March 15, 2011

As you know, second grade students will be taking the ITBS (Iowa test of basic skills) the week of April 4. Our test, as of right now, is actually scheduled for Wednesday, April 6 and Thursday, April 7. Therefore, in order to better prepare our students for the test, we will focus on reviewing skills for the next three weeks (the next two weeks in March and the week after Spring Break). We will not have new spelling words the week of March 14th or the week March 28th.

Also, we will still be having homework. Skill practice pages will be coming home. Please work with your child on the skill pages each night and send them back to school to be checked on Friday. Also, during the actual week of testing we will not have homework. Your child’s homework for that week is to get a good night’s sleep, eat a good breakfast and come to school with a “can do” attitude. Thanks so very much for always working to help your child. I continue to appreciate all that you do.

Please note the changes to the calendar due to snow days:  School will be in session on March 18, April 4 and May 31 through June 6. These are now regular student attendance days.

Have a wonderful spring break next week!

March 7, 2010

As you know, second grade students will be taking the ITBS (Iowa test of basic skills) the week of April 4. Our test, as of right now, is actually scheduled for Wednesday, April 6 and Thursday, April 7. Therefore, in order to better prepare our students for the test, we will focus on reviewing skills for the next three weeks (the next two weeks in March and the week after Spring Break). We will still have a new phonics lesson and spelling test this week. We will not have new spelling words the week of March 14th or the week March 28th.

Also, we will still be having homework. Skill practice pages will be coming home. Please work with your child on the skill pages each night and send them back to school to be checked on Friday. Also, during the actual week of testing we will not have homework. Your child’s homework for that week is to get a good night’s sleep, eat a good breakfast and come to school with a “can do” attitude. Thanks so very much for always working to help your child. I continue to appreciate all that you do.

Please note the changes to the calendar due to snow days:  School will be in session on March 18, April 4 and May 31 through June 6.  These are now regular student attendance days.

Parent-Teacher Conference Day is March 14th.

Spelling Words:

1. puddle
2. saddle
3. bottle
4. rattle
5. riddle
6. simple
7. purple
8. marble
9. turtle
10. table
11. sample
12. handle
13. circle
14. gentle
15. fable

Dictation Sentences

1. The gentle giant likes purple peas.
2. Circle the bird under the tree.

Bonus Words

1. second
2. never



February 14, 2011

Due to last week’s snow days, we will continue to do last week’s spelling words, unit 14.

Today your child brought home an envelope from Hot Springs Circle of Friends and Children’s Hospital. This week only, we will be in a competition with the other 2nd grade classes to raise money for Children’s Hospital. For every dollar your child brings in, they will get their name on a heart in the hallway. The class who raises the most money receives a Chick-fil-A party with the cow!!!! My class has won the last two years and I would love to keep the streak going!!!! Let’s raise money for those sweet babies at ACH!!!!!



February 7, 2011

Field Trip Pics!!!

Our Valentine’s Day party is next Monday, February 14th. Here is a list of items needed with your child’s name next to it if you volunteered to send something. If you did not volunteer and you still would like to send something, send Valentine candy. Please send these items preferably by Friday so I can make sure we have everything! The party will be at 1:45. I will need help making the sundaes, so if you would like to come at 1:30 that would be great!!! Thank you so much!!!

25 Valentine or red bowls - SETH

25 Spoons - COLLEEN

25 Decorative Valentine Napkins - MASON

13 Water bottles – KYNZEE, ALLY

½ gallon Chocolate ice cream - KALEY

½ gallon Vanilla Ice cream - FINN

10 Bananas - SHELBI

Can of Whip cream – MICK, AUSTIN

Jar of Cherries - TANNER

Sprinkles – MADISYN, JET

Chocolate syrup - LUKE

Caramel topping – COOPER



I will provide the containers for the Valentines. Here is a class list so your child can address their Valentine cards at home.  If you would like to send Valentine garland, ribbon or foam hearts for our Valentine buckets, they would be greatly appreciated!

GIRLS – Tora, Kynzee, Milly, Shelbi, Colleen, Madisyn, Kylee, Ally, Dylan, Kaley

BOYS – Cooper, Storm, Austin, Luke, Mick, Mikey, Tanner, Kaden, Hunter, Finn, Mason, Seth, Joseph, Jet, Daley

This week we will be studying...

Math - Measurement, problem solving, addition and subtraction

Social Studies/Science - Weather

Literacy - comprehension, past-tense verbs, the writing process

Spelling/Phonics - Variant Vowel /oo/

1.  brew
2.  soup
3.  blue
4.  clue
5.  blew
6.  group
7.  stew
8.  cashew
9.  cartoon
10.  pursue
11.  zoo
12.  zookeeper
13.  room
14.  classroom
15.  glue

Dictation Sentences
1.  Albert Owl made a brew from glue.
2.  The blue moon lit up the night sky.

Bonus Words
1.  enough
2.  why