Dear Parents -

This week we are reading Jellies pages 337-353 in our reading book. With this story we

are learning about fact and opinion.

Our spelling words are short -e, -i, and -o words.

In language we are starting our unit on nouns.

In math we are studying addition strategies. Please be practicing math facts at home. We

will begin taking math speed drills this week to help build our fluency. That's a fact is a great website to use to practice math facts http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/thats_a_fact/english_K_3.html​.

We were very excited to see most of our caterpillars are now chrysalises!

Homework this week:

Monday - read for 20 minutes and write 3 complete sentences, math addition worksheet

Tuesday - read for 20 minutes and write 3 complete sentences

Wednesday - Wed. folders, read for 15 minutes (no sentences)

Thursday - Read for 20 minutes and write 3 complete sentences, study spelling words

**Please send the green homework paper to school each day so that I can check that homework

has been done. On Fridays it will be turned in to me.

If you have any questions, please let me know!

Have a wonderful week,

Mrs. Kane

Hello Parents!

I think your children would agree that we had a great first day of 2nd grade! During math

we got to have m&m's. We all got a skittle for waiting nicely in the halls. We got to

share fun facts about ourselves with our friends, listen to stories, color, go to recess and

art! What's not to love about 2nd grade!

We do not have our actual "Take Home" folders yet. So today your child is bringing home

a yellow folder. Inside you will find their behavior calendar and an explanation of that

calendar. Please review this with your child, initial the calendar and send it back tomorrow.

Everyone did a fantastic job of being here by 8:15 and getting our day off to a great start - thank you!

I hope you have a great night with your 2nd grader because I had a great day with them!

If you have any questions please let me know.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Kane

Hello Parents -

A quick rundown of what is happening this week.

 

Monday - Thursday: Read for 15 minutes and write 2 sentences

Tuesday: Math facts homework

Wendesday: Math study guide due on Friday

Weekly reading and spelling homework due by Friday

 

In addition to our weekly reading, phonics, and spelling tests on Friday, we

will also have our Topic 16 math test on Friday.

 

If you have any questions, please let me know.

 

Have a wonderful week -

Mrs. Kane

Hello Parents -

We are back in our normal routine this week! Thank you to everyone that came out to the Pow Wow this weekend. It sounds like everyone had a wonderful time!

We are finishing our Math topic on Numbers and Patterns to 1000 this week. We will have our test on Friday.

In language, we continue to work on verbs and adverbs.

This week we are reading The Signmaker's Assistant and will focus on text and graphic features. They enjoyed making their own silly signs today. Our spelling pattern is -ar words. Everyone tested out of the basic list and will be taking the challenge list this week!

Homework:

Monday - Thursday: read 15 minutes and write 2 sentences, practice spelling words, reading and spelling homework sheet

Wednesday - Math study guide due by Friday

Friday: Spelling test, reading test, phonics test, math test

Report cards will come home on Thursday.

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Have a wonderful week,

Mrs. Kane

Happy Monday Everyone!

What a beautiful day to start our week! It was wonderful getting outside for recess. Please remember to send your child to school with a jacket. Spring weather is unpredictable, but we will always go out if weather permits.

We have started new units in math and language this week. In math we will be working with numbers and number patterns to 1000. In language we will begin writing a descriptive paragraph. Put all of that good knowledge of adjectives to work!

Our story in reading is My Name is Gabriela and we will be examining characters. Our spelling pattern for the week is long -e spelled with -y.

If your student is writing a story for Celebrate Literacy, those are to be turned in by Friday so that Mrs. Pam has time to laminate and bind them.

The POW WOW is fast approaching. If you have not signed up to work a shift, please email Aimee Fuqua to find out what spots are still open. We need everyone's help for this event to be a success.

Homework:
Monday-Thursday: 15 minutes of reading and 2 complete sentences - due by Friday morning
Study spelling words
Read this week's story and Spelling homework due by Friday morning

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Have a wonderful week!
Mrs. Kane

 

No school on Monday, February 17th.

Parent-teacher conferences on Tuesday, February 18th!

Enjoy your long weekend!

Mrs. Kane

Hello Parents!

Welcome back from another long weekend! We only have 5 snow days left, so let's hope we don't go over. It is only the beginning of February!

This week we are continuing our unit on time and temperature in math. We will have a test on this unit on Friday. In language, we continue to work with adjectives. Our test on this unit should be next week. I will let you know more about that next week.

In reading we are studying about story structure - setting, characters, beginning, middle, and end. Our story is Mr. Tanen's Tie Trouble. We are also reviewing our infer/predict skills.

Homework:
Tuesday - Friday - 15 minutes of reading each night with 2-3 sentences about the reading, study spelling words, read this week's story.
Wednesday - math study guide due on Friday

Friday - Spelling test, phonics assessment, reading assessment, math test

Last week I sent home a pink sheet explaining our Valentine's day activities. Please help your child decorate a shoe box to hold their Valentines and bring it in on Friday, February 14th. Although there is not an actual party, we will exchange Valentines and have a special snack.

Progress reports will come home on Thursday. Please sign the copy and send it back the next day.

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Have a great week!

Mrs. Kane