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News & Homework

Reading Comprehension Homework

We do not have spelling tests in 2nd grade. We will still continue working on our spelling in the classroom, but we will focus a lot of reading comprehension. One part of our daily homework is the Reading Comprehension Packet. This packet will contain a story and 4 different worksheets that go along with the story. The worksheets are labeled with each day so you are aware what page needs to be completed. You may keep the story and packet at home and just send in the worksheet for that day, or you can send in the whole packet., If you notice, the days go from Thursday, Wednesday, Tuesday then Monday so you can rip off the back page each night. E will have a quiz on the story that they read for homework each wek on Fridays.

Heatly Elementary School
171 Hudson Avenue
Green Island, NY 12183
slawlor@greenisland.org
273-1422 ext. 1014
www.lawlor2.weebly.com

Monday:
Chicken Nuggets
Tuesday:
1/2 Day: No Lunch
Wednesday:
Macaroni & Cheese
Thursday:
Cheeseburger
Friday:
Cheese Pizza

**This should be updated by the end of this week**
Please check out our classroom website!
www.lawlor2.weebly.com

The First Week of Second Grade!

Monday, September 8, 2012
Mrs. Lawlor’s 2nd Grade

The first full week of school is a very fun, exciting and busy week. This is the first of my weekly news & homework flyers. You will always find news on the front and homework on the back. Please make sure you fill out and send back any forms we sent home to you. Thank you!

Tuesday, 9/9:
1/2 Day : Dismissal @ 11
Thursday, 9/25:
Open House

Important Dates

1/2 Day

TUESDAY IS A HALF DAY
FOR STUDENTS.
DISMISSAL WILL BE AT 11:00.
Please make sure someone is here to pick up your child.

Behavior Charts

I put behavior charts in some students’ folders. I would like to use these to communicate on how your child is doing in 2nd grade. If your child does not have a behavior chart in their folder, I do not feel like they need one at this time. If you would like your child to have one, please let me know and I will begin one with them.

SHINING STAR!

Every week, I will be on the look out for an exceptional student who did great work all week; along with having outstanding behavior. A letter will go home on Friday with the selected student. While your child is the Shining Star Student, each day of the week will consist of an exciting event or activity. We have been working on our Star of the Week posters in class, but will ask for a few things from home the week your child is selected as the star student.

Birthdays

SEPTEMBER

9/1/14: Colin
9/6/14: Matti
9/21/14: Brody
9/27/14: Alaunna

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Reading Comprehension / Packet– / Monday Worksheet / Math Book / Reteaching & Practice 1-1	Reading Comprehension / Packet– / Tuesday Worksheet / Math Book / Reteaching & Practice 1-2	Reading Comprehension Packet- / Wednesday / Worksheet / Math Book / Reteaching & Practice 1-3	Reading Comprehension Packet– Thursday / Math Book / Reteaching & Practice 1-4	*Reading Comprehension Quiz!* / No / Homework

Weekly Homework

Check Out What We Are Studying….

In Reading we will be reviewing our 1st grade skills & testing for reading levels. We will be reviewing our short vowel sounds and analyzing story structure (ex. characters, setting, plot).
In Writing we will be working on writing a personal narrative.
In Math we will begin Topic 1: Addition
In Science we will be soon begin to earn about soil.
In Social Studies we will be studying about setting up rules for various places (ex. school, play, home).

Reading Comprehension Homework

We do not have spelling tests in 2nd grade. We will still continue to work on our spelling in the classroom, but we will focus a lot on reading comprehension. One part of our daily homework is the Reading Comprehension Packet. This packet will contain a story and 4 different worksheets that go along with the story. The worksheets are labeled with the name of each day so you are aware what page needs to be completed. You may keep the story and packet at home and just send in the worksheet for that day, or you can send in the whole packet. If you notice, the worksheets go backwards in days (Thursday, Wednesday, Tuesday then Monday). I do this so you can rip off the back page each night. We will have a quiz on the story that your child read for homework all week on Fridays. The story may seem too easy for your child, but as the year goes on they will receive a story that fits their reading level. If you have any concerns with your child’s reading or comprehension, please let me know.

Students will now be dismissed from the school yard outside. Please make sure the adult picking up your child is on the pick up list you filled out for the school. All students know they must tell their teacher that they are leaving before they can go with the adult picking them up.

Volunteers Needed
Parents, I am need of some volunteers to help me. I am having a hard time keeping up with all the copying and other various tasks in the classroom. If you are able to volunteer anytime during the week , even for just an hour, it would be greatly appreciated. Please send me a note or email with any times you are available.

Spelling Words
has
had
wag
bad
sat
if
six
him
fix
will

Weekly Shining Star

I will be keeping a close eye out for our 1st shining star!

A Great Big Thanks to PTA for giving us the chance to see “Horton Hears a Who”
It was GREAT!!
The students had a wonderful time.

Spelling Words
Our Spelling Words will begin next week!!
We will have Spelling Words from our Reading Series. Our Spelling Tests will be at the end of each school week. Your child will be tested on all 10 words, plus have a bonus word.

Spelling Homework is
optional. I will not be
collecting it.