Second Grade Talent Show

As a fun end of year activity we will hold a second grade talent show on Tuesday June 3rd in the morning. Unfortunately, due to time and space limitations, parents will not be invited. Students are not required to participate and can just enjoy watching if they wish.  We have talked to the students in class but if you have any other questions please feel free to email me. Thank you!

Last Spelling Test!

This week’s spelling test will be a review of the previous 5 weeks of spelling. If your student has mastered these spelling patterns, they shouldn’t have any problems at all with the words. Please review these spelling words with your child. The test will be Thursday and can be any 15 words from this list.

Week 1
Inflected Endings -ed, -ing

• 1. tried
• 2. trying
• 3. planned
• 4. planning
• 5. liked
• 6. liking
• 7. skipped
• 8. skipping
• 9. heavier
• 10. heaviest
• 11. lighter
• 12. lightest

Week 2
Abbreviations

• 1. Mr.
• 2. Mrs.
• 3. St.
• 4. Jan.
• 5. Feb.
• 6. Aug.
• 7. Dr.
• 8. Ms.
• 9. Rd.
• 10. Oct.
• 11. Nov.
• 12. Dec.

Week 3
Final Syllables -tion, -ture, -ion

• 1. mixture
• 2. nation
• 3. section
• 4. future
• 5. picture
• 6. action
• 7. caution
• 8. station
• 9. fixture
• 10. motion
• 11. nature
• 12. feature

Week 4
Suffixes -ness, -less

• 1. kindness
• 2. careless
• 3. goodness
• 4. useless
• 5. fearless
• 6. darkness
• 7. sadness
• 8. sickness
• 9. helpless
• 10. thankless
• 11. fitness
• 12. weakness

Week 5
Prefixes mid-, mis-

• 1. midair
• 2. misplace
• 3. mislead
• 4. midway
• 5. misprint
• 6. midday
• 7. midweek
• 8. misbehave
• 9. midyear
• 10. mismatch
• 11. misdeed
• 12. mistake

Spelling Words and Field Trip Reminder

Don't forget we have our 2nd grade field trip to Clark Planetarium on Friday! We will be leaving at 8:30am so please make sure you are on time to school that day! Thank you to the many volunteers who offered to come as chaperones. I have contacted those who will be coming, I'm sorry I couldn't let everyone come. If you have any questions please let me know.

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.)
Traditions:  Are traditions and celebrations important in our lives?	How are different traditions celebrated and shared?
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.)
Prefixes:  mis- (miscopy), micro- (microscope), mid- (midair), non- (nonfiction)	Prefixes:  mis-, mid- midair   midday   midway   midweek   midyear   misbehave   misdeed   mislead   mismatch   misplace   misprint   mistake
High-Frequency Words (These reading words should be practiced and memorized.)	Story Words (These reading words are words from this week’s main selection.)
clothes   hours   money   neighbor   only   question   taught	assembly   election   microphone   rallies   slogan   speeches
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.)
ceremony   compliment   culture   evergreen   festival   fidget   multicolored   sash	Letter and Word Spacing

Thank you!

I just wanted to say a big thank you for all the gifts, notes, and flowers I received this week! I felt so spoiled and am reminded of what wonderful students I have and am thankful for their parents support. Have a great weekend!

Spelling

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.)
Traditions:  Are traditions and celebrations important in our lives?	What can we learn about cowboy traditions?
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.)
Suffixes:  -ness (awareness), -less (careless), -able (agreeable), -ible (horrible)	Suffixes:  -ness, -less careless   darkness   fearless   fitness   goodness   helpless   kindness   sadness   sickness   thankless   useless   weakness
High-Frequency Words (These reading words should be practiced and memorized.)	Story Words (These reading words are words from this week’s main selection.)
alone   buy   half   many   their   youngest	campfire   cattle   cowboy   galloped    herd   railroad   trails
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.)
buckaroo   climate    drover   lariat   legend   livestock   occupation   rawhide	Letter Size

Pizza Party. . .Again!

A note went home last week, but just as a reminder, second grade has earned a pizza party tomorrow during lunch. There will be pizza, carrot sticks, water bottles and a treat as well, so your child does not need to bring a lunch. Thank you and great job bringing in those box tops!

Spelling Words

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.)
Traditions:  Are traditions and celebrations important in our lives?	Why are family celebrations special?
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.)
Syllables:  -ion, -tion, -ture	Syllables:  -ion, -tion, -ture action   caution   feature   fixture   future   mixture   motion   nation   nature   picture   section   station
High-Frequency Words (These reading words should be practiced and memorized.)	Story Words (These reading words are words from this week’s main selection.)
been   believe   caught   finally   tomorrow   whatever	aunt   bank   basket   collects   favorite   present
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.)
angle   brilliant   celebration   create   custom   inspect   snapshot   tradition	Letter Size