2nd Grade Newsletter/Homework

Week of Aug. 29 - Sept. 2 , 2016

**Homework due: Friday, September 2**
Name: ___________________________________
Dates to Remember
Mon., Sept. 5th Labor Day Holiday No School
Fri., Sept. 9th Grandparents Day (lunch with grandparents)
Thurs., Sept. 15th PTO 6:00 (2nd grade sings)

Skills for the Week

Reading: Genre-Narrative Nonfiction; Skills- asking and answering questions; key details: use

Spelling
Words

photos, root words, Taking Care of Pepper (Reading/ Writing Workshop, pages 70-75) and

1. safety

Lola and Tiva: An Unlikely Friendship (Literature Anthology, pages 82-100)

2. flames
3. male

Language Arts: Short a and Long a; Predicates

4. vat

Math: Addition and Subtraction Strategies, Telling Time to the Half Hour; Extra Practice
Pages P53-54, P55-56, P57-58, P59-60

6. clapping

Science: States of Matter: Solids, Liquids, and Gases

Reading Log & Homework

5. ate
7. back
8. cape
9. making
10.rake
11.still
12.belt

Reading: Remember to read at least 20 minutes each night and record it on the reading log
chart:
Parent

Minutes Read

Initials

Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Homework: Spelling Practice (on back of this sheet), Reading Comprehension Story/Questions,
Fluency Practice, & Daily Math PracticeDue Friday!

13.into
14.done
15.your
16.other
17.them
18.would
19.time
20.write