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: why, help, put, different, away 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. Your child’s group (apples, bananas, or limes) will be sent home on Monday September 10. Apples: Red Sort 15 Bananas: Yellow Sort 14 Limes: Green Sort 2 Click on the link below for a nightly schedule your child should follow for word sorts practice. Weekly Word Work Homework   Practice this weeks vocabulary list: Please just learn the definition, spelling will not be tested. 1.Soaked – completely wet bulk – size and weight of an object 2. Blockades – prevents (keeps) you from getting in some place 3. Misplaced – in the wrong place 4. Principles – what you believe about wrong and right 5. Deny – don’t give someone what they have asked for 6. Consider – think carefully 7. Opinionated – strong ideas about something 8. Bulk – size and weight of an object

Now that we are getting into the swing of things, its time to get creating! Friday is our art day and we are having so much fun with this. I’ve got little creators in the classroom! Any supply donations would be greatly appreciated! We are in need of the following: Construction Paper, all colors and sizes! Color copy paper Art supplies (this can include Google eyes, Popsicle sticks, felt, pom poms, etc.) Thanks for your support in engaging and encouraging your big second graders!

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We have a great resource available to us here at Quest Academy! It is called Bookflix. Is it sometimes a struggle to get your child to read their 20 minutes each night? If so, have Bookflix read to them as they follow along..this counts! Here is the link if you’d like to check it out! http://auth.grolier.com/login/bookflix/login.php?bffs=N Login:qacs Password: bookflix  

I just wanted to give you a heads up about a field trip we have planned. We will be visiting Black Island Farms in Syracuse on September 28th. This month we are learning about plants in science. This field trip will be a great extension to all we have learned over the month of September! We will learn about their crops and how they go from the ground to the store. We will also do a few other fun things like take a hayride through the farm with a stop at the pumpkin patch where each student gets to pick a pumpkin to take home! We look forward to this fun Plants unit in Science!

I have entered all of my kiddos into Spelling City and IXL Math. The username is your first initial, then last name @quest (no space). The password is rams. ex:acashin@quest. There are two specific students that have an exception to their username. I will notify these two students with a letter home on Tuesday. These websites will be utilized as homework options and will give your child great practice with math and spelling. Check the Homework tab for weekly specific assignments that align with our curriculum.

Wow, I just have to say that I am SO SO lucky to have such fabulous 2nd graders! I have enjoyed getting to know each and every one of your little ones. I have the cutest, sweetest class and they make me smile every day! We had a great first two weeks! You guys Rock! Love, Mrs. Cashin 🙂

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This week we have been working on our basic math drills, 1+2, 2+5, etc.This is a wonderful site for your 2nd grader to go to and practice these basic math drills. I will be adding this to the homework menu for next week. Please take a moment and have your child practice some math. Spending time on this website every night would help improve your child’s math facts so much! Math Magician: http://oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/mathmagician/cathymath.html

I apologize for some confusion regarding homework this week. I have not set up your child’s account for spelling city or IXL math, please do not do these menu items this week. I have modified this weeks spelling homework from 3 to 2. Emphasize practice on their 5 high frequency words and vocabulary words for this week. Thank you for your patience with the start of school being busy.