The Daily News                                                                                  December 12th - 16th

Dear Parents, 
     Our Christmas Around the World unit of study was awesome!  Students had an enjoyable time as they traveled to different countries  to learn how Christmas is celebrated.    This week,  we have  more  exciting Christmas  activities planned.  Students will read  and complete activities pertaining to various  versions of the  Ginger Bread Man.    At the end of this unit,  each student will make a gingerbread house.   On Thursday, they will watch and complete activities  pertaining to the Polar Express.    Letters were sent out on Friday listing the items needed to make these activities a success.  If  you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.      

Sincerely, 
Ms. Dailey  

Dates to Remember

December 14- Chorus Winter Holiday Program 6pm
December 19-January 2-Winter Break
January 3-Classes Resume
January 13-Early Dismissal @ 11:30am, End of 2nd Nine Weeks

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       Next week, we will begin our Christmas Around the World unit of study.  Students will  rotate to each  second grade class to learn how Christmas  is celebrated in different countries.  You should have received a letter in your child's communication folder on Thursday explaining the details of this unit. Students will not have ELA assessments this week.   However, they should complete a homework  assignment in reading, word study, and math.   The reading and word study  homework assignments should be returned on Friday and math should be returned on daily.     

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.  Thanks for your continued support! 

Ms. Dailey    

Skills for the Week

Christmas  Around the World

Reading:  Review Skills  

Language Arts:  Review Skills  

Writing:Friendly letters 

Math: Place Value 

Science:  Force and Motion 

Social Studies: Government (Rules and Laws)

Thursday, December 8th

Chick-fil-A Family Night

Clemson Road Location 5pm 

Please let the cashier know that you are with Killian

Winter Break 

Dec 19 – 30, 2016

               

Friday, January 20, 2016 

Please consider volunteering for Career Day. 

Career Day   (Click)

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Greetings!
School  will resume on Monday, November 28, 2016. Students should  complete  a spelling, reading, and math homework assignment each night.  Please check their binder for the homework packet.     Thanks for your support!
Ms. Dailey

Skills for the Week

Story: Abuelo and the Three Bears

Reading: Summary (beginning, middle, end)

Language Arts:  r-controlled vowels (-ear, -eer, -ere)

Grammar: present-tense verbs, using commas in a series, 

Writing: Non-fiction (Research)

Math: Place Value 

Science:  Force and Motion 

Social Studies: Government (Rules and Laws)

Related Arts 

Monday: D Day- Art

Tuesday: E Day-  Music 

Wednesday: F Day- Computer

Thursday: A Day- PE 

Friday: NO Rotation, Early Dismissal

Dates to Remember

November 23-25-Thanksgiving Break
December 1-Early Dismissal @ 11:30am
December 8-Chick-fil-A Family Night

Homework

Please note that the spelling choice board homework has changed. Students will now complete a spelling - vocabulary choice board. A copy of this sheet will be placed in your child's binder. When completing the vocabulary portion, students may use the glossary in their Treasures book, a dictionary, dictionary.com, or thesaurus.com. Each night, students should complete (1) reading comprehensions sheet, (1) spelling - vocabulary choice board activity and (1) math activity sheet.

Reading comprehensions sheets and spelling-vocabulary assignments should be returned Friday in your child's blue communication folder. Math should be returned DAILY.  

November 20th - 25th

November 21st  -  25th 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING 

      Our Thanksgiving break  is from  November 23rd - 25th.   We will not begin a new story  this week.   We will review previously taught skills.   Students  will  take their end of the unit math assessment on Monday.  A study guide was sent home on Friday.   Students will receive a reading and math homework  sheet for Monday only.

Have a safe and enjoyable break!
Ms. Dailey

The Daily News November 14th - 18th

The Daily News                                                               November 14th  -  18th 

Dear Parents,   

I hope you are having an enjoyable weekend.   I will return to school on Monday and I am looking forward to getting back on  normal schedule.    Students will take their African American Inventors  assessments on Monday.      The  Alvin Ailey Kids assessments will be given on Friday.    I am  confident  that next week  will  be another  fun and exciting week   as we continue to explore skills through  small group instruction, technology integration, and hands on activities.    If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.         

Thank you for all of your support! 
Ms. Dailey

   
Skills of the Week

Story: The Alvin Ailey Kids

Reading: Summary (Main idea and details)

Language Arts:  r-controlled vowels (ir, ur, er)

Grammar: action verbs, antonyms

Writing: Non-fiction (Research)

Math: Place Value 

Science:  Force and Motion

Social Studies: Government

Dates to Remember

November 16- Impact Aid forms due
November 17-Interims Issued
November 18-Parent Night Out 6-9pm (Sponsored by Girls Leadership)
November 23-25-Thanksgiving Break
December 1-Early Dismissal @ 11:30am

Homework

Please note that the spelling choice board homework has changed. Students will now complete a spelling - vocabulary choice board. A copy of this sheet will be placed in your child's binder. When completing the vocabulary portion, students may use the glossary in their Treasures book, a dictionary, dictionary.com, or thesaurus.com. Each night, students should complete (1) reading comprehensions sheet, (1) spelling - vocabulary choice board activity and (1) math activity sheet.

Reading comprehensions sheets and spelling-vocabulary assignments should be returned Friday in your child's blue communication folder. Math should be returned DAILY.  

The Daily News November 7, 2016

The Daily News                                                                                  November 7, 2016

Greetings!
     We  just ended another great week.  Wednesday was our last day of testing.    I am  SUPER proud of students for  staying  on task  and following instructions  throughout this two week process.    
     Thursday, was our second  field  study  to EdVenture.   Everything  went  really well!   Students were well behaved and had an amazing time exploring the museum.    A BIG THANKS  to Mrs. McMasters  and Mr. Guyton for chaperoning and helping everything go smoothly.    
     This week  I will be  at a training on Thursday and Friday.  Please  speak to your child about continuing to display positive behavior while I am out.  
Thanks for your support!
Ms. Dailey   

Skills for the Week

Story: African-American Inventors

Reading: Compare and Contrast

Language Arts:  Long u (u, u_e, ew, ue) 

Grammar: Plurals and Possessives

Writing: Non-fiction (Research)

Math: Place Value 

Science:  Force and Motion

Social Studies: Government

Dates to Remember

November 7-Make-up Picture Day
November 8-Election Day (No School) Please go vote
November 11-Honor Roll Celebration
November 23-25-Thanksgiving Break

Homework

Please note that the spelling choice board homework has changed. Students will now complete a spelling - vocabulary choice board. A copy of this sheet will be placed in your child's binder. When completing the vocabulary portion, students may use the glossary in their Treasures book, a dictionary, dictionary.com, or thesaurus.com. Each night, students should complete (1) reading comprehensions sheet, (1) spelling - vocabulary choice board activity and (1) math activity sheet.

Reading comprehensions sheets and spelling-vocabulary assignments should be returned Friday in your child's blue communication folder. Math should be returned DAILY.  

Assessments

Assessments should be reviewed, signed and returned on Friday in your child's blue communication folder.

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October 31, 2016

Greetings!
     We just wrapped up our first week of testing.   Students did an AWESOME job staying on task.  They will continue to test this week.   The Iowa  Assessment will  be administered  from November 1st  - 2nd.   Students should get a good night's  rest to make testing go smoothly.   Homework  will be modified again this week.  Check your child's binder for their newsletter and homework assignments.

Skills for the Week

Story: One Grain of Rice

Reading: Inference, Generating Questions

Language Arts:  Long o (o, oa, ow, oe) 

Grammar: Possessive Nouns, Apostrophes

Writing: Narrative

Math: Place Value 

Science:  Force and Motion

Social Studies: Government

~Dates to Remember

November 1-2-Iowa Assessments

November 3rd Field Trip

We will leave around 9:15 am and return around 1pm.  If you signed up to chaperone, the cost is $10 which should be paid directly to the museum once you arrive. If you did not sign up and would like to attend, email me and let me know.
November 4th-First Friday Breakfast
November 6th-Daylight Savings Time Ends (Fall Back)
November 7th-Make-up Picture Day
November 8-Election Day (No School) Please go vote

Vocabulary Words    
*Students should learn the definitions and know how to use each vocabulary word in a sentence.

collectors - people who make collections 
store-  to keep

reward - something received in return for something done

double- twice as much
amount-  how many or how much 
clever- smart

***Students will take their reading comprehension  and vocabulary assessment on  Friday.

Homework

ELA assignments should be placed in your child's communication folder and returned on Friday. Math should be returned DAILY.  

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October 21, 2016

Greetings!
 
     A BIG THANKS to those of you who were able to come out to Literacy Night.   We  had an enjoyable time!   Students were dressed in their creative book character costumes and participated in various literacy stations.   
       
      Once again it is time for testing.  Second  grade students will  be administered the Cognitive Abilities Test on  October 25th - 27th  and Iowa Assessments from November 1st  - 2nd.    Student should get a good night's  rest to make testing go smoothly.    Homework  for the next two weeks will be modified.  Check your child's binder for homework assignments.

Red Ribbon Week  will be October 24th -  28th.  Please click here  for activities that will take place.

Sincerely, 

Ms. Dailey

Skills for the Week

Story: A Tall Tale

Reading: Main Idea and Details

Language Arts:  Long i (igh, ie, y) 

Grammar: Proper Nouns, Compound Words

Writing: Narrative

Math: Place Value 

Science:  Magnets

Social Studies: Review

Vocabulary

independence --freedom

landmark – important building or place

state -- one of the parts of a country

government – made up of people in charge of ruling a city, a state, or a country

symbol – something that represents or stands for something else

****Students will take their reading comprehension  and vocabulary assessment on  Friday.

They should know how to use each vocabulary word in a sentence.

Homework

ELA assignments should be placed in your child's communication folder and returned on Friday. Math should be returned DAILY.  

~Dates to Remember

October 25-27-COGAT Testing
November 1-2-Iowa Assessments
November 3-Report Cards Issued