Mrs. Starks' 2nd Grade 21-22

  Weekly Update Week of April 25, 2022   1   4/25     We have Media Center    1  4/26   We have art.        4/27   We have a late start.  2nd Grade School Performance     4/27   We have gym.         4/29   We have music.   Word Work: Our class will be learning about irregular plurals such as words like children, wolves, and pianos this week. 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 access the Unit 20 practice list for the week. Music Performance: Our second graders will perform for our school this Wednesday, April 27th at 2:30 p.m. Please have your children wear or bring their clothes for the performance that day.   Our performance for parents and friends will be at the SJHS Auditorium on May 4th.  Students should arrive by 5:20 and the performance will begin promptly at 5:30 p.m.  Here is a link to the music blog for access to everything about the

    The class did fill the bead jar but it was close as the warmer weather is starting to make them a bit chatty.  Due to a mistake I made last week, I agreed to another "Everything Goes Day" even though we had one last week.  They can bring something soft, a toy (electronic toys are allowed as long as they don't use the wifi), books to read, a safe candy, a mindfulness toy, an extra snack, a book from home, and a clear drink.  In addition, a few asked if they could wear pajamas one more time and I said yes as long as it is fine with someone at home. As always, please email me with any questions. Thank you! Christine

  Weekly Update Week of April 18, 2022   1  4/18     We have Media Center. 1  4/19   We have art.     4/20   We have a late start.     4/21   We have gym.      4/22   We have music. Word Work: Our class will be learning to form plurals by adding -s, -es, or -ies to words such as rocks, wishes, boxes, and puppies this week. 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 access the Unit 20 practice list for the week.   Music Performance:   The students have begun practicing together on stage. Here is a link to the music blog for access to everything about the play. We ordered the new hats shown on the blog and are excited for how it's going to look. We will perform on Wednesday, May 4th at  5:30 p.m. Students should arrive at the auditorium by 5:20 p.m.  The students will also be performing for our school on Wednesday, April 27th at 2:30 p.m.    Pl

  Our class has done an incredible job of returning to school and falling back into the routine.  All week, they received many compliments throughout the building on how well they were working together.  I have been really proud of them.  As a result the class filled the bead jar so of course they chose an "Everything Goes Day." They can bring something soft, a toy (electronic toys are allowed as long as they don't use the wifi), books to read, a safe candy, a mindfulness toy, an extra snack, and a clear drink.  In addition, they may wear their pajamas if they wish (there will likely not be too many more of those days as we enter the warmer months). As always, please email me with any questions. Thank you! Christine

  Weekly Update Week of April 11, 2022   1  4/11     We have Media Center 1  4/12   We have art.     4/13   We DO NOT have a late start.     4/14   We have gym.     4/15   We have music. Word Work: Our class will continue learning about contractions such as we'll, didn’t, she’s, and you’ve this week and the week following spring break. 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 access the Unit 19 practice list for the week. Poetry Month:  We are excited to celebrate poetry month in April.  With so many choices we have narrowed our focus down to three types of poems.  We will learn about bio, cinquain, and diamante poems.  We look forward to exploring this topic with your children.  Please feel free to help us celebrate this month by sharing other kinds of poetry that you enjoy with your child.    Springtime Activities:  The days are getting longe