Season's Greetings!
This week in Second Grade we are working on our "secrets' and practicing our songs for the Holiday Play. We are looking at the phonograms -ar, -arm, -ark in Spelling and phonics. Our reading strategies this week are compare and contrast and reading ahead for understanding. In Grammar we are practicing capitalization of proper names / nouns. We will have the tests on Friday- Spelling, Selection and Language cumulative review. Your children can practice all of the Language skills learned so far online at the Harcourt link on this website. Since the tests are a cumulative review, using the site for practice is an excellent way to improve skills previously learned.
In Math we are looking at different strategies for adding 2 digit numbers. Please continue to practice all of the addition and subtraction facts from 18. We will have the Unit 4 test next Tuesday, Dec. 18th.
A Look Ahead:
Tuesday, Dec. 18th - 1:00 Dismissal - No Lunch - "A Pre-Historic Christmas" Play - Students should arrive at 6:45.
Wednesday, Dec. 19th - All school field trip to the Pitman Theater to see "Charlotte's Web".
Thursday, Dec. 20th - "Holiday Cheer at Elmer School" - All day holdiay events rotating through all of the classrooms! FUN, FUN, FUN!
Friday, Dec. 21st - John Flynn assembly, PTA Holiday Party, 1:00 Dismissal
Have a Wonderful Holiday!
Mrs. Scull
Monday, December 10, 2007
Sunday, December 2, 2007
Update Dec. 2nd
Greetings Families!
December is here and the crafting has begun! Throughout this week, in Language Arts we will be looking at: what it means to make inferences, r-controlled vowel / or/ our, capitalizing titles of people, and creating story maps with a "juicy problem" from a picture prompt as well as our selection "Hedgehog Bakes a Cake". For a fun treat, we will bake Hedgehog's cake on Friday. The selection, Spelling and Language tests will also be on Friday, Dec. 7th.
In Math we are starting our new Unit 4 more Addition and Subtraction. PLEASE practice the facts at home with your child - up to and from 18. It is so important that the facts are memorized at an early age for future math success. Also keep practicing coins - making change, counting various amounts, showing different coins for the same value. Thank you!!
We will begin our look at the holidays this week with the celebration of Hanukkah. We will look at the history, listen to a story and play the Dreidel game.
Our student of the week is Micheal Denton. Stop in and check out Micheal's favorite things!!!
Enjoy the Season!
Mrs. Scull
December is here and the crafting has begun! Throughout this week, in Language Arts we will be looking at: what it means to make inferences, r-controlled vowel / or/ our, capitalizing titles of people, and creating story maps with a "juicy problem" from a picture prompt as well as our selection "Hedgehog Bakes a Cake". For a fun treat, we will bake Hedgehog's cake on Friday. The selection, Spelling and Language tests will also be on Friday, Dec. 7th.
In Math we are starting our new Unit 4 more Addition and Subtraction. PLEASE practice the facts at home with your child - up to and from 18. It is so important that the facts are memorized at an early age for future math success. Also keep practicing coins - making change, counting various amounts, showing different coins for the same value. Thank you!!
We will begin our look at the holidays this week with the celebration of Hanukkah. We will look at the history, listen to a story and play the Dreidel game.
Our student of the week is Micheal Denton. Stop in and check out Micheal's favorite things!!!
Enjoy the Season!
Mrs. Scull
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Update Nov. 18
Hello Families,
Thanksgiving is almost here, it is so hard to believe! Time is flying by in Second Grade and I am so, so proud of the growth that I see in my students! Keep up the great work!
This week we will begin our selection, "Mr. Putter and Tabby Fly a Plane". We will be looking at predicting outcomes as our reading strategy for comprehension. For decoding we will focus on finding the little words, that they know, in the longer words that they come across in the story. We will continue our lessons on plural nouns and also learn basic abbreviations. The tests for this selection (Reading, Spelling and Language) will be given NEXT Friday, Dec.1st.
In Math we are continuing our look at place value and also some data management (graphing). Keep practicing the "harder" addition and subtraction facts (above 10) for accuracy AND speed. We will finish up Unit 3 next week and have the test on next Friday as well.
Important Dates:
Monday, Nov. 19 - 1:00 Day, NO lunch, evening conferences
Tuesday, Nov. 20 - 1:00 Day, NO lunch, evening conferences
Wednesday, Nov. 21 - 1:00 Day, 3rd/4th Grade Soccer Game - 11:00 / PTA Party 12:00
Thursday, Friday, Nov. 22,23 - School Closed - Happy Thanksgiving!!!
With Thanks for all of your support,
Mrs. Scull
Thanksgiving is almost here, it is so hard to believe! Time is flying by in Second Grade and I am so, so proud of the growth that I see in my students! Keep up the great work!
This week we will begin our selection, "Mr. Putter and Tabby Fly a Plane". We will be looking at predicting outcomes as our reading strategy for comprehension. For decoding we will focus on finding the little words, that they know, in the longer words that they come across in the story. We will continue our lessons on plural nouns and also learn basic abbreviations. The tests for this selection (Reading, Spelling and Language) will be given NEXT Friday, Dec.1st.
In Math we are continuing our look at place value and also some data management (graphing). Keep practicing the "harder" addition and subtraction facts (above 10) for accuracy AND speed. We will finish up Unit 3 next week and have the test on next Friday as well.
Important Dates:
Monday, Nov. 19 - 1:00 Day, NO lunch, evening conferences
Tuesday, Nov. 20 - 1:00 Day, NO lunch, evening conferences
Wednesday, Nov. 21 - 1:00 Day, 3rd/4th Grade Soccer Game - 11:00 / PTA Party 12:00
Thursday, Friday, Nov. 22,23 - School Closed - Happy Thanksgiving!!!
With Thanks for all of your support,
Mrs. Scull
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Update November 14th
Hello Families,
Tomorrow is our whole school Philadelphia Zoo trip! It looks like the weather is not going to cooperate, so please come prepared! Raincoats or a poncho will be best, as well as shoes that will keep feet as dry as possible. Remember to bring a bagged lunch (completely disposable). We will "ski the conditions" and have a great day I am sure!
On Friday our conferences will begin. I look forward to meeting with all of you!
We will have tests on Friday - Reading selection test "Helping Out" and the corresponding Spelling words in the -ear /ur/ family. A Language cumulative review on nouns - plural and singular will also be given.
Our student of the week last week was Natalie Brees. She likes math, pizza and all of her animals!!! Excellent writing and a great job Natalie!
This week our student on the bulletin board is Ethan Long. Art is Ethan's favorite subject and soccer is his favorite sport. I think we may have a future famous artist in our midst! Good job Ethan!
Schedule reminder:
Friday, Nov. 16th - 1:00 Day - Lunch will be served.
Monday, Tuesday Nov. 19, 20 - 1:00 Days - NO LUNCH
Wednesday, Nov. 21 - 1:00 Day - PTA Thanksgiving lunch and party / 3rd,4th grade Student Soccer Game 11:00am
Thursday, Nov. 22 -23rd - School Closed - Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!
Keep Reading!!!
Mrs. Scull
Tomorrow is our whole school Philadelphia Zoo trip! It looks like the weather is not going to cooperate, so please come prepared! Raincoats or a poncho will be best, as well as shoes that will keep feet as dry as possible. Remember to bring a bagged lunch (completely disposable). We will "ski the conditions" and have a great day I am sure!
On Friday our conferences will begin. I look forward to meeting with all of you!
We will have tests on Friday - Reading selection test "Helping Out" and the corresponding Spelling words in the -ear /ur/ family. A Language cumulative review on nouns - plural and singular will also be given.
Our student of the week last week was Natalie Brees. She likes math, pizza and all of her animals!!! Excellent writing and a great job Natalie!
This week our student on the bulletin board is Ethan Long. Art is Ethan's favorite subject and soccer is his favorite sport. I think we may have a future famous artist in our midst! Good job Ethan!
Schedule reminder:
Friday, Nov. 16th - 1:00 Day - Lunch will be served.
Monday, Tuesday Nov. 19, 20 - 1:00 Days - NO LUNCH
Wednesday, Nov. 21 - 1:00 Day - PTA Thanksgiving lunch and party / 3rd,4th grade Student Soccer Game 11:00am
Thursday, Nov. 22 -23rd - School Closed - Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!
Keep Reading!!!
Mrs. Scull
Sunday, November 4, 2007
Update Nov. 5th
Greetings Families,
Our first Grand-friends Day was a great success! I am looking forward to our next get together in February! Due to our short week coming up, we will focus on our booklet "The First Thanksgiving" and begin our unit on the Pilgrims' voyage, life in the Plymouth Colony and the celebration of the first Thanksgiving. We will also begin our next Language Arts selection "Helping Out" , and have the test NEXT Friday, Nov. 16. The Spelling test for this selection will also be on that date.
In Math we are continuing our look at place value, time, and money. A great way to practice counting money at home is to start a coin jar with the change that collects during the week. You can have your child practice counting the coins and recording the total amounts. You can also pose money problems such as making up how much things cost or use actual purchases from the grocery store and count out the correct amount of money from the jar. This can be an ongoing project...then at the end of the year have a family party with the change, or donate an amount to a worthy cause! It is amazing how quickly the small change can add up!
Have a wonderful week!
Mrs. Scull
Our first Grand-friends Day was a great success! I am looking forward to our next get together in February! Due to our short week coming up, we will focus on our booklet "The First Thanksgiving" and begin our unit on the Pilgrims' voyage, life in the Plymouth Colony and the celebration of the first Thanksgiving. We will also begin our next Language Arts selection "Helping Out" , and have the test NEXT Friday, Nov. 16. The Spelling test for this selection will also be on that date.
In Math we are continuing our look at place value, time, and money. A great way to practice counting money at home is to start a coin jar with the change that collects during the week. You can have your child practice counting the coins and recording the total amounts. You can also pose money problems such as making up how much things cost or use actual purchases from the grocery store and count out the correct amount of money from the jar. This can be an ongoing project...then at the end of the year have a family party with the change, or donate an amount to a worthy cause! It is amazing how quickly the small change can add up!
Have a wonderful week!
Mrs. Scull
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Update Oct. 25
Hello Families,
We have just finished up a week of review in Language Arts and subtraction fact power in Math. The students took their Theme 1 Post test and I am so proud of the growth that I see! Keep reading!!! It is opening a wonderful world of learning for your children! I will be sending home the tests for your review on Monday, please sign and return on Tuesday. I will be holding these tests in their portfolio throughout the year. Students have also completed another story for their portfolios. This time with a Halloween theme.
Just a side note: Please encourage your children to CHECK their work before handing it in....many are skipping problems. Thank you for that needed support at home! Also, please remind them to put their name of their papers. Beginning next marking period 10 points will be taken off papers with no name. Hopefully by all of us reminding, reminding, reminding it will help! Thanks!
Our student of the week this week was Joshua Foster. Josh loves nachos and cheese and legos. Sounds like a party to me! Good job Josh!
Next week we will be back on a normal Reading / Language Arts schedule. Our story is "The Enormous Turnip". We are looking at teamwork in this theme, and in this story our narrative element is sequencing events and summarizing them. Our phonograms this week are -ack and -ock. Look for these patterns in the Spelling words as well.
We will be reviewing for the Unit 2 Math Test on Monday and will have the test on Tuesday. Please be sure to continue to practice those triangles - the entire fact family should be memorized.
On Wednesday we will be Cleaning our Community along with First Grade. Please have your child wear old clothes. We will be cleaning up our school yard in the morning and then getting ready for our Halloween party and parade in the afternoon. Please send your child's costume in a bag. The party will begin at 2:00!!! Thanks!!!!
Have a Wonderful Fall Weekend!
Mrs. Scull
We have just finished up a week of review in Language Arts and subtraction fact power in Math. The students took their Theme 1 Post test and I am so proud of the growth that I see! Keep reading!!! It is opening a wonderful world of learning for your children! I will be sending home the tests for your review on Monday, please sign and return on Tuesday. I will be holding these tests in their portfolio throughout the year. Students have also completed another story for their portfolios. This time with a Halloween theme.
Just a side note: Please encourage your children to CHECK their work before handing it in....many are skipping problems. Thank you for that needed support at home! Also, please remind them to put their name of their papers. Beginning next marking period 10 points will be taken off papers with no name. Hopefully by all of us reminding, reminding, reminding it will help! Thanks!
Our student of the week this week was Joshua Foster. Josh loves nachos and cheese and legos. Sounds like a party to me! Good job Josh!
Next week we will be back on a normal Reading / Language Arts schedule. Our story is "The Enormous Turnip". We are looking at teamwork in this theme, and in this story our narrative element is sequencing events and summarizing them. Our phonograms this week are -ack and -ock. Look for these patterns in the Spelling words as well.
We will be reviewing for the Unit 2 Math Test on Monday and will have the test on Tuesday. Please be sure to continue to practice those triangles - the entire fact family should be memorized.
On Wednesday we will be Cleaning our Community along with First Grade. Please have your child wear old clothes. We will be cleaning up our school yard in the morning and then getting ready for our Halloween party and parade in the afternoon. Please send your child's costume in a bag. The party will begin at 2:00!!! Thanks!!!!
Have a Wonderful Fall Weekend!
Mrs. Scull
Monday, October 15, 2007
Update October 15
Hello Families,
Here is what's happening this week in 2nd grade:
* In Language Arts we are continuing our look at sentence parts - The naming part and now the telling part. This is NOT an easy task (as many of us can remember from our days in elementary school) so we are going to ACT them out this week. You can support this learning at home by talking about the parts of the sentences that you speak. You can act them out as well!
* Our story is "Wilson Sat Alone". Our narrative element this week will be focused on the characters' feelings and actions. We are looking at the phonograms -at and -ate. Our Spelling words have that sound as well.
* In Math we are continuing addition and subtraction facts. Practicing with triangles will be emphasized and to continue fact power. The students will also complete frames and arrows problems ( following a rule such as +5, -2 etc.).
* In Science we are continuing our study of Sound and how it travels.
Gabriella is our student of the week! Seafood and art are a few of Gabby's favorites. YUM and fun!!!!
Have a great week!
Mrs. Scull
Here is what's happening this week in 2nd grade:
* In Language Arts we are continuing our look at sentence parts - The naming part and now the telling part. This is NOT an easy task (as many of us can remember from our days in elementary school) so we are going to ACT them out this week. You can support this learning at home by talking about the parts of the sentences that you speak. You can act them out as well!
* Our story is "Wilson Sat Alone". Our narrative element this week will be focused on the characters' feelings and actions. We are looking at the phonograms -at and -ate. Our Spelling words have that sound as well.
* In Math we are continuing addition and subtraction facts. Practicing with triangles will be emphasized and to continue fact power. The students will also complete frames and arrows problems ( following a rule such as +5, -2 etc.).
* In Science we are continuing our study of Sound and how it travels.
Gabriella is our student of the week! Seafood and art are a few of Gabby's favorites. YUM and fun!!!!
Have a great week!
Mrs. Scull
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Update Oct. 10
Hello Families!
This short week has us scrambling, but still on target! We had a visit from the Elmer Fire Fighters... THANK YOU for your volunteerism!! We have continued looking at inflections -ed endings, only now changing "y" to "i" and then adding ed. Be careful with those Spelling words!
In Math we are continuing addition and will start subtraction. We are learning strategies for the +9 facts and using the doubles. Have your child explain the strategies to you!
We will have a test on the selection on Friday, as well as the Spelling test even though we missed Monday.
Keep READING!!!!!! Thanks so much!!!
Student of the Week - Sophia Hagen - AWESOME job Sophia on your writing! There really is nothing like "good 'ole" vanilla ice-cream! Yes!
Enjoy the weather!!
Mrs. Scull
This short week has us scrambling, but still on target! We had a visit from the Elmer Fire Fighters... THANK YOU for your volunteerism!! We have continued looking at inflections -ed endings, only now changing "y" to "i" and then adding ed. Be careful with those Spelling words!
In Math we are continuing addition and will start subtraction. We are learning strategies for the +9 facts and using the doubles. Have your child explain the strategies to you!
We will have a test on the selection on Friday, as well as the Spelling test even though we missed Monday.
Keep READING!!!!!! Thanks so much!!!
Student of the Week - Sophia Hagen - AWESOME job Sophia on your writing! There really is nothing like "good 'ole" vanilla ice-cream! Yes!
Enjoy the weather!!
Mrs. Scull
Monday, October 1, 2007
Update 10/ 1/ 07
Greetings Families!
October is here! Where did September go? As usual, time is flying and we are moving on in 2nd grade! This week we will be creating a black bean cat and making up a story to go along with our art. We are focusing on the main idea and supporting details. You can help your child with this by looking for details as you go about your errands. EX: On the way to the grocery store - pick out the details about the surroundings using your 5 senses. What do you see, hear, smell?
In Math: We are starting our addition / subtraction unit. Continue to practice those facts! Let me know if you need triangles or support materials. Thanks!!
In Reading: This week we are reading a Henry and Mudge story. We are focusing on the setting in the story and self correcting when reading. Please have your child read aloud as often as possible! Thanks!
In Language Arts: This week we are studying inflections -ed endings, commands and exclamations.
Our student of the week this week is Gabriel Painter! Great job Gabriel! Keep on enjoying those shrimp!!! yum!
Have a wonderful week!
Mrs. Scull
October is here! Where did September go? As usual, time is flying and we are moving on in 2nd grade! This week we will be creating a black bean cat and making up a story to go along with our art. We are focusing on the main idea and supporting details. You can help your child with this by looking for details as you go about your errands. EX: On the way to the grocery store - pick out the details about the surroundings using your 5 senses. What do you see, hear, smell?
In Math: We are starting our addition / subtraction unit. Continue to practice those facts! Let me know if you need triangles or support materials. Thanks!!
In Reading: This week we are reading a Henry and Mudge story. We are focusing on the setting in the story and self correcting when reading. Please have your child read aloud as often as possible! Thanks!
In Language Arts: This week we are studying inflections -ed endings, commands and exclamations.
Our student of the week this week is Gabriel Painter! Great job Gabriel! Keep on enjoying those shrimp!!! yum!
Have a wonderful week!
Mrs. Scull
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
News and Notes 9/19
Hello Families!
It was great seeing you at Back to School Night, and all of the Grandparents today!
Here is a look at what we are working on this week and into next:
Math: We are reviewing place value - ones and tens place - and practicing the hundreds place. We have been counting by 2's, 5's, 10's and playing addition top it as well as the Money Exchange Game and Penny Cup. Please make sure that your child knows their facts to 10 securely, as we are starting the higher facts to 20 soon!!!
Language Arts: We have been working on sentences. Students have been identifying sentences and non sentences and have been fixing ones that don't make sense. There will be a quiz on this on Friday. Next week we will be looking at statements and questions.
Reading: We have been practicing echo reading with our selection and the little books. We have been talking about the theme of our story - Being Comfortable with me! We will have a test on The Mixed Up Chameleon on Friday.
Spelling: -id and -ide words have been practiced this week. We will have the Spelling test on Friday. Remember, the Spelling pages can be done ahead of time (for that week's words) if you have an especially busy night.
In Science we will begin our Unit on Sound. The kits have arrived!
Social Studies: We are discussing what makes up a community. We will continue this study throgh the next few weeks.
Have a great week!
Mrs. Scull
It was great seeing you at Back to School Night, and all of the Grandparents today!
Here is a look at what we are working on this week and into next:
Math: We are reviewing place value - ones and tens place - and practicing the hundreds place. We have been counting by 2's, 5's, 10's and playing addition top it as well as the Money Exchange Game and Penny Cup. Please make sure that your child knows their facts to 10 securely, as we are starting the higher facts to 20 soon!!!
Language Arts: We have been working on sentences. Students have been identifying sentences and non sentences and have been fixing ones that don't make sense. There will be a quiz on this on Friday. Next week we will be looking at statements and questions.
Reading: We have been practicing echo reading with our selection and the little books. We have been talking about the theme of our story - Being Comfortable with me! We will have a test on The Mixed Up Chameleon on Friday.
Spelling: -id and -ide words have been practiced this week. We will have the Spelling test on Friday. Remember, the Spelling pages can be done ahead of time (for that week's words) if you have an especially busy night.
In Science we will begin our Unit on Sound. The kits have arrived!
Social Studies: We are discussing what makes up a community. We will continue this study throgh the next few weeks.
Have a great week!
Mrs. Scull
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Welcome To Second Grade!
Hello Families!
Another year of adventure and learning is about to start...school is about to begin! I am looking forward to seeing ALL of you on September 5th! Enjoy the rest of summer!
Mrs. Scull
See you soon!!!!!
Natalie, Skylar, Thomas, Gabriela, Michael, Joshua, Sophia, Daniel, Hope, Ethan, Ashley, Gabriel, Shane, Brianna, John, Jacklyn
Another year of adventure and learning is about to start...school is about to begin! I am looking forward to seeing ALL of you on September 5th! Enjoy the rest of summer!
Mrs. Scull
See you soon!!!!!
Natalie, Skylar, Thomas, Gabriela, Michael, Joshua, Sophia, Daniel, Hope, Ethan, Ashley, Gabriel, Shane, Brianna, John, Jacklyn
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
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