Having fun in Room 141!
Mrs. Schurman’s 2nd Grade News
Reading/Language Arts
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Literature: From Seed to Plant by Gail Gibbons
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Genre: Informational Book
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Summary: This selection describes the life cycle of plants.
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Comprehension Skill & Strategy: Reading Diagrams and Reread Aloud
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Grammar: Plural Nouns
Phonics/Spelling
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Theme: Multisyllabic words and compound words; see the Unit 5 parent letter for more information.
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Spelling test: Friday, October 26.
**The spelling list is copied on the back of this newsletter and is also posted on our 2nd Grade website.
Math
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Topic 4-- Place Value: Numbers to 100: Review and Test on Wednesday
Topic 5 -Counting Money: Dime Nickel, Penny; Quarter and Half Dollar
Special Notes
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Reading Goals: Reading Goals are due on October 30.
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Lost & Found: A navy and black fleece jacket was found in our classroom. No one has yet to claim it.
If you think this jacket belongs to your child, please let me know.
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Raz-Kids: Raz-Kids is a great website to help build reading skills. It is being utilized daily in our
classroom. But your child can go on to the Raz-Kids website at any time. I’ve attached your child’s
student log-in card. Follow the instructions, and your child can work on Raz-Kids at home.
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Halloween Party: The Halloween Party will be held on Wednesday, October 31. Please do not send
your child to school wearing a costume. Instead, please send the costumes in a clearly labeled bag.
Your child will be given time to change in to his/her costume before the parade and party.
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Native American Day T-shirt: Your child will need to bring in a plain white T-shirt by Friday,
November 2. We’ll be decorating these for our Native American Day. We need to have these shirts a
few weeks ahead of time so that parent helpers can fringe them. Your child will be decorating them
with Native American symbols and beading them as well.