Books, shaving cream, and a visitor

We have had a really great past few days leading up to our last day of school (Friday). I am really proud of how the students are following directions and doing their best work up to the end. We are also cleaning up quite a bit. We are excited for summer, but we're going to miss second grade!

Here are some photos from the past week: end-of-the-year gifts (books), shaving cream spelling, writing assignments, the fire fighter's visit, and the book swap:

Stretch those brains over the summer by reading!

So much fun they wanted to do this during recess too...

Writing pieces going in their portfolios for third grade

Most of them memorized their addresses and phone numbers so the fire fighter came back for another visit!

Showing off their book swap books - such eager readers!

Reminders:
*Friday = Field Day, last day of school, and report card pickup
*Please log on to scholastic.com/summer with the username and password provided
*Math login information (for xtramath.com) will go home in this week's Thursday folders

Phonics Syllables and a Special Visitor

We are back from spring break, and we're working hard in these last few months of school.

In Phonics, we have been reviewing all of our syllable types for single syllable and multi-syllable words:

closed (c) - ex. cat
open (o) - ex. she
magic e (v-e) - ex. make
r-controlled (r) - ex. cart
double vowel (d) - ex. coin

On Wednesday, the students used cereal boxes that were marked up according to their syllables to help generate their own lists of each type. I was proud of how well they worked together and of all the words they listed on their charts!

We are still hoping for spring, but we are enjoying indoor recess as best we can while the rain and the snow keep coming...

Also, please ask your child about our special visitor from today (Thursday)- my twin sister came and enjoyed learning with us! A second Miss Foyle for second grade!

*Please remember*

First Reconciliation - 6:30pm - Saturday, April 5th - at St. Ann church