Monday's reMinders :)

I hope that this blog post finds everyone well & that the kiddos are enjoying their day off from school.  This morning I learned more about integrating Social Studies into Language Arts.  Throughout the year, we will look at our community and other Social Studies topics through different lenses (geography, culture, civics, economics & history).  On Friday, we will learn what these words mean and then incorporate these lenses into a follow-up conversation about the Constitution of the United States.

Due to us having a shortened school week, we will not have a spelling test on Friday.  I will be teaching the kiddos about "Magic e" tomorrow and how adding an "e" to the end of the word magically makes the vowel turn from a short vowel into a long vowel.  We will specifically be focused on short a and long a words for the next two weeks (test on October 7).  These spelling words are: glass, fast, make, page, last, face, same, snap, came, and sack.  As part of our weekly practice the students will be expected to be able to identify if a word has a short or long vowel sound and be able to tell why.

The weather has changed from last week to this week, and it is cooler.  Please remember that your child's first recess is at 9:50 and the temperature will not be the day's high yet.  Please send your child with a jacket or sweatshirt.  The second grade rule for when your child needs a sweatshirt or light jacket when going outside is 45-59 degrees.  Click here to see all the weather rules we have for second grade. :)

As a reminder, tomorrow is picture day!!  If you have not sent in an order form with your child, and you are planning on ordering pictures, please send it in tomorrow.  If you have ordered pictures online, please print off the receipt & send it in tomorrow.

I am looking forward to wonderful week with your child this week!