Happy Snow Day!

Good morning! I hope everyone is enjoying their day off! For tonight's homework, please have your child complete ABC order. We will have our Math test tomorrow, so don't forget to study!

Enjoy your day!

December 13

Good evening! We will be working hard in 2S next week! In Language Arts, we will be focusing on spelling contractions, the vowel patterns ew, oo, and ou, identifying verb tenses, and identifying cause and effect in a story.

We will have our Unit 5 Math Test on Tuesday, December 17. A review went home today, and a second review will go home Monday.

In Science, we will continue to learn more about the sun. And in Writing Workshop we will continue our unit on poetry. We will even be sharing some of our pieces with other K-5 classes next Thursday!

Our Holiday Party will be on Friday, December 20 from 11:00-11:30. Feel free to stop in and join in our activity!

Have a great week and enjoy the holidays!

Holiday Shoppe

Just a reminder! We will go to Holiday Shoppe on Tuesday. If you would like your child to purchase gifts for family members, please return the envelope by Tuesday. Please include family members' names and how much you would like your child to spend on each person. Thank you!

December 6

Good afternoon! In Language Arts next week we will be focusing on r-controlled vowel words, specifically -ar words. We will also work on subject-verb agreement. In Math we will continue to focus on 3-D shapes and lines of symmetry. Our Unit 5 test will be on December 17. In Science, we will continue our space unit.

Have a great weekend!

November 19

Good morning! We have a busy couple of weeks coming up! Monday, November 25, we will be taking our Unit 2 Social Studies Test and our Unit 2 Language Arts Skills Test. On Wednesday, November 27, we will take our Unit 2 Word Wall Test and our Unit 4 Math Test.

Tuesday, November 26, is our class trip! Please arrive to school on time as we will be leaving promptly at 8:45.

In Language Arts this week we will be working on words that end in -ce, -ge, and -se. We will also be learning how to use plural possessives where you use s'. In Math we will continue to focus on addition strategies, and in Social Studies we will continue to learn about natural resources and how we can protect Earth. We began our poetry unit yesterday. The students are very excited!

Have a great couple of weeks, and enjoy your holiday!

November 6

Good evening! Next week in Language Art we will be working on spelling patterns for long o words, irregular plurals such as geese, feet, and oxen, and making compound words. In Math we will learn how to fill in change diagrams and how to read a thermometer. In Social Studies we will begin Unit 2 by learning about landforms, types of bodies of water, and how to use a landform map. In Writing we will begin our poetry unit! Keep working on your November book report and remember to fill in your reading log each day. Both projects are graded! Have a great weekend!

November 1

Good evening! Due to conferences next week, all three days are half days! We will continue to practice identifying nonfiction text features and plural nouns in Language Arts. We will have our Unit 3 Math Test on Wednesday. In Writing Workshop we will be publishing our stories, and we will begin Unit 2 in Social Studies. Have a great weekend!

October 31

Good evening! Just a gentle reminder that October reading logs and book reports are due tomorrow! Have a great night!

October 25

Good evening! Conference slips stating what day and time you are scheduled can be found in your child's Friday Folder.

Halloween is next Thursday. We will have a parade at 1:45 followed by our classroom party at 2:00. We will be doing a craft or playing a game. We will not have any snacks since we eat lunch so late this year. Parents are more than welcome to join in the fun.

In Language Arts next week we will be focusing on plural nouns (adding -s, -es, or -ies), and we will continue to practice comparing and contrasting characters in our stories.

In Math we will be working on graphing data, completing frames and arrows using two rules, and making change by counting up.

In Science will learn about earthquakes and volcanoes.

In Writing Workshop we continue to work on the narrative genre. We will begin publishing our next story for display!

Have a great weekend!

October 17

Good evening! Next week is Red Ribbon Week. We are collecting donations for our troops. Please see the flyer that went home for items that are needed.

Next week in Language Arts we will be focusing on long i words, steps in a process, and proper and common nouns. In Math we will have our Unit 2 test will be Tuesday, October 22. We will review tomorrow and Monday. In Science we will learn about different types of precipitation. We continue to learn how to expand the three parts of a story in Writing Workshop.

Have a great night!

Room Parents

Good evening! I am looking for two room parents to help with organizing and planning activities for a Halloween, Holiday, and End-of-the-Year party. If you are interested please let me know by Wednesday, October 16.

Thank you!

October 4

Good evening! Today in Writing Workshop we had our first Authors' Celebration! 2S and 2H came together to share our stories with each other, and each student was able to read theirs to the class. All writings from our narrative unit will come home on Monday.

Next week in Language Arts we will be working with the long e sound when it's made by e and y at the end of a word (she, he, me, Sally, Jimmy, etc.). We will also learn how to draw conclusions and infer while reading a text.

In Math we will continue to work on addition and subtraction strategies.

We will have our first Social Studies test on Wednesday, October 9. A study guide went home on Tuesday. We will review in class on Monday as well.

Have a great weekend!

September 30

Good evening! Tomorrow is Spirit Day! Please wear a hat or school colors.

September's Read-at-Home Log and Book Report are due tomorrow. Please check your child's folder for October's tomorrow.

We will have our first Social Studies test next Wednesday, October 9. A study guide will be sent home tomorrow.

Have a great week!

September 23

Happy Monday! This week in Language Arts we will be focusing on long vowels and identifying the author's purpose in a story. In Math we will be reviewing skip counting, comparing numbers, and temperature. Our first math test will be on Friday, September 27. A review will be completed in class and will go home on Thursday. In Writing, we continue to focus on writing narratives, and in Social Studies we continue to study different types of communities.

The homework for this week is as follows:
Monday-Write each spelling word three times each
Tuesday- ABC order
Wednesday- Read Phonics Reader
Thursday- Use each spelling word in a sentence, study for math test
Friday-Enjoy your weekend!

Have a great week!

Book Fair

Please remember, we go to the Book Fair tomorrow! Have a great night!

September 13

Good afternoon! We had a great week in second grade! In your child's backpack, you will find their Friday Folder. Please keep the tests at home and sign the paper found inside on the right. Please return the paper and the folder on Monday. We have the same spelling homework every week. On Mondays we have three times each, Tuesdays-ABC order, Wednesday-Phonics Reader, and Thursday-use each spelling word in a sentence. Please make sure your child numbers each word or sentence in their book. Math homework will start in Unit 2.

Next week we will be reviewing short vowels and consonant blends (gr, sl, br, etc.). In Math we will continue to review concepts taught in first grade, such as addition strategies, telling time, and counting money.

On Thursday, September 19, we will go to the Book Fair!

Have a great weekend!

September 9

Good evening! Students have their first homework assignment tonight! Students have spelling homework Monday-Thursday. A list of the homework is stapled into their spelling notebooks they bring home. These should be returned each day so that I can check their homework. Tonight students should write each word three times each. Please have your child skip a line between each word. If your child runs out of room, please go on to the next page. We will start Math homework in Unit 2. Have a great night!

August 26 IMPORTANT INFORMATION!

Good afternoon! This summer certainly went by fast! I am so excited to start the new school year next week, and I look forward to working with you and your child to make it a successful year. There are a few things to keep in mind for the first day of school. The most important thing is that we don't eat lunch until 1:05 this year. It is important that students eat a healthy breakfast and bring a substantial snack to get through to this time. We will have snack every day at 10:00.

We are scheduled to have gym on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. One of these days will be Family Life. Please have your child wear sneakers (or bring them to school in their backpack if they are wearing fancy shoes) these days.

Finally, your child will have a reading log and book report form in their folder on the first day of school. Please keep the reading log in a safe place as it is for the entire school year. The directions on how to fill it out will be on it. Each month a book report will be due. The book report and instructions will be sent home at the beginning of each month. The reading log and book report are both due the first school day of each month, and they are both graded.

If you ever have any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to contact me at jsaxton@oxfordcentral.org or 453-4101. Email is always the best way as I check it multiple times a day.

Have a great rest of the week! See you on September 3!

Mrs. Saxton

June 7

Good afternoon! Next week is a very busy week! Not only is it our last full week of school, we will be finishing up various classroom assessments. In Language Arts we will be taking our End of the Year Skills Test on Monday, our end of the year Word Wall Test on Tuesday and Wednesday, and finishing up our book clubs that we've started in class. In Math we will have our End of the Year Assessment on Thursday. A review will not be done in class. In Science the students will be giving presentations to other classes about shells they have researched.

Have a great weekend!

June 3

Good afternoon. This week is 2nd grade district testing. Please be sure that your child is here on time since we start right away. Also, please be sure they get plenty of sleep and eat a healthy breakfast so that they are awake and alert during the test. Since we are taking our tests this week, there will not be any homework given. We are working on reading chapter books in our reading groups. In Math we will be reviewing subtracting with regrouping. We will be doing a Reader's Theater in Social Studies about the seven continents and being truthful when you find something that isn't yours.

Have a great week!

May 23

Good afternoon! Next week is a busy week in second grade. We will have our Unit 6 Language Arts Test on Tuesday, May 28. We will have our Unit 6 Word Wall Test on Thursday, May 30. We will also review for our Unit 12 Math Test on Thursday. The study guide will be sent home on Thursday, the test will be on Friday, May 31.

In Science we will continue to learn about the sandy beach and the animals found on the beach. We will begin literature circles in language arts. Students will be assigned a chapter book to read in class, and then we will discuss the book with our reading groups.

Have a great week!

May 13

Good afternoon! In Language Arts this week we are working with the letters ch, but this time when the letters are together they make the /k/ sound. We are also working on multiple meaning words (mean, bank, bark, bill, blue, etc.), conjunctions, and writing to a picture prompt. Students will be having their Unit 11 Math Test on Wednesday, May 15. We started our review today and will finish it tomorrow. Students should complete the review for homework tonight. We will be taking our last Social Studies test tomorrow. Please continue to study the review that was sent home last week. In Science we continue to learn more about our MARE unit, Sandy Beaches. We will be making our shell boxes tomorrow.

Our trip is quickly approaching! A note will be sent home Friday explaining what your child will need to bring along the day of the trip. Have a great week!

April 29

Good morning! In Language Arts this week we will be working with words that have -ei and -ie in them that make the long e sound. We will also be working with plurals, specifically making words plural like calf, wolf, and leaf where the -f turns to a v and you must add -es. We will be having our Unit 10 Math Test tomorrow. The review will be completed in class today and go home tonight. We will also be working on addition and subtraction number stories. In Social Studies we continue to learn about our government, and in Science we will be focusing on parts of a plant and what each part does.

Have a great week!

April 22

Good evening! I'm so glad to be back and see all of the smiling faces! This week in Language Arts we will be working on realism versus fantasy, we are also taking our Unit 5 Skills and Word Wall Tests. In Science we are discussing Earth Day. In Math we are working on place value, money, and using parenthesis within a math problem. Have a great week!

April 19

Dear Students and Parents,

I just wanted to take a moment to thank all of the students and parents for being so kind during my time working with the students. The past few months have been wonderful and I have enjoyed watching and assisting the children to grow into who they are today. It has been a pleasure to work with all of you!

Mrs. Saxton will return on Monday to finish out the school year! 

Best of luck,

☺Miss Davidson☺

April 14

Homework for this week:

4/15-3 times each, math page 307

4/16-ABC Order, math page 311, library tomorrow

4/17-Phonics Reader, math page 317

4/18-Sentences, math page 322, study for spelling test

*Read 15 minutes each night.


☺Miss Davidson☺

April 12

This week the students have been learning about the different parts of flowers that we eat. Did you know that peanuts are the root of a flower and grow underneath the soil?

We started a new unit in Social Studies and are beginning to learn about our government. Students have been learning about the different levels of government including mayor, governor and President.

Some important reminders for you:

1. April 17th- Scholastic book orders are due
2. April 18th- Wear blue for autism

As the weather begins to warm up, please remember we will be going outside as long as it is nice out. Dress accordingly to the weather!

Have a great weekend!

☺Miss Davidson☺

April 6

I hope that everyone enjoyed their Spring Break! The weather was decent enough to go outside and play!

Homework for this week:
4/8-3 times each, math page 293, library today
4/9-ABC Order, math page 298,
4/10-Phonics Reader, math page 300
4/11-Sentences, math page 304, study for spelling test
*Read for 15 minutes each night.

Reminders:
Send in March reading log
Signed report card envelopes

☺Miss Davidson☺

April 1

I hope that everyone is enjoying their Spring Break thus far!

I have some reminders for you all to be aware of.

April 8- School reopens
               Report card envelopes are due
April 22- Mrs. Saxton returns

I want to wish a Happy Belated Birthday to Emily, who celebrated her birthday yesterday. Also, Happy Birthday to Hailey who celebrates her birthday tomorrow.


Have a great week!

☺Miss Davidson☺

March 25

This week we have some important dates for parents to be aware of!

3/26-Social Studies Test
3/28- Report Cards go home
No School March 29-April 7. School re-opens Monday April 8.

Spelling words for this week are:
flower
flowers
bloom
blossom
jacket
garden
sunny
spring
butterfly
umbrella
**caterpillar

March 18

Riffy has made his way around the classroom. The students have done a wonderful job keeping up with his journal! Riffy did a lot of things over the past few weeks with the students family. He even received some nice clothing to add to his wardrobe! 

Reminder*** Unit 9 math test 3/21

Spelling Words Week 3/18

after
brother
flower
over
sister
summer
years
which
statue
glue
*invertebrates

☺Miss Davidson☺

March 10

Riffy is continuing his rounds to visit the students homes this week! The students have been doing a wonderful job with writing all about Riffy and what he does. He has been experiencing a lot of things and it is so neat to hear how the students pets react to Riffy. Some of the students have also been adding some extra clothing to Riffy's wardrobe and he certainly is becoming very spiffy looking!


Homework:
3/11-3 times each, math page 274, library today!

3/12-ABC Order, math page 281

3/13-Phonics Reader, math page 283

3/14-Sentences, study for spelling test

*Read 15 minutes each night.


☺Miss Davidson☺

March 3

Riffy is making his way around the classroom again this week! He enjoyed his visit with Bridget over the weekend and I look forward to hearing what else he has to say when spending the day at other students' homes!

Tues. and Wed. the students will be taking a Unit 4 skills Test. 
Wed. will also be their word wall test.

If you have not done so already, please send in the form for St. Jude's Math-a-thon. It is a great program and something that the students would certainly enjoy being a part of. I remember being a part of the Math-a-thon and enjoyed doing all those math problems!!

Please return all progress report slips to class by Thursday. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

The students need boxes for Thursday. We are working on lengths and measurement in math and will be finding the area and perimeter of our boxes this week.

Spelling words for the week are as follows:
camera
suddenly
carry
follow
lesson
pretty
began
ever
cousin
double
*instrument

Have a great week!

☺Miss Davidson☺

February 28

The science fair projects were amazing! I have heard many positive comments about the hard work the students did as well as how nice they presented their information. I enjoyed hearing all about the different experiments over the last two weeks!

Riffy, our class pet has made an appearance! Each night one of our students will be taking him home and writing a journal entry as if they were Riffy. Students are to explain what Riffy does after school and into the night. Riffy must be returned the next day because many students are anxious for their turn to take our class pet home!

Tomorrow we have some visitors coming in to the class to read to our 2nd grade. Dr. Seuss' birthday is on Saturday which is also Read Across America Day. Mrs. Sakos will be our first reader of the morning along with people coming in to read. It will be nice to see some of our retired staff come back and see the children.

Just a reminder that tomorrow (Friday) there is a Unit 8 math test. The students have been working hard on a review packet so please be watching for those to come home. Next week we are having a word wall test on March 6th, please take some time to study with your child. 

Have a great weekend!

☺Miss Davidson☺

February 10

I hope that everyone enjoyed the snow this weekend and was able to take some time and go play in it. I know I certainly enjoyed shoveling the driveway!

There is a lot going on this week:

Monday (2/11)- Grammar, Comprehension and Spelling Test from Friday.
Tuesday (2/12)- Unit 7 Math Test
Wednesday (2/13)- Unit 3 Social Studies Test
Thursday (2/14)- Valentine's Day (NO candy please)
Friday (2/15)- 1 pm dismissal with lunch. 100th day of school!

On Friday students will also be bringing home their science packets to do their science projects over President's Day weekend. It is important that they return the packets to me on Tuesday when students return.

☺Miss Davidson☺

February 4

Spelling Words:
boil
coin
point
spoil
voice
enjoy
father
told
colorful
wonderful
*reactions

Homework:
2/4-3 times each, math page 212

2/5-ABC Order, math pages 215-216

2/6-Phonics Reader, math page 221

2/7-Sentences, study for spelling test

*Read 15 minutes each night.


A special Happy Birthday to Morgan who celebrates her birthday today 2/4. ☻☺☻☺☻

Have a great week!
☺Miss Davidson☺

February 1

Today there was some important information that went home in your child's folder.

Return:
Report cards- Please send back the envelope with it signed on Monday.
Friday Reading Logs

Keep Home:
Valentine's Day Note- With Valentine's Day quickly approaching it is important to note that candy will NOT be allowed in school. The students may pass out cards for their friends which will go in a Valentine's day bag but no candy is allowed with it.

Science Project- This will begin on February 11th with the students looking through books and identifying a project they want to try. The students MUST remember to bring back their science packets on February 19th in order to receive a grade.

Social Studies Review- The Social Studies test will take place on Wednesday February 13th. Please study with your child.


Have a good weekend!

Thanks,
Miss Davidson ☺

January 23

Homework for this week is as follows...

1/23-Math page 196

1/24-Math page 198

*Read 15 minutes.

There is no spelling this week.

Just a note that the 2nd marking period is coming to a close! So look for reports cards in the next few weeks.

Thanks,
Miss Davidson ☺

January 17

Good afternoon!

We have come to a close in Chapter 6 of our mathematics and the students have been working very hard in class on reviewing and studying for the test which will be given tomorrow morning (1/17).

Looking ahead at the schedule...

January 21- school closed
January 22- Mid-year math assessment
January 23- Word wall test

Next week in Social Studies we will be taking a look at heroes and what it means to be a hero. We will be learning about Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks and Ruby Bridges. 

As writers we are continuing to work on our persuasive writing. We are reading books as a class and identifying how the characters try to persuade each other one way or another.

In math, we are beginning Unit 7 on Tuesday and the unit will look at patterns and their rules.

This week we began our C.O.R.R.E.C.T. campaign as a school. We focused on courage this week and what it means to have courage. 

☺ Miss Davidson