Ancestor Report

The second grade students are working at home on an Ancestor Report.  Please make sure that you help your child choose one country of origin to research.  Be sure to detach and return the top portion of the country report sheet to class by Monday, May 12th.  Thank you for your at home support!

Homework May 8th

Math -  8.9  Display Measurement Data

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts. 
• Use your math fact practice log to record how you practice your facts and the amount of time you spend practicing each night.
•  Math fact log and reading log due tomorrow!

 
Spelling -  Practice Book Pages 192/202  DOUBLE-SIDED  
                  Grammar & Spelling            

Homework May 7th

Math -  8.8  Choose a Tool

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts. 
• Use your math fact practice log to record how you practice your facts and the amount of time you spend practicing each night.
•  Math fact log and reading log due on Friday!

Spelling -  Practice Book Pages 199/205  DOUBLE-SIDED 
                  Grammar & Spelling            

Homework May 6, 2014

Math -  No written homework tonight

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts. 
• Use your math fact practice log to record how you practice your facts and the amount of time you spend practicing each night.
•  Math fact log and reading log due on Friday!

Spelling -  Editing Sheet

Bring in a White T-Shirt!

**As we are planning our end of the year "Poetry Teas," we would like each child to bring in a new, plain white t-shirt labeled with your child's name.  We will be decorating the t-shirts for the "Poetry Tea" presentations!  The t-shirts should be brought to school by Monday, May 12, 2014.
 

Homework May 5th

Math -   8.6 Measure In Inches and Feet

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts. 
• Use your math fact practice log to record how you practice your facts and the amount of time you spend practicing each night.
•  Math fact log and reading log due on Friday!

 
Spelling -  Spelling Flash Cards
               *Make a flash card for each spelling Word.  Remember to practice your words with
                someone at home!

Homework May 1, 2014

Math -   8.5 Problem Solving:  Add and Subtract in Inches

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts. 
• Use your math fact practice log to record how you practice your facts and the amount of time you spend practicing each night.
•  Math fact log and reading log due Tomorrow!

 
Spelling -  Edit Sentences

Homework April 30th

Math -   8.4 Measure With An Inch Ruler

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts. 
• Use your math fact practice log to record how you practice your facts and the amount of time you spend practicing each night.
•  Math fact log and reading log due on Friday!

 
Spelling -  Spelling Word Search        

Homework April 29th

Math -   8.3 Estimate Lengths in Inches

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts. 
• Use your math fact practice log to record how you practice your facts and the amount of time you spend practicing each night.
•  Math fact log and reading log due on Friday!

 
Spelling -  Spelling Practice Pages 186/193
               *Double -sided

Biography Book Report

Just a reminder:  The Biography Book reports are due tomorrow, April 29th.  Remember to include the 5 Fabulous Fact Sheets with your report.   I will assign a day for you to present your project if you are planning on wearing a costume. 

Homework 4/28/14

Math -   8.1 Measure with Inch Models

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts. 
• Use your math fact practice log to record how you practice your facts and the amount of time you spend practicing each night.
•  Math fact log and reading log due on Friday!

 
Spelling -  Spelling Flash Cards
               *Make a flash card for each spelling Word.  Remember to practice your words with
                someone at home!

Earth Day

Wear green tomorrow, April 17th to celebrate Earth Day!

Homework April 16, 2014

Math -   No written homework.  Study for the Chapter 7 math test on time and money

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts. 

Spelling - No written homework

Homework April 15, 2014

Math -   7.11  A.M. and P.M.

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts. 
• Use your math fact practice log to record how you practice your facts and the amount of time you spend practicing each night.

***No Spelling Homework today, but the planning sheet for the biography book report is due tomorrow, Wednesday, April 16th!  It needs to be completed and brought to class for a quick teacher check-in.

Biography Book Report

Biography Book Report

 

The students were assigned a biography book report during the first week of April.  The books were supposed to be approved by Tuesday, April 8th.  The planning sheets need to be brought into school on Wednesday, April 16th for a teacher check-in.  The final report must include the planning sheet and the "5 Fabulous Fact Sheets"  and is due on Tuesday, April 29th.  Students can choose how to present their projects.  Remember to bring any prop or costume that represents your biographical figure.  

Homework April 14, 2014

Math -   7.10 Practice Telling Time

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts. 
• Use your math fact practice log to record how you practice your facts and the amount of time you spend practicing each night.

***No Spelling -  E.L.A. Adjective worksheet

Homework April 9, 2014

Math -   7.8 Time to the Hour and Half Hour

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts. 
• Use your math fact practice log to record how you practice your facts and the amount of time you spend practicing each night.
•  Math fact log and reading log due on Friday!

 
Spelling -  Spelling Crossword Puzzle

Homework April 8, 2014

Math -   7.7 Problem Solving -Money

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts. 
• Use your math fact practice log to record how you practice your facts and the amount of time you spend practicing each night.
•  Math fact log and reading log due on Friday!

 
Spelling -  Spelling Practice page 181

Homework April 3, 2014

Math -   7.5   One Dollar

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts. 
• Use your math fact practice log to record how you practice your facts and the amount of time you spend practicing each night.
•  Math fact log and reading log due tomorrow!

 
Spelling -  Create a Spelling Crossword Puzzle
*Remember to write the ten words on the back of your paper

April 1, 2014 Homework

Math -   7.3 Count Collections 

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts. 
• Use your math fact practice log to record how you practice your facts and the amount of time you spend practicing each night.
•  Math fact log and reading log due on Friday!

 
Spelling -  Spelling Practice pages 173 and 77 (2 Separate sheets)

Homework March 31, 2014

Math -   7.2 Quarters
***Some of you need to study for 3-Digit Addition and Subtraction  re-take Test
  

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts. 
• Use your math fact practice log to record how you practice your facts and the amount of time you spend practicing each night.
•  Math fact log and reading log due on Friday!

 
Spelling -  Make spelling flash cards
**Remember to study your flash cards with an adult at home

Homework March 27, 2014

Math -   Study for 3-Digit Addition and Subtraction  Test
   *Remember to use your review packet

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts. 
• Use your math fact practice log to record how you practice your facts and the amount of time you spend practicing each night.
• NO Math fact log and reading log this week!

 
Spelling -  Spelling Word Search

Homework March 26, 2014

Math -   3-Digit Subtraction  Check by adding

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts. 
• Use your math fact practice log to record how you practice your facts and the amount of time you spend practicing each night.
• NO Math fact log and reading log this week!

 
Spelling -  Spelling Word Search using a newspaper or magazine

Homework March 20, 2014

Math - 6.7   3-Digit Subtraction: Regroup Tens

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts. 
• Use your math fact practice log to record how you practice your facts and the amount of time you spend practicing each night.
• Remember to turn in your math fact log and reading log tomorrow!

 
Spelling -  Spelling Crossword Puzzle

Math - 6.6 Problem Solving 3-Digit Subtraction

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts. 
• Use your math fact practice log to record how you practice your facts and the amount of time you spend practicing each night.
• Remember to turn in your math fact log and reading log on Friday!

 
Spelling -  Write a Spelling paragraph using at least 10 spelling words
*Be sure to use the checklist to check over your writing!

Homework March 18, 2014

Math - 6.5 Addition:  Regroup Ones and Tens

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts. 
• Use your math fact practice log to record how you practice your facts and the amount of time you spend practicing each night.
• Remember to turn in your math fact log and reading log on Friday!

 
Spelling -  Spelling and grammar practice sheet (Double- sided)

Homework March 17, 2014

Math -No written homework tonight.

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts. 
• Use your math fact practice log to record how you practice your facts and the amount of time you spend practicing each night.
• Remember to turn in your math fact log and reading log on Friday!

 
Spelling - Make flash cards with your spelling words.  Remember to practice your flashcards with someone at home.

Homework March 13, 2014

Math -Lesson 6.4  3-Digit Addition:  Regrouping Tens

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts. 
• Use your math fact practice log to record how you practice your facts and the amount of time you spend practicing each night.
• Remember to turn in your math fact log and reading log tomorrow!

 
Spelling - Spelling Crossword Puzzle

Homework March 12, 2014

Math -Lesson 6.3  3-Digit Addition:  Regrouping Ones

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts. 
• Use your math fact practice log to record how you practice your facts and the amount of time you spend practicing each night.
• Remember to turn in your math fact log and reading log on Friday!

 
Spelling - Practice Page 142/145 (Double-sided)

Homework March 11, 2014

Math -Lesson 6.2  Break Apart 3-Digit Addends     *Remember to separate your hundreds, tens and ones like we did in class today!

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts. 
• Use your math fact practice log to record how you practice your facts and the amount of time you spend practicing each night.
• Remember to turn in your math fact log and reading log on Friday!

 
Spelling - Spelling Editing Sheet

Homework March 10, 2014

Math -Lesson 6.1  Draw to Represent 3-Digit Addition
     *Remember to draw your hundreds, tens and ones like we did in class today!

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts. 
• Use your math fact practice log to record how you practice your facts and the amount of time you spend practicing each night.
• Remember to turn in your math fact log and reading log on Friday!

 
Spelling - Make flashcards with your spelling words.  Please practice your flashcards with someone at home.

Homework March 6, 2014

Math -No written work  
    

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts. 
• Use your math fact practice log to record how you practice your facts and the amount of time you spend practicing each night.
• Remember to turn in your math fact log and reading log tomorrow!

 
Spelling - Practice Book Pages 125/137(Double-sided sheet)

Homework March 5, 2014

Math -No written work  
     *Study your Unit 5 Review Packet and be ready for the test tomorrow(3/6)

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts. 
• Use your math fact practice log to record how you practice your facts and the amount of time you spend practicing each night.
• Remember to turn in your math fact log and reading log on Friday!

 
Spelling - Practice Book Pages 59/134 (Double-sided sheet)

Homework March 4, 2014

Math -5.11  Algebra - Solve Multi-step Problems
**Remember to show your work!  Read your problems carefully and more than once.  Each problem had two steps you must complete so think about what is being asked.

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts. 
• Use your math fact practice log to record how you practice your facts and the amount of time you spend practicing each night.
• Remember to turn in your math fact log and reading log on Friday!

 
Spelling - Write you spelling words in ABC order.  Remember to write your spelling words twice!

Homework March 3rd

Math -5.10  Algebra - Write Equations to Represent Subtraction
**Remember to show your work!

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts. 
• Use your math fact practice log to record how you practice your facts and the amount of time you spend practicing each night.
• Remember to turn in your math fact log and reading log on Friday!

 
Spelling - Make flash cards using your spelling words.  Remember to practice your flash cards with someone at home!

Homework 2/26/14

Math -5.7 Rewrite 2-Digit Subtraction
**Remember to show your work!

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts. 
• Use your math fact practice log to record how you practice your facts and the amount of time you spend practicing each night.
• Remember to turn in your math fact log and reading log on Friday!

 
Spelling - Write a  spelling paragraph using the spelling words.  Remember to use the checklist to edit your paragraph!

Homework 2/25/14

Math -5.6 Practice 2-Digit Subtraction
**Remember to show your work!

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts. 
• Use your math fact practice log to record how you practice your facts and the amount of time you spend practicing each night.
• Remember to turn in your math fact log and reading log on Friday!

 
Spelling - Practice pg. 55/56 (double-sided sheet)

Homework 2/24/14

Math -No written homework

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts. 
• Use your math fact practice log to record how you practice your facts and the amount of time you spend practicing each night.
• Remember to turn in your math fact log and reading log on Friday!

 
Spelling - Make flash cards with your spelling words.  Please have someone at home practice your flash cards with you.

Homework 2/13/14

Math -No written homework

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts. 
• Use your math fact practice log to record how you practice your facts and the amount of time you spend practicing each night.
• Remember to turn in your math fact log and reading log tomorrow!

 
Spelling - No written spelling homework this week.

Homework 2/12/14

Math -Lesson 5.5   2-Digit Subtraction - Please make sure that you are showing how to regroup

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts. 
• Use your math fact practice log to record how you practice your facts and the amount of time you spend practicing each night.
• Remember to turn in your math fact log and reading log on Friday!

 
Spelling - No written spelling homework this week.

Homework 2/11/14

Math -Lesson 5.4 Model and Record 2-Digit Subtraction - Please make sure that you are showing how to regroup using base ten blocks.

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts. 
• Use your math fact practice log to record how you practice your facts and the amount of time you spend practicing each night.
• Remember to turn in your math fact log and reading log on Friday!

 
Spelling - No written spelling homework this week.

Homework 2/10/14

Math -Lesson 5.3 Model Regrouping for Subtraction - Please make sure that you are showing how to regroup using base ten blocks.

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts. 
• Use your math fact practice log to record how you practice your facts and the amount of time you spend practicing each night.
• Remember to turn in your math fact log and reading log on Friday!

 
Spelling - No written spelling homework this week.

Homework 2/6/14

Math -No Math worksheet

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts. 
• Use your math fact practice log to record how you practice your facts and the amount of time you spend practicing each night.
• Remember to turn in your math fact log and reading log tomorrow!

 
Spelling -Write a spelling paragraph using your checklist
*Remember to underline your spelling words!

**100th Day projects are due tomorrow, Friday, 2/7/14

Valentine's Day Exchange

Just a reminder that we will have a Valentine exchange on Friday, February 14th.  Please make sure that your child sends in a valentine for everyone in the class if they would like to participate. 

**There will be no food or candy allowed during the valentine exchange.  You can include pencils, stickers, tattoos, etc. with your valentine.  If your valentines have candy or food attached, unfortunately those valentines will be sent home!

Homework 2/4

Math -Study Chapter 11 Review Packet
***Chapter 11 Math Test is tomorrow, 2/5

 REMEMBER to use a ruler to divide your shapes equally!

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts. 
• Use your math fact practice log to record how you practice your facts and the amount of time you spend practicing each night.
• Remember to turn in your math fact log in on Friday!

 
Spelling -Create a spelling word search
*Remember to write the 10 spelling words that you used on the back of the word search.

100th Day Projects

***Reminder:  100th Day projects are due on Thursday, February 6th.  Make sure that you complete and return the worksheet along with your project.  Also, remember to use complete sentences!

Homework 2/3/14

Math -Lesson 11.10 Problem Solving(Doube-sided sheet)

REMEMBER to use a ruler to divide your shapes equally!

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts. 
• Use your math fact practice log to record how you practice your facts and the amount of time you spend practicing each night.
• Remember to turn in your math fact log in on Friday!

 
Spelling -Make flash cards with your spelling words.  Remember to ask an adult at home to help you practice your words.

Reading Log- Read for 15-20 minutes each night and complete the reading log square for each night.  REMEMBER- Reading logs get turned in on Friday!

Homework 1/30/14

Math -Lesson 11.9 Describe Equal Parts (Doube-sided sheet)

REMEMBER to use a ruler to divide your shapes equally!

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts. 
• Use your math fact practice log to record how you practice your facts and the amount of time you spend practicing each night.
• Remember to turn in your math fact log Tomorrow

 
Spelling -There are no new spelling words this week so there will be no written spelling homework.

Reading Log- Read for 15-20 minutes each night and complete the reading log square for each night.  REMEMBER- Reading logs get turned in Tomorrow!

Homework

Math -Lesson 11.8 Show Equal Parts of a Whole (Doube-sided sheet)

REMEMBER to use a ruler to divide your shapes equally!

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts. 
• Use your math fact practice log to record how you practice your facts and the amount of time you spend practicing each night.
• Remember to turn in your math fact log on Friday

 
Spelling -There are no new spelling words this week so there will be no written spelling homework.

Reading Log- Read for 15-20 minutes each night and complete the reading log square for each night.  REMEMBER- Reading logs get turned in on Friday!

Homework 1/28/14

Math -Lesson 11.7 Equal Parts (Doube-sided sheet)

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts. 
• Use your math fact practice log to record how you practice your facts and the amount of time you spend practicing each night.
• Remember to turn in your math fact log on Friday

 
Spelling -There are no new spelling words this week so there will be no written spelling homework.

Reading Log- Read for 15-20 minutes each night and complete the reading log square for each night.  REMEMBER- Reading logs get turned in on Friday!

Homework 1/27/14

Math -Lesson 11.6 Partition Rectangles (Doube-sided sheet)

Please make sure that you cut out and use the square to help partition the rectangles on your homework.

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts. 
• Use your math fact practice log to record how you practice your facts and the amount of time you spend practicing each night.
• Remember to turn in your math fact log on Friday

 
Spelling -There are no new spelling words this week so there will be no written spelling homework.

Reading Log- Read for 15-20 minutes each night and complete the reading log square for each night.  REMEMBER- Reading logs get turned in on Friday!

100th Day Project

Today the grade 2 students were given a 100th day of school project.  Please be sure to complete and return the 100th day project on Thursday, February 6th!  Finished projects will be displayed  for all to see!

Homework 1/23/14

Math -No written math homework tonight

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts. 
• Use your math fact practice log to record how you practice your facts and the amount of time you spend practicing each night.
• Remember to turn in your math fact log tomorrow

 
Spelling -Practice nouns/pronouns pg. 42/50 (Double-sided)

Reading Log- Read for 15-20 minutes each night and complete the reading log square for each night.  REMEMBER- Reading logs get turned in tomorrow!

Homework 1/21/14

Math -Study for Geometry Test (Shapes and Attributes)

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts. 
• Use your math fact practice log to record how you practice your facts and the amount of time you spend practicing each night.
• Remember to turn in your math fact log Friday

 
Spelling -Phonics review pg. 88/94 (Double-sided)

Reading Log- Read for 15-20 minutes each night and complete the reading log square for each night.  REMEMBER- Reading logs get turned in on Friday!

Habitats

In Science, we have started a new unit on habitats.  We are learning how to read non-fiction text, how to define a habitat, and which animals live in each habitat.  The first habitat that we will be exploring in class is the rainforest. 

Non-fiction Animal Book Report

Yesterday, the second grade was assigned a non-fiction animal book report.  Attached in the packet are 3 Fast Fact cards, the rubric on how they will be graded, and a completed Fast Fact card for a student model.  If your child would like to complete more than 3 Fast Fact cards, please tell your child to ask me for more.  The reports are due on Wednesday, January  29th.

Homework 1/16/14

Math -Lesson 11.14 "Angles in 2-D Shapes" P245-246  (double-sided sheet)

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts. 
• Use your math fact practice log to record how you practice your facts and the amount of time you spend practicing each night.
• Remember to turn in your math fact log tomorrow

 
Spelling -Spelling Paragraph

Reading Log- Read for 15-20 minutes each night and complete the reading log square for each night.  REMEMBER- Reading logs get turned in tomorrow!

Homework 1/15/14

Math -Lesson 11.2  "Attributes of 3 D Shapes" P241-242  (double-sided sheet)

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts. 
• Use your math fact practice log to record how you practice your facts and the amount of time you spend practicing each night.
• Remember to turn in your math fact log on Friday

 
Spelling -Spelling Practice pg. 103/104 (double-sided sheet)

Reading Log- Read for 15-20 minutes each night and complete the reading log square for each night.  REMEMBER- Reading logs get

Homework 1/14/14

Math -Lesson 11.1  "3 D Shapes" P239-240  (double-sided sheet)

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts. 
• Use your math fact practice log to record how you practice your facts and the amount of time you spend practicing each night.
• Remember to turn in your math fact log on Friday

 
Spelling -Spelling Practice pg. 44 & 46 (double-sided sheet)

Reading Log- Read for 15-20 minutes each night and complete the reading log square for each night.  REMEMBER- Reading logs get turned on Friday!

Homework 1/13/14

Math -Homelink 5.5 "Quadrangles"

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts. 
• Use your math fact practice log to record how you practice your facts and the amount of time you spend practicing each night.
• Remember to turn in your math fact log on Friday

 
Spelling -Make flash cards with your spelling words.  Ask a family member to help you practice spelling the words.
*Remember to write your spelling words on the back and study for your spelling test tomorrow!


Reading Log- Read for 15-20 minutes each night and complete the reading log square for each night.  REMEMBER- Reading logs get turned on Friday!

Homework 1/9/14

Math -Adding 3, two-digit numbers

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts using either flash cards or the Xtramath.org website!

 
Spelling -Create a word search using 10 spelling words
*Remember to write your spelling words on the back and study for your spelling test tomorrow!


Reading Log- Read for 15-20 minutes each night and complete the reading log square for each night.  REMEMBER- Reading logs get turned in tomorrow!

Scholastic Book Order

*If you are interested in order books from the Scholastic Books January flyer, please send in your order form and check by Friday, January 10th.

Homework 1/8/14

Math -Homelink 5.2  - Use a ruler to make your line segments

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts using either flash cards or the Xtramath.org website!

 
Spelling -Write a paragraph using your spelling words.  Remember to use the checklist!
*Remember to study for your spelling test on Friday!


Reading Log- Read for 15-20 minutes each night and complete the reading log square for each night.  REMEMBER- Reading logs get turned on Friday!

Homework 1/7/14

Math -Homelink 5.1

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts using either flash cards or the Xtramath.org website!

 
Spelling - Practice Page 42 &43

*Remember to study for your spelling test on Friday!


Reading Log- Read for 15-20 minutes each night and complete the reading log square for each night.  REMEMBER- Reading logs get turned on Friday!

Homework - 1/6/14

Math -Time worksheet

• Please make sure that you practice your math facts using either flash cards or the Xtramath.org website!

Spelling - Create flash cards using Lesson 13 spelling words.  Cut out and practice spelling the words out loud with someone at home


Reading Log- Read for 15-20 minutes each night and complete the reading log square for each night.  REMEMBER- Reading logs get turned on Friday!