Spelling Words crowd now 13th-17th Phonics Skill: vowel diphthong /ou/ spelled ow and ou; abbreviations Comprehension Skill: use story structure Fluency Skill: expression Language Skill: present-tense action verbs Math Skill: counting money and telling time Social Studies: Presidents Homework: Monday: read fluency passage; answer questions; math worksheet; study spelling and vocabulary words; cursive Tuesday: read A Chair For My Mother; read fluency passage; math worksheet; study spelling words and vocabulary words; cursive Thursday: read fluency passage; cursive;study spelling and vocabulary Friday: have a wonderful weekend!!  Spelling Words crowd now town count sound crown ground down out found powerful cloudless without cowboy surround Vocabulary Allowance Exchanged Comfortable Delivered Industrious Thifty Bargain Rosy Spoiled boost Reminders: This week we are continuing to count money and learning to tell time. These skills take a lot of practice. Please work with your child on this. Parent spring fling t-shirt orders and money will be due Wednesday, February 15. If you need another form, let me know. No school on Monday, February 20 in observance of President’s Day. The cookie dough fundraiser kicked off last week. The orders and money will be due on Tuesday, February 21. Kona ice sale on Thursday, March 2. $3 2nd grade spring pictures will be on Thursday, March 9.