Our school is having a read-a-thon contest to make reading more fun! There was a bright green paper sent home explaining all the details. The sponsor sheet on the back needs to turned in to me by THIS FRIDAY, FEB 15!

Wally’s surprise by Jacqueline, Rylei, Brooklyn, Kylee, and Seneca Click on the link to view our last group story…great job!

Nightly Homework Every Monday I will post a list of 5 high frequency words (spelling 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: front, feet, those, left, above 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 will be passed back on Mondays, a sticker on their test indicates a passing grade, please continue on to the next sort. Yellow 4 Yellow 5 Yellow 6 Yellow 27 Yellow 28 Yellow 29 Yellow 30 Yellow 32 Yellow 50 Green Sort 24 Click on the link below for a nightly schedule your child should follow for word sorts practice. Weekly Word Work Homework Choose 2 items from the spelling menu this week Choose 3 Math Activity this week Practice sorts each night Read 20 minutes each night Spelling- NEW IDEAS!

• Typing spelling lists on the computer is very motivating.  Or have them use the computer to write sentences for each spelling words.  It’s a great way to teach word processing skills.
• Invest in a set of letter stampers and let your child stamp out their spelling words.
• Give your child a Scrabble board.  Let them take the letters out of the bag, lay them on the table face-up, and try to fit all of their spelling words on the board.
• Collage- cut individual letter from magazines to spell out your words.
• Get a set of magnetic letters.  (You can find them cheap at garage sales.)  Give your child letters, a spelling list, and a timer.  See if they can complete it in 1-3 minutes.

• 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

• IXL MATH: Go to 2nd grade-This week we are going to continue to learn fractions! Do the following: Fractions: U.1-U.8. The username is your first initial, then last name @quest (no space). The password is rams. ex:acashin@quest. Accounts have been set up!
• Keep Practicing addition drills! Your kiddos are doing so well with their math drills!

I told the students last week that I really wanted them to work on IXL Math. I get a report every Sunday night letting me know who has been practicing, how long, and how many problems they are doing. I wanted to reward those that are actively working on IXL Math, which is one of their math homework menu options. The top two students time will be recognized and rewarded with a class coupon and their name featured on our blog! So, last week’s winners are……………. Brodee  1hr. 39 min. Jacqueline    1 hr. 22 min. Way to go Kiddos!! You are awesome!

Ana achieved 40 Addition Math facts in 1-minute!! Super Job!

  Brodee achieved 40 Addition Math Facts in 1-minute! Awesome!!

Taylor achieved 40 Addition facts in one-minute! Way to go!!

Our supply of tissue is running low! If you can donate any to the classroom we would appreciate it! A SPECIAL THANK YOU to those that have donated clorox wipes and dry erase markers!! Your support and donations help our classroom function! Thank you so much! We have the best parents!!