Important Dates

2nd Grade Family Mass is Dec. 2nd at 10AM


Reconciliation- TBA


Mandatory Parent Sacrament Meeting- Feb. 26th 


Communion is May 11th at 10 A. M. 

Homework for parent teacher conference week/Halloween

Superkids- Spelling Test on Friday

Mr. Johnson's group- backpack pages due on Friday 

Bridges Program- homework due on Thursday

Please bring an old recycled bag or bucket for Trick or Treating on Wednesday. 

Find Books that Match Your Child’s Measure

Here’s how to get started:

1. Go to Lexile.com/fab.

2. Enter your Lexile measure. If you don’t know your Lexile measure, you can

search for books based on your grade level.

3. Choose interest categories.

4. View and refine the search results. As you browse books, click the “Find This

Book” button next to the book title to check for availability at the local public

library.

5. Add books to your reading list. You can print the list or email it to yourself, librarians or anyone else you choose.

Choosing Books Above or Below Your Child’s Lexile Range

For the most part, it’s best to choose books within your child’s Lexile range. Your child

will comprehend them better without getting frustrated. However, there are times when

you might want to choose books below or above a Lexile reader measure.

● Materials with a higher Lexile text measure can be a good challenge for

advanced and enthusiastic readers. A hard but interesting book can open the

door to other books on the same subject.

● Materials with a lower Lexile text measure often helps struggling and reluctant

readers to build confidence and skills with less challenging books on their topics

of choice.

If Your Child Doesn’t Have a Lexile Reader Measure

You can still find books and build reading lists without a Lexile reader measure. Find a

Book can estimate a starting Lexile range based on your child’s grade and comfort with

the reading materials at that grade level. Then, based on the book search results, you

can further refine the Lexile range to select books that best support successful reading.

Is it Age-Appropriate?

Lexile Codes

Lexile measures are a quantitative measure for text complexity. They don’t address

whether the book is appropriate for your child’s age. Some books also have a two-letter

designation that appears before a Lexile measure called a Lexile Code . This code (for

example, AD580L) provides more information about the book’s developmental

appropriateness, reading difficulty and common or intended usage.

Stem Supplies Needed

Each student should start collecting the following items for  STEM on Monday, Nov. 5th:

1. pack of straws
2. masking tape
3. pumpkin that can fit into your hand

Homework Oct.22nd- Oct. 25th

Monday, October 22nd

No homework if you came to the Fall Festival.  If you were unable to attend the Fall Festival, write one page skipping lines about what you did over the weekend.


Tuesday, October 23rd 

Superkids- Spelling Test on Friday. 

Mr. Johnson's Group- backpack pages due on Friday

Bridge's Program- homework due on Thursday.


Math- practice on binder paper spelling number words 1 to 30.

Social Studies-  Fix and Finish # 11 CA Studies weekly

Star of the Week Compliments due on Friday.


Wednesday, October 24th 

Math- practice on binder paper spelling number words 30 to 60.


Thursday, October 25th 

Read library book.

Study for Spelling test tomorrow.

Email From Superkids

We are on Unit 2 in Superkids. Backpack pages and Spellings lists for Unit 2 on are the Superkids website. 

Homework- October 15th- October 19th

Monday, October 15th

Superkids- workbook page 30 due tomorrow And Backpack pages due on Friday

Or  Bridges Homework


Spelling Test On Friday 

Star of the Week Compliments due on Friday (It should consist of 10 thoughtful compliments. Remember to decorate and color the page. )



Tuesday, October 16th

Math page 5-1

Social Studies- CA Studies Weekly # 11



Wednesday, October 17th

Math  Finish page 5-2 & workbook page 5-2





Thursday, October 18th

Spelling Test Tomorrow 

Read Library book. 

Friendly Reminder to keep Money Safe at School

When giving students money to use at school for a bake sale, book fair, etc., please do the following:

1. Tell students how much money they have.

2. Place it in a wallet, or an envelope, or  a sandwich bag. 

( Show them how to use the wallet, bag, or envelope so money doesn't fall out. )

3. Write student's name, grade, and purpose of money.  

    i. e. John Brown  

           2nd grade 

          Bake Sale 

4.* Practice using money

Halloween Party

2nd Grade Halloween Party- Wednesday, October 31st

Please respond below/comment if you would like to bring in food or craft items. Write what you will be bringing to the class party. Please bring all food at arrival. You must bring in enough food for 21 students. All food should be washed, cut, and easy to serve. Only one item from each category will be allowed. Also only parents who signed up on this blog  ahead of time may bring in treats for the party. Thank you for your cooperation. Happy Halloween!

Food for Halloween Party

Fruit

1. Grapes & Apples - Sara

Vegetables

1. 
   

Sweet Treat

1. cupcakes or donuts- Brandon

Salty Treat

1. Mason 

Drinks

1. Oliver 

Plates

1. plates and napkins Peter & Bella

Napkins
1. plates and napkins Peter & Bella

Other- Non- Food item

Example: pencils, or stickers, or glow sticks, or erasers

1. stickers- Marcus
1. glow sticks- Amanda
1. pencils & erasers- Maddie

Crafts for Halloween Party/Day
See link http://lemonlimeadventures.com/building-structures-candy-pumpkins/#_a5y_p=2473418

20 Mandarin Oranges  (We will be using them as mini pumpkins and decorating them with a sharpie.)

1. Mandarin oranges- Gavin

Bag of candy pumpkins
1.

Bag of mini marshmallows
1. Bag of mini marshmallows - Gabriel Presa

Bag of gumdrops
1.

Boxes of toothpicks (100 toothpicks)
1.  Jay 

Hello Second Grade Parents,

I will be sending home Scholastic book orders with your student each month or so. This is a great way to get your child involved in reading and build their personal collection of books.  Books for all reading levels can be ordered online.  Book orders normally take two weeks to be delivered.  An added benefit to this program is that Scholastic gives our classroom free books depending on how many books are ordered by our students.  While you build your library at home, we build ours at school! Please let me know if you would like to help with book orders. Help would consist of putting together the packets and stapling.

Shop Online: scholastic.com/readingclub
One-Time Class Activation Code: MWLYT  



Thanks,
Mrs. Byrne

Homework Oct. 9th-Oct.11th

Tuesday, Oct. 9th

Math- pages 4-2 & 4-3
Math Topic 4 Test on Friday

Social Studies- Discuss with an adult who was Christopher Columbus.
Extra Credit: Write a paragraph about Christopher Columbus.


Wednesday, Oct. 10th

Math page 4-4 and Math Review Sheet



Thursday, Oct. 11th

Math pages 3-1, 3-3,  & 3-5 Practice Side Only ( Not Reteaching side)

Please sign planner if student goal is completed. 

*Sometimes there might be different homework assigned just as bridges homework or Superkids backpack pages.  Please check with your child if he or she has extra work to do. 

Homework- Oct. 1st- Oct. 4th

Monday, Oct. 1st

Superkids- Review Run on Sentences sheet.
What is a run on sentence?

Math- Review Topic 3 test. Fix mistakes.

Social Studies- Review CA # 7 & 8. Fix mistakes.

Do not turn any papers back into me. 



Tuesday, Oct. 2nd 

Math- workbook page 4-1

Social Studies- CA #9



Wednesday, Oct. 3rd

Math- workbook page 4-2

Superkids Writing-  Important vocabulary to practice using at home:

Run on sentences
Complete sentences

Autobiography

Homonyms

Nouns
Verbs
Adjectives

The Writing Process
1. Plan
2. Draft
3. Revise
4. Edit
5. Publish



Thursday, Oct. 4th 

No homework. Have a great Weekend!