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News & Homework

Open House

Monday, September 15, 2014
Mrs. Lawlor’s 2nd Grade

Important Dates

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

Monday:
Chicken Patty
Tuesday:
Beef or Turkey Nachos
Wednesday:
Meatball Sub
Thursday:
French Toast Sticks
Friday:
Cheese Pizza

Please check out our classroom website!
www.lawlor2.weebly.com

Open House will be next Thursday from 6:00-8:00. I look forward to meeting you!!

Yearbook Fundraiser

The Yearbook fundraiser is due on Friday. Please send in your orders.

Library Book Exchange

We do not have a set time for a library class this year, but we will be going to the library to check out books. We will be going every Monday at 1:45 for book exchange. Please make sure your child is returning their books on time.

We will be finishing up our first topic in math and will be having our first test in math on Thursday.

Weekly Shining Star

Alana Dickson

Thursday, 9/25:
Open House

Dressing for Recess

Please keep in mind that we go outside for recess. Now that we are getting cooler weather it would be good to put a jacket or sweatshirt in your child’s book bag.

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 1-5	Reading Comprehension / Packet– / Tuesday Worksheet / Math Book / Reteaching & Practice 1-6	Reading Comprehension Packet- / Wednesday / Worksheet / Math Book / Reteaching & Practice 1-7	Reading Comprehension Packet– Thursday	*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 finish 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

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.