Mrs. Spencer's Classroom Blog

Weekly Spelling Words

The pattern this week is long and short o words. The short o words have 3 letters (CVC, consonant, vowel, consonant) the long o words have an e at the end of the word (CVCe). 

The Dolch words are a  list of  220 words  that must be quickly recognized in order to achieve reading fluency.

Pattern – not, note, hop, hope, fox, box, mop, pop, cone, bone

Dolch – cold, open, own, old, hold

Homework

Daily homework is reading for 20 -30 minutes, practicing spelling words, and any math pages that come home.  Students who are bringing word cards home in their reading bags need to practice those too please. Thank you for helping your child remember to bring their homework folder, reading bag, and planner everyday. 

I would like to encourage you,  if you are able, to attend the Monthly Henry Ford Parent Meeting tomorrow at 9:00 am. There is always great information provided and coffee too! 

Update

Henry Ford Open House  – Thursday, September 13, 2018, from 6:00 -7:30

Henry Ford Carnival – Friday, September 14, 2018, from 4:30 – 7:00, $5.00 per person

Half Day – Friday, September 14 is a half day for teacher professional development 

Good Morning! 

This is our first full week of school. It is really important that students are get enough sleep every night. Second graders need 10-12 hours of sleep each night  and should be going to bed by 8:30 to get  a good nights sleep. Many students lay their heads on their desks during the school day. A bedtime routine will help students calm their bodies and minds to get ready for sleep. The bedtime routine can include reading before bed. 

Weekly Spelling Words

This week we will have 15 words on our spelling list. Students should be studying their words daily at home as part of their homework. 

Pattern words – cap, cape, hat, hate, at, ate, mad, made, tap, tape

Sight words- ask, take, as, fast, after

The Henry Ford Open House is Thursday, September 13, from 6:00-7:30.  Hope to see you there! 

We are off to a great start! 

We have been working on getting to know our classmates, learning our classroom routines, and getting started on our 2nd grade curriculum.

Today we took the Reading NWEA and tomorrow we will be taking the Math NWEA! The children are trying their best! 

If your child has a reading bag from last year, please send it in. Soon, I will be sending home reading bags with books to practice at home. Students are expected to read for at least 20 minutes a day as part of their homework as well as practice their spelling words. 

Weekly Spelling words are in your child’s planner. I will  post them here as well.

Spelling Pattern – CVC – consonant, vowel, consonant with short vowel sounds e,o, and u. 

pet, ten, pot, cup, job, wet, hot, pup, sob, pen

Please help your child remember to bring their homework folder and planner to school everyday. 

Thank you for the donations of soft soap and Kleenex.  We have plenty of soft soap now. 🙂 

I hope to see you at  the Henry Ford Elementary OPEN HOUSE  on Thursday, September 13, from 6:00 – 7:30.