Welcome to 2nd Grade!!!         

Our new principal: Ms. Jina Sanders
Our new assistant principal: Mr. Chad Walls.
Our administrative assistance: Mrs. Jaclyn Taylor

**Time Changes for this year:  Cars will unload at 7:20, and the tardy bell will ring at 7:45. Please be sure to have students at school on time each day. If you are late getting your child to school, please remember to sign him/her in at the office. Buses will load at 2:30 and car riders will also be released at 2:30. Please remember to send a note with your child for any changes in transportation. Changes may not be made by phone after 12:00 noon unless there is an emergency.

Please remember to check our blog at least once each week for our newsletter and other information.

***Please try these great websites to help your child practice skills!!
Math Practice
  Addition/Subtraction Fact Drill Practice Each Friday the students are given a timed fact drill. The students have three minutes to complete 50 problems. Please allow your child to practice this math skill using the above link.

http://www.learningplanet.com/sam/sm/index.asp           
 Practice Identifying Even and Odd Numbers   

Interactive odd and even math games involving odd and even numbers.
http://www.doorwayonline.org.uk/oddandeven-fullscreen.html    Practice Place Value    

Place Value Skill
http://www.ictgames.com/sharkNumbers/sharkNumbers_v5.html       

Making 10's Game Shoot the numbered ball to a number so that the sum of the numbers on the ball is 10.
http://akidsheart.com/math/mathgames/addtoten.htm       

Spelling City

Spelling City       

Spelling City makes learning weekly spelling words fun and easy. 

http://www.spellingcity.com/yjbrown/     

Language Practice 

Practice Identifying Complete Sentences Can you identify the complete sentence?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/game/en30stru-game-spot-the-sentence       

Build a Sentence Great practice!!!!!
http://fen.com/studentactivities/WallOfWords/wow19.html    
Types of Sentences   

Interrogative ?, Exclamatory !, Imperative. (command)

Declarative. (statement)

http://www.kubbu.com/student/?i=1&a=28102_sentence_types       

Reading Practice

Fact and Opinion Skill
http://www2.smarttutor.com/player/swf/RC_Fact_and_Opinion_L2_V1_T1a.swf     

Context and Clues Skill           

http://www.k5learning.com/sites/all/files/sample_lessons/RC_Context_Clues_L5_V1_T4a/RC_Context_Clues_L5_V1_T4a.swf    

Story Structure Skill
http://www2.smarttutor.com/player/swf/RC_StoryStructure_L4_V1_T4a.swf       

Sequencing Skill
http://www2.smarttutor.com/player/swf/RC_sequencing_L1_V1_T4a.swf       

High Frequency Words in Sentence Form Fun and great practice!!!!!
http://www.fun4thebrain.com/English/treasureHunt2b.swf       

Read Basic Sight Words
http://www.k5learning.com/sites/all/files/sample_lessons/Basic%20Sight%20Words_Lk_V8_t1a/Basic%20Sight%20Words_Lk_V8_t1a.swf       

Read 2nd grade Sight Words
http://www2.smarttutor.com/player/swf/Basic%20Sight%20Words_L2_V3_T3.swf       

Word Fluency
http://www.fun4thebrain.com/English/popcornFinal.swf       

Main Idea and Details skill
http://www.roomrecess.com/pages/MainIdea.html       

Different Reading Skills Games
http://www.aasd.k12.wi.us/staff/boldtkatherine/ReadingFun3-6/ReadingFun_ReadingSkills.htm#Character_Analysis       

Renaissance Home Connect

A.R

Dear Parent or Guardian:

 

           Your child uses a software program called Renaissance Place at school. This program has a special feature called Renaissance Home Connect, which you can access outside of school from any computer with an Internet connection. Renaissance Home Connect is fun and easy to use. It allows the teacher, you and the student to share information about his or her progress in Accelerated Reader.

           You can log into Renaissance Home Connect from any computer with an Internet connection and

compatible browser. For a list of compatible browsers, type the following URL in any browser:

http://support.renlearn.com/techkb/techkb/10624292e.asp

             If you would like to receive emails showing your student's quiz or test results, click the Email Setup link

in Renaissance Home Connect and follow the directions. To be sure these emails reach your inbox,

add homeconnectautodelivery@renlearnrp.com to your address book.

If you have questions about Renaissance Home Connect, please call the Media Specialist Mrs. McConnell.

 

Thank you,
Your Partner in Education: Mrs. Y. Brown

http://support.renlearn.com/techkb/techkb/10624292e.asp       

AR Book Finder

AR Bookfinder

Dear Parent or Guardian,

There are many things you can do to help your child become a better reader:

•Read with your child.

•Start a home library.

•Ask questions about the books your child has read.

When you make learning a family affair, there’s no limit to the success your child can achieve!

Selecting the right books for your child to read is easier than ever.

Visit www.arbookfind.com to access AR BookFinder. With just a few clicks, you can search for titles at the appropriate level that your child will find interesting and enjoyable.
http://arbookfind.com