2nd Grade
Week of: August 31st –September 4th
Word Study
Spelling Pattern: Short Vowels
a, e, i, o, u (REVIEW)
We will continue with short vowels this week. We will
review all of the short vowel words that we have
learned. Students will practice the words in class by
participating in word study games and activities.
Spelling homework will look a little different this week.
Students should complete the assigned homework
page each night. The cumulative short vowel word
study assessment will be given this Friday.
Quiz Date: Friday, September 4th
iRead/AR
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Our county adopted a computer-based reading program last
Reading/Language
Reading Focus Skill: Main Idea
Weekly Story: “How Chipmunk Got His Stripes”
This week we will read the folktale: How Chipmunk Got His
Stripes. While we read, we focus on answering the 5 W’s
(who, what, when, where and why). Students will also
learn and use vocabulary words associated with the story.
There will be a vocabulary/ comprehension test over the
story, focus skill and vocab. words on Friday.
ELA Focus Skill: Verbs
In language, we will be learning about verbs. Some of this
will be a review from 1st grade. We will discuss presenttense vs. past-tense, and practice making regular verbs
past-tense.
Ex: Jump/Jumped; Kick/Kicked, Laugh/Laughed
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year called iRead. All 2 grade students have the opportunity
to interact with the program each day in class. Students have
all completed the iRead screener and are now working in the
Vocabulary Words
program.
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AR goals have been set! Please take the time to read with your
child at home!
Important Dates
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Sept. 6 – Labor Day-No School
Sept. 8th – Progress Reports released on Infinite
Campus
Sept 28th-PTO meeting (7:00)
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Quizzes & Tests
Friday, 9/4
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How Chipmunk Got His Stripes Vocabulary/
1. Tunnel: A passage underground or
underwater
2. Curled: Made into a rounded shape
3. Height: The distance from top to bottom
4. Direction: The place or line along which
someone or something goes
5. Toward: In the direction of
6. Healed: To get better or become well
7. Brag: To boast or speak to with much pride
8. Tease: To make fun of or try to bother
Quiz Date: Friday, September 4th
Comprehension test
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Word Study test (all short vowels)
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