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Homework Calendar for
October 23rd-27th
This week is “Say NO to Drugs!”
We have some neat things planed!
Monday, October 23rd-"Join The Fight Against Drugs"
Students will receive stickers with this slogan printed on a camo background
*Report Cards go home!
*Library Day
*Computer Day
*Homework: Spelling due Friday. Test on Friday!!!!!
*Homework: Math wks due Friday.
*Homework: State Homework Due on Friday. Test on Friday!
*Book Report Due Friday, October 27th!
Tuesday, October 24th -"Red Day” Wear Red!
*Book Report Due Friday, October 27th!
*Second Grade Principal’s Meeting 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 25th -"Team-Up Against Drugs"
Students and teachers are encouraged to wear team logo attire.
*Book Report Due Friday, October 27th!
Thursday, October 26th -"Too Cool To Do Drugs"
Retro-wardrobe day.....70's of course!
*Mrs. Culberson will not be in school today!
*Book Report Due Friday, October 27th!
Friday, October 27th -"Show Your School Spirit"-BBES Spirit Shirts
*Mrs. Culberson will not be in school today!
*Book Report Due TODAY! Bring your book, project, and hat!
*Spelling Test-Homework due.
*Math Homework due.
*State Homework Due. Test Today!
*No Reading Test this week!
Little Scarecrow Boy Vocabulary
cornfield scarecrow shadow fierce tiptoe
Barn Dance Vocabulary
chatter hoe down kitchen hummed fiddle skinny whisper farmhouse
Parent’s Newsletter
Upcoming Dates:
October 31st-Pumpkin Math and Fall Festival
Spelling: This week we are reviewing bossy “r” words.
are star hard far her
were first girl stir more
for born turn burn hurt
sport corner could would January
Reading: This week we are falling into fall! We will read two wonderful fall stories, Barn Dance and The Little Scarecrow Boy. We are focusing on verbs and the “ing” or “ed” endings. I have included a chart you can use to help your child review the “ing” and “ed” endings.
Math: I am sending home subtraction facts each day. Please review the subtraction facts daily. Memorization of the subtraction facts WILL help your child as we learn subtraction of two digit subtraction. We will start two digit subtraction this week!
Science: We are going BATTY for BATS! This week we are learning about these interesting little mammals. By the end of the week, each child will research and share a particular type of bat.
Things we need for our class:
Cool looking erasers for our treasure box
Cool Pencils, Pens, Markers for our treasure box
Small Trinkets for our Treasure Box-small items from the Dollar Store
Yarn (assorted colors)
Paper Grocery bags
Shoe boxes
Paint (assorted colors)
Glitter (assorted colors)
Raffia (yellow and colored)
Empty Pringle’s cans
Disposable cups
Cotton swabs
Plaster of Paris
Wire coat hangers
Plastic ware (forks, spoons, knives)
Disposable bowls
Paper plates
Empty coffee cans
Empty veggie cans
Large Plastic Baggies(sealable)
Small Plastic Baggie (sealable)
Clothes Pins
Second Grade Units......
August 16-25 Theme: Frogs and Toads
Stories: Frog and Toad are Friends
Frog and Toad Together
Reading Skill: Beginning
Middle
End
Predicting Outcomes
Parts of a Book
Phonics Skill: Review of first Grade
Vocabulary Development
Language/Writing Skills: Forming Complete Sentences
Identifying Naming and Telling Parts
Identifying Statements and Questions
Writing Lists
Writing a Friendly Letter
Statements and Questions
Subjects and Predicates
Social Studies: Community/Rules
Science: Pond Habitat
August 28-Sept 8 Theme: Dinosaurs
Stories: Tyrone the Horrible
A Dinosaur Named After Me
Reading Skill: Story Elements
Sequencing
Summarizing
Cause and Effect
Main Idea and Details
Reading for Information
Graphic Aids
Using Reference Materials
Phonics Skill: Using a pronunciation key
Vocabulary Development
Spelling Words
Language Skill: ‘s and s’
Nouns
Adjectives
Comparing Words (er and est)
Writing Skill: Writing a research paper
Social Studies Skill: Dinosaurs
September 11-15 Theme: Grandparents
Stories: The Song and Dance Man
Reading Skill: Beginning
Middle
End
Predicting Outcomes
Language Skills: Proper Nouns
Phonics Skill: Review of First Grade
Vocabulary Development
Writing Skills: Forming Complete Sentences
Social Studies: Community Helpers and Citizenship
September 18-22 Theme: Fire Safety
Stories: Poinsettia and the Fire Fighters
Officer Buckle and Gloria
Reading Skill: Predicting Outcomes
Cause and Effect
Problem and Solution
Phonic Skill: Vocabulary Development
Bossy R
Spelling Words
Language Skill: Fire Facts
Writing Skill: Response Journals
Science: Fire Safety
September 25-29 Theme: Johnny Appleseed
Stories: Johnny Appleseed
Reading Skill: Tall Tale/Folk Tales
Language Skill: nouns
Writing Skill: Tall Tale
Apple Stories
Science: Nutrition
October 2-6 Theme: Popcorn
Stories: The Popcorn Book
Reading Skills: Facts vs NonFacts
Phonic Skills: Vocabulary Development
Language Skills: compound words
verbs
Writing Skills: Fact Writing
Social Studies: Explorers/Columbus
Maps and Globes
October 9-20 Theme: Mysteries
Stories: Jane Martin. Detective
Nate the Great and the Missing Key
Reading Skills: Story Elements (plot)
Drawing Conclusions
Making Inferences
Sequencing
Summarizing
Phonics Skills: Vocabulary Development
Spelling Words
Using Context Clues
Language Skills: Adjectives
Dictionary
Writing Skill: Writing a Mystery Story
Riddles
Social Studies: Human Body
October 23-27 Theme: Fall
Stories: The Little Scarecrow Boy
Barn Dance
Reading Skills: Story Elements
Beginning, Middle End
Sequencing
Summarizing
Reading Poetry
Phonic Skills: Vocabulary Development
Verbs
“ed” sounds like ed, t, or d
Spelling Words
Language Skill: Adding “ing” or “ed” to a word
Verbs
Writing Skill: Fall Poetry
Science: Skeletal System
October 30-31 Fall Activities
November 1-17 Theme: Indians
Stories: The Goat in the Rug
Annie and the Old One
The Rough Face Girl
Reading Skill: Story Elements
Beginning, Middle, End
Sequencing
Summarizing
Compare and Contrast stories
Problem and Solution
Phonics Skill: Vocabulary Development
Spelling Words
Hard g/soft g
Hard c/ soft c
Writing Skill: Writing an Indian Fairy Tale
Social Studies: Native Americans
Theme: Pilgrims
Stories: Samuel Eaton’s Day
Sarah Morton’s Day
Reading Skill: Story Elements
Sequencing
Summarizing
Phonics Skill: Vocabulary Development
Decoding unknown words and
their meanings (using context clues)
Spelling Words
Language Skill: ‘s and s’
Writing Skill: Diary/Journal Writing
Social Studies: Pilgrims of Plymouth Plantation
November 20-21 Thanksgiving Stories and Feast
Nov 27-Dec 8 Theme: Fairy Tales-New Unit, Not Developed
Stories: Collection of Fairy Tales
Reading Skill: Story Elements
Fantasy and Reality
Phonics Skill: Vocabulary Development
Spelling Words
Writing Skill: Fairy Tale Writing
Social Studies Skill: Economics
December 11-15 Holiday Stories/Holiday’s Around the World
January 3-12 Theme: Penguins
Stories: Little Penguin’s Tale
Emperor Penguins
Penguins!
The Emperor Penguin’s New Clothes
Cinderella Penguin
Reading Skill: Story Elements
Sequencing
Summarizing
Cause and Effect
Reading of Information
Quotation Marks
Using Reference Materials
Phonics Skill: Vocabulary Development
Using Context Clues
Spelling Words
Language Skill: Adverbs
Verbs
Homonyms
Writing Skill: Using Quotation Marks
Alliteration Poetry
Social Studies Polar Habitats
January 16-26 Theme: American History
Stories: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Reading Skill: Story Elements
Read for information
Main Idea and Details
Phonics Skill: Vocabulary Development
Spelling Words
Language Skill: Pronouns
Using I and me
Writing Skill: Biographies and Autobiographies
Social Studies Skill: Famous Americans/Presidents
January 29-Feb 9 Theme: Weather
Stories: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Thunder Cake
Reading Skill: Story Elements
Sequencing
Summarizing
Cause and Effect
Main Idea and Details
Predicting Outcomes
Problem and Solution
Graphic Aids/ Using a Map
Phonics Skill: Vocabulary development
Spelling Words
Language Skill: Idioms
Past and Present Verbs
Compound Words
Writing Skill: Writing a Weather Report
Writing a Recipe
How To
Science Skill: Weather, Seasons, Sun, Moon, Stars
February 12-15 Valentine’s Activities
February 19-23 Theme: Chinese New Year
Stories: The Most Beautiful Thing in the World
Ping
Reading Skill: Story Elements
Sequencing
Summarizing
Problem and Solution
Phonics Skill: Vocabulary Development
Spelling Words
sh/ch sounds
Language Skill: Plural Nouns
Writing Skill: Writing an Article
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