Students read independently

Social Development Focus
-Students take responsibility for their learning and behavior
-Students develop the group skill of explaining their thinking

Vocabulary Words
-prepare
-embarrass
-grip
-huddle

Reading Logs  Second graders are expected to read 20 minutes each night. Please help your child record their minutes in their November reading folder. Reading log folders should be returned to school at the end of the month after reading for 21 days. 

Spelling Look for your child's word sort to come home on Tuesday. Please keep the Weekly Spelling Activity Card in your child's green folder when they have completed the nightly activity. Students are being asked to choose a different activity from the Weekly Spelling Activity Card to complete each night (Mon-Thurs) to help them master their spelling words for the week. Once your child has completed the activity, please fill out the spelling homework sheet, indicating which activity they chose, initial it, and have them return it the following day. This will help them prepare for the assessment on Friday. 

Math We will finish Chapter 4, Number Concepts and Patterns, with a chapter test on Tuesday. Our next chapter is Exploring 2-Digit Addition. Students will use mental math to add on multiples of 10, and model 2-digit addition, with and without regrouping. 

Flash Cards  Students should be practicing their addition and subtraction facts with their flash cards. Weekly timed tests are given.

Here is a website where you can make fact worksheets   http://www.mathfactcafe.com/build/

Science  We are learning what causes sound and how sound is made. We did an investigation on how sound is made. Ask your child about it. 

Social Studies We will begin the unit Our Country Long Ago. Students will learn about the beginning and growth of our country. They will be introduced to the Native American groups, early settlers who came from Europe, and explorers who led the way for westward expansion. Next week we will be learning about the ways of life of three Native American groups. 

*****************************************************************Star Student of the Week  Owen was our star student of the week. When he is at school he enjoys math and recess. When he is at home he likes to read, play outside, and help his mom. When he grows up he would like to be a police officer. Owen is a star because he loves his family and he shares. Thanks for sharing Owen!

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Important Dates & Announcements

November Dates to Remember   

 8 - No School - PT Conferences

11 - Veteran's Day - No School

14 - Second Grade Concert @6:45pm, Lakeview

20 - Early Dismissal Day - 12pm
21 - Concert DVD Order form due

26 - Report Cards sent home

27-29 Thanksgiving Break - No School

December Dates to Remember

17 - Early Dismissal Day - 12pm
20 - Classroom Holiday Parties
23 - Holiday Break

Friday, November 1, 2013

Reading and Language Arts

Next week we will read aloud Erandi's Braids by Antonio Hernandez Madrigal.  It is about a girl, Erandi, who hopes for a new dress for her birthday. But when her mother finds holes in the fishing net, Erandi wonders how they will get the money for the things they need. 

Comprehension Focus
-Students make inferences to understand characters
-Students informally explore text structure in narrative texts, including character and plot
-Students read independently

Social Development Focus
-Students take responsibility for their learning and behavior
-Students develop the group skill of explaining their thinking

Vocabulary Words
-reluctant
-ponder
-introduce
-unique

Reading Logs  Second graders are expected to read 20 minutes each night. Please help your child record their minutes in their November reading folder. Reading log folders should be returned to school at the end of the month after reading for 21 days. 

Congratulations to all the readers. Today we celebrated 21 days of reading for the month of October with lunch in the classroom. We watched the movie The Magic School Bus Getting Energized.

Writing  In writing next week students will continue writing silly animal stories. We will continue building our writing community where students are listening respectfully to the thinking of others and sharing their own writing as well as working in a responsible way.  

Spelling Look for your child's word sort to come home on Monday. Please keep the Weekly Spelling Activity Card in your child's green folder when they have completed the nightly activity. Students are being asked to choose a different activity from the Weekly Spelling Activity Card to complete each night (Mon-Thurs) to help them master their spelling words for the week. Once your child has completed the activity, please fill out the spelling homework sheet, indicating which activity they chose, initial it, and have them return it the following day. This will help them prepare for the assessment on Friday. 

Math We  will continue in Chapter 4, Number Concepts and Patterns. Students will identify patterns on a hundred chart, extend counting by 1s, 5s and 10s, skip count by 2s, 5s, and 10s, starting from different numbers, and solve problems by using the strategy find a pattern.

Flash Cards  Students should be practicing their addition facts with their flash cards. Weekly timed tests are given.

Here is a website where you can make fact worksheets   http://www.mathfactcafe.com/build/

Science  We will continue learning about heat. Students will explain the transfer of heat and how heat is measured. 

This week a fire fighter from the Darien-Woodridge Fire District came to talk to us about Fire Safety. We learned how important it is to have a home escape plan and a meeting place if a fire should occur. Please discuss this with your child.

*****************************************************************Star Student of the Week  Claire was our star student of the week. When she is at school she enjoys reading and math. When she is at home she likes to play with her friends and family. When she grows up she would like to be the best gymnast in the world. Claire is a star because she tries her best. Thanks for sharing Claire!

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Important Dates & Announcements

Wow, what a spooktacular Halloween party! Thanks to all who helped! Our party planner: Mrs. Rivera; our party helpers: Mrs. Kerfin and Mrs. Obeid; to our bakers: Mr./Mrs. Radwanski, Mrs. Klein and Mrs. Mennicke; and Mrs. Mendoza, Mrs. Cecconi, and Mrs. Banick for sending in juice and party supplies. The kids had a blast!

November Dates to Remember   

   1 - Family Halloween Party @6:30

4-5-6 Parent/Teacher Conferences

   8 - No School - PT Conferences

 11 - Veteran's Day - No School

14 - Second Grade Concert @6:45pm, Lakeview

20 - Early Dismissal Day - 12pm
21 - Concert DVD Order form due

26 - Report Cards sent home

27-29 Thanksgiving Break - No School

December Dates to Remember
 17 - Early Dismissal Day - 12pm
 20 - Classroom Holiday Parties
 23 - Holiday Break

Friday, October 25, 2013

Reading and Language Arts   

Next week we will read aloud What Mary Jo Shared by Janice May Udry.  It is about a girl, Mary Jo, who uses an original idea to solve the problem of what to share with her class.  

Comprehension Focus
-Students make inferences to understand characters' feelings, motivations, and actions
-Students informally explore text structure in narrative texts, including character and plot
-Students read independently

Social Development Focus
-Students take responsibility for their learning and behavior
-Students develop the group skill of explaining their thinking
-Students participate in a check-in class meeting

Vocabulary Words
-routine
-expert
-fade
-flap

Reading Logs  Second graders are expected to read 20 minutes each night. Please help your child record their minutes in their October reading folder. Reading log folders should be returned to school at the end of the month after reading for 21 days. Reading logs need to be turned in by November 1st to be included in our monthly reading celebration.

Writing  In writing next week students will write silly stories. They will write a rough draft, edit, revise and then write their final copy. We will continue building our writing community where students are listening respectfully to the thinking of others and sharing their own writing as well as working in a responsible way. Students will express interest in and appreciation for one another's writing.  

Spelling Look for your child's word sort to come home on Monday. Please keep the Weekly Spelling Activity Card in your child's green folder when they have completed the nightly activity. Students are being asked to choose a different activity from the Weekly Spelling Activity Card to complete each night (Mon-Thurs) to help them master their spelling words for the week. Once your child has completed the activity, please fill out the spelling homework sheet, indicating which activity they chose, initial it, and have them return it the following day. This will help them prepare for the assessment on Friday. 

Math We began Chapter 4, Number Concepts and Patterns. Students will order 2-digit numbers from least to greatest and greatest to least, round numbers to the nearest ten, and model and classify numbers up to 20 as even or odd. 

Flash Cards  Students should be practicing their addition facts with their flash cards. Weekly timed tests are given.

Science  We will discuss "What is heat?" Students will measure temperature, and identify heat sources. 

****************************************************************Star Student of the Week  Kaeden was our star student of the week. When he is at school he enjoys recess. When he is at home he likes to watch TV. When he grows up he would like to be a veterinarian. Kaeden is a star because he helps others. Thanks for sharing Kaden!

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Important Dates & Announcements

October Dates to Remember

28- Art to Remember is due

31 - Parade @1:40 weather pending. Everyone is invited to come! Classroom parties will follow. Students should bring their costumes to school in a bag on Thursday. Please make sure your child is able to put on his/her costume. No make-up will be applied at school and no toy weapons of any kind are aloud! Please do NOT send in any treat bags with candy or food in them. We have to be mindful of allergies. Thank you!

November Dates to Remember

    1 - Reading Logs are due for the month of October

   1 - School Wide Reading Reward Day-Wear orange and black and bring a             Halloween book to share 

   1 - Family Halloween Party @6:30

4-5-6 Parent/Teacher Conferences

   8 - No School - PT Conferences

 11 - Veteran's Day - No School

14 - Second Grade Concert

20 - Early Dismissal Day

26 - Report Cards sent home

27-29 Thanksgiving Break - No School

Friday, October 18

Reading and Language Arts   

This week we will read aloud The Paperboy by Dave Pilkey. It is about a paperboy and his dog enjoying the quiet of the early morning as they deliver their papers. 

Comprehension Focus
-Students visualize to make sense of text
-Students informally use schema and inference as they visualize
-Students read independently

Social Development Focus
-Students analyze the effect of their behavior on others and on the group work
-Students relate the values of  caring and helpfulness to their behavior and interactions
-Students develop the group skills of taking turns talking and listening

Vocabulary Words
-predicament
-remedy
-advice
-solution

Reading Logs  Second graders are expected to read 20 minutes each night. Please help your child record their minutes in their October reading folder. Reading log folders should be returned to school at the end of the month after reading for 21 days. 

Writing  In writing next week we will continue the lesson that focused on the read aloud Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Typed Aloud. Also, they will be reading My Little Sister Ate One Hare by Bill Grossman. It is a silly story about a little sister who eats many gross things. It begins with a silly sentence and just keeps getting sillier and sillier.

The focus will be:  students will hear and discuss good writing, write sentences to generate writing ideas, write silly stories, capitalize proper nouns, and approximate the spelling of unfamiliar words. We will continue building our writing community where students are listening respectfully to the thinking of others and sharing their own writing as well as working in a responsible way. Students will express interest in and appreciation for one another's writing.  

Spelling Look for your child's word sort to come home on Monday. Please keep the Weekly Spelling Activity Card in your child's green folder when they have completed the nightly activity. Students are being asked to choose a different activity from the Weekly Spelling Activity Card to complete each night (Mon-Thurs) to help them master their spelling words for the week. Once your child has completed the activity, please fill out the spelling homework sheet, indicating which activity they chose, initial it, and have them return it the following day. This will help them prepare for the assessment on Friday. 

Math Students will problem solve making reasonable estimates and then have a chapter test in the middle of the week. Check your student's assignment notebook for the exact date. Our next chapter is Number Concepts and Patterns. Students will use ordinal numbers to identify positions and compare numbers using <, > and =.

Flash Cards  Students should be practicing their addition facts with their flash cards. Weekly timed tests are given.

Science  We will continue our unit on Energy and Motion. We will continue an investigation on how light moves. 

*****************************************************************Star Student of the Week  Chloe was our star student of the week. When she is at school she enjoys reading. When she is at home she likes to read too. When she grows up she would like to be a veterinarian. Chloe is a star because she is nice. Thanks for sharing Chloe!

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Important Dates & Announcements

October Dates to Remember
21 - Box Tops Collection Day
24 - Early Dismissal @12pm
31 - Parade @1:40 provided we have good weather, classroom parties will follow

November Dates to Remember
   1 - School Wide Reading Reward Day-Wear orange and black and bring a                   Halloween book to share 
   1 - Family Halloween Party @6:30
4-7 - Parent Teacher Conferences
   8 - Parent Teacher Conferences - No School
  11 -  Veteran's Day - No School