Nightly Homework Every Monday I will post a list of 5 high frequency words that your child will need to be able to read/use in a sentence/SPELL! Students will be tested on Friday! SIGHT WORD LIST: night, every, across, being, better Word Study Homework Daily practice of lessons is critical to your child’s academic success. Children need to be completing their homework daily. All of the spelling (word work) assignments are the same weekly, only the word lists change. The new words can be found here on the blog on Monday, therefore you are able to complete assignments as it fits your schedule. Your child’s Word Sorts are specific to their learning needs. Passing word sorts with a proficiency level of 80% is required. If your child did not pass their word sort test last week, they will continue to work on their previous sort until it is mastered. Tests were passed back on Friday, a sticker on their test indicates a passing grade, please continue on to the next sort. Apples: Red sort 18 Red 19 Bananas: Yellow Sort 17 Yellow 18 Limes: Green Sort 6 Click on the link below for a nightly schedule your child should follow for word sorts practice. Weekly Word Work Homework NO VOCABULARY WORD HOMEWORK! As I am am working with small reading groups this week I will be assessing students on individualized vocabulary lists that match with their reading group story, and leveled reading. Vocabulary will not be tested this week. Choose 2 items from the spelling menu this week Choose 2 Math Activity this week Read 20 minutes each night Spelling

• Write ten silly sentences using a spelling word in each sentence. Please underline your spelling words! Write neatly!
• Rainbow write your spelling words. Write each word first in pencil. Then trace over each word three times.
• Write your words in ABC order!

• Create a Wordle using your spelling words (Use the 5 High frequency words for this week)

Go to wordle.net, Have your child type in all of their spelling words and print off a cool wordle!

• Go to SpellingCity.com and practice your spelling words, practice tests and play games. The username is your first initial, then last name @quest (no space). The password is rams. ex:acashin@quest. Accounts have been set up!

  Math

• Practice math facts on IXL Math. The username is your first initial, then last name @quest (no space). The password is rams. ex:acashin@quest. Accounts have been set up!   Go to 2nd grade-We will be working with money and time this week. Have your child practice Money and Time problems with IXL. 
• We will also be learning some addition strategies this week. It is SO SO important for Students to know their math facts. Every week we will be taking a one-minute timed test, with a goal of 40 problems per minute. Have your child use flash cards to practice at home, as well as printing out these addition drills. Practice, Practice, Practice!!

Addition Drills to 18– 100 problems per page. Includes horizontal and                                              vertical format

• Practice Base 10 blocks. Here is a link to the website, have them do some practice problems with “Base Ten” blocks. http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/na/category_g_2_t_1.html

• Practice math on these printable math worksheets on tlsbooks.com
• Math Magician- Practice addition drills http://resources.oswego.org/games/mathmagician/cathymath.html It is so important for students to know their math facts (adding or subtracting 5+3 quickly, flash cards). As we get into more ways to add and subtract, having this skill mastered helps them with all aspects of math. So please, help your child with their math facts!
• Practice your 5 min addition timed tests to prepare for class timed tests: