Mrs. Starnes’ Class
2nd Grade News
May 14 – 18
Homework – Students need to read at least three nights each week. Please remember to be using your child’s agenda as a reading log for our reading each night. You can sign by the date on the left side of the agenda. Students need to read 15-20 minutes each night. You need to write the book title and the amount of time spent reading.
Spelling – This week we will be working on the endings “ed” and “ing”. We will not have a Spelling Test this week. We will do other spelling and language arts activities with our words.
Reading – We will be reading Pigsty. The skill for our story will be to identify causes that change the outcome of a story. Please practice this skill as you read with your child at home this week.
Math – We will be creating arrays to solve multiplication problems with addition.
This week our “I can” statements are:
*I can gather information to answer questions.
*I can create arrays to solve multiplication problems with addition.
*I can explain the meaning of selected patriotic symbols and landmarks of Tennessee.
***This week we will be working on autobiographies and timelines in our classroom. If you have any pictures that you do not mind sending in, we would love to have them. They will not be returned like they come in, but they will be sent home in the timelines. We may need to cut some of the pictures. We need pictures from different times in their lives, from the time they were born until now. Thanks so much for your help in advance! I know you will love their finished timeline projects!
***Thank you all so much for the super sweet Teacher Appreciation gifts and Mother’s Day gifts that you gave me. I appreciate it all so much. I truly love your children! It is a blessing to spend every day with them.
Upcoming Dates to Remember:
May 17 – Field Day
May 18 – 8:30 AM Talent Show
May 22 – Tiger Awards
May 25 – Workday for Teachers – No School for Students
May 26 – Report Card Day 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
July 23 – Registration Day
July 30 – First Day of School
Mrs. Starnes’ Class
2nd Grade News
May 7 – 11
Homework – Students need to read at least three nights each week. Please remember to be using your child’s agenda as a reading log for our reading each night. You can sign by the date on the left side of the agenda. Students need to read 15-20 minutes each night. You need to write the book title and the amount of time spent reading.
Spelling – This week we will be working on “r” controlled sounds such as: ”ire”, “ier”, and “ure”. Spelling words will be in agendas as they are different depending on tiger time groups.
Reading – We will be reading Babu’s Song. The skill for our story will be to analyze the characters, conflict, and setting. Please practice this skill as you read with your child at home this week.
Math – We will be creating arrays to solve multiplication problems with addition.
This week our “I can” statements are:
*I can identify causes that change the outcome of a story.
*I can create arrays to solve multiplication problems with addition.
*I can explain the meaning of selected patriotic symbols and landmarks of Tennessee.
Upcoming Dates to Remember:
May 7 – 11 Sam Houston Book Fair
May 8 – 5:30 PM Tennessee Program
May 9 – Farm Day at the Fairgrounds 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM
May 10 – Walking Field Trip to the Park
May 17 – Field Day
May 18 – 8:30 AM Talent Show
May 22 – Tiger Awards
May 25 – Workday for Teachers – No School for Students
May 26 – Report Card Day 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
July 23 – Registration Day
July 30 – First Day of School
Mrs. Starnes’ Class
2nd Grade News
April 30 – May 3
Homework – Students need to read at least three nights each week. Please remember to be using your child’s agenda as a reading log for our reading each night. You can sign by the date on the left side of the agenda. Students need to read 15-20 minutes each night. You need to write the book title and the amount of time spent reading.
Spelling – This week we will be working on “r” controlled sounds such as: ”or”, “ore”, and “oar”. Spelling words will be in agendas as they are different depending on tiger time groups. The Spelling Test will be on Thursday this week since we will not be in school on Friday.
Reading – We will be reading African American Inventors. The skill for our story will be comparing and contrasting all of the inventors in our story. Please practice this skill as you read with your child at home this week.
Math – We will be working on estimating and measuring lengths of objects in inches, feet, centimeters, and meters. We will also be solving addition and subtraction problems involving lengths. We will look for relationships in different length units.
This week our “I can” statements are:
*I can gather information to answer questions.
*I can compare and contrast the most important points in texts.
*I can write a narrative from beginning to end.
*I can compare and contrast the cultures of Tennessee’s three grand divisions.
*I can identify the major products for Tennessee.
*I can see the relationships in different length units.
*I can estimate and measure lengths of objects in inches, feet, centimeters, and meters.
*I can solve addition and subtraction problems involving lengths.
***Students will be out of school this Friday, May 4th. It is a Stockpile/Workday for teachers. Please enjoy the three day weekend with your sweet children! They deserve it after their hard work on SAT 10! Thank you for all of your support and for all of the food you sent in for breakfast. I am so proud of your children and I love them so much!!!
Upcoming Dates to Remember:
May 4 – Stockpile Day – No School for Students
May 7 – 11 Sam Houston Book Fair
May 8 – 5:30 PM Tennessee Program
May 9 – Farm Day at the Fairgrounds 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM
May 10 – Walking Field Trip to the Park
May 17 – Field Day
May 18 – 8:30 AM Talent Show
May 22 – Tiger Awards
May 25 – Workday for Teachers – No School for Students
May 26 – Report Card Day 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Mrs. Starnes Class
2nd Grade News
April 16-20
Homework – Students need to read at least three nights each week. Please remember to be using your child’s agenda as a reading log for our reading each night. You can sign by the date on the left side of the agenda. Students need to read 15-20 minutes each night. You need to write the book title and the amount of time spent reading.
Spelling & Reading – This week we will be not be having a spelling test or a basal reading story. We will be working on spelling skills and word skills in preparation for the SAT 10 Test.
Math – We will be working on estimating and measuring lengths of objects in inches, feet, centimeters, and meters. We will also be solving addition and subtraction problems involving lengths. We will look for relationships in different length units.
This week our “I can” statements are:
*I can gather information to answer questions.
*I can compare and contrast the most important points in texts.
*I can write a narrative from beginning to end.
*I can experiment with magnets to determine that objects can move without being touched.
*I can see the relationships in different length units.
*I can estimate and measure lengths of objects in inches, feet, centimeters, and meters.
*I can solve addition and subtraction problems involving lengths.
Upcoming Dates to Remember:
April 18 – Mid Nine Week Report
April 24 – Spring Picture Orders and Money Due
April 24 – 27 SAT 10 Testing for 2nd Grade
May 4 – Stockpile Day – No School for Students
May 9 – Farm Day at the Fairgrounds 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM
May 10 – Walking Field Trip to the Park
May 15 – 5:30 PM Tennessee Program
May 17 – Field Day
May 18 – 8:30 AM Talent Show
May 22 – Tiger Awards
May 25 – Workday for Teachers – No School for Students
May 26 – Report Card Day 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
July 23 – Registration Day
July 30 – First Day of School
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