Christmas Break

We hope everyone has a great break!!!

Be sure to READ, READ, READ!!!

Our Christmas Caroling was amazing!  The kids were fabulous and warmed the hearts of all around.  We were so proud to represent such a great group of kids.

Computer Issues

Sorry we have not posted anything lately.  We have had some computer problems with our recent updates and ability to post.

Reminders!!!

- 2 AR points by this Friday

- Fall Festival Thursday

- Field Trip Friday

- Fall Fundraiser Pick Up:
  Monday, October 28th from 2:30-5:30 in the  
  Media Center

This Week's Reminders:

Don't forget:

- 6 AR points by this Friday

- Benchmark Testing Monday-Thursday

Creek and Cherokee Indians

Check out this Creek and Cherokee WebQuest:
http://www.forsythcountyschools.org/its/mpayne/cherokeeandcreek/index.htm

Sight Word Activities

Try some of these sight word games at home to review your sight words:
http://www.theschoolbell.com/Links/Dolch/Contents.html

AR Points

5 AR points by this Friday, October 4, 2013.

R-Controlled Spelling Words: Arrrrrghhhh You Ready?!

Listen to the ar song:

http://www.teachersdomain.org/asset/btl10_vid_arsong/

 Games:

http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/grade2_3/pg_142/begin_dia2.htm

 

http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/grade2_3/r_vowels/r_vowels.htm

http://www.starfall.com/n/sorting/r-controlled/load.htm?f

 

We're working with consonant digraphs this week! Check out these activities!

Games:
http://www.learningtoday.com/player/swf/PH_consonant_diagraphs_L2_V1_t1a.swf

http://www.softschools.com/language_arts/phonics/games/ch_sh_wh_th_sounds.jsp

http://www.kizphonics.com/phonics/digraph-sh-phonics-game/

http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/grade2_3/pg_128/begin_dia.htm

http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/grade2_3/pg_128/final_dia.htm

Between the Lions Videos:
ch:
http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/btl10.ela.early.wechoosetochachacha/

http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/btl10.ela.early.dixiechimpsgoodbyechick/

sh:
http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/btl10.ela.early.shush/

Digraph Rap:
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=48598

Space and Science

Be sure to review and study those vocabulary words:
- star
- constellation
- Sun
- planet
- solar system

Last week:
- shuttle
- experiement
- telescope
- gravity
- astronaut

Check out the picture of your second grade teachers on the shuttle!!!

Study! Study! Study!

Don't forget to study for your spelling test tomorrow!!!

Grade(s) will come home next Wednesday in  your child's Tiger Cub Folder.

 

 

Welcome Back!!!

Welcome back!

We hope everyone had a great summer. We are looking forward to an awesome second grade year.

 If you have any questions feel free to call us after school.

Life Cycle of a Butterfly

Watch this video clip to hear our vocabulary words
and see them in action!
http://www.turtlediary.com/kindergarten-games/science-games/butterfly-life-cycle.html

View this site to see real photographs of the butterfly's life cycle:
http://www.kidsbutterfly.org/life-cycle

fraction fun

Try this game:

http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/maths/fractions/index.htm

http://resources.oswego.org/games/fractionflags/fractionflags.html

http://www.maths-games.org/fraction-games.html

Shapes

This week in math we will be studing shapes.  Check out these sites:

- http://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/polygons.html

- http://www.mathsisfun.com/quadrilaterals.html

- http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_277_g_1_t_3.html?open=activities&from=category_g_1_t_3.html

- http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/activities/2d-to-3d-morphing/

- http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/maths/3d/index.htm

Bremen Town Musicians

Listen to Bremen Town Musicians Online:

http://www.brementownmusicians.com/flash/story

AR Points for this Week!

Students must have 7 AR points by this Friday (March 1st).

Please be sure to bring your AR book everyday so you can read during our silent reading time.

Spelling Words this Week!!!

Silent Letters:

kn-, -gn, wr-, -mb

knock

sign

wrong 

write

climb

wrap

wren

gnat

lamb

knee
comb
knob
knuckle
wrestle
plumber

Prefixes

This week students will be learning about prefixes.  Prefixes come at the beginning of a root word.  Prefixes help us to understand words and decode them when we don't always know the meaning.

Example:

unhappy

un(meaning not)- is the prefix

happy- is the root word

Prefixes that we are studying this week include:

un- (means not)
pre- (means to do before)
re- (means to do again)
dis- (means not)

Watch this video:
- http://app.discoveryeducation.com/search?Ntt=prefixes

- http://www.watchknowlearn.org/Video.aspx?VideoID=5343&CategoryID=2262



Try playing these games to practice:
- http://www.manythings.org/wbg/prefixes-mw.html

- http://www.quia.com/rr/37717.html (This one is a GOOD challenge for you!)

AR Points for this Short Week!!

Students must have 6 AR points by this Friday (2/22/13).

Read, read, read!!!

Suffixes

This week we are working with suffixes as our phonics skill.  Suffixes come at the end of root words. 

For example:
slower (slow is the root word; -er is the suffix)
It’s helpful to have a good understanding of what prefixes and suffixes are. Knowing their meanings and when they are generally used can help you figure out unknown words and can also help make your writing better. If you need to review what these are, or learn their meanings, online practice can be very helpful.

Try playing these suffix games to practice:

http://www.bigbrownbear.co.uk/demo/prefix.htm

http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/grade2_3/suffixes/suffix.htm

http://www.missmaggie.org/scholastic/fishemup2_eng_launcher.html

AR Points for This Week!!!

Students need to have at least 6 AR points by this Friday!  Keep up the reading.

Arthur for President

This week we will be reading the book, Arthur Meets the President.  View the sites below to listen to the story or play the fact and opinion game.

Fact and Opinion Game:
http://pbskids.org/arthur/games/factsopinions/

Listen to the story here:
http://kids.aol.com/KOL/2/KOLJrStories/FlashHolder/arthur-meets-the-president

Doctors in Training

Contraction Operation Specialist

Today students (or our doctors in training) learned about contractions and how certain letters are removed (via surgery).  Ask them ALL about it.  They will be taking their medical board exams this Friday!

Also, they can play this game for some additional practice:
http://www.primarygames.com/contractions/start.htm

AR Points for this Week!!!

Students must have at least 4 points by this Friday!  Read, read, read!

Spirit Night

Chick-fil-A Spirit Night
Jan. 31, 2013
5-8 pm

Please come out and state that you are supporting Rosemont

oo/u games

Play this game to practice and review some of our phonics skills:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/wordsandpictures/phonics/sandcastle/flash/game.shtml