18 Days to Go!

It seems like we are so close to the end of the year, but when I stop to think about how much we have left to do, it makes me feel like there's still a long way to go.  We are all ready for summer (and it shows) but unfortunately we still have quite a few important things to take care of before we can wrap up our year.

This week we completed our last full lesson using our Storytown reading series.  It was our last spelling test, last vocabulary test, and last comprehension test.

On Monday, we introduced spelling and vocabulary words for the week.  We learned a few more cursive letters.  We discussed cause and effect, a skill that we are learning a little bit about now so that the students will be more prepared to tackle this topic next year in third grade.  We also learned the difference between synonyms and antonyms.  Ask your second grader to do the chants for you!

On Tuesday, we finished up the lowercase cursive letters.  We continued with vocabulary and cause and effect.  We read this week's story, called Where on Earth is My Bagel?, and discussed the events of the story.

On Wednesday, we answered R.A.P. questions using our vocabulary words.  We sequenced some events from our story, and we talked more about cause and effect.  We had BABES with Mrs. Lindquist.

On Thursday, we had our last spelling test.  The morning class also finished up the vocabulary packet and took the last vocabulary test.  The morning class also wrapped up synonyms and antonyms.  The afternoon class was able to work on their blogs.

On Friday, the morning class had their chance to work on their blogs and took the comprehension test. The afternoon class finished up the vocabulary packet and took the last test.  They did a few more activities with cause and effect and sequencing events from the story.

Next week will be a hodge-podge of different things.  We will most likely have a few loose ends from this week to wrap up.  We will begin reviewing for the diagnostic tests that all second graders will take the following week.  (This is the second grade version of the OAA).  We will take an end-of-the-year test from our Storytown reading series.  There will be no more spelling and no more vocabulary to study.

Our specials schedule for next week will be:
Monday - art
Tuesday - music
Wednesday - gym
Thursday - library
Friday - music

Have a great weekend!