Tuesday, October 29, 2013

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.

Saturday, October 12, 2013

Homework Week 10 Oct 14th to Oct 18th


  • Thank you to all the parents who volunteered for the Philippine celebration!
  • 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.
  • Decodable readers are in the decodeables section.
  • Please return the clear plastic work folders that went out on Friday.
  • Please remember to check your child'd homework folder on a daily basis.

Monday 10/14/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Read: "The Horse and the Mule" pg. 45 and answer comprehension questions on pg. 47  (in the homework packet)
Home School Connection: "Let's Hear it for A!" activity
Spelling: www.spellingcity.com  
Math - 5.5

Tuesday 10/15/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Read: Decodeable reader on-line: "Watch the Birch Tree" (Will be uploaded on Monday after school)
Spelling: www.spellingcity.com  
Math - 5.6

Wednesday 10/16/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Read: "Babu's Song" pg. 160-187  (in the California Treasures book)
Spelling: www.spellingcity.com  
Math - 5.7

Thursday 10/17/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Read: "Babu's Song" pg. 160-187  (in the California Treasures book)
Spelling: www.spellingcity.com  and study for the spelling test 
Math - Enrichment 5.7

Friday 10/11/13:

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.

Sunday, October 6, 2013

Homework Week 9 Oct 7th to Oct 11th


  • October 11th - Philippine Celebration. If you have any large poster, artifacts, books etc about the Philippines that your teacher can borrow for our bulletin boards, please talk to your teacher. Please send monetary donation for food.
  • 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.
  • Decodable readers are in the decodeables section.
  • Please remember to turn in your recorder donations ASAP. We cannot order them until we have all donations. Thank you!
  • Please return the clear plastic work folders that went out on Friday.
  • Don't forget to turn in your September Reading Calendar.

Monday 10/7/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Read: "The Lion and the Mouse" pg. 41 and answer comprehension questions on pg. 43  (in the homework packet)
Spelling: www.spellingcity.com  
Math - 5.1

Tuesday 10/8/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Read: "Bats" pg 49 and answer comprehension questions on pg 50 (in the homework packet)
Spelling: www.spellingcity.com  
Math - 5.2

Wednesday 10/9/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Read: "Germs" pg. 51 and answer comprehension questions on pg 52 (in the homework packet)
Spelling: www.spellingcity.com  
Math - 5.3

Thursday 10/10/13:

READ AT LEAST 30 MINS.
Work on your Philippines report
Spelling: Study Week 9 Spelling Words for spelling test 
Math - 5.4


Friday 10/11/13:

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.