Social Emotional Learning

2nd Grade Royalty

We wrapped up our Fairy Tales...
I introduce to you our ROYALS!

Library on Mondays

Today was our FIRST Library class with Ms. Krissie & Wilbur!
We heard the rules of the library and checked out our first book of the school year!
Please remember all library books are due back each Monday to get a new one.

This Wednesday, Sept. 30!

Move A Thon

Move A Thon is coming!
PLEASE REGISTER YOUR CHILD!
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THANK YOU!

1 & 2 Syllable Word Hunt

Math Worksheets

Every so often you will see math pages coming home with portions of the page undone.
In the process of learning new content, there are many different ways we are learning. From manuipulatives, to whiteboards, to drawings, to movement, to worksheets and more.
There are many lessons where we won't use the worksheets or will only use a portion of one to practice. The rest of the page you will see coming home. This does not need to be brought back to school and can be extra practice at home!
I strongly encouraged to students to set these pages in a workspace that can be looked at for practice, instead of recycled.
Any questions or concerns please let me know!

RECESS

Just a fun and sunny midweek recess!
Always full of smiles!

Leadership Jobs

To go along with our Westwoods Habits, and becoming a leader of our school community, we also have classroom leadership jobs!

Each child in the classroom has a job they are to perform at some point in our school day. They are getting to know all the different leadership roles of the room, however, they are becoming an expert at their particular job!

Ask your child about their leadership role in the classroom!

IMPORTANT REMINDER

Important Carline Reminder from Westwoods

(in Friday Focus as well)

For student safety and smoother traffic flow, please observe the following lane assignments:
Right Lane: Dedicated to the car line only - please do NOT get out of your car
Left Lane: Reserved for passing and exiting the school
Parking: Please proceed directly to the lot if you need to park; do not park or wait in the active traffic lane
Handicap Parking: Do not park in handicap spot unless you have a handicap permit.
Please click on on this link to view carline safety reminders

HUGE Help!

From purchases off our Amazon Wishlist to bags of classroom donation...THANK YOU!!

Scholastic Book Order

Place your orders!

Reminder

 Hope to see you Friday!!

First Assembly of the year!!

FIRST Scholastic Book Order

Our FIRST Scholastic Book Club Magazine order came home!

Visit clubs.scholastic.com

Please have all orders placed by Friday, September, 18

If any purchasing items are gifts, please let me know and I can set them aside upon delivery to pick up at a separate time and date.

Friendly Reminder

Birthdays are always fun to celebrate! TREATS If your child brings in a treat for their special day * It does need to be prepackaged * Please NO cupcakes or cake INVITES

Birthday party invites need to be arranged outside of school. Unless everyone is being invited.

Thursday, September 17

End of Day Routine

An email was sent out on Friday
Please, if you haven't already, fill out your child's end of day routine OR send me an email of what they are doing each week
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Currently in Language Arts

Skills this unit focuses on reviewing various spellings, with an emphasis on consonant sounds, high-frequency Tricky Words (words with spellings that do not play by the code rules), and one- and two-syllable words. 
Some examples and overall learning outcomes are: review letter-sound correspondences, read and write words with short vowel sounds, read and spell Tricky Words, read and write one- and two-syllable words, read and spell words with suffixes ‒ing and ‒ed, read, write, and pronounce words with past tense suffix ‒ed (pronounced three different ways), spell grade-level words correctly, and write sentences with correct capitalization and punctuation

Listening/Knowledge introduces four diverse fairy tales: “The Fisherman and His Wife,” “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” “Beauty and the Beast,” and “The Magic Pitcher.” While reading these stories, students consider characteristic elements of fairy tales and the problems characters face, as well as the lessons each story conveys.
Students then turn to the American frontier and delve into tall tales about Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, John Henry, and Casey Jones. In doing so, they learn about the characteristics of tall tales, such as the use of exaggeration and larger-than-life characters.