Unit 3 Week 4 Spelling List

Below are the spelling words for the upcoming week. This will be our last spelling test before the Christmas holidays!

Unit 3 Week 4 Spelling List

Unit 3 Week 3 Spelling List

Welcome Back! I hope you and your families had a wonderful and restful Thanksgiving break! In the next 3 weeks, a lot will be going on in and outside of our classroom; therefore, please be sure to read the weekly newsletter sent home on Mondays, watch for Remind 101 text messages and to study each night with your child. 

Below are our spelling words, bonus words and dictation sentences that will be on this Friday's test. We will also be having a Math Place Value test on Wednesday. The Study Guide will be coming home tomorrow, and we will be reviewing in class on Monday and Tuesday. On Thursday, we will be having a basic verb identification quiz. A study guide for this will be sent home on Monday. 

Unit 3 Week 3 Spelling List

Unit 3 Week 1 Spelling List

So excited to be starting our 3^rd unit in Reading Street. This week we will be practicing long e sounds in both spelling and phonics. Below I have put the link for our spelling words. I have started to include our bonus words with the regular list. I hope you find this helpful! J 

Unit 3 Week 1 Spelling List

November 3 - 7, 2014

Here's what's going on in our room this week:

Newsletter for November 3 - 7, 2014

Unit 2 Review Week Spelling List

We have reached the end of our second unit in Reading; therefore, this week’s spelling list should be a review of the previous 5 weeks. We will NOT have any dictation sentences this week, but we WILL have a bonus list posted on Monday afternoon.

Have a great weekend! Happy Halloween!

-     Mrs. Duke

Unit 2 Review Week Spelling List

Homework Assignments for 10.24.14 - 10.31.14

Sorry for the mistake!
Homework Sheet

Bonus Words for 10.30.14

BONUS WORDS

Here are the Bonus Words for our test on Thursday, October 30.

1.         solution

2.       partnership

3.        fairy tale

Unit 2 Week 5 Spelling List

Unit 2 Week 5 Spelling List

This week our list is focusing on the long a sound in the following manners: -a, -ai-, ay. There will be bonus words this week. Check back on the blog on Monday by 3PM for our list.

This week we will be testing on Thursday, October 30 because I will be leaving for a mission trip to Louisville, Kentucky Thursday following school. Mrs. Lappert will be in my place on Friday, but I wanted to keep things as normal as possible for their testing environment.

I hope everyone has a great weekend!

- Mrs. Duke

Unit 2 Week 5 Spelling List and Dictation Sentences

Bonus Words for 10.24.14

BONUS WORDS

Here are the Bonus Words for our test on Friday, October 24.

1.         Halloween

2.       festival

3.        carnival

4.        October

5.        forgiveness 

Just a reminder that school on Friday will be dismissed at 2:00PM in order to make preparations for the Halloween Carnival!

Unit 2 Week 4 Spelling List

Unit 2 Week 4 Spelling List

This week our list is dealing with plural forms of words. We will be further discussing and reviewing when to add –s, -es, or –ies. There will be bonus words this week. Check back on the blog on Monday by 3PM for our list.

I hope everyone has a great weekend!

- Mrs. Duke

Unit 2 Week 4 Spelling List and Dictation Sentences

Week of October 13 - 17

Due to the short week (only 3 days in the classroom), we will NOT be having any assessments EXCEPT for the planned Science assessment for tomorrow, Monday, October 13.

Enjoy a week of review and a little lighter homework load!

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

Unit 2 Week 3 Bonus Words

Here are your BONUS words for this week. You will see that a couple of the words have been repeated because I feel they are important words for the students to know how to spell.

1.        reconciliation

2.        commandments

3.        reflect

4.        attention

5.        October 

Unit 2 Week 3 Spelling List

Below are our spelling words for this upcoming week. We will be having bonus words again this week! Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Mrs. Duke

Unit 2 Week3 Spelling List

Bonus Words...a little delayed

BONUS SPELLING WORDS

I apologize for the delay in this post, for we had a small family emergency last night.

Here are the bonus words for this week:

October

responsibility

commandments

reconciliation

jack-o-lantern 

Unit 2 Week 2 Spelling List

I apologize for the delay in the posting of the upcoming week's spelling words. I have been without or away from my computer for a couple of days. So without further ado, below is the link for this week's spelling words. YOU WILL HAVE BONUS WORDS THIS WEEK! LOOK FOR THEM ON MONDAY!

Unit 2 Week 2 Spelling List

Week of September 22, 2014

Please take a look at all the NEW things we will be starting this week and some important announcements concerning the Holiday Auction and Parent-Teacher Conferences.

September 22, 2014 Newsletter

Unit 2 Week 1 Spelling List

I am looking forward to starting a new unit this week in our Reading Street. This week for spelling we will be focusing on the phonics skill that we have been studying in Fundations, controlled –r (/ar/, /or/, /ore/). We will resume our regular test day of Friday this week.

I will NOT be posting Bonus words this week. However, I will post our phonics study guide with a few pointers on study skills for phonics. This will be posted on Monday, September 22, 2014 by 4:00 PM. 

Unit 2 Week 1 Spelling List

Parent-Teacher Conference

Today I set-up the online sign-ups for Parent-Teacher Conference. I also sent out an e-mail with the direct link. In case you didn’t receive the e-mail, below is the link to our online sign-ups. Be sure to sign-up early to insure that you get the spot you desire. Remember the conferences are on October 17. If there is anything specific you want to discuss, feel free to e-mail me ahead of time.

Thank you,

Mrs. Duke

Parent-Teacher Conference On-line Sign-up

Week of September 15, 2014

HAPPY MONDAY!
Due to a short week this week you will notice a lot of changes to our schedule, in and out of the classroom. Please look over the Newsletter carefully!

September 15 - 19, 2014 Newsletter

Bonus Spelling Words

Here are the BONUS Spelling words for this week:

1. pumpkin

2. crucifix

3. bishop

4. genre

5. fiction

Remember each word is worth 1 point each. It DOES NOT count against the student if s/he misses the word.

Test this week is on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 due to no school on FRIDAY!

Spelling List Unit 1 Review

We have reached the end of Unit 1 in our Spelling and Reading; therefore, this week will be a review of Unit 1. 

Below is the link to the spelling words for next week's test on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18. No school on Friday, September 19.  Be on the lookout for a post on BONUS WORDS on Monday, September 15! 

There will also be 4 dictation sentences this week due to it being a review. They, like last week, will be taken for a separate grade. Please help your student work on spacing between words in a sentence. I have been talking to them individually this week about putting a "finger" space between words if I notice they are trying to cram words together. The purpose of dictation sentences is not only to see if they can spell words correctly but a lot of it is to see if they can properly construct the sentence (i.e., spacing, capitalization, punctuation, etc.). 

Spelling ListUnit 1 Review List

BONUS OPPORTUNITY

I am offering this week 5 bonus words on their spelling test. I will be doing this at least once a month. I will be sending them out via e-mail, the blog and remind 101. They will be worth 1 point each. It will be a mixture of religion words and words that I feel are necessary for them to know that are not apart of our spelling units.

This week's words are:

1. baptism

2. sacrament

3. September

4. Jesus

5. autumn

The plan for these words are not only to be an incentive for extra points on spelling tests but also to extend their spelling knowledge, especially for religion.

In His footsteps,

Mrs. Duke

Spelling List Unit 1 Week 5

Below is the link to the spelling words for next week's test on Friday, September 5. There will also be 2 dictation sentences. Please help your student work on spacing between words in a sentence. I have been talking to them individually this week about putting a "finger" space between words if I notice they are trying to cram words together. The purpose of dictation sentences is not only to see if they can spell words correctly but a lot of it is to see if they can properly construct the sentence (i.e., spacing, capitalization, punctuation, etc.). 

Spelling List Unit 1 Week 5

Week of September 1 - 5, 2014

I hope you and your family had a wonderful LONG weekend! I have posted below the newsletter for this week. I have assigned our first Students of the Month for September. Their All About Me books will not be due until September 19, 2014.

Students of the Month for September

·       Logan Bello

·       Cristal Alvarez

Weekly Newsletter for September 1 – 5, 2014

Two-for-One!

I cannot express how thankful I am for such amazing 2^nd graders! We had an amazing time at the Botanical Gardens in Huntsville. Not only did we get to enjoy the Alice in Wonderland display, but we got a free sneak peek at the Scarecrow exhibit that starts September 1! The trip was enjoyed by ALL!

My favorite part, as a teacher, was to watch the extreme patience of our students in the butterfly house…waiting for the perfect butterfly to land on their shoulders, hands, etc. Then they all became concerned when a box turtle got his foot stuck inside another box turtle’s shell. They immediately rushed over to me to see if I could perform on the spot veterinary skills in turtle leg removal (to which I have none unfortunately). PRECIOUS…is the only word to describe that moment.

I have placed just a few of the pictures below from our memorable trip. I am looking forward to another adventure soon with these amazing young individuals!

Love,

Mrs. Duke J

Spelling List Unit 1 Week 4

Below is the link to the spelling words for next week's test on Friday, September 5. There will also be 2 dictation sentences. Please help your student work on spacing between words in a sentence. I have been talking to them individually this week about putting a "finger" space between words if I notice they are trying to cram words together. The purpose of dictation sentences is not only to see if they can spell words correctly but a lot of it is to see if they can properly construct the sentence (i.e., spacing, capitalization, punctuation, etc.). 

Spelling List Unit 1 Week 4

Week of August 25 - 29, 2014

I am really excited about our upcoming field trip to the Huntsville Botanical Gardens!
Take a look at what's going on this week!

Newsletter for August 25 - 29, 2014

Spelling List Unit 1 Week 3

Below is the link to the spelling words for next week's test on Friday, August 22. There will also be 2 dictation sentences. Please help your student work on spacing between words in a sentence. I have been talking to them individually this week about putting a "finger" space between words if I notice they are trying to cram words together. The purpose of dictation sentences is not only to see if they can spell words correctly but a lot of it is to see if they can properly construct the sentence (i.e., spacing, capitalization, punctuation, etc.). 

Spelling List Unit 1 Week 3

August 18 - 22, 2014

Be sure to click on the link below to download this week's newsletter. A lot is happening this week and next! Also, the temperatures during the day seem to be giving us no relief; therefore, feel free to send WATER ONLY with your child to drink during the day since we will continue with PE and recess outside as long as the rain holds off.

DON'T FORGET OPEN HOUSE THURSDAY, AUGUST 21 7:30 - 9:00 PM!

Newsletter for August 18 - 22, 2014

Spelling List Unit 1 Week 2

Below is the link to the spelling words for next week's test on Friday, August 22. There will also be 2 dictation sentences. Please help your student work on spacing between words in a sentence. I have been talking to them individually this week about putting a "finger" space between words if I notice they are trying to cram words together. The purpose of dictation sentences is not only to see if they can spell words correctly but a lot of it is to see if they can properly construct the sentence (i.e., spacing, capitalization, punctuation, etc.). 

Spelling List Unit 1 Week 2

Reading Study Guide Unit 1 Week 1

Today your child is bringing home the study guide for this week's Reading Comprehension Assessment. They also are bringing home their reading books. Please be sure to re-read this week's selections starting on page 13 - 35.  The students will also be having a Fluency Assessment each week that is a random selection, but it contains the main vocabulary words that were covered in the corresponding week's selection. Re-reading the selections from the book will help your child become a more fluent reader.

Unit 1 Week 1 Study Guide

Unit 1 Week 1 Study Guide with Answers

Scholastic Book Orders

This afternoon in your child's binder you will find our first Scholastic Book Orders. For those unfamiliar with Scholastic, it is a book ordering company exclusively for school settings. The best part of this company is they offer amazing deals on incredible books, while earning books for your child’s classroom with each purchase you make. I would LOVE to continue to expand our classroom library to offer a WIDE range of interests and levels.
Please have any orders turned in by AUGUST 20. Please make all checks out to SCHOLASTIC.

If you wish to order online, follow these steps below:

1. Click on this link: https://clubs2.scholastic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/LogonForm?ddkey=https:TeacherSubmitOrder

2. Click on "Parents"

3. Enter the following code when a pop-up box asks for "Class Activation Code" M4WQT

4. You should then be able to choose the flier that you are ordering from. If you have any questions feel free to e-mail me 2ndgrade@saintanndecatur.org.

Thank you,

Mrs. Duke

Week of August 11 - 15, 2014

Again, I say, welcome back! Be sure to click on the link below to download this week's newsletter.
A lot is happening this week and next! Also, the temperatures during the day seem to be giving us no relief; therefore, feel free to send WATER ONLY with your child to drink during the day since we will continue with PE and recess outside as long as the rain holds off.

Newsletter for August 11 - 15, 2014

Classroom Rules and Parental Contract

Below I have posted our classroom rules and parental contract. This will be in your child's binder on Monday, but feel free to go ahead and print it off, sign and return as soon as possible. We will begin our behavior clip chart and daily chart on the DOT Binder this week.

Thank you,
Mrs. Duke

Classroom Rules and Contracts

Spelling List Unit 1 Week 1

Below is the link to the spelling words for next week's test on Friday, August 15. There will also be 2 dictation sentences. Please help your student work on spacing between words in a sentence. I have been talking to them individually this week about putting a "finger" space between words if I notice they are trying to cram words together. The purpose of dictation sentences is not only to see if they can spell words correctly but a lot of it is to see if they can properly construct the sentence (i.e., spacing, capitalization, punctuation, etc.). 

Spelling List Unit 1 Week 1

Such a Gentleman

Dear Parents,

After realizing that this is the first year that the boys are required to wear a belt and have their shirts tucked in at all times while in uniform dress, Ms. Nolen and I came to an agreement that it would be great to have someone come and help the boys understand the proper belt procedures. Therefore on Friday, August 9, Mr. Bowling (father of Brenon Bowling in 1st grade) will be coming to help our boys with learning the "new" ropes of using a belt properly on their clothing. Mr. Bowling is YP1 trained and has had background in the military where proper and clean appearance is always expected. I just wanted to make you aware of this upcoming event FOR BOYS ONLY!

Thank you,
Mrs. Duke

Week of August 4 - 8, 2014

I cannot express to everyone that came out for Knight's Night how much joy I had in my heart once I got home. It is so wonderful to hear the chatter and excitement of all the boys and girls!
Below I have put the link to this week's newsletter. Please note that our first spelling test will be NEXT FRIDAY, AUGUST 15. I will post the words and dictation sentences this Friday, August 8 by 4:00 PM.
Hope you all have a great last day of summer break!

~Mrs. Duke

Newsletter August 4 - 8, 2014

Welcome Back!

It was AMAZING meeting everyone tonight! I am so excited to get started on Wednesday! Below I have put the links to the packet, emergency card and directions for Remind 101. I figured out the glitch that some were having with signing up and have corrected it in the attached directions. My apologies!

Knight Gathering Packet
Remind 101 Sign-Up (Corrected!)

I hope that everyone has a great last day of summer break! I look forward to seeing everyone bright and early Wednesday morning for lots of fun!

~Mrs. Duke

Week of April 14 - 18, 2014

Just a few quick reminders:

• We have a 1/2 day on Thursday, April 17; therefore, no lunch will be served. However, we still will have a morning snack.
• We DO NOT have school on Friday, April 18 and Monday, April 21, 2014. Happy Easter!
• Pizza Kit Orders and donations are due Thursday, April 17!

Newsletter & Spelling List April 14 - 18, 2014

Social Studies Project Instruction Guide

Unit D Chapter 2 Science Test

Due to our science experiments this week taking more time than expected, I have postponed our science test until Tuesday, April 8, 2014. 

A study guide will be completed in-class on Monday, April 7, 2014.

March 31 - April 4, 2014

Ooops! I made a type-o in this week's newsletter. I have fixed it, and the updated newsletter can be found below:

Newsletter for Week of March 31

Also, your child will be bringing home an order form for a pizza fundraiser. This is to raise money for a SMART board for the middle school science lab and for the new 3rd grade classroom for next year. Wouldn't it be awesome for the rising 3rd graders to make the SMART board possible for their classroom next year?! I have told the kids that if we are the top selling class we will have a popcorn and movie afternoon! Please help us earn money to buy a SMART board for their classroom next year.

Thank you for all you do to make Saint Ann's an awesome place to be!

Study Guides

Last night your child should have completed their Social Studies Vocabulary Study Guide. Today we completed and checked in class our Reading and Language Arts Study Guide. I have placed below the answers to ALL of the Study Guides for you to double check your child’s work and ensure good study skills.

Social Studies Study Guide

Language Arts Study Guide

Reading Study Guide

March 17 - 21, 2014

Happy Belated St. Patrick's Day!

Newsletter for March 17 - 21, 2014

Spelling Words and Dictation Sentences - Unit 4 Week 1

Please let me know if your child will not be here on Friday, for they will be responsible for all scheduled Friday assessments on Thursday.

Week of March 3 - 7

Don't forget picture day is this Thursday, March 6. We will be having Mass on Wednesday AND Friday this week. Mass uniforms are required for both days!

Newsletter for the Week of March 3 - 7

Spelling List Unit 3 Week 4

Weekly Newsletter and Much More!

We are having a VERY productive week! The students are having a blast as we begin to write our personal memory stories. We are all anxiously anticipating the upcoming Lent season.

Weekly Newsletter - February 24 - 28, 2014

Spelling Words Unit 3 Week 3

Today we went digging for "fossils"! The students realized how hard being a paleontologist truly can be. Below are a few pictures from our activity. 

Lastly, I sent home our March Scholastic Book Order. I also sent out an e-mail with the directions for ordering online. If you plan on turning in a paper order form, I ask that they be turned in no later than March 7. With each student order, they get a free poster and LEGO movie stickers (no minimum purchase required!). Here is the link to order: www.scholastic.com/readingclub 
Our class code is: LYDVB

Hope you are having a wonderful week!
Mrs. Duke

First Communion Meeting

Don’t forget there has been a change for the First Communion Parent Meeting. It will be this Thursday, February 13 at 6:30 PM in Room A.

Children are welcome to attend. Activities will be provided relating to the preparations for First Communion.

February 10 - 14, 2014

Here is what coming-up this week:

NewsletterFebruary 10 - 14, 2014

The students will receive a hard copy of the newsletter in their DOG Binders on Monday. 

Here are the spelling words and dictation sentences for this week too!

Unit 3Week 2 Spelling List and Dictation Sentences

ONLY 2 MORE DAYS

Dear Parents/Guardians,

I cannot express to you and your students how EXCITED I am to be returning to the classroom in only 2 more school days!! I have missed everyone immensely! I am glad to be getting back into the routine but most importantly back to what God has called me to be...a teacher!

I also wanted to let you know, even though it is NOT Tuesday, your child has received his/her graded papers folder today. Please EMPTY the papers on the "Leave at Home" side and return the stapled papers on the "Bring Right Back" side. If your child returns his/her folder by Friday, s/he will receive a homework pass and a sweet treat!

Looking forward to coming back!

Mrs. Duke

Spelling Words, Dictation Sentences and Math Review

As you will read in this week's newsletter, this is a review week due to the shortness of the week and several class interruptions.

Here is the spelling list for this week:

Spelling List 1.20.14

I have also put a link to the Math Review that your child should bring home completed and corrected today. The Math test will be on Wednesday, January 22, 2014.

Math Review - Topic 8

Mrs. Duke

Week of January 20 - 24, 2014

Good Tuesday Morning!

I have to admit I am counting down the days until I get to return back to my "home" at Saint Ann with all of my family! (14 school days) I have missed everyone so much, but the Lord has clearly shown me that my body still needs time to heal from 3 surgeries and 1 bacteria infection. Please pray that my body can completely heal and I regain my strength by my return on February 10! For I surely miss all of the kiddos!

As for now, the energized and exuberant Ms. Loyd will be taking my place for the remainder of my absence. She and I had the great opportunity to meet this weekend; therefore, she and I are on the same page as far as curriculum, testing, assignments, etc. However, if you have any questions feel free to e-mail me. I will be checking it daily (2ndgrade@saintanndecatur.org). 

In the meantime, have a great week! I love all of you and appreciate you!

Mrs. Duke

Weekly Newsletter January 20 - 24, 2014