Halloween

Just to let you know Halloween is a short day and there is no school on Friday. We will be having a class party at the end of the day on Halloween. Students are allowed to wear their costumes to school but absolutely no weapons of any kind and no masks. Face paint is allowed. If you have any other questions please let me know!

Next Week

Although next week is a short week (Oct. 31 is an early out day and there is no school on Nov. 1) we will still have homework and a spelling test. Here are the the spelling words for next week. We will take the spelling test on October 31.

Second Grade Weekly Study Skills

Unit 2, Week 4 (The Bremen Town Musicians)

You can support your child’s literacy skills by reviewing, discussing, and practicing the skills and concepts below:

Big Idea/Big Question (This is the theme of our unit in class.)	Question of the Week (This is the theme/question for this week’s instruction in class.)
Working Together:  How can we work together?	Why is it a good idea to work together?
Phonics Skills (These are the letters and sounds we are learning in class.)	Spelling Patterns and associated Words (These patterns connect to our phonics skills we are learning this week.)
Plurals  -s, -es, -ies	Plurals  -s, -es, -ies babies   baby   lunch   lunches   note   notes   stories   story   switch   switches   tune   tunes
High Frequency Words (These reading words should be practiced and memorized.)	Story Words (These reading words are words from this week’s main selection.)
bought   people    pleasant   probably   scared   shall   sign	excitement   mill   monsters   musicians   robbers
Oral Vocabulary (Try using these words in your conversations at home.)	Handwriting Practice (Students can practice the writing of these letters in manuscript this week.)
depend   familiar   insist   miserable   partnership   solution  struggle   survival	Ww, Yy Letter Slant

Update

Just a reminder that the school carnival, to celebrate Butler’s 90^th birthday, will be this Thursday, from 3:30-6:30. The PTA has put a lot of work into this and it should be a great time for all!

Also, I’ve just been informed today that items that were ordered for the school fundraiser will be here tomorrow and need to be taken home tomorrow. Please make arrangements to make sure all items will be taken home tomorrow. 

Thank you! 

Spelling Words

We will not have a spelling test on these words until October 25 due to no school next Thursday or Friday. 

You can support your child’s literacy skills by reviewing, discussing, and practicing the skills and concepts below:

Big Idea/Big Question (This is the theme of our unit in class.)	Question of the Week (This is the theme/question for this week’s instruction in class.)
Working Together:  How can we work together?	How can we work together to meet people’s needs?
Phonics Skills (These are the letters and sounds we are learning in class.)	Spelling Patterns and associated Words (These patterns connect to our phonics skills we are learning this week.)
r-Controlled er, ir, ur	r-Controlled er, ir, ur birth   curb   curl   dirt   her   nurse   person   purse   serve   skirt   turn   turtle
High Frequency Words (These reading words should be practiced and memorized.)	Story Words (These reading words are words from this week’s main selection.)
above   ago   enough   toward   whole   word	hurricanes   resources   scarce   scarcity   trade-off
Oral Vocabulary (Try using these words in your conversations at home.)	Handwriting Practice (Students can practice the writing of these letters in manuscript this week.)
consumer(s)   decision(s)   extraordinary   fiber   lack   producer(s)   strand   typical	Jj,   Pp Letter Form

Heads Up!

Just so you are aware with next week being a short week (no school on Thursday or Friday) we will not have homework or a spelling test. We will still be starting a new story and new words, which I will post, but the test will not be until Oct. 25. 

A note from the PTA...

Calling all Craft Vendors!

We are looking for handmade craft vendors for the Butler Elementary Fall Carnival and 90th Birthday Celebration. 
There is not a fee but you will need to provide your own table and be there to sell your wares. 
A donation to the Butler Elementary PTA would be appreciated:)

Please contact Kat Haymond at kathaymond@hotmail.com

Important Dates and a Note to Look For

Just a reminder of some upcoming dates:
Tomorrow (Oct. 10) is picture day!
Next Wednesday (Oct. 16th) is an early out day.
Next Thursday and Friday (Oct. 17th and 18th) is UEA--No school!

A note is coming home today from our class room mom regarding our class Halloween party on Oct. 31.  Please look for it and if you are available to help I know she'd appreciate it.

Thanks for everything!

Spelling Words and a Reminder

You can support your child’s literacy skills by reviewing, discussing, and practicing the skills and concepts below:

Big Idea/Big Question (This is the theme of our unit in class.)	Question of the Week (This is the theme/question for this week’s instruction in class.)
Working Together:  How can we work together?	How has working together changed history?
Phonics Skills (These are the letters and sounds we are learning in class.)	Spelling Patterns and associated Words (These patterns connect to our phonics skills we are learning this week.)
Contractions	Contractions aren’t   can’t   didn’t   hadn’t   haven’t   he’s   I’ll   I’m   isn’t   it’s   she’s   who’s
High Frequency Words (These reading words should be practiced and memorized.)	Story Words (These reading words are words from this week’s main selection.)
certainly   either   great   laugh   second   worst   you’re	fault   honest   lawyer   noticed
Oral Vocabulary (Try using these words in your conversations at home.)	Handwriting Practice (Students can practice the writing of these letters in manuscript this week.)
aloft   architect   ingenious   identify   participate   scour   significant   tinker	Nn, Mm

Please remember as the weather starts to change to make sure your child brings a coat to school, as we will still be going out to recess. Thank you and have a great weekend!