We are asking ALL families to send $10.00 to school by Oct. 3rd 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!
Email:schneiders@maplelake.k12.mn.us Telephone:320-963-7484
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Spelling
Next weeks spelling focus is working with words that have open syllable patterns within them as in cry, go, she, etc.
Math
Time this week in math was spent practicing addition facts using a variety of strategies such as making ten facts, turn around facts, doubles, doubles +1, etc. Continue to use flashcards, dice, a deck of cards, or play games at home to help your child continue to learn their addition facts fluently.
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, and made.
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 14, 2022
Math
In second grade we do flexible grouping for math. Ask your child who his/her math teacher is. Math rotations started on Thursday!
First Full Week of School
The students and I have had a great first full week of school. We have been practicing routines, practicing classroom expectations, and getting to know one another. I know we are going to have a great year together! ONWARD we go!!
Upcoming Dates
Monday, Sept. 19th- Wear Viking Attire, Go Vikings!!
Thursday, Sept. 22nd- Book Orders Due
Spelling Words
Week of Sept. 19-23
- crate
- stroke
- glide
- woke
- plate
- pride
- reptile
- naptime
- mistake
Spelling tests will take place every Friday or the last day of school for the week!
Stick and Stone
This week I read the story Stick and Stone to the class. We then did an activity to go along with the story. Ask your child how Stick and Stone tied into our word of the month focused around FRIENDSHIP!!
Classroom Fund
We are asking ALL families to send $10.00 to school by Oct. 3rd 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!
Important Things to Know
- If your child is not signed up for snack cart please be sure to send a daily or weekly snacks to school.
- We will go to the library every Friday.
- If you have not signed the paperwork and paid the fee for your child to have their own chromebook this year please do so as soon as possible. Your child will use a chromebook daily in second grade.
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