Second Grade Newsletter

February 2015
Curriculum Corner
Reading:
Strong nonfiction readers
Compare and contrast information on our topic
Noticing patterns and predicting what will
happen
Writing:
Trying out new structures
Write with precision to tell about your topic
Revise edit and celebrate
Math:

Picture Graphs
Ways to spend money
Identify shapes and their attributes
Partition rectangles

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Mark Your Calendars!
Feb.6-13 ~ Valentines Day Shop in
Atrium each morning from 7:20 -7:50
Feb. 6 ~ Chick Fila sold in car pool
Feb. 11 ~ McDonalds Night 5-8pm
Feb. 12 - PTO will host Love
Connections 5:30-8
Feb. 13 - No School

Science/Social Studies:

Historical figures who are relevant in Georgia

history Jimmy Carter & Sequoyah

*IXL Skills*

The following are the math skills we will be introducing this

month in class. Each student can also practice them at home
on www.ixl.com. Students know the login and password
information already!

G.5 G.16
H.5 H.11
Character Trait of the Month

Kindness

*Reminders*

*Remember to check your childs behavior

calendar and initial nightly.
*Students may bring their own personal ear buds
to keep at school to use with computers and IPads
*Make sure your child is dressed appropriately for
the weather. Also, help remind your child daily to
keep up with coats and jackets.

Happy Birthday!!

Mason 2-11
Lexie-2-13

Annsley 2/22
Judayis 2-28

A heart is not judged by how much you love,

but by how much you are loved by others.
Frank Morgan

nd

grades Valentine
Exchange

We will have a Valentines Exchange on February 12.

Your childs teacher will send home a class list in this
weeks Tuesday folders. If you would like to send in a
snack please arrange this with your childs teacher. This
is not considered a party so we will not need any parent
volunteers.
Weekly Spelling Words for February
Sort 28
or/ore/oar/w+or

w + or
word work
or
storm north
form
ore
shore tore more
oar
roar board

Sort 32 oo

Sort 31 oi/oy

Sort 29 ur/ure/ur-e

oo (Sounds like long

u)
cool fool
noon groom
tool

oy

ur

oo
brook crook
wood
hood
stood

boy
joy
toy
soy
enjoy

turn burn
burst hurt

oi

ure
pure cure sure

point
voice
oil
broil
coin

ur-e
nurse curve
purse

**Homework**
RAH Read at least 1 book each night and record on your RAH log.
Math Facts Study math facts each night. Use IXL to practice any 2nd grade math skills!
Spelling Words Study your spelling words each night.
Remember, homework is mostly based on the honor system. Students progress in class is a showing sign of whether or
not they are practicing these skills at home.

Lanier Student Mission ~ I take action for my learning. I

take responsibility for my actions. I respect myself and
others. I make good choices that help me have a better