We had an EXCELLENT Second Grade Year! The children have all grown so much and are ready to move up to third grade. Thank you for your support throughout the year.  We thank our many volunteer parents that shared in creating a caring and motivating learning environment. Thanks for the great memories!

Writing:

The 2nd grade students have worked hard to become proficient writers this year.  They can write friendly letters, add descriptive details, write instructions, give facts and opinions, write research papers, organize well developed paragraphs and they are imaginative creative writers. Over the summer, please continue to do a variety of writing activities to keep your child’s penmanship beautiful and their writing fluent.

Reading/Language Arts:

What excellent readers the students have become! We have finished six themes in the Houghton Mifflin texts. The children have developed rich vocabularies from these anthologies. They have become fluent readers with good expression. Good comprehension is a key component and they have used many reading strategies such as predicting, inferring, questioning, evaluating and clarifying to strengthen their understanding of stories. Their phonics skills have been honed and their grammar continues to improve.

Summer Reading Suggestions:

1. Make a theme box of books and materials

2. Go to the public library

3. Make new books a reward for accomplishing tasks

4. Look up a new word a day and use reference materials including a dictionary, thesaurus and online references.

5. Get a group of friends to read a book and have your own Book Club to discuss the book.

6. Write a play, read it aloud and act it out.

Math:  

The McGraw-Hill math series has provided the students with a strong basis of knowledge as they end their second grade year. We have covered from addition and subtraction up to three digit numbers with regrouping all the way to beginning multiplication and division.

        Throughout the year the students have been taking timed tests on addition, subtraction and multiplication facts. If your child did not pass all the Second Grade level expectations, please PRACTICE over the summer. This is critical to your child’s success in 3rd grade. Their speed and accuracy is hindered if they do not have their basic facts memorized.

        If your child has passed the Second Grade timed tests, it would be advantageous for your child to spend some time each week working on memorizing multiplication facts.

2008-9 Supply List for 3rd Grade

Colored Pencils 12ct

Erasers—pink  (2)

Filler Paper Wide Rule

Crayons 24ct

Glue Sticks (3)

Composition Book 100p Black Mead (2)

Paper Copier 8 1/2 x 11  (2 reams)

Pen Flair (2 black, 2 red)             

Pencils #2 (12ct)

School Box (13 x 6.5 x 2.5)

Dry Erase Markers (4ct)

Highlighter  Yellow  (1)

In addition to school packet supplies:

• One pocket folder for homework (student selected)
• Box of tissues        
• Wet wipes
• $5.00 for student planner     

School Supply Pactks for Purchase These packs are available at Canyon View.

2008-9 Supply List for NEW 2nd Graders

Scissors 5” Sharp Fiskars

Crayons 24ct. Regular Crayola

Pen Single Red (2)

Folder PCKT Brad Blue

Folder PCKT Brad Green

Pen Flair Black (2)

Colored Pencils 12ct. Long Crayola

Tablet Story 1/2RL 1/4DES 8.5 X 11 50 Pgs. (2)

Paper Copier 8 ½ X 11 500 Pgs. 20LB 84 Brightness (2)

Pencils #2 Natural Sharp Mirado 8ct. Sanford

Glue Stick Large White .77 oz. Elmers (3)

Dividers 5 Tab Asst. Colors

School Box 13 X 6.25 X 2.5 Sterilite

Highlighter Yellow

Binder 1” Blue Durable Vinyl Wilson Jones

Folder PCKT Brad Yellow

Folder PCKT Brad Red

Sharpener 2 Holes LG Well

Folder PCKT Only Orange

Folder PCKT Only Black

School Supply Pactks for Purchase These packs are available at Canyon View.