Sept. 30- Oct. 4th
One-Syllable Words
1. train
2. stay
3. eight
4. sprain
5. tray
6. freight
Two-Syllable Words
7. complain
8. obey
9. raisin
Email:schneiders@maplelake.k12.mn.us Telephone:320-963-7484
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Writing
In writing your child has been working on the First 30 Days of Writing and this week our class worked on Writer’s Workshop Procedures such as Writer’s Workshop Rules, Where to Sit During Writer’s Workshop, and our class began to learn about the Writing Process.
Phonics
In phonics your child worked with open syllable patterns within words as in be, he, shy, dry, go and so.
Homecoming Dress Up Days
Monday, Sept. 30th- Wear Red, White, & Blue
Wednesday, Oct. 2nd- Wear Blue
Friday, Oct. 4th- School Spirit Day
Wednesday, Oct. 2nd- Wear Blue
Friday, Oct. 4th- School Spirit Day
Planners
Thank you for looking at and signing your child's planner every night. This is a great way for home/school communication. If there is ever a time that you would like to ask me something or you think I should know about something, write it in your child's planner. I check everyone's planner each morning.
Classroom Fund
The
second grade team is asking all families to send $10.00 to school by
Oct. 1st if able. Please make any checks payable to your child’s
teacher. This money will aide in our journey of learning by funding many
needed educational supplies throughout our academic school year. Thanks
for your support. The best learning is HANDS ON LEARNING!
Bus Safety
Time was spent this week talking about bus safety and the importance of being safe and respectful when near or on a bus.
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Spelling Focus
Next weeks spelling focus is working with words that have open syllable patterns within them as in cry, go, she, etc.
Spelling Words
Week Of:
Sept. 23-27
One-Syllable Words
1. cry
2. go
3. she
4. fly
5. we
6. so
Two-Syllable Words
7. baby
8. robot
9. tidy
Spelling City
Listed below are step-by-step directions on how to login to Spelling City as another resource for your child to practice his/her spelling words weekly.
- Go to spellingcity.com.
- In the upper right hand corner move your cursor over the search tab and then click on teacher/parents.
- Next move your cursor over the blue word that says state right below the search area.
- Click on Minnesota.
- Then click on the blue letter M to search by city.
- Find Maple Lake and click on it.
- Then click on the blue M that appears.
- Next click on Maple Lake Elementary School.
- Then under registered teachers click on ML Second.
All spelling units should then appear with games and activities to go along with each weekly unit.
Math
In math students are working on being able to read, write, and build whole numbers up to 1000. Your child is also spending time comparing numbers, putting numbers in order from least to greatest, and your child is working on determining what numbers come before, after, and between a given number.
Math Problem of the Week
(Does not need to be turned in.)
Fourteen children went to the park right after school. Seven children left the park 10 minutes later. How many children are now at the park?
Phonics
In phonics this week your child worked with words that had a long vowel-consonant-silent e pattern within them as in cake, tape, made, etc.
Classroom Fund
The second grade team is asking all families to send $10.00 to school by Oct. 1st if able. Please make any checks payable to your child’s teacher. This money will aide in our journey of learning by funding many needed educational supplies throughout our academic school year. Thanks for your support. The best learning is HANDS ON LEARNING!
Thursday, September 12, 2019
Upcoming Dates
Monday, Sept. 16th- Volunteer Orientation 6:00p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 19th- Book Orders Due
Thursday, Sept. 19th- Book Orders Due
Spelling Focus
Next weeks spelling focus is working with words that have a vowel-consonant-silent e pattern within them as in crate, stroke, and glide.
Spelling Words
Week Of:
Sept. 16 - Sept. 20
One-Syllable Words
1. crate
2. stroke
3. glide
4. woke
5. plate
6. pride
Two-Syllable Words
7. reptile
8. naptime
9. mistake
Vocabulary Word of the Month
Respect- Being polite and showing consideration for others and their differences
Classroom Fund
The second grade team is asking all families to send $10.00 to school by Oct. 1st if able. Please make any checks payable to your child’s teacher. This money will aide in our journey of learning by funding many needed educational supplies throughout our academic school year. Thanks for your support. The best learning is HANDS ON LEARNING!
Classroom Blog
If you have returned to school my classroom blog signup sheet, I have entered your email address/addresses. Make sure you check your email for the feedburner confirmation email otherwise you are not completely signed up. This blog will be a great way for you to easily stay connected with what is going on in the classroom and any important dates/reminders.
Wednesday, September 4, 2019
Upcoming Dates
Friday, Sept. 6th- Mrs. Schneider Gone-My son is in a family wedding.
Monday, Sept. 9th- PTA Meeting, 5:30p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 10th- 2 Hour Late Start, Wear Irish Attire
Friday, Sept. 13th- School Picture Day, NWEA Reading Test
Monday, Sept. 9th- PTA Meeting, 5:30p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 10th- 2 Hour Late Start, Wear Irish Attire
Friday, Sept. 13th- School Picture Day, NWEA Reading Test
Morning Movers
Please check out the following video which shows the path and expectations of Morning Movers. Students participate in Morning Movers every morning before school weather permitting.
Spelling City
Listed below is a great spelling website that your child can use to practice his/her spelling words. The website is spellingcity.com.
Then click on find a list.
Username: mlsecond
Spelling Tests
A spelling test will be given every Friday or the last day of school for the week. Please have your child study all 9 words each week.
Spelling Words
Week Of:
Sept. 9-13
One-Syllable Words
1. shock
2. fish
3. chunk
4. rock
5. trunk
6. dish
Two-Syllable Words
7. napkin
8. magnet
9. basket
Important Things to Know
- Please send a pair of socks along to school with your child for him/her to keep in their locker for phy ed. and an extra set of clothes due to water on the playground, etc.
- Our class will go to the library every Friday to check out new books.
Volunteering
If you would ever like to volunteer within our classroom just write the date and time that you would like to volunteer in your child’s planner!
Snack Time
We will have a scheduled snack time within our classroom every day. Your child is responsible for bringing his/her own snack each day. If your child chooses to bring in more than one snack, have him/her keep their snacks inside of a sealed plastic container within their locker.
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