Mrs. Starks' 2nd Grade 22-23

  Weekly Update October 31, 2022 10/31 We have Media Center     Halloween Party / Parade - 3:15 p.m. 11/2 We have art 11/3 Late Start  School will start at 9:25.   11/4 We have   gym 11/5 We have music Word Work : Our class will learn words that follow the long e digraph syllable pattern this week and next week.  Long e digraph syllable patterns use the following vowel teams ie, ea, and ee. The following words are examples of this pattern chief, stream, and sneeze.  Students should read their word lists, discuss the meaning of the words and practice spelling words with similar syllable patterns.  Spelling City is ready for students to practice the long e digraph word list. Google Classroom:  Just a reminder our Google Classroom has our weekly plan posted each week.  Students may use this plan to stay connected to our classroom when they are not able to meet in person.   Cold Weather:  Sadly our days a...

  Weekly Update October 24, 2022 10/24 We have Media Center. 10/25 We have art. 10/26 Late Start  School will start at 9:25.   10/27 We have   gym. 10/28 We have music. Halloween Party: Thank you to all who have volunteered to help and/or send in supplies for our party.  The students are looking forward to this celebration. Students may wear their costumes all day and we will have an all school costume parade outside (inside through the gym if it is rainy) on the blacktop at 3:15.  Word Work : This week your child will learn words that have the long-o digraph pattern.  This rule includes words like moon, snow, bowl, soak, and hoe.   The words can be found on Spelling City to practice.  Please remember to use the list that comes home to practice reading words, talk about the word’s meaning, and look for common patterns in the way the words are spelled.  Please do not feel your child should be able to spell all the words on...

The students filled the bead jar.    They made a list of celebrations.   First, they may wear pajamas tomorrow for pajama day.  Also they may bring in candy for snack time and gum is allowed.   I have let the students know that if you say no, then that is the final answer.   Please email me if you have any questions. Thank you! Christine Starks

  Weekly Update October 17, 2022 10/18 We have Media Center. 10/19 We have art. 10/20 Late Start  School will start at 9:25.   10/21 We have   gym. 10/22 We have music Word Work : This week your child will continue to learn words that have the long-a digraph pattern.  This rule includes words like brain, weight, tray, and whey.   The words can be found on Spelling City to practice.  Please remember to use the list that comes home to practice reading words, talk about the word’s meaning, and look for common patterns in the way the words are spelled.  Please do not feel your child should be able to spell all the words on this list. Fall Party:  Our fall party will be held on October 31, 2022.  The parade will be held at 3:15 and parents are welcome to come watch.  Details about the party were emailed on Friday. Here is the link if you did not receive the email. Please let me know if you have any questions. Conferenc...

  Weekly Update October 9, 2022 10/10 We have Media Center Today is Maize & Blue Day. 10/11 We have art. 10/12 Late Start  School will start at 9:25.   10/13 We have gym.  Half Day 12:09 Dismissal  10/14 We have music.  Half Day 12:09 Dismissal  Conferences:  Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to meet with me to discuss your child.  Each conference is scheduled for 20 minutes. If we find we need more time, we can schedule an additional conference. I would like to do my best to stay on the schedule. Please send me an email if you have questions or concerns about our conference. If you still have not signed up for a conference, please use this link to choose a time or contact me with a time that works for your schedule. Word Work : This week your child will be learning words that have the long-a digraph pattern.  This rule includes words like brain, weight, tray, and whey.   The words can b...