Mrs. Spresser's Second Grade


Mrs. Spresser's Express
for the week of November 17
This Week's Highlights
Spelling--We will work on the long o spellings.  o, oa, ow
Science--We will continue our animal unit.

Language--We will continue learning about verbs. We will start learning about letter writing.

Social Studies--

Reading--We will read Dear Juno by Soyung Pak. We will work on communication skills, drawing conclusions, and visualizing.
Math--In math, we will continue working on addition with regrouping.



High Frequency Words

picture
school
answer
parents
company
faraway


Spelling Words

goat
hold
show
most
bowl
float
toast
ago
open
told
toad
slow

CHALLENGE WORDS
almost
throat
hollow


Classroom News and Reminders

The second grade teachers want to let you know before you start Christmas shopping that second grade students will not be involved in a gift exchange this year.  In lieu of a classroom gift exchange, we will be collecting non-perishable food items for Harvest Share Food Bank.  Some suggested items to donate are vegetable, fruit, or meat in cans, cereal, crackers, dried beans, rice, and canned soups.  We hope each child will be able to participate.  Please send items by December 18.

Important Dates
Nov. 17-21  Book Fair

Nov. 18       PTA DARE  Graduation

Nov. 20       Thanksgiving Lunch

Nov. 21       Wildcat Walk Prize Assembly

Nov. 26-28   Thanksgiving Holiday
Special points of interest:

Emily and Lenice Gray have donated 19 Magic Tree House books to our classroom library.  The students and I are dancing in the aisles.  We appreciate their generous gift.

Thank you, PTA, for all you do!!!


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