Spelling words - #1

always
never
please
safety
buddy

Sentences:

1. You are always nice to me.
2. Never do that again!
3. Please line up quietly.
   
4. For safety, don't run on the stairs.
   
5. My best friend is my buddy.
   

These words are from our story, Officer Buckle and GLORIA.

Ideas for word practice:
ALWAYS - make a set of letters for this word. See how many words you can spell with those letters. (Answer: AWAY, WAY, SAY, LAY, WAS, SAW, LAWS, SLAY, SWAY...)

Try the same for each of the spelling words. Answers to come soon.

Printing Skills

One of our daily routines for the first few weeks of school will be to practice our printing skills.
When checking your child's agenda, look for letters sitting on the base line, and a full space between each word. One of the most common errors in early printing development is to ignore the base line and spacing.

In our daily penmanship time, we are practicing each letter of the alphabet.

In some cases, I will be sending home extra printing practice sheets if extra work is needed. These extra practice papers can be returned to me for checking; however, feel free to check them yourself for base line and word spacing.

Thank-you.
GB

What does "Ready for School" mean?

Things they need:

A clean pair of running shoes to keep at school for gym class, and for wet days

Boots for snowy days

Coat, hat and mitts for cold weather

A lunch bag with their name on it


Things to do:

Get a good night's sleep. In bed by 8:30 or 9

Get up in time, and leave time to go to the bathroom, get brushed and combed, and eat breakfast.

Get the agenda checked and signed, and in the backpack and placed in a special place.

Make sure there is enough healthy food for two nutrition breaks.

Printable version

First Day News

Grade 2 - Mr. Brown's class

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Dear parents and guardians,

Hello! It is a privilege to have your child in my class and to have the opportunity to teach them at Parkdale this year. My role as teacher is to provide the time, place, and instruction every day that will allow your child to get the skills they need to succeed. I hope that you, as parents, will understand that your support and partnership with me is needed to make this work.

Let me suggest a few ways that I will be counting on your daily support:

1. Enjoy a story or information book with your child every day. Take time to talk with them about what is in the book. I will send home books at their learning level. Your help is needed to make sure the book is read and returned the following school day. If this doesn't happen, I will let you know by way of a note in the agenda.

2. Establish a daily routine for waking up on time, getting packed and ready for school, including checking and signing their agenda. I will look for your signature every day, just as you should check for my signature and other notices each day.

3. It is worth a talk if you have any questions or issues with what is happening in my class with your child. The school phone number is 905-545-6216. If you prefer email, please add your email address on the part below.

Meet the teacher night is Wednesday, September 22, 5 - 6:30 pm.

I look forward to meeting you!

Sincerely,

G. Brown

click for a printable version of this letter with tear-off portion