Week of May 19

Sunday Schedule:  Week 1, Day 5

This week's homework:  15 minutes of reading each night, 1 SpellingCity activity each night (new lists were sent home on Sunday, May 5; Spelling Test on Sunday, May 19 - last test for the year)

IXL Math for possible extra practice: Y (old practice: any A, B, D, E, F, G, H, I, J (K.1-K.3), L, M, (S.8-S.15)

Classroom Happenings:
Book Clubs!  Students are using the skills we've been studying in reading to join together for small-group book clubs.  In partners or groups of three, students will be reading together, asking questions, studying characters and their traits, and writing summaries for the class.  We were really excited to start Book Clubs! 

This helped us get ready for our last writing unit, Realistic Fiction Stories!  Students have been developing real-life characters and settings and will continue to develop the problem/solution for their stories!

In Math, we are finishing out our year studying geometric shapes, how we can split those geometric shapes into equal fractions, and telling time! 

Reminders:
Our Spelling Test for this week has been moved to Sunday, May 19. 

All Library Books/Materials are due on Sunday, May 19.

TAISM of the Past dress day on Thursday, May 23.

We are inviting all Second Grade Parents to a final Publishing Party for the year on Thursday, May 23 from 2:00-2:30.  We'll be showing samples of work from all subjects, not just writing!  Join us if you can for a chance to sit down with your student and allow them to share their learning with you! 

Second Grade Pool Party on Tuesday, May 28!  Students will be required to follow the TAISM PE Swimwear guidelines for our end of year celebration. 
 
We are asking students to leave their soccer and other sports cards at home. There have been some problems that have come up when students trade the cards and bring the cards to recess and specials classes. To avoid any further issues we would like to ask that you remind them to not bring them to school. Thanks for your help with this.