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Grade Homework Schedule

Dear Second Grade Families,
   Here we are in our second week of school and I wanted to send home a letter to explain homework to you. This week the children will have one page in the Simple Solutions book each night this week. I will also send home the first spelling list on Thursday for a test next Friday (9/9/11). I am starting it early due to the Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 5th. Please check your child’s student planner for the homework each night. After all the homework is completed each night please initial so that I know you have seen what the homework was for the evening.
  

The homework will follow this schedule during a normal five day week.

Reading
     Monday - Phonic Reader-your child reads and finds the phonic skill words for the week.

                 Highlight or circle skill words.
     Tuesday - Read the story in Reading Street Reader. I will also send home the Leveled Reader to start.
     Wednesday - Leveled Readers- Read and answer questions in back of book. You can use another

                       piece of paper to write the answers.
     Thursday - Re-read story in Reading Street Reader for the selection test on Friday

Spelling
     Monday - Spelling page from workbook, front and back.
     Tuesday - Have your child write the words 3x each; neatly, spelled correctly and legibly

                    on handwriting paper.
     Wednesday - Please write the words in ABC order again neatly and legibly.
     Thursday - Study for spelling test on Friday
     There will also be activities on for our spelling lists on spellingcity.com


Math
Simple Solutions book usually one page per night. Other work as needed.
All other subjects (Religion, English, Science and Social Studies) homework as needed.

*The students are given points for completing their homework each night. These points will factor into their grade for the report period.
* Again, please check your child’s planner each night and sign your initials. There will also be a space for your child to tell you the color of their day. This is explained in the rules note sent home as well.

Please let me know if you have any questions about the homework or the homework schedule. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and participation.

Miss McKaveney
 

              
               2:45   Get Ready for Home

               2:50   Dismissal Begins

July 2011

Hello and Welcome to Second Grade!

I can’t believe that the school year will begin soon. I hope that you are having a great summer.

I am very excited for this year to begin; I can’t wait to see how much you have grown from when I taught you last. This year will be a very important year for you as you grow in your faith with the Sacraments that you will receive this year. You will also get the chance to learn many wonderful new things this throughout the year.

I will look for your smiling face on August 25th which is the first day of school.

God Bless you and please stay safe as you enjoy the rest of your summer.


Miss McKaveney

2011-2012 Supply List for Second Grade
1 spiral notebook
1 composition book (hard cover bound)
2 folders for notes home
1 yellow and 1 blue two pocket folder (plastic if you can)
1 box of 24 or 48 crayons
*1 pkg of plain yellow wooden pencils----the children can bring other pencils as well but

       these pencils last the longest and won’t jam the pencil sharpener.
6 medium binder clips
Plastic pencil box regular size
Scissors
2 Large glue sticks (they may need more throughout the year)
2 pkgs of 3x5 white index cards
1 box of tissues
1 roll of paper towels
1 pkg of markers
The children may want: 2 stretchable book covers for their hardback books
Colored pencils or twistables etc.

Needed if you can donate:
Packages of napkins
Packages of Lysol or Clorox type wipes for classroom cleanup
Colorful copy paper
One sided copy paper

Thank You!

Highlights from the 2010-2011 school year