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Math Problems of the Week

Have your child identify the ones, tens, and hundreds place of each of the following numbers:

¨ 230

¨ 795

¨ 34

¨ 12

¨ 102

¨ 65

¨ 367

¨ 124

¨ 368

¨ 960

Spelling

As your child studies his/her spelling words during Christmas break, have him/her say each word carefully and picture how it looks before they actually write the word.  This will help your child visually remember what letter and where each letter goes within each word.

Spelling Words

Week Of:

Jan. 5 - Jan. 9

One-Syllable Words

1. down

2. shout

3. mouth

4. town

5. sprout

6. south

Two-Syllable Words

7. surround

8. powder

9. outside

Phonics

In phonics your child sorted words containing oy and oi.  Your child also worked on fluency by reading several short passages that contained words that had the spelling pattern oy or oi within them.

Read-a-Thon

On Tuesday, December 23rd our classroom will be having a read-a-thon in the afternoon.  The read-a-thon will last for one hour and your child may bring in books from home to read, your child may choose books from within our classroom to read, or your child may choose to read books that he/she has checked out from the library.  Everyone within our classroom will be reading the entire time including myself.  Every fifteen minutes the entire class will stop with what they are reading and two students will have the opportunity to give a book talk on the book they are reading.  With Christmas right around the corner the excitement level is rising within our classroom.  Your child has worked extremely hard already this year in his/her guided reading group.  This read–a-thon will be a nice, relaxing way for your child to relax and enjoy reading some of his/her favorite books before going into Christmas vacation.  If your child chooses he/she may bring in a healthy snack and/or a beverage to enjoy during the read-a-thon. 

Upcoming Dates

• Wednesday, December 17th, Clubs Choice Pickup (3:00-6:00), High School Cafeteria

• Wednesday, December 17th, Wellness Wednesday, Wear Workout Clothes

• Thursday, December 18th, Throw Back Thursday

Spelling

Next weeks spelling focus is working with words that have oi or oy within them as in:

point

broil

boy

toy

Spelling Words

Week Of:

Dec. 15 - Dec. 19

One-Syllable Words

1. point

2. broil

3. boy

4. joint

5. spoil

6. toy

Two-Syllable Words

7. enjoy

8. poison

9. oyster

Math Problems of the Week

• I am a number between 70 and 90.
• I am an even number between 50 and 60.
• I am a number that is 12 more than 46.

Guided Reading

All this week and part of next week your child will work on fluency in reading by working in groups on a reader's theater script called "Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears".

Health

This week in health your child constructed a human body focusing around their five senses.

Spelling Words

Dec. 8-12 

One-Syllable Words

1. blare

2. hair

3. bear

4. flare

5. pair

6. wear

Two-Syllable Words

7. repair

8. cherry

9. barely

Spelling

Next weeks spelling focus is working with words that have an r-controlled vowel within them as in ar, air, and ear.  As your child studies his/her spelling words next week have him/her highlight the r-controlled spelling pattern within each word.

Upcoming Dates

• Holiday Concert December 4th at 6:30, Students arrive at 6:15
• Tuesday, December 9th, 2 Hour Late Start
• Wednesday, December 10th, Book Orders Due
• December 24- January 2nd, No School-Holiday Break!

Social Studies

In social studies your child learned more about our Earth by locating various capitals, states, countries, continents, and oceans using various maps.

Shoe Boxes Still Needed

For an upcoming science project our class is in need of shoe boxes.  If you have any shoe boxes could you please send them to school with your child.  Thanks so much!

The air is dry indeed.  Several students have come to me with chapped lips or dry hands.  It might be a good idea to send to school with your child a small bottle of hand lotion and some chap stick to keep in their locker.

Things Needed

¨ Our class could use any Christmas wrapping paper if you have any extra at home. 

¨ Many students have lost or no longer have a pair of scissors.  Could you ask your child if he/she has a pair of scissors or if they need a new pair bought. 

Guided Reading

As you are reading with your child at home ask him/her what the main idea of the story is. 

Please remember to send warm clothes with your child to wear outside during recess time including boots, gloves, a hat, and snowpants!

Math

Please spend time practicing with your child as often as you can basic addition facts such as: 7+7, 6+4, 3+7, etc.  Being able to solve basic math facts quickly is an important part of second grade math.  Using flashcards or shaking a pair of dice are great ways to reinforce these basic facts.  Also counting money and telling time are additional areas  you can work on at home with your child.