Sunday, May 29, 2011

May 30th-June 3rd and June 6th-June 10th

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Homework for theweek of May 30th-June 3rd and June 6th-10th is as follows:
* Reading: Read nightly for 20 minutes and write a summary.
* Math: Study basic addition 0-12, subtraction0-12 and multiplication facts 0, 1, and 5's for at least 15 minutes nightly.

We have enjoyed teaching your children and working with you throughout the year. Thank you for allowing us to work with your children and for the support you have give us!

The Second Grade Team :)


June 7th -- Early Release and last day of school!

Monday, May 23, 2011

ENROLLMENT PACKETS

ENROLLMENT PACKETS DUE FRIDAY!!!

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Homework May 23-27





Ms. Johnson's and Mr. Bueser's 2nd Grade News






May 23-27, 2011












AT-HOME LEARNING/HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS:











  • 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: We will be completing reading assessments












Vocabulary from text: None












Word Wall Words: power, needed, everyone, fangs, sharp












Math: Students will review 2nd grade skills, be introduced to some 3rd grade skills and take a 3rd grade assessment tool.












Writing: Contractions












Science/Social Studies: Animal Lifecycle and Butterfly Unit


















IMPORTANT DATES:











  • May 12-28, 2011 – End-of-Grade Testing





  • May 31, 2011 – NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day











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:











  • May 12-28, 2011 – End-of-Grade Testing





  • May 31, 2011 – NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day











































































































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 May 23-27, 2011































































































































































































































































































Please Sign by the X






Reading






Spelling






Math






Other






Monday




































X






Read for 20 minutes (book of choice and record in reading log)












Write good summaries!






No Spelling






Study Math Facts






Tuesday




































X






Read for 20 minutes (book of choice and record in reading log)












Write good summaries!






No Spelling






Study Math Facts






Wednesday




































X






Read for 20 minutes (book of choice and record in reading log)












Write good summaries!






No Spelling






Study Math Facts






Thursday




































X






Read for 20 minutes (book of choice and record in reading log)












Write good summaries!






No Spelling






Study Math Facts






Friday




































X






Read for 15 minutes (book of choice and record in reading log)






No Homework






No Homework



















Friday, May 13, 2011

Homework May 16-20

Ms. Johnson's and Mr. Bueser's 2nd Grade News

May 16-20, 2011

AT-HOME LEARNING/HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS:

  • 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: We will read "Frogs" and begin reading assessments and spelling inventoryVocabulary from text: crawls, insects, pond, powerful, shed, skin, wonderfulWord Wall Words: pond, powerful, skin, shed, wonderful
Math: Students will review for their summative assessment as well as be assessed.
Writing: Stories "About ME"
Science/Social Studies: Animal Lifecycle and Butterfly Unit
IMPORTANT DATES:
* May 12-28, 2011 – End-of-Grade Testing
* May 30, 2011 – NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day

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:

  • May 12-28, 2011 – End-of-Grade Testing
  • May 30, 2011 – NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day

Ms. Johnson and Mr. Bueser's Homework Grid




Please Sign by the X


Reading



Spelling



Math



Other



Monday








X



Read for 15 minutes (book of choice and record in reading log)

Page 23


Write each spelling word 3 times each.



Study Math Facts

#18-27



Tuesday




X


Read for 15 minutes (book of choice and record in reading log)

Page 25



Pick 5 spelling words and write the definitions for each.



Study Math Facts

Study for Assessment



Wednesday




X



Read for 15 minutes (book of choice and record in reading log)

Page 27



Pick 7 spelling words and write one sentence for each word.



Study Math Facts

Assessment



Thursday




X



Read for 15 minutes (book of choice and record in reading log)Page 28



Have your parent or guardian give you a practice spelling test.



Study Math Facts



Friday

X



Read for 15 minutes (book of choice and record in reading log)



No Homework



No Homework




Spelling

Red ( -er and-el words)

Yellow ( Words from Social Stud.)

Green ( words with suffixes)

motor

wildlife

direction

sailor

valley

comfortable

favor

island

quietly

collar

migrate

valuable

center

forest

wonderful

dinner

mainland

collection

signal

continent

useful

summer

county

discussion

barrel

outdoors

correctly

metal

mountain

expression























Saturday, May 7, 2011

Homework May 9-13

Ms. Johnson's and Mr. Bueser's 2nd Grade News

May 9-13, 2011


AT-HOME LEARNING/HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS:

  • 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: We will read "The Bremen Town Musicians"


Vocabulary from text: bought, excitement, pleasant, probably, robbers, scared, sign


Word Wall Words: bought, excitement, scared, sign, probably


Math: We will review for the 4th quarter assessment


Writing: Writing a persuasive letter


Science/Social Studies: Animal Lifecycle and Butterfly Unit



IMPORTANT DATES:

  • May 12-28, 2011 – End-of-Grade Testing
  • May 31, 2011 – NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day


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:

  • May 12-28, 2011 – End-of-Grade Testing
  • May 31, 2011 – NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day





















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 May 9-13, 2011


Please Sign by the X

Reading

Spelling

Math

Other

Monday






X

Read for 15 minutes (book of choice and record in reading log)


Page 83

Write each spelling word 3 times each.

Complete Math Review Packet #1-6


Tuesday






X

Read for 15 minutes (book of choice and record in reading log)


Page 84

Pick 5 spelling words and write the definitions for each.

Complete Math Review Packet #7-11


Wednesday






X

Read for 15 minutes (book of choice and record in reading log)


Page 85

Pick 7 spelling words and write one sentence for each word.

Complete Math Review Packet #12-17


Thursday






X

Read for 15 minutes (book of choice and record in reading log)


Page 86

Have your parent or guardian give you a practice spelling test.

Complete Math Review Packet #18-23


Friday






X

Read for 15 minutes (book of choice and record in reading log)

No Homework

No Homework


Spelling

Red ( -er and-el words)

Yellow ( Words from Social Stud.)

Green ( words with suffixes)

motor

wildlife

direction

sailor

valley

comfortable

favor

island

quietly

collar

migrate

valuable

center

forest

wonderful

dinner

mainland

collection

signal

continent

useful

summer

county

discussion

barrel

outdoors

correctly

metal

mountain

expression