09:14 20 our Homework 15 we’re learning Team Hawkins Math- Complete the 2 lessons from Mondays math packet. Math- Chapter 4: Naming Concepts and Patterns Reading- Around the Pond: Who’s Been Here Writing- Choose any 3 writing prompts from the prompt calendar. Write at least 3 sentences about the subject. Writing- Main Idea (Leave attached to the folder) Study Skill- Use guide words in a dictionary Spelling- Use the spelling calendar to choose 3 activities. Make a Tic-Tac-Toe. (Leave attached to the folder) Spelling- Double consonants: VCV pattern English-Multiple Meaning Words Wordly Wise- Lessons 3C-3D only. Reading- Read for 15 minutes from a chapter book of your choice. Record the readings on the Reading Log (M, T, Th) (Leave attached to the folder) Social Studies- Unit 1: Lesson 5- Patriot’s Day Continued Homework is due on the last school day of the week unless otherwise stated. Upcoming events End of Week Tests Wordly Wise- Test over Lesson 3 September- Apple Technology Drive Month September 18- Pep Rally Spelling- Test on Friday. See next page for word lists September 23- Parent/Teacher Conferences (no school) September 25- Johnny Appleseed day (bring 1 apple or apple product) Tests are given on the last school day of the week unless otherwise stated. October 1- Blessing of Animals October 9-12- Fall Break (no school) November 5- Picture Retake (date change) Andrea Hawkins, Second Grade Team Newsletter Spelling: Regular List bell off all mess add hill well egg will gross shell kiss across skill All students must take the “regular list” spelling test. Those taking only the “regular list” will write sentences for three of the words as part of the test. All words in the sentence must be spelled correctly with correct punctuation and capitalization. Spelling: Challenge List around because caught water brother great stand grand Students that need a little challenge may take a “challenge test”. These words are not studied in class but usually follow the same spelling rule as the “regular list”. The grades for the two tests will be averaged together to reach the test grade for the week. Students will write sentences for two of the words as part of the test. All words in the sentence must be spelled correctly with correct punctuation and capitalization. Andrea Hawkins, Second Grade Team Newsletter