Sunday, December 4, 2022

Homework for week 12/5 - 12/9

 Our Journeys story of the week is “Ah,Music!” There are 14 spelling words and 2 challenge (bonus) words. There are also 10 high frequency words. Please have your child practice reading, spelling, and writing both lists of words. Vocabulary words and Grammar skill are in the Journeys student textbook, if you’d like to review these with your child. Language Arts tests will be Friday, December 9th.

***Please remember to send in one shoe on Monday for St. Nick to fill Monday night!!!

Spelling Words

  1. pay
  2. wait
  3. paint
  4. train
  5. pail
  6. clay
  7. tray
  8. plain
  9. stain
  10. hay
  11. gray
  12. away
  13. stay
  14. day
  15. raisin
  16. birthday
High Frequency Words 
  1. against
  2. along
  3. bird
  4. different
  5. girl
  6. hold
  7. morning
  8. night
  9. part
  10. someone
ReadnQuiz: Please make sure your child has read his/her RQ book and passed the RQ quiz by Wednesday, December 7th. 

Sunday, November 27, 2022

Homework for week 11/28 - 12/2

 Our Journeys story of the week is “Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type.” There are 14 spelling words and 2 challenge (bonus) words. There are also 10 high frequency words. Please have your child practice reading, spelling and writing both lists of words. Vocabulary words and Grammar skill (compound sentences) are in the Journeys student textbook. Language arts tests will be Friday, December 2nd.

Spelling Words 

  1. hens
  2. eggs
  3. ducks
  4. bikes
  5. boxes
  6. wishes
  7. dresses
  8. names
  9. bells
  10. stamps
  11. dishes
  12. grapes
  13. jets
  14. frogs
  15. stitches
  16. fences
High Frequency Words 
  1. another
  2. far
  3. grow
  4. hard
  5. heard
  6. kind
  7. light
  8. more
  9. some
  10. to
ReadnQuiz: Please make sure your child has read his/her RQ book and has taken and passed an RQ test by Wednesday, November 30th.

Sunday, November 13, 2022

Homework for week 11/14 - 11/18

 Our Journeys story of the week is “Jellies: The Life of Jellyfish.” There are 14 Spelling words and 2 challenge (bonus) words. There are also 10 high frequency words. Please have your child practice reading, spelling, and writing both lists of words.

Vocabulary words and Grammar skill (verbs in past, present, and future tenses) are in the Student textbook.

Spelling Words 

  1. I’m
  2. don’t
  3. isn’t 
  4. can’t 
  5. we’ll
  6. it’s 
  7. I’ve 
  8. didn’t 
  9. you’re 
  10. that’s 
  11. wasn’t 
  12. you’ve 
  13. us
  14. them
  15. they’re 
  16. wouldn’t
High Frequency Words 
  1. because 
  2. better
  3. go
  4. me
  5. old
  6. really
  7. right
  8. they
  9. was
  10. you
ReadnQuiz: Please make sure your child reads his/her RQ book and passes the test over the book by Wednesday, November 16th.

Sunday, November 6, 2022

Homework for week 11/7 - 11/11

 Our Journeys story of the week is “How Chipmunk Got His Stripes.” There are 14 spelling words and 2 challenge (bonus) words. There are also 10 high frequency words. Please have your child practice reading, writing, and making sentences with all of these words. Language Arts tests will be on Friday, November 11th.

Spelling Words 

  1. liked
  2. using
  3. riding
  4. chased
  5. spilled
  6. making
  7. closed
  8. hoping
  9. baked
  10. hiding
  11. standing
  12. asked
  13. mixed
  14. sleeping
  15. teasing
  16. knocking
High Frequency Words 
  1. afraid
  2. dark
  3. for
  4. kept
  5. many
  6. might
  7. own
  8. show
  9. why
  10. would
ReadnQuiz: Please make sure your child reads his/her RQ book and passes the test over the book by Wednesday, November 9th.

Sunday, October 30, 2022

Homework for week 10/31 - 11/4

 Our Journeys story of the week is “Super Storms.” We have 14 spelling words and 2 challenge (bonus) words. We also have 10 high frequency words. Please have your child practice reading, writing, and making sentences with all of these words. All language arts tests will be on Friday, November 4th.

Spelling Words 

  1. dish 
  2. than
  3. chest
  4. such
  5. thin
  6. push
  7. shine
  8. chase
  9. white
  10. while
  11. these
  12. flash
  13. which
  14. then
  15. catch
  16. thumb
High Frequency Words 
  1. before
  2. eye
  3. few
  4. happy
  5. high
  6. my
  7. open
  8. people
  9. starts
  10. yellow
ReadnQuiz
Please make sure your child reads his/her RQ book and passes a test over the book by Wednesday, November 2nd.

Saturday, October 22, 2022

Homework for week 10/24 - 10/28

 Our Journeys story of the week is “The Ugly Vegetables.” We have 14 spelling words and 2 challenge (bonus) words. We also have 10 high frequency words. Please have your child practice reading, writing, and making sentences with all of these words. All language arts tests will be on Friday, October 28th.

Spelling Words 

  1. dress
  2. spell
  3. class
  4. full
  5. add
  6. neck
  7. stuck
  8. kick
  9. rock
  10. black
  11. trick
  12. doll
  13. off
  14. will
  15. across
  16. pocket

High Frequency Words  

  1. air
  2. car
  3. cried
  4. funny
  5. he
  6. pictures
  7. pretty
  8. told
  9. try
  10. window
ReadnQuiz

Please make sure your child reads his/her RQ book and passes an RQ test by Wednesday, October 26th.

Sunday, October 16, 2022

Homework for week 10/17 - 10/21

 Our Journeys story of the week is “Animals Building Homes.” We have 14 spelling words and 2 challenge (bonus) words. We also have 10 high frequency words. Please have your child practice reading, writing, and making sentences with all of these words. All language arts tests will be on Friday, October 21st.

Spelling Words

  1. next
  2. end
  3. camp
  4. sank
  5. sing
  6. drink
  7. hunt
  8. stand
  9. long
  10. stamp
  11. pond
  12. bring
  13. jump
  14. left
  15. young
  16. friend

High Frequency Words 

  1. animals
  2. bear
  3. know
  4. most
  5. myself
  6. second
  7. she
  8. sleep
  9. three
  10. work
ReadnQuiz
Please make sure your child reads his/her RQ book and passes an RQ test by Wednesday, October 19th. 

Saturday, September 24, 2022

Homework for week 9/26 -9/30

 Our Journeys story of the week is “Teacher’s Pets.” We have 14 spelling words and 2 challenge (bonus) words. We also have 10 high frequency words. Please have your child practice reading and writing the words and using the words in sentences.

Spelling Words

  1. spin
  2. clap
  3. grade
  4. swim
  5. place
  6. last
  7. test
  8. skin
  9. drag
  10. glide
  11. just
  12. stage
  13. slip
  14. drive
  15. climb
  16. price

High Frequency Words 

  1. both
  2. cold
  3. eat
  4. find
  5. green
  6. little
  7. long
  8. says
  9. table
  10. we

RQ: Please make sure your child has read and tested over at least one RQ book by Wednesday, September 28th. 

Sunday, September 18, 2022

Homework for 9/19 - 9/23

 Our Journeys story of the week is “Diary of a Spider.” We have 14 spelling words and 2 challenge (bonus) words. We also have 10 high frequency words. Please have your child practice reading and writing the words and using the words in sentences. 

Spelling words

  1. doze
  2. nose
  3. use
  4. rose
  5. pole
  6. close
  7. cute
  8. woke
  9. mule
  10. rode
  11. role
  12. tune
  13. home
  14. joke
  15. wrote
  16. ice cube
High Frequency Words 

  1. by
  2. cheer
  3. could
  4. hello
  5. hundred
  6. mind
  7. play
  8. read
  9. see
  10. today
RQ - please have your child read and test over at least one RQ book. Deadline for tests this week is Wednesday, September 21st.

Sunday, September 11, 2022

Homework for week 9/12 - 9/16

Our Journeys story of the week is “Dogs.” We have 14 spelling words and 2 challenge (bonus) words. We also have 10 high frequency words. Please have your child read and write the spelling and high frequency words each night. 

Spelling Words

  1. cake
  2. mine
  3. plate
  4. size
  5. ate
  6. grape
  7. prize
  8. wipe
  9. race
  10. line
  11. pile
  12. rake
  13. gave
  14. bike
  15. mistake
  16. while
High Frequency Words 

  1. city
  2. full
  3. no
  4. other
  5. places
  6. put
  7. school
  8. sing
  9. think
  10. this
Please have your child read and test over his/her RQ book by Wednesday, September 14th.

Sunday, September 4, 2022

Homework for week 9/6 - 9/9

Since it’s a short week due to the Labor Day holiday, we won’t be starting a new Journeys story and won’t have new spelling words. Homework for the week will be to read and test over at least one RQ book and to prep for the Math test over chapter 1. A link to IXL is located on the side bar if you’d like your child to review chapter 1 math under the Sadlier Math Skill Plan.

Sunday, August 28, 2022

Homework for week 8/29 - 9/2

Our Journeys story of the week is “My Family.” We have 14 spelling words and 2 challenge (bonus) words. Please have your child practice reading and writing the words each night. We also have 10 high frequency words. Have your child read these to you each night. 

Please have your child continue reading his/her library books and practicing math facts.

Spelling Words

  1. wet
  2. job
  3. hug
  4. rest
  5. spot
  6. mud
  7. left
  8. help
  9. plum
  10. nut
  11. net
  12. hot
  13. get
  14. not
  15. lunch
  16. spend
High Frequency Words 
  1. bring
  2. children
  3. comes
  4. do
  5. family
  6. like
  7. make
  8. those
  9. use
  10. with

Sunday, August 21, 2022

Homework for week 8/22 - 8/26

 Our Journeys story of the week is “Henry and Mudge: The First Book.” We have 14 spelling words and 2 challenge (bonus) words. Please have your child practice reading and writing the words each night. We also have 10 high frequency words. Please have your child read these to you each night.   I’ll be sending RQ (Read ‘n Quiz) information home this week, so please check your child’s Take-Home folder each day. 

Spelling words:

  1. sad
  2. dig
  3. jam
  4. glad
  5. list
  6. win
  7. flat
  8. if
  9. fix
  10. rip
  11. kit
  12. mask
  13. as
  14. his
  15. sandwich
  16. picnic
High Frequency Words:

  1. around
  2. be
  3. five
  4. help
  5. next
  6. or
  7. pull
  8. take
  9. until
  10. walked

Our Class Pledge

We’re off to a great start in 2nd grade! Our class created a pledge to remind us that we’re a class family. Everyone signed the pledge to show our commitment to supporting and helping each other as we learn and grow together. 





Thursday, June 2, 2022

Camp Read-A-Lot

 The 2nd graders were surprised on the last full day of school with a transformation of their classroom into Camp Read-A-Lot! They enjoyed reading in their “tents,” snacking on s’mores, and watching Chip and Dale cartoons. It was a fun way to wrap up a great year in our class of Woodland Friends!













Last days of 2nd Grade

Mrs. Miller’s 4th grade class was so kind to share their experience and knowledge with the 2nd grade class. The 2nd graders are excited to use Chromebooks next year!














Sunday, May 15, 2022

Homework for week 5/16 - 5/20

 Our Journeys story of the week is “Dex: The Heart of a Hero.” We have 14 spelling words and 2 challenge (bonus) words. Please have your child read, write, and use the words in sentences. We also have 10 high frequency words. Have your child practice reading and writing these words nightly. 

Spelling Words 

  1. horn
  2. story
  3. fork
  4. score
  5. store
  6. corn
  7. morning
  8. shore
  9. short
  10. born
  11. tore
  12. forget
  13. for
  14. more
  15. report
  16. force
High Frequency Words

  1. begins
  2. being
  3. flower
  4. ground
  5. I’ve
  6. laugh
  7. ready
  8. stood
  9. tall
  10. very
RQ testing is due by Wed, May 18th. Please have your child read and test over at least one book. All library books need to be returned by Wednesday.

Sunday, May 1, 2022

Homework for week 5/2 - 5/6

 Our Journeys story of the week is “The Signmaker’s Assistant.” We have 14 spelling words and 2 challenge (bonus) words. Please have your child practice reading and writing the words and using them in sentences. We also have 10 high frequency words. Please have your child practice reading and writing the words.

Spelling Words 

  1. car
  2. dark
  3. arm
  4. star
  5. park
  6. yard
  7. party
  8. hard
  9. farm
  10. start
  11. part
  12. spark
  13. art
  14. jar
  15. carpet
  16. apartment
High Frequency Words 

  1. are
  2. baby
  3. didn’t 
  4. good
  5. I’ll
  6. is
  7. please
  8. sound
  9. talk
  10. too
RQ testing is due by Wednesday, May 4th. Please make sure your child has read and tested over at least one book. 

Monday, April 18, 2022

Homework for week 4/19 - 4/22

 Our Journeys story of the week is “My Name is Gabriela.” We have 14 Spelling words and 2 challenge (bonus) words. Please have your child practice reading the words and writing them in sentences. We also have 10 high frequency words. Please have your child read these to you each night.

Spelling Words

  1. happy
  2. pretty
  3. baby
  4. very
  5. puppy
  6. funny
  7. carry
  8. lucky
  9. only
  10. sunny
  11. penny
  12. city
  13. tiny
  14. many
  15. sorry
  16. noisy
High Frequency Words 

  1.  always
  2. anything
  3. been
  4. draw
  5. friends
  6. mother
  7. soon
  8. under
  9. watch
  10. words
RQ testing is due this Wednesday, April 20th. Please make sure your child has read and tested over one book.

What’s in my Egg?

2nd Graders had fun guessing what was in the Easter eggs based on the clues given. What a fun way to practice descriptive language!







Sunday, April 10, 2022

Homework for week 4/11 - 4/13


 Your child will be bringing this paper home tomorrow along with a plastic Easter egg. Please follow the instructions on the paper to help your child select an item to place in the egg and create descriptive clues to present to the class. This assignment is due by Wednesday, April 13th. 

Sunday, March 20, 2022

Homework for week 3/21 - 3/25

 Our Journeys story for the week is “Luke Goes to Bat.” We have 14 spelling words and 2 challenge (bonus) words. There are 10 high frequency words, too. Please review the spelling and high frequency words nightly with your child. Have them write sentences using the words.

Spelling Words 

  1. night
  2. kind
  3. spy
  4. child
  5. light
  6. find
  7. right
  8. high
  9. wild
  10. July
  11. fry
  12. sigh
  13. by
  14. why
  15. behind
  16. lightning
High Frequency Words 

  1. any
  2. blue
  3. carry
  4. doing
  5. else
  6. room
  7. studied
  8. sure
  9. teacher
  10. turned
Please continue to practice addition and subtraction facts with your child. RQ testing is due by Wednesday, March 23rd. 

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Homework for week 3/1 - 3/7

 Our Journeys story of the week is “Mr. Tanen’s Tie Trouble.” We have 14 spelling words and 2 challenge (bonus) words. Please have your child practice reading, spelling, and writing the words in sentences. We also have 10 high frequency words. Please have your child read and write these each night.

Spelling Words 

  1. running
  2. clapped
  3. stopped
  4. hopping
  5. batted
  6. selling
  7. pinned
  8. cutting
  9. sitting
  10. rubbed
  11. missed
  12. grabbed
  13. mixed
  14. going
  15. wrapped
  16. swelling
High Frequency Words 
  1. also
  2. fly
  3. gone
  4. have
  5. horse
  6. look
  7. river
  8. said
  9. saw
  10. something
RQ tests for the week are due Wednesday, March 2nd. 

Sunday, February 13, 2022

Homework for week of 2/14 - 2/17

 Our Journeys story of the week is “Officer Buckle and Gloria.” We have 14 spelling words and 2 challenge (bonus)words. Please have your child read these and practice writing them in sentences. We also have 10 high frequency words. Please have your child read these to you each night. 

Spelling Words

  1. cannot
  2. pancake
  3. maybe
  4. baseball
  5. playground
  6. someone
  7. myself
  8. classroom
  9. sunshine
  10. outside
  11. upon
  12. nothing
  13. into
  14. inside
  15. nobody
  16. everywhere
High Frequency Words 

  1. after
  2. book
  3. care
  4. ever
  5. live
  6. new
  7. off
  8. over
  9. small
  10. thought
Please make sure your child has tested and passed the test on at least one RQ book by Wednesday, February 16th. 

Sunday, January 30, 2022

Homework for week of 1/31 - 2/4/2022

 Our Journeys story of the week is “Helen Keller.” We have 14 spelling words and 2 bonus (challenge) words. Please have your child read these to you and write sentences using the words every night. We also have 10 high frequency words. Please have your child read these to you each night. 

Spelling Words 

  1. own
  2. most
  3. soap
  4. float
  5. both
  6. know
  7. loan
  8. goat
  9. flow
  10. loaf
  11. throw
  12. coach
  13. so
  14. grow
  15. swallow
  16. ocean
High Frequency Words 
  1. all
  2. food
  3. front
  4. hair
  5. never
  6. party
  7. sky
  8. started
  9. stories
  10. warm
Please make sure your child has read and tested on at least one RQ book by Wednesday, February 2nd.

Sunday, January 23, 2022

Homework for week 1/24 - 1/28

 Our Journeys story of the week is “Schools Around the World.” There are 14 spelling words and 2 challenge (bonus) words. Please have your child practice reading the words and writing them in sentences. Please also have your child practice reading the high frequency words each night.

Spelling words

  1. free
  2. teach
  3. teeth
  4. please
  5. beach
  6. wheel
  7. team
  8. speak
  9. sneeze
  10. sheep
  11. meaning
  12. weave
  13. eat
  14. read
  15. between
  16. reason

High Frequency Words 

  1. about
  2. everything
  3. first
  4. her
  5. of
  6. slowly
  7. store
  8. story
  9. two
  10. world
Students need to read and test on an RQ book by Wednesday, January 26th.

Sunday, January 9, 2022

Homework for week of 1/10 - 1/14/2022

 Our Journeys story of the week is Ah, Music! There are 14 spelling words and 2 challenge (bonus) words. Please have your child practice reading the words and writing them in sentences. Please also have your child practice reading the high frequency words each night.

Spelling words

  1. pay
  2. wait
  3. paint
  4. train
  5. pail
  6. clay
  7. tray
  8. plain
  9. stain
  10. hay
  11. gray
  12. away
  13. stay
  14. day
  15. raisin
  16. birthday
High Frequency Words 
  1. against
  2. along
  3. bird
  4. different
  5. girl
  6. hold
  7. morning
  8. night
  9. part
  10. someone

Read n Quiz testing resumes this week. Students need to read an RQ book and take a test on the book by Wednesday, January 19th.

Monday, January 3, 2022

2nd Grade Christmas Party

The 2nd graders had a fun Grinch-themed Christmas party! I'd like to give a special thank you to Mrs. Petteys for coming up with fun snacks and exciting games. Thank you also to Mrs. Hanson for helping us have an awesome celebration!