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Blessings Second Graders on your First Reconciliation!
​Our class prepared the liturgy of the mass for this Wednesday. Thank you for practicing your child's reading part with them at home. 
On Monday, Nov. 19 1:00-2:15 we'll have our 2nd Grade Thanksgiving Celebration. Parent volunteers are needed as students will rotate through Thanksgiving themed stations.
Reminder to check Google Calendar on my teacher webpage for important dates & assignments.

​​Weekly Focus

Reading ~ "Eagles and Eaglets"
Reading/Writing Workshop
Genre ~ Expository Text
Story ~ "Baby Bears" Literature Anthology
Comprehension Strategy ~ reread
Comprehension Skill ~ main topic & key details
Vocabulary Strategy ~ multiple meaning words
Writing ~ word choice
Grammar~ plural nouns

Communication

Nov.11ORNov.13~First Reconciliation Family Celebration@6:30 St.Mary's 
Nov.14 ~ Class Prepares Liturgy
Nov. 19 ~ 2nd Grade Thanksgiving Celebration 1:00-2:15-parent volunteers needed; students rotate Thanksgiving themed stations
Nov.20 ~ Prayer Service-donate canned/boxed goods to Food Bank
Nov.21-25 ~ Thanksgiving Break
Nov.28 ~ Sacramental Youth & Parent Mtg@5:15-7 St. Anthony gsp

​Mrs. Phillips’ Teacher Webpage~
​ http://amphillips.weebly.com
LOGIN: www.ncsweb.org Great way to get a head start practicing with your child our new words for the upcoming week; Weekly Skills, Educational Websites, Sacraments
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Graded Paper Folder ~ these will come home at the end of the week for you to look over & discuss with your child (graded papers are yours unless marked otherwise). Please return your child’s graded paper folder back to school the next day.

​Accelerated Reader ~ Thank you to our AR volunteers on Mon. ~ Mrs. Switalski, Tues. ~ Mrs. Knott, Wed. ~ Mrs. Rospert, & Fri. ~ Mrs. Collins & Mrs. Alt. Please let me know if you are available to volunteer for Accelerated Reader on Thursday.

​Spelling Words

Study 15 ch, tch, sh, ph, th, ng, wh Spelling Words ~ Pre-Test THURS. Check to see what still needs worked on *TEST FRI. 11/16* 
​1. chop     8. sting
2. catch    9. bring
3. ​shape   10. while
4. trash    11. place
5. phone   12. badge
​6. that     13. seven
7. thin     14. isn't
             15. early      

Practice correct letter formation & write word with capital ONLY if that way on list*Students write Spelling Dictation Sentences during test. Use capitals at beginning, 
punctuation at end, and  Spelling words in their sentences. Check Focus Wall for words used in sentence. Visit either My Webpage http://www.spellingcity.com/

Vocabulary & High Frequency Words

Vocabulary Words~Use Vocabulary notebook to study definitions
*TEST THURS. 11/15 *Students are expected to copy word correctly from word bank to match definition.*
  1. adult ~ a person who is fully grown
  2. alive ~ having life; living
  3. covered ~ put over or on top of
  4. fur ~ the hair on an animal
  5. ​giant ~ very large
  6. groom ~ to make clean & neat
  7. mammal ~ a type of animal with fur that gives milk
  8. offspring ~ the young of an animal
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​​Practice High Frequency Word Wall Words~Use note cards to make flashcards to review. Most Word Wall Words CAN NOT be sounded out so your child should learn these words by "sight". See if your child can read these words on their flashcards & elsewhere, like when reading stories at home.

*these start walk seven eight learn try isn't baby early*​

   Have a Fantastic Week! aphillips@ncsmail.org 
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