Ms. Johnson’s and Mr. Bueser’s 2nd Grade News
November 29-December 3, 2010
· Math: See homework grid on back of newsletter
· Spelling: See home work grid on back of newsletter
· Bag Book Reading: We will meet at least three times per week.
· Read every night for at least 15 minutes; record your book titles in your agenda.
FOCUS FOR THIS WEEK:
Language Arts: Bad Dog, Dodger!
Vocabulary from text: practice, grabbed, chewing, chased, treat, wagged, dripping, bleachers, spectators, dugout
Word Wall Words: been, before, best, brothers, because, beautiful
Math: Modeling, identifying, and writing fractions
Writing: Verbs
Science/Social Studies: Chapter 11 and 12
IMPORTANT DATES:
· November 30, 2010: Progress Reports
· December 6-10: Homecoming Week
· December 7: PTO Meeting
· December 14: Board Meeting
· December 17: Students dismissed at 11:30
* December 21-31: Winter Holiday
NEWS, NOTES, and REMINDERS:
- Please be sure to SIGN your child’s homework grid and behavior tracker/calendar each night! This lets us know that you are aware of your child’s homework assignments and behavior in class.
- Make sure that any books your child reads are written down on their reading log and sign their reading log.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR:
· December 6-10: Homecoming Week
· December 7: PTO Meeting
· December 14: Board Meeting
· December 17: Students dismissed at 11:30
· December 21-31: Winter Holiday
Ms. Johnson and Mr. Bueser’s Homework Grid
Ms. Johnson’s Electives
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
Chinese | Spanish and Technology | P.E. and Drama | Art and Spanish | Music |
Mr. Bueser’s Electives
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
Spanish and Technology | P.E. | Chinese | Drama and Music | Art and Spanish |
Homework Sheet for the Week of November 29- December 3, 2010
Please Sign by the X | Spelling | Math | Other | |
Monday X | Read for 15 minutes (book of choice and record in reading log) Page 75 | Write each spelling word 3 times each. | Juggling Fractions and Pizza Party | |
Tuesday X | Read for 15 minutes (book of choice and record in reading log) Page 76 | Pick 5 spelling words and write the definitions for each. | Homework 9.1 | |
Wednesday X | Read for 15 minutes (book of choice and record in reading log) Page 77 | Pick 7 spelling words and write one sentence for each word. | Homework 9.2 | |
Thursday X | Read for 15 minutes (book of choice and record in reading log) Page 78 | Have your parent or guardian give you a practice spelling test. | Homework 9.3 /Enrichment 9.3 | |
Friday X | Read for 15 minutes (book of choice and record in reading log) | No Homework | No Homework |
| Red ( compound words) | Yellow (compound words) | Green ( compound words ) |
| also | bedroom | playground |
| inside | anyone | grandparent |
| itself | sunshine | downstairs |
| uphill | doorbell | breakdown |
| upon | wildlife | rattlesnake |
| cargo | airplane | earthquake |
| intake | without | weatherman |
| eyelid | yourself | skateboard |
| cannot | barefoot | throwback |
| forget | popcorn | housekeeper |
