Happy Monday!

This week we are reading "Dex Heart of a Hero" and learning how characters respond to major events or challenges in the story.  We are continuing learning to use a dictionary and we will practice using context clues to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.  We will have a spelling test on Friday.  Our spelling pattern this week is long e using -ee and -ea.

Tomorrow we will have our next math test.  Today we did the pretest and went over it in class to prepare for the test.  The pretest is in your child's take home folder if you would like to review it with them.  The pretest is VERY similar to the actual test.

We will be doing a biography project and the information is in your child's take home folder today.  Your child will need to get a biography on their approximate reading level to read and complete a report.  The book must be approved by me no later than next Monday. Books can be from the classroom library, the school library, public library, or you may already have one at home.  Do not feel like you have to purchase one.  An optional portion of the project, a people poster, can be completed at home.  Students love this part, so I hope you will encourage them to do this.  There are pictures attached to the information being sent home. 

Tomorrow I will be sending home parent teacher conference forms to be filled out and returned by Friday.

Information was sent home about the POW WOW dinner a couple of weeks ago.  If you would like to attend the dinner, please send in your registration form and money by February 15th. The POW WOW festival will be Saturday, February 23rd.  I hope you to see you all there!

Have a wonderful week!

Amy Kane

2nd grade

Indian Lake Elementary

Happy Tuesday Everyone!

This week we are reading from our social studies books about government.  We will be learning how to ask questions that can be answered through our text.  In language we will be learning how to use a dictionary.  There will be no spelling test this week.  However, we will be reviewing our phonics skills that we have learned so far.  

In math we are learning about money, and in science we are learning about oceans!

The boy scouts are collecting used glasses and sunglasses to be taken to Guatemala.  If you have any you would like to donate, please send them in.  There is a collection box at the end of our hallway.

Thursday night is the PTO spirit night at Strike and Spare from 5-8.  Wristbands are $10 and half the proceeds go to the PTO.  A flyer will be in Wednesday folders tomorrow.

Have a blessed week!

Amy Kane

2nd grade

Indian Lake Elementary

Hello Parents, 

This week we are learning about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., reading biographies, learning to use commas, and writing opinion paragraphs.  Our spelling pattern this week is the long a sound using ai and ay.  We will have a spelling test on Friday.

In math we are working with numbers to one thousand and counting money.  We are learning about landforms in science.

Our performance is Thursday night.  Students need to be in the gym at 6:45.  They will be singing songs for the 70's! They can wear anything hippyish, colorful, fun sunglasses, etc.  There is no need to go out and spend a lot of money.

Yesterday I sent home a blue paper from Mrs. Mitchell about attendance.  Please take a look at that for important information.

Have a wonderful week.

Amy Kane

2nd grade

Indian Lake Elementary

Happy New Year!

I had a wonderful break and I hop you did too!  But, I am ready to get back to my routine!

This week we are reading a wonderful story, Akiak, about a dog that runs the Iditarod Dog Sled Race.  We will be looking at facts and opinions and learning about possessive nouns.  We will not have a spelling test this week, but will begin again next week.  

In our new unit in math we will be looking at place value to one thousand.  The unit overview will come home in Wednesday folders.  Please take a look at it to see what your child will be learning.  You may want to hold on to this so that you can help your child if they have questions while they are at home.

This Friday is our next Focus Friday.  We will be learning about commitment.  Please help your child remember to wear green on Friday!

Report cards will come home in Wednesday folders this week.

Looking ahead, the second grade performance will be Thursday, January 17th.  Your child should be in the gym by 6:45.

Have a wonderful week!

Amy Kane

2nd grade

Indian Lake Elementary