1. What’s the Buzz In Second Grade? December 1st, 2016 We are Learning:
-Cursive letters U, O, V, W
-About how God made men to be leaders!
-Previewing our Spelling List #15
-Reviewing special sounds, blends, accented syllables, phrases vs. sentences, suffixes and root words
- Symmetry, ¼ of a whole vs. ½, thousands place
-Prepositions, and Object of the Preposition, Prepositional Phrase
-US States
-Flat Stanley Book Report
Important Dates:
-Mrs. B’s GENDER REVEAL tomorrow during chapel; don’t miss it! Wear pink or blue! 
-Spirit Week next week! See additional info for the day themes!
-Christmas Program on Thurs, Dec. 8th and Sun, Dec. 11th
-Golden Pond field trip on Wed, Dec. 14th
-Reward Movie Day for 2nd grade Thurs, Dec. 15th
-Christmas party on Fri, Dec. 16th
A Note from Mrs. B 
Happy December, everyone!
Thanksgiving was a whirlwind, and now these next two weeks will be the same. I’m looking forward to spending this sweet time with your kiddos—crafting, singing, reflecting on Jesus’ birth and His crazy love! We have been practicing so much on our Christmas program and I hope that you and yours can all make it to the productions on the two dates, Dec. 8th and 11th.  Also, tomorrow is the grand gender reveal of the baby during chapel so don’t miss it! The whole school will be wearing blue or pink to cast votes so you can do the same!  I look forward to seeing all of you tomorrow! Love in Christ, Mrs. B 
Additional Information
Spirit Week Themes:
Monday: Class Color Day (YELLOW)
Tuesday: Tourist Day
Wednesday: Way Old Wednesday (Dress up like a grandma or grandpa)
Thursday: Athlete vs. Mathlete (Dress up like either one!)
Friday: Blue and White Spirit Day!!/Pep Rally
At our Christmas party, I would love to have a book exchange so start looking for a great book to donate to a friend or if it’s a new book, nothing over $10! We will be doing it kind of like a White Elephant shindig!  Your child will be getting an exciting new book at the end so it’s very fun!!

2. Happy Belated Birthday to Vivian! (November 25th!)
What’s the Buzz
In Second Grade
December 1st, 2016
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 Belated Birthday to Vivian! (November 25th!)
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, Dec. 6th)
Lake Popcorn
Path Ground
Shape Snowman
Frost Yard
Sled Write
Slide Are
Scrape Said
Three Come
Play
Too
Scoop
Skate
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! Book Adventure-Get those points! (36 due by December 16th)
Math-Pg (Due Mon, Dec. 5th)
Spelling-List 15, Page 30; Complete front side and activity on the back; study words. (Due Tues, Dec. 6th)Test Tuesday!
Phonics-Pg (Due Mon, Dec. 5th); Practice special sounds charts
Grammar- None
History-Review Map Project with child, brainstorm!
US States--refer to informational that will go home this weekend! Start studying--50 states test will be in January. :)
Cursive-None(Practice cursive skills at home); Test was today, next test will be Wed, Dec. 7th
Bible-Bible Verse (1 Corin. 5:20) and Family Activity due Tues, Dec. 13th
Other- none