Miss Lamastus Class Newsletter

2nd Grade Newsletter December 5th -9th Ms. Vogt [email protected] "We believe that every child is unique, loveable and capable of success". Sanborn's Mission Statement What’s happening next week: Language Arts Math Weekly Story: Officer Buckle and Gloria Skill: Reading Target Skill: Cause and effect and humor Subtraction with Regrouping (one digit and 2 digit) Target Strategy: monitor/clarify Examples: Grammar Skill: abbreviations 36 – 9 and 73 - 28 Writing: Opinion writing

Social Studies, Science, Fundations Items Needed Phonics/fundations: Unit 8-R-controlled vowels were Pencil top Erasers introduced for reading purposes only in unit 2. Now, in unit 8, Glue Sticks students are expected to spell words with the rcontrolled Pencils vowels ar and or. When an r follows the vowel, the r controls Erasers the sound of the vowel. The vowel is not short or long. Wet one Hand Wipes Students will also practice syllable division in r-controlled words. Typically when the first syllable of a word is r- controlled, it is usually divided after the r, like in the word Reminders: “par ty.” -Homework is to be turned in on Friday’s unless otherwise This unit’s trick words (sight words) are: world, answer, specified. different Don’t Forget! Sanborn Holiday Express! Tonight! Please join us for snow, bounce houses, cookie decorating, Santa and more!

Specials Schedule Important Dates Monday: No Specials Thursday: DIBELS TEST! 12/2 Sanborn Holiday Express! 5:30-8:30 Tuesday: Music Friday: Music 12/21 Sanborn Sing Along Wednesday: P.E. *Dress for success on P.E. days! Wear tennis shoes! 12/22 Jingle Jog and Pride Assembly Winter Intersession! Last day for students is 12/22 and return on January 10th.

DIBELS Information! Our middle of year DIBELS test is here! The goal is for students to be reading 72 words per minute accurately. Students should be able to retell details from the text. Thank you for practicing with your child at home each night!