1. What’s the Buzz In Second Grade? February 9th, 2017 We are Learning:
-Previewing Spelling List #22
Telling time to the quarter hour, measurement, story problems
Reviewing phonics charts, ABC order, possessive properties
Reviewing Shurley English jingles, parts of speech; topics
50 US States; Chapter 5
Flat Stanley Book Report
How to write in our cursive journals
About how Jesus changes us from the inside OUT!
Important Dates:
-FCS Gala this Saturday, February 11th! 
-BA points due March 16th
-Our class field trip is coming up soon!  Wednesday, Feb. 22nd to Ms. Bee’s in Winter Garden and then picnic in the park!
-Bible verse and family activity due Tues, Feb 28th
-Race for Education on Wednesday, March 1st!
A Note from Mrs. B 
Happy Valentine’s Day!
We have been having so much fun this week getting into the Valentine’s spirit!  We’re finishing up Chapter 5 in history, and will take our final history test next Thursday. Then, it’s science for the rest of the year!  We’ve also been talking about the impact that Jesus has on our lives whenever we have Him as our Lord and Savior which is such and important message. We are looking forward to our Vday party tomorrow, and I am so excited to host this party, loving on your kids!  Once again, please join us for chapel and beads, but after that, it'll just be me and the kiddos celebrating Valentine's Day and God's love! :)  Don’t forget to send in your books for the exchange!!
Love in Christ, Mrs. B 
Additional Information
-Our bathroom still needs:
Paper towels and hand soap
Thanks to y’all who have brought stuff in already!! 
-Our beehive needs: pencils and black expo markers
-Please have your child bring in a wrapped book for our Valentine’s Day party exchange! Book can be used or if new, up to $10.

2. What’s the Buzz In Second Grade February 9th, 2017
Reminders:
-Please send your child’s folder to school every day with the behavior chart signed, including Fridays. Homework checklist should be signed as well and turned in the following week. Items to put in folder: notes for Mrs. B, permission slips, money due, library books that need to be returned to the library or Mrs. B’s library, and of course homework.
-If your child has a book out from Mrs. B, they can have them out for two weeks. After two weeks, Mrs. B will come buzzin’ for them! 
-Library was on Tuesday, with our wonderful librarian, Netta! Make sure you’re staying on top of your BA points!
Happy Birthday, Sophia!
Don’t forget to have your child review Phonics Charts and read for 15 minutes every day!
Save the cursive chart, Book Adventure password, Shurley English capitalization and punctuation rules and phonics charts all year for when your student is working on HW!
Spelling Words (Test Tuesday, Feb. 14th)
Lamb I’ve
Climb I’ll
Thumb
Combed Vocabulary Words:
Plumber Property: something a person
Wild owns
Child Distant: far away
Wind Desire: to want
Find
Remind
Told
Sold
Hold
Cold
Colder
Fold
Folder
I’m
Homework:
Your child may turn in HW all in on Monday or on each due date throughout the week. If any additional HW is assigned during the week in class, you can find it in the folder! Please check the folder every day and remember to send it to school daily as well.
Reading-Read every day for minutes! BA points-(54 by Mar. 16th); Book report due March 15th
Math- pg , (Due Mon); Study for test on Monday (guide attached)
Spelling-List 22, Page 44; Complete front side and activity on the back; study words. (Due Tues, Feb. 14th) Test Tuesday!
Phonics- None
Grammar- None
History- Work on study guide-test will be Thurs, Feb. 16th; Study 50 states! Test will be on March 2nd!
Cursive-Cursive Journal Assignment (My Valentine’s Day Party)-Due Thursday, Feb. 16th; Test on Wed, Feb. 8th
Bible- Bible verse (1 Peter 2:9) and family activity due Feb. 28th