Bi-Weekly 2nd Grade 8/29-9/2 & 9/5-9/9 Reading math Homework This week we will be reading the text Dogs. With this text we will be focusing on the author’s purpose. Next week we will be reading the text Diary of a Spider. With this text we will be focusing on cause and effect. This week we will have our first math test. We will also be starting a new module where we will begin exploring the ruler. We will working on measuring and estimating the lengths of different objects. The following week we will continue working with the ruler and compare the lengths of different objects. Try this website: www.highlightskids.com Homework Please have your child read 20-25 minutes every night. Your child will also be bringing home math homework pages. These are extra practice and are not required to be turned in. If your child completes them and brings them back I will look over them.

Bi-Weekly 2nd Grade 8/29-9/2 & 9/5-9/9 writing Vocabulary We are beginning the school year with narrative writing. We are working on picking one event that has happened to us and adding details to stretch the event out. 8/29-9/2 9/5-9/9 mammals insects hairy dangerous coat scare litter sticky stayed rotten canned screaming chews breeze clipped judge Try this website: www.highlightskids.com Important Dates 8/30- Dragon Dash 9/9-Freedom Walk (more info. to come) 9/2- No School 9/13 Parent Orientation (only attend if you were 9/5- No School not able to make it to the first one)