Parent Teacher Conferences

Thanks so much for meeting with me.  Our class had 100% attendance for Parent Teacher Conferences and I just wanted to thank you for being involved in your child's education.  I have great kids who have great parents.  Thank you!

Reading Level

At Parent Teacher Conferences I talked about your child's reading level.  In the Monthly Testing section of your child's SEP form there is a lexile reading score.  For more information on this score, please check out the following website:  http://lexile.com/fab/     

Also, if you'd like to find books on your childs A-Z reading level, here is a great website:

http://home.comcast.net/~ngiansante/  

Spelling Words

Spelling Words for October 1 - October 5:
move, delay, pound, behind, around, burn, camp, bear, bare, clear, clean, spell, poor, finish, hurt, maybe, across, tonight, tenth, sir, these, those, club, seen , see, felt, full, fail, setting, set

Phonograms

Phonograms for the week of October 1 - October 5:
ei, y, e, wr, a, ou, ur, ti, gn, ai, ci, o, ie, igh, kn, i, ay, dge, ar, eigh, f, th, b, c, d, si, ph, g, ea, ear

Fall Festival Basket

Thank you SO MUCH for donating to our class basket.  You are soooo generous!  The basket is sure to be one of the cutest I've seen.  Thanks for your help!

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES

Parent Teacher Conferences are Thursday, September 27 and Friday, September 28.  Please come in to sign up for a time to meet with me.  Thanks!

A-Z Books

Your child will be bringing home a leveled book to read.  The purpose of the book is to supply your child with a book on his/her reading level.  Studies show that the best way to help children improve their reading is to provide them with books they are able to read independently.  The A-Z books provide this.  Please initial the box each time your child reads the book.  Once the student has finished level L, s/he will no longer be bringing home A-Z books.  If you feel the book is not on your child's level, please let me know. 

Knowing your child's reading level will help you and your child select suitable books.  Here is a website that has a list of books on your child's level:  http://home.comcast.net/~ngiansante/  

I highly recommend checking this list.  Thanks so much for encouraging your child to read at home!

Phonograms

The phonograms for the week of September 17-21 are:

ie, ew, oo, e, ei, ee, o, i, ai, oi, ou, w, ea, ck, or, ir, s, a, y, ch, ey, r, th, er, ow, igh, gu, ay, c, oy

Rock Collection

Today your child will be bringing home an egg carton.  This is to be used to collect rocks for our science unit.  Please send the carton with 6 rocks on Wednesday, September 19. 

1. Rocks should not be purchased from the store.
2. Each rock should fit into a section of an egg carton.
3. Ask permission before taking rocks from private property.
4. Try to get rocks from different locations.

If you are unable to find enough rocks, I will provide some for your child to use in class on September 19.  Thanks for your help!

Spelling Words

There are no spelling words for the week of September 24-28 because of Parent Teacher Conferences.

Egg Cartons!

We need egg cartons!  We'll be using them next week for our science unit.  If you have some, please send them to school with your child.  Thanks!

Behavior Log

Second graders do not have a behavior log like many of them did in first grade.  However, if you check the homework log, you will see an O, S, or N each day for your child's behavior.  If you have questions about this, please let me know. 

O= outstanding      S= satisfactory      N= needs to improve

Homework Tracker

In your child's homework folder you will find a homework tracker.  Each week they complete all their homework, they get a sticker.  Please check each Monday to make sure they have a sticker for the previous week.  If they don't and you believe they did all their homework, please email me.   

Thanks for helping your child complete their work at home!  I appreciate your support. 

100% Homework Tracker
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