Homework Week 18 Dec 16th to Dec 20th

• For the next 3 weeks, students will not use their Treasure's books regularly. We will study specific authors. The week we will focus on James Marshall. No spelling city until 2014.

• 12/18 Winter Gift Exchange:

If you are a boy, you bring a gift for a boy. If you are a girl you bring a gift for a girl. The suggested value is $10. Please send your wrapped gift by 12/17.

• 12/18 Class Winter Holiday Party

• 12/19 MWE Winter Holiday Program: 10:30 am in the MPR

• 12/23 - 1/10 Winter Break

• 1/17 - Australian Celebration. Please volunteer on the first Friday that we return to school. See attached sheet.

• 1/21 - Australian Report Due. [Choose an Australian marsupial that interests you such as the koala, red wombat , wallaby or? What does it eat? What kind of environment does it live in? What are its habits? Write about what you have learned OR Visit the zoo in the Australia section. Write about the Australian animals that you observed and tell about the visit]

• Winter Break Homework  - Learn those basic addition& subtraction facts! Take Flat Stanley home and write about the places he visited and activities he did with you! If you go anywhere, bring or send a postcard to our class c/o Mt. Washington School, 3981 San Rafael Ave., L.A., CA 90065

• Remember to read every day and keep a record of the minutes read on your reading calendar. Read your AR books and be ready to take AR tests.

Monday 12/1613:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.

Read: "Movement" sheet and answer questions in complete sentences

Spelling Words:  See attached sheet

Math - 9.7

Tuesday 12/17/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.

Read: A James Marshall book or any fairy tale book.
Reading: Make a list of characters and objects found in most fairy tales

Spelling Words:  See attached sheet

Math - 9.8

Wednesday 12/18/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.

Read: A James Marshall book or any fairy tale book.

Spelling Words:  See attached sheet

Math - 9.9

Thursday 12/19/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.

Read: Start working on Australian report due January 21

Study for Spelling Test

Math - Reteach math sheet

Friday 12/20/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.

Turn in Homework Packet by 8:11 am

* You can download this week's homework by clicking the homework link under downloads.

Homework Week 17 Dec 9th to Dec 13th

Thank you to all the parents who volunteered to help create the Gingerbread houses! They turned out so nice.

• Knott's Berry Farm Field Trip 12/13 :

Please have students wear their class T-Shirts - They can wear a long sleeve or Turtle Neck under it if it is cold. Bring a sack lunch and separate snack.

• For a holiday project, students need to bring empty shoeboxes or small box lid. You can go to Payless Shoes for free boxes.

• 12/17 Gift Exchange:

If you are a boy, you bring a gift for a boy. If you are a girl you bring a gift for a girl. The suggested value is $10. Please send your wrapped gift by 12/17.

• 12/18 Class Winter Holiday Party:

• 12/19 MWE Winter Holiday Program: 

10:30 am in the MPR

12/23 - 1/10 Winter Break

• Reading

For the next 2 weeks students will not use their Treasure's books regularly. We will study specific authors. This week we will focus on Cynthia Rylant. No Spelling City until 2014.

Monday 12/913:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.

Read: "Properties of Matter" sheet and answer questions in complete sentences

Reading: Reread "Mr. Putter and Tabby" in your Treasures book

Spelling Words:  See attached sheet

Math - 9.3

Tuesday 12/10/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.

Read: Your choice of any Cynthia Rylant books or AR books

Spelling Words:  See attached sheet

Math - 9.4

Wednesday 12/11/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.

Read: Your choice of any Cynthia Rylant books or AR books

Spelling Words:  See attached sheet

Math - 9.5

Thursday 12/12/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.

Read: Your choice of any Cynthia Rylant books or AR books

Study for Spelling Test

Math - 9.6

Friday 12/13/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.

Turn in Homework Packet by 8:11 am

* You can download this week's homework by clicking the homework link under downloads.

Homework Week 16 Dec 2nd to Dec 6th

Homework Week 16 Dec 2nd to Dec 6th

• 12/2 - Reflections Entry Due - This is MANDATORY for all 2nd Graders

• 12/13 - Knott's Berry Farm Trip. 

• For the next 3 weeks students will not use their Treasure's books regularly. We will study specific authors. This week we will focus on Cynthia Rylant. No Spelling City until 2014.

• For a holiday project, students need to bring empty shoeboxes or small box lid. You can go to Payless Shoes for free boxes.

• Our next reading unit is called "let's Create". If you have any pictures of yourself expressing yourself in a creative way please send in

Monday 12/213:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.

Read: "Are you Patriotic" sheet and answer questions in complete sentences

Reading: Go to www.suessville.com and explore Dr. Suess books and activities.

Spelling Words:  See attached sheet

Math - 8.8

Tuesday 12/3/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.

Read: Your choice of any Dr. Suess book or AR books

Reading: Dr. Suess sheet

Spelling Words:  See attached sheet

Math - 8.9

Wednesday 12/4/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.

Read: Your choice of any Dr. Suess book or AR books

Reading: Dr. Suess sheet

Spelling Words:  See attached sheet

Math - 9.1

Thursday 12/5/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.

Read: Your choice of any Dr. Suess book or AR books

Study for Spelling Test

Math - 9.2

Friday 12/6/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.

Turn in Homework Packet by 8:11 am

* You can download this week's homework by clicking the homework link under downloads.

Homework During Thanksgiving Break

1. Take Flat Stanley with you this week. Write a journal of your journey with him. Take photos and share. Have good time!

2. Practice your addition and subtraction facts using flash cards so you know them automatically.

3. Read AR (Accelerated Reader) books and be ready to take tests when you return on Monday, December 2nd.

4. Remember to bring your assigned ingredients for our gingerbread project. We still need lots of parents help to do this. If we don't have enough parents to help, we will not make individual houses to take home.

5. Remember to do your Reflections project! It is due Monday Dec. 2nd.

We wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving.

We are thankful for you!!

Homework Week 15 Nov 18th to Nov 22nd

November 22nd - Egypt Celebration  We need volunteers! Please send egg cartons for an activity.
November 22nd - Egypt Reports Due (date has been moved up) Take a trip to the library and find a non-fiction book book about an aspect of Egyptian culture. Write about what you have learned. OR visit LACMA to see their Egyptian exhibit. Write what you have learned.

November 25th - 29th - Thanksgiving Break

December 2nd - Reflections Entry Due - This is MANDATORY for all 2nd Graders

December 13th - Knott's Berry Farm Trip. We are asking for a $17 donation from all students. 
We will spend another week on the story "African American Inventors". Sorry that spellingcity.com did not include the list words last week. We will attach the same list words this week on a separate sheet for students to study at home. The spelling test and story test for African American Inventors will be held this week.

Monday 11/18/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Read: "Who Was Jackie Robinson" pg. 71 and answer questions on pg. 73
Math - 8.4

Tuesday 11/19/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Work on Egypt report
Grammar: Practice pg. 121
Spelling: www.spellingcity.com  
Math - 8.5

Wednesday 11/20/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Read: "African American Inventors" pg. 286-305  (in the California Treasures book)
Grammar: Practice pg. 129
Work on Egypt report, due Friday
Study for "African-American Inventors" test tomorrow
Math - 8.6

Thursday 11/21/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Read: "African American Inventors" pg. 286-305  (in the California Treasures book)
Study for the spelling test 
Math - 8.7

Friday 10/15/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Turn in Homework Packet by 8:11 am

* You can download this week's homework by clicking the homework link under downloads.

Homework Week 14 Nov 11th to Nov 15th

November 12th-15th - Parent Teacher Conferences 

November 22nd - Egypt Celebration  We need volunteers! Please send egg cartons for an activity.
November 22nd - Egypt Reports Due (date has been moved up)

November 25th - 29th - Thanksgiving Break

December 2nd - Reflections Entry Due - This is MANDATORY for all 2nd Graders

December 13th - Knott's Berry Farm Trip. We are asking for a $17 donation from all students. Please send in your trip slip and donation. Please note, this is a guided educational trip where we learn about our past. We are not allowed to have any parents on the trip.
Can Food Drive - Please bring cans for our Can Food Drive

Monday 11/11/13:

HOLIDAY

Tuesday 11/12/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Read: "How Much Money?" pg. 67 and answer questions on pg. 69
Read: Decodeable reader on-line: "Luke's Tune" 
Grammar: Reproductible GR28
Home School Connection: "Wacky Widget" activity
Spelling: www.spellingcity.com  
Math - 8.1

Wednesday 11/13/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Read: "African American Inventors" pg. 286-305  (in the California Treasures book)
Grammar: Reproductible GR29
Home School Connection: "U can Spell It" activity
Spelling: www.spellingcity.com  
Math - 8.2

Thursday 11/14/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Read: "African American Inventors" pg. 286-305  (in the California Treasures book)
Home School Connection: "Alike and Different" activity
Spelling: www.spellingcity.com  and study for the spelling test 
Math - 8.3

Friday 10/15/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Turn in Homework Packet by 8:11 am

* You can download this week's homework by clicking the homework link under downloads.

Homework Week 13 Nov 4th to Nov 8th

November 8th is Picture Day for the 2nd Grade Please be sure to order your child pics online or send in your order form: mylifetouch.com Picture Day ID: TP943221Y1

November 12th-15th - Parent Teacher Conferences 

November 22nd - Egypt Celebration and Egypt Reports Due

November 25th - 29th - Thanksgiving Break

December 2nd - Reflections Entry Due - This is MANDATORY for all 2nd Graders

December 13th - Knott's Berry Farm Trip. We are asking for a $17 donation from all students. Please send in your trip slip and donation. Please note, this is a guided educational trip where we learn about our past. We are not allowed to have any parents on the trip.

Monday 11/4/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Read: "A Cold Treat" pg. 55 and answer comprehension questions on pg. 65  (in the homework packet)
Home School Connection: "My Story" activity
Spelling: www.spellingcity.com  
Math - 7.2

Tuesday 11/5/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Read: Decodeable reader on-line: "Three Goats and a Troll" 
Grammar: Reproductible GR25
Home School Connection: "Go with O" activity
Spelling: www.spellingcity.com  
Math - 7.3

Wednesday 11/6/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Read: "One Grain of Rice" pg. 249-273  (in the California Treasures book)
Grammar: Reproductible GR26
Home School Connection: "A Family Vacation" activity
Spelling: www.spellingcity.com  
Math - 7.4

Thursday 11/7/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Read: "One Grain of Rice" pg. 249-273  (in the California Treasures book)
Spelling: www.spellingcity.com  and study for the spelling test 
Math - 7.5

Friday 10/25/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Turn in Homework Packet by 8:11 am

* You can download this week's homework by clicking the homework link under downloads.

Homework Week 12 Oct 28th to Nov 1st

• Thank you to our parent chaperones who went to the Autry trip with us.
• October 26th - Carnival of the Howling Wolves @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
• October 31st - Halloween Parade at 1:30 pm. Do not wear costumes to school. Bring costumes in a bag.
• November 8th - Picture day for 2nd grade
• November 22nd - Egypt Celebration
• Egypt Report Due - tbc
• December 13th - Knott's Berry Farm trip. We are asking for a $17 donation from all students. See attached notice for more information. Please note, this is a guided educational trip where we learn about our past. We are not allowed to have any parents on this trip.

Monday 10/28/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Read: "The Poor Man and the Soup" pg. 55 and answer comprehension questions on pg. 57  (in the homework packet)
Home School Connection: "Fire! Fire!" activity
Spelling: www.spellingcity.com  
Math - 6.5

Tuesday 10/29/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Read: Decodeable reader on-line: "Franny's rain Forest" 
Grammar: Reproductible GR22
Home School Connection: "I Have my I on You" activity
Spelling: www.spellingcity.com  
Math - 6.6

Wednesday 10/30/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Read: "Fighting the Fire" pg. 236-239  (in the California Treasures book)
Grammar: Reproductible GR23
Home School Connection: "Mr. Sorry's Shopping Story" activity
Spelling: www.spellingcity.com  
Math - Topic 6 Review

Thursday 10/31/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Read: "Fighting the Fire" pg. 236-239  (in the California Treasures book)
Spelling: www.spellingcity.com  and study for the spelling test 
Math - 7.1

Friday 10/25/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Turn in Homework Packet by 8:11 am

* You can download this week's homework by clicking the homework link under downloads.

Homework Week 11 Oct 21st to Oct 25th

• We are studying community heroes. If you have any pictures, articles photographs of community heroes, please send it in with your child. Thank you!
• October 14th - Philippine report is due. Please start working on it now. [Create a story about an adventure on an island. Include the main character, setting, plot and solution. Use adjectives and your imagination OR visit a Filipino grocery store or restaurant. write about your experience and what you learned.]
• October 23rd -  Autry Museum Field Trip - Please send in your donations and field trip slip.
• October 26th - Carnival of the Howling Wolves @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
• October 31st - Halloween Parade at 1:30 pm. Do not wear costumes to school. Bring costumes in a bag.
• November 8th - Picture day for 2nd grade
• Rotations are going well. the students love it! Thank you for your support!
• Please return the clear plastic work folders that went out on Friday.

Monday 10/21/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Read: "Fox and Raccoon" pg. 51 and answer comprehension questions on pg. 53  (in the homework packet)
Home School Connection: "Creature Feature" activity
Spelling: www.spellingcity.com  
Math - 6.1

Tuesday 10/22/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Read: Decodeable reader on-line: "It Won't be Easy!" 
Grammar: reproductible GR19
Home School Connection: "Spell E for Me" activity
Spelling: www.spellingcity.com  
Math - 6.2

Wednesday 10/23/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Read: "Tomas and the Library Lady" pg. 200-225  (in the California Treasures book)
Grammar: reproductible GR20
Home School Connection: "Playtime in the Forest" activity
Spelling: www.spellingcity.com  
Math - 6.3

Thursday 10/24/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Read: "Tomas and the Library Lady" pg. 200-225  (in the California Treasures book)
Spelling: www.spellingcity.com  and study for the spelling test 
Math - 6.4

Friday 10/25/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Turn in Homework Packet by 8:11 am

* You can download this week's homework by clicking the homework link under downloads.