Homework Due Thursday, September 1

• Read some books using Raz-Kids.  
• Make the cube that was sent home.  Keep it at home in a safe place.  I'll be sending more cube sheets home tomorrow.
• Parents:  The cubes don't need to be perfect.  "Cubish" is good enough. :)

Friday Tests (September 2nd)

• Spelling #2
• Vocabulary #2
• Think of ways to include these words into your morning writing!

Homework Due Wednesday, August 31st

• Read some books using Raz-Kids.  
• Listen to the book
• Read the book
• Take the test.
• Log into Spelling City and complete ALL assignments.

Friday Tests (September 2nd)

• Spelling #2
• Vocabulary #2
• Think of ways to include these words into your morning writing!

Homework Due Tuesday, August 30th

• Write each of the words from Spelling List #2 three times.
• Read some books using Raz-Kids.  

Friday Tests (September 2nd)

• Spelling #2
• Vocabulary #2
• Think of ways to include these words into your morning writing!

Prep Rally Monday August 29th - Wear House Colors

Remember to wear your house colors this coming Monday for the Prep Rally!

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Parents:

Please remind your children to wear a shirt with the same color as their house.  The Prep Rally is only for students, but families will be invited to future events such as Sports Day.

Vocabulary List #2 -- Test Friday, September 2

• Posters <-- words on the test
• Spelling City Activities (+ some math vocabulary)

Spelling List #2 -- Test Friday, September 2

Short Vowel Sounds

1.	stock
2.	cast
3.	quilt
4.	rent
5.	trust
6.	body
7.	clock
8.	robot
9.	watch
10.	those

Spelling City Activities

Homework Due Friday, August 26th

• Read some books using Raz-Kids.  
• Log into Spelling City and complete ALL assignments.
• Parents: We practiced this again today in the computer room and discussed how to check assignments.  Students who are finished with Spelling City can focus on reading tonight.

Tomorrow's Tests:

• Spelling List #1
• Vocabulary List #1
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Rio and Sahej are quietly reading together.

As Vivan reads he uses his finger so that Kenta can easily follow along.

Defne just read a page to Lilly. Lilly will now tell Defne what she remembers about that page.

Ricky reads with a loud and clear voice.

Devina likes to read to the class.

Prewitt has brought his own notebook to school for ICT class.

Defne volunteered to read to the class.

Aom got started reading right away.

Homework Due Thursday, August 25th

• Read some books using Raz-Kids.  
• Listen to the book
• Read the book
• Take the test.
• Log into Spelling City and complete ALL assignments.

Friday Tests:

• Spelling List #1
• Vocabulary List #1
• Students must understand the meaning of these words.  They don't need to spell them correctly.

Homework Due Wednesday, August 24th

• Read some books using Raz-Kids.  
• Listen to the book
• Read the book
• Take the test.
• Log into Spelling City and complete ALL assignments.

Friday Tests:

• Spelling List #1
• Vocabulary List #1
• Students must understand the meaning of these words.  They don't need to spell them correctly.

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Example Spelling City Assignments:

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This student must do 3 spelling games.  They have already finished 1 of them.

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This student needs to study "List #1" and "Math Chapter 1 Vocabulary".  They have a total of 6 spelling and vocabulary games to play.  They have done none of them.

Homework Due Tuesday, August 23rd

• Write the words from Spelling List #1 three times.
• Copy the words exactly!

Friday Tests:

• Spelling List #1
• Vocabulary List #1
• Students must understand the meaning of these words.  They don't need to spell them correctly.

Parent Orientation & Other Reminders

Dear Parents,

Here are a few reminders for next week.

• The parent orientation is this coming Monday, August 22 from 2:00 - 2:45 pm in the auditorium. 
• After school activity payments are due today.
• Swimming is scheduled for every Friday.
• An updated schedule has been posted on the class web site.
• Headphones are required for class.

Have a great weekend!

Swimming Every Friday (Schedule Change) - UPDATED

There has been a change to the schedule.

Swimming is now scheduled for every Friday.

Vocabulary Test #1 - Test Friday, August 26th

We will be covering these words next week.

• Vocabulary Posters #1 (Google Doc)
• Spelling City Activities

Spelling List #1 - Test Friday, August 26th

** We will begin studying this next week in class. **

1.	chart
2.	graph
3.	phone
4.	thick
5.	trash
6.	hop
7.	checkup
8.	chef
9.	much
10.	machine

Spelling City Activities <-- We will practice using this website in the computer lab next week.


CH sound


SH sound

Homework Due Thursday, August 18

Use that password sheet to log into Raz-Kids.  

• Listen to a book
• Read that book
• Take the test.

If you make a mistake on the test go back and reread the book.

** If a student completes 5 tests without a mistake I will move them up to the next level.**

Awesome Class #3

Kimmy is putting library books back into the right place.  This makes finding a book easier for the next person.

Lily is putting her desk in the correct spot.  This makes it easier for us to  move around the room.

Rio finished listening to and reading a Raz-kids book.  She is now taking the test.

Ricky had fun reading this morning.  He took those fun ideas and put them into this story he wrote.

Satima read this story with a loud voice so that everyone could hear.

Somya is using a dictionary to find unknown words.

Hrishika speaks with a loud and clear voice.

Aom and Naresha are putting books back into the correct place.

Homework Due Wednesday, August 17

Use that password sheet to log into Raz-Kids.  

• Listen to a book
• Read that book
• Take the test.

If you make a mistake on the test go back and reread the book.

** If a student completes 5 tests without a mistake I will move them up to the next level.**

Homework Due Tuesday, August 16th

Each student was given a "Password Sheet" today.

Use that password sheet to log into Raz-Kids.  

• Listen to a book
• Read that book
• Take the test.

If you make a mistake on the test go back and reread the book.

** If a student completes 5 tests without a mistake I will move them up to the next level.**

An Amazing Class #2

After lunch time Bao Bao pulled out a book and started to read immediately.

Sho is making sure that everyone in his group has remembered to put names on their papers.

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No School Friday, August 12

Please remember that there is no school Friday, August 12.

Large Bags to Hold Supplies

Please remember to bring large bags such as the below to school.  They will be used to hold all personal supplies over the weekend.

Different students will be using the classroom on Saturdays. So it's especially important that personal items are tucked away into these zippered bags.

An Amazing Class!!

Before class starts Prewitt puts his lunch and snack in the correct place.

Khamin knows exactly where the water bottles go.

Samar put his bag neatly in the corner.

Naresha found a book and started reading right away!

Samar was using his finger as he read the words.

Vivan showed us how to find the class website.

Homework Due Wednesday, August 10th

• Return the email form.
• Return the parent survey form.

Welcome to Grade Two!