It's the end of August!

School pictures at Creekside are upcoming next week on Friday, September 10th

If you want to purchase school pictures, you should order ahead online at inter-state.com/order and use code 59416HB.

As a reminder, all students have his/her picture taken, but it is up to you if you wish to order pictures. We will also have school picture retakes on Tuesday, November 9th, in case you aren't happy with the original photo session, or if your child is absent from school on the original school picture day.

All school pictures will be ordered online this year, using a debit card, credit card, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or an electronic check. 

Have your child dress well and SMILE on Picture Day!

Spelling Tests

Our spelling test will be this Friday!  Please refer to the list in your child's folder to practice the words.

Early Release

Don't forget--tomorrow is Wednesday!  That means early release day!  Dismissal will start at 1:40.

Reminders

1.  Don't forget to like Mrs. Dunn's 2nd Grade on Facebook to keep up with our pictures!

2.  Great job signing those reading logs.  Keep reading!  Reading counts is also up for the year now, and quizzes can be taken in class or at home as part of the nightly reading time.

Writing

Here is what we are working on in Writing this week:

• writing a 5 sentence paragraph

• using organization

• adding 5 colors and 5 details to our pictures

High Ability

Here is what we are working on in our high ability unit this week:

• adjectives

• comparing types of changes

• emotions

• Reading--Frindle

Math

Here is what we are working on in math this week:

• multiplication strategies
• introducing division
• foundational multiplication facts
• scaled bar graphs

Wonders Reading

Here is what we are working on this week in reading:

• essential question--How do friends depend on each other?
• genre--fantasy
• phonics--blends
• Grammar--subjects
• vocabulary---root words
• writing--strong openings
• writing--edit and proofread
• writing--publish, present, and evaluate
• comprehension--visualize
• comprehension--key details
• text features--use illustrations

FYI--

I will be out of the classroom and away from school this Friday and next Tuesday.  Please send in any transportation change notes either in your child's folder, or call the office so my sub can be notified.  Thank you!

Upcoming Dates

 

Here are some upcoming dates to add to your calendar!

• 9/1--early release @1:40
• 9/6--Labor Day--NO SCHOOL
• 9/8--early release @1:40
• 9/9--walk a thon @8am
• 9/10--school picture day
• 9/15--early release @1:40
• 9/22--early release @1:40
• 9/24--E-LEARNING DAY (more info TBA)
• 9/29--early release @1:40

Have a great week!!

Finally some rain!

 We had inside recess today during the rain, but we had fun inside!  

Spelling Tests

Our spelling test will be this Friday!  Please refer to the list in your child's folder to practice the words.

Reminders

1.  Don't forget to like Mrs. Dunn's 2nd Grade on Facebook to keep up with our pictures!

2.  Great job signing those reading logs.  Keep reading!  Reading counts is also up for the year now, and quizzes can be taken at home as part of the nightly reading time.

Writing

Here is what we are working on in Writing this week:

• writing a 5 sentence paragraph

• using ideas

• adding 5 colors and 5 details to our pictures

High Ability

Here is what we are working on in our high ability unit this week:

• similies

• comparing types of changes

• emotions

• Reading--Frindle (we started this book Monday. Ask your child what we have read about so far!)

Math

Here is what we are working on in math this week:

• elapsed time
• rounding to the nearest 100
• telling time to the 5 minute mark
• scaled bar graphs

Wonders Reading

Here is what we are working on this week in reading:

• essential question--How are families all the around the world the same and different?
• genre--realistic fiction
• phonics--short e, o, and u sounds
• Grammar--commands and exclamations
• vocabulary---word endings
• writing--realistic fiction story
• writing--sequencing
• writing--descriptive details
• comprehension--visualize
• comprehension--character, setting, events
• text features--beginning, middle, ending

Upcoming Dates

 

Here are some upcoming dates to add to your calendar!

• 9/1--early release @1:40
• 9/6--Labor Day--NO SCHOOL
• 9/8--early release @1:40
• 9/9--walk a thon
• 9/10--school picture day
• 9/15--early release @1:40
• 9/22--early release @1:40
• 9/24--E-LEARNING DAY (more info TBA)
• 9/29--early release @1:40

Have a great week!!

Happy Tuesday!

Scholastic Book Order

Today I sent home the first Scholastic book order form. I will try to send home once every month or so.  There is never any pressure to order, but you can if you would like to add to your home library.  We can also earn free books for our classroom.  You now have options to ship books to school or straight to your home.  You can send your check and order form back to school and I will place the order , or you can order online using our class code and pay with a credit card.  Our class code is: GVXMP.  Order online, or return paper order form and check to school by August 27th.

Spelling Tests

Our first spelling test will be this Friday!  Please refer to the list and parent letter sent home yesterday in your child's green folder for more information.  Starting next week, I will put the list of words in the back clear pocket of your child's green folder.

Reminders

1.  Don't forget to like Mrs. Dunn's 2nd Grade on Facebook to keep up with our pictures!

2.  Great job signing those reading logs the first night of homework last night.  Keep reading!  Reading counts is also up for the year now, and quizzes can be taken at home as part of the nightly reading time.

Early Release
Don't forget tomorrow is Early Release Day!  That means dismissal will start at 1:40.

Writing

Here is what we are working on in Writing this week:

• writing a 5 sentence paragraph

• using ideas

• adding 5 colors and 5 details to our pictures

High Ability

Here is what we are working on in our high ability unit this week:

• similies

• types of clouds

• observations

Math

Here is what we are working on in math this week:

• rounding to the nearest 10
• rounding to the nearest 100
• telling time to the 5 minute mark
• math tool kits

Wonders Reading

Here is what we are working on this week in reading:

• essential question--How are families all the around the world the same and different?
• genre--realistic fiction
• phonics--short a and short i sounds
• Grammar--statements and questions
• vocabulary---word endings
• writing--realistic fiction story
• writing--sequencing
• writing--descriptive details
• comprehension--visualize
• comprehension--character, setting, events
• text features--beginning, middle, ending

Upcoming Dates

 

Here are some upcoming dates to add to your calendar!

• 8/18--early release @1:40
• 8/25--early release @ 1:40
• 9/1--early release @1:40
• 9/6--Labor Day--NO SCHOOL
• 9/8--early release @1:40
• 9/9--walk a thon
• 9/10--school picture day

Have a great week!!

Welcome to 2nd grade!

Welcome to 2nd grade!  It's going to be a great year of learning and fun!

Early Release
Don't forget tomorrow is our Early Release Day of the school year!  That means dismissal will start at 1:40.  If your child will be getting home in a different method on Wednesdays due to the early release, please let me know either by email or send a note in on those days.  Please indicate whether it is a one time change for that day, or will be every Wednesday (then I can mark it down and you won't have to send a note in each Wednesday!)

Specials

Monday--Library (bring books back each week!

Tuesday--PE (wear tennis shoes and comfy clothes!)

Wednesday--STEM

Thursday--Art

Friday--Music

Daily Routines

Don't forget to send agendas and green Creekside folders to school daily.  Also, you can send in a water bottle for your child.  If it could already be filled to start the day that would be very helpful.  Don't forget to dress your child for the weather as we will be going outside for breaks and recess as much as possible!

NWEA
 Our class will do the reading test Tuesday and Wednesday morning, and the math test Thursday and Friday morning.  Please send charged chromebooks to school each day!  When testing is over I will send results home.  This year, they move up to the harder 2-5 grade test.  It's content is more challenging, and the test is no longer read to them.  

Homework
For 2nd grade homework, your child will bring home a reading log at the beginning of each week.  Their homework is to read their reading counts book or another book for at least 15 minutes.  There is a place for the parent to sign by each night.  On days we have a new math lesson, there will be math home link page. There will also be the spelling test to study for each week.   And that's it for homework!  

*We will write our homework each day in our agenda.  So be sure to look at that to see the homework each day, especially for math pages.

**Reading Logs should stay in folders all week so I can check them.  Thanks!

Behavior Logs
Starting this week you will find a behavior log in the back of your child's green folder.  Be sure to check it nightly and see if they have any letters marked.  If so, please talk to your child about that behavior at home.

*Also in the back pocket is a copy of their login cards for all the programs we use on the chromebook.  You can leave this in the pocket or put it in a safe place at home.  

Agenda
Please make sure to return your child's agenda to school each day so that they can write homework, the quote of the week, and/or important reminders inside each day.

Spelling Tests
As part of the 2nd grade Wonders curriculum, we will have spelling tests once every 5 days in the unit.  We will start this next week!  I'll have the boys and girls write in their agenda when the test is most weeks.  Next week the spelling test will be on Friday (8/19).  Be sure to practice all the words!  There will be a list that comes home with the words on Monday.

Beginning of Year Benchmark Tests
Last week we took the beginning of year reading test and math test.  These tests are not going to be used for a grade in the gradebook, but for me to use as a starting point  to group students.  Once these are finished and graded, I will send them home for you to look at!

Don't forget!

Just a few reminders:

1.  Make sure to "like" Mrs. Dunn's 2nd Grade and Creekside Elementary if you are on facebook so you can keep up with pictures of our learning!

2.  Sign those reading logs (starting next week) and return to school the next day.  I do keep track of them for a completion grade for report cards under the home/school skills section.  

3.  Make sure you check your child's agenda to see what the nightly homework is.

Calendar

Here are some important dates to add to your calendar!

• 8/9--PTO meeting @ 6pm 
• 8/10--Early Release @1:40pm
• 8/17--Early Release @1:40pm
• 8/24--Early Release @1:40pm

Have a great week!