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Happy cold Saturday! It's 22 degrees at my house down in the woods. This week there will only be homework on Monday and Tuesday. It will be review math and grammar worksheets. We had a great afternoon on Friday working on the simple machines building with legos all afternoon. We will try to finish up the writing this week so the students can share with their families over the holiday (if time).
We are getting into Asia and China in our social studies unit. The children have been reading folktales and fables and comparing them. If you have anything you would like to share with the students please send a note. We would love to have you come.
I am looking for someone to read with students on Tuesday and Thursdays first thing in the morning. Please let me know if you have time.
On Tues. or Wed. the children will be taking the math assessment for unit 8. We are right on target with the second grade curriculum. The children are fantastic and eager to learn and experience all the activities.
Have a great weekend and wonderful holiday next week.
My Best to all!

Another nice day! Hooray! A quick reminder to send in enough snack for your child. They seem to be hungry by 9:30 and then are out of snack for the rest of the day. With the weather being so nice they are using a lot of energy. Also if you would like to send in a snack to be shared with the class, that would be OK too! Thanks

Wow! What a warm sunny weekend and day today! We are moving right along in our second grade studies. All the homework for the week will be in their backpacks today. Do it when it fits in with your schedule. The students found another investigation for science they wanted to bring home to do. Sorry for the extra sheet of homework. On another note I need a volunteer who would be able to type some rhymes at home so we can make a class book. Thanks for all your help! Mrs. G

Hi all,
I hope everyone enjoyed their week off as much as I did! Now we are back to a regular routine. I have continued the weekly homework packets. It seems everyone likes everyone likes this for planning. In unit 7 of math it is exploration of many different concepts so you will see a variation in homework assignments.
We are almost finished with the Liquids and Solids in Science and will be starting Simple Machines. The students love this unit and the building of machines with Legos.
Our next Social Studies Unit is Asia - China/Japan/Korea. I hope to have a mini museum in the class. If you have something we could display please send it in but DO NOT send in anything that is valuable. Thanks!
We have almost finished the writing program and I am very proud of the students and how well they are writing. Please keep encouraging your student to check their written work for grammar and conventions.
Have a happy and warm week. Happy Birthday to Dr. Suess! My best.

February

MELROSE SCHOOL SPIRIT WEEK - FEBRUARY 8^TH-12^TH

WHO’S GOT SPIRIT? YOU’VE GOT SPIRIT!

MONDAY- SCHOOL COLOR DAY! WEAR GREEN/WHITE AND SHOW YOUR SCHOOL SPIRIT!

TUESDAY-DRESS AS YOUR FAVORITE BOOK CHARACTER

WEDNESDAY-CRAZY HAT DAY OR CRAZY SOCK DAY! CHOOSE ONE OR WEAR BOTH!

THURSDAY- WEAR SOMETHING FROM YOUR FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM

FRIDAY- PAJAMAS DAY! COME TO SCHOOL IN YOUR PJ’S!

FRIDAY- KNOCK THE PIN…TEACHERS VS. STUDENTS*

*EACH DAY YOU PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOL SPIRIT WEEK YOU WILL RECEIVE A RAFFLE TICKET FOR THE “KNOCK THE PIN…TEACHERS VS. STUDENTS” RAFFLE. STUDENTS WILL BE CHOSEN FROM EACH GRADE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GAME.

Report cards went home last Wednesday. I am so proud of all my students! Next week we will be finishing all our units and have the unit assessment in math. Please let me know if your child will be missing part of the week so I can make sure I send all their work home and they take the assessment before vacation. It is hard to do their best after time has passed.
Have a wonderful vacation. There will not be homework on Wednesday or Thursday except reading and folders will not go home over vacation. Please read books of your choice. Have a wonderful week off!

Hi all,
Sorry if I created confusion in the spelling last week and this week. They are review weeks so we just had a little fun with our words. We have been looking at words that sound the same but are spelled differently. Next week we will be back to the regular routine. Also this week they have had a little break from homework. Every so often families need a break. Several students have been out with strep throat and colds, including me. Just can't seem to get rid of it!
Next week we will be studying and reading about owls. Then the first two weeks in February we will be talking about presidents. We are looking at the properties of liquids in science and working on Unit 6 in math. The introduction to Unit 6 came home last week. We need glue sticks, pencils, kleenex and disinfecting wipes. Thanks.
All is well here in 2-1 and I hope all is well with you too! Have a great weekend everyone.

Welcome back!

School has started and the cold days seem to get colder. We have started learning about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and we are working on social study skills, mapping, time lines and graphs. We will soon start the new science kit, Solids and Liquids.
We have started unit 5 in math. The overview of the unit was sent home on Monday. We are back to the regular homework routine. Remember to sign the reading logs even if the book is not finished. Stay warm!